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1987_3/4ton_chevy · 04-29-2009, 11:08 PM

worked on it again today, got all the brake lines and starting ripping into the brakes (what a greese pit lol).

Slowly but but getting a nice start one it for only working on it for three days

ProStreet83C10 · 04-30-2009, 05:58 PM

now now chris...the brakes arent greasy....only the bearing assembly in the hub!!

1987_3/4ton_chevy · 05-01-2009, 08:23 AM

lol thats what i was meaning...

question for you guys, that cross member that is right in front of the rear axle is either cut or rusted out. Does anyone one know if that goes straight across or does it come up and then go back down or dp down? any one know what i am asking? lol

72blue · 05-02-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 1987_3/4ton_chevy

lol thats what i was meaning...

question for you guys, that cross member that is right in front of the rear axle is either cut or rusted out. Does anyone one know if that goes straight across or does it come up and then go back down or dp down? any one know what i am asking? lol

It is pretty much strait but with some recess in the center. I would recommend getting one from a parts truck, it will have to be a leaf spring truck though...if I am wrong someone will let you know. BTW, great start, I did same and took 3 yrs like MR GROSS. Was just gonna b a quickie resto though. LOL. Keep on it and you will have it faster, just keep in mind that if you modify lots of things that it takes longer to set it all up like for example different axles from other model trucks or big block, newer style tranny and aftermarket interior from other rigs that will require fab work. That being said, others could do all that super quick, but me the "jack of all master of none" and redoing several things more than once took way longer than planned.

James

1987_3/4ton_chevy · 05-02-2009, 09:44 PM

Thanks for the advice. Is this piece something that a welding company can do?

msgross · 05-02-2009, 10:24 PM

I would find someone cutting up a frame and just replace it..

try 6t727t2 in NJ and maybe he has one... it's like 16 rivets though..

CARZ1968 · 05-03-2009, 05:48 AM

WOW! I would go with a better cab and part the good pieces of your cab (roof,firewall,dash)to recoup some of the cost of the new one.Plenty of people on this board need that stuff.Good luck fellas

71'4wdK10 · 05-21-2013, 10:06 PM

And new bed! or NOS bed

04-29-2009, 11:08 PM	#26
1987_3/4ton_chevy Cowboy Up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 203	Re: Project: 1971 Chevy K10 (56K Warning.....65 large pics!!!) worked on it again today, got all the brake lines and starting ripping into the brakes (what a greese pit lol). Slowly but but getting a nice start one it for only working on it for three days __________________ 1971 chevy k10 Under the Knife Chris Cary

04-30-2009, 05:58 PM	#27
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: Project: 1971 Chevy K10 (56K Warning.....65 large pics!!!) now now chris...the brakes arent greasy....only the bearing assembly in the hub!! __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

05-01-2009, 08:23 AM	#28
1987_3/4ton_chevy Cowboy Up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 203	Re: Project: 1971 Chevy K10 (56K Warning.....65 large pics!!!) lol thats what i was meaning... question for you guys, that cross member that is right in front of the rear axle is either cut or rusted out. Does anyone one know if that goes straight across or does it come up and then go back down or dp down? any one know what i am asking? lol __________________ 1971 chevy k10 Under the Knife Chris Cary

05-02-2009, 09:44 PM	#30
1987_3/4ton_chevy Cowboy Up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 203	Re: Project: 1971 Chevy K10 (56K Warning.....65 large pics!!!) Thanks for the advice. Is this piece something that a welding company can do? __________________ 1971 chevy k10 Under the Knife Chris Cary Last edited by 1987_3/4ton_chevy; 05-02-2009 at 09:45 PM.

05-02-2009, 10:24 PM	#31
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project: 1971 Chevy K10 (56K Warning.....65 large pics!!!) I would find someone cutting up a frame and just replace it.. try 6t727t2 in NJ and maybe he has one... it's like 16 rivets though.. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 05-02-2009 at 10:25 PM.

05-03-2009, 05:48 AM	#32
CARZ1968 Bowties from Birth Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 86	Re: Project: 1971 Chevy K10 (56K Warning.....65 large pics!!!) WOW! I would go with a better cab and part the good pieces of your cab (roof,firewall,dash)to recoup some of the cost of the new one.Plenty of people on this board need that stuff.Good luck fellas __________________ 68 K10 Burb aka "da bomb" 72 C10 SWB Highlander 97 30th anniv. Z28 Conv 99 Chevy Crew 454 11 Traverse AWD

05-21-2013, 10:06 PM	#33
71'4wdK10 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Braselton, Ga. Posts: 40	Re: Project: 1971 Chevy K10 (56K Warning.....65 large pics!!!) And new bed! or NOS bed

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