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85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
I'm a new member to the site,this will be my first post..thought i'd start it off right with a build thread..
I've been working/building cars since i was 15 years old,i'm 26 now..I've had my hands on a lot of different builds..Since i was about 12 i've always loved the 73-87 c10 body styles..i've had so many car/bikes its hard to keep track of..mainly just enjoy building and driving them..anyways lets get to the build.. my first build was an 87 r10 355/th400..a couple pics a i have handy of it,then i'll get to my current project..would still have this,but i got t-boned and it was totaled. when i first got it! after a good wax,it shined up nice..until it got wet,then it was oxidized bad http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...2C873C54A4.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...FACC27502D.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...F1895E9BD6.jpg after paint and lowering and wheels http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...A4D04B274C.png |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
on to my current build 85 c10 "ole blue" factory 305/350 original everything 17k original miles,was sitting for years from the old man i got it from..
the day i got it! http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...F2E8B7F4C1.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...4B44FDB59B.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...91DEC279E6.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
started off by de-grandpaing it ie removing all the chrome,running boards,bed rails,splash gaurds
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...6E44761143.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...91B5D04993.jpg only major body damage to the truck..the cab corners,wheel wells are solid as a rock..i looked at so many truck to find one like this http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...1245309B6B.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...04A24020C0.jpg |
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then i started to fill up all the holes from the chrome i removed..
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...462DF73C04.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...9FCF8AB89C.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...4E82259CD3.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...E5C91C1FBA.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...5353875F23.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
i wanted the frame to look as good as the rest of the truck is going to,so i removed the bed to give her a good power washing..
before: http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...5C96C2CC37.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...853D21E491.jpg after: http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...91278055E5.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...0708E6F909.jpg after that i pulled the 305/350 out to start removing the front clip http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...3928898104.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...4D0FF8137A.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...52104547FF.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...0B446DDB76.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...AA37D8E1AE.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...BBD122E0D5.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
pulled the clip to start working on frame and suspension
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...DAABB86519.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...E0D22FC73D.jpg pulled the cross member and front suspension http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...E157EB5F2C.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...5A5FCA182A.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...3054FA4C87.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
Is that a 60 Cad 6 window in the background? Truck looks like a nice place to start.
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Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
prepped and removed everything from the frame to get it coated with kbs as well
before: http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...74D638EE_1.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...46AC94BF_1.jpg after: http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...B9494E0280.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...81D10596C6.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...42BFECBE65.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...04BC339A11.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...0CA77F42C0.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
made a bracket for my fuel cell and got it installed
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...D16CA87751.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...D541FA01BF.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...A1BE382484.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...7A36529E37.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
i installed the front cross member,went ahead and replaced all steering and suspension components..i went with the mcgaughys 2.5/4 drop and there front brake set up with new bearings
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...93DD9144FB.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...BD3729F4B1.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...F2AB8BF671.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...DC715EDEBE.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...308A991EA8.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...BC5ACF00DD.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...3ECF0FB549.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...0167042696.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...BA4AC5A0C0.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...F591DB9774.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...EB4FD2CA08.jpg got the steering,shocks and wheels on http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...7282F58DD9.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...B124FB2761.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...6416C16FE5.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...3B8B782C32.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...7CACEB2A_1.jpg |
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got the bed back on front end complete,its ready to go to paint and body!
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...650597045F.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...5F8FC8A6BA.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...B07147AAA9.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...D96311E802.jpg pulled the rest of the interior,found a little surface rust on passenger floor pan..nothing a little wire wheel wouldn't handle http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...052112332C.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...1FA3705700.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...874CC5FAB5.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...30E12D419D.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
on the trailer headed to paint!!
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...56280B9E4A.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...66B400D36B.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
Looks like nice work on a solid start. Excited to see where it goes.
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now while it's at the paint shop time to concentrate on drivetrain..
chevy 5.3 th400 76mm turbo will be going in it picked up a used hot side not to shabby! how it looks together http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...61577093C5.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...120EFE9A6F.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...83711EB110.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...E129C4B669.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...2937751AF0.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...A354EC4382.jpg i'll post more pics when i take them,this is all i had at the moment |
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i found these on my phone,i only owned it for a couple months..so i can't take credit on the build,i just fixed a lot of the smaller issues and sold it for a profit...thought i'd share,it had a 383/350 gear drive had a nice sound to it..i enjoyed driving it around,i would rather have one with my own hard work put into it..these are the pics from when i sold it
the taillights are hideous i know,had some to put on it..the guy bought it before i put them on http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...7BE74865DC.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...15E264E012.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...8ADDE57E78.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...94C5BB1DBE.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...3E044D0CF5.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...45C3173301.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
Good looking start to a awesome truck!!
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Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
where you get the fuel cell from?
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Summit,I think it was $185 with sender
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cool. fits in there pretty good. Good start to the truck.
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It fits that area perfect..thanks
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I was thinking about getting a brand new one from Advanced auto for a 100 bucks for a blazer.
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Good start, can I send you my tailgate? Smooth welds!
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Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
Thanks man,my first time doing one..wasn't as hard as I thought it would be
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Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
Couple small updates painted the motor black,I went with the wrinkle finish on the valve covers...
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...2514BEED5F.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...F9606D3581.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...494C0E5BA0.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...AB50BF6780.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
Truck is still at the paint shop..the painter sent me a couple pics in progress of the body work..truck should get primed tomorrow
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...4DB33297FF.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...FF31CB2EF6.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...FF08AD6F5E.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...C2E63FD959.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
Slick truck. Nice build
Just curious but what are you doing with the original grill? |
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I sold it locally
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How far is that fuel tank from the ground
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I'll have to measure it when i get it back from paint
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my painter sent me a couple more pics..first coat of primer,waiting to be block sanded
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...6BE69B9A22.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...4205D6AB27.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...4B3FC2F070.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...4C133FDC4E.jpg |
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mocked up the hotside..looks pretty good
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...B9EA4B58F7.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...9E2C85EB9B.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
looks like my project lol wish mine didnt have the 454 in it tho i got a 6.0 sitting around with goodies id like to swap in too.. maybe sometime.. nice build tho cant wait to see how it turns out! do you know what the measurements of the fuel cell you used are?
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Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-290108 this cell
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-290154 with these mounts |
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My painter sent me some teaser pics of the paint!...couldn't be happier
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...20921b4cf3.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...8da94c1e67.jpg http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/...7b3426fd03.jpg |
Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
What color is that?
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Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
It's called "cyber gray" comes on the newer zr1 vettes
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