My 1980 Chevy C10 Restomod

[Layne]

Awesome! I'm loving this build, and I can't wait to see it come together. You're doin a superb job and it's very inspiring to me to get working on my truck.

[80stepsideguy]

Thanks layne,
i never got a call from the body shop which is ok since it was raining.I`ll go get them next week and hopefully  by the end of the week i`ll get some warmer weather and get back into it.I been buying some odds and ends pieces from some members here but im hoping to get more soon. I knew i shouldve never sold all my parts from my 1st stepside.Oh well live n learn.I like to get this truck done soon it'll be a truck once again.I love to build another truck after this 1.But i don`t think i`ll go this extreme as far a NEW parts.We will see exactly what is on the horizon after this truck is done as far as a future project.I`m trying to sell my big block parts but  i think i`m going to keep them ...

thanks
pat

[VileZambonie]

Keep em if you can... Just drove my 74 yesterday up and down the driveway. It was scary cuz I was sittin on a milk crate  lol BB power is fun

[Layne]

lol, had to do the same in a car I junked- took out the seats and sold em, the drove to the junkyard on a crate!

[80stepsideguy]

Vile,
i just pulled the ad.I am going to build 1 for a future project. Maybe a 70s camaro or a 68-72 nova/chevelle..

thanks
pat

[VileZambonie]

Or another truck

[80stepsideguy]

Ok another truck lol... Maybe even  blazer 73-80 4x4 of course


thanks
pat

[VileZambonie]

Now yer talkin!

[SUX2BU99]

Keep em if you can... Just drove my 74 yesterday up and down the driveway. It was scary cuz I was sittin on a milk crate  lol BB power is fun

And where's the video!?!?!?!?   

[SLOW-N-LOW74]

Hey pat did you weld some brackets to mount your fuel cell  let me know im mounting a fuel cell in my truck also 
  thanks doug

[80stepsideguy]

Doug,
those brackets are 1/4 inch steel strips i ran across the frame and bolted them to the frame and to the fuel cell.The guy i had do the welding welded 2 90 degree aluminum pieces to the fuel cell and since the frame is somewhat on a down slope in the back i used (2) 1 inch spacers to just keep it enough on a down incline for the fuel to come out by the bottom.It took a little time but its in and fits great.I just gotta relocate the bracket that holds the brake line to the frame again..

thanks
pat

[80stepsideguy]

Well after a long and dreaded week i went thru from work as well as personal matters i got my parts back from the body shop.They look real good but that doesn't cut it with me .I gotta take it to the next level and wetsand it and buff the parts out.But its good to have them back so now i just gotta focus and get back on track with its reassembly..


thanks
pat

[80stepsideguy]

Well i just got done herculining the rear stepside fenders on the inside.(God i love this stuff).I sanded it all w/ 220 and then a scratch pad (green).And put 2 good coats on it.Going to let it sit for about 2-3 days n then do the front inner fenders on the outside.But been awhile since i worked on it.I did get the brake booster bracket i modified all bolted in and clear siliconed the edges..Like to get the rear fenders bolted on eventually but still got a ways to go before i can do that..
thanks
pat

[SUX2BU99]

Nice. You rolled it on, or sprayed it? I like the texture.

[80stepsideguy]

Rolled it on. I went in the garage today and prepped the undersides of the frnt inner fenders.Going to get myself a used roll of tape from work to plug up the holes.And when i get home from work (3am).I`m going to put a coat on and then go back when i wake up in the late morning and put down a 2nd coat and that will be it for the herculiner coating.. More pics to come 

thanks
pat