Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

[First c10]

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

As usual, nice work!

Thank you very much!


Hope to get my painter back this weekend to paint my steering column, ash tray, and glove box so I can button up the dash and possible drive it out of the shop. Currently the truck starts and runs like a new vehicle. HVAC is working, stereo with blue tooth working, wipers working, remote start working, and DD dash and all working. Just need the few things I stated above. He said he could have them painted by the end of the weekend.

I did splurged and bought my shocks.

[DWilbur]

Cool choice on the shocks. I bought similar one for my Dodge and work much better than the one that came with the lift kit. My plan is to use them on my Chevy too.

[First c10]

Small things are taking the longest time... or at least it feels like it.

I was able to get color on the steering column, ash tray and glove box door.

I installed the column and had a problem with the neutral safety switch is hitting the brake switch. nothing is easy!!!

Also I got the high hump coated inside and out with raptor liner. Now to install the floor shifter bracket.

Waiting on the new brake switch, and Lokar shift linkage

[7dee2]

Looks like you managed lots of gut room with the column and that's worth the aggravation for sure...

[First c10]

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Looks like you managed lots of gut room with the column and that's worth the aggravation for sure...

Thanks Brett,

I built a custom seat frame/mount to lower and move the seat back so hopefully I should have plenty of room. I am waiting on the Lokar shift linkage to come in today and get it installed.

[First c10]

I was able to get the glove box door mounted. I didn't want it to get damaged since it was painted and buffed out.

[rgunlock]

Very cool build! I've read posts from it time to time as I noticed this thread come to the top of the page, but I just read the whole thing over the last few days. You'll be glad to have so much of the "fiddly" work like wiring done so that the remainder of the build should go about as fast as you can get the parts ready and you can make time to do the assembly.

[First c10]

Hey Rick thank you for the post as I think I needed that. I have been spending every extra moment I have on all of the fiddle work you mentioned. I have started to tidy up all the wiring and have the dash about finished. I just have to install the glove box.
I was able to finish up the steering column install, transmission linkage, and steering column intermediate shaft.
Tonight I’m going to install my high and low tone horn’s.

[First c10]

Doing a few little things like adding a light to my glove box.

I had bought a stock glovebox light assembly awhile back but since I am not using a stock cardboard glove box it would not fit the the old air products plastic glove box that came with the AC system I bought.
So I decided to make a connector and install a glovebox light I ordered off eBay

It was like 4 bucks and can be added to any glove box.

I forgot to take a picture before.
Link to light
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F362511152606

[nsulacountry]

Very nice light solution.

My 1979 C20 has a light, my 1975 Ford F-250 doesn't. Think the F word needs a glove box light.

CT

[DWilbur]

I will have the same issue with glove box light using Vintage Air system. I will check it out.

[DWilbur]

At under $5.00 I bought one.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

At under $5.00 I bought one.

Get me your address and I can send you a connector and a couple terminals for it. I happen to have a kit I ordered sometime back that was not what I wanted but it worked great for this light as it didn’t come with a pigtail.

[DWilbur]

I have a bunch of connectors one of them will work. Thanks for the a offer.
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[First c10]

I am having a few issues with the brakes. the pedal feels a little spongy and goes down farther than I would like. after adjusting the brake pedal and bleeding the system I still have the problem. I even put the rear on stands and took the rear wheels off. I put in gear and tried to stop the rears and had to push way harder then I should. so I figure I have air still trapped in the system. Started to get my stuff ready to bleed them and noticed brake fluid leaking from the rear brake calipers. it is leaking from the center of the piston. the brake calipers are new bought 5 years ago. Maybe the seals dryed up from sitting with no fluid.
I am going to get a rebuild kit for them since they are less than 20 bucks for the pair. (79-85 Cadillac rear calipers) but another set back for me to actually drive the truck. well I don't have a steering wheel yet but still!!!


One good thing I received my billet aluminum badges and glove box emblem from Shortie (John) a forum member.
they will look great when installed!!!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=701118&page=8
(I noticed in the picture the red X is a little bubbly I think that is from the window cleaner I didn't wipe off.)

[DWilbur]

The emblems look great. I wish I found them before I bought the ones I did
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[7dee2]

Very, very nice! Dang brakes!

[First c10]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

The emblems look great. I wish I found them before I bought the ones I did

I really was not going to put any as I was just looking for the glove box emblem, but after looking at them I think they will look good and be different. I do have to drill 2 holes in each fender to mount them.

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Very, very nice! Dang brakes!

Yep its the little things that drive me nuts. No matter how well you plan something always happens that is out of the norm....
Repair kits will be here today so hopefully I can get them repaired soon.

[First c10]

I was able to get the new rear calipers rebuilt and adjusted. Now just need to bleed them but need my helper. Hopefully this weekend

So I was able to get the billet specialties pedals installed fit pretty good for universals.

[Birdman72]

Awesome truck first c10. I have been in the market for some new shocks for my 71 k10.I have a 6” rough country lift and it rides like a log wagon.I know these trucks ride rough but do you think those shocks you are using would make the ride better.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by Birdman72

Awesome truck first c10. I have been in the market for some new shocks for my 71 k10.I have a 6” rough country lift and it rides like a log wagon.I know these trucks ride rough but do you think those shocks you are using would make the ride better.

Good morning bm72
Thank you for the kind words....
Trucks are trucks put a rough ride stinks.(but your springs are ROUGH Country's hahaha) I contacted bilstien directly as they make shocks with different valving. These are fixed nitrogen charge shocks that can be converted to be adjustable or you can step up a level and get them from bilstien that can be charged to your liking but $$$$.

This might help but I would call them as they helped me when I was making my decision. Of course I haven’t driven the truck so I really don’t know how they work or feel.
https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/produ...54861479982800

I have the Bilstein B8 5165’s they are valved the same way at all four corners 700 compression and 2550 recoil. They are however a custom length as the ones for our trucks were too long for my application since I have all the custom mods. I have Tuff Country Softrides springs up front and stock k20 springs with ORD shackle flip kit in the rear with the overload and 1 spring removed. Like I said earlier I have not driven the truck yet so I am not sure how they will work together.
Let me know what you end up with and I hope I was of some help.

[19SIKtySix]

Originally Posted by First c10

Good morning bm72
Thank you for the kind words....
Trucks are trucks put a rough ride stinks.(but your springs are ROUGH Country's hahaha) I contacted bilstien directly as they make shocks with different valving. These are fixed nitrogen charge shocks that can be converted to be adjustable or you can step up a level and get them from bilstien that can be charged to your liking but $$$$.

This might help but I would call them as they helped me when I was making my decision. Of course I haven’t driven the truck so I really don’t know how they work or feel.
https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/produ...54861479982800

I have the Bilstein B8 5165’s they are valved the same way at all four corners 700 compression and 2550 recoil. They are however a custom length as the ones for our trucks were too long for my application since I have all the custom mods. I have Tuff Country Softrides springs up front and stock k20 springs with ORD shackle flip kit in the rear with the overload and 1 spring removed. Like I said earlier I have not driven the truck yet so I am not sure how they will work together.
Let me know what you end up with and I hope I was of some help.

Great looking project and killer attention to detail. I'm located in Fresno and help put on a show in town. Once your build is complete, I'd love if you brought it out to a show! We have Sat night shows on Sat night Sept 7th and Sat night Oct 5th which is our Rods on the Bluff show in Fresno and then we have our Valley Nationals show Oct 12th in Madera. There will be a C10 club area at the Valley Nationals show, if you can make it out.

Look forward to seeing your progress!

[First c10]

Originally Posted by 19SIKtySix

Great looking project and killer attention to detail. I'm located in Fresno and help put on a show in town. Once your build is complete, I'd love if you brought it out to a show! We have Sat night shows on Sat night Sept 7th and Sat night Oct 5th which is our Rods on the Bluff show in Fresno and then we have our Valley Nationals show Oct 12th in Madera. There will be a C10 club area at the Valley Nationals show, if you can make it out.

Look forward to seeing your progress!

Hey Chuck thanks for the nice words and the invitation. I would love to come out and show it off. I hope my paint guy can get the panels finishes by the end of June.

[19SIKtySix]

Originally Posted by First c10

Hey Chuck thanks for the nice words and the invitation. I would love to come out and show it off. I hope my paint guy can get the panels finishes by the end of June.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, hope to see your project in person some time.

[Birdman72]

Thanks for the info first c10,I will contact Bilstein and c what they tell me. I still have the old roughcountry shocks that I got with the lift 14 yrs ago . I got to try something it rides bad