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1971C10Blown · 08-24-2010, 09:53 PM

i am just starting my rebuild of my 71 C10. Right now it has a
blown 350 but plan on up grading to a blown 383.
its got a turbo 700 tran
3.55 posi rear end
short box fleet side
plan on lowering 2" in front and 4" in rear
plan on putting cowl hood
not to sure about the grille? stock or billet? any idea's
same with the paint leave it a two tone or make it one colour?
if you got any ideas on colour combo if i keep the two tone put it down and if i go single colour im thinking of that copper orange like off of trucks.
going to put new dual pipes heaers back and might put in the pipe cut off where it comes straight out of the headers with a flip of a switch.
any other ideas im open.

here are some pics

1971C10Blown · 08-24-2010, 09:55 PM

here are some more pics

1971C10Blown · 08-24-2010, 09:57 PM

engine pics

Zoomin · 08-24-2010, 10:57 PM

Thats a sweet truck!

chevy88 · 08-25-2010, 12:20 AM

I like the two tone you don't see many like that.

1971C10Blown · 08-25-2010, 12:37 AM

thanks i will keep you posted on what happens to the truck

Rideto100 · 08-25-2010, 02:08 AM

I'm going to save you alot of time here; Your truck looks great you're done!

RemingtonSteel · 08-25-2010, 02:24 AM

looks awesome so far! i think the stock hood look better than a cowl hood its a much more sleeper effect and they look funny to me. is she pretty fast???

1971C10Blown · 08-25-2010, 04:42 AM

shes pretty fast but could have more bottom end im not looking for top speed. thank you Rideto100 but there can always be more done.

and ya still debating on the hood.

RemingtonSteel · 08-25-2010, 03:00 PM

yeah i hear ya no need for a street truck to 150mph as long as its quick. ive got 4:10 in the rear end mines pretty snappy light to light but she does not like the freeway at all.lol

my67chevytruck · 08-25-2010, 04:05 PM

nice looking rig! i'd roll it like it is!

capev86 · 08-25-2010, 05:07 PM

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nice looking rig! i'd roll it like it is!

i agree.....looks pretty snappy!

VA72C10 · 08-25-2010, 05:22 PM

very nice truck. I'd focus on the drop and then the engine/exhaust if you want and leave the paint/hood alone as they look great! But of course it's your truck so do what you want with it.....either way it's already an awesome truck!

1971C10Blown · 08-25-2010, 08:39 PM

you cant tell from the pics but the paint starting to get a little faded because it was a texas truck.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-25-2010, 08:51 PM

Nice truck! It'd be hard for me to tear that apart because it does look pretty darn good the way it is!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-27-2010, 06:01 PM

Id have to agree nice ride but damn Id have a hard time diggin into it....

08-24-2010, 09:53 PM	#1
1971C10Blown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: athabasca alberta Posts: 106	1971 chevy C10 short box i am just starting my rebuild of my 71 C10. Right now it has a blown 350 but plan on up grading to a blown 383. its got a turbo 700 tran 3.55 posi rear end short box fleet side plan on lowering 2" in front and 4" in rear plan on putting cowl hood not to sure about the grille? stock or billet? any idea's same with the paint leave it a two tone or make it one colour? if you got any ideas on colour combo if i keep the two tone put it down and if i go single colour im thinking of that copper orange like off of trucks. going to put new dual pipes heaers back and might put in the pipe cut off where it comes straight out of the headers with a flip of a switch. any other ideas im open. here are some pics Attached Images

08-24-2010, 09:55 PM	#2
1971C10Blown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: athabasca alberta Posts: 106	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box here are some more pics Attached Images

08-24-2010, 09:57 PM	#3
1971C10Blown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: athabasca alberta Posts: 106	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box engine pics Attached Images

08-24-2010, 10:57 PM	#4
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box Thats a sweet truck! __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

08-25-2010, 12:20 AM	#5
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box I like the two tone you don't see many like that. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride

08-25-2010, 12:37 AM	#6
1971C10Blown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: athabasca alberta Posts: 106	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box thanks i will keep you posted on what happens to the truck

08-25-2010, 02:08 AM	#7
Rideto100 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Republic, Missouri Posts: 44	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box I'm going to save you alot of time here; Your truck looks great you're done!

08-25-2010, 02:24 AM	#8
RemingtonSteel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anderson CA Posts: 74	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box looks awesome so far! i think the stock hood look better than a cowl hood its a much more sleeper effect and they look funny to me. is she pretty fast??? __________________ 1972 Stepside modified my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418015

08-25-2010, 04:42 AM	#9
1971C10Blown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: athabasca alberta Posts: 106	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box shes pretty fast but could have more bottom end im not looking for top speed. thank you Rideto100 but there can always be more done. and ya still debating on the hood.

08-25-2010, 03:00 PM	#10
RemingtonSteel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anderson CA Posts: 74	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box yeah i hear ya no need for a street truck to 150mph as long as its quick. ive got 4:10 in the rear end mines pretty snappy light to light but she does not like the freeway at all.lol __________________ 1972 Stepside modified my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418015

08-25-2010, 04:05 PM	#11
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box nice looking rig! i'd roll it like it is! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

08-25-2010, 05:22 PM	#13
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box very nice truck. I'd focus on the drop and then the engine/exhaust if you want and leave the paint/hood alone as they look great! But of course it's your truck so do what you want with it.....either way it's already an awesome truck! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-25-2010, 08:39 PM	#14
1971C10Blown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: athabasca alberta Posts: 106	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box you cant tell from the pics but the paint starting to get a little faded because it was a texas truck.

08-25-2010, 08:51 PM	#15
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,138	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box Nice truck! It'd be hard for me to tear that apart because it does look pretty darn good the way it is! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-27-2010, 06:01 PM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: 1971 chevy C10 short box Id have to agree nice ride but damn Id have a hard time diggin into it.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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