My '66 C-10 build thread

[oklahomaduner]

I immediately started stripping her down to pull the cab off... And of course I had to throw a seat in there and see how it would feel... I let dad pose for this one...





I couldnt stand waiting to put the cab over so I did what I could to pass the time.. At this point days seemed like years..



Then a couple days ago I got everything ready to put the cab over and convinced my dad to help me do it and now this is how she sits!

[oklahomaduner]

Originally Posted by crazyredneckanyhow

Now you need to talk ol dad into making the garage door bigger.

Originally Posted by Grumpy_old_fart

beautiful truck.

only one problem i see...

your garage is too short...

Haha yea, we built my dads yellow jeep in the same garage. My dad is a real creative guy when it comes down to moving things in, out, up, and down. Although some of our ideas led to a few scrapes, scratches and dents in our house, the vehicles never come out damaged

[chevyforlife502]

truck is coming along great nice work bro keep it up

[RockTonka]

Originally Posted by 72ChevyK30

That thing is going to look amazing when its finished, nice fab work so far. One thing you may want to look at adding is some sort of anti-wrap bar for the 14 Bolt, because i have the same pinion angle and suspension lift as you on my '72, and it twists' something fierce. bent my spring pads and totally ruined the little wedges on the base of the spring pack. I'd just hate to see you have to possibly go back later and fix it. keep up the good work...and pictures too

Started work on the antiwrap...

[Elvis38]

Is that a homebrew piece or Diy4x4? Either way keep it up

[RockTonka]

Don at SniperFab came over, took a few measurements, and came up with the set-up. We'll run it up to this at the rear cab mount crossmember.

[Undecided4x4]

The build is looking awesome!!! I live in oklahoma, and I see 60-66 cabs everywhere. I worked at Mar-K 6yrs ago. They make great products...You still need a 60-66 cab?, Im in choctaw, where are you from?. Im starting a Trazer build, Im in the process of stripping the k5 blazer down to the frame before I start a build thread.

[onetoncv]

I like that anti wrap system better than mine- Nice work- Jess

[RockTonka]

Thanks Jess, we've studied yours...

Undecided4x4, we thought we might have a found a cab today. I passed by this midday and ended up buying it a couple hours later. A 61 GMC 1 ton 4x4



The cab was pretty trashed, but it had a good hood and grill. My son had those parts on his within a couple hours! Still looking for a good rust-free cab though...and we've looked at dozens of em.

[Undecided4x4]

If I would have known you 6yrs ago, I had a awesome cab,hood and fenders, I parted the truck out, the cab went to the scrap yard, I sold the hood,fenders,grill, for $250. I will keep my eye out, Craigslist has a few.

[90k1500]

i seriously just creamed my jeans...this had been a dream build since i was 6...im 21 now and i need to have these updates...its like my heroin...keep it up and beautiful truck

[Undecided4x4]

Well, I got the blazer cab/bed seperated from the frame. What are you all using to set the cab on the frame. My cherry picker could'nt lift it high enough, I even let all the air out of the tires. I just ran a chain on the roof, used my pickup and rolled it off the frame. Now the frame is on the ground, and the cab/bed is on its side.

[oklahomaduner]

Thanks for all the feedback guys! Lately we have been able to work on the truck quite a bit and accomplish some of the things we have wanted to do for awhile.
First of all we started working on an anti-wrap bar. We decided to call up Don at Sniperfab to work out a couple pieces for us. And as with any prototype parts, the first batch (shown here) was a little off. The shackles and rear ring were perfect but the other parts needed a few changes.



After some painting and welding we ended up with these.






Here is the back ring




And after hours of Cutting fitting and grinding we finally got the bar made.

[oklahomaduner]

Here are the new front shackles installed
We also torched the 86 body mounts to make room for some new ones soon


And thanks to craigslist we picked up a few 24 AN hose/fitting pieces that we wanted to make work for the radiator, my Dad welded a fitting to the thermostat housing and we will do the same on a radiator later.



As my dad posted earlier we did end up buying a 61 gmc and pulled the hood, grille, and grill support wings. All of which is in great condition


I just had to hook the lights up to a battery, all 4 work...even the blinkers


The wings turned out to be in better shape than the ones we had, so with nothing to lose we added a few holes to the old ones.




We also popped a hole in the hood latch

[reddwarf]

Awesome thread don't know how I missed this before. I'll be watching....

[Broke_as_a_joke]

subscribed, beautiful build, I can't wait to see the finished product

[RockTonka]

Added a pinion guard and got it all bolted in tonight...

[pennsylvaniaboy]

is this to be trail truck or show rig?

[DJ404564X4]

Sweet!!!


i remember seeing your rig for the first time at the first Warn challenge at Johnson Valley in 2000?

[RockTonka]

Originally Posted by pennsylvaniaboy

is this to be trail truck or show rig?

Probably more light trail and street than not...river bed, dunes, nothing radical. This is just kinda building what my son and I feel like, a dirtrod of sorts.

[RockTonka]

Originally Posted by DJ404564X4

Sweet!!!


i remember seeing your rig for the first time at the first Warn challenge at Johnson Valley in 2000?

Yep, I grew up in Imperial Valley, we ran the Chocolates out toward the Colorado more than anything else...running washes and what not. My parents still live there. Made a couple trips back over the years, I believe it was 99 when we ran the orange flattie in the Warn Challenge. I had just gotten mine up on 44's, still workin bugs out on that pig...then and now

[Well Go Ahead!]

This is awesome! Keep up the good work guys.

[pennsylvaniaboy]

just curious with the mix or bling and beef. sweet build tho

[randy92782]

Holy crap!! This is one sweet build. I'm building my 72 chevy stepside and was thinking about making it ext. cab but i'm still torn about that.

Either way you've gave me ideas on what else i wanna do