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06-14-2018, 11:12 PM
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Location: Daly City
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71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
Hi everyone! My girlfriend decided to buy a 71 C10 to replace her S4. Figured I'd start documenting the transformation. Her plan is to make it a nice daily driver.
  Before the drive from Santa Cruz to San Francisco  On the way to Dog Park  Out in Ghiradelli Square  Picked up an LQ4 & 4L80e   Complete OEM harness 
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06-15-2018, 10:18 AM
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Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
Looks like a solid start! will definitely be nice when done! Planning on painting it down the road?
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06-15-2018, 06:15 PM
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Location: San Jose Ca
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
Nice!
Welcome from San Jose.
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David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy |
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06-15-2018, 07:40 PM
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
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Some random cleaning & disassembly pictures. We have a giant crab cooker at work, makes quick work of the grime. Before:  After:  Removed accessories from engine. Debating on painting it Chevy Orange. Any paint brand/process recommendations? Considering VHT or Aerospray.  From one run through the crab cooker. I may media blast em prior to paint. 
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06-15-2018, 07:49 PM
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
I dont use rattle can for anything now. Eastwood has engine paint that is 2k you can get in a spray can if you dont have access to a compressor.
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David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy |
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06-15-2018, 10:30 PM
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
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06-16-2018, 04:03 PM
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
Nice! Looking good! Ill have to look into the Eastwood stuff.
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06-16-2018, 11:11 PM
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Location: Daly City
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
Did a little more tidying today & AAW harness came in.
Before:  After:   The guy I bought it from said the engine was rebuilt. I took a peek through the spark plug bore and can still see the part numbers on top of the pistons and found a few reman tags on the motor.    I know theres nothing groundbreaking here but hopefully it starts to get more exciting once the tank, motor mounts, headers, & engine orange paint arrive. Gonna start installing the AAW harness soon as I move another project into storage. Give me more tinkering room. |
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06-27-2018, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Daly City
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
As parts have been arriving for the swap. I was able to pick up a swb frame. Going to mock everything up, have the motor fire up, figure out suspension, and take everything back apart.
 
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07-26-2018, 02:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Daly City
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
Finally got to start the motor. Still lots of work left but its nice to hear the motor run.
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07-26-2018, 11:56 PM
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Location: nevada
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
Nice work man! Where did you get the motor and trans?
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07-27-2018, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Berne IN
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Re: 71 LWB build (Charlie Brown)
Always feels good to hear them running after you’ve had everything apart
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