71 c10 Dropmembered Driver

[5windowpickup]

Thanks! I think just black centers on the new wheels but I'm not sure yet.

Originally Posted by kev2809

wow! man that came out good! are you gonna run black rims?

[OARNGESI]

Really nice

[dieselarmy13]

One quick question-with that size of tire you have on there, would it be possible to run the stock hood hinges?

[GREASEMONKEY72]

that looks great, love the shade of blue you picked

i like the 15s on it to

[c10addict]

15's gotta go!!!!! 22" on all four corners!!!

[5windowpickup]

Originally Posted by dieselarmy13

One quick question-with that size of tire you have on there, would it be possible to run the stock hood hinges?

No you couldn't and still be that low. The tire is a 275-60-15 which is 28" overall tall. A 255-35-20 is 27" tall. It's all about the overall diameter. The only possible way you could get that low with stock hinges may be with some 13" daytons or something with a very small tire. Changing hood hinges isn't a big deal compared to the work it takes to go that low. I had my hinges on and done in about 5 hours.

[5windowpickup]

Originally Posted by c10addict

15's gotta go!!!!! 22" on all four corners!!!

What size are your wheels on your trucks? I think the hoe is the only one old enough to drink! I think I'm stickin with the 20/22 combo. I gotta have some sidewall.... unless I come across a blow out deal on 22's for all 4!

[5windowpickup]

Thanks for all the compliments! Not too much progress yet still gathering and coating parts. Got the seat back. Its the stock seat recovered in leather and I had the back thinned out some. I really happy with how it turned out. I got some firebird bezels from gregfull (board member) I think these will really clean up the looks of the marker lights. I also added some pictures of the shaved drip rail. The roof flows soo much better now. Sorry for the crappy pics, the lighting sucks in my garage.

[67cheby]

looking killer, did you go ahead and shave your firewall?? since you are harrassing me about mine ??

[dieselarmy13]

I'm really digging the paint scheme you went with. And the subtle mods you went with make it look killer.

[5windowpickup]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

looking killer, did you go ahead and shave your firewall?? since you are harrassing me about mine ??

No I didn't. I left the motor in and only painted the top of the firewall... the shaving and painting will come in the next stage when I give the engine bay the full treatment.

Originally Posted by dieselarmy13

I'm really digging the paint scheme you went with. And the subtle mods you went with make it look killer.

Thanks a lot! I'm was trying to go 4 a little bit different look with out getting too crazy. I wish I woulda shaved the antenna and the door locks but I think it will turn out alright. Nice silverado SS by the way.. My daily driver is a blue 03 SS dropped on 22's with a magna charger.

[dieselarmy13]

Originally Posted by 5windowpickup

Thanks a lot! I'm was trying to go 4 a little bit different look with out getting too crazy. I wish I woulda shaved the antenna and the door locks but I think it will turn out alright. Nice silverado SS by the way.. My daily driver is a blue 03 SS dropped on 22's with a magna charger.

Oh come on now, you can't say that and not post some pics

[turbohacker]

I LOVE the color combo! What color is that blue?

[5windowpickup]

Originally Posted by dieselarmy13

Oh come on now, you can't say that and not post some pics

I'll have to dig some up.. i don't have too many.

Originally Posted by turbohacker

I LOVE the color combo! What color is that blue?

Thanks! The color is off of a ford escort zx2 I think it's malibu blue but i will double check.

[jasonhall]

What shocks are you running up front?

[volker]

lookin good hart ... i was thinkin of the marker lights but already had my one bed side welded up .... that a smith custom seat?

[5windowpickup]

Originally Posted by jasonhall

What shocks are you running up front?

I just used the part number nate gave me and ordered them from carquest, I think they are made by Gabriel. If you need the part number let me know.

Originally Posted by volker

lookin good hart ... i was thinkin of the marker lights but already had my one bed side welded up .... that a smith custom seat?

Yep he had some extra black leather laying around that wasn't enough to do a whole interior.

[VA72C10]

looking good...any more updates? (pictures)

[5windowpickup]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

looking good...any more updates? (pictures)

No not yet I've been super busy at the shop doing shows and working my a$$ off to get the good guys giveaway car done, but the good news is the mustang is done so I can finally get some time to work on it now. Heres a pic just for conversation. Hopefully this week I can hit it hard... it's starting to get nice here!

[RBC67]

When I was growing up, I thought those mustangs were the worst looking things on earth. You guys did a super job!! That thing looks cool!

Will we see the truck on the road soon??

[big_al_71]

Love the vehicles that you have built.....Suscribed to see more updates.....

[5windowpickup]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Love the vehicles that you have built.....Suscribed to see more updates.....

Thanks!

Originally Posted by RBC67

When I was growing up, I thought those mustangs were the worst looking things on earth. You guys did a super job!! That thing looks cool!

Will we see the truck on the road soon??

Thanks! I'm not a huge fan of mustangs either but I'm happy with the way that one turned out.
The truck should be back out soon just waiting on a few powdercoat pieces. Hows your projects comming along?

[5windowpickup]

Update time! I'm getting close to finally getting the truck back on the road!!
I still need to finish putting glass in , building door panels, and a few more odd and ends but its all most there.
I changed the grille to a 69-70 because I think it looks a little cleaner. I still need to make the filler for the center to cover up marker light holes and I'm going to powder it black to tie it all together.
The blue steering wheel will be going away soon. I built a new insert for the gauges to get rid of the center hole and I built a cup holder to hold the occasional adult beverage.
The firebird marker lights worked out pretty well. I smoked the lights to make them look the same color when the are off. I would suggest adding some more clearance to the bezels if anyone else tries this because all the clearcoat makes thing a little tight.
Hopefully the 20's and 22's will be here soon cause these 15's are killing me.
I also will be changing the mirror heads on the stock mirrors to round ones, I'm not a big fan of the rectangles. I will post pics of how I do it, I'm not sure if anyone has tried it yet on theses trucks.
Anyway thats enough of me rambling let me know what you think!

[5windowpickup]

I ordered an unwelded tank from boyd welding and welded it up.
I moved the mounting flanges the whole way to the bottom to move the tank up to get more ground clearance and I added some additional baffling to try to help fuel starvation under acceleration.
When I moved the tank up I had to cut the bed floor out and it ended up about flush with the floor.
The second picture is the ground clearance with the truck laid out.
I still plan on building wheel tubs and covering the center. I will probably leave the tank exposed and trim out the edges with some aluminum.

[jasonhall]

Truck is lookin sweet.