DB's 66 C10 Shortbed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dee27xpress · 09-02-2015, 10:32 AM

Have been working on this for the last few months and decided I'd post some pics. This is my first real top to bottom build. This started out as a "rat rod" project but has turned into a bit more than that. I had an engine I decided to have rebuild and from there it snowballed thanks to Porterbuilt

Anyway I'd like any suggestions and I have a lot of questions so take a look and let me know what you think.

Thanks,
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Here is where it started, a rebuilt engine and a cheap truck

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I think this guy just wanted to clean out his storage unit. I took 2 loads like this out mostly junk...

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Porterbuilt Extreme Front and Rear Drop-members

Dee27xpress · 09-02-2015, 10:58 AM

Here are a few more pics

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Thanks Full Blown Powder Coat! Everything turned out awesome.

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Grizz1963 · 09-02-2015, 12:13 PM

[swear filter on/] Man that is a serious build you are doing. Really like it a lot [\ swear filter off]

timmytimm3 · 09-02-2015, 03:23 PM

You're off to a nice start. I'll be following.

Jcox68rt · 09-03-2015, 02:05 AM

This ain't no rat rod build! This is a seriously legit build! Giddy up!

Ta2Don · 09-03-2015, 09:57 AM

WOW!!!

I'm along for the ride...

Pro Performance · 09-03-2015, 11:57 AM

I like the silver contrast on the suspension. Looks great!

Kyle@FTP · 09-03-2015, 12:51 PM

PBFab will have that effect. It starts with some new mirrors and bumpers then all of a sudden its in a million pieces!

Looks like a fun build. Ill be watching.

Dee27xpress · 10-28-2016, 01:05 PM

Slowly but surely things continue to move along. Ran into a buddy from High School Chad Buhler that does pin striping and he hooked me up with a little of his art. You can check him out on instagram #buhler_custom_art

Dee27xpress · 01-28-2019, 12:39 PM

Time and Money something I am always short on. Things are still coming along.

Dee27xpress · 01-28-2019, 12:44 PM

One more Quick one. I had a guy offer to powder coat my grill for free if I posted some pics and gave my reviews. So first off they did the job in just a couple days and did great work. I will use them again. I'm not a huge fan of the "super Chrome" powder coat. Let me know what you guys think.

**Android04** · 01-28-2019, 12:47 PM

Looking good.

kdad · 01-28-2019, 02:07 PM

Agreed ^^^^^^ truck looks great. Not sure if its the pic or not but the grill doesn't have that crisp chrome shine that some can get from powder.

Dee27xpress · 01-28-2019, 08:02 PM

Want to toss one more on finished up the Accuair last night. I hate seeing wires, so there is still some work to do

BTW I Agree on the crisp look of chrome. We'll see how it looks with the bumpers on. If it's too much of a contrast, it'll be back to the drawing board

jimmythompson1964 · 01-29-2019, 09:17 AM

I like the grille it will look good on a satin painted truck, it looks like aluminum and the price was right

Dee27xpress · 01-29-2019, 11:29 AM

Thanks, I actually have been thinking I'd like to do a satin pearl white on it, maybe it will look ok.

I'll gather some more pic's of the body work and the Selfmade firewall shavers i got from Selfmade Brandon.

09-02-2015, 10:32 AM	#1
Dee27xpress Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 24	DB's 66 C10 Shortbed Have been working on this for the last few months and decided I'd post some pics. This is my first real top to bottom build. This started out as a "rat rod" project but has turned into a bit more than that. I had an engine I decided to have rebuild and from there it snowballed thanks to Porterbuilt Anyway I'd like any suggestions and I have a lot of questions so take a look and let me know what you think. Thanks, Here is where it started, a rebuilt engine and a cheap truck I think this guy just wanted to clean out his storage unit. I took 2 loads like this out mostly junk... Porterbuilt Extreme Front and Rear Drop-members Last edited by Dee27xpress; 09-02-2015 at 10:50 AM. Reason: add pic

09-02-2015, 10:58 AM	#2
Dee27xpress Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 24	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed Here are a few more pics Thanks Full Blown Powder Coat! Everything turned out awesome.

09-02-2015, 12:13 PM	#3
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,476	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed [swear filter on/] Man that is a serious build you are doing. Really like it a lot [\ swear filter off] __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

09-02-2015, 03:23 PM	#4
timmytimm3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CT Posts: 265	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed You're off to a nice start. I'll be following. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=742865 66 SWB, C4 Dropmember timmytimm3 on IG "If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you?" -Dad

09-03-2015, 02:05 AM	#5
Jcox68rt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 90	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed This ain't no rat rod build! This is a seriously legit build! Giddy up!

09-03-2015, 09:57 AM	#6
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed WOW!!! I'm along for the ride... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

09-03-2015, 11:57 AM	#7
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed I like the silver contrast on the suspension. Looks great!

09-03-2015, 12:51 PM	#8
Kyle@FTP Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Escondido Posts: 700	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed PBFab will have that effect. It starts with some new mirrors and bumpers then all of a sudden its in a million pieces! Looks like a fun build. Ill be watching.

10-28-2016, 01:05 PM	#9
Dee27xpress Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 24	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed Slowly but surely things continue to move along. Ran into a buddy from High School Chad Buhler that does pin striping and he hooked me up with a little of his art. You can check him out on instagram #buhler_custom_art Attached Images

01-28-2019, 12:39 PM	#10
Dee27xpress Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 24	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed Time and Money something I am always short on. Things are still coming along. Attached Images

01-28-2019, 12:44 PM	#11
Dee27xpress Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 24	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed One more Quick one. I had a guy offer to powder coat my grill for free if I posted some pics and gave my reviews. So first off they did the job in just a couple days and did great work. I will use them again. I'm not a huge fan of the "super Chrome" powder coat. Let me know what you guys think. Attached Images

01-28-2019, 12:47 PM	#12
Android04 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 364	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed Looking good.

01-28-2019, 02:07 PM	#13
kdad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hollister, California Posts: 230	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed Agreed ^^^^^^ truck looks great. Not sure if its the pic or not but the grill doesn't have that crisp chrome shine that some can get from powder. __________________ Check out my build here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768039 She may not be the prom queen but at least she puts out..

01-28-2019, 08:02 PM	#14
Dee27xpress Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 24	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed Want to toss one more on finished up the Accuair last night. I hate seeing wires, so there is still some work to do BTW I Agree on the crisp look of chrome. We'll see how it looks with the bumpers on. If it's too much of a contrast, it'll be back to the drawing board Attached Images

01-29-2019, 09:17 AM	#15
jimmythompson1964 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greeneville TN Posts: 251	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed I like the grille it will look good on a satin painted truck, it looks like aluminum and the price was right __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=765151



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01-29-2019, 11:29 AM	#16
Dee27xpress Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 24	Re: DB's 66 C10 Shortbed Thanks, I actually have been thinking I'd like to do a satin pearl white on it, maybe it will look ok. I'll gather some more pic's of the body work and the Selfmade firewall shavers i got from Selfmade Brandon.

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