Project Vitamin C-10

[TimE]

Originally Posted by joe231

that is what you get for leaving us without "adult supervision"

Wow Alan!! What are the chances that you would score a tilt column that would fit your truck that was already painted the correct color?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by TimE

Wow Alan!! What are the chances that you would score a tilt column that would fit your truck that was already painted the correct color?

Yeah, it was a good score. The guy had it in a 1970 C10. I'll have to make some mods to it to get it mounted and then paint it gray to match the gauge bezels.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

that is what you get for leaving us without "adult supervision"

What adult supervision? I'm just a little kid in a big body. Just wish I was here at that time to come out and play.

Just sitting here waiting for it to warm up, 18 degrees right now supposed to be 58 today.

[Alan's Classic]

I was searching for tail light ideas and keep going back to my original idea. using 2 1959 Caddy taillights frenched on both sides. I can use a piece of exhaust pipe to french them the way I want. Just rotate this pic 90 degrees so it would flow into the bedside.

[protrash64]

You need to enlist ChiefRocka to help with the drywall before you get too much more stuff in there. The truck is really looking nice, I always check in and see what your working on next.

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

What adult supervision? I'm just a little kid in a big body. Just wish I was here at that time to come out and play.

Just sitting here waiting for it to warm up, 18 degrees right now supposed to be 58 today.

STOP Alan, stay inside or you will end up with a bum ankle like I did trying to be a kid playing basketball with my daughter.

Caddy lights look sweet.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by protrash64

You need to enlist ChiefRocka to help with the drywall before you get too much more stuff in there. The truck is really looking nice, I always check in and see what your working on next.

Thanks Protrash, I'm waiting to get my cable and water ran to the shop before I button up the sheetrock. That's not a bad idea. I wonder if John would come out when I'm ready? Thanks for checking in.

Originally Posted by 4dranch

STOP Alan, stay inside or you will end up with a bum ankle like I did trying to be a kid playing basketball with my daughter.

Caddy lights look sweet.

Thanks David. If I stay inside then you'll catch up with me.

I didn't work in the shop like I wanted. The honey do list caught up with me. But, I was able to excape for a little while and go look at a truck that sdailey found for me. It's got the best hood I've seen around here on a none restored truck. I wish it had a fleet bed and a V8. I guess I can't have it all. The outer rockers are very nice, but the floors need some work.





I don't know much about the 6 cylinders, can someone identify this one. Will the distributor fit all 6 cyl





This is my 55 3100 6 cyl that I thought about putting a HEI on



Inside the cab



Inside the hood

[Alan's Classic]

I couldn't stand it I had to go to the shop and do something. Threw in the new (used) tilt to see what all needs to be done to it to get it mounted. I am wondering if it needs to come toward the seat a little more. It's at a comfortable position like it is. If ya'll see something that I am missing let me know.



Like I said before I need to rewire it. I have a donor column that is not a tilt. Will the turn signal assy transfer over even if it is going from a non tilt to a tilt?





gearbox to column alignment pic



It looks like the shaft is sticking out more than usual.



Like I said before, I messed up on the Rt front cab mount area and I don't know how. Can't blame it on alcohol, cause I don't drink. It really doesn't matter I still have to fix it. The bolt is where it needs to be.

[jason65]

If ya'll see something that I am missing let me know.




I do. It needs an orange shag dash cover. Trucks lookin good Alan.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I didn't work in the shop like I wanted. The honey do list caught up with me. But, I was able to excape for a little while and go look at a truck that sdailey found for me. It's got the best hood I've seen around here on a none restored truck. I wish it had a fleet bed and a V8. I guess I can't have it all. The outer rockers are very nice, but the floors need some work.

you already looking for another

man you won't believe what i found....a '65 big back window cab that is original with NO signs of rust or repair! i can't swing it now, but wish I could....
he said I could have it for $500.....so tempting

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Like I said before, I messed up on the Rt front cab mount area and I don't know how. Can't blame it on alcohol, cause I don't drink. It really doesn't matter I still have to fix it. The bolt is where it needs to be.

man this last pic hurts my heart

[ol Curt]

Alan,
I think that motor is a 230, judging from it's color. The 230 or 250 would be hard to tell apart. The HEI on it wouldn't fit the older model which is probably a 235. There would be a series of numbers/letters stamped in a pad just behind the distributor that would help id the motor.

[Alan's Classic]

I took today off due to our 17th anniversary. I told her 3 more years and I would've been a free man. She wanted the dinning room repainted. Had to pull some border off. About all of it came off really easy except the last 4 feet. It was just taking to long to get it all off. So guess what I did......Drug a air line to the house from the shop and sanded the rest of the border off. A picture is worth a thousand words.

Originally Posted by jason65

If ya'll see something that I am missing let me know.

I do. It needs an orange shag dash cover. Trucks lookin good Alan.

Originally Posted by joe231

you already looking for another

man you won't believe what i found....a '65 big back window cab that is original with NO signs of rust or repair! i can't swing it now, but wish I could....
he said I could have it for $500.....so tempting



man this last pic hurts my heart

Not looking for another project just tryin' to find a good hood. Then sell the rest.

Wish I was closer I'd get it if you didn't

My mistake hurts me too. I'm here sharing how to do this body work and I do something like that. On the up side I think anyone that reads this will learn as well. I'm still baffled how it happened other than not paying attention.

Originally Posted by ol Curt

Alan,
I think that motor is a 230, judging from it's color. The 230 or 250 would be hard to tell apart. The HEI on it wouldn't fit the older model which is probably a 235. There would be a series of numbers/letters stamped in a pad just behind the distributor that would help id the motor.

Thanks Curt, when I start working on the 55 I'll post the numbers so I'll know. I plan on getting the other truck and when I do I'll post the engine info.

My wife took this pic the other day of my good side while I wasn't looking then she came out too help. I was rolling the frame into position so I could set the cab on.

[IvelDesigns]

wow, you really like you truck

Aren't wife's good at snapping pics like this when you least expect it?

[Barebones66]

Wait, you drug the airline inside to do four feet ? You rock dude

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

wow, you really like you truck

Originally Posted by Barebones66

Wait, you drug the airline inside to do four feet ? You rock dude

A little over kill, but if I didn't come up with something I still would be there getting glue off. 40 grit does great in removing wall paper.

[TimE]

Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

wow, you really like you truck

That really stinks about the cab mount being off. Everything else is looking good (even the wall!).

[Barebones66]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

A little over kill, but if I didn't come up with something I still would be there getting glue off. 40 grit does great in removing wall paper.

LOL ! Man thats funny...

[Strodder]

WHAT NO MASK????

[4dranch]

He took it off to cheese it up for the camera

[Strodder]

I meant to ask you what you are going to do to make the column fit under the dash. Will you cut it open to fit the diameter of the column, or just fill it? I'm going to have the same problem. Got any ideas? I thought of cutting the notch bigger, and bending, & welding small tubing for the lip so it's not a sharp edge.

Looking at the picture it doesn't look like your column will work that far in when tilted up.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

WHAT NO MASK????

I ummmm, .......ummmmmmmm

Originally Posted by 4dranch

He took it off to cheese it up for the camera

Yeah that's it........

Originally Posted by Strodder

I meant to ask you what you are going to do to make the column fit under the dash. Will you cut it open to fit the diameter of the column, or just fill it? I'm going to have the same problem. Got any ideas? I thought of cutting the notch bigger, and bending, & welding small tubing for the lip so it's not a sharp edge.

Looking at the picture it doesn't look like your column will work that far in when tilted up.

Keep in mind this the column is close to where it's gonna be, but as far as the opening I will just leave it the way it is. Once it's all done and painted there won't be many people that notice that there is a big opening. I thought about running a piece of rod around the opening, but I think I'll put some kind of door edge guard or something like it to make a gasket.



This is with the column tilted all of the way up. I might pull the column back toward the seat some more once I get it centered. When I center it and get the mounts on it might rise up a little more. Thanks for the input.

[FreeRideYZ250]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

A little over kill, but if I didn't come up with something I still would be there getting glue off. 40 grit does great in removing wall paper.

A wet towel, and hold an iron on it, will usually release the glue too. Or a steamer of some sort.

How much drywall damage did you do with the power tools? Drywall is a little softer than metal.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by FreeRideYZ250

A wet towel, and hold an iron on it, will usually release the glue too. Or a steamer of some sort.

How much drywall damage did you do with the power tools? Drywall is a little softer than metal.

GOT BONDO??

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by FreeRideYZ250

A wet towel, and hold an iron on it, will usually release the glue too. Or a steamer of some sort.

How much drywall damage did you do with the power tools? Drywall is a little softer than metal.

We tried several things, but we didn't have any success in that area for some reason. Sanding with 40, 80 and 180 did the trick with minimal damage.

Originally Posted by Strodder

GOT BONDO??

Not getting much done, fighting a cold. Trying to get some rest. Going to bed around 1-2 a.m. every night and getting up at 6:30 is catching up with me.

[kizer]

Been there done that. 3 or 4 days of those hours and then all of the sudden whammmm the 5th day day its like a load of bricks smacking you down.