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Old 03-09-2010, 03:25 PM   #1
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'76 Chevy C-10 Build

Well I bought this truck at my first job "Summer 2009" it cost 1,400. I am 18 and I decided I really wanted this truck, Oh and it is my first vehicle lol.
So it's a 1976 C-10 1/2ton with 350/350.
In the beginning when I first bought this truck it was stock height with a lumber rack and tool box, was the guys work truck.
This truck had little to no rust in it at all! "On back of bed rail next to cab is rusted and passenger side fender is rusted in the lower quarter panel"

What I have done to this truck so far is, rebuilt the front end of the truck with all new balljoints and urethane bushings.
lowered the truck with a Bell-tech rear end flip kit.
I have bought a new passenger side door from LMC and a passenger side fender used in good condition.

I will show my progress within this thread as I build my dream truck!
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Old 03-09-2010, 03:30 PM   #2
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Old 03-09-2010, 03:31 PM   #3
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Old 03-09-2010, 03:31 PM   #4
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Old 03-09-2010, 04:53 PM   #5
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Well congrats and welcome to the forum. Looks like your off to a good start. I love that body style
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Old 03-09-2010, 05:15 PM   #6
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Thank you, I appreciate it.
I am working on it now, I am sanding down the tail gate. Just wish it didn't look like it would rain on me.
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Old 03-09-2010, 06:10 PM   #7
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I've got a question, My truck loves to drift of to the right when driving, I had my wheels aligned but that only helped a little bit, I think it might be the crappy tires I have on the truck, "Tires are very bad" So I was just wondering what you guys think might be the problem?
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Old 03-09-2010, 08:00 PM   #8
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Work from today.


Before working on tailgate


During.



Where I stopped for the day.


Here is were the fender is currently. Turn signals are being filled



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Old 03-09-2010, 10:38 PM   #9
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Anyone got any ideas for paint for this body style?
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Old 03-09-2010, 11:32 PM   #10
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did you get it aligned before or after the rear drop?

Man those round light trucks look good two tone with trim and white roofs.
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Old 03-10-2010, 01:29 AM   #11
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did you get it aligned before or after the rear drop?

Man those round light trucks look good two tone with trim and white roofs.
After, Also I cut the springs about and 1in 1/2 but I doubt that would cause it, I measured both sides and they are equal.
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Old 03-10-2010, 02:08 AM   #12
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The truck looks good & solid. Stance looks right too. It's got some good "patina" going on there. These trucks can pull off about any color. What do YOU like? After all, YOU have to see it everyday.
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Old 03-10-2010, 02:15 AM   #13
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The truck looks good & solid. Stance looks right too. It's got some good "patina" going on there. These trucks can pull off about any color. What do YOU like? After all, YOU have to see it everyday.
Thank you! Well as for the color I am not to sure. I do like black but that is going to require this body to be perfect.
Also, blue is out of the question, Don't want to copy my dad lol. He is painting his 57 chevy candy blue.

I was just more interested in a unique color that is one off.
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what are you using to sand it?
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Old 03-10-2010, 02:33 AM   #15
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DA sander, and I think 80 grit paper.
the bed was in the same condition the cab was in before I primered it lol.
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Old 03-10-2010, 09:50 AM   #16
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It looks like you are making really good progress. As far as color goes, it kinda looks good in the green. Maybe paint it a rally green (similar to the last paintjob, the brighter one. Rally green is a 69 Camaro color, and looks killer with white). It will be unique, and not in a bad way.
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It looks like you are making really good progress. As far as color goes, it kinda looks good in the green. Maybe paint it a rally green (similar to the last paintjob, the brighter one. Rally green is a 69 Camaro color, and looks killer with white). It will be unique, and not in a bad way.
Thanks Jonboy, that paint scheme sounds nice actually. I will check it out

Also does anyone know the lug pattern of my truck? I am confused on it currently

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Old 03-10-2010, 10:41 PM   #18
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5 on 5
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Its just 5 on 5? its not 3/4 or any?
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Old 03-10-2010, 10:58 PM   #20
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nope, just 5 on 5. Pass. car is 5 on 4.75.
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Old 03-10-2010, 11:28 PM   #21
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Ok thanks lol, I was confused about the patterns.
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Old 03-11-2010, 12:18 AM   #22
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truck doesnt look to bad man. On the filler work did you just fill it or weld a plate over it? also is your frame c notched or what?
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Great job so far on that build mate. I can so see that 90's burb front clip on it. It's your build, have fun with it!
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great start! I say you keep it green. Interior is already green, why fight it? btw, nice rear... that rear bumper is S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T!
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truck doesnt look to bad man. On the filler work did you just fill it or weld a plate over it? also is your frame c notched or what?
Thanks 54Caddy, and I welded the plate in. seemed easier to do. and yeah I cut the frame and put the notch you get in the kit on the frame.


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Great job so far on that build mate. I can so see that 90's burb front clip on it. It's your build, have fun with it!
Haha thanks rolyats, I really do like the 90s burb clips. I see few trucks on here that look killer with it so i might wanna try it.


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great start! I say you keep it green. Interior is already green, why fight it? btw, nice rear... that rear bumper is S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T!
Lol thanks longbedrick, You think I should keep it green? Maybe a custom green color huh? haha and that bumper has a dent and the chrome is coming off on the dent. you can see the small rust spot.
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