Project C10 for Dad

[C10forDad]

In the coming weeks, I will be receiving many new parts to keep this project rolling.

[C10forDad]

This is the direction that I want to move in.

[C10forDad]

I just got a box full of Moog parts and and another box of odds and ends from Classic Parts of America. I also received my chrome rear bumper.

You may be wondering why get the bumper now. Well, the rear bumper supports I ordered don't line up right and need a litlle grinding/drilling make them work before paint.

[FRANKENSTEINC10]

Very nice work so far. And sorry for your loss!

[C10forDad]

Thanks FrankensteinC10

[C10forDad]

I'm not sure if others stock up on parts only to use them later on. Well, that's where I am at now. However, I didn't realize that one of the boxes wasn't just a filler box, but one of my lower control arm shafts that flew out of the box during shipping. I was able to get a full refund from O'Reily's. I'd hate to be the guy behind the UPS truck when that happened!

[C10forDad]

Last weekend I was able to get the drum brakes installed. I never remembered them being such a pain to install, but then a point was made about how there is usually tension on the parking brake cable. After that the assembly went just fine. I still need to find some donor wheels and tires to get this rolling.

I also received the last of the parts from ECE for the rear suspension. Fortunate for me, Stan over at ECE noticed that I accidentally ordered 2 pairs of rear springs and adjusted the order before shipping everything out.

[C10forDad]

I have been busy the last two weekends helping out with a 402 big block rebuild and engine swap. I have definitely learned quite a bit during this time and that most off all it is important to do things right the first time.

Also, we were able to pick up the donor wheels and tires. I am hopeful that if we can figure out the wiring nightmare in the 1974 Chevelle Malibu, we will have more room to get this chassis rolling.

[C10forDad]

The car above took longer than expected and its time we start working on the truck again!

[C10forDad]

With the last of the brake and suspension parts in, we decided to lay everything out in a relatively organized way to speed up the process.

The rear-end is hiding in the back on the horses.

And a 47 suburban behind that.

[C10forDad]

The first thing to go in were the 3/8" c-notches from CPP. These things were beefy! The first one fought us and the other went in without a single adjustment.

The supplied grade 8 14 7/16 x 1 1/2 bolt wasn't long enough to get the nut started through four layers of steel in one location. So, another quick trip out to AutoZone solved that problem. Well, almost. They only had one 2" bolt and the other was thirty minutes away.

Another strange observation was that the instructions, which suck, stated that the bolts were supposed to be 20 treads per inch, but they were all 14 TPI.

Attention: its just a really funky angle that I took the picture at and the frame didn't twist.

[C10forDad]

I also got the drums primed and painted, but didn't get a picture.

[midnight rambler]

looking good.. looks like your getting a lot of work done.

[michael bustamante]

i read up on you post and i admire youre dedication to your wanting a project with your dad.
my grandfather is the one that got me started on our trucks as the first one i remember him having is a 71 longhorn with all the bells and whistles. he is 94 years old now and im dreading the day that he goes to our lord. but i share with him the progress i make on my 67 and he gets excited as i go thru the pics with him.
you're doing a good thing there. keep it up

[C10forDad]

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

i read up on you post and i admire youre dedication to your wanting a project with your dad.
my grandfather is the one that got me started on our trucks as the first one i remember him having is a 71 longhorn with all the bells and whistles. he is 94 years old now and im dreading the day that he goes to our lord. but i share with him the progress i make on my 67 and he gets excited as i go thru the pics with him.
you're doing a good thing there. keep it up

I hope that you have the longest time possible to share your progress with your grand-father. I know that my Dad would be proud of the work that I'm doing and all the new skills that I am learning. Thank you for your support.

[C10forDad]

I know that I haven't really put to words what the future holds for this project, but I have an itemized build sheet saved to a PDF file.

Hopefully, this list gets you as excited about what I have in store for this tribute project as it does for me. I don't make much money and the pictures will come in as often as the money does. Please be patient as I am into this project for the long haul, possibly another year and a half.

[C10forDad]

It has been way too long since I've been on here or have worked on the build.

I am still in the process of mocking up parts to the frame before it gets painted.

The beginning of mounting the hitch doesn't go off without a hitch. It seems the correct hole/slot was drilled on the top of the frame rail. Time to break out the big old drill!


The holes on the reproduction bumper brackets didn't line up with the rock shield holes. So, we slotted them out.



And they fit nicely...


The new bumper looks amazing too.

[C10forDad]

Earlier today, I was able to get some time in the garage to scrape the decades of grime off the upper and lower control arms and the K-frame. Two cans of Gunk and thorough power washing, they came out looking almost like new.

[C10forDad]

If you guys ask me what the one thing that I remember the most about my Dad's garage would be, it would be all the random things that he had hanging from the wall.

I was always drawn to a pair of polished valve covers. They may have been old Edelbrocks, but I am not certain of that or where a lot of that stuff went after he passed.

Either way, it is fitting that I use these new Edelbrock valve covers and Billet Specialties breathers.

[C10forDad]

While at a local car show this past summer, I found this 1960 Buick LeSabre. It turns out that this car is a survivor is the truest sense. It was showroom floor model at a local dealership for its entire life until it was recently sold.



Why am I talking about this car? I think this is a perfect combination of gray, silver and blue that want for this build. I know that I don't even have the chassis rolling yet or even started working on the body. No matter...I'm excited.

For the body, I am looking to do a two tone with this color as the main color and a period correct white. The Chevrolet name is Sateen Silver with the GM code number WA2659. The white that I would probably go with is called Cameo White with the GM code WA2661.

[C10forDad]

I know that I have seen people request rendering of the projects. It would be cool to see this color combination in a rendering. The white on the bottom would be separated by the 67-68 lower chrome trim.

[FRANKENSTEINC10]

That's a pretty sweet color. I think it would look awesome.

[C10forDad]

Originally Posted by FRANKENSTEINC10

That's a pretty sweet color. I think it would look awesome.

Thanks man. I can't wait to get to that stage.

[C10forDad]

Decided to spend a little time this evening to clean up the K-frame hardware.

[C10forDad]

The front crossmember is back in.



The plan for tomorrow is to...

1. Clean up the motor mounts
2. Paint the mating surfaces
3. Install the motor mounts
4. Clean up some other hardware