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"Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Hi everyone,
I've been heavily in the LSX scene for the past 10+ years, and got sick of dealing with smog limiting how much horsepower I can make in my 04 GTO. I've invested too much in that car to just let it go, so I picked up this 70 C10 last night as a new project. After spending some time today underneath and poking around, I've definitely got my hands full with numerous issues to address. Unfortunately, the SPID sticker on the glove box door is from another truck as the VIN doesn't match the left pillar plate in the jamb. I was able to decode the VIN, which lists it as a 70 GMC C10, made at the Fremont plant that left the factory with a V8. So I guess at some point, someone swapped grilles and put a chevy tailgate on it. It's been difficult to find trucks out here that aren't rust buckets, so I was happy to find this one locally in Sun Valley for a decent price. The truck has a lot of issues, and I originally wanted to correct the main ones to make it safely driveable, but after taking a close look at it today, I don't think it's worth it. My goal is to make it a semi-pro tourer and keep the outside stock looking. I like the ride height it has right now, but whoever lowered it before me didn't do an alignment and the truck rides extremely poor and is pulling hard to the left. Someone also relocated the gas tank under the bed and filled in the old fuel filler. It's a hack job to say the least, and it doesn't seem safe at all. I plan to swap in a 5.3 motor with a 4L80E along with a single turbo. Goal is to make 6-700 wheel horsepower. I'm interested in installing the hotchkis TVS setup for the suspension and getting a decent set of brakes on it so I don't kill myself with all the power. The truck currently has a 350/TH350 combo in it that I want to yank out and sell to help fund the new mods. I'm 32 and I've done a lot of tinkering on my cars over the years, but by far this is my biggest undertaking. I'm a bit nervous after seeing all the problems thus far, but I work at a body shop, and any body work I will be saving for last. I'm looking for any advice on what areas would be best to tackle first, so here's my plan. Feel free to critique. The bad: -Ebrake cables are cut for some reason and dangling -Door locks push up when closing the doors, I'm hoping they are just installed wrong and I can adjust the linkage -All park lamps work except brake lights -Rats nest of wiring under the dash -Tons of self tapping screws everywhere in the bed floor and on cab floor -Super sketchy suspension -Bed bolts to frame are hand tight, some are totally loose -At least 3-4 layers of paint on the truck, and the current coat of primer is cracking badly. -Drip rails are a bit bent and separating from roof skin. -There's some mickey mouse work on the rear frame rails were someone swiss chessed the end of the rails while fitting the fuel tank that was put in -Someone also clearanced the front frame rails for the headers that are on it now. The good: -It is a genuine short wide and a factory a/c equipped truck. No major rust/rot that I can see, aside from a small hole in the left rocker by the cab corner. -Someone already converted it to 5 lug and it has disc brakes up front/drum in the rear -Interior has a nice bench seat with newer upholestery and newer door trim panels, and floor carpet, and dash pad -Glass is fairly clean and has newish looking felts and weatherstripping Do you guys think it would be best to start with yanking the carb motor and trans, and start sorting out the suspension, brakes, rear end, fuel tank, etc in preparation for the LS swap? I don't know what rear is in the truck, or if it's worth rebuilding to hold 6-700 horsepower. I know this site has a ton of info so I'm sure I'll be able to ID it. I'd also like to re-wire the chassis as well since it's been spliced and hacked up many times over, don't know what the best sequence would be for that also. I've heard No Limit makes good suspension setups, so maybe it would be best to pull the bed off and remove all the stuff on it now, clean up the frame rails real nice and install those parts first, then work my way forward to the engine bay, and front suspension. I've got a good air compressor and air tools along with a pretty good assortment of hand tools, so I'm excited to get started, but I don't want to rush through this and cut corners like the previous owners have. Any tips or advice will be appreciated. I'll do my best to update this as I work on it as well. Here's some photos of the Burrari (that name will probably be changed as well--it's just a funny sticker the prior owner had on the back glass). http://i.imgur.com/Gx7lBJE.jpg http://i.imgur.com/NtJAkQi.jpg http://i.imgur.com/XzJkum7.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rpUt72w.jpg http://i.imgur.com/5Jxqiye.jpg http://i.imgur.com/T8kJqws.jpg |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Nice. I am subscribing to follow along. I have a LS-2 in my Chevelle and am also planning to put one (hopefully turbo) in one of my trucks some day. Love those LS motors, especially once you put a huge cam in it. :metal:
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Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Welcome! Reading this reminds me very much to the start of my build. Here's a couple of things I've learned along the way:
I spent pretty much all of last year and too much money trying to sort out a few things to get my truck drive-able. In the end I tore it down to the state it's in now and building it right the first time. Building it right the first time might not be the best way to go :lol: Its now going to cost a whole lot more money and take more time than I originally hoped for. But it'll be the truck I want. Also finding this board is either really good...or really bad. There are a ton of great trucks, a wealth of info, and some really good dudes on here. However it can have a tendency to cause your project to spiral out of control. Trust me, I speak from experience ;) In all seriousness, you may want to check the VIN on the frame rail and see if it matches the glove box or VIN on the inside of the driver's door. My first truck ended up being a '67 swb frame and VIN tag but a complete '71 long bed body. Good Luck! |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
WELCOME ......My 2 cents ...If your going to drive it at all, fix the e brake, safety 1st....45 years of PO's leaves a lot of questionable upgrades...If your going to jump in on the motor and suspension, lift the body off, repair and beef up the frame, Looks like a decent straight truck,... Enjoy.
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Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Welcome from another LS guy (I sold my '01 Camaro SS a few years back :whine:). I'll follow along! What fun would a new toy be without PO hack-jobs?? Most of us can only dream....
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Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
I've had some time to start doing some measurements it definitely appears the frame is off in the rear by about 1" on the right rail (too high). Width wise in the rear, it's swayed inwards by about 3/4" (by going off the factory measurements I found in the service manual).
Standing behind the truck, you can definitely see it has the gangster lean going on the left side of the truck. Measuring from the bottom of the wheel opening on each side also confirms the same height difference as the frame. Although the VIN tag on the truck cab and the title match as a genuine short wide, the number on the driver front frame rail is "7Z18558" doesn't match the last 5 digits of the VIN. I've also found that the rear frame rails have rather jagged edges on the rear and some plates welded on at some point. Does this look like a long bed frame that has been cut down at some point? Does anyone have any comparison photos I could compare mine too? Given how much hacked up stuff I'm finding in the rear, I'm seriously considering putting on the No Limit raised rear rail kit and re-doing the bed floor. If the frame is not the original one, I won't feel so bad about cutting it up. I don't know where else to look to see if the numbers match. I plan to take the bed off over the next week or 2 and look closer. Here's some shots of the rear rails: http://i.imgur.com/dP0jhsD.jpg http://i.imgur.com/QKeM6Iz.jpg And here's the PO's lowering kit (the blocks are 1"), but I can't find a brand on any of the parts. http://i.imgur.com/WBkieW1.jpg Here you can really see how bad it's leaning to the left: http://i.imgur.com/s0eV2xM.jpg |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Looks like the frame was cut and stuff's been swapped around. Looking back at your vin plate, the rivets don't appear to be the factory rosette(sp?) type. Are there cuts/plates welded on the frame near the rear of the cab? I believe converting from long to short bed requires cutting near there? Someone more knowledgable should chime in soon...
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After decoding the VIN on the frame, it's a 67 frame built in Fremont, CA. The more I look at it, the more I think swapping in the rear rail kit from No Limit is the way to go, and putting in the wide ride IFS in the front. The bed floor is shot and full of pin holes from self tappers that its not worth saving. Someone also notched out the bed crossmembers for the crappy gas tank that was installed. I picked up a cherry picker from harbor freight, and I got the bed unbolted and wiring disconnected. It's ready to come off, just need some help removing it. Then I can get a closer look at the rear rails and decide what's best to do. As much as I would like to drop 10k on aftermarket frame, it's not financially possible. |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
I don't have any pictures of what the "right" rivets are supposed to look like, but I agree that the ones on your vin plate are not original.
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Here's a thread with a pic - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Rosette+rivets. They look like a star or flower instead of round. So it sounds like your frame is an original SWB since there aren't cuts near the center, probably just got banged up in an accident. The No Limit rear frame kit would be awesome, they definitely make great stuff, and the tweaked frame gives you a good reason to jump on it! I know how it goes with limited funds tho. Glad to hear you're making progress with getting ready to take the bed off!
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Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Another update, sorry for not posting anything last week. I got the bed off last weekend. Not surprisingly, I found more mickey mouse work. The exhaust was rubbing the driveshaft badly, and also jammed up into the rear crossmember. Plus someone welded mounts for the tail pipes directly to the bed. I had to cut those off first to get the bed off.
I've also gone ahead and chopped all the exhaust out as I'll be redoing it all anyways. Truck sounds beefy at idle open header, and like a tractor under throttle haha. I bought a cherry picker from harbor freight and a tranny jack adapter for my floor jack. Going to pull the trans out first and then the motor. This is my first time yanking an engine out so I don't want to risk hurting myself or damaging the truck by taking it out as a unit. Goal is to have the motor out by Sunday. Going to start tomorrow morning. I think one of the rear shock is blown as well, which may be throwing off my measurements on the frame. Either way, I discovered a large notch cut in the left rear rail for the filler neck. So I am sold on the no limit rear rail kit, I just don't know what rear suspension set up to use. 1. Keep it stock style and use new bushings, shock relocator kit, and no limit panhard rod, and re-use the rear axle in the truck or 2. Fat bar 4 link setup and go with their moser 9" setup that's already got the brackets and everything ready to go. I know the main difference is going to be cost, but my rear trailing arms are all bent and have chunks cut out by the previous owner to clear the exhaust. I want the truck to handle, and I don't want it on bags. Any input on this from those who have done either setup, feel free to share. http://i.imgur.com/jHmezX0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/AZgFesR.jpg http://i.imgur.com/I2Ar2jr.jpg |
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Got the motor and trans out yesterday. Went really easy.
http://i.imgur.com/q15W9g4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YjWQENE.jpg Next, I'll start working on pulling out the wiring, radiator, and cleaning up the engine bay. I plan to run the no limit Wide Ride IFS up front, but I haven't purchased anything yet. I'll most likely start in the rear and then move up to the front. |
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I've got the motor and trans up for sale and I hate dealing with the craigslist flakes trying to low ball.
Anyways, I removed all the engine bay wiring and chassis wiring. All that is left wiring wise is inside the cab. I also pulled the radiator out and the rusted out battery tray. I love how simple these trucks are (I work on European cars during the day). I noticed that someone has hacked away parts of the frame rails (areas in red below). I'm concerned there isn't a lot metal underneatht he motor mounts. Will this be an issue if I want to run one of the aftermarket bolt in drop members? The only fix would be to buy some steel and weld it on. Without bracing/boxing in the rails at those points, butt welding a plate on wouldn't be strong enough to fix anything. I'd rather not have to box the rails in, so if anyone else has seen this, chime in. http://i.imgur.com/4KvuVB3.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ZaYYlmK.jpg |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Someone put together a truck from a lot of parts. Who cares. Now you can make it whatever you want without any worry about chopping up some rare numbers matching truck. You have a solid body on the truck, go wild and make the truck exactly what you want.
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Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Both of the areas behind the crossmember are where the headers would rub. I wouldn't worry about it now, wait till you decide what you are going to use for a crossmember. You can always box the area if needed. As to the back half of the frame I would look closely to see how it's put together and any bad welding. Might be better off to re-graft a better/cleaner back section onto it. Pretty cheap to buy an old long bed frame. Just a thought.
Keep us posted with updates. :metal: |
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From what I understand there is nothing wrong with butt welding in steel to restore the factory profile of the rail as long as you grind an angle into the edges of both pieces and get full penetration on your weld for maximum strength, keep in mind with that much damage already done and the structural integrity already compromised it's unlikely that you could make it worse by repairing it if it's done properly. :lol:
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Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Not that it matters, but those lower a-arms and the rear springs are probably from DJM suspension.
They paint all their stuff with a Hammerite paint. Rg |
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Progress has been a bit slow, but still making some though. Got all the old nasty fuel lines out and the dented up fuel tank removed.
http://i.imgur.com/qEXUvug.jpg http://i.imgur.com/iDDP2H2.jpg For some reason none of the cab to frame bolts are tight and I can wiggle the bushings/bolts all over the place. PO must have really loved self tappers as they are literally everywhere, and not one piece of sheet metal doesn't have holes from where they were. A few years from now I'll deal with painting it and fixing all that. For now I just want to get it driving in the next year. So next steps will be getting it into my garage so I can get the rear end off, level the rear frame and start buying the parts I need for the No Limit rear rail kit. I'm sticking with the stock trailing arm setup, so I'll be using No Limit's shock relocation kit and their panhard rod. Does anyone know if it's worth it to upgrade the trailing arms to the tubular style CPP has or one of the boxed ones? The stock ones I have are bent and in bad shape. I guess now would be the time to also clean up the rear diff, find out what axles, posi (if there is even one) and rear ratio. I'd like to convert it to rear disc, and I'm also going to have to buy a whole new parking brake setup from the front to rear as it's missing a bunch of stuff. |
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Porterbuilt also makes some really nice trailing arms and rear suspension components.
Check out ALL of their products at www.pbfab.com. |
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I spent some time and pulled out the broken a/c system. Found a lovely mice nest inside the dash. I also finally discovered the factory color of the cab, which is orange. Pretty cool. I bought some block off plates from ebay that cover everything up nicely. I'll install those soon, I just need to buy some butyl tape or adhesive and some hardware. I also found some minor rust near the blower motor. Not too severe, but will likely need to be cut out and a new piece grafted in.
http://i.imgur.com/veOqExJ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/QanWGaq.jpg I'm also trying to decide if I should pull the front sheetmetal and cab off and roll the frame into my garage. That way I can clean up the frame and it'll be a lot easier to work on. Not really sure as I don't have a lot of space to store the cab and front sheet metal. After that I'll likely start ordering the no limit parts and get this thing rolling. |
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2 months have gone by and I've got the truck totally gutted now. So much for just swapping the engine and trans and driving it. This has now turned into a complete frame off restoration. I found too much hack work, so now I'm at peace with starting from scratch and this taking a couple years to complete.
In hindsight, I should have just bought a no limit pro 10 frame and found a cab. I'm selling off all the parts I won't need. It sucks dealing with the flakes on craigslist. Anyways, I'm ready to separate the cab as soon as soon as I get some of the parts sold so I have room to set it down. I'm going to send it out for media blasting as soon as I make some headway on the frame. Frame has some bends on the bottom of the rails from improper floor jack placement. I also found underneath the front crossmember that the rails were cut back, not sure why someone would do that. One of the round radiator support mounts is cracked too. I'm hoping to pick up a welder soon and start practicing. http://i.imgur.com/HOzBodv.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Lb2Dr0x.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ipTLPlA.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lf8P0m7.jpg http://i.imgur.com/u1VFlj8.jpg |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Haven't seen any updates on your build in awhile, have you been able to make any progress?
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Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
I pulled the cab off the frame and sold off a bunch of parts that I won't be needing. I also called No Limit and got some prices on everything. In the mean time, I also took a welding class to learn the basics of MIG welding, and I decided to finish 2 of the last mods I had planned for my 04 gto before I dive head first back into the c10. I needed a new driveshaft and bought a set of kw coilovers for the goat.
I'm at the point where I'm ready to start buying parts to get the chassis into a roller and get the frame painted. From there I'll need to media blast the cab and buy a motor/trans, etc. I'm hoping to have the rolling chassis going by the end of summer, just can't afford to drop another $5-6k on parts right now unfortunately. |
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I hope you kept the "Burrari" sticker...
Nice work so far! |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
nice start, dont throw away those engine frame mounts, look like fac.72 big block mounts.
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Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Here we are 4 years later and I now have a 6 month old baby girl, married, and this project has completely taken the back burner. Here's some photos of what has happened in that time and what I need to do next. Goal is to have it running by the end of this year and body work finished in the next 2.
https://i.imgur.com/5oiUPlTl.jpg Picked up a big rod lq4 6.0 liter from a chevy dismantling yard in Maine. Has about 175k miles on it, but in great shape, and ran fine before it was pulled. https://i.imgur.com/UvpYF7tl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/y4tXLyvl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2aoOWNql.jpg Pulled the 317s and took them to have a mild port/polish and new seals, springs, etc. Cylinder bores still had cross hatching, bearings looked good, swapped to an f-body pan. https://i.imgur.com/V3MWSKjl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/siNvb9wl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/gq4gNq2l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Fiw0yyLl.jpg Bought the plans for tip and flip cab dolly. This was my first fabrication project and was a lot of fun. I'm no welder and have taken one 8 hour class at a local metal art studio. Turned out nice, and works really well. |
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https://i.imgur.com/QS1pJmdl.jpg
Painted the block, had a lot of trouble with getting good adhesion with the VHT engine paint, and I imagine it will start to flake after it's run-in for a while. https://i.imgur.com/6A5PWb4l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/A44k8Asl.jpg Sent the cab off for sand blasting, thankfully no major surprises. https://i.imgur.com/aZUCi1bl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/m9RcUaDl.jpg Towed the cab to my work where I had it epoxy primed. https://i.imgur.com/FXDLyp4l.jpg And bought a bunch of aftermarket sheetmetal (hood, fenders, doors, core support). Which I regret doing, as the gaps are poor and are going to require a lot more work to get nice. https://i.imgur.com/GwEkQYVl.jpg Some progress on the motor https://i.imgur.com/w9haxAwl.jpg My favorite part! Borgwarner S480 kit from KBracing, specifically made for the 67-72 C10. https://i.imgur.com/3ncvKlwl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/djkpf6Tl.jpg Had to mock it up after wrapping the hot side. |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
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https://i.imgur.com/ci4Ozbpl.jpg 4l80e set up on my engine stand and starting installing the transgo hd2 shift kit. Found a broken accumulator spring, glad I went this far. Hopefully there's no other problems once I get it running. Shaving the firewall: https://i.imgur.com/zzMsAbpl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bCuVyXAl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/d5v3Qyjl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/NaKRqRel.jpg Trans painted: https://i.imgur.com/gLvJjLRl.jpg Applied sprayable seam sealer to the cowl inner panel: https://i.imgur.com/6nDIE3Bl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/tSJkr6Ql.jpg Rust repair in progress: https://i.imgur.com/qIZvCwql.jpg https://i.imgur.com/heqrvWKl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/t0x7I8Cl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/NpSzZDsl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/9w65Y60l.jpg |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
More rust repair inner rockers:
https://i.imgur.com/gu8qEB5l.jpg Trans assembled: https://i.imgur.com/kV4T5ESl.jpg Inner rocker repairs complete, sprayable seam sealer applied: https://i.imgur.com/d5vY2pyl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/DxgB8xsl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/KDYEQVwl.jpg Fitting the aftermarket doors: https://i.imgur.com/pYTokqzl.jpg And then I decided to shave the drip rails, which in retrospect really complicated things, should have left it alone: https://i.imgur.com/fmbaQHll.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TUPlXt5l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/dzbObHJl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YYYHFFZl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/c0Xq1zVl.jpg |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
After selling most of the stock parts, frame, engine etc, I pulled the trigger on the frame, which is a No Limit Pro-10. Took roughly 2 months to get, and took 8 guys to get it off the semi truck as we didn't have a forklift.
https://i.imgur.com/oA11cljl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/HgbRxARl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bREPchUl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xvDHRMhl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wBQe0pul.jpg Porterbuilt hood hinges and a smooth cowl being mocked up: https://i.imgur.com/tXfAbHCl.jpg Pulled the cab back off and brought it home as there was no room to store it in the shop I was working at: https://i.imgur.com/8jQp72Bl.jpg More drip rail removal progress: https://i.imgur.com/j184bUHl.jpg |
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Drip rail shaving continued:
https://i.imgur.com/5kTpi1Ul.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8qHk2m7l.jpg Fuel cap shaved: https://i.imgur.com/PysJwB5l.jpg New cab corners: https://i.imgur.com/gkeJOjSl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8nopndTl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/dcPpBebl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/W3XKFetl.jpg |
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And at this point is pretty much where things ground to a halt. The body shop I was working for wasn't working out, and I received a job offer to run a new shop, but they wouldn't let me work on my project. I had to tow the cab out of the old shop, and it sat in my side yard under a tarp for 6 months.
Then I decided to move and needed to get the truck back together as a roller again, so work continued: Installed the stall and married the trans to the engine: https://i.imgur.com/Yn73aA1l.jpg Bolted the sheet metal back on: https://i.imgur.com/kHBUvs8l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3wqyTztl.jpg Also installed the viking coilovers, but had to leave the brakes off as the roller wheels I have are too small. Motor installed: https://i.imgur.com/FL8XtS8l.jpg Had to throw the turbo back on: https://i.imgur.com/dDTE8wll.jpg https://i.imgur.com/H3X0dhol.jpg I then quickly discovered the turbo down pipe is hitting the passenger side upper control arm. At this point I had to pack to move and the project stopped. |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
So here we are, budget is pretty much tapped out as I need to save for a house to move again. I have a Holley Dominator, and nice aluminum radiator and some other odds and ends. I really need to get a driveshaft made, but here's where I am stuck in terms of the sequence of things.
I can't finish the body work myself as I am not skilled enough. I need to set the truck at ride height so I can set the pinon angle and take proper measurements for a driveshaft. Well to do that, I need the right size wheels, which I don't have, nor can I afford (planning on CCWs). Thinking of wheel diameters between 18-20", but I want to run at least 10-12" wide square setup on all 4 corners (hoping for 315 tires). Cab needs to then come back off so I can seam sealer and undercoat the underside. Then, it can go on for good. I figure at that point I can continue with trying to get the truck to start, stop, and steer. Then I need to buy a bed assembly and maybe drive it like that for a while to get the bugs sorted? Or should I just stick to getting the metal work done? I can't find a bodyman nearby who does side work and the guy who was helping me is 2 hours away. Here's some renderings of my end goal that I had done by Hermance Designs: https://i.imgur.com/cJ8y6sol.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YH9zfvfl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/gNxTjNXl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bGP4Grsl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3aWiRz7l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/HEBuXJ1l.jpg |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Whoa nelly! What an update! No limit all the way man. It will be beautiful with any choice of color you go with. My preference would be the lighter gray with the bluish tint, in case you're asking. :chevy:
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Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Nice work! I like #2, that tan looks nice. Are you planning on modding a 68 hood to fit the grill or does it just look that way in the image?
Good luck, Rg |
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huge update. lol
i vote light grey/blue also. in that first pic of turbo/motor i thought... we're going to need a bigger motor that turbo looks huge. |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Sprayable seam sealer!! What the What?? Wish I knew about that...... :thud:
I really like the cream color above man. Grey(including my truck lol) is really common at this point. But. The grey still kicks azz too. My .02 Nice build going here man. I'm in for the ride. |
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I think he had never rendered a 70, so yes he just used a 68 hood. I plan to run a 70 hood. I'd love to get this truck to be able to do 180+ mph top speed, just don't know how many people have done that. I also want to run some auxiliary coolers somewhere in the front end with some duct work in a custom front bumper. I have lots of ideas in my head that didn't show up in the rendering (I had no idea how expensive it was to have them done, so I just went with a basic 2 angle option). |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
Nice work and update. Life always gets in the way of hobbies both time and $$ wise.
I personally like #3 but you wouldn't go wrong with any of those. My idea of a project done well is you could cover it up and stash it away for 20 years but when you roll it out it's still cool. Kinda like a pair of jeans and t-shirt - never out of style. |
Re: "Burrari" my first project, 70 c10 swb
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