71 c10 Dropmembered Driver

[justpball]

Very Hot bro, love the Black/Blue combo!!!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Very nice subscribed...

[5windowpickup]

Originally Posted by justpball

Very Hot bro, love the Black/Blue combo!!!

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Very nice subscribed...

Thanks! I've been driving it for the past few weeks now. I will post some more pics soon.

[skeeterbug]

i would like some more info on the firebird bezels, i have finally reached the bodywork build of my truck perfect time to add mods like these.

thanks,
skeeterbug

[gixxerpymp]

So clean.. I love it!

[5windowpickup]

Originally Posted by skeeterbug

i would like some more info on the firebird bezels, i have finally reached the bodywork build of my truck perfect time to add mods like these.

thanks,
skeeterbug

Here's the thread with all of the info: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339524
They use 73-87 firebird marker lights and gregfull makes bezels for them to fit better in the stock marker light holes. The only mod you have to do to the truck is cut the stock marker light mounting tabs off of the truck. I just smoked the lenses to make them look the same because they are amber and red to start.

Originally Posted by gixxerpymp

So clean.. I love it!

Thanks!

[5windowpickup]

I've been slowly making progress on the truck. I've been driving it for a few months now and I haven't been able to stop long enough to work on it! The body shop still has the tail gate so thats why it's missing in action. I got the bumper mounted and built a not so legal plate box to keep the plate from dragging on the ground.

Finally got wheels! They are billet specialties SLC 62
20X8 1/2 with a 5 1/2 bs front
22X8 1/2 with a 4 1/2 bs rear
Tires are yokohama prada spec x
255-40-20 front
285-35-22 rear

The rears are about as tight as you can get to the outside without rubbing. I probably should have went with a 5" bs in the rear to be safe but it works as is. I went with an 8 1/2 in the rear because the 10 would have only left me an inch to the air bag.

Enjoy let me know what you think!

[5windowpickup]

Here's a few pics of how I did the mirrors. I basically cut the square mirror off and ground the left over smooth then drilled and tapped it to 1/4-20 to use the older style round mirrors. The key is to not drill too deep because it will cause the factory riveted piece to get loose.

I also added a pic of the filler I made to cover the marker lights in the 69-70 grille and a few of the interior. I changed the steering wheel to a 62 impala and started building the door panels out of abs plastic. They still need to be foamed and covered.

[boonedogs72]

dam! that thing is sexy

[gixxerpymp]

Sick ride.... Very nicely done.

[VA72C10]

looking great!!!

[67cheby]

Wow, awesome, killer, wow

[1LoC10]

That looks awesome, like how you did the grill

[eagleuh1]

Beautiful truck, nice mods. The seat looks nice and comfortable. I like the mirror mod. Probably able to see out it without the vibrations.

[n2billet]

Saw the truck in person this past weekend at the GG show in Columbus............VERY NICE!

[texastrendz]

gotta ask, what year, make,model is that steering wheel. is sho is perty

[nastyc10]

Awesome job man! I like all the mods you made.

[jasonhall]

Those wheels look great!

[RBC67]

Looking good J
I stopped up to the church a few weeks ago and saw you with the RPM guys, but I didn't see the truck. Glad you posted the pics...

[5windowpickup]

Thanks everyone for the compliments! I will keep posting pictures as I make some more progress.

Originally Posted by n2billet

Saw the truck in person this past weekend at the GG show in Columbus............VERY NICE!

Thanks! That nova you guys had there was looking good. I was loving the interior. Did you guys do it in house?

Originally Posted by texastrendz

gotta ask, what year, make,model is that steering wheel. is sho is perty

This one was off of a 60 Chevy Impala but I think they used them clear to 64 . I also think the used them in some deluxe pickups too.

Originally Posted by RBC67

Looking good J
I stopped up to the church a few weeks ago and saw you with the RPM guys, but I didn't see the truck. Glad you posted the pics...

I saw your truck sitting in the field , it was looking good. That night I had the rearend out of the truck to replace to carrier so it wasn't there.

[GVizzle]

Wow..those wheels really look nice.

Do you put the narrow rear end in that truck? That would give you .75" a side.

[5windowpickup]

Originally Posted by GVizzle

Wow..those wheels really look nice.

Do you put the narrow rear end in that truck? That would give you .75" a side.

Thanks! I kept the stock width 71 rear end. I already had the brackets welded on so I didn't want to change it all over. I would have loved to have more lip on the wheel but oh well maybe I will do it on the next one.

[RBC67]

I saw your truck sitting in the field , it was looking good. That night I had the rearend out of the truck to replace to carrier so it wasn't there.[/QUOTE]

I was a little jacked having ..to park in the field, but it is a truck.lol I guess I should get there earlier.
Anything coming up? Thinking about going to the VGP this weekend.

[jlaird]

truck looks freakin great. Love that blue.

[lowdownstar]

Boy oh boy you have been really busy working on your truck, it looks killer! I really love how everything came out from the wheels to the inside to the color everything, very nice work. Keep the pic's coming!

thanks Ray