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spike38 · 10-25-2010, 10:02 PM

Man!!
It's coming along great

Just looking at your pics, Gives me motivation.

Spike

VA72C10 · 10-25-2010, 11:13 PM

Looks AWESOME!!!

You know imitation is the highest form of flattery.....so I'm going to steal that bed idea

Love it!!!

WestWardWinds · 10-26-2010, 02:00 AM

Great build i have been reading it at work for the last few hours i like alot of the custom touches

mx574 · 10-26-2010, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks AWESOME!!!

You know imitation is the highest form of flattery.....so I'm going to steal that bed idea

Love it!!!

i am flattered but i have to tell you. i did not come up with it. i stole it too.

i saw a truck in a mag that had it but i have yet to see one in person.

mx574 · 10-26-2010, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestWardWinds

Great build i have been reading it at work for the last few hours i like alot of the custom touches

thank you for the kind words.

6772owner · 10-26-2010, 09:21 AM

Absolutely beautiful truck, awesome work! The shave drip rails look amazing, cant wait to see the power plant for this beast!

mx574 · 10-30-2010, 08:05 PM

one more pic of the bed floor for you VA72C10! my son superman for holloween. little tough guy look at his face he fell off a slide earlier today. and some pics of my center console thingy. i built the box but i had a shop do the op. the holes are for the four switches and the gauges for the air ride. it will also house all ignition and toggle switches.

**ms2335** · 10-30-2010, 08:59 PM

Wow your truck is looking awesome. The bed is sweet!!
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VA72C10 · 10-30-2010, 10:03 PM

Thanks for the pics man. LOVE IT!!!

VA72C10 · 10-30-2010, 10:09 PM

Hey, I must have missed it...but what did you do on the tailgate for a latch? REALLY like the shaved inside AND outside....

mx574 · 10-31-2010, 05:57 PM

when i instal them i will have to take some pics. I got them from brothers trucks, they are stainless steel latches that mount on the inside of tailgate at the top. they are manual (you have to reach in grab both pull and open). they cost around $70-80. but thanks i really like the way they work. i wanted my tailgate to work but i wanted the shaved inside and outside of the tailgate. i had to make a plate to get welded to the bed and drill holes in it and then mount the little bar inside the tailgate. been wanting to install them just havent had the time yet. i will post pics though when i do

VA72C10 · 10-31-2010, 06:36 PM

cool...looking forward to the installed pictures. Sounds like a cool idea! I am going to have the old school chevrolet lettering built into it. Wanted it shaved otherwise. Did you use the skin on top of the existing gate or cut out the metal and install the smooth skin?

mx574 · 11-02-2010, 07:11 PM

the first pic is one latch. the second is oneside installed. the third is the top of the bedside so you can see the little tab to be installed and hole drilled in it. and the fourth is top of the inside of tailgate-tab on outside with hole and the hole and slot needed for inside. i just got a 71 gas pedal assembly with cable from another board member Thanks lowridden58.

VA72C10 · 11-02-2010, 07:37 PM

cool! Thanks for the pics. I'll probably run that with mine.

**kev2809** · 11-02-2010, 08:57 PM

man the truck is coming out nice!

mx574 · 11-02-2010, 11:44 PM

Christmas Came Early!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Right...

Got the motor. Does not even have a parts list of all the components. I thought if you spend this kind of money the attention to detail would be there. Does not have plugs or plug wires (it is supposed to) and i paid (only 50 bucks but hey i did) for a carb pgrade from manual to electric choke(not there). And i got the more expensive motor (for the roller cam instead of the flat tappet) and one of the first things is a sheet telling you how to break in a flat tappet cam. i know i bought a crate motor- they mass produce to make money, but when you shop for a place to get it you think yu chose the ones that are going to take the time with ours.Am i asking tooooo much?
Motor does look good though

mx574 · 11-02-2010, 11:47 PM

Oh its a part number BP3833CTC1.
383 1 piece rear main, iron vortech heads, 750 CFM carb, (Roller CAM)

, 420 HP

VA72C10 · 11-03-2010, 10:10 AM

Man, customer service continues to suffer during this down economy. At first I didn't understand but started looking at my own company and jobs that were handled by several now are done by one person wearing 3-4 hats...

....that said it's not an excuse and here's hoping the company makes it right....ASAP! I know we would at my business.

mx574 · 11-03-2010, 09:48 PM

Yeah I had to open up a claim and send them pics. they are mailing me plugs, wires, and the kit where you can add the electric choke.

Hey VA72C10 what do you do for work?

Ackattack · 11-03-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx574

Yeah I had to open up a claim and send them pics. they are mailing me plugs, wires, and the kit where you can add the electric choke.

Hey VA72C10 what do you do for work?

are you going to verify you have a roller cam in that thing? Looks nice

VA72C10 · 11-03-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx574

Yeah I had to open up a claim and send them pics. they are mailing me plugs, wires, and the kit where you can add the electric choke.

Hey VA72C10 what do you do for work?

I sell cabinetry including designing kitchens, measuring, estimating, prospecting, ordering, etc etc...

Trucks are my hobby and a part time way of selling parts to pay for my projects

What about you?

mx574 · 11-03-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

I sell cabinetry including designing kitchens, measuring, estimating, prospecting, ordering, etc etc...

Trucks are my hobby and a part time way of selling parts to pay for my projects

What about you?

I used to weld. Got laid off in the end of 2008. Unemployment most of 2009. Then I learned how to clean pools. Started my own business in Dec 09 and it has been a very nice blessing. It is growing slowly but surely and working for yourself is pretty cool.

VA72C10 · 11-03-2010, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx574

I used to weld. Got laid off in the end of 2008. Unemployment most of 2009. Then I learned how to clean pools. Started my own business in Dec 09 and it has been a very nice blessing. It is growing slowly but surely and working for yourself is pretty cool.

I definitely want to run my own company some day. The cabinet business is super slow right now so I can't risk it with my family but I can see myself either doing that or running a 67-72 truck restoration/parts business in a few years if the economy starts turning around...

mx574 · 11-04-2010, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

I definitely want to run my own company some day. The cabinet business is super slow right now so I can't risk it with my family but I can see myself either doing that or running a 67-72 truck restoration/parts business in a few years if the economy starts turning around...

Sweet! a restoration/parts business would be really cool. Blueprint engines actually overnighted all that stuff. I got plugs, wires, and the electric choke kit fed ex today.

**kev2809** · 11-04-2010, 08:54 PM

nice! blueprint seems like a good company. 72burb on the forum ordered his from them. i seen his in person and it sound super mean!

10-25-2010, 10:02 PM	#101
spike38 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leesburg GA Posts: 547	Re: Long to short conversion Man!! It's coming along great Just looking at your pics, Gives me motivation. Spike __________________ 68 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&goto=newpost

10-25-2010, 11:13 PM	#102
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long to short conversion Looks AWESOME!!! You know imitation is the highest form of flattery.....so I'm going to steal that bed idea Love it!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-26-2010, 02:00 AM	#103
WestWardWinds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 61	Re: Long to short conversion Great build i have been reading it at work for the last few hours i like alot of the custom touches

10-26-2010, 09:21 AM	#106
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: Long to short conversion Absolutely beautiful truck, awesome work! The shave drip rails look amazing, cant wait to see the power plant for this beast! __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644

10-30-2010, 08:05 PM	#107
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion one more pic of the bed floor for you VA72C10! my son superman for holloween. little tough guy look at his face he fell off a slide earlier today. and some pics of my center console thingy. i built the box but i had a shop do the op. the holes are for the four switches and the gauges for the air ride. it will also house all ignition and toggle switches. Attached Images

10-30-2010, 08:59 PM	#108
ms2335 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: glenmora. la Posts: 290	Re: Long to short conversion Wow your truck is looking awesome. The bed is sweet!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 65 Chevy C10 Short Fleet BBW 6.0L/4l80E 68 Chevy C10 SWB 6.0L/4L80E 84 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4l60E QA1 Suspension

10-30-2010, 10:03 PM	#109
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long to short conversion Thanks for the pics man. LOVE IT!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-30-2010, 10:09 PM	#110
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long to short conversion Hey, I must have missed it...but what did you do on the tailgate for a latch? REALLY like the shaved inside AND outside.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-31-2010, 05:57 PM	#111
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion when i instal them i will have to take some pics. I got them from brothers trucks, they are stainless steel latches that mount on the inside of tailgate at the top. they are manual (you have to reach in grab both pull and open). they cost around $70-80. but thanks i really like the way they work. i wanted my tailgate to work but i wanted the shaved inside and outside of the tailgate. i had to make a plate to get welded to the bed and drill holes in it and then mount the little bar inside the tailgate. been wanting to install them just havent had the time yet. i will post pics though when i do

10-31-2010, 06:36 PM	#112
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long to short conversion cool...looking forward to the installed pictures. Sounds like a cool idea! I am going to have the old school chevrolet lettering built into it. Wanted it shaved otherwise. Did you use the skin on top of the existing gate or cut out the metal and install the smooth skin? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-02-2010, 07:11 PM	#113
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion the first pic is one latch. the second is oneside installed. the third is the top of the bedside so you can see the little tab to be installed and hole drilled in it. and the fourth is top of the inside of tailgate-tab on outside with hole and the hole and slot needed for inside. i just got a 71 gas pedal assembly with cable from another board member Thanks lowridden58. Attached Images

11-02-2010, 07:37 PM	#114
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long to short conversion cool! Thanks for the pics. I'll probably run that with mine. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-02-2010, 08:57 PM	#115
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Long to short conversion man the truck is coming out nice! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

11-02-2010, 11:44 PM	#116
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion Christmas Came Early!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Right... Got the motor. Does not even have a parts list of all the components. I thought if you spend this kind of money the attention to detail would be there. Does not have plugs or plug wires (it is supposed to) and i paid (only 50 bucks but hey i did) for a carb pgrade from manual to electric choke(not there). And i got the more expensive motor (for the roller cam instead of the flat tappet) and one of the first things is a sheet telling you how to break in a flat tappet cam. i know i bought a crate motor- they mass produce to make money, but when you shop for a place to get it you think yu chose the ones that are going to take the time with ours.Am i asking tooooo much? Motor does look good though Attached Images

11-02-2010, 11:47 PM	#117
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion Oh its a part number BP3833CTC1. 383 1 piece rear main, iron vortech heads, 750 CFM carb, (Roller CAM), 420 HP



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11-03-2010, 10:10 AM	#118
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long to short conversion Man, customer service continues to suffer during this down economy. At first I didn't understand but started looking at my own company and jobs that were handled by several now are done by one person wearing 3-4 hats... ....that said it's not an excuse and here's hoping the company makes it right....ASAP! I know we would at my business. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-03-2010, 09:48 PM	#119
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion Yeah I had to open up a claim and send them pics. they are mailing me plugs, wires, and the kit where you can add the electric choke. Hey VA72C10 what do you do for work?

11-04-2010, 08:54 PM	#125
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Long to short conversion nice! blueprint seems like a good company. 72burb on the forum ordered his from them. i seen his in person and it sound super mean! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

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