1969 Chevy short stepside

[doc74021]

This is my 69 C10 build. I had pictures of the truck when i first got it and the complete tear down but I lost them all. I got the truck 3 years ago and I traded a 84 Chevy short wide for it. Here is a few pics of the truck tore down.

[doc74021]

Here is some pics of the front end. It was pretty bad. I bought a disc brake conversion kit and a 4/6 drop kit and the 5lug rear axle kit from Early classic Enterprises.

[doc74021]

I completely disassembled the front end. Removed all the upper and lower control arm bushings, tie rod ends, steering box pit-man and idler arms. I also cleaned the grease off the control arms.

[doc74021]

I got everything removed from the front end and cleaned the frame and painted it. I took the cross member off and cleaned it all up and painted it and then re-installed it.

[Dustmaker65]

Looking like a great start!

[doc74021]

Painted the control arms and installed new Moog bushings. Installed the drop spindles.

[doc74021]

Thanks Dustmaker. These trucks are defiantly a process and not a fast one.

[doc74021]

I really wish I hadnt lost all of the pictures of the truck. I had documented everything from the day I drove it home to complete tear down.

[doc74021]

Another pic of the front end.

[doc74021]

Not sure why all my pictures are turning sideways.

[Orange67]

Nice start! Looking at that cab makes my stomach feel funny though... Good luck!

[doc74021]

Orange67 thats funny because I feel the same way. LOL.

[doc74021]

Here is my donor cab. i got all the parts off of it today to put my cab back together.

[doc74021]

Here is the pieces needed to put the cab back together. I also got the inner cowl piece but didnt take a pic of it.

[Orange67]

Haha, you'll be fine. Especially with this site, the knowledge and people are amazing! Can't wait to see this come together.

[doc74021]

Today I also got the rear end dropped and taken apart. I need to put in the 5 lug axles and then put my drop kit on the back.

[doc74021]

axles

[doc74021]

My front end does not have wheels on it because I bought a set of 5 lug rallye wheels but they are for drum brakes not disc. Back to the drawing board.

[doc74021]

Today I pulled off the trailing arms and started cleaning them up. I also took the donor cab pieces and reshaped the lips and grinded everything down and then buffed off the rust. Im going to seal the back sides of everything with a rust encapsulator then I will be ready to start putting my cab back together.

[doc74021]

a few more pictures

[doc74021]

Just ordered my gas tank for the truck. Should have it next week.

[Jason7121]

I have the same fuel tank for mine.

[doc74021]

Originally Posted by Jason7121

I have the same fuel tank for mine.

Do you like it? Did it fit good?
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[doc74021]

Tonight I got the rear end all disconnected and removed.
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[doc74021]

The last couple nights I have been working on my donor parts. I used some Eastwood rust converter and some encapsulator which worked really good.
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