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1971 C10 Project
My project truck, future daily driver. 1971 C10 Stepside. Long way to go, cant wait to get started after winter. :metal:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...ect71002-1.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture002.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture001.jpg RoverII(71 C10) and the 1988 Silverado Donor truck. THis is going to be a fun build, since its our very first father son project. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...r2uploadit.jpg Render that was made of our goal, Hope to make it look somthing like this, maybe stock suspension tho with lowerd front. :cool: |
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She's a jewel in the rough - can't wait for the progress pictures!
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yeah i decided to take a break from studying for exams... so i went outside and took some pics of my trucks :cool:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...cture002-2.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture003.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...cture004-1.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...cture005-1.jpg My sweet custom exhaust on my 88 :aniteef: http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture007.jpg Frame Damage on the 71 (Ol'Rover) http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture008.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture009.jpg Me bending the frame down with my foot. Thats how bad it is http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture010.jpg NEW frame(1968) http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture019.jpg |
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71 Interior
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture012.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...cture006-1.jpg The 305 http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture015.jpg Goes in here... http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture016.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture017.jpg |
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Some artist renditions of Ol'Rover... Big thanks to LowDown on FSC forums.
1st Render http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...r2uploadit.jpg 2nd Render http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9.../modified2.png 3rd Render http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...1/OlRover3.png Newest Render http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9.../OlRover4b.jpg |
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the wheels on the bottom pic are sweet....who makes em? i think they would look saweet on my little project
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Are you going to keep the '73ish bed fenders? It would be a pretty custom look but in my opinion, they don't match the truck. (wheel wells give it away) But then again, I'm not crazy about the look of the newer stepside composite bed on this years of truck either. I was just curious.
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http://www.americanracing.com/browse_vintage.asp
This is a link to the rims. I realy like them i want a set. I painted them black for my render tho :metal: Quote:
oh and we probably wont be keeping the 73 Step fenders cause they are too far gone...They are real rusty, there was an attempt to repair them befor, but it just rusted out again. We are keeping the box the but the fenders are comin off. |
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Great looking project truck. I love the last rendition above.
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ya know ive never seen these frames rot right above the rear coil before. but anyways looking forward to see the progress...
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yeah my Dad and I thought it was interesting. But it had been sitting for awhile, the guy befor attempted to make an effort on a resto-rod....and had a 350-350 combo in it. then it sat for awhile...We have a new frame now so were happy. Now its time to focus on the cab floor and rockerpanels. ill have progress picks hopefully in early summer :)
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Besides that ol' frame, looks like a good truck.
What truck did you grab those front seats out of? |
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1989 *coufordgh* F150 Lariat...comfortable seats tho...
theres a picture of our good frame off a 1968 SWB...guy already sandblasted it and re-painted...so its ready to drop a cab on. after we change out front spindels and rear axel hubs. |
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photoshops look pretty good..
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looks like it has a factory GM horseshoe shifter in in, maybe from a 67-9 camaro or a chevelle or somthing. its probly worth some bucks
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yeh its out of a 68 Camaro, the engine & trans that was in it befor was a 350 Ci + TH350...unfortunatly were using a 700R4...and i dont think we are able to use it :(
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You can use it, but you won't be able to use 1st gear on the selector. Correct me if I'm wrong though, but that's how it is on the stock column shifter if you swap to the 700R4 or 4L60E.
It's a nice custom touch, I'd keep it in. |
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unfortunatly...my dad dosnt want to, but im going to pursuade him into leaving it when we build the truck lol, I was sitting in it and it just feels right!
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Another render, this is what we're aimin for now.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9.../OlRover62.jpg |
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http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture037.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture038.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...Picture040.jpg we have all of the nobs,buttons and missing trays which is nice. |
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No updates just pictures. Snows gone! It was supposed to roll into the shop this weekend, but we've hit a delay, Our shop isnt quite finished yet, we have some shelving and lights to put up. As well as clean the junk out that has accumulated over winter... so heres some pictures from tonight.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...cture001-2.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...cture002-3.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...cture003-2.jpg |
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Hey, who did the renders for your truck and how much did they run you?
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I think this one is the best one, I dig the Rally's. Have fun with it.:metal: |
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I hope to be havin fun buildin Rover soon! Right now its Delayed by electrical issues in my garage, a FORD! and a Datsun 280Z... soon....soon i will be unleashed, and doing what i do best. TEAR DOWN :lol: im going to pull the engine & trans out of the 88 soon.
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I have 73-87 bed on my 71 and I like the way it looks. Here's a couple of pics for food for thought. It looks alot like your's with that black grill.
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wow, im actually surprised, that looks realy nice! maybe ill keep the '74 fenders for awhile. Nice truck!!!
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Thanks alot, I would have probably gotten a "correct" bed if I could have just for the original factor if I ever decide to resell, but I actually like the "step" on these beds better, and you cannot find a decent used bed, and can't even think of a new bed without paying some serious $$$. I got this bed removed and delivered for $250, so I jumped on it. Some people just have deeper pockets than me :rolleyes: I think your's is a '79 or later bed as that's when they started using the fuel door rather than just having the filler sticking out of the bed. I like that feature too since that door can actually be used if you do the Blazer tank conversion.
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thats true eh? i guess i could weld that fuel door closed and smooth it out. ill use these untill i can find the money to get the 67-72 fenders.
btw...i realy like your truck! |
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well now. Heres an update! :lol:
engine & trans pulled, next step...frame work. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9..._1/picy001.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9..._1/picy002.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9..._1/picy003.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9..._1/picy004.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9..._1/picy005.jpg the cursed truck!!! :lol: http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9..._1/picy007.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9..._1/picy008.jpg |
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as you saw, the engine was pulled
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur003.jpg wheels were taken off all other parts i needed removed. and now...its being dissowned. :lol: the cursed truck will leave soon anyway...we hauled rover around to the front of the garage, onto solid ground. no more wet soggy grass for Rover. i got to drive it...while being towed...and it just feels realy awsome. I cant wait! http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur004.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur005.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur006.jpg i also split the engine & tranny. Ill get pictures tommorow |
Re: Project Midnight Bluz
The project has earned a new name. "Midnight Bluz"
and heres some recent progress... Ive been cleaning up the engine...and it cleaned up nicely but exposing some knarly rust. all the flakies are gone...its pretty much ready for paint. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur007.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur008.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur010.jpg Engine aside. we turned our focus to the frame. dropped rear diff, and we will be doing an axle swap. From 6 bolt- 5 bolt. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur017.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur018.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur019.jpg |
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damn...a peice of I-beam kicking around realy came in handy. we will also use this to lift the cab.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur020.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur021.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur022.jpg helper springs anyone? :P these are going back on eventualy...they're kinda cool...and helpfull ;) http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur023.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur024.jpg fubar'd trailing arm...yea were going to attempt a repair. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur025.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur026.jpg this concluds the photo-documentation untill wednesday. i will be pulling the front end off. |
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done a little bit more work today.
Started wire brushing the frame to get ready for paint. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur031.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur032.jpg drivers side steering assambly discombobulated http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur039.jpg and just for laughs...i put the old bumper on the old frame... She aint no low rider...but the bumpers on the ground http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur034.jpg interior shot http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur038.jpg |
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Glad to see ya finally got started on it... She should look killer if ya stick with the rendering..
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Cant wait to see the finished product!!!
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small updates...but an update none the less. Finished wire brushing the frame, and we removed the controll arms from the suspension crossmember. Now i get to remove the controll arms from the spindels...oh yay....the joys of spindel swaping :P
Frame flipped and brushed, and ready for paint. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur050.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur051.jpg there probably a propper tool for this... but oh well...this works too. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur052.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur053.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur054.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur055.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...picytur056.jpg the suspension stuff is going to be sandblasted soon...screw wire brushing that stuff! |
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That trick with the all thread is a new one on me but looks like it worked out great for you.
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