83 c10 re-innovated Pro Touring

[the dan]

worked my ass off this new years break, 14 hour work day on saturday working on this pig
it all started.....
Thursday when my axle shafts came back from moser for the resize for the C5 front brake adaptation im making. and i want all the lug patterns the same (4.75 on 5)

then long story short non of the hubs matched up and the flange OD was too large, chucked it up and turned my shiney just resurfaced axle shafts.
Then i had to bore the center hub of the rotors to fit the 9" then lasercut brackets to fit the rotors

I then turned some custom spacers on both sides. one to fit the odball bolt that came OEM on the C5 front calipers, and the other to space the new weld on bracket i lasercut away from the flange of the axle

I did what i had to do to the front wheels to the rear (lug convert the 5.5 on 5 to 4.75 on 5 which involved welding in a new hub piece. got the wheels on and finished the X on the back of the cage, as well as other small loose ends

i can see some light at the end of the tunnel. could be a train, could be a homeless man... either way



Dimple die, and tied to the cab, only tack'ed for now untill we finish the seatbelt bars and door bars

[the dan]

Momo steering wheel and SweetMFG quick release, courtesy of my girlfriend


i had to make a threaded inner shim to convert it from a GM style ididit column to a 3/4 shaft style Sweet splined disconnect, pictures to come once done

 
and last but not least a little feeling of things finally falling into place.

[the dan]

there is the spline for the sweetmfg quick release, i made an allen headed nut to slip into the 3/4 shaft and welded it in with a 9/16 fine thread to adapt to the column.

ill have the column wheel cover done tomorrow, laser cutting it machining it out of stainless and reaming a .997" id to press fit that splined shaft at the bottom

[VileZambonie]

Nice!

[the dan]

[the dan]

[the dan]

shock crossmember is done, finally just need to make another pass of welding


air ride controls done

i am really disappointed in what is out there for steering column brackets. I almost cut up a top fuel dragster connecting rod, but the main bearing was larger than 2 inches, and Ididit's bracket is OK but its $90, not worth it to me. heres what i made in 4 hours with some quick thinking

[VileZambonie]

Looks sick

[Mcnally351]

Incredible.

[pcguysam]

I know it's not polite to stare, but all I can do is just sit here with my mouth open.  I actually had to wipe drool off of my desk a minute ago.  I'm totally impressed that's saying something for me.  Outstanding job!

[the dan]

I know it's not polite to stare, but all I can do is just sit here with my mouth open.  I actually had to wipe drool off of my desk a minute ago.  I'm totally impressed that's saying something for me.  Outstanding job!

thats very polite, who are you kidding, gives me the gitters!

Incredible.

its coming along

Looks sick

doors open if you ever around central ct

[VileZambonie]

I've gotta stop in some time for sure

[frotosride]

Looks good man and there's nothing like the feeling of driving some of the best trucks ever made when you know it was your hands making it go down the road and look so good.

[the dan]

[VileZambonie]

That thing is sick!