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"California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Picked up a truck from my buddy.
It's a 1970 C-10/longbed/402/700R4. This is how she sat, for the last 9 years. :waah: http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...08824f2e62.jpg http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...2441b4aade.jpg On some 1995 Silverado wheels... http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...2441b4aade.jpg Body is pretty straight.... http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...9368d4c0b5.jpg Except the grill/missing bumper/and driver fender. I have replacements sourced, already. http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...61f80d06bc.jpg A very clean place to start. http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...5573f38519.jpg This is the look I'm going for in the end. I photo-chopped it. http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...9b533f8425.jpg I should also mention that I just parted out my '88 K5 Blazer Crawler, In order to help fund this build. So, I'm pretty well versed in trucks/fabrication/rebuilds/etc. My family has Chevrolet running through our veins. I rebuild Transmissions for a living, and can fix ANYTHING with gears. Although... Aside from my Mom owning a '69/C10/360/TH400, this is my first experience w/ 2nd gens. Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
And.....
The plans are: - Go through the 402, verify everything I've been told. * If the current setup displeases me, I'll be running a Thumper Cam, and goin' from there. - All MSD Ign. components. - Mate the 402 to my newly rebuilt TH400. (Mod'd for 1-2-D, EVERY upgrade possible.) Rebuilt by me.... - Install an ECE 4/6 drop. - All new (Poly) body/trans/motor mount bushings. - DIY4X Poly motor mounts. - Moog Balljoints. - New bumpers/lights/marker lenses/etc. The front is already disked. I'm gonna disk the rear too. My K5 was 3/4 Ton swapped, with disks all around. I like full disk. :D Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
The Solid Plan:
ignition: All MSD. Motor: 396 BBC, .030" over, unknown internals. Gonna rebuild it. Exhaust: JBA Shorty headers, True duals, H-pipe, No Cats, Flowmaster Super 40's. Trans.: TH400 w/ all possible upgrades, and a 1-2-D shift kit. Suspension/Chassis: E.C.E. 4/6 drop kit, All Poly bushings, DIY4X motor mounts. Axle: 5-lug swapped 12b. Brakes: will be All-Disk. And, a few little touches here and there... |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Close to starting....
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...7b5bb5662a.jpg http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...db2ca21137.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Couple more.... Might piss off the purists.... :haha:
Posted via Mobile Device http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...e3da978da4.jpg http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...784cfabcff.jpg Lipstick on a pig... http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...4c04f63a6e.jpg http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...4911c663a0.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Needs more low...
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...5dce90f1f9.jpg Like this... :D http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...8119cc6ee4.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
That photo shop looks killer. Someone needs to step up and make the 20" truck rallys.
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Thanks, and yea...
The fact that I'll be saving about $3k in body/paint work (because I'm not doing it), Will make it so I can order some custom 20" Rally's.... I'll be on em, after the bags go in. Haters are gonna hate. :haha: Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Radiator from a 1-Ton, Diesel.
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...458368a61f.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
My Homemade smoker (UDS), matches my engine.
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...654d7b1b31.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Opinion time!!!!
Almost done CLR'ing with a Scotch Brite. Flat, satin, or Gloss clear coat? http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...0d20c1df36.jpg http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...c51ecf09f5.jpg This is what it looks like wet.... http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...f5d054999a.jpg And, a 'Chop of it dropped. http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...f997f5bbaf.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Love it. I dont know which way you should go with the clear but it sure looks good wet. Maybe a satin clear, kinda in the middle? If it were me I would have a very hard time making that decision! lol
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
If I wasn't so lazy, I'd love to have a super wet looking clear;
But, I think the old paint might argue with the new "wet" clear, and cause lifting And other unsightly blemeshes... Satin would look DOPE... I was thinking Flat clear, but satin is just, so, awesome. Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
I'm as far as I care to go.... :D
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...a999bbc5e7.jpg http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...c88016ba6b.jpg http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...5e21b52236.jpg The tailgate turned out AWESOME!!! http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...2538d37145.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
So...yea....
The truck is 2/4 dropped, Jeep springs out back. Custom one piece driveshaft is in. Ran a new wiring harness. Installed a HUGE 4-core Radiator, made a custom shroud, and added a Volvo-850 elec. fan. Upgraded to a CS-144 (124a) Alternator. Fixed a bunch of little things. Waxed the whole truck w/Mcguiers Tech Wax 2.0. Still have a couple things to do, but I'll be on the road very soon. http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...32d4dce46f.jpg |
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