project lownslowc-10

[lownslowc-10]

Just wanted to start off saying that i am new to the site,and all of the current projects are so awesome and really cool to follow. anyways i purchased the truck in 2006 when i was 14 years old and have been workin on the thing since im currently 17 and have all intentions of finishing the truck before i graudate.the truck is a 1970 c-10 longbed.bought the truck on the way home from myrtle beach just so happen when we stopped of to take a pee it was sitting in a post office for sale.begged my parents and about a month later it was shipped back to upstate new york.parents paid for it up front and i have been paying them back as i go.purchused the truck for $2900.00 since then a Ton of work has been done!!

[lownslowc-10]

motor is a straight six 250.bolted to a three on the tree.future plans of a turbo?motor was freshened up along with all new gaskets ect.and a fresh coat of chavy orange.Transmission was completly rebuilt....$ouch

[lownslowc-10]

after removing the motor i decided to go a bit further and removed the fenders which turned into the bed....which inevitably turned into four more bolts for the cab.....had to do it!dad said "went this far no sense in turning around now."

[lownslowc-10]

after what semmed like days of sandblasting the frame and all suspension components were primed and painted.Frame is painted Swift Red a crossfire color.the color is really nice and will give the truck an awesome look when i bring it to shows.The rear end and other various black componets are coach black.when working with limited facilities i had to make due with what i had so a "redneck paintbooth" did the trick.paint came out amzing.you would never be able to tell it was sprayed outdoors with a harbor freight throw away gun oh by the way engine hoists make a great rotisserie!!!

[lownslowc-10]

as the rolling chassis was painted the motor and trans were ready to go back in.oh i forgot to mention while the suspension was apart i decided to tak advantage of the situation and i lowerd it 3/4

[oldblue72c10]

sweet build any body work paint ideas

[lownslowc-10]

with the chassis all back together i sta=rted adressing the cab.i had to replace the drivers side rocker pannel and that was it!!!!! really really solid truck

[lownslowc-10]

thanks!yeah im not entirley sure yet but i was thinking charcoal grey with black ss stripes.i shaved all of the molding holes and just finished shaving the stake pockets..about a month ago i bought a cowl induction hood.when the time comes im going to put some nice rims on it.thats the vision i have always had since i bought the truck so i think im gonna stick with that unless i find another concept that i really like

[OARNGESI]

really nice progress so far

[Vega_67C10]

Welcome to the boards kid. Very nice start. Sure helps to have a solid truck to start with. I wish I could have started when I was your age.

[stueber68]

Very nice job on the chasis. Clean and cool but not overstated.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Very nice start whats under the car covers if ya don't mind me ask-in??

[lownslowc-10]

thanks.yeah the garrage is stuffed with some cars.1)1999 plymouth prowler(red) 2.)
2002 camaro ss 35th anv.(sunburst orange) 3.)1965 mustang (red)4.)1964 corvette (red) 5.)1967 camaro rs(also red)