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Strength Determination Merciless Forever
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Posted: 1/9/2022 4:16:23 PM EDT
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This thread is going to run for months, if not years. I'm going to ramble a bit to give the history behind this thing...... My grandfather had a 1972 Chevy C10 shortbed, 3 on the floor, headers into cherry bombs that dumped right behind the cab. My dad's parents lived on the same property as me and my parents. Us on one side of the hill, them on the other. Many winter mornings I'd sit in this truck waiting for the bus when I was really little. If I was lucky, we'd run down to Maria's corner shop to get donuts or chocolate milk beforehand. Before he went full time with his own business, he worked second shift. I'd spend the night at my grandparents laying awake waiting for him to get home, I'd hear this truck burbling, gurgling, and popping as he slowed down the hill. A few years later my parents got divorced, I was 7 or 8. For some reason the night my mom cleaned out the house and took me to her parent's house, my dad drove this truck to work. I guess his was broke down or some shit, I don't know. I'll never forget hearing this truck roaring down the road seconds before my dad kicked down my grandparent's front door. There was a stop sign maybe an 1/8 mile away from their house, boy did this thing scream pulling out. A second after kicking in the door my dad collapsed into my grandfather's (my mom's dad) arms crying his eyes out. That grandfather was a Marine staff sergeant, a man everyone loves and respects. Anywho, fast forward a few years, my mom moves half way across the country and takes me with her. I spend the summers with my dad, well, a little bit of the summer. The summer I'm 13-14 my dad and I decide to start working on the C10. It had sat for a few years at this point. We wanted to fix it up a bit and make it my first vehicle. I go all in instantly. I strip the truck down to the chassis, sand blast everything, and start painting it all. My summer with dad is over and I have to go back with my mom. A few months later I find out my dad fucking sold it. I don't know what the circumstances were, but I was devastated. Fast forward 19 years, my half brother finds the truck. He has zero memories of it. He wasn't even born when my dad sold it. He buys it. Let me frame this for you guys, I adore my brother. He is one hell of a kid and is going to be a hell of a man. He is extremely talented and that is an under statement. I'd put any amount of money that he can tig weld anything better than anyone on arfcom, period, the end. However, his mom, my stepmom, I tolerate only for him and my dad. She has driven a massive wedge between me and my dad, and between my kids and my dad. She despises my grandfather and wishes death on him. She basically does her damndest to convince my dad that I'm not his kid, only my brother is. Anyhow, between my dad and brother finding the truck and buying it, it stung bad considering how my dad essentially went "lol fuck you" and sold it away from me. I voiced my opinion about the purchase. I straight said "I'm happy for you guys, but that stings, that was supposed to be OUR project." My dad instantly responded, "oh, that's okay, after we fix it up you can buy it from us, but it won't be cheap". I said fuck you and hung up. I explained to my brother that I have no ill-will towards him over this, he couldn't have known the back story. I explained the back story. My wife told him too at one point when we were hanging out. Fast forward a year and my brother asks if I want to buy the truck. I respond with a resounding FUCK YES. He did a bunch of body work and patch panels, put a rebuilt engine in it, etc. etc. This was about two weeks ago. I have been ecstatic as all hell ever since. When my dad and I started restoring this, in his infinite wisdom, he convinced me to toss the bed because it had some rust and it would be easy to replace. LOL. A shortbed C10 easy to replace? Not in a million years - but this was 20 years ago. These beds are as good as gold now. So since the truck is going to be mine and doesn't have a bed, I started poking on FB marketplace. Well wouldn't you know it, I found a dude right down the road selling a '72 C10 shortbed that was in pieces. I see a picture of the bed buried in the woods covered in shit. I messaged him and said if it's solid enough to lift in one piece, I'll give you $500 for it. He said he didn't want to part it, I said I don't care, I don't want the rest of the truck only the bed. Well, I wound up getting a pristine (for the condition of most) 67-72 C10 short bed. I could sell this bed within a week for $5k. Anyhow............ The truck is still with my brother. The bed is in my garage. The bed will go up to my brother's for some patch panels and welding. We'll throw it on the truck, then the whole shooting match will come to my house. Attached File Attached File The truck after my brother got it fired up. Attached File And I give you the crowning jewel to this OP. My dopey 13-14 year old ass with the truck. All the sand on the ground is from me sandblasting. I swear to god I don't look anything like this anymore Attached File Edit - Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Strength Determination Merciless Forever
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Originally Posted By BASE: Maybe I missed it but are you putting in one of those aftermarket air conditioners? I just noticed you made all the holes in the firewall go away. View Quote I'll put an electric heater inside somewhere; either under the dash or seat. Not really planning on running this in the winter. |
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Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220305_195612_jpg-2302888.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/IMG_20220305_154412_jpg-2302889.JPG View Quote Wrenching with the kids. Awesome. |
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Well....it runs. Fuck me this thing has a huge cam in it - it's making life difficult. Especially since I can't find my damn timing light.
Guess I should put coolant in it now |
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You have gotten a lot done in a short time. I have a 1980 K5 Blazer I am starting to restore and looking at this thread reminds me of the amount of money I am about to drop into it.
I bought another body to replace the damaged rear quarter panel. I also plan on checking the frame for any tweaks or cracks. Thinking about a 9 inch suspension lift. If you are having issues finding parts, try classic industries.com I got a catalog from them and they have original and after market parts for Chevy |
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Originally Posted By wolfdentd: You have gotten a lot done in a short time. I have a 1980 K5 Blazer I am starting to restore and looking at this thread reminds me of the amount of money I am about to drop into it. I bought another body to replace the damaged rear quarter panel. I also plan on checking the frame for any tweaks or cracks. Thinking about a 9 inch suspension lift. If you are having issues finding parts, try classic industries.com I got a catalog from them and they have original and after market parts for Chevy View Quote I get most of my stuff from LMC. Jegs and summit both have a ton of restoration parts too. Post pics of your K5. I had a 90 and loved it. |
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Originally Posted By Thealien: Jegs and Summit are good to go but there are way better suppliers and usually with better parts than LMC. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Thealien: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: I get most of my stuff from LMC. Jegs and summit both have a ton of restoration parts too. Post pics of your K5. I had a 90 and loved it. Such as? |
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Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: Originally Posted By Thealien: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: I get most of my stuff from LMC. Jegs and summit both have a ton of restoration parts too. Post pics of your K5. I had a 90 and loved it. Such as? Had good luck with Ecklers Automotive for front lenses. FWIW there is a difference in right and left lenses. I didn't know this until the body shop pointed out I had the same style on both sides and that contributed to the lousy fit on one side. |
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good luck on your build, i have 3, a 72 2wd, a 72 4x4 blazer, and in the middle of building a 71 k20. And do check out the truck board, its amazing how many memebers i have seen from there in this thread.
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Inky who rides a Harley--- and has a Job. Da--fuk
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Cjpony parts is another place for parts as well.. Getting ready to pull the bed off our 68 to start cleaning it up replace some things..
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Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: Whole front clip is gone. Time to tear into the engine. Pretty sure the oil leak is the typical oops on a 4 piece pan gasket where it hits the timing cover. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220204_162931_HDR_jpg-2267513.JPG Also confused why the balancer bolt won't go in https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/IMG_20220204_163748_01_jpg-2267514.JPG View Quote Reverse threads? ETA: Disregard. Looks like you got it. |
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Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: Originally Posted By Thealien: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: I get most of my stuff from LMC. Jegs and summit both have a ton of restoration parts too. Post pics of your K5. I had a 90 and loved it. Such as? another great supplier is https://www.classicheartbeat.com/ I have also purchased a lot of NOS PARTS from just members of the Forum. I found NOS bedsides, drivers door, tailgate, rockers, and Grill for my 1972 two wheel drive Blazer with QA1 full coil over suspension. LS3/4L70 with 13 and 14 inch willwood 2 piece rotors. But I have been unable to find NOS I have been able to find good used OEM which usually fits better than any of the reproduction crap. |
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bump for video
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Originally Posted By sonofbp: Sounds good, revs out quick, and no lag. May even need more carb lol. /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/hellyeah-175.jpg View Quote Yeah.....I was thinking the same. Apparently mystery heads really are mystery heads |
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Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: Yeah.....I was thinking the same. Apparently mystery heads really are mystery heads View Quote Whats on it now? a 650cfm? You could snag the cheaper 750cfm with the manual choke and steal the electric choke off what you have now or maybe even just bump up to the next hole on the accelerator pump for a bit more juice when you stab the skinny pedal. |
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I should have spotted this thread long ago! Gotta chime in to say HELLZ YEAH.
I drive a '73 C10. Bought her from an old-skool East LA low_rider dude, so she's dropped 4.5/6. I had the steering gear frame cracking problem too. PO kinda half fixed but it was really rotted out. We welded in a modified plate I think I got from LMC Trucks. ALERT: While you are doing this, inspect the rear frame, especially the shock mounting points. They are another place I found serious cracking we had to weld in reinforcement. And, if you are dropping the rear, consider drop shackles for your shocks to keep their angle near the same, rather than just shorter shocks. Looks like you have a 350 SBC. What are the headers you installed? I gotta re-do the exhaust anyway, before another muffler falls off, so tell me how great your ceramic-coated long-tubes are. Convince me. Too bad your pictures are so hard to make out...so much chrome everywhere... ;-) BRetty https://www.gmsquarebody.com/members/bretty.22182/ |
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Originally Posted By BRetty: I should have spotted this thread long ago! Gotta chime in to say HELLZ YEAH. I drive a '73 C10. Bought her from an old-skool East LA low_rider dude, so she's dropped 4.5/6. I had the steering gear frame cracking problem too. PO kinda half fixed but it was really rotted out. We welded in a modified plate I think I got from LMC Trucks. ALERT: While you are doing this, inspect the rear frame, especially the shock mounting points. They are another place I found serious cracking we had to weld in reinforcement. And, if you are dropping the rear, consider drop shackles for your shocks to keep their angle near the same, rather than just shorter shocks. Looks like you have a 350 SBC. What are the headers you installed? I gotta re-do the exhaust anyway, before another muffler falls off, so tell me how great your ceramic-coated long-tubes are. Convince me. Too bad your pictures are so hard to make out...so much chrome everywhere... ;-) BRetty https://www.gmsquarebody.com/members/bretty.22182/ View Quote I got flowtech ceramics and they fit fucking perfectly. The old black jacks touched the control arm rod ends |
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Today in shit that makes me want to disembowel myself with a spoon...
"I need a 1/2-20 wheel stud with a 535 knurl" - I don't know what that means |
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For wheel studs: I found the catalog online and got the part number and ordered the stupid things from Rock Auto (I think). I didn't bother trying. I miss the old guy with the shelves full of huge paper books. He could find shit.
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Originally Posted By BASE: For wheel studs: I found the catalog online and got the part number and ordered the stupid things from Rock Auto (I think). I didn't bother trying. I miss the old guy with the shelves full of huge paper books. He could find shit. View Quote We still have two local shops like that, but they have ridiculous hours. Who the fuck closes at 3pm? |
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I'm procrastinating like crazy plumbing the front brake lines. I have no idea why because it's the last step before buttoning up the front end
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Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: I'm procrastinating like crazy plumbing the front brake lines. I have no idea why because it's the last step before buttoning up the front end View Quote If you're like me you'll button up the front end, move onto something else, and the realize you forgot something in the front. Repetition is the best way to get good at wrenching though. |
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Originally Posted By ToyCop: If you're like me you'll button up the front end, move onto something else, and the realize you forgot something in the front. Repetition is the best way to get good at wrenching though. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By ToyCop: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: I'm procrastinating like crazy plumbing the front brake lines. I have no idea why because it's the last step before buttoning up the front end If you're like me you'll button up the front end, move onto something else, and the realize you forgot something in the front. Repetition is the best way to get good at wrenching though. I'm trying to avoid that lol |
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Oh my god I forgot how easy nickel copper lines are to work with. My last couple brake line jobs have been all stainless which is a nightmare to use.
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This thing has done nothing but kick my ass for two days straight. All I'm trying to do is get the brand new drivers door lined up....
Lots of beating the shit out of the rocker with a sledge hammer. |
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That SHOULD have been all taken care of when you welded the rocker in...
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Originally Posted By daveo: Grind that bitch off and put another one in it, or beat the fuck out of it and fight it.... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By daveo: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: I didn't weld that rocker in.... Ii think I know what happened. The original door was so far gone that it didn't touch Grind that bitch off and put another one in it, or beat the fuck out of it and fight it.... I am so close to having it perfect. Lots of paint being used. I paint, then shut, and see where it rubbed off. |
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This week was a journey in something tiny turning into a multi day ordeal.
Running an-6 from the pump to carb. Wrong fitting to go into the pump twice. Had 1/4 npt, got 3/8 npt, turns out I needed 5/16 standard thread. Got so pissed off that I just bought a new fuel pump with both ports npt. I fought like crazy trying to get the bolts started into the block for the new pump. I just could not compress the lever, keep everything lined up, and start the thread. Obviously since I was so pissed from the entire ordeal that it took way too long before I realized to just start one side with a long bolt. |
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Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: This week was a journey in something tiny turning into a multi day ordeal. Running an-6 from the pump to carb. Wrong fitting to go into the pump twice. Had 1/4 npt, got 3/8 npt, turns out I needed 5/16 standard thread. Got so pissed off that I just bought a new fuel pump with both ports npt. I fought like crazy trying to get the bolts started into the block for the new pump. I just could not compress the lever, keep everything lined up, and start the thread. Obviously since I was so pissed from the entire ordeal that it took way too long before I realized to just start one side with a long bolt. View Quote Lets work on cars! It'll be fun, they said! I haven't worked on my Chevelle since Thanksgiving. Sometimes it better to walk away for a while. |
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Originally Posted By daveo: Lets work on cars! It'll be fun, they said! I haven't worked on my Chevelle since Thanksgiving. Sometimes it better to walk away for a while. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By daveo: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: This week was a journey in something tiny turning into a multi day ordeal. Running an-6 from the pump to carb. Wrong fitting to go into the pump twice. Had 1/4 npt, got 3/8 npt, turns out I needed 5/16 standard thread. Got so pissed off that I just bought a new fuel pump with both ports npt. I fought like crazy trying to get the bolts started into the block for the new pump. I just could not compress the lever, keep everything lined up, and start the thread. Obviously since I was so pissed from the entire ordeal that it took way too long before I realized to just start one side with a long bolt. Lets work on cars! It'll be fun, they said! I haven't worked on my Chevelle since Thanksgiving. Sometimes it better to walk away for a while. Once I verify all my gauges are working today, I'm moving onto the rear. I hate setting up gears. The only positive is I tossed the crush sleeve and got a spacer. |
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Strength Determination Merciless Forever
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One thing after another...
The alternator is constantly putting out 17-18v |
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So decided I hate myself and started Bondo this morning... Moved onto the rear and can't find the fucking socket for the pinion nut
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Inky who rides a Harley--- and has a Job. Da--fuk
TN, USA
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Oh man... Thats alot of mud
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Originally Posted By wpsharpshooter: Oh man... Thats alot of mud View Quote I go heavy In reality, it's pretty thin. I spread it cold yesterday and it was stupid thick and difficult to work. Attached File |
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Inky who rides a Harley--- and has a Job. Da--fuk
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Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: I go heavy In reality, it's pretty thin. I spread it cold yesterday and it was stupid thick and difficult to work. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220404_151335_HDR_jpg-2337545.JPG View Quote Id be careful with laying out that stuff in the cold. Good luck.. I used to like body work... Now... Not so much lol |
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Originally Posted By wpsharpshooter: Id be careful with laying out that stuff in the cold. Good luck.. I used to like body work... Now... Not so much lol View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By wpsharpshooter: Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: I go heavy In reality, it's pretty thin. I spread it cold yesterday and it was stupid thick and difficult to work. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220404_151335_HDR_jpg-2337545.JPG Id be careful with laying out that stuff in the cold. Good luck.. I used to like body work... Now... Not so much lol I fucking hate body work with a burning passion. I definitely worked frustrated yesterday. Got really pissed doing the rear and switched to body work, paid zero attention to the temp of the Bondo. Going much smoother today now that I'm paying attention lol |
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So I'm trying to break the u bolt nuts free to get the rear of, so I can rebuild it in comfort.
Tons of PB and a 5ft cheater.... No dice. Almost knocked it off the jacks. |
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Inky who rides a Harley--- and has a Job. Da--fuk
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Torch em
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Hard to justify the cost of tanks anymore. I got a cheap plasma, and it sucks. Nothing like the ones I've used at work in the past. I ended up cutting most of my u-bolts off with a cutoff wheel after the cheap plasma pissed me off. I've been going through a lot of cutoff wheels lately.
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Nice build
Just FYI, those itty bitty old-school air filters is like trying to breathe through a straw. They do look cool, but you’re giving up a lot. For a truck (heavy), I’d stick with the carburetor you have. YRMV |
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Milwaukee M18 high torque 1/2" impact is what you seek.
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