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Low Elco · 12-02-2021, 03:19 AM

Can't wait to see!

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:15 PM

Drumroll....

truck headed to painter, and my dad and i sanded on the bed.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:17 PM

Removing 5.3 and trans from donor. Tough do when its on a trailer but we got it done.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:19 PM

Removed doors, fenders and replaced door pins and body mounts

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:21 PM

Some primer and paint. I replaced doors, vendors and hood with new metal to save my painter time.

Paint is subuaru silver

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:22 PM

cab jams and inside paint, doors hung. this is when i did the hinge pins.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:24 PM

Got a little distracted..sold my 20212 ram and bought a 1988 k5 to daily. has 4 inch lift with 35's. Rust free truck. Dogs like it!

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:25 PM

oh yeah..became a dad to a son! future gear head!

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:27 PM

Then there are times we can hate the brokeness in the world. July 13th at 2 am, a drunk driver drove through my master bedroom. Truck literally hit me in the back (broke my tailbone), i took a bunch of bricks to the back of the head, glass cuts all over, my wife took a 20lb chuck of 6 bricks to her face (6 stitches), and praise god our 7 week old son at the time was basically untouched.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:29 PM

After the accident we got the house fixed and moved. Feel a lot safer in the new place and i was able to upgrade to a 3 car garage which has been nice.

Here are some more parts in primer.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:31 PM

Painter had lots to fix on the roof...He did a great job getting them out.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:32 PM

used the k5 to move. did well pulling the trailers. inside was packed down too.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:33 PM

new driver door had two dents we had to fix. cab prep as well.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:34 PM

we capped the bed rails. New tailgate!

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:35 PM

Worked on my garage to get it ready to bring the 81 home. Got tools put away and hung wall mount garage opener.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:38 PM

In order to get my k5 in the garage i needed to lower the truck...so got 33 inch wheels installed and put a 2.5 inch lift on. fits perfectly in the garage now. i drive it every day so having it. a bit lower is good for me.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:41 PM

more prep and primer

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:42 PM

more...

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:44 PM

paint before clear

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:44 PM

with clear

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:47 PM

outside int he light. pictures dont do justice.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:48 PM

painting more parts. Also had front and rear glass put in before bring it home.

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:49 PM

putting the bed on to transport. Some parts made it home!

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:50 PM

we all think after it gets painted we dont want it to see rain...well, mine got delivered in the rain hahah

1981_c10 · 12-03-2021, 05:52 PM

pulled inner fenders, core support, drive shaft and exhaust to prep for pulling motor and trans. my 305 only has 120K miles. i am 30 years old an owned the truck since i was 14. I bought it was 92K miles. My dad is going to freshen up the 305 and put in in his 66 suburban for now.

12-02-2021, 03:19 AM	#151
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side Can't wait to see! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

12-03-2021, 05:15 PM	#152
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side Drumroll.... truck headed to painter, and my dad and i sanded on the bed. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:17 PM	#153
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side Removing 5.3 and trans from donor. Tough do when its on a trailer but we got it done. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:19 PM	#154
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side Removed doors, fenders and replaced door pins and body mounts Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:21 PM	#155
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side Some primer and paint. I replaced doors, vendors and hood with new metal to save my painter time. Paint is subuaru silver Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:22 PM	#156
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side cab jams and inside paint, doors hung. this is when i did the hinge pins. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:24 PM	#157
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side Got a little distracted..sold my 20212 ram and bought a 1988 k5 to daily. has 4 inch lift with 35's. Rust free truck. Dogs like it! Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:25 PM	#158
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side oh yeah..became a dad to a son! future gear head! Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:27 PM	#159
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side Then there are times we can hate the brokeness in the world. July 13th at 2 am, a drunk driver drove through my master bedroom. Truck literally hit me in the back (broke my tailbone), i took a bunch of bricks to the back of the head, glass cuts all over, my wife took a 20lb chuck of 6 bricks to her face (6 stitches), and praise god our 7 week old son at the time was basically untouched. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:29 PM	#160
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side After the accident we got the house fixed and moved. Feel a lot safer in the new place and i was able to upgrade to a 3 car garage which has been nice. Here are some more parts in primer. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:31 PM	#161
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side Painter had lots to fix on the roof...He did a great job getting them out. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:32 PM	#162
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side used the k5 to move. did well pulling the trailers. inside was packed down too. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:33 PM	#163
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side new driver door had two dents we had to fix. cab prep as well. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:34 PM	#164
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side we capped the bed rails. New tailgate! Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:35 PM	#165
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side Worked on my garage to get it ready to bring the 81 home. Got tools put away and hung wall mount garage opener. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10



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12-03-2021, 05:38 PM	#166
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side In order to get my k5 in the garage i needed to lower the truck...so got 33 inch wheels installed and put a 2.5 inch lift on. fits perfectly in the garage now. i drive it every day so having it. a bit lower is good for me. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:41 PM	#167
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side more prep and primer Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:42 PM	#168
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side more... Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:44 PM	#169
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side paint before clear Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:44 PM	#170
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side with clear Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:47 PM	#171
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side outside int he light. pictures dont do justice. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:48 PM	#172
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side painting more parts. Also had front and rear glass put in before bring it home. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:49 PM	#173
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side putting the bed on to transport. Some parts made it home! Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:50 PM	#174
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side we all think after it gets painted we dont want it to see rain...well, mine got delivered in the rain hahah Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

12-03-2021, 05:52 PM	#175
1981_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 315	Re: 1981_c10 Step-Side pulled inner fenders, core support, drive shaft and exhaust to prep for pulling motor and trans. my 305 only has 120K miles. i am 30 years old an owned the truck since i was 14. I bought it was 92K miles. My dad is going to freshen up the 305 and put in in his 66 suburban for now. Attached Images __________________ Builds: 1962 C10 Recreating Dad's High School Truck 1981 C10

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