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Offline hobbz

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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #30 on: January 12, 2014, 11:37:47 am »
More progress today, but not body work.  I have decided to go ahead and pull the engine and transmission. Today I pulled the radiator, fan, core support, fan shroud, water pump, and alternator.  I also got all of the wiring unhooked from the engine, now I need to crawl under it and get everything unhooked from the transmission.


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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #31 on: January 12, 2014, 12:07:22 pm »
     Did you pull engine/trans combo for ease of body work, or are you getting more detailed in your rebuild ?
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #32 on: January 12, 2014, 12:23:27 pm »
Both.  I had planned on doing the engine/trans next winter, but with the leaks and noise at idle(flexplate i think), I decided to pull it now so I can paint the engine bay at the same time as the rest of the body.  Now to decide if I want to get a 350 and build it myself or just get a crate engine...
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #33 on: January 13, 2014, 12:43:42 am »
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #34 on: March 04, 2014, 07:54:26 pm »
Plans changed. Not pulling the engine until next winter. Finally starting to work on it again now that it's warming up. Going Friday to pick up a good bed I found 6 hours away...
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #35 on: April 10, 2014, 07:00:50 am »
Big update...

Interior of cab is painted. Engine is out. Installed flip kit in rear. Installed 3" drop spindles up front. Cut 1 coil on Springs. New ball joints. Found a grill, fender, and seat. Also have some bed parts. Just need sides now. I will be putting in a built 350 out of my uncle's corvette this fall.

And now the important part... PICS






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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #36 on: April 10, 2014, 09:08:40 am »
     Cab looks good, now you just have to paint the doors to match.   ;D
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #37 on: April 10, 2014, 10:18:27 am »
Lol yeah. I just put them back on to get them out of the way the other day.
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #38 on: April 11, 2014, 09:10:34 am »
Sweet build! 

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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #39 on: May 23, 2014, 05:20:58 pm »
Progress update...
Pass mirror holes welded and filled. Working on drivers door next chance I get.   Bought a stepside bed today. Should have it sitting on the truck next week.




First time it has seen sunlight since I started last fall. I pulled it out to turn around to make it easier to work on the drivers side.
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #40 on: May 24, 2014, 06:31:57 am »
awesome progress dude it should be pretty  sweet when its done
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #41 on: May 24, 2014, 07:04:08 am »
     What type of mirrors are you going to be putting on your truck now ?
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #42 on: May 24, 2014, 08:59:13 am »
probably the little square sport mirrors
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #43 on: May 25, 2014, 12:49:27 pm »
Got one load ready to scrap. Still have 2 305 engines, 2 th350 transmissions, and a 700r4 to haul off if they don't sell next week.   I'm ready to get into high gear with getting the body finished, then on to the engine /Trans...



The cab was a donor truck me and my cousin split.
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Re: 1987 R10 - Low and Slow
« Reply #44 on: June 01, 2014, 01:09:11 pm »
Got my bed today


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