"Oaky" Farm Fresh '73 Short Step

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by blake's first

Hey Robbie this is Joe Blake's uncle .. I need a little help..how do you get the blue letters on your thread so they can be clicked on to go to your thread

This how to by Ogre is what I follow to create the links. Hope that helps.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...80#post6253380

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

This how to by Ogre is what I follow to create the links. Hope that helps.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...80#post6253380

Thanks, AD!

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Thanks, AD!

Welcome. I was concerned about getting in the way. And Ogre provided a really good explanation so hopefully that will work.

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by Chaplain

Watching from TN

Glad you're tuning in!

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Welcome. I was concerned about getting in the way. And Ogre provided a really good explanation so hopefully that will work.

Not in the way at all. That's a good resource.

[GAc10boy]

Christmas came a little early. Not really but I did get a few much needed parts in.

Proform Slanted Edge Valve Covers
Lunati 60100 cam and lifters
Earl's Aluminum breather and PCV valve
Edelbrock divorced choke set-up for the quadrajet
Edelbrock Performer 20101 intake manifold for quadrajet
Duplicolor Aluminum Gray engine paint and primer

[blake's first]

Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Christmas came a little early. Not really but I did get a few much needed parts in.

Proform Slanted Edge Valve Covers
Lunati 60100 cam and lifters
Earl's Aluminum breather and PCV valve
Edelbrock divorced choke set-up for the quadrajet
Edelbrock Performer 20101 intake manifold for quadrajet
Duplicolor Aluminum Gray engine paint and primer

great valve covers.

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by blake's first

great valve covers.

Thanks!

[rusty76]

You forgot the tshirt. Nice stuff.

[RodsGreen10]

Nice stuff man. I have those valve covers in the chrome version they are the nicest and best built valve cover I have seen otc. Plus they will work with a stud girdle also win win!!

[RDrancher]

Cool build! Any particular reason why you decided against the 60101 cam?

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by rusty76

You forgot the tshirt. Nice stuff.

And a free Lunati t-shirt!

Originally Posted by RodsGreen10

Nice stuff man. I have those valve covers in the chrome version they are the nicest and best built valve cover I have seen otc. Plus they will work with a stud girdle also win win!!

They are works of art for sure!

Originally Posted by RDrancher

Cool build! Any particular reason why you decided against the 60101 cam?

Thanks! After talking with burger and crunching some numbers in a simulator, the 60101 would have me losing too much torque in the low end which I need to get the truck moving. So i decided to step down one profile and retain a good torque to horsepower ratio early in the power band. I'm only sacrificing a few foot lbs higher in the rpm range. I think with the longtubes and cam set-up, it'll make plenty of power out of that little 307 w/o overcamming it.

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by Chaplain

Refresh my memory about what you're planning to do with maintaining the patina...other than the paint cleaning you've already done. I'm planning to keep my patina/rust but even with keeping the rusted area there is a part of me that wants to polish out the paint.

It'll likely stay the way it is. Honestly, it's in rougher shape than the pictures show. I need to replace a door, hood and fender so I'll likely paint it all Catalina blue with white top in the future. But that's a ways off. So for now, it'll stay "multicolored."

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by Chaplain

Hmm... I too need several replacement body parts (i.e., both fenders, at least one door, both rockers, cab corners...). However, I have no plans to do any body work. Inside and under the hood will be pristine. The rest will be farm truck style.

That's my immediate plan for sure. Keep it washed with with a good wash and get the drivetrain and suspension/brakes in tip top shape. Then I'll likely revamp the interior and drive it for a while until I can save up enough for paint/body.

Do you have any good pics of your truck, Chaplain?

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by Chaplain

Uh oh, I see you, like Gregski, are calling me out about starting a build thread. I've been taking pictures as I go but I must confess I'm a little averse internet exposure.

No need for selfies, just the truck will do. I talked to a painter about clear coating my 85, he said he could prep it and spray it in a few days for $500. Flatten the clear down enough to look good over the original camo. I think I'm going to try it. Robbie, Oaky is looking good!

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by Chaplain

Uh oh, I see you, like Gregski, are calling me out about starting a build thread. I've been taking pictures as I go but I must confess I'm a little averse internet exposure.

No build thread necessary. Just a few pics now and then.

Originally Posted by BRUISER

No need for selfies, just the truck will do. I talked to a painter about clear coating my 85, he said he could prep it and spray it in a few days for $500. Flatten the clear down enough to look good over the original camo. I think I'm going to try it. Robbie, Oaky is looking good!

Thanks much! I've for some good things planned throughout the end of the year.

Originally Posted by Chaplain

Yessir...I agree. No selfies and Oaky is coming along in deed.

Thanks, chaplain!

[GAc10boy]

Thanks to my new friend and fellow board member, rodsgreenc10, the gifts keep coming. Gotta love good deals from fellow board members. Really appreciate it, Rodney.

Billet Specialties Serpentine Conversion kit (still in packaging)
Carter Billet Fuel Pump M7900G
ARP Intake Manifold Bolts (purchased new)
Western Chassis C-Notch

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Thanks to my new friend and fellow board member, rodsgreenc10, the gifts keep coming. Gotta love good deals from fellow board members. Really appreciate it, Rodney.

Billet Specialties Serpentine Conversion kit (still in packaging)
Carter Billet Fuel Pump M7900G
ARP Intake Manifold Bolts (purchased new)
Western Chassis C-Notch

Damn that looks good!! Lol. Man I am just happy I could help out a fellow C10 brother. My neighbor just down I75. Can't wait to see it on the truck. It will set the motor off. Keep up the good work and stay focus. Don't be like me and change **** all the time lol. We helped each other out that's what it is all about. Thanks to you I got the few things extra I needed so I could complete my efi conversion.

[Advanced Design]

Robbie, to this day it is still exciting to see really nice new parts. Way cool you bought them from Rodney. Been following his build too.

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by Chaplain

Oh my...settle down now.

It's getting real, that's for sure.

Originally Posted by RodsGreen10

Damn that looks good!! Lol. Man I am just happy I could help out a fellow C10 brother. My neighbor just down I75. Can't wait to see it on the truck. It will set the motor off. Keep up the good work and stay focus. Don't be like me and change **** all the time lol. We helped each other out that's what it is all about. Thanks to you I got the few things extra I needed so I could complete my efi conversion.

Thanks again, Rodney. Really appreciate it!

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Robbie, to this day it is still exciting to see really nice new parts. Way cool you bought them from Rodney. Been following his build too.

Yes, it is! Now I just have to find time to put them all to use.

[burger]

Hello Robbie,

That's a nice collection of parts you've accumulated. When do you think you'll put it all together?


Ed

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by burger

Hello Robbie,

That's a nice collection of parts you've accumulated. When do you think you'll put it all together?


Ed

Thanks, Ed. Hope all is good with you. I'm hoping to begin tear down later this month and have it all up and running by November. My wife is due at the beginning of February so I'm planning to have it done by then. Thankfully my good friend, Number98, will be helping out (probably more than he wants to).

[Jrgunn5150]

Just tuning in, nice truck!

[68Timber]

Are you selling it?

[flashed]

I saw it on clist too .

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

Are you selling it?

Originally Posted by flashed

I saw it on clist too .

Originally Posted by Chaplain

What...

I've had it on CL off-and-on for a few months. It's up now but I'm not sure what I'll do. My wife is having a baby in January or early February so I could make use of some extra room. But honestly, who knows.

I can never make up my mind.