07-29-2016, 12:52 PM | #1 |
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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 |
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Nice truck. good luck with your build.
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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.
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Thanks all!
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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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New work on the frame. It looks new as well.
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Where did you find new lower control arms?
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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.
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sorry- wrong ones. I bought these and they were 3/4 ton. Then got a set from LMC
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Thanks, The 3/4 ton one are all I could find. I'll check out LMC.
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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..... |
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Very nice collection of parts, getting excited I bet.
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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
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Got the cab back from being cut in. Now the rear suspension, motor and trans can go in to measure for the driveshaft
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Looking good man!
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