1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion

[Bigasstrux]

No fan shroud? Maybe you won't need it living where you do.

[79shortbed]

Subscribing. This is B.A.

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by Bigasstrux

No fan shroud? Maybe you won't need it living where you do.

Shroud is going on, just have not got that far yet... was waiting for bolts to dry.

[ghettoluxury]

Originally Posted by Bigasstrux

If I'm such an inspiration to others....how come I'm not rich??

Because other people have figured out how to do this conversion, so your services are not needed by them.

[butch86]

man i am heart broke that my deal fell through. i guess its not my time to get one and i need to finish my 85 short and wide.

oh well another one is is easy to find here in mississippi.

bigazztrucks your great idea just made some of us wanna do the same thing. it the aww thats cool syndrome i can do that attitude we truck guys have. you still build some awsome trucks though

[Bigasstrux]

Just kidding about the gettin rich part! Money can't buy the fun I have building these things. There's a lot to be said about being able to do what you love and love what you do. If I ever kept track of my hours, I'm sure I make far below minimum wage.

[butch86]

Originally Posted by Bigasstrux

Just kidding about the gettin rich part! Money can't buy the fun I have building these things. There's a lot to be said about being able to do what you love and love what you do. If I ever kept track of my hours, I'm sure I make far below minimum wage.

i understand completly about the figuring hours. i have built and sold 3 of these c10s this is the 4th and its mine well my son or daughters. when the time is right.

if i had figured in time i would have had to gottes 10 to 15 thousand more each ha ha. i just love tinkering with these trucks. i will build one of your bigazztrucks one day as long as my cancer does not get worse i will have one and another 70 chevelle ss too.

[motornut]

Originally Posted by UPNADM

Got the rad in and filled up.

Got the flanges welded last night and pipes hung today.

Fired it up...

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p...edium=text_url

Looks great it's sure coming along
don't see to many built big ones around here

[butch86]

looks like your lil helper liked the cranking it up as much as you did.

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by butch86

looks like your lil helper liked the cranking it up as much as you did.

He enjoys working in the shop as much as I do... and he is an expert on using all or any tool...

Good to have him out enjoying it. He is my fire as he wants to ride in it.

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by bucannon

i recommend that you blast those headers and paint them with a few coats of high temp ceramic paint to prevent them from rusting later on.

Took your advice... blasted headers tonight and painted with high heat ceramic paint.

Photos.... Finished product looks great... these photos do no justice.

[UPNADM]

Got the overflow tank cleaned up. Found a split in it. Any chance JB Weld may fix this?

Photos attached...

[UPNADM]

Got passenger side fender inside in primer and ready for paint.

It will be going yellow, same as the firewall.

I hope to get the fenders hung soon....

[UPNADM]

It appears I have a leak on my master cylinder. It is where the master bolts to the hydro-boost.

The bolts are tight. There is a slow drip of fluid. Anyone know if there is a gasket or seal between the mating surfaces?

[UPNADM]

As previously mentioned I managed to get a nice set of stainless mirror arms this past weekend. It was a good find for 20 bucks.

I will have to get matching mirrors, but I am halfway there.

Beats the mirrors that came with the truck...

[bucannon]

good work on the headers, be sure to do a few coats to make it really good.

[JRANGER]

nice work

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by bucannon

good work on the headers, be sure to do a few coats to make it really good.

They have got about 5 coats now... Hopefully that will keep them looking good.

[Bigasstrux]

When the master cylinder leaks through the seal, this is where it comes out. Usually there is a small "weep hole" to prevent pressure from building where it should not be.

[crewcabsquared]

Originally Posted by UPNADM

Got the overflow tank cleaned up. Found a split in it. Any chance JB Weld may fix this?

Photos attached...

I have fixed splits like this many times using a soldering iron with a flat screwdriver shaped tip (I keep an old cheap one just for this). Will weld them right back up. Just use the iron to melt and mend the split. Wiil work on all sorts of plastic parts on these trucks. Hope this helps.

[UPNADM]

Slow night, damp weather has left me in the not feel like mood for working tonight...

However, I did manage to get my passenger side fender painted on the inside... I will start the driver side tomorrow evening.

[UPNADM]

Got some more exhaust pieces today. I will be ready for exhaust when the time comes.

Primed drivers side inside fender.... as I sit here writing this I await to top coat it tonight... stay tuned.

[texastruckjunky]

Coming along really nice can't wait to see it with the bed on. I like the color also.

[UPNADM]

Drivers side front fender is now painted inside...

[JRANGER]

are you really doing that with a roller?