1966 C10 LB 2wd 283 4spd build
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Time to start my build thread..
Bought this 1966 C10 LB 283 4sp PS PB Custom model Pretty much how it was from the factory. Built in Canada Bought it from the family of the original owner. It has 107000 miles on it. Here is a picture of when I got it home, and also a picture of it cab-off before work on it. |
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That looks like a clean and straight truck :thumbs:
What are your plans for it? |
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Thanks CaptainFab
Ya, it's decent, but requires the usual rust repair...floor pan, front and rear outer cab supports, pillar btms front and back, inner rockers, outer rockers, some other small pieces to be fabricated. I am working on the passenger side first. I have two trains of thought about what I would like to end up with...1)completely stock including the colours saddle/fawn/white etc. or 2) mostly stock but choose red in and out and upgrade to fuel in rear, dual master, collapsible steering column. Thoughts? |
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Jumped right in, I like that.
Following along |
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Just build your truck the way you want it to be so you can enjoy it to the fullest.
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Some details (bit out of sequence). Here is the steering wheel repair, kind of close to finished. It's interesting that my 1966 Canadian built truck came with this style of steering wheel. Maybe this is not the original, or maybe it is the original and is this style because this 1966 truck was made in Canada late in 1965?
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Looking good so far
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For the bottom of the front pillar post repair, I decided to tack a small, 1/4 inch wide strip of 16g to the inside so that I would have some backing and be able to turn the heat up on the weld to ensure strength...
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Finally, passenger side pretty much done. A number of adjustments were needed to the outer rocker and the cab corner to make them work.
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Looks like you been there and done that before....good work!
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I like the idea of a stock build on this pickup.
A good friend of mine had a cool 66, he sold it and I didn't know it at the time. man I regret that........... His was originally the same color as yours. Carry On!!! |
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Looking good
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Getting close to finishing the second side of the cab! Of course alterations had to be made to the pieces that I ordered. Here are the alterations to the rocker and the rear brace. Anyone else finding similar alterations had to be made?
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Managed to make a replacement for the bottom flange at the bottom of the back of the cab.
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All aftermarket body patch panels and most body parts must be reworked to fit correctly.
Nice work on the lower rear cab panel |
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Indeed, Captain Fab, pretty much every panel.
Took a while to decide how to achieve those curved flanges on the lower centre rear of the cab. |
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Wow, nice work on that cab bottom piece.
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nice work so far!!
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