1st Project: 71 C10 SWB

[71Sleeper]

chevy71c10, I love the motor and the build on your 71. I kinda wish I went with a ls1 conversion now on my build but maybe in the future. I also understand what you mean by the heat. I only live a couple hours away from ya! It is so freakin hot!!! Plus I was stationed at Tyndall for 4 years. The heat and no c-ums suck there. Keep up the work looking good.

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

chevy71c10, I love the motor and the build on your 71. I kinda wish I went with a ls1 conversion now on my build but maybe in the future. I also understand what you mean by the heat. I only live a couple hours away from ya! It is so freakin hot!!! Plus I was stationed at Tyndall for 4 years. The heat and no c-ums suck there. Keep up the work looking good.

Hey 71Sleeper, Thanks for the kind words.

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,just checking to see if you had any up dates,it been petty hot up here in N.C.It's starting to cool off a little bit,i've been helping my friend with his 1950 chevy truck build,Starting with a S-10 frame build for his truck.Have you started on the roof yet,hope to see pictures soon.Keep on Truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10,just checking to see if you had any up dates,it been petty hot up here in N.C.It's starting to cool off a little bit,i've been helping my friend with his 1950 chevy truck build,Starting with a S-10 frame build for his truck.Have you started on the roof yet,hope to see pictures soon.Keep on Truckin'

Hey RCbowtie69, Thanks for checking although I have no new progress to report. Currently working in Japan for a couple more weeks. Sure can't wait to get home and get started. Cool to hear of your Friends 1950 build, sounds like a good project. I'll check back when I get home. Thanks!
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[RCbowtie69]

Originally Posted by chevy71c10

Hey RCbowtie69, Thanks for checking although I have no new progress to report. Currently working in Japan for a couple more weeks. Sure can't wait to get home and get started. Cool to hear of your Friends 1950 build, sounds like a good project. I'll check back when I get home. Thanks!
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Hey chevy71c10 my daughter is taking Japannese in college so see can teach in Japan one day,see loves the culture & the food.I'll try post a picture of my friend truck,be safe & take care.

[RCbowtie69]

Just checking up on any progress or to see if you made it back from Japan,still helping my friend with his S-10 flame.We got the rear in & some welding done.Here's a side shot of his truck.Hope to see progress on your truck soon.Keep on Truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Hey RCbowtie69, just getting back to working on the truck this weekend. Modifying the frame center brace to allow for the exhaust to go through then body work on the cab. Will get some pics up soon. Your buddies truck is looking good as well.
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[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,gald you made it back safe,hope to see some pictures soon.I'm still buying parts,brought a 700r4 trans from Classic Muslcle that was rebuilt by Performance Automatic Street Smart Systems.Hope to be installing drive train soon if money and my roof on my garage holds out.Keep on Truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Here are a couple other descriptions and pictures of the door skin replacement.

1st shows the edge of the door where I ground the skin flange to separate the skin from the flange of spot welds.

2nd shows the spot weld flange that requires removal. I used hammer/chisel and grinder to remove excess metal to expose only spot welds.

[chevy71c10]

This weekend I modified the carrier bearing brace to allow the exhaust to pass through without having to route below the frame. I forgot to get a pic before I started, however here are some during and finished. I cut a 4.5" hole on each side and had made some wedges to weld in to provide support back to the brace. I wire-wheeled it clean and treated it with the Eastwood frame conditioning kit.

Next up: floorpans, A-pillars, kick panel, cab corners, B-pillars & cab supports.

[71Sleeper]

Looks good....keep with it...

[dougminton]

Crossmember looks good.

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Looks good....keep with it...

Originally Posted by dougminton

Crossmember looks good.

Thanks guys! Last few days I have been working cab repair. Removed rocker panel and cut out both rusted front cab supports and front floor area. Really nervous about trying to to get the cab support, floor, kick panel & A-pillar all to match up like before. I'll keep you posted....

Thanks,
Justin

[mcbassin]

That cross member looks great! Super clean mod. The cab has your work cut out for you.

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

That cross member looks great! Super clean mod. The cab has your work cut out for you.

Thanks mcbassin! Yea, i'm thinking the cab may take me for 15 rounds, but hopefully I win in the end.

[71Sleeper]

LOL!!! Only 15 rounds? I wounldn't last the first round. I can unbolt and bolt parts but coming to body work I am lost. Thats why I searched so long to find one that had little to no rust. But, I am sure you will be able to handle it. Will be watching the progress, good luck.

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

LOL!!! Only 15 rounds? I wounldn't last the first round. I can unbolt and bolt parts but coming to body work I am lost. Thats why I searched so long to find one that had little to no rust. But, I am sure you will be able to handle it. Will be watching the progress, good luck.

Thanks 71Sleeper, I'll certainly keep the pics updated. Today I received the below pics of my T-56 Keisler shifter install. Transmissions are one of the few things I know I shouldn't mess with.

Justin

[chevy88]

Hey thank's for the door skin overhaul pic's I am doing driver door like this.

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10, like the progress you are making.Keep up the hard work,is that 5 speed trans or 6 speed ?Keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10, like the progress you are making.Keep up the hard work,is that 5 speed trans or 6 speed ?Keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin'

Thanks RCbowtie69, The trans is a T-56 six speed. Hope to get the motor/trans installed this weekend and will start to setup the exhaust and measure for one piece driveshaft.

Thanks again,

[71Sleeper]

That tranny is going to be nice to drive and lots of fun for play time.

[RCbowtie69]

Originally Posted by chevy71c10

Thanks RCbowtie69, The trans is a T-56 six speed. Hope to get the motor/trans installed this weekend and will start to setup the exhaust and measure for one piece driveshaft.

Thanks again,

Cool,hope to see your progress soon chevy71c10,keep the hard work going & pictures coming.

[chevy71c10]

Today I was able to get the right front floor pan, kick panel & cab support trimmed and ready to weld in. Tomorrow I will get those welded in and replace the A-pillar.

[mcbassin]

That transmission is gonna be bad A! Looks like a bunch of $$$$

Originally Posted by chevy71c10

Today I was able to get the right front floor pan, kick panel & cab support trimmed and ready to weld in. Tomorrow I will get those welded in and replace the A-pillar.

Nice work on the floor. I like the idea of leaving the tab to hold it in place. I will use that on my next one.

[71Sleeper]

Looks like a perfect fit....good work!