67 c10 project

[abadsvt]

Well i have been busy. I put my other project on hold because i need quite a bit more money to finish it they way i want so i decided to build another truck because i had all the suspension parts from an earlier build and then after the truck is finished I plan on showing it a little then selling it to fund my c5 corvette truck project. Anyways here are some pics of what i have got done so far. I still have a few things to do but i think i will always have a few more things to do;) .

The frame has a porterbuilt front crossmember with modified upper control arm mounts and modified air ride tech strong arms, shockwaves, cantilever rear suspension, trianglated 4 link, 5" ride height, narrowed track width so i can drive it low and do a full turn.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/sideviewofframe2.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/sideviewofframe3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/topviewofframe.jpg


http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/topviewofframe2.jpg

[abadsvt]

The last few pics for now. Tomorrow i am going to put the cab on and test fit some sheetmetal.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/sideviewofframe1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/rearviewofframe1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/frontviewofframe1.jpg

[andrewmp6]

Looks like a good start Any ideas on how the body and interior will be done?

[abadsvt]

Looks like a good start Any ideas on how the body and interior will be done?

Well there will be tons of things modified on the body, the exhaust is going to come out right before the rear tire out the side of the bed, the dash is going to be hand made as well as the center console. I still have alot of work left as you can see.

I got the cab on yesterday to make sure everything fits perfect and the wheels are centered in the fenders at dump.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/cabontruckpic3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/cabontruckpic2.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/compressormounts1.jpg

[ccracin]

Looks great Josh. What is the ride height at full dump? Is that what is pictured?

[abadsvt]

Looks great Josh. What is the ride height at full dump? Is that what is pictured?

My ride height is right about 5" and that is measured to the lowest point of the truck which is the pinch welds on the rockers. At dump it sits at about 1.5" from the ground to the pinch welds. I didn't want it to lay frame or rocker because if i ever pop an airbag now i can atleast drive it off the road unless there is a rock thats 1.5" tall sitting in the road. Then i am screwed:willy: I am getting about 7" of lift in the front and about 7.5 in the rear.

[badmatt]

what wheels are those?

by the way looks farking awesome.

[abadsvt]

what wheels are those?

by the way looks farking awesome.

They wheels are Foose Nitrious. They stopped making them with grey centers so i bought a set of chrome ones and then had the centers powdercoated with a custom charcole grey we mixed together.

Thanks for the complements!

[abadsvt]

FINALLY PROGRESS!!!!!! I got my gas tank bent, welded and installed. Well almost I still have to weld on the top piece but i have to wait for parts to finish it completely. I went a little different on the install. Instead of just bending some alluminum and making an "L" bracket i decided to take 1 3/8 solid round steel, alluminum and make my mounting pieces from that. The steel piece is welded to the frame and then the alluminum piece on the end is welded to the tank. It has been tapped and helicoil's were installed to give a little extra strength but I didn't drill all the way through. So it is still sealed from the inside of the tank. I put nylon washers inbetween because after everything is powdercoated I didn't want to chip anything getting it installed and since i machined some spacers it makes it really easy to install. Let me know what you think. I wanted to be different but still have it clean looking.

Anyways heres the pics

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/gastank1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/gastank2.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/gastank3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/gastanksleeves1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/gastanksleeves2.jpg

[abadsvt]

A few more pics

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/gastanksleeves3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/gastank5.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/gastank4.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/gastank6.jpg

[abadsvt]

Here is some pics of my tranny mount that i made.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/trannymount1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/trannymount2.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/trannymount3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/trannymount4.jpg

[abadsvt]

These last few pics for now are just other misc parts i got in. I am hoping to start building the headers today.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/collectorspic1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/headerflangespic1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/mufflers.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/vbandclamps.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/rideprogauges.jpg

[badmatt]

Looks awesome Josh!

[Garage Dog 65]

Beautiful work Josh !

Thanks for sharing your build.

:thumbsup:

Jim

[ScotI]

Josh, that tank mount set-up is slick. One atta-boi for you!

[byndbad914]

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/gastank6.jpg
looks good from a fab perspective! I would only raise concern that you will fatigue fail at minimum if not stress fail the thin aluminum wall around the two rear-most bolts. The front bolts essentially act as an axial pivot point, which means all the weight of the fuel and external loading (like hitting a bump in the road inducing G loads on the fuel and tank) will have to be reacted through the two rear bolts. That loading *might* cause the aluminum to want to crack/break in the heat affected zone around that bung (I say *might* because you might be fine - I didn't do any math but just visually that is not the best idea)

FWIW - you can always simply try it and periodically keep an eye on the bungs and make sure you don't see cracking or leaking around them. But you will be surprised what kind of loads you can induce into a full fuel tank and I (honestly) have seen more than a few failed mounting schemes, but I have also been around a lot of racing which induces G-loading on a regular basis v. a cruiser like you are building. Typically you will see people build and weld in a very solid frame to drop it onto and then metal strap it into place.

[abadsvt]

Hey Tim! Thanks for giving me your opinion. I really do appreciate it! I thought about what you just described but didn't think it would be an issue. I think i might take another look at it just to be sure cause i can always add another mounting point. Just trying to keep it simple and clean.

Thanks everyone else for the complements!

[srh3trinity]

Nice build, this is my favorite body style Chevy truck. Nice X-15 in the background.

[ironworks]

in my truck project we made the aluminum support go all the way across. Then we made to intersecting mounts from the rear. they go all the way across. to it only loads the tank aluminum in a vertical plane not a horizontal plane also. I believe there are some tank construction photos on my website.

Looking good, lets see some headers.

[abadsvt]

in my truck project we made the aluminum support go all the way across. Then we made to intersecting mounts from the rear. they go all the way across. to it only loads the tank aluminum in a vertical plane not a horizontal plane also. I believe there are some tank construction photos on my website.

Looking good, lets see some headers.

So you ran the solid peices of alluminum all the way across? I am a little confused on what you meant "made the intersecting mounts from the rear? If i remake the sides and run a solid piece all the way across for my two mounting points (basically connecting the right side with the left side) that should help with the metal fatigue from all the loads? I looked at your truck build a bunch of times but you don't show any of the supports. I believe all you show is the basic layout of it when you first got it built.

I already started on the headers and I am loving it. So much fun and I really enjoy the creative challenges. I almost have the driver side mocked up so after i get that done i post some pics.

Josh

ps. those bent pieces line up great. I am not having to do much work to get it all to line up nice. Thanks for the help!

[abadsvt]

Nice build, this is my favorite body style Chevy truck. Nice X-15 in the background.

Thanks! I agree with the body style. I can't wait to have it all put together so i can just stare at it.:lol: Are you a Mastercraft fan? The boat is the reason my truck isn't done. Too much time at the lake!!:D

Josh

[fesler]

Looks sick but if I were you I would bring it down another inch they just look so sick on the ground. You only need 1/2 inch to clear everything.

[HRBS]

Very Impressive.
Nice Job ! :thumbsup:

[abadsvt]

Looks sick but if I were you I would bring it down another inch they just look so sick on the ground. You only need 1/2 inch to clear everything.

I agree that they look bad a$$ when there on the ground. A 1/2" would have been nice but i was too woried about anything scratching the truck that i went with a modest 1.5" off the ground. Maybe the next truck i will have the balls to 0-1/2" off the ground.

Josh

[abadsvt]

Well i got the driver side header tacked together. The collector is going to go right about where the alignment plate is holding the tubes. That way I have just enough room to make the turn and stay inside my frame for the rest of the exhaust. It was a little hard because i had to clear the steering shaft which is right in the way of most headers.

This was my first header build so please give me your HONEST opinions!! Thanks

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/driversideheaderpic1.jpg


Josh

I will take some more pics tomorrow. All of my pics i just took were so dark. This was the only one you could see anything.

[ironworks]

It looks like a good start. If you wanted to clean them up a little you could go back and change some of the sections where you have multiple parts tacked togther. Get rid of 2 sections with one. When you get experienced you should be able to use a section of the bend with a straight section and have the least amount of weld seems possible.

That SPD tubing work good for tube fit up, huh?

[abadsvt]

It looks like a good start. If you wanted to clean them up a little you could go back and change some of the sections where you have multiple parts tacked togther. Get rid of 2 sections with one. When you get experienced you should be able to use a section of the bend with a straight section and have the least amount of weld seems possible.

That SPD tubing work good for tube fit up, huh?


Since i am going to grind down the welds to make them look like they were bent that specific way I think they will be fine. I can definately see the more you do the easier it would be to cut the right cuts and so on.

Yeah that SPD tubing was SWEET!!! They lined up very well and i used a tubing clamp that was tighten so i can barely move it around to keep my cuts square if that makes sence. So everything lined up really nice on the inside and outside. I would definately use there product again!

Josh

[srh3trinity]

In regards to being a Mastercraft fan, I would say that I am a wakeboarder and a fan of most towboats. I really liked the X-15 that I have seen at the local dealership and at the boat show. Looks nice and roomy and I hear the wake is nice. I have a VLX, which explains why I don't have a project car at this point. The water is cooling off and I tend to spend the cooler months looking around on the car forums, planning out future projects (one of which will be a C10 at some point).

[abadsvt]

In regards to being a Mastercraft fan, I would say that I am a wakeboarder and a fan of most towboats. I really liked the X-15 that I have seen at the local dealership and at the boat show. Looks nice and roomy and I hear the wake is nice. I have a VLX, which explains why I don't have a project car at this point. The water is cooling off and I tend to spend the cooler months looking around on the car forums, planning out future projects (one of which will be a C10 at some point).

Nice boat! My buddy has a vlx and the wake is huge and the boat handles like a sports car. I know what you mean by future projects. There is so many bad a$$ cars and trucks on this forum that i want them all:D Good luck with what ever project you get!

Josh

[city_ofthe_south]

That's gonna be a slick truck. I dig all the fab work

[abadsvt]

Well i got a little more done. I was able to get the driverside header done but it was a long week. I originally built a "shorty" header but after i got it built i decided that i wanted long tubes and i wanted them equal length primaries. So i started over and built a new header. I did some reasearch and found out that 32" primaries are the ideal length for the LS1's. The final out come was well worth my frustrations because it looks sweet, equal length primaries (which was a pain in the a$$ to design and build), long tube header, all tucked in the frame (nothing is hangin below the frame) and the best part of it all the collector is the exact height as the rest of the exhaust so from the collector through my frame is all the same height so it will be nice and level. I still have to do a little more welding and build the other side but that should be easier or hopefully less frustrating . Anyways here are some pics and in some of the pics the 3rd tube looks like it is close to the frame but it is actually has plenty of clearance.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/driversideheaderpic1-1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/driversideheaderpic2.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/driversideheaderpic3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/driversideheaderpic4.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/driversideheaderpic5.jpg

[abadsvt]

Here is a few more of the header installed

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/driversideheaderpic6.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/driversideheaderpic7.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/driversideheaderpic9.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/driversideheaderpic8.jpg

[tjbruning]

nice job, looks good. :thumbsup:

[GMracer]

very nice job, did you mig or tig them? just mild steel? love the build man!

[abadsvt]

very nice job, did you mig or tig them? just mild steel? love the build man!

They are all tig welded. 1 3/4 mild steel primaries to 2 1/2" collector. Thanks for the complements

[abadsvt]

nice job, looks good. :thumbsup:

Thanks for pointing me towards those collectors. They were a piece of cake!! Appreciate the help!

Josh

[coneeng]

I can't believe those are your first set of headers! Your work looks like a seaoned pro. Great job!! :thumbsup: Rich

[ccracin]

Sweet work Josh. I know another guy that is going to need a set of headers to tuck in a trucks frame! Hmmmm. :unibrow: Keep on truck'n! Oh that's bad sorry! lol:lol:

Later

[wiedemab]

Nice fab work. Are you going to have them ceramic coated?

Did I miss the contact for the collectors earlier in the thread?

Thanks

[abadsvt]

Nice fab work. Are you going to have them ceramic coated?

Did I miss the contact for the collectors earlier in the thread?

Thanks

Yeah they are going to be ceramic coated. I am hoping for something more exotic than the traditional "chrome" color. I haven't done my homework yet but it would be cool if i could match my wheel color.

The collectors came from Cone Engeering. They were so easy to use and would defiantly use them again. Not to mention they are reasonably priced and the come with great customer service. I am starting to souled like a sales rep:lol: . Here is there website if your interested. http://www.coneengineering.com/


Sweet work Josh. I know another guy that is going to need a set of headers to tuck in a trucks frame! Hmmmm. Keep on truck'n! Oh that's bad sorry! lol

Later

LOL!! Hey when your ready and if I have the time i wouldn't mind building another set. Then on the other hand the price of steel and labor might just go up by 300%. Got to pay for my truck one or the other:lol: :lol: Any new updates on your project? I think you owe us some more pics!!!!

I can't believe those are your first set of headers! Your work looks like a seasoned pro. Great job!! Rich

Thanks Rich! I am not out of the woods yet i still have to build one more header and i think i might have used all my beginners luck :willy: :lol: . Thanks for the great customer service and product!!!!!

Josh

[abadsvt]

Finally got the passenger side header done. It has a slightly different design than the drivers side header. The reason for that is because there is less room on the passenger side because of the starter. It made it more difficult to design but a little easier to build. I still have to finish welding the primaries to the flanges but needed a little brake first. Anyways here is some pics and hopefully tonight or tomorrow i can get the rest of the exhaust built underneath the cab.

Josh

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/passengersideheaderpic1-2.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/passengersideheaderpic2.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/passengersideheaderpic3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/passengersideheaderpic5.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/passengersideheaderpic4.jpg

[awr68]

They look great! You will be very happy you decided to build them!

[Chad-1stGen]

Sick headers! Those things are sexy

[MtotheIKEo]

I dont know if you changed it or have used Viairs before but they dont like being on their side like that. It can wear out the piston prematurely.

Looks awesome overall though, Id love to build a C10 someday

[GMracer]

I dont know if you changed it or have used Viairs before but they dont like being on their side like that. It can wear out the piston prematurely.

Looks awesome overall though, Id love to build a C10 someday

actually even though I thought the same thing about them, ViAir reccomends right side up or sideways, not upside down. Compressors die from heat and when the head is upside down it's hard for the heat to escape. Side ways is much better than upside down, but of course right side up is the best.

[abadsvt]

Well i finally got time to take the frame off the frame jig and get it outside. I wanted to see how everything looked and I had to replace the rear end with a pre 69 so my wheels would fit in the bed. Everything lined up perfect. Wheels are centered in both front and rear fenders, all of my bed mounts were really easy to line up and bolt together. I am stoked. Now i was going to figure out how i am going to run the rest of the exhaust. I am hoping to make a custom exhaust fitting that matches the contour of the rear roll pan. I also remade the gas tank and this time i ran the solid alluminum bracing all the way from side to side. Much stronger overall. I still have to weld the top cover part to the gas tank but left it unwelded until I figure out a clean way to run the electrical into the tank for the pump.

Josh

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/frameandmotorpic3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/frameandmotorpic1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/frameandmotorpic2.jpg

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[abadsvt]

A couple more

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/sheetmetalontruckpic3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/sheetmetalontruckpic4.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/sheetmetalontruckpic6.jpg

Josh

[fesler]

Looking sick, nice stance I think you nailed the look and nice work as well.

[abadsvt]

Looking sick, nice stance I think you nailed the look and nice work as well.

Thanks Chris!



Well i couldn't resist, I grabbed some nitrogen and aired up the truck to about ride height. Man i can't wait to drive it!!!!!!

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/rideheightpic1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/rideheightpic2.jpg

Josh

[Garage Dog 65]

Perfect !!

[Aschle]

Looks very good !!! I am the one that met you @ the Atascadero car show a few months back (Daniel's buddy)... Would you mind letting someone come and check it out? I am always interested in other peoples work!

If you wouldn't mind, PM me and we can set something up, I live in Paso so it isn't far...

Jason

[lhkustoms]

lookin sweet awesome truck fab work is top notch :thumbsup:

[tpichevy]

one bad azz truck thats fosho! keep up the great work! ill be keepin an eye on this one!!! :hail:

[Pro Rides]

Looks killer Josh, It would look good in the parking lot at my shop when you drive it to work. HAHA Hey keep up the great work man. I like hearing you can't wait to drive it, Thats what its about!!!

[abadsvt]

Looks killer Josh, It would look good in the parking lot at my shop when you drive it to work. HAHA Hey keep up the great work man. I like hearing you can't wait to drive it, Thats what its about!!!

Well if i keep having to work the hours that i have been i will see you in about 4 1/2 to 5 years:D :willy: . I can only imagine how i am going to feel when i get to drive it. I think i am more excited to drive it before i take it all apart and powercoat/paint things.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

I LIKE IT:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[abadsvt]

Well i finally got something done on my truck. I was hoping to move the truck to the shop but because of the weather i couldn't do it. So i built some alluminum valve covers for the truck. I am pretty happy with the overall turnout. I do wish that i had a little more steady of a hand because those long straights were a litte tough to get a consistant looking weld. I had a lot of fun building them. I still have to build the splash gaurds for the PCV and weld on the bungs for the PCV. I read that alot of people use an-10 for the pcv but was curious if it would be bad to us an-8 instead. I am going to buy a 1/2" tubing bender for all my fuel lines and would be nice not have to buy a 5/8 just for the PCV. Anyways here are some pics

Josh

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/valvecoverpics3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/valvecoverpics8.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/valvecoverpics6.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/valvecoverpics1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/valvecoverpics4.jpg

[G-Body]

Auto Jewelry!:thumbsup:
way niceeee and the all this on my favoraite year of truck rock on brother!

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

Auto Jewelry!:thumbsup:
way niceeee and the all this on my favoraite year of truck rock on brother!

x22222222 jim:hail: :hail:

[abadsvt]

Well I have been working with Carter Hickman on doing a rendering and he nailed it!!!! I wish i would have done this earlier because it totally motivates me to get some stuff done! I am hoping Carter will do a rendering of the upholstery and dash but here is what i got for now. What do you all think? It kind of gives me that aggressive but still classy feel. I used the expression to my dad as "It has the feel of the kid who steals your lunch money but you don't mind giving it to him because he's so bad a$$". :rofl: :rofl:

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/BlueRenderingpic1.jpg

[Alex396ss]

Awesome!

:captain:

Alex

[GMracer]

perfect, going to be awesome man! :thumbsup:

[CodeRed]

love it

[pacificustoms]

Nice build! Carter rocked it on your rendering, thats an awesome look! Can't wait to see more progress!

[abadsvt]

Thanks guys! Here is another rendering he did but in red instead of the blue. What one do you guys like better? I can't wait to start working on it again. I have almost enough money to buy the bead roller i want to start on the sheetmetal. Hopefully next week or the following I can order it. Later

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/RedRenderingpic1.jpg

[GMracer]

as bad as Red is, I like the blue :unibrow:

[awr68]

as bad as Red is, I like the blue :unibrow:

agree! Unless you are looking to sale...then red is a better choice.

[dmc69]

red, red, red, red, red!

[dmc69]

whichever color you choose its gonna be sick!

[slamdimpala]

I think that the red one is bad a$$. I like the blue one but i like the red one so much more.

[Aschle]

Blue has always been my favorite color, but the red would be my choice ! I am likely going to paint my 69' Camaro red with white stripes... many years from now... :rolleyes:

Jason

[fesler]

I actually do have a truck like this or a few for that matter and think red is the way to go but with your build it will be very similar to my truck and the blue one would be one all on its own.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/FeslerBuilt/67%20C-10%20Chevy%20Truck/Img0005.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/FeslerBuilt/67%20C-10%20Chevy%20Truck/Img0007.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/FeslerBuilt/67%20C-10%20Chevy%20Truck/67frame.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/FeslerBuilt/Img0036.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/FeslerBuilt/Img0085.jpg

[Vegas69]

Sick as hell man!!!! RED ALL DAY LONG. Love your Red truck Chris.:thumbsup:

[skatinjay27]

if its the same exact shade as the rendering i say BLUE!!!!!!!!
the blue is sick as hexx.

the red looks awesome but red used alot for those trucks... just off the top of my head when i saw that rendering i thought of feslers truck^^^
and the marquez design one also. you rarely see blue c10s done. pt/pro-street/resto/lowrider/ plenty of them red...

[Porterbuilt]

I say stick with the blue Josh!

[Pro Rides]

Blue,Blue,Blue

[HWY Nova]

I say stick with the blue Josh!

I agree with Mr. Porterbuilt and Mr. Pro Rides...... BLUE. The blue is Carter's rendering is nice.

Hey Porterbuilt: It was great having dinner with you and Carter after the Grand National Roadster Show!!!!


--Eric

[Ricochet]

Paint it BLUE. There are enough red cars/trucks out there already!! Don't get me wrong - red looks good and always will. It's kinda like 17" torque thrusts - it will always be accepted - just be nice to see something thing different!!

[abadsvt]

Thanks for the help guys! Yeah when i first saw the blue i was in love. I have painted a motorcycle years ago that color and i was amazed by how much of the pearl show but its not overwelming like some. I agree that red will always be an option but the blue just looks more agressive than the red. Thats just my opinion though. Again thanks guys!!!

Josh

[GMracer]

Since I came across a picture of baby blue c10 I knew I had to have one, simple stock exterior but a light blue.
So again, even though I voted :_paranoid BLUE :thumbsup:

[abadsvt]

Well it has been a crazy week or two. I'll start with the really great news. My wife and I just found out thats she's pregnant. We are totally stoked. Hopefully its a boy but we will see. The other good news is that i finally saved up enough money to get the bead roller i have been wanting. I got a Mittler Brothers 36" bead roller with the upgraded motor so it can safely do 16-18g steel. So i finally got to build the inner fenders for the bed because i was waiting for the bead roller. I am extremely happy with the overall turnout especially since it was my first ever built fender. I am actually excited to build the other side which hopefully get it done this week. I also build new inner bedsides. I went with something simple and clean. I figured after there painted it will look better simpler. I made it so the fenders bolt to the bedsides because it will be easier to paint and color sand if there not in the way. Anyways heres a bunch of pics. I got a little photo happy.

Josh

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/newbedsidepic6.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/newbedsidepic5.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/newbedsidepic7.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/newbedsidepic1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/newbedsidepic2.jpg

[abadsvt]

A few more pics. The pics with the new bedside mocked up is only mocked up. I modified the cutout for the bedside to match the inner fenders arc. I also made it so the inner fender is a bolt in style only because i thought it would be easier to paint and color sand without the fender in the way. I changed the way the front panel looks also but don't have any pics right now. I am going to build the other inner fender then weld in the new bedsides. Tried to go with a clean and simple look to match the overall appreance of the truck.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/newbedsidepic3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/newbedsidepic4.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/newbedsidepic9.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/newbedsidepic8.jpg

[ccracin]

Outstanding job Josh. I have been trying to decide how i am going to handle the bed floor moving up in our truck. You have given me inspiration. I love the bead roller. We still have the u-crankit type. You gotta love tools. Keep up the awesome work. I'm hoping to make sparks in a week or so. :thumbsup:

[abadsvt]

I got a little more progress done. I decided to work on the bed until its completly done minus paint and body. So i have been focusing all of my energy on that. I built new inner bedsides skins and changed the front bed panel to match the sides. I also took some 1 1/4" wood and jointed it, plained it down to the correct thickness I needed for the wood floor. I took stainless flat bars and welded studs on them so all the bolts will be under the bed so you don't see any bolts or anything from the top. The stainless will be polished at a later date. I recessed it down so its all flush. There not bolted in yet so in some of the pics they might look tighten down and the wood is just sitting there so the aren't fully aligned yet. My table saw broke some sort of pin so i couldn't finish the wood and i also ran out of the stainless flat bar. Thats why some are missing. Anyways heres some pics.


http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/bedsideskinspic1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/bedsideskinspic2.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/bedsideskinspic3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/bedsideskinspic4.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/bedsideskinspic6.jpg

Josh

[abadsvt]

A few more. I am going to build a rear panel to hide the edges of the wood and continue that around the rear stake post so you don't see any of the edges there either.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/bedsideskinspic5.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/bedsideskinspic7.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/bedsideskinspic8.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/bedsideskinspic9.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/bedsideskinspic10.jpg

[boonedog]

WOW looks amazing

[novanutcase]

Beautiful work Josh!!!:thumbsup:

John

[ScotI]

Very nice!

[RPM HOTRODS]

Isn't wood for boats? Just kidding man. Looks killer. By the way this is Curt from the old ProRides. Josh said he talked to ya a few times. That bead roller looks like its working out pretty good for ya. Keep up the killer work.

[abadsvt]

Isn't wood for boats? Just kidding man. Looks killer. By the way this is Curt from the old ProRides. Josh said he talked to ya a few times. That bead roller looks like its working out pretty good for ya. Keep up the killer work.

Wait a minute. All this time i thought wood was for trucks and now your telling me that its for boats. Now i am really confused:willy: :lol: . Did i miss something but you said OLD ProRides? Did you sell the business or something along those lines? Yeah Josh has been a lot of help. This is my first rodeo so its great when people like him give me pointers. Yeah i love the bead roller. I really want to get some more dies but need to budget my money because I already threw my budgeted money out the window so now every penny counts:D .


Thanks everyone else for the kind words. I have alot of hours invested in this and its nice to know that i am on the right track. Talk to you all later

Josh

[ironworks]

Looking good,

At least with a Bed floor you have a chance at Truck of the Year. Apparently trucks have to have bed floors, or so I have been told...:D

[Mick Mc]

Looking good,

At least with a Bed floor you have a chance at Truck of the Year. Apparently trucks have to have bed floors, or so I have been told...:D

That's not fair. Tell the rest of the story, just like it happened.

I still think one bale of hay would be a laugh, to it have sitting in the bed when some gubber walks up and starts flapping his gums.

Mick

[RPM HOTRODS]

Well, it a long story on the RPM/ProRides deal but to make it short, I started RPM 7 years ago, My friend Mike and his cousin Denny started ProRides a few years back. We at the shop (RPM) finished & built a lot of projects for them. 56 OLDS, finished and fixed what we could on the STARLINER, 33 Speedstar, 37 Roadster, just to name a few. I never really marketed RPM because everyone just knew us as the ProRides name nationally. Locally in Pittsburgh it a different story. The ProRides name was more like a bunch of friends putting a name on their club house than a business. To Mike & Denny it was still a hobby, they both HAD careers not related to the car world, to me and my guys and our families its our life!!! Denny has recently started a new business adventure in the car industry called Collectible Cars by Design. Buying and selling all types of killer cars with a group of investors.... At RPM we build cars for customers, we don't sell cars to people. We are still great friends and we are building two cars for Mike as we speak. Denny still dubs his own projects as ProRides. That is the short story I hope it helps. We have 3 cars that we are planning on busting out in the next month or so, 2 being at Columbus and a model A at Indy in a few weeks. Then we hope to have a great 8 contender at Detroit!!! I hope our projects help tell the RPM/Prorides story and get things straight once and for all. I guess it still wasn't short!!!

[abadsvt]

Looking good,

At least with a Bed floor you have a chance at Truck of the Year. Apparently trucks have to have bed floors, or so I have been told...:D

I just hope my truck and your truck are never in the same catagory because that would suck to be beat by a truck with no bed floor. What would i tell my friends!!!:rofl: :rofl:

[abadsvt]

Well, it a long story on the RPM/ProRides deal but to make it short, I started RPM 7 years ago, My friend Mike and his cousin Denny started ProRides a few years back. We at the shop (RPM) finished & built a lot of projects for them. 56 OLDS, finished and fixed what we could on the STARLINER, 33 Speedstar, 37 Roadster, just to name a few. I never really marketed RPM because everyone just knew us as the ProRides name nationally. Locally in Pittsburgh it a different story. The ProRides name was more like a bunch of friends putting a name on their club house than a business. To Mike & Denny it was still a hobby, they both HAD careers not related to the car world, to me and my guys and our families its our life!!! Denny has recently started a new business adventure in the car industry called Collectible Cars by Design. Buying and selling all types of killer cars with a group of investors.... At RPM we build cars for customers, we don't sell cars to people. We are still great friends and we are building two cars for Mike as we speak. Denny still dubs his own projects as ProRides. That is the short story I hope it helps. We have 3 cars that we are planning on busting out in the next month or so, 2 being at Columbus and a model A at Indy in a few weeks. Then we hope to have a great 8 contender at Detroit!!! I hope our projects help tell the RPM/Prorides story and get things straight once and for all. I guess it still wasn't short!!!

Okay now i understand. Thats cool that you guys still are good friends and it sounds like the relationship wasn't hurt which is usually what happens. Got any pics of that 33 speedster? That is one bad ride!

Josh

[abadsvt]

Well Carter nailed the rendering. He got some time to finalize the rendering and it came out great. So what do you all think. Is the truck going in the right direction? I wanted a clean, simple but yet still aggressive.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/abadsvt/Resizedfinalpic.jpg

[RPM HOTRODS]

Man Carter does some cool stuff. I'll see what I can dig up on the speedstar anything your looking for on it. I have pictures on the complete build.

[abadsvt]

Man Carter does some cool stuff. I'll see what I can dig up on the speedstar anything your looking for on it. I have pictures on the complete build.

I just love the stance of those cars. Anything you got i would love to see. You could email me some pics or just post them. Either way would be great. Looking forward to seeing those pics.

Josh

[RPM HOTRODS]

Heres a few shoots of it finished.

[pacificustoms]

I love the look you have going. One thing looks a bit off to me, the windshield trim. I think if you are planning on running the chrome windshield trim (I like it and think it breaks up the blue), you may consider running the thin chrome trim around the two grille openings and possibly even chrome headlight bezel trim, I think it would tie it all in to the chrome windshield trim. If you disagree your not going to hurt my feelings though, just thought I would say what stood out! Awesome build, and great rendering by Carter (again)!

[70TWO NOVA]

any updates? is it finished? :_paranoid

[214Chevy]

Any updates, pics?? :mad:

[boonedog]

it must be c-10 day :) but i would like an update too