My 1980 Chevy C10 Restomod

[80stepsideguy]

Chris,
i thank you on your reply.I mean i love these trucks to death. If i had more energy i keep going.But in 3 years i been working on and off and i am just to tired to do it much longer..The heat here is unreal, yo dont want to do much of anything cause of it..I try n tell myself its almost over you got a very little left to do..I seen my electric bill went up cause of the continous running of my compressor and welder.So friday the guy is commin to get al lthe parts and its going to be done and in paint hopefully in 2 months.I told him the majority of the heavy bodywork is done.You may need to do a little here n there but the overal lbodywork is finished..SO it should cust the cost alot there..I`ll keep you al linformed and vile n chris.. Thanks guys i know im not the only 1 here that feels like this...

thanks
pat

[hotrod24]

i am right with yall lol i mean i dont have alot of projects but i do have alot to do and it is hot i have to get this rock out put up the wall and then get a floor down and on top of that close it in and i hope to start back on the grand prix and truck but the truck is more of a project because i am going to just put some por15 on the floor of the car and tune it up and drive it the truck is another story anyways pat you are almost done man and when the truck is done you can look back and be proud

[ccz145a]

I got mine painted... Been drivin' and smilin' ever since.

[80stepsideguy]

In 2 months mine should be as well.. I would paint it myself but its just not worth my time.I`ll have production on it while i`m either sleeping or working so thats more then i can say now as i only work on it on the weekends..

thanks
pat

[80stepsideguy]

The last weekend you`ll see this truck here in my shop looking like this... It  FINALLY leaves for paint monday morning..Here is a video i shot of it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGNl2FSOUC8

thanks
pat

[hotrod24]

looking better and better man i can not wait to see it all done 

[80stepsideguy]

Sorry dusty,
i decided not to use the tubs, it is just to much work and i realize it wouldn`t be worth trying to modify brand new bedsides so they did go to a good home though.A kid up the street has a 84 c10 mud truck and the ones he has were rotted pretty badly. He is a young kid and i asked him if these will work.. His eye lit up and asked how much? I told him have a nice day.. Now he wants to help me with the stepside, i told him the body is just about done so no need for help.. I told him if you want a hand to let me know....

thanks
pat

[VileZambonie]

That's cool. That's how I am. There's not enough of us out there. Everyone seems to want to sell their garbage and would rather hang on to it and clutter up craigslist with it.

[hotrod24]

Its cool man not a worry thanks for giving them to someone that can use them

[80stepsideguy]

Kid is only like 16-17 years old.He seen me working on the truck 1 day and knew it was a chevy right off the back lol... So thats when he stopped in and asked what year it was and if it was a hot rod or a show truck.I told him both and thats when he started telling me about his 84 c10 .(yes a 2wd mud truck) But its cool to see there going to be used.. So good deeds never go unnoticed...

thanks
pat
p.s. i got the rear fenders done all thats left is the rollpan which will be done tonight  before i go watch some fireworks.. Then that is it folks it is DONE!!!!!!!!

[80stepsideguy]

Well folks
the parts are all gone.The guy i`m going to have it done by came today to pick up everything except the truck.He is going to do all the parts and paint the inside of everything.Then take the truck, and get it done.I`m also going to have the inside of the inner fenderwells done.I`m finally happy its getting done.I had a problem though.I tried putting my cadillac taillights in and they dont fit.. Sucks but i`m going to go back to a rear bumper and brackets..I`ll feel safer in a rear end collision then w/o a bumper.Plus it should look better then a rollpan..The thoughts were there in my heads but in reality it`s better to go back original in this case...

thanks
pat

[69byrd]

I hate that your taillights dont fit but I think it will look good with a nice bumper.

[80stepsideguy]

Problem is when the guy welded the housings in he didn't have the taillights to compensate for the lights.The openings are to close together.. It sucks 69 i agree but a rear bumper and some brackets and it should be OK. I had a set but sold them But it gives me another excuse to get some more powdercoating done once the truck is painted..

thanks
pat

[hotrod24]

sounds good to me go for it

[oldwhity]

Your really makin some headway. Can't wait to see it painted!