Project Vitamin C-10

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by flips72

truck looks great alan, i didnt know the coker tire show was the same weekend as the pigeon forge rod run, looks like they would have scheduled it for a diffrent weekend. a old buddy of mine owns the resteraunt you took the pictures at, they have that show every month and usally have a good turn out. how far up 411 did you come going to chattanooga?

Thanks Jeff. The folks that own the restaurant are very nice. I take it it's a couple that own it. I was impressed.

I turned off 411 onto 76 west to 41 to 75.

I take it you've been to that cruise before in Chatsworth .

[flips72]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks Jeff. The folks that own the restaurant are very nice. I take it it's a couple that own it. I was impressed.

I turned off 411 onto 76 west to 41 to 75.

I take it you've been to that cruise before in Chatsworth .

yeah its a couple who own it, the owners name is jeff and he's a super guy. and I have been there a couple times since it's so close to the house, they usally have a good turn out but looks kinda slim this time, probably because of the rod run, they also do it every month as far as I know, next time your out this way give me a yell, not sure if you still have my # or not, if you don't just pm me and i'll give to you.

[Modges'66]

Somehow I posted twice!

[Alan's Classic]

Well I hate to admit this mistake I made. Through out this build I have always admitted mistakes.

I can't explain how this happened. Since it is running hotter than usual I went to pull the thermostat to see which one was in it. Well….....there wasn't one. Oops. The only thing I can think of is I was mocking up the hoses and never bought one. Problem seems to be fixed.

[aggie91]

At least it was a simple fix. With all that you had going on, it seems like that could have easily happened.

Congrats on the the Best of Show award.

Did the spinner coming off do any damage to the bed side?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by aggie91

At least it was a simple fix. With all that you had going on, it seems like that could have easily happened.

Congrats on the the Best of Show award.

Did the spinner coming off do any damage to the bed side?

Thank you Karl. No body damage from spinner.

[Bomp]

That'll be cool getting to see pics of the trucks sitting together.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Bomp

That'll be cool getting to see pics of the trucks sitting together.

Trucks???

Here is todays shoot by me. The professionals pics will be a couple weeks

[likaroc13]

Cool! I'd like to do a pinup shoot with mine one day.

[7wolf]

so after reading this build for the past few weeks from start to finish all i can say is WOW! great job on the build and all the knowledge you've giving us. i'm still looking for my own 64-66 C-10 and hope to find her soon. at least i know who to look up to now... lol.

[flashed]

This is one of those trucks you really have to see in person to see how beautiful it is and the attention to every detail ,one of my favorite trucks .

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Cool! I'd like to do a pinup shoot with mine one day.

Get-r-done

Originally Posted by 7wolf

so after reading this build for the past few weeks from start to finish all i can say is WOW! great job on the build and all the knowledge you've giving us. i'm still looking for my own 64-66 C-10 and hope to find her soon. at least i know who to look up to now... lol.

Thank you wolf. I'm glad this build can help so many people in several ways. You will find your own truck before you know it. Looks like your really close. I can't remember or not if you know about our meet and greet October 11 in canton.

Originally Posted by flashed

This is one of those trucks you really have to see in person to see how beautiful it is and the attention to every detail ,one of my favorite trucks .

Thank you John

[7wolf]

[QUOTE=Alan's Classic;6858454]Get-r-done
Thank you wolf. I'm glad this build can help so many people in several ways. You will find your own truck before you know it. Looks like your really close. I can't remember or not if you know about our meet and greet October 11 in canton.


i'd go but i'm in Iraq at the moment, lol. i'll be back in Nov.

[Alan's Classic]

[quote=7wolf;6858685]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Get-r-done
Thank you wolf. I'm glad this build can help so many people in several ways. You will find your own truck before you know it. Looks like your really close. I can't remember or not if you know about our meet and greet October 11 in canton.


i'd go but i'm in Iraq at the moment, lol. i'll be back in Nov.

Thank you sir for your service. Let us know when your back home.

One of the pics from the shoot

[likaroc13]

[quote=Alan's Classic;6858742]

Originally Posted by 7wolf

Thank you sir for your service. Let us know when your back home.

One of the pics from the shoot

x2!....

really dig that pic as well...like somebody else on FB mentioned though, it would've been really killer if she was drinking Orange Crush, Sunkist, or some other orange soda.

[Palf70Step]

Congrats Alan!

[flashed]

Congrats Alan ,we passed by there on our way to the Carolina's but didnt have time to stop in .We are rambling around up here most of the week and hope to find a junkyard or 2 .Is there a show or cruise in anywhere next Weekend after the get together ?

[Modges'66]

Alan,
Your truck ROCKS!
And I can never seem to get that cooler out of my mind!!! Soooo cool!
If we ever happen to get the chance to meet up, you had better hide that thing,...and hide it well, for your own good!!!

[flashed]

His cooler is very nice ,someday maybe mine will be if the bodyshop still has it .

[Alan's Classic]

Maybe this pic will help. I mounted this panel between the front legs of the jump seat.

[Thumper's '65]

Great idea! So, I'm guessing that you had to account for the height difference between the front of the center hump and the back before you flipped the legs inward. Also, did you mount the feet directly to the floor? I'm thinking that this may be what I do too.

Do the feet feel pretty safe (as in the weld won't break in a collision)? Should I do a lap joint and plug weld, then stitch weld the joints?

I'm sorry for so many questions; I am a wood-worker, not a metal fabricator. I'm learning thought!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Thumper's '65

Great idea! So, I'm guessing that you had to account for the height difference between the front of the center hump and the back before you flipped the legs inward. Also, did you mount the feet directly to the floor? I'm thinking that this may be what I do too.

Do the feet feel pretty safe (as in the weld won't break in a collision)? Should I do a lap joint and plug weld, then stitch weld the joints?

I'm sorry for so many questions; I am a wood-worker, not a metal fabricator. I'm learning thought!

I don't mind the questions at all.

It's been a while since I've done this mod. I did a lot of test fitting. My seats are power and I centered the range of motion up/down and front to back while fitting everything. That way it could be adjusted somewhat to another driver if that need ever arose.

I did a lap joint weld and bolted on top of carpet with reinforcing plates under the floor similar to the factory except bigger plates.

[Alan's Classic]

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Cool pic! Merry Christmas!!!

[flashed]

Merry Christmas .