Post by: bowmank10 on June 17, 2015, 06:33:00 pm
Here is what it looked like when I unearthed it.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/339525499d42c26044a3e6b2b6bf152d.jpg)
First I stripped it down to bare frame and axles and had it sandblasted.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/7646a5283cabfeff11b4af129eebda54.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/23ff27cb817379e0338d2ca0cb9b5841.jpg)
Next I brushed the frame with POR15 and put in a 4in. Tuff Country lift. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/4ceb11470a8207dfaf9d0161589583d2.jpg)
After completing the frame, the drive train was next. The PO had dropped in 4 bolt main 350 supposedly from a wrecked short bus with 6000 miles on it.
I slapped in a Jeg's 488/510, 292/310 cam, a performer high rise intake, and hooker competition headers. Nothing to crazy, just enough to get me around until the day it gets an LS
Here's what it looked like before.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/bdc2ef96fc20d7a12c17a33db0edebae.jpg)
And after some paint and chrome
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/7d28558b8136c7b163cb930f90c9e79d.jpg)
The PO also kept the TH350 tranny and NP205 transfer case.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/c8be5905b2e6cb2492be7d9e64f74742.jpg)
Here it is all settled in the frame.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/a1da69c183b29ccd9581b39b5bf2eea8.jpg)-After all the plumbing on the frame was gone through and replaced, next came the body...
The body was rough, very rough. The original cab was GONE. However the PO had also picked up a 1986 2wd cab from down in Texas.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/7ae62544af54d849f61bded96c8489fd.jpg)
Here is the old cab and the new cab together(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/d2979c7dde3d6b8f784cf94a1ce626ea.jpg)
Because the cab was originally 2wd, I had to cut out the low hump and replace it with a high hump as seen in picture.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/8c391502ab5885b3cb7be3f4f4ddaa84.jpg)
Here is the cab all primed up
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/755a479c6e760be085a5c81125be9388.jpg)
And sitting on the frame
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/3b70dbf73349066b55e10d03f6df42f1.jpg)
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Post by: bowmank10 on June 17, 2015, 09:00:09 pm
Here is how we decided on which blue to go with
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/a590010d49545e6396748be03dd8c508.jpg)
My dad sprayed the interior, firewall, and door jams... Couldn't be happier with the color, looks awesome in the sun
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/b5df59d64ff73ca349073410a9466abe.jpg)
I have been spending the past few weeks redoing the wiring harness and cleaning up miscellaneous interior parts.
I also ordered a 2inch cowled hood, a front fender, and a door and was very impressed on how everything arrived and looked.
Here is the hood
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/799901616a06b1f4d4fdb9de9cba6a51.jpg)
Hoping to have it drivable on the road or done by late August.
Here is how she currently sits
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/6dbe6a63460c2ddc9cf2af4d6b59cf8e.jpg)
More updates to come.... Thanks
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Post by: RAD77C10 on June 18, 2015, 12:47:02 am
Post by: LTZ C20 on June 18, 2015, 01:01:03 am
Post by: bowmank10 on June 19, 2015, 07:20:32 pm
Got all of the front fenders, doors, and hood in primer last night
Before:(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/19/316292548c1051970d0c7ded4ae14e5b.jpg)
After:
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/19/274425cb5387dbd9e1f7006337f8f812.jpg)
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Post by: bowmank10 on July 10, 2015, 07:49:29 pm
Post by: LTZ C20 on July 10, 2015, 08:23:55 pm
Post by: bowmank10 on July 10, 2015, 08:34:58 pm
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/10/52d33f12e75fa492ba6ce5a54de76c34.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/10/1a4ccab33f64ce208b807e2feaab9132.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/10/ec0e89cc42d59a10a993ec08e6a25497.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/10/6b8bd679957d233cb4aa5d7b3ef9c0c9.jpg)Just a couple of the nice squarebodies I saw today
Tried to find a dual tank square fuel door shortbed box today but struck out
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Post by: bowmank10 on July 19, 2015, 10:56:35 am
Was able to get everything in primer yesterday and sprayed some blue today.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/19/a0b0bd36248b3490527e88b1bead958f.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/19/6e41f983bda38b717a7eb4ea49508729.jpg)
Here is our redneck garage paint booth filtering system that works awesome.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/19/441885e018c5b353c8ad3e68ce1c1dac.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/19/bf14dda214ab7da9d386a4ba62cf8542.jpg)
Post by: bowmank10 on August 01, 2015, 11:25:12 pm
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/01/efc4743a5443e7b04009b3940be5863d.jpg)
Also thought I would throw my Old Man's truck he just finished today into my build thread.
'69 Chevy C-10
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/01/498ed26bfe010c50b4909d9a9b2bafed.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/01/598f9b9177402c0a6d74116b8e599373.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/01/67671875e906e868c113c9e4205e4ea2.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/01/2aa4ebc6c98d3995be85b229349b5ec4.jpg)
Post by: dvdswan on August 02, 2015, 12:38:26 pm
Post by: bowmank10 on August 22, 2015, 10:50:43 pm
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/22/dae585b3e5171133704f9944f37cf0d4.jpg) (Please excuse the light sanding on the right boxside)
Because the cross sills on the floor of the bed were rotted out,I had a friend bend me up some new ones.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/22/b04c24c2aac2546c956326be91c523ef.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/22/21bb73bc5c6848aaddc679fdeaa8f01e.jpg)
Finally replaced my ugly burgundy seat cover with a black velour one.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/22/7be277c7dd31dcb638d06ed3be795166.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/22/399f3432db13fc534d0692a84c1d4430.jpg)
And here is the dashpad and trim after I painted it
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/22/87d42af81866336d669b7a4c0d211a1f.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/22/d11aa49d862b2c6de3bea363b9876d55.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/22/4f06cdb8847365c637b4e22a0dc05931.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/22/effd90cfde68e2916970417a1a583d2a.jpg)
And that's about it for now... Hoping to have the bed floor completed and entire box in primer, and interior completed within the next few weeks.
Thanks,
Post by: bowmank10 on February 14, 2016, 02:46:04 pm
Finally got the bed floor completed(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/04b318f92343de540c3136c29e06356f.jpg)
Also finished putting the new bedsides on(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/c7903e50e320221175d227ac2368ea5b.jpg)
Started to put the new interior in
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/c5851a4bb466f4509ce2ad67060cb30b.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/01b10bd827346a889d75b98c559fbf62.jpg)
Here is what the truck currently looks like with the new rims and tires
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/dc2c03d05522b593ef817e1158bad9fc.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/aea35ddb1584e04ea7cd591e60ec7cc3.jpg)
Finished rough blocking the bed and just sprayed the first layer of primer
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/9451f3b9f5f3e543d2d073e029990b40.jpg)
Hope to have the truck done by March-April
Thanks
Post by: blazer74 on February 14, 2016, 05:46:20 pm
Post by: Captain Swampy on February 14, 2016, 07:53:35 pm
Post by: AZ87V10 on February 14, 2016, 10:40:52 pm
Post by: bowmank10 on February 22, 2016, 10:22:18 pm
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/22/aa56eff4e9d837ada081233e1ba68f05.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/22/e075bec57885d12d4941edbad4ba97c3.jpg)
Finally sprayed the blue, took 3 color coats and 1 final. The blue looks really bland without the clear but layed quite well.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/22/be6d953ab0791cb1ad5767e09809dc68.jpg)
Hopefully finish taping off the white sometime this week and then spraying white and then finally clear this weekend😎
Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on February 23, 2016, 12:26:09 pm
Post by: blazer74 on February 23, 2016, 01:35:37 pm
Post by: bowmank10 on February 28, 2016, 09:58:21 pm
Finished spraying the white two tone
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/28/4ac62da7f009dc0549fefe5e2b591e52.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/28/f7bbcad28d67d0dbab11013540e00188.jpg)
Here it is with just basecoat sitting outside, the blue really pops
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/28/402d9d3a886b65b33b4b4c706998cf65.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/28/2e1320f54621aa2eb4924fc93d53b277.jpg)
And after clear coat, the blue and white looks even better than I planned on
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/28/df64b49bae345f2e4c46bdfb1840a939.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/28/51c0f4f636d8773e0227bb0198caedfb.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/28/4e1465d6c87b030ce8e47e832e02ad5e.jpg)
Here is how the truck sits all together with her new shoes
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/28/8c334415760b282c1c2b4ce7f3c59010.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/28/08c639eee7771c59ff20140a67b04eb4.jpg)
Today was the first time I have seen the truck all one complete color and I could be happier with how it turned out. Can't wait to finish it.
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Post by: LTZ C20 on February 29, 2016, 03:45:19 pm
Post by: blazer74 on February 29, 2016, 04:53:18 pm
Post by: philo_beddoe on February 29, 2016, 10:02:30 pm
Post by: philo_beddoe on February 29, 2016, 10:04:54 pm
Absolutely gorgeous. Super jealous, excellent paint/body work.
I'm more jealous, because thats the paint scheme i was going for, blue/white two tone...no trim!! Dang!!!
Post by: bowmank10 on March 02, 2016, 03:27:11 pm
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Post by: philo_beddoe on March 04, 2016, 01:41:33 pm
Does the trim tend to hold water, causing rust rot, etc.
I have been told you have to remove fenders in order to install/remove emblems. Is that right?
Post by: bowmank10 on March 04, 2016, 05:47:18 pm
Couple things:I don't plan on driving the truck during the winter so rust shouldn't be an issue.
Does the trim tend to hold water, causing rust rot, etc.
I have been told you have to remove fenders in order to install/remove emblems. Is that right?
I expect the trim will hold water but instead of drilling holes and running screws to attach the trim, I will be using 3m tape.
For the emblems on the fender I will be finding some newer style Silverado emblems to cover the holes. Any suggestions on such emblems?
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Post by: philo_beddoe on March 05, 2016, 04:09:57 pm
http://www.classicparts.com/mobile/1981-88-Dash-Panel-Emblem-Silverado/productinfo/32%2D084/#.VttY7RQ8KnM
Post by: LTZ C20 on March 05, 2016, 04:17:01 pm
Post by: philo_beddoe on March 15, 2016, 05:10:35 pm
Well, haven't posted in a while, thought I'd take some time and give you folks and update on the K10.Are there any welds on those bed sides, or all bolts, easy to install new ones?
Finally got the bed floor completed(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/04b318f92343de540c3136c29e06356f.jpg)
Also finished putting the new bedsides on(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/c7903e50e320221175d227ac2368ea5b.jpg)
Started to put the new interior in
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/c5851a4bb466f4509ce2ad67060cb30b.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/01b10bd827346a889d75b98c559fbf62.jpg)
Here is what the truck currently looks like with the new rims and tires
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/dc2c03d05522b593ef817e1158bad9fc.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/aea35ddb1584e04ea7cd591e60ec7cc3.jpg)
Finished rough blocking the bed and just sprayed the first layer of primer
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/9451f3b9f5f3e543d2d073e029990b40.jpg)
Hope to have the truck done by March-April
Thanks
Post by: bowmank10 on March 15, 2016, 06:37:34 pm
All bolts except for 2 little spot welds on the back by the tailgate where the bed post connects to the bed floor.Well, haven't posted in a while, thought I'd take some time and give you folks and update on the K10.Are there any welds on those bed sides, or all bolts, easy to install new ones?
Finally got the bed floor completed(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/04b318f92343de540c3136c29e06356f.jpg)
Also finished putting the new bedsides on(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/c7903e50e320221175d227ac2368ea5b.jpg)
Started to put the new interior in
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/c5851a4bb466f4509ce2ad67060cb30b.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/01b10bd827346a889d75b98c559fbf62.jpg)
Here is what the truck currently looks like with the new rims and tires
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/dc2c03d05522b593ef817e1158bad9fc.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/aea35ddb1584e04ea7cd591e60ec7cc3.jpg)
Finished rough blocking the bed and just sprayed the first layer of primer
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/14/9451f3b9f5f3e543d2d073e029990b40.jpg)
Hope to have the truck done by March-April
Thanks
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Post by: philo_beddoe on March 15, 2016, 08:37:36 pm
Post by: bowmank10 on April 13, 2016, 01:07:30 pm
Thank-you for your time. More projects to come
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Post by: LTZ C20 on April 13, 2016, 01:20:09 pm
Post by: Captain Swampy on April 16, 2016, 02:52:41 pm
Post by: VileZambonie on April 16, 2016, 07:57:46 pm