my build thread: 86 c10

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my build thread: 86 c10

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Here is the day we brought it home.




getting ready to pull the front end off


then it was time to start on the suspension
I decided to run a suicidedoors 4link and a buddy and i built a cantilever system for it.

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After we got the tank mount, 4link and panhard placed we decided to go all out on the truck so we pulled the cab and then the motor and tranny. while we were doing that we were still working on the cantilever system.











got the cab pulled off and sat to the side


more of the frame

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and more

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I found some more random pictures of the shop with my frame in it.





















6link and panhard bars

Mcgaughy's 3 inch drop spindles

15" steel wheels

brand new front rotors and rear drums

tranny crossmember and bumper brackets

drive shaft, crossmember and steering linkage

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Got my new upper and lower Air Ride control arms.





My rear lower shock mounts. They're going to mount to the lower 4link bar and then I'll have a mount coming off the notch for the upper.



got all the parts back from the blaster. I also went and picked up all the stuff that I need to paint the frame. I just have to make sure that it's going to be as low as i want it with the ART control arms, do the rear shock mounts, and the rear bump stop mounts. Hopefully the frame will be painted by this weekend.










last night I bolted all the front suspension up to make sure it was going to be as low as I wanted (when it was put together before it was all blasted I didn't have my ART control arms) It is going to be perfect. The washer on the control arm is going to be about 1/4" off the ground when layed out. Nothing will touch the ground when the truck is aired out. Everything will be dang close but absolutely nothing will touch. Here's the pictures from last night.

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tonight we got the shocks and bump stops mounted. When we pull the lower the lower bars we'll completely weld the lower shock mounts. Now we have to have a few more things blasted and then everything will be ready to start painting. I am ready to see the frame all painted and then start pumbing and wiring it and then start rebuilding the motor and have the tranny rebuilt.

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the frame should be back from the powdercoaters by tomorrow so if i get it ill snap some pictures of that.

I also have all the new brakes, steering parts, wheel bearings, seals, etc in a box and can snap a picture of that this weekend.

Let me know what you guys think.

[Novadiecast]

Well this is pretty neat but can we see some picture??LOL

Looks great and quite a project in that detail. How do you know it will be in one of the big Magazines already?

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Well this is pretty neat but can we see some picture??LOL

Looks great and quite a project in that detail. How do you know it will be in one of the big Magazines already?

haha I already had a progess thread on another forum so i just copied and paste. 

One of the guys that shoots and does a ton of tech articles for one of them said that if i drove it to AZ he would. I was just joking with him and told him that he needed to do a feature on it when i finished it and he was like okay that wont be a problem.

[123 pugsy]

Excellent work!

Keep the pics coming.

[mikeith]

lookin good cant wait till spring when we take mine back down to frame to coat an paint everything... how do u plan on doing the interior? one off or just the nice restored look?

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lookin good cant wait till spring when we take mine back down to frame to coat an paint everything... how do u plan on doing the interior? one off or just the nice restored look?

interior will be complete stock besides the leather seat. Everything will be brand new. Stock speakers, stock radio, gauges, etc.

[okuma]

looooking very nice buddy. nice welds..

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Well my frame wasn't done at the powdercoaters yesterday so i wasn't able to pick that up.

I did find a 88 suburban that is about 400 miles away that I am hoping to go pick up tomorrow and use the wiring harness, motor, and tranny out of.

That is the only update that I have right now.