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11-30-2005, 05:09 PM
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Out of the carpool lane.
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Clark Co, WA
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Took my truck in to get cut up!
 Well, okay, just minor surgery is all. Yep, I finally did it- I finally got everything off the frame and in a few days I'll get her back as a SHORTBED frame! I can't wait to start puttin' parts back on!
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... |
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11-30-2005, 05:20 PM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
 
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm.......................
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Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride  American Born, Country by the Grace of God  1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! |
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11-30-2005, 05:30 PM
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
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i have a question for ya , why a cemetery as your avatar ? if you dont mind me askin |
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11-30-2005, 05:43 PM
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Out of the carpool lane.
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Sorry, I forgot to bring my camera. I'll bring it when I pick it up and try to document the rebuild.
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 12-27-2005 at 04:58 AM. |
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12-05-2005, 04:52 PM
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Out of the carpool lane.
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Here she is ready to get on the wheelchair for the ride home.
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... |
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12-05-2005, 04:55 PM
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Now, I've got a whole list of things I'm going to do while I'm building her back up.
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... |
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12-05-2005, 04:56 PM
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Location: Kernersville, NC
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
dang. that's real clean. looks like they did a good job.
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its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump.   7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's |
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12-05-2005, 05:03 PM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Greenville, SC
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
The frame looks real good. Is the longbed truck next to it yours, or is that a total coincidence... if it is, are they shortening the bed, or are you buying a shortbed box?
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Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! |
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12-05-2005, 05:08 PM
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Out of the carpool lane.
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Charley is one of the best! He's a really nice guy too if you ever get a chance to meet him. He does it with the 'Z' cut that has been described in the forums before. I believe it's Efabman has pics of the same style of cut & weld process that Charley has used for 20 years or more.
That's Charley's shop truck- just a coincidence. Yes, I have a short box in pieces that I'll be building and putting on.
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 12-05-2005 at 05:10 PM. |
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12-05-2005, 08:00 PM
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
looks good keep us posted
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12-05-2005, 10:09 PM
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Out of the carpool lane.
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Location: Clark Co, WA
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
This afternoon I swapped out my old non-syncro 3spd for a Saginaw 3spd. Taking the trans and bell housing off was a pain! Then I found out that the I6 bellhousing and trans have smaller diameter circle where the trans sticks into the bellhousing. Fortunately, I had a V8 bellhousing and was able to bolt the Saginaw and V8 bellhousing together and got it all bolted up to the engine. It fit really well. Next, I'm going to swap shifters and then I think I'll be able to put the cab back on
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... |
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12-05-2005, 10:31 PM
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Location: Oregon
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
What a small world. The bridge jobsite in the background of your picture is a project I'm working on. I'm on site 2-3 days a week.
It will be nice to have another swb running around.
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12-05-2005, 11:23 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Looks like good work.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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12-06-2005, 12:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
What does something like that cost to do , the frame cut and repair. Hmm could be tempting
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12-06-2005, 01:37 AM
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Location: Oregon
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Good move Brad and good to see you back on boards more. Charleys has been dropping these trucks and other vehicles in NW for years. Very well known. I think I have some old work of theirs under my sons 71. Just need to get back to it someday to decide what next.
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12-06-2005, 03:34 AM
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Out of the carpool lane.
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Thanks Bob, it's good to be back. Since I couldn't get that maroon swb off your hands, I had to go make one myself!
DavidH- it cost me $500 to do it but that's just cutting and welding the frame. It doesn't include shortening the driveshaft or brake cables or anything else. Haulna- I didn't see your truck at the site??? I've always admired it!
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 12-06-2005 at 03:34 AM. |
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12-08-2005, 01:00 AM
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Brad I was in Portland on business and got a chance to swing by Charlie's ,
you're right he's great . I think i'll have him shorten my 72 Cheyenne , man i'm glad you posted this . I'm hoping to get this done before Christmas . Keep ya posted.
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12-08-2005, 09:55 AM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
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 Very nice job on the frame!  L
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12-08-2005, 12:28 PM
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Out of the carpool lane.
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Thanks Longhorn, at the time I vaguely remembered something to that effect and so I did the swap and later that day checked some old posts I had saved from several years ago to confirm this fact.
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... |
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12-08-2005, 01:06 PM
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Great job. Has anybody shortened a bed? I know these short beds are hard to come by anymore.
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12-08-2005, 01:26 PM
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Hey Brad, you are going to the best of the best when you go to Charlies Drop Shop. I have a truck that I have had for 20 years now and it has Charlie's lower control arms from when he first started. He welded ''DROP SHOP'' on them back then. I knew his Dad before he passed on which in my book was the best guy to have your top chop. His Dad knew what he was doing. All in all, Charlie is the man when you want some to be done to a 67 to 72 truck.
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12-08-2005, 02:25 PM
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State of Confusion!
 
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
The work looks great Brad. Never saw pics of your truck when it was long, but sure waiting to see it when you reassemble it as a shortie. You going fleetside or step side?
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12-08-2005, 03:11 PM
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Out of the carpool lane.
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Here's what it used to look like. That's oxidized red paint on the fender btw, from when I replaced the bedside.
I'm definately going fleet- is there anything else? 
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... |
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12-26-2005, 11:03 PM
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Here are some new pics from today. My main goal was to mock up the bed to find out what I need to do to get it ready to put together.
The bed floor was sagging down between the cross supports and so I basically did some bodywork with a 5lb sledgehammer and straightened it out so it sits flatter now. On Thursday, I'll be taking a wire cup to it and then painting it with some of the cheap spray-on bedliner paint. I've used it before and it works great with the little use that it'll get. Besides that, I have a tonneau cover for it. I found many parts that I had forgotten that I had. I found 2 headgate panels. One is for a wood bed and the other is for the steel bed- fortunately the latter one's a little nicer too. I've included a picture of the difference for reference. I'll be using the tailgate from my old lwb and I have 2 sets of wheelwells to choose from. I'm hoping to put this together within a week and slap it on the frame at that point.
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1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 12-26-2005 at 11:05 PM. |
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12-27-2005, 12:00 AM
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Re: Took my truck in to get cut up!
Yah, it looks clean but you shouldnt of cut the frame in a z, it should always be a 45 so theres no corners for stress cracking and the fish plate should of been a 45 also.
-Ryan
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