1969 C10 SWB - Big Block project

[NoNeck]

Thanks, one more question, you stated that you was going to use the Camaro straps. How did they work

SIXTY9, the Camaro straps worked great. We made hangers for them bolting to the two steel braces. I can get more detailed pics if you want.

Curious why you didn't use 67-68 tail light trim?

Hi Keith! Good to hear from you young man. Chad just likes the way the '69-'72 tail light trim wraps around the lenses. He is building this truck the way he would have ordered it when new.

POP

[jeh]

Pop, you guys are making some good progress, this truck is going to make somebody very happy!!!!!

[SIXTY9]

Pop's I sure would appreciate the pictures if you have time. I am using the Camaro gas tank in my 69. Thanks.

[cericd]

Hey Pops, what brand of tailgate hinges and trunnions are those? Did y'all have them plated somewhere?

[NoNeck]

Pop's I sure would appreciate the pictures if you have time.

I will try to get some more detailed pics for you. In the meantime, you can look back at post #720 and #722 in this thread.

Hey Pops, what brand of tailgate hinges and trunnions are those? Did y'all have them plated somewhere?

Chris, we have had the trunions and hinges for years. Chad might remember where he got them. We used chromed button style bolts to mount them.

POP

[NoNeck]

Chad and I worked on his truck all day yesterday and made great progress. He tackled the job of installing the Painless Wiring Kit and managed to get 90% of the connections made under the dash. He began running the engine harness wiring and we installed the Sanden A/C Compressor for the Vintage Air. The kit is excellent quality and the directions are pretty good.

While he worked on the electrical connections I installed the driver side door glass and vent window. The new green glass from AMD is beautiful and cut dimensions are spot on. I learned a lot about restoring a complete door, and it will test your patience. Now to the passenger side.

[cericd]

Wow! That green glass looks super sharp. It takes me back to when I was a kid. If I ever have to swap the glass in mine I'd certainly go with that. Is the windshield the same? Does it have a sunscreen band across the top?

Great work guys!!!!

[CC69Rat]

Originally Posted by cericd

Wow! That green glass looks super sharp. It takes me back to when I was a kid. If I ever have to swap the glass in mine I'd certainly go with that. Is the windshield the same? Does it have a sunscreen band across the top?

Great work guys!!!!

Thank you for all the compliments, this truck is really starting to come alive. I just want to say if it wasn't for my parents this truck would still be sitting in my garage with boxes sitting in it, on it, around it and 4 flat tires. I've had a rough few years both personally and professionally and was in a very dark place for a while. I just dropped off the earth for a little bit. I didn't have time to do anything I truly enjoyed, lost several friends over stupid stuff but man I can tell you at the end of the day your family is all you've got. It's what we can all say we work and live for. Without my faith and my family I'm not sure where I'd be. My Pops has been amazing putting this truck back together. I basically handed him the truck fresh out of the body shop, all my parts I had collected over the years and he just made it come to life. I love this man.. and he is really proving his skill with these trucks. We have put a lot of them together over the years but he's showing out on this one. We have never taken one from a shell all the way back up. I has been fun.

Chris, the green glass was an option as I understand it, the CST trucks would have come with it. I think it's called sunscreen glass or something like that. It's super difficult to find original green tint glass (that's not scratched up really bad) so all the glass in the truck was replaced. The windshield has the tint too with a darker strip across the top.

I don't think we're going to make it to Good guys with the truck but that's ok. We are still going even without the truck. It's going to be close but it's my fault. Just too much going on. Pops has done amazing I just don't want to push it. And.. I'd kinda like to drive it and show it a few times before it's gone.

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

And.. I'd kinda like to drive it and show it a few times before it's gone.

You're going to sell it?

[CC69Rat]

Originally Posted by C10_ustacould

You're going to sell it?

Yes, she's for sale once we get some loose ends finished up.

[cericd]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

And.. I'd kinda like to drive it and show it a few times before it's gone.

I'd certainly like to see a video of it in motion.

[NoNeck]

We got the driver side door completed with new vent windows and door glass. The window fuzzies are in and fit really nice. Assembling doors is a real pain, but with a little patience and time they are worth it.

The Lokar accelerator cable bracket is on and now we have a working gas pedal.

We installed the cool powder coated power steering pump with billet cap from Summit Racing. The cool brackets are from ICB and really look nice and fit great. Alternator brackets are on the way from Yogi's Automotive. Once that is bolted up we will start measuring for the V-belts to spin it all.

Installing the new vent window and door glass into the passenger side door is next on the list. I am leaving all the electrical stuff for Chad because he thinks much clearer than this old man. :-)

[mcbassin]

Looks great Pop!

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by NoNeck

We installed the cool powder coated power steering pump with billet cap from Summit Racing. The cool brackets are from ICB and really look nice and fit great. Alternator brackets are on the way from Yogi's Automotive. Once that is bolted up we will start measuring for the V-belts to spin it all.

I was wondering how you were going to mount the Alternator on the drivers side,... with a long water pump.
Engine looks great!

[knomadd]

Looking good!

[NoNeck]

Thanks guys. We appreciate the compliments.

I was wondering how you were going to mount the Alternator on the drivers side,... with a long water pump.
Engine looks great!

Keith, Chad didn't want the A/C hoses extending across the front of the motor so we opted for the compressor to be mounted on the passenger side. It was a real challenge to locate brackets for a driver side alternator with a long pump. After much research, Yogi's brackets not only mount the alternator but allow the power steering pump to remain low on the engine. We found lots of driver side brackets with LWP, but the alternator mounted in about the position of the factory power steering pump.

POP

[CC69Rat]

Pro Performance - I think his name is Travis. Anyone have his number? I think he's subscribed to this thread but not sure. Just trying to get in touch with him. Thanks

[Stickman]

Travis
714-213-4035

[nlped]

I got to see the beauty in person yesterday. I had fun hanging out with Chad & Pop's.

Pic (damn iPhone crookedness) of Chad and his great lookin truck! I should have gotten a pic of Pop's magnificent '66 Fairlane. It's awesome too.

[CC69Rat]

Thank you Ed for all your help! It was great to see you and hang out with Pop.

We need some suggestions on side mirrors on the doors. Early style with the painted arms or maybe sport mirrors? What would you guys put on this truck? ..no side mirror at all?

[saskman02]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Thank you Ed for all your help! It was great to see you and hang out with Pop.

We need some suggestions on side mirrors on the doors. Early style with the painted arms or maybe sport mirrors? What would you guys put on this truck? ..no side mirror at all?

My vote would be for the painted arm but I may be a bit biased (sorry for the poor photo, it's the only one I had that sort of shows the side mirror)

[cericd]

I second the vote for the circle mirror heads on stalk arms. They just look right with the 67-68 front ends to me.

Here's nlped's pic rotated.

[NoNeck]

Ed, it was great seeing you again Saturday! We appreciated all your help and look forward to finally getting the truck on the road again.

Chris, thanks for flipping the photo.

POP

[NoNeck]

We got the AC hoses crimped today and ready to go on the truck. Chad has most of the wiring done and we are now in the process of finding the correct length belts.

I would like to thank ThermoKing of Chattanooga for crimping the hoses at no charge and expressing an interest in seeing the truck when finished. We are going to get them to evacuate the system and charge it up for the first time.

POP

[NoNeck]

The AC lines have been installed and we have made more electrical connections in the engine bay. Man, installing a complete 18 Circuit Painless Wiring Kit PLUS all the connections for the Vintage Air has been a real learning experience.

POP