C10 Derek, my first car

[67c10rustbuket]

Thats just plain awesome, Congrats on your first "car". I drove an Oldsmobile Delta 88 in high shcool. Not very cool.

[chevy88]

Originally Posted by YBNORML

Very cool, hold onto it. I was once like you, I bought my 68 on my 14th b-day and still have it 20yrs later.

Now that is some great advice, especially for a new car this nice.

[67cheby]

great looking build, cant wait to see more!

[c10derek]

We are right on the limit of your standard slosh tubz 67cheby looking forward to your high humps, impatiantly waiting.
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[c10derek]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Thats just plain awesome, Congrats on your first "car". I drove an Oldsmobile Delta 88 in high shcool. Not very cool.

My dad drove a 59 rambler and a v-8 vega to school, I guess that's why I get a cool car
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[67cheby]

Originally Posted by c10derek

We are right on the limit of your standard slosh tubz 67cheby looking forward to your high humps, impatiantly waiting.
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Hopefully soon, working on the square Tubz at the moment then back to the high humps ! The current ones 28 1/2 inch combo !
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[c10derek]

OMG dash from va72c10 showed up, extra nice, so nice to have an air psi gauge without an extra hole in our dash!!!!!

[mud.man.rj]

Very respectable build, especially for a first, man I drove an old 56 Ford 4 door for my first car, was a tank and held lots of girls, so alright, not so cool but since then been hooked and had over 100 hotrods of all types, nothing but fun, after the work that is, haha. Keep it going, we are watching this one, glad you have your Dad, mine got me started too.

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by c10derek

OMG dash from va72c10 showed up, extra nice, so nice to have an air psi gauge without an extra hole in our dash!!!!!

Congrats! I bought one off of him last year, he does beautiful work.
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[502ms]

Amazing...cool dad, too! Can't wait to see the completed product
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[c10derek]

A little more progress today









still open to suggestion about the radio situation

[67cheby]

motor looks mean !

[c10derek]

Finally installed the spark plugs.

[low&slow]

This truck is sick. I like that color blue on the chassis. Anyways, just a few questions about your truck can defiantly help me on mine.

1: Those pullies. Where did you get them? They look almost like they came off a supercharger.

2: Engine bay. What is the width of the firewall where the engine sits at? I'm trying to do the same with mine and can't quite get a number I like.

Keep on rockin with the truck. You and your dad are doing a great job.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by c10derek

OMG dash from va72c10 showed up, extra nice, so nice to have an air psi gauge without an extra hole in our dash!!!!!

Originally Posted by YBNORML

Congrats! I bought one off of him last year, he does beautiful work.
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Thanks guys!

And what an awesome looking truck!!! Nice work on everything. Love the color of the frame and the look of the engine!

[c10derek]

Originally Posted by low&slow

This truck is sick. I like that color blue on the chassis. Anyways, just a few questions about your truck can defiantly help me on mine.

1: Those pullies. Where did you get them? They look almost like they came off a supercharger.

2: Engine bay. What is the width of the firewall where the engine sits at? I'm trying to do the same with mine and can't quite get a number I like.

Keep on rockin with the truck. You and your dad are doing a great job.

low&slow The pulleys can be found on ebay or procomp electronics but there site is hard to navigate, the firewall is from direct sheet metal in san diego, it comes as a kit to re-do the whole firewall and you can order it with deeper engine set back if you would like, ck them out online there is good info, cheers the dad

[c10derek]

Thanks for the comments, can't wait to get back to work on it but mom says " school first" and she doesn't mean what i learn at dads shop. I get my license in august so shooting for that to at least have it drivable. will have more posts soon!!

[custompaint870]

nice build! Wish that would of been my first car!

[STPrider]

wow dude! thats awesome! such a sick truck! I got mine at 15 also, I'm 17 now and trying to finish up my air bag setup, trust everyone who tells you "they're never done" haha. I drove mine for the summer and fall last year, and restoring it was a ton of fun! Definately the best way to learn auto mechanics for sure. Super clean, sweet truck, jealous! Cool to see another kid on here! (Also my name is Derek too, nice to meet you haha)

[brans72]

You gotta give your dad alot of credit for being so cool,willing to teach,hang out and just being there for you. Sure alot of people envy you over such a great dad you got and looks like the 2 of you have built a very nice truck.

[c10derek]

dads been working on it while I'm at basketball,football,church,summer camp, ect. hope to get back on it soon

[c10derek]

Cluster is in, fired it and broke in the new cam weekend before last,lots more air ride plumbing to do, dad machined out the new/used heater control, where going to make a plate to fit inside and mount air ride switches there.

[c10derek]

Turned 16 on the 8th and got my license on the 10th!!! My best friend made me an awesome cake even though she's never seen my truck.



Almost done buttoning up the interior.



Finished DISASSEMBLING the rear end... pretty sure I'm suppose to be ASSEMBLING.



Air ride controls and radio installed.

[gearys 5600]

Looking good ..Keep the pics coming.

[Zoomin]

I really like the creativity on this one. Keep up the good work!