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Old 01-21-2019, 10:58 AM   #1
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Project: Quality Time. 69 C10

I think its finally time to start a build thread. I have been lurking for years, and I am now ready to share my bonehead ideas and methods with the world.

In a previous life, I built a 65 GMC short fleet. I sold it in order to start a family, or more accurately I started a family and had to sell it to eat. Fast forward 8 years and my wife and I decided it was time we had another truck. This build will be a family affair, one where I can teach my wife and son how to wrench and weld.

The Truck: 1969 Chevrolet C10 longbed converted to shortbed.

I bought the truck from a friend of mine with the frame conversion already completed. I have a stepside bed for it, but I am not sure if I am going to use it. I love the look of fleets, but everyone is building fleet these days.

This is the truck when my friend bought it. Its long, ugly and hacked up.
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This is the bed that I currently have. A little rough but workable.
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PO shortening the frame.
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Old 01-21-2019, 11:06 AM   #2
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Re: Project: Quality Time. 69 C10

PO installed boxing plates where the frame sections joined, a c-notch and exhaust pass throughs. He also flipped the front link mounts and installed a late 70s 10 bolt
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Old 01-21-2019, 11:11 AM   #3
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Re: Project: Quality Time. 69 C10

This is the way it sits today. I brought it home, and started stripping it. My son is loving it!
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Old 01-21-2019, 11:25 AM   #4
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Re: Project: Quality Time. 69 C10

Now that its in my hands, I plan on a mild custom. I'm building this truck to beat on it. I want something that the wife can drive, and my son is already talking about driving it when he grows up. I have quite a bit of parts collected so far, but progress will be slow as work and family time take precedent.

The truck has a 350/350 combo, and I plan on keeping this set up for now. I have a new champion aluminum radiator for it, as well as everything else to get her running.

I have a complete braking system, including a disk/drum master, new lines and braking components off of a square body.

I am planning on a static drop, and so far I have 2.5" drop spindles, 2" springs for the front and 4" springs for the rear. I am planning on running this set up but I will add a block to the rear if I need to. I installed a no limit pan-hard bar and shock mounts on the rear, and I have plates to brace the truck-arms. I will also be adding sway bars front and rear. I want this thing to handle!

I have too many parts to list, but I hope that pile starts shrinking as I make progress on the truck.

Almost forgot, I bought these wheels with the truck. 18x8 up front and 18x10 rear American Racing. Should look pretty nice! That's a huge tire.
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Old 01-21-2019, 10:38 PM   #5
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Re: Project: Quality Time. 69 C10

Hey Mike can I ride along?
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Old 01-22-2019, 10:33 AM   #6
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Hey Mike can I ride along?
Please do... Help me avoid some mistakes along the way!
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Old 01-24-2019, 07:26 PM   #7
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69 owner here I’ll be watching
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Old 01-24-2019, 10:37 PM   #8
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Im in .
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Old 01-25-2019, 12:41 PM   #9
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Old 01-25-2019, 07:50 PM   #10
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Ok, now i'm ready to get things started. Had to pick up a new toy.

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Old 01-26-2019, 06:00 PM   #11
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I bought one of those ^ a couple of years ago- nice welder
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