Ryan's 72 K10 Build

[Chevymaniac]

Awesome job to detail, truck is looking like it just rolled off the assembly line. Did u get your engine running? The first thing that popped to mind is check all your ground wires. Make sure battery cables are not loose. Hope this helps.

[ryanmctee]

Thanks. I get plenty of juice, just won't fire. I'm going to have a mechanic buddy come over and give me a helping hand. Working on rear electrical now. Everything works except the rear marker lights won't blink. Looking at the schematic, it shows a yellow wire going to both the left rear marker and rear brake light. My new harness only has a brown going to both rear markers (along with a black ground wire.) Any thoughts?

[ryanmctee]

You must be kidding..... I just read a thread that says the rear markers aren't suppose to blink. Can this be correct? Seems really weird that only the tail lights blink. Can anyone else confirm this?

[birdistheword]

Yeah it's true. The front side markers blink and the rear side markers don't blink. And thanks for the hubcap info.

[70K10Hunter]

first of all very nice build awsome body and paint work! I noticed you had the motor out and detailed it, did you reseal the whole motor with new gskts? and if yiou did, check the timing chain condition and timing? that is the whole basis of the engine tunability, if you are on TDC with your no.1 cyl technically you can put number one any where on the distributor and run your firing order from there. not trying to sound like a smart a$$ #1 cyl is at the drivers side front. distributor rotation is clockwise looking straight down on it, then again you may have an issue with your dist.

[ryanmctee]

Good weekend, getting real close now. Got the tool box painted, tires on, and amp/speakers installed. Had a small mis-hap with the windsheild, glass guy is coming back this week. Hopefully another week or so and I'll be on the road!

[BLAZERMAN]

Man that is lookin Sharp!! and that vintage tool box looks right at home on there!

[wyomech]

I make sure that #1 is on top dead center,then set the distributor in ,usually aimed at 5 o'clock for cylinder 1, turn on the switch put a plug in the number 1 wire and ground it then turn the distributor around by hand till the plug fires,it should start

[67chevy1series]

oh man the steelies and caps just added the cherry on top! beautiful!

[yfs200p]

The steelies really set that thing off! I cant get over how much your truck is exactly what i'm building mine to look like. Same mirrors, dog dishes, and paint scheme. Looks sweet!!

After seeing your work, i'm thinking about trying to paint mine myself. Can you describe what gun setup you have for paint and what paint you used? Also did you create a makeshift booth in your garage?

[ryanmctee]

Thanks Nick. Check out this thread for my paint info: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508951

I'd highly recommend painting it yourself. It's really not that hard. Get yourself a scrap piece of metal (fender, tailgate, whatever) and practice on it. All it takes is time. You can colorsand and buff all the imperfections out. This is really the third thing I've painted, and it has been the best by alot. As far as a booth in the garage, I was all hot to make one, but figured it was going to take twice as much time to set it up than to paint the truck, so I just REALLY cleaned out the garage and went to town with the sprayer. The HVLP gun really doesn't make much overspray anyways. GO FOR IT!!! It's really rewarding looking at the truck and saying I did it myself!

[ryanmctee]

Well, my glass guy is scheduled for tomorrow for the THIRD try at the windsheild. I'm crossing my fingers and toes hoping for a successful install with the chrome trim. Getting really close now, just need to button up the interior. Carpet, seat and steering wheel. Then put on the cowl, and hood and I should be driving!

[ryanmctee]

Got the new distributor in tonight. The first new one from summit had a bad module - no spark. First try tonight and I got fire and a running engine! Feels good to check one more thing off the list. I am looking forward to a really good weekend and maybe some driving next week!

[DeadheadNM]

Late to the party but glad to be here. Nice build!! Subscribed....

[ryanmctee]

Good weekend. Covered lots of ground. Friday, we got a new windsheild in; without the chrome though. Glass guy says to drive the truck for a few weeks and see how the windsheild 'settles' then we will pull it and try for the chrome one more time. If it won't go in, we're going to get a new gasket without the chrome and I'll live with it. Bummer, but it is what it is.... Saturday I had a couple of older muscle car buddies of mine help me time and tune the engine. It runs awesome. They also helped me put the hood on and get it aligned. Sunday I got the interior about 99% complete. Carpet is in, seat is in, stereo is finished. Just need to get the seatbelts in and the mirror on the windsheild. Now I need to drive it and get to work on the punchlist of small things to fix... Here's some pictures of a pretty much finished exterior, except for a good bath!

[DeadheadNM]

I can relate to the problems with the windshield trim. Here's my experience: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484773

I've got OEM trim to replace the ill-fitting repro stuff but haven't had time to get over to the glass guy yet. You might try OEM trim and see if that fits better. I'd like to know if it does.

[ryanmctee]

I've read your thread on the windsheild. Didn't know if I wanted to slit my wrists or just cry, so I had a beer instead! Anyways, it was your idea of trying the 67-70 deeper trim that made me buy it for mine. The glass guy thinks that maybe the windsheild will move and settle down and we'll get the trim in. I think NO WAY that will happen. What I do think though is I will get a dremel tool and cut off the 90 degree L shape off the bottom of the deeper trim and try and stuff it into the rubber. The slit in the rubber for the trim is so tight that I think gravity alone will hold it in. If it comes out, I'll try and use some sort of glue or weatherstrip adhesive to hold it in. If both of those fail, I'm getting a new gasket without the trim and will just live with it. Thanks for your thread though, lots of good information in it.

[cmabolt]

Hey Ryan. Nice truck! Was just wondering if you have any lift on this truck. It's stance seems a bit high for stock. Or, I guess it could just be the tire size?

Again, thanks for the posts. Turned out really nice.
Chris

[72KAY20]

Wow, that really turned out nice. Those windshield trim pieces are a royal pain. I could never get the top piece installed, only the sides and bottom.

[yfs200p]

Man, that thing looks great! I'd love to see some pictures of that color outside in the sunlight!

[ryanmctee]

Again, thanks to all for the great compliments. I'm super happy with the end result of 11 months of restoration work. I have a 'punch list' with around 15 items on it that I need to fix/adjust/correct. Nick, I will get some pictures of the truck outside after I get it all washed up. John, so you never got the top of your trim in the windshield? That doesn't make me feel too pumped about mine. I really want that chrome trim in, I think it will really set the truck off. Funny thing happened this afternoon. I sold my 2003 Chevy 4x4 at the exact same time my wife picked up my new plates for the 72. My original intention was to have the sale of the 2003 truck offset the expense of the 72 and I've come out perfect! By the way, can anyone translate this license plate: BRN2L8

[BLAZERMAN]

"Born too late" I like it!
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[Curt's_72]

Ryan,
Been away for awhile.
Truck looks just super!! I would be proud, as I know you are.

Our luck with the windshield is exactly the same. Even the responses from our glass guys. Mine is in, but not sealed because I'm supposed to drive it so it settles. Your gasket puckers at the top just like mine, even.

Continue to keep us posted.
Curt

[72KAY20]

Let me know if you figure out a way to get the top molding to fit. I agree that it will look much better. Have been tempted to experiment and take a dremel tool to the 90 deg bend on the back and trim it down just a little. Will probably wait to see if anyone else is successful.

Definitely do NOT want to take that window out again! I was happy enough just to get the side and bottom chrome trim to fit.

[47thriftmaster]

That new grill does look a lot better, good that you found one that fit. Truck is looking great. What don't you like about the feel with the wood wheel? I was thinking of getting one because the repop wheels are to flimsy.