75 C10 shortwide driver

[mcboomport]

I went into this project with the intension of a show truck, but after I built my 250r quad, I realized I don't know when to quit. I decided to make myself quit and build a decent driver. Every piece of front suspension is new/ rebuilt. It is going to have 20/22 inch bonspeeds, bagged with a KP Components 4-link/ cantilever. four wheel disc brakes. I started with a fairly clean 1975 GMC frame, had a few cracks where the front shocks mounted and where the power steering box mounts. Other than that it was pretty clean.

[mcboomport]

I wire wheeled the frame. 7 hours. poor choice of stripping for sure! HA!

[mcboomport]

I used POR 15 on the frame. I followed the directions and it looked great. I then decided to use the POR15 Chassis Coat. It then flattened out the shine, but looked as if there was brush marks. I am not sure I am happy about it. After I get the chassis complete, I am thinking about wet sanding it and coming up with something......

[mcboomport]

POR15'd

[mcboomport]

Some random parts..

[mcboomport]

sheet metal

[mcboomport]

20" front/ 22" rear Bonspeed Sweeps. I've had these wheels sitting in boxes for about 8 years waiting for this build.

[mcboomport]

Bolting on front cross member / front a-arms. I have some tubular uppers that I will eventually put on.

[mcboomport]

SSBC oversized single piston front brakes

[mcboomport]

mock up tires/ springs to get it into the garage

[mcboomport]

got it into the garage. Just started bolting on the rear. I'm waiting on KP Components for my air management stuff.

[benoit454]

wow nice work, looks great. So it's 7 bolts on each side once the motor mount plates are removed to unbolt the whole front crossmember? That's pretty cool, I wondered how many held it in place.

[72cheyennesuper20]

Bring on the bags.

[mcboomport]

Got some air management stuff finally after a few months of hell with some wrong parts.

I got the front bags in last night as well.

[87 chevy silverado]

how did i miss this. subscribe

[Showboat1984]

Sweet, Sweet, Sweet!!!

[mooseknuckles]

I like where this is going!

[mcboomport]

Got my valves and tanks mounted as well as ran some preliminary air lines until I figure out some other fitting options. I also got the front steering and suspension put together. I am having a couple issues, things to do prior to wrapping it up.
1- my bags rub a bit on my lower a-arms when fully decompressed. I'm thinking I need tubular lower a-arms......
2- a-arms don't lay on the ground. I still have about 2 inches to go. I have tubular upper a-arms, because I think the balljoints are binding and not letting it lay out.
3- The rear of the frame sits about 8 inches above ground when layed out(without bumpstops) I have about a 6" notch. I'm thinking about adding another 4 inches to the rear notch.
4- I'm going to section my front cross member and modify my sway bar brackets.
5-rear fuel cell.
6-run brake lines.
7-finish air line layout with grommets/ cleaner fittings ect.

[mcboomport]

Pictures of the front.

[mcboomport]

more

[mcboomport]

last ones for the day.

[1tonchevy]

Looks like a great project!

[Gordonr1973]

Looking great!!!

[sgtvanmp]

Its coming along great. Where did you pick up the POR15? I think I am going to have to use this when I do up my frame.

Keep up the great work.

[mcboomport]

Thanks guys! I've been wanting to get on this project for years now! I know it will never be done, but thats ok..

I got the POR15 off of ebay. We have a parts store called Baxters here that has it as well thats about the same price. Like I said above in my posts, I couldn't believe how amazing the stuff laid out and looked, my prep work was pretty much perfect. But then I tried putting their Chassis Coat black on top and it looks kind of like crap and didnt lay out smoothly..