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Old 04-19-2015, 05:16 PM   #1
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my 66 c20 build

Starting late on my build page i bought this truck in may 2013
No engine, tranny etc a clean slate to start with...
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Old 04-19-2015, 05:32 PM   #2
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Painted engine compartment and mounted brake booster i bought from The Truck Shop in Orange County....i used the brake booster adapter plate from Captainfab
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Old 04-19-2015, 05:39 PM   #3
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Like your steering wheel....same as mine 62-63 Nova
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Old 04-19-2015, 08:49 PM   #4
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Kool!! nice interior
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Old 04-19-2015, 08:54 PM   #5
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Put in tilt column from the tilt guru KevsClassics
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Old 04-19-2015, 08:54 PM   #6
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Painted engine compartment and mounted brake booster i bought from The Truck Shop in Orange County....i used the brake booster adapter plate from Captainfab
what did you do with the original booster mounting plate?
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Old 04-19-2015, 08:55 PM   #7
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Starting late on my build page i bought this truck in may 2013
No engine, tranny etc a clean slate to start with...
also can you show me an exploded view of you horn setup?
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Old 04-19-2015, 09:22 PM   #8
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Kool!! nice interior
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Old 04-20-2015, 09:46 PM   #9
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Here's the engine and tranny I bought for my 66.... LS1 5.7-liter V8 done car was a 2002 Trans Am
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Old 05-18-2015, 03:53 PM   #10
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Old 05-18-2015, 09:57 PM   #11
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That's perrty cool!
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Old 05-24-2015, 12:45 AM   #12
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switched from 6 lug to 5 lug Rear Axle Conversion Kit from CCP
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installed posi traction rear end and rear disc brakes
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Old 06-18-2015, 05:59 PM   #13
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Engine is in and running
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Old 06-18-2015, 08:18 PM   #14
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what radiator is that
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Old 06-18-2015, 08:51 PM   #15
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it is the original radiator
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Old 08-03-2015, 04:59 PM   #16
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Lowered truck 5 -7 drop using drop spindles and coils going to lower more in the back to make level
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Old 08-03-2015, 05:52 PM   #17
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Old 10-18-2015, 03:14 PM   #18
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gas filler neck hole is gone now
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Old 10-18-2015, 08:40 PM   #19
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What parts did you use to to lower it? I have a 66 c20 with 1 ton helpers and 8 lug setup. I'm trying to keep the 8 lug and I'd like at least a 2/4 drop but I like how yours looks.
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Old 10-20-2015, 07:34 PM   #20
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i did a 5" drop in the front using drop spindles and coils and 7" drop in the rear using drop coils and 2" lowering block. I also had the frame c-notched all the work was done at Ground Control in Chino CA
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Old 11-08-2015, 07:52 PM   #21
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almost ready for paint
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Old 12-08-2015, 02:12 AM   #22
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Satin Black paint on the cab and fenders....hood and doors next!!
Interior paint is almost done also
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Old 12-13-2015, 11:11 AM   #23
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a few more pics
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Old 12-13-2015, 01:45 PM   #24
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Wow, looking great
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Old 12-13-2015, 02:58 PM   #25
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