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Leedogg · 12-19-2010, 11:38 PM

so far so good man! nice to see them getting saved, vs going to the scrap heap.

1BadSS · 12-20-2010, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Leedogg

so far so good man! nice to see them getting saved, vs going to the scrap heap.

Thanks, this one almost went to the scrapper and then turned into a honda.

1BadSS · 12-26-2010, 11:16 PM

Picked up a $50 "Test fitted once and I found all new GM metal for my truck door"

Also picked up new full size inner rockers w/ floor drop offs, battery mount and tray, gauge lens for my tach cluster and a floor support.

S10Fan · 12-26-2010, 11:36 PM

There's nothing like fresh metal!

You mentioned the Harbor Freight welder.......Another good handy tool from Harbor Freight is this spot weld cutter......Item number 95343. The cutter works better than some I've bought for 3 times the price.

1BadSS · 12-26-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by S10Fan

There's nothing like fresh metal!

You mentioned the Harbor Freight welder.......Another good handy tool from Harbor Freight is this spot weld cutter......Item number 95343. The cutter works better than some I've bought for 3 times the price.

I picked up two of them. As long as you keep them covered in panther piss. They'll last forever. I used the first one to cut both cab corners and rockers off of the truck.

1BadSS · 01-09-2011, 03:32 AM

Just got done with the tach cluster.

Pop's C-10 · 01-09-2011, 04:16 AM

sweet

big10ratrod77 · 01-09-2011, 08:55 AM

man i love your build thread, im not much of a guy for lowered trucks either becouse they loose there practicality and most of them trucks probly dont get much street use or off road use for sure. i wanna buy a round eye 4x4 some day to fix up but i gotta finish what ive started if ya know what i mean. are you gonna lift the truck eny?

Chlsnk · 01-09-2011, 01:09 PM

Looks like it progressing well. I think I have seen this truck around town before.

1BadSS · 01-09-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by big10ratrod77

man i love your build thread, im not much of a guy for lowered trucks either becouse they loose there practicality and most of them trucks probly dont get much street use or off road use for sure. i wanna buy a round eye 4x4 some day to fix up but i gotta finish what ive started if ya know what i mean. are you gonna lift the truck eny?

I'm going to windup going with a 4" lift and 33's. I don't want to go too high on the truck. But with 4inches, I should be able to handle most of anything out here.

1BadSS · 01-09-2011, 08:05 PM

Went ahead and took a picture of the passenger side of the cab. Still need to cut the floor pan down a little bit and then fit the new floor drop offs.

1BadSS · 01-17-2011, 02:31 AM

Got the new brake lines installed on the rear of the truck, new wheel cylinders and completely rebuilt rear brakes. By the way, the rear axle lines that LMC sells for 1/2 ton 2wd trucks, will also fit your 1/2 ton 4wd truck, on the axle. I'd imagine the front to rear frame lines would fit as well. I'm not too sure of that though.

Had a chance to throw a spare door on the passengers side to check final fitment and it looks good. The door is a little wavy though, but the rocker is good for final welding.

1BadSS · 01-22-2011, 10:40 PM

The above is why the taiwanese need to stick to making lead based baby toys. They're much better at that. In the picture it shows the inconsistency of the press process when the door was made. The bottom of the skin isn't straight and true but arches up and down. The rocker is perfectly straight.

The trucks starting to look like a truck once again. The fenders still need to be shimmed a bit.

Threw the NOS emblem on the side for a shot so I can convert it into my avatar here.

Shaun1162 · 01-22-2011, 11:39 PM

Looking good! Like others have said, always good to see another one saved!

**Zoomad75** · 01-23-2011, 12:39 AM

Nice build. Keep up the good work.

SS Delux · 01-28-2011, 03:40 PM

Great job on the truck, keep it up and you will have an amazing ride. I wish that I had bought new rockers instead of fabricating them, they would probably be a bit better.

1BadSS · 01-30-2011, 09:53 PM

Installed my new-to-me original 74 dash pad in the truck, also threw one of my tach clusters in the truck. Waiting for the new gauge bezel to come in. Also cruised over to LMC to pick up a new full exhaust for the truck and a new passenger side door.

85chevy4x4 · 02-02-2011, 09:05 PM

This is an awesome build!!! i dont really see many 4x4s in the build section keep the pics commin

1BadSS · 03-05-2011, 11:34 PM

Well, the old girl is going on to greener pastures. By way of scrap metal. Pulled most of the goodies off of it this weekend. It's getting traded for a 76 Short wide on Monday.

12-19-2010, 11:38 PM	#26
Leedogg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brewton AL Posts: 236	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. so far so good man! nice to see them getting saved, vs going to the scrap heap.

12-26-2010, 11:16 PM	#28
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. Picked up a $50 "Test fitted once and I found all new GM metal for my truck door" Also picked up new full size inner rockers w/ floor drop offs, battery mount and tray, gauge lens for my tach cluster and a floor support. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

12-26-2010, 11:36 PM	#29
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,639	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. There's nothing like fresh metal! You mentioned the Harbor Freight welder.......Another good handy tool from Harbor Freight is this spot weld cutter......Item number 95343. The cutter works better than some I've bought for 3 times the price. Attached Images __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '30 Model A Pickup, suicide front end, 350, 350, traditional style hot rod.

01-09-2011, 03:32 AM	#31
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. Just got done with the tach cluster. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-09-2011, 04:16 AM	#32
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. sweet

01-09-2011, 08:55 AM	#33
big10ratrod77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: hillborough nc Posts: 410	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. man i love your build thread, im not much of a guy for lowered trucks either becouse they loose there practicality and most of them trucks probly dont get much street use or off road use for sure. i wanna buy a round eye 4x4 some day to fix up but i gotta finish what ive started if ya know what i mean. are you gonna lift the truck eny? __________________ 77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin 79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s 81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG 77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded" 73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091 '77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough. life is short build a hot rod

01-09-2011, 01:09 PM	#34
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. Looks like it progressing well. I think I have seen this truck around town before. __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

01-09-2011, 08:05 PM	#36
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. Went ahead and took a picture of the passenger side of the cab. Still need to cut the floor pan down a little bit and then fit the new floor drop offs. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-17-2011, 02:31 AM	#37
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. Got the new brake lines installed on the rear of the truck, new wheel cylinders and completely rebuilt rear brakes. By the way, the rear axle lines that LMC sells for 1/2 ton 2wd trucks, will also fit your 1/2 ton 4wd truck, on the axle. I'd imagine the front to rear frame lines would fit as well. I'm not too sure of that though. Had a chance to throw a spare door on the passengers side to check final fitment and it looks good. The door is a little wavy though, but the rocker is good for final welding. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-22-2011, 10:40 PM	#38
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. The above is why the taiwanese need to stick to making lead based baby toys. They're much better at that. In the picture it shows the inconsistency of the press process when the door was made. The bottom of the skin isn't straight and true but arches up and down. The rocker is perfectly straight. The trucks starting to look like a truck once again. The fenders still need to be shimmed a bit. Threw the NOS emblem on the side for a shot so I can convert it into my avatar here. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-22-2011, 11:39 PM	#39
Shaun1162 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NH Posts: 368	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. Looking good! Like others have said, always good to see another one saved!

01-23-2011, 12:39 AM	#40
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. Nice build. Keep up the good work. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

01-28-2011, 03:40 PM	#41
SS Delux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: windsor Posts: 290	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. Great job on the truck, keep it up and you will have an amazing ride. I wish that I had bought new rockers instead of fabricating them, they would probably be a bit better.

01-30-2011, 09:53 PM	#42
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. Installed my new-to-me original 74 dash pad in the truck, also threw one of my tach clusters in the truck. Waiting for the new gauge bezel to come in. Also cruised over to LMC to pick up a new full exhaust for the truck and a new passenger side door. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

02-02-2011, 09:05 PM	#43
85chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mills River NC Posts: 80	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. This is an awesome build!!! i dont really see many 4x4s in the build section keep the pics commin __________________ 85 custom deluxe 4x4 4 speed 350sb



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03-05-2011, 11:34 PM	#44
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: 1979 Bonanza/10. Well, the old girl is going on to greener pastures. By way of scrap metal. Pulled most of the goodies off of it this weekend. It's getting traded for a 76 Short wide on Monday. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

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