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01-02-2009, 01:31 AM
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1968 C10, 454 BB I bought my truck around late Sept 2008. I bought an addtional frame to start the bag work. Then I started replacing part: Conversion kits, cab corners, shaving fenders and so. Took about 3/4 of an inch bondo from roof and rear middle cab. Then Decided to buy an original, no body work done cab. Puchased a Dropmember.... So here it goes. Last edited by C10Sim; 01-02-2009 at 01:32 AM. |
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01-02-2009, 01:35 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Started to shave fenders and gas hole
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01-02-2009, 01:37 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Replaced the cab corner, which it went pretty smooth.
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01-02-2009, 01:40 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Nice progress
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01-02-2009, 01:40 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
I discovered that my grill had a thick layer of bondo, so I cut the center stip that was bent and replaced with another.
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01-02-2009, 01:46 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Well I purchased this frame for $100 at a swap meet and water blasted it. It is only temporally, once frame gets bagged, it will be sent out for power coat.
Installed a 6 lug conversion kit. I purchased a Dropmember from Nate.  This means all new springs, spindles, ball joints were pointless Last edited by C10Sim; 01-02-2009 at 01:47 AM. |
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01-02-2009, 01:55 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Well on New Years of 2009 I installed my dropmember, and 2 weeks before that I purchased a another cab because my truck cab had bad deep dents that had been badly work and it had to much streched metal. I decidedto buy a cab that had original paint job, that way I knew exactly what I was getting into. The good thing is that the cab corners dont need replacement but the rockers do (It ok because I was going to replace them on the other truck aswell). The floor need replacement but only a small place on driver side. Roof is in excellent condition
I am not done cutting the frame for the rack and pinion. I wanted to confirm it with Nate before anyrhing. I will try to keep posting. |
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01-02-2009, 11:06 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Lookin good! Keep up the good work! What kind of welder do you use?
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01-02-2009, 11:46 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Its a Millermatic 130 XP. It works great but I am starting lean over the lincoln 135-140 it sound beatiful compared to my Miller (Maybe its just my machine). I will be getting a Lincoln today.
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01-04-2009, 06:51 PM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
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01-15-2009, 03:19 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Well I finally cut the frame to get clearence for therack and pinion.
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01-15-2009, 03:23 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Since I had the welder out, I went ahead and shaved the gas hole.
Phillip13 Donated the gas delete panel, Thank You!
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01-15-2009, 03:26 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
This is the cab that I purchased for $50. Needs work but looking forward to it.
This just some of the rust that needs replacement. I will update as I finish a section.
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01-15-2009, 03:31 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
I have started to shave the drip rail and replacing the rockers and pillars.
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01-15-2009, 07:53 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
man thats looking good
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01-15-2009, 09:20 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Lookin good! Keep it up!
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01-17-2009, 10:25 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Very nice, you do good work! Is that a DAMN YANKEE cab fuel tank delete panel?? LOL Phipp
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01-17-2009, 12:59 PM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Looking good Im watching this one....gotta love those stepsides lol.
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03-29-2009, 11:38 PM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Here goes an update March 29, 2009!
Well my business has increased, so my time is short now. I decided to get a cab that needed less work. I bought a cab off a board member and it was in real good condition. It only needs inner and outer rockers and cab corners plus my little extra areas that I want to shave . I fab'd in new inners and coated them with por-15. Then I installed the new outer rockers. I also bought a new raditor support, It's not as tough as the orginial but cost effective due to the work my orginial needed.
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03-30-2009, 12:35 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Went ahead and replced tthe passengers cab corner and coat the inside with por-15 aswell.
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03-30-2009, 12:40 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
I really didnt want to shave the drip rails on this cab because they were in perfect condition but that's a different project.
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03-30-2009, 12:48 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
I bought a short fleetside bed that had been garaged for 11 years and has no rust or body filler. The only defect is has is two door dings and a missing floor. The tail gate does need some work, but I will worry about that later.
I also bought 2 new doors from a friend that decided to go a different route (traded them for a new brakebooster) KYB shocks and lower bag plates. Installed a new power rack and pinion Here is another picture of the new raditior support. New items that are in thier way: -wiring hardness -step notch (porterbuilt) -2 inch steel cowl hood -euro headlights with trim -new door hinges
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03-30-2009, 12:55 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
I went ahead and took my motor apart and will head to the machine shop within a couple of days.
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03-30-2009, 07:30 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Looking good...that's going to be a sweet ride when done..Dropmembered with a BB
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04-01-2009, 06:08 AM
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Re: Project "Dirty D"
Thats looking pretty good
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