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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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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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Re: 85 swb c10 project "ole blue" build
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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