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woofy · 09-24-2011, 12:22 AM

Howdy folks, heres my black(used to be red,and other colors) '68 longbed.

I honestly have no idea where i am going with this truck,im hoping soon ill figure it out, if you keep following my updates maybe you'll find out too.

when i first got it,started pulling the doors,interior and gas tank.

then pulled it into the garage to pull apart the front end.

now after that the poor thing sat for a year while my WRX STi took the front burner,now im back at it with the chevy!

as of 4 days ago

woofy · 09-24-2011, 12:24 AM

Recently pulled the windows and stipped down the cab bare to get ready to pull it. also unbolted the bed.

lowdown72 · 09-24-2011, 12:26 AM

loks like a good starting point any plans on build up?

woofy · 09-24-2011, 12:36 AM

none at all, so far the plan is, fix the cab rust, and strip down the frame.
i'd like something slightly low,fast and that i can throw around a corner sideways or spin in circles.... basically a huge toy.

got the bed off this afternoon with the help of 3 friends.

next up is the cab once my welder comes and i can brace it up.(and maybe steal a forklift.)

heeroyue2002 · 09-24-2011, 02:01 AM

haha where u planking??

that old fad recently started up again.

woofy · 09-24-2011, 02:04 AM

haha,not me. that would be my friend who helped me pull the windows and the bed.

Valhalla · 09-24-2011, 02:58 AM

Hahahh the plank.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-24-2011, 04:54 PM

Keep us posted on the build got any pics of the subie??

woofy · 09-24-2011, 05:03 PM

will do!, started scraping a metric ton of grime off the frame, noticed it might be bent

heres a few old pics of the subaru to hold you over till i get the new ones hosted.

and my duramax for good measure

*low&slow* · 09-24-2011, 09:40 PM

I like your build so far. Truck is looking good.

As far as the truck. Did you take a wall out of your house to add on to your garage? And the Subaru, is that in a bedroom? I'm just curious.

woofy · 09-25-2011, 02:37 AM

thanks man, that room you see in the back of the 7th picture is the same room(full of junk) as the room in the subaru room, its off the back of the 3 car garage, the previous owner built it as a add on for his wood working. carpeted,heated and well lit.

*low&slow* · 09-25-2011, 03:45 PM

Earlier in your posts you had said you didn't know where your going with the truck. Have you come up with any ideas on which direction your going to go with? I'm interested in this build

woofy · 09-25-2011, 09:54 PM

well i think so, the frame is a bit rusted above the rear drivers side spring and a tad out of wack, thats reason enough to cut it up, so im thinking 2 or so inch body drop on the cab full suspension including disk brakes and some chassis stiffening, it has a 12bolt rear end, i dont know what i plan for the motor and trans. body will stay beat up, shop truck style.

*low&slow* · 09-30-2011, 11:39 PM

Sounds good to me. Shop truck style is always a good route to go. You get any work done to her lately?

woofy · 10-01-2011, 11:06 PM

cut a few rust spots out of the firewall, thinking of cutting the lip and making it smooth, kinda held back by not having a welder or enough cash at the moment, ill post up some new pics tonight, a buddy came by with his nice camera and took some photos in the garage.

*low&slow* · 10-02-2011, 04:10 AM

Yeah I hear ya on that one. I've been trying to work on my drag truck as much as possible in between sleep and building my friend a car. It's tough to do things without a welder.

Looking forward to the pics.

woofy · 10-02-2011, 04:43 AM

yep,cant wait, been looking at hobart welders,trying to price out whats best.

its well late, ill post up the others soon.

woofy · 10-02-2011, 01:16 PM

been looking at the hotchkis kit, i wonder if you can get stiffer springs with it to work with the sway bars, the amount of body roll on the trucks is a bit much.

Hotchkis · 10-06-2011, 01:21 PM

Woofy – Cool project! The stock C10 suspension does leave a lot to be desired in the handling department. That’s why we’ve had such success with our suspension products. We have greatly reduced body roll without making the truck so stiff that it “pushes” with severe understeer or makes for an uncomfortable ride. The TVS is a good ride for the street and handles great around the corners. H-Team member Mike recently took his C10 out to the track and gave some Camaros and Corvettes a run for their money. It really surprised those drivers.

Here’s Mike having fun on the track:

2011, 08-31, C10 Truck on The Streets of Willow -...

vectorit · 10-06-2011, 01:31 PM

Cool video, and the handling of that truck looks great!
The only thing missing from that truck was a 4 speed!

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-06-2011, 02:16 PM

Great start on your tear down. Now the hard part is trying to decide what ways to o.

Hotchkis · 10-07-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vectorit

Cool video, and the handling of that truck looks great!
The only thing missing from that truck was a 4 speed!

Vectorit – It is a cool truck. If Mike put a manual transmission in it, he’d probably install a 6-speed.

We’re glad you enjoyed the video. We like watching it too.

litew8 · 10-07-2011, 11:37 PM

Another one from Iowa, should be good! Welcome from the south west.

woofy · 10-14-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotchkis

Woofy – Cool project! The stock C10 suspension does leave a lot to be desired in the handling department. That’s why we’ve had such success with our suspension products. We have greatly reduced body roll without making the truck so stiff that it “pushes” with severe understeer or makes for an uncomfortable ride. The TVS is a good ride for the street and handles great around the corners. H-Team member Mike recently took his C10 out to the track and gave some Camaros and Corvettes a run for their money. It really surprised those drivers.

Here’s Mike having fun on the track:

2011, 08-31, C10 Truck on The Streets of Willow - YouTube

i love these videos. i've started saving up for your kit, hopefully ill have a slightly built 350 and a 5speed to go along with it

builds going a bit slow at the moment due to lack of a welder and parts needed for the sti, but ill post progress as soon as it happens!

09-24-2011, 12:22 AM	#1
woofy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south east iowa Posts: 23	"Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." Howdy folks, heres my black(used to be red,and other colors) '68 longbed. I honestly have no idea where i am going with this truck,im hoping soon ill figure it out, if you keep following my updates maybe you'll find out too. when i first got it,started pulling the doors,interior and gas tank. then pulled it into the garage to pull apart the front end. now after that the poor thing sat for a year while my WRX STi took the front burner,now im back at it with the chevy! as of 4 days ago

09-24-2011, 12:24 AM	#2
woofy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south east iowa Posts: 23	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." Recently pulled the windows and stipped down the cab bare to get ready to pull it. also unbolted the bed.

09-24-2011, 12:26 AM	#3
lowdown72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: mcminnville tn Posts: 317	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." loks like a good starting point any plans on build up? __________________ 72 c-10 67 clipped 327 th400

09-24-2011, 12:36 AM	#4
woofy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south east iowa Posts: 23	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." none at all, so far the plan is, fix the cab rust, and strip down the frame. i'd like something slightly low,fast and that i can throw around a corner sideways or spin in circles.... basically a huge toy. got the bed off this afternoon with the help of 3 friends. next up is the cab once my welder comes and i can brace it up.(and maybe steal a forklift.)

09-24-2011, 02:01 AM	#5
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." haha where u planking?? that old fad recently started up again. __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

09-24-2011, 02:04 AM	#6
woofy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south east iowa Posts: 23	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." haha,not me. that would be my friend who helped me pull the windows and the bed.

09-24-2011, 02:58 AM	#7
Valhalla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 295	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." Hahahh the plank. __________________ My build thread for Project TiC TaC/Jazzmin Oh Yeahhh Cheap work is never good and good work is never cheap. Lesson = learn to do it all the right way on your own. SqueegeeMan

09-24-2011, 04:54 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." Keep us posted on the build got any pics of the subie?? __________________ 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..

09-24-2011, 05:03 PM	#9
woofy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south east iowa Posts: 23	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." will do!, started scraping a metric ton of grime off the frame, noticed it might be bent heres a few old pics of the subaru to hold you over till i get the new ones hosted. and my duramax for good measure

09-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#10
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." I like your build so far. Truck is looking good. As far as the truck. Did you take a wall out of your house to add on to your garage? And the Subaru, is that in a bedroom? I'm just curious.

09-25-2011, 02:37 AM	#11
woofy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south east iowa Posts: 23	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." thanks man, that room you see in the back of the 7th picture is the same room(full of junk) as the room in the subaru room, its off the back of the 3 car garage, the previous owner built it as a add on for his wood working. carpeted,heated and well lit.

09-25-2011, 03:45 PM	#12
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." Earlier in your posts you had said you didn't know where your going with the truck. Have you come up with any ideas on which direction your going to go with? I'm interested in this build

09-25-2011, 09:54 PM	#13
woofy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south east iowa Posts: 23	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." well i think so, the frame is a bit rusted above the rear drivers side spring and a tad out of wack, thats reason enough to cut it up, so im thinking 2 or so inch body drop on the cab full suspension including disk brakes and some chassis stiffening, it has a 12bolt rear end, i dont know what i plan for the motor and trans. body will stay beat up, shop truck style.

09-30-2011, 11:39 PM	#14
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." Sounds good to me. Shop truck style is always a good route to go. You get any work done to her lately?

10-01-2011, 11:06 PM	#15
woofy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south east iowa Posts: 23	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." cut a few rust spots out of the firewall, thinking of cutting the lip and making it smooth, kinda held back by not having a welder or enough cash at the moment, ill post up some new pics tonight, a buddy came by with his nice camera and took some photos in the garage.



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10-02-2011, 04:10 AM	#16
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." Yeah I hear ya on that one. I've been trying to work on my drag truck as much as possible in between sleep and building my friend a car. It's tough to do things without a welder. Looking forward to the pics.

10-02-2011, 04:43 AM	#17
woofy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south east iowa Posts: 23	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." yep,cant wait, been looking at hobart welders,trying to price out whats best. its well late, ill post up the others soon.

10-02-2011, 01:16 PM	#18
woofy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south east iowa Posts: 23	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." been looking at the hotchkis kit, i wonder if you can get stiffer springs with it to work with the sway bars, the amount of body roll on the trucks is a bit much.

10-06-2011, 01:31 PM	#20
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: "Oh god,what am i doing?!" or "I hope this works." Cool video, and the handling of that truck looks great! The only thing missing from that truck was a 4 speed! __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

10-06-2011, 02:16 PM	#21
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10-07-2011, 11:37 PM	#23
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