'68 c10 build

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Rust repair continued on doors. Additionally, speaker holes were filled, and rust preventer put on the cab floors. The cab floors were actually pretty solid. We also added a high-hump transmission tunnel.

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Started smoothing the firewall and the beginning of bodywork.

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Body work roughed in on cab and it is sprayed in primer. Also, continuing bodywork on doors.

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Frame came back from powder coating. It is a chrome-ish color.

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Now the fun part (for me) begins. Assembly of suspension. We went with a 4" drop leaf in the back with a 2.5" drop shackle. We did it this way instead of flipping it, but in retrospect, I would have probably flipped the axle on top and ran a stock spring. Also, we put a 9" inch rear end in it because it was the only axle housing we had that was the proper width. It currently has 3.73 gears. I also added rear disc's. I don't remember what brand they are but I ordered them from Summit. I used dupli-color caliper paint but thinned it a little and shot it through a gun.

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On the front suspension, I used McGaughy's 2.5" drop spindles, with their disc brake kit. I also used a 2" drop spring from Brothers. Will most likely end up changing it to a 3" drop spring once it's all said and done. I also got the front steering re-installed.

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The wheels came in around Thanksgiving. I initially ordered Boss 338's but the rears I needed were back-ordered for about 10 weeks. Plan B was US Mags "Rambler" wheels. They are 20x8 front and 20x9.5 rear. I used Nitto 420S tires. I can't remember the sizes off the top of my head right now, but I think they were 255/45 and 275/55.

Also, you can see the rear discs in the final picture. They are an 11" caliper and look really small in the 20" rim. We might end up buying bigger brakes.