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Ol'Rover · 05-15-2008, 03:33 AM

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

im going to pull the engine & trans out of the 88 soon.

2bits · 06-04-2008, 10:31 PM

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.

Ol'Rover · 06-05-2008, 07:12 AM

wow, im actually surprised, that looks realy nice! maybe ill keep the '74 fenders for awhile. Nice truck!!!

2bits · 06-08-2008, 10:17 PM

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

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.

Ol'Rover · 06-09-2008, 02:51 PM

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!

Ol'Rover · 07-05-2008, 10:54 PM

well now. Heres an update!

engine & trans pulled, next step...frame work.

the cursed truck!!!

Ol'Rover · 07-14-2008, 09:40 PM

as you saw, the engine was pulled

wheels were taken off all other parts i needed removed.
and now...its being dissowned.

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!

i also split the engine & tranny. Ill get pictures tommorow

Ol'Rover · 07-27-2008, 09:16 PM

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.

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.

Ol'Rover · 07-27-2008, 09:19 PM

damn...a peice of I-beam kicking around realy came in handy. we will also use this to lift the cab.

helper springs anyone? :P these are going back on eventualy...they're kinda cool...and helpfull

fubar'd trailing arm...yea were going to attempt a repair.

this concluds the photo-documentation untill wednesday. i will be pulling the front end off.

Ol'Rover · 07-31-2008, 12:26 PM

Front end is off now.

Ol'Rover · 08-06-2008, 04:47 PM

done a little bit more work today.
Started wire brushing the frame to get ready for paint.

drivers side steering assambly discombobulated

and just for laughs...i put the old bumper on the old frame... She aint no low rider...but the bumpers on the ground

interior shot

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-07-2008, 02:32 PM

Glad to see ya finally got started on it... She should look killer if ya stick with the rendering..

big_al_71 · 08-07-2008, 03:37 PM

Cant wait to see the finished product!!!

Ol'Rover · 08-17-2008, 04:32 PM

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.

there probably a propper tool for this... but oh well...this works too.

the suspension stuff is going to be sandblasted soon...screw wire brushing that stuff!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-17-2008, 10:05 PM

That trick with the all thread is a new one on me but looks like it worked out great for you.

Ol'Rover · 09-13-2008, 05:45 PM

Update*
Pulled front clip and we are getting ready to pull the cab.

the new toy :P

Ol'Rover · 09-14-2008, 07:13 PM

Frame Welding...
Cut some frame sections out of the 88 and welded them in the 67 frame to replace the deeply pitted sections

watahyahknow · 09-14-2008, 08:29 PM

nice project and yeah the wheels on that rendering look good , think they should be about 18 19 inch rims .
they are actually made that way but i forgot who made them

Ol'Rover · 09-14-2008, 10:36 PM

a very cool picture i was able to capture, befor we took off the front clip. I think i might get the web airbrushed back on permenently when the truck reaches completion.

*Dylan · 09-14-2008, 10:41 PM

That looks wicked man, frames looking pretty sharp too. I've still yet to do really anything with mine in ages man.

nuke1 · 09-16-2008, 02:40 AM

that is one cool pic of the web, awesome idea eith it.

Ol'Rover · 06-07-2009, 07:12 PM

havent updated in awhile, got caught up in a couple other projects. Since i rolled my 92, i replaced it with an 89 SWB, and we've been trying to get the friggin thing to pass an E-test. So i got a couple progress pics of the c10...

Got Suspension & frame parts back from sand blasting, And chopped the cab, and made a welding guide/table for it.

My new toy.

*Dylan · 06-07-2009, 08:12 PM

About time you finally popped back on here! Pulled my engine out of my truck yesterday man, was a hell of a lot of fun!

Ol'Rover · 06-08-2009, 06:57 AM

ya, we pulled the engine & tranny out of my black truck yesterday, TBI350 700R4 Stage 1 Shift Kit. yeaa... should be fun :P

Ol'Rover · 08-05-2009, 08:53 AM

A bit more progress! we now have a rolling frame!!!

We went down to Bill's truckshop in oshawa and brought back a bunch of great highquality replacement pannels, and a brand new chrome front bumper.

Full cabfloor skin, lower doorskins cabcorners and rockers. Aswell as 2 very nice solid trailing arms!! Im excited, we even have the engine and tranny bolted in for mock-up!!!

Heres when we painted the suspension parts...

05-15-2008, 03:33 AM	#26
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project 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 im going to pull the engine & trans out of the 88 soon. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

06-04-2008, 10:31 PM	#27
2bits Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 504	Re: 1971 C10 Project 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. Attached Images __________________ _______________ Thomas '78 Silverado '74 Monte Carlo '47 Teardrop Trailer East Texas Classics Local Club

06-05-2008, 07:12 AM	#28
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project wow, im actually surprised, that looks realy nice! maybe ill keep the '74 fenders for awhile. Nice truck!!! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

06-08-2008, 10:17 PM	#29
2bits Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 504	Re: 1971 C10 Project 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 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. __________________ _______________ Thomas '78 Silverado '74 Monte Carlo '47 Teardrop Trailer East Texas Classics Local Club

06-09-2008, 02:51 PM	#30
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project 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! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

07-05-2008, 10:54 PM	#31
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project well now. Heres an update! engine & trans pulled, next step...frame work. the cursed truck!!! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

07-14-2008, 09:40 PM	#32
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project as you saw, the engine was pulled wheels were taken off all other parts i needed removed. and now...its being dissowned. 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! i also split the engine & tranny. Ill get pictures tommorow __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

07-27-2008, 09:16 PM	#33
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	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. 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. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

07-27-2008, 09:19 PM	#34
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project damn...a peice of I-beam kicking around realy came in handy. we will also use this to lift the cab. helper springs anyone? :P these are going back on eventualy...they're kinda cool...and helpfull fubar'd trailing arm...yea were going to attempt a repair. this concluds the photo-documentation untill wednesday. i will be pulling the front end off. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

07-31-2008, 12:26 PM	#35
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project Front end is off now. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

08-06-2008, 04:47 PM	#36
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project done a little bit more work today. Started wire brushing the frame to get ready for paint. drivers side steering assambly discombobulated and just for laughs...i put the old bumper on the old frame... She aint no low rider...but the bumpers on the ground interior shot __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

08-07-2008, 02:32 PM	#37
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: 1971 C10 Project Glad to see ya finally got started on it... She should look killer if ya stick with the rendering.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-07-2008, 03:37 PM	#38
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: 1971 C10 Project Cant wait to see the finished product!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

08-17-2008, 04:32 PM	#39
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project 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. there probably a propper tool for this... but oh well...this works too. the suspension stuff is going to be sandblasted soon...screw wire brushing that stuff! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

08-17-2008, 10:05 PM	#40
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: 1971 C10 Project That trick with the all thread is a new one on me but looks like it worked out great for you. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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09-13-2008, 05:45 PM	#41
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project Update* Pulled front clip and we are getting ready to pull the cab. the new toy :P __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

09-14-2008, 07:13 PM	#42
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project Frame Welding... Cut some frame sections out of the 88 and welded them in the 67 frame to replace the deeply pitted sections __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

09-14-2008, 08:29 PM	#43
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 1971 C10 Project nice project and yeah the wheels on that rendering look good , think they should be about 18 19 inch rims . they are actually made that way but i forgot who made them __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

09-14-2008, 10:36 PM	#44
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project a very cool picture i was able to capture, befor we took off the front clip. I think i might get the web airbrushed back on permenently when the truck reaches completion. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

09-14-2008, 10:41 PM	#45
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: 1971 C10 Project That looks wicked man, frames looking pretty sharp too. I've still yet to do really anything with mine in ages man. __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

09-16-2008, 02:40 AM	#46
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: 1971 C10 Project that is one cool pic of the web, awesome idea eith it. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

06-07-2009, 07:12 PM	#47
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project havent updated in awhile, got caught up in a couple other projects. Since i rolled my 92, i replaced it with an 89 SWB, and we've been trying to get the friggin thing to pass an E-test. So i got a couple progress pics of the c10... Got Suspension & frame parts back from sand blasting, And chopped the cab, and made a welding guide/table for it. My new toy. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

06-07-2009, 08:12 PM	#48
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: 1971 C10 Project About time you finally popped back on here! Pulled my engine out of my truck yesterday man, was a hell of a lot of fun! __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

06-08-2009, 06:57 AM	#49
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project ya, we pulled the engine & tranny out of my black truck yesterday, TBI350 700R4 Stage 1 Shift Kit. yeaa... should be fun :P __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

08-05-2009, 08:53 AM	#50
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: 1971 C10 Project A bit more progress! we now have a rolling frame!!! We went down to Bill's truckshop in oshawa and brought back a bunch of great highquality replacement pannels, and a brand new chrome front bumper. Full cabfloor skin, lower doorskins cabcorners and rockers. Aswell as 2 very nice solid trailing arms!! Im excited, we even have the engine and tranny bolted in for mock-up!!! Heres when we painted the suspension parts... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

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