1983 C10 build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**KP Jon** · 07-29-2016, 12:52 PM

Found this rust free, VERY straight, '83 short bed locally

63K miles, straight six, 3 spd.

Planning on a 4 1/2"-6" drop and installing a 420HP small block, 20's, T350, etc.

Got the front suspension done

and it's off to paint to get the firewall and floor jammed

bed is super straight- not even a dent in the headboard

can wait until it comes back to start getting the mountain of parts bolted into this thing

Westwind · 07-29-2016, 01:08 PM

Nice truck. good luck with your build.

mud.man.rj · 07-29-2016, 01:20 PM

Nice buy on the truck, guess being a 6 cyl it was mostly left alone, works out great for you, sounds like a good plan already in the works, keep us posted.
Mudman.

**KP Jon** · 07-29-2016, 01:44 PM

Thanks all!

**KP Jon** · 07-29-2016, 01:45 PM

Jstock85 · 07-30-2016, 10:44 AM

Is that replacement parts on your front susp or you clean and paint? Sorry can't see the pic to well.
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**KP Jon** · 07-30-2016, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jstock85

Is that replacement parts on your front susp or you clean and paint? Sorry can't see the pic to well.
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every piece there is new

Vega_67C10 · 07-30-2016, 11:15 AM

New work on the frame. It looks new as well.

Vega_67C10 · 07-31-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Vega_67C10

*NICE work on the frame. It looks new as well.

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**KP Jon** · 07-31-2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Vega_67C10

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Thanks!

RDrancher · 07-31-2016, 02:29 PM

Where did you find new lower control arms?

**KP Jon** · 07-31-2016, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RDrancher

Where did you find new lower control arms?

1A Auto

RDrancher · 07-31-2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KP Jon

1A Auto

Thanks, but they're not showing up on their site. Maybe it's a temporary shortage or something. I haven't been able to find any non-tubular C10 lower arms anywhere. I even posted a thread in the suspension section looking for them, but nothing so far.

**KP Jon** · 07-31-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RDrancher

Thanks, but they're not showing up on their site. Maybe it's a temporary shortage or something. I haven't been able to find any non-tubular C10 lower arms anywhere. I even posted a thread in the suspension section looking for them, but nothing so far.

http://www.1aauto.com/control-arm-wi...r/i/1asfk00221

**KP Jon** · 07-31-2016, 07:48 PM

sorry- wrong ones. I bought these and they were 3/4 ton. Then got a set from LMC

RDrancher · 07-31-2016, 08:49 PM

Thanks, The 3/4 ton one are all I could find. I'll check out LMC.

**KP Jon** · 08-01-2016, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RDrancher

Thanks, The 3/4 ton one are all I could find. I'll check out LMC.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=54

RDrancher · 08-01-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KP Jon

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=54

Thank you VERY much! I'd been searching for them for days.

**KP Jon** · 08-02-2016, 07:13 AM

Couple more photos

These are the wheels and tires

Engine I bought

LOTS of other parts already bought just sitting in boxes waiting......and waiting.....

mud.man.rj · 08-02-2016, 11:33 PM

Very nice collection of parts, getting excited I bet.

**KP Jon** · 08-03-2016, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Very nice collection of parts, getting excited I bet.

it's taking longer than I anticipated but very excited!

**KP Jon** · 08-08-2016, 01:16 PM

Got the grille and headlight doors in from LMC today and they look fantastic! LMC now has the "GM Licensed" 1985-1987 single headlight grilles in stock (With the bowtie emblem bed in them). LMC PN 38-4158

**KP Jon** · 08-12-2016, 11:53 AM

Got the cab back from being cut in. Now the rear suspension, motor and trans can go in to measure for the driveshaft

Sik66 · 08-13-2016, 07:02 AM

Looking good man!

**KP Jon** · 08-13-2016, 07:52 AM

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Looking good man!

Thank you!

07-29-2016, 12:52 PM	#1
KP Jon Active Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 168	1983 C10 build Found this rust free, VERY straight, '83 short bed locally 63K miles, straight six, 3 spd. Planning on a 4 1/2"-6" drop and installing a 420HP small block, 20's, T350, etc. Got the front suspension done and it's off to paint to get the firewall and floor jammed bed is super straight- not even a dent in the headboard can wait until it comes back to start getting the mountain of parts bolted into this thing

07-29-2016, 01:08 PM	#2
Westwind Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Glendale,Arizona Posts: 50	Re: 1983 C10 build Nice truck. good luck with your build.

07-29-2016, 01:20 PM	#3
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: 1983 C10 build Nice buy on the truck, guess being a 6 cyl it was mostly left alone, works out great for you, sounds like a good plan already in the works, keep us posted. Mudman. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

07-29-2016, 01:44 PM	#4
KP Jon Active Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 168	Re: 1983 C10 build Thanks all!

07-29-2016, 01:45 PM	#5
KP Jon Active Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 168	Re: 1983 C10 build

07-30-2016, 10:44 AM	#6
Jstock85 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Brandon,MS Posts: 489	Re: 1983 C10 build Is that replacement parts on your front susp or you clean and paint? Sorry can't see the pic to well. Posted via Mobile Device

07-30-2016, 11:15 AM	#8
Vega_67C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 201	Re: 1983 C10 build New work on the frame. It looks new as well. __________________ I Saw Elvis at 1000 Feet - John Force

07-31-2016, 02:29 PM	#11
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: 1983 C10 build Where did you find new lower control arms? __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

07-31-2016, 07:48 PM	#15
KP Jon Active Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 168	Re: 1983 C10 build sorry- wrong ones. I bought these and they were 3/4 ton. Then got a set from LMC

07-31-2016, 08:49 PM	#16
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: 1983 C10 build Thanks, The 3/4 ton one are all I could find. I'll check out LMC. __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

08-02-2016, 07:13 AM	#19
KP Jon Active Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 168	Re: 1983 C10 build Couple more photos These are the wheels and tires Engine I bought LOTS of other parts already bought just sitting in boxes waiting......and waiting.....

08-02-2016, 11:33 PM	#20
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: 1983 C10 build Very nice collection of parts, getting excited I bet. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

08-08-2016, 01:16 PM	#22
KP Jon Active Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 168	Re: 1983 C10 build Got the grille and headlight doors in from LMC today and they look fantastic! LMC now has the "GM Licensed" 1985-1987 single headlight grilles in stock (With the bowtie emblem bed in them). LMC PN 38-4158

08-12-2016, 11:53 AM	#23
KP Jon Active Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 168	Re: 1983 C10 build Got the cab back from being cut in. Now the rear suspension, motor and trans can go in to measure for the driveshaft

08-13-2016, 07:02 AM	#24
Sik66 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Qld Australia Posts: 70	Re: 1983 C10 build Looking good man!



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