My 71 custom10 deluxe

[brian1971]

I am new to the site only been on here a few months.Many of the parts I have purchased
Have been from members of the forum.I have had nothing but good luck purchasing parts from members.Here are a few pics from my build it's just getting started,purchased Truck from original owner in July.Planning on putting Truck back to original color of ochre and white.
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[brian1971]

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[Xeen]

Welcome to the Board.
It looks like the old girl has had an amateur restoration in the past, what is the visible condition of the cab, floor, inner and outter rockers, corners, firewall?
What is the condition of the rest of the body, front clip, and bed, perhaps you can show us some close up pictures of the common trouble areas.

[brian1971]

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Here are some more pics I took today,some of the Truck and some pics of the parts .Have collected many nos parts,just picked up a nos tailgate was in a guys attic for 25 years.Thanks for looking
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[brian1971]

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[chopnchaneled]

off topic but is that a plymouth sharing the shop?

[brian1971]

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No it's a 37 Chevy 2Dr sedan here's some pics.thanks for looking Brian
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[med.bronze]

nice project! just out of curiosity does your underdash a/c still work? don't see many of those gm units

[brian1971]

Med bronze it still works but at this moment I have the freon lines disconnected.I am running new lines and installed new dryer.At one point it was changed over to 134a putting it back to R12.Got plenty of R12 I'm a refrigeration mech.I used to have a GM unit about 15 years ago in my 67 nova ss,there pretty neat it fits under the dash like a glove.
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[brian1971]

Here are some more pics,my NOS lower body moulding showed up today in the wooden crate.Also I had found a original NOS tailgate on craigslist in was in a attic for almost 30yrs !
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[sgaylord]

That's pretty cool finding all those NOS parts. Good luck with the build!

Steve

[emilio impala]

Nice!

[Xeen]

Nice score on the NOS parts, that tailgate is in amazing condition.

[brian1971]

Thanks for all the feedback on the nos parts,got very lucky on the tailgate I happened to be on craigslist at the right time.Tailgate was under $201 dollars!
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[med.bronze]

consider yourself among the lucky few on the tailgate! love stories like that

[brian1971]

Posted via Mobile Device Here's an update on my 71 build,ended up rebuilding motor and transmission.Had heads redone with new springs(comp cams) also bumped up cam,had old nos cam dynamics cam still in box.Going all out on this Truck doing rockers,cab corners,bed floor.Took some pics today I'll upload some better pics tomorrow,I keep looking at Truck wondering what have I done.This was a really good driving and pretty good looking Truck before I tore it apart,thanks for looking Brian
I will be painting it the double two tone ochre/white (original color)
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[Xeen]

Haven't seen you on here for awhile, it looks like you have gotten quite a bit of work done in your absence.
This was a nice truck when you got it but I'm sure it will be a lot nicer when you finish it.

[brian1971]

Thanks Brian,Have been doing a lot of work on the Truck the last couple of months.I plan on keeping this Truck so I figured might as we'll do it the right way.
Few more pics
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[brian1971]

I have not posted any pics of my 71 c/10 project in about four months.I've been pretty busy working on the truck.I have blasted the frame and primed it,painted rearend,taken front suspension off and had media blasted.Also had hood,driver bedside and other body parts media blasted.I was going to paint the truck back to original color of Ochre/White,I changed my mind and now going with PPG Global base/clear Lemon Ice yellow and GM white.I will be posting more pics in the coming weeks.Brian

[brian1971]

Here are a few recent pics been awhile since I posted any.
Installed a new bed from Southern Kentucky and put a holley stealth ram on the motor.
Also stripped the frame down to bare metal and primed then painted with Dupont single stage Black

[brian1971]

Frame pics

[brian1971]

Holley Stealth Ram setup pics

[sduckworth13]

Brian, looks like your back at it. Frame looks awesome.

[brian1971]

Thanks Scott,I don't want to do another frame for a long time.It was a lot of work priming and sanding but it was worth it.

[CUSTOM/10]

Looking good Brian !!!! What did you use for paint on your motor ? I'm painting mine right now with POR-15 engine enamel. The stuff maybe good in the end but it's a PITA putting it on !!!

Gary