Amsleys 68 C10-V

[bill amsley]

ive had this 68 short bed chevy for a couple of years and been waiting for the time to do something crazy with. i didnt want to build something to crazy expensive in these uncertian economic times, so i decided to build a drifter/show truck on a lean budget (under 25k ). i scored a LS6 6spd, out of an 04 CTX-V ,pretty cheap on ebay. ive been working with jason rushfourth to come up with some crazy metal work. i dont know whether to call it the LIL RED DRIFTER or C10-V . im truly building this truck to lay rubber and have fun with . bill

[XcYZ]

C10-V, I like that.

[awr68]

Cool build Bill! C10-V :yes:

[Technosurfer]

Looks cool, I like it.

[lhkustoms]

C-10V :yes: glad to see your working with Jason he'll come up with some awesome ideas... good luck :thumbsup:

[Datsbad]

Bill , neat truck . I like the C10-V name fits pretty well.
Let me know if you need anything getting that LS engine running. Since your on a budget look me up for some good used parts time to time. Might even have some extra HP stuff for ya at some point if you need it.

Jason

[bill amsley]

heres a few pics of my very slow frame progress. ive installed a rear four bar from fat mans, and have the frame partially boxed. working with 1/8 plate steel is a lot tougher to work with than the 18-20 guage that im used to . i pre fit the engine & trans and re pulled it ,to do the boxing. im doing all this work at home so ignore the mess. im only geting about 2hr a day to play with this project , so i hate to spend 1 hr of that cleaning up . bill

[pacificustoms]

Who's coilover front clip is that in the picture?

[bill amsley]

Who's coilover front clip is that in the picture?

fat man fabrications from charlotte nc

[ScotI]

Any reason you spent the money to upgrade to the 4-link vs. using the OE truck arms? Seems the OE stuff would have worked fine for your application & mild ride height change w/o adding the the build costs (since you did mention something about a budget).

[Kenny_Cox]

pretty wicked looking setup man, I am going to keep an eye on this.

[ScotI]

Bumped . . . ......

[Jim Nilsen]

Now I am C10-Vious.

[bill amsley]

Any reason you spent the money to upgrade to the 4-link vs. using the OE truck arms? Seems the OE stuff would have worked fine for your application & mild ride height change w/o adding the the build costs (since you did mention something about a budget).

the truck is really a gmc and came w leaf springs .i have tried to save money in the past by using leaf springs, but at the end of the day(in my opinion) the adjustability of the rear four link is worth the cost. bill

[GvEman]

Awesome project! I just love these old trucks! Especally with those mods you are about to do! Keep us posted!

[bill amsley]

just wanted to say that jason talked me into the name of RS/C10 (which i like) so thats why the name is diff. ill post one of jasons drawlings that indicates where the body mods will be.the different color ink shows the changes. im waiting for my cab to come back from the sand blaster so i can start cutting up this nearly rust free cab. bill

[abadsvt]

Looking sweet!!! I don't know if i missed it but what is you ride height going to be? Keep up the great work fellow c10 owner:thumbsup: .

Josh

[bill amsley]

im shooting for the rockers to be about 4in off the ground the whole way around. bill

[ScotI]

im shooting for the rockers to be about 4in off the ground the whole way around. bill
I've done some investigating on these trucks & based on your front suspension location vs. the frame rails & the c-notch w/stock rear frame rails, I would estimate 6" @ ride height @ the C/L of the cab mounts.

My buddies truck uses the same front set-up but had to be notched 2" to achieve a ~5" ride height w/Shockwaves. His rear is step notched w/air bags so there's about 3-4" more inches of room vs. your arrangement between the frame & rear housing tubes & his yields 5" when air'd completely out.

[bill amsley]

I've done some investigating on these trucks & based on your front suspension location vs. the frame rails & the c-notch w/stock rear frame rails, I would estimate 6" @ ride height @ the C/L of the cab mounts.

My buddies truck uses the same front set-up but had to be notched 2" to achieve a ~5" ride height w/Shockwaves. His rear is step notched w/air bags so there's about 3-4" more inches of room vs. your arrangement between the frame & rear housing tubes & his yields 5" when air'd completely out.

i know , im doing a 4 in body drop but loosing 1 inch of it in my bed mounts, that puts my rockers down but the inside of my bed wont be all chopped up inside. plus the ls engines always look very low in these trucks im hoping that the body drop will help that. i will say im worried where my shifter will end up.(heightwise). you are correct on your observations ,im impressed. bill

[ScotI]

i know , im doing a 4 in body drop but loosing 1 inch of it in my bed mounts, that puts my rockers down but the inside of my bed wont be all chopped up inside. plus the ls engines always look very low in these trucks im hoping that the body drop will help that. i will say im worried where my shifter will end up.(heightwise). you are correct on your observations ,im impressed. bill
Ahhh, didn't know (read) about dropping the body. Watch out for speed bumps @ speed. The rockers won't like that . . ....

I'm keeping up w/this one.

[bill amsley]

Ahhh, didn't know (read) about dropping the body. Watch out for speed bumps @ speed. The rockers won't like that . . ....

I'm keeping up w/this one.

speed bumps ? you should see our crappy roads around here. lol bill

[ScotI]

speed bumps ? you should see our crappy roads around here. lol bill
:lol: Point taken. Well.... TX is a big 'ol state so I would gamble you don't have the monopoly on crappy roads ;) . Some of our freakin speed-bumps do seem to follow that state slogan (everything's bigger in TX).

That being said, I know in stock configuration the lower portion of the frame rail is approx .500-.750" below the pinch weld of the rocker. Providing that all drivetrain related parts are above the bottom of the frame, dropping the cab beyond the frame rail now means that rocker is going to be the first thing to contact earth (man made or otherwise.....).

[bill amsley]

:lol: Point taken. Well.... TX is a big 'ol state so I would gamble you don't have the monopoly on crappy roads ;) . Some of our freakin speed-bumps do seem to follow that state slogan (everything's bigger in TX).

That being said, I know in stock configuration the lower portion of the frame rail is approx .500-.750" below the pinch weld of the rocker. Providing that all drivetrain related parts are above the bottom of the frame, dropping the cab beyond the frame rail now means that rocker is going to be the first thing to contact earth (man made or otherwise.....).

ive been fooling around with my bed and front clip while waiting for my cab at the sandblaster. im realizing that my goal of 4in on the rockers maybe a little of a pipe dream with out bags. i have the front sitting at my initial height of 4in and i see what you mean ,4 in over a span of 12ft is asking for trouble, and im also seeing problems with the amount the hood clearance or lack there of. you know how it is theres how low you want it ,and how low you can drive it. im sure ill soon find that height,thats where the money for the coil overs starts to pay off. bill

[ScotI]

ive been fooling around with my bed and front clip while waiting for my cab at the sandblaster. im realizing that my goal of 4in on the rockers maybe a little of a pipe dream with out bags. i have the front sitting at my initial height of 4in and i see what you mean ,4 in over a span of 12ft is asking for trouble, and im also seeing problems with the amount the hood clearance or lack there of. you know how it is theres how low you want it ,and how low you can drive it. im sure ill soon find that height,thats where the money for the coil overs starts to pay off. bill
Yikes, that LS motor sits higher than what I would have expected.

I'm planning the suspension on my 67 as well so I know all about trying to succeed in that 4" measurement @ ride height (as measured @ the C/L of the F/R cab mounts). I've got some advantage over you in that my frame will be chopped up slightly. Mine is also currently going the direction of air ride so 1" will be the clearance @ the cab mounts when the smoke clears (or the air is purged).

My set-up is C4 front suspension. For the rear, I'm sticking w/the truck arm set-up (no sense changing what's cheap & functional). I'm trying to incorporate a Watts link vs a Panhard bar but the simple packaging of the PHB might be the deciding factor.

I look forward to your updates.

[Kendall Burleson]

Killer truck i love the way you lay it out.

[PASD U]

Just spent HOURS of looking over on 67-72...man I "need" to pick one of these up. No fair! Watching this one pretty closely.:thumbsup:

[bill amsley]

finally getting some time to do some of the fun stuff, the windsheild is laid back 3in,the over all height came down 2in and the door opening is 1 3/4 in longer. the body is dropped 1 3/4 inch. its starting to look pretty cool. bill

[blakeaz33]

Great work - looking good. I'm looking forward to seeing this one come together.

[srh3trinity]

This is gonna be a great build. I like the fact that it is a GMC too. I have always liked the grill/headlights on the GMC's

[awr68]

Man that's quite the project! What does this do to the windshield? Do you have to have a custom one made? Keep up the good work!!

[Datsbad]

Looking good Bill.
I like this build. I might have to find a truck now !

[Scotts Hotrods]

Looking good Bill.
I like this build. I might have to find a truck now !

like the build!
scottshotrods.com

[Kendall Burleson]

To COOL:thumbsup: more pic.

[Ricochet]

Great looking truck. Nice work. Like the laid back windsheild amongst everything else thus far. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:

[ScotI]

Are you going to stretch the cab/doors to close the gap created or ? ? ????

[bill amsley]

just wanted to than jason rushforth for this design. he was right on the money. he had the idea for laying the windsheild back and told me the stock windsheild would work ,and he was right. when i set the glass in ,and it fit, i thought "he actually saved me time and money".the last time i cut up a cab it cost a small fortune in the cost of the windsheild. thanks jason
bill
ps yes ,im stretching the doors to fit the opening.

[Vegas69]

Killer build....I've wanted to build one since watching dazed and confused in High School. Maybe next.:thumbsup:

[black betty]

ive been fooling around with my bed and front clip while waiting for my cab at the sandblaster. im realizing that my goal of 4in on the rockers maybe a little of a pipe dream with out bags. i have the front sitting at my initial height of 4in and i see what you mean ,4 in over a span of 12ft is asking for trouble, and im also seeing problems with the amount the hood clearance or lack there of. you know how it is theres how low you want it ,and how low you can drive it. im sure ill soon find that height,thats where the money for the coil overs starts to pay off. bill

4in shouldnt be too bad. My daily driver sits 4.5 inches off the ground, is completely stock and I have never bottomed out. Then again I did set my Dart up at 5in.

[bill amsley]

few more metal pics.i got the drip rail removed and welded,it really cleaned up the roof but took the best part of the weekend. i also cut a small recess in the back of the roof . im not sure i like the recess ,if it dosent grow on me ill change it up. bill

[JayR]

just wanted to than jason rushforth for this design. he was right on the money. he had the idea for laying the windsheild back and told me the stock windsheild would work ,and he was right. when i set the glass in ,and it fit, i thought "he actually saved me time and money".the last time i cut up a cab it cost a small fortune in the cost of the windsheild. thanks jason
bill
ps yes ,im stretching the doors to fit the opening.

Thanks for the shout out and the credit, Bill! And thanks for being such an open minded customer!

Bill is a model design client. He has good taste and good ideas of his own but is open to any and all design ideas I come up with and has the ability to make them in sheetmetal. More artwork of this truck coming very soon. I need to hustle to stay ahead of Bill!

[Datsbad]

Bill , I like the roof. Looks pretty good.

[awr68]

Coming along nicely Bill!! That's awesome that the windshield fit!!

[andrewmp6]

Looks great so far are you going to shave the cowl vent off.The notch about the rear window is that for a 3rd brake light or like the piece above a 58 impalas back window?

[bill amsley]

thanks for mentioning the 58 impala, i looked one up on ebay ,thats excatly the look im going for. no pics tonite, working on cab mounting, did more head scratching than actual work. my dad is chompin at the bit to start working his metal majic on the real tricky stuff. thanks bill

[Ketzer]

Roof notch = :thumbsup:

[bill amsley]

i got cab mounting & floor braces in place. i need to get my seats,pedals& column before i go much further inside. i guess ill get to work on mounting the bed next. thanks for checkin in bill

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

Very nice Bill--With the lengthened cab, are you going to leave bed stock and adjust chassis??will post an updated pic of my 68-w/c4 on the corners this week with the new stainless tank from Rick's!! 32 gallon all above the bottom of frame rails(raised wood floor and widened rear frame rails)!
Keep us posted !:hail: jim

[lhkustoms]

keep up the good work its lookin awesome :thumbsup:
how much did you end up stretchin the cab

[bill amsley]

thanks, i stretched the cab 1 3/4 . the cab will be under cut to absorb the legnth. heres some pics of my revised roof notch,its twice as long. im liken it better now. bill

[Datsbad]

Bill , with the floor bracing I guess your not to concerned about the overall weight of the vehicle. Why not do some chromoly tubing and tig weld it. Seems that box tubing will make the truck a little heavy .
Do you have a overall weight goal in mind ?

Do you plan on using the CTS-V trans?

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

Bill- here's pics of new stainless tank from rick's in my 68--3rd and 4th pics are of a stock passenger inner wheelwell of a goodmark bedside with new holes for raising "bolt in" tub 5 inches-and then the new VERY mini tub I made to gain 2 more inches toward bedside on the driver's side so far!! working on passenger side as we speak!! SEE YA JIM

[bill amsley]

Bill , with the floor bracing I guess your not to concerned about the overall weight of the vehicle. Why not do some chromoly tubing and tig weld it. Seems that box tubing will make the truck a little heavy .
Do you have a overall weight goal in mind ?

Do you plan on using the CTS-V trans?

i used the box in the floor because when i install floor boards ill have a nice flat surface to plug weld to. i figure whats a little extra weight when when im sitting on it. im not as concerned about weight as much as i am rigidness. yes im using the trans but matching up that tail shaft has been a puzzle. no clue on the over all weight ,shes heavy ,when i boxed the frame w 1/8 steel i guess i threw the whole weight thing out the window. thanks bill

ps and for the tig welding,dont have one ,but id like to get one. guess im a little low tech.

[Datsbad]

i used the box in the floor because when i install floor boards ill have a nice flat surface to plug weld to. i figure whats a little extra weight when when im sitting on it. im not as concerned about weight as much as i am rigidness. yes im using the trans but matching up that tail shaft has been a puzzle. no clue on the over all weight ,shes heavy ,when i boxed the frame w 1/8 steel i guess i threw the whole weight thing out the window. thanks bill

ps and for the tig welding,dont have one ,but id like to get one. guess im a little low tech.

It looks like a killer truck , if you need any help with the trans let me know.

[ScotI]

Any updates Bill?

[randys21window]

i would go with the c-10v myself. good luck with your build. oh ya i need my angle finder back.

[bill amsley]

just a few progress pics.

[70rs]

The truck is looking great! I had no idea you could change the cab that much and still use the stock windshield, very cool. What will have to happen with the door glass?
I really like what you are doing with the interior too. What is that dash out of?

[ScotI]

The truck is looking great! I had no idea you could change the cab that much and still use the stock windshield, very cool. What will have to happen with the door glass?
I really like what you are doing with the interior too. What is that dash out of?

Door glass is flat in these trucks so that should be relatively easy vs. the rest of the worms that popped out of the can. I'm not much of a late model guy.... What's the dash been plucked from?

[bill amsley]

the dash is out of a caddy cts, i had to make it 6 in wider to make it fit the cab. now i can use the cts v cluster. im getting the bed fit up now but i didnt like how the wheel was centered in the wheel well so i cut the whole arch out & moved it forward 2in. thanks for checking in bill

[ScotI]

....im getting the bed fit up now but i didnt like how the wheel was centered in the wheel well so i cut the whole arch out & moved it forward 2in. thanks for checking in bill

I moved the bed forward as much as possible & will stretch the wheel base to cover the remainder. I'm digging the dash.

[bill amsley]

just a few progress pics , im paying one of my employees (willie) to help me out at night, while im up to my neck in little league , so hopefully i can get rolling again. were working on the bed mods ,moved up the bed floor 1 1/2 inches and dropped the sides 4 in ,moved the arches forward 2in & have to widen the wheel wells 2in and raise them 3in. i pie cut behind the rear wheel and lowered it 2in so it would look lower and make the roll pan bigger . im hoping to do something crazy with the exhaust thru the roll pan. the wheels im mocking up with are 20 x 10 but i think i may need something wider. thanks for checking in bill

[bill amsley]

heres a few pics of my small duck tail spoiler & my dad larry is giving the hood a new look.

[syborg tt]

Nice Build - keep posting pics

[bill amsley]

few more progress pics ,roll pan

[bill amsley]

few pics of the new firewall and resivor pocket. this way i can check the fluids with out removing the cowl. can any one sugest what rear end gear to use with my 6 spd 373?? thanks bill

[ScotI]

Diggin' the firewall. I guess you're making a smaller removable cover for that side of the cowl panel to access the resivoirs?

[1969x11]

few pics of the new firewall and resivor pocket. this way i can check the fluids with out removing the cowl. can any one sugest what rear end gear to use with my 6 spd 373?? thanks bill

I'm runnin a t-56 in my daily driver 99 chevy truck and a 4.56 gear in the rear. This will allow you to use 6th gear effectively. I rev to about 1650 rpm's running 65 in 6th, given this with a 30'' tall tire so you wanna factor that in. I was skeptical about a gear this low but it was perfect.

[bill amsley]

other people told me a 456 also. can you still use first or is it too low. thanks bill
ps ill post a pic showing the resivors w the cowl on it looks pretty cool the you can only see the bottle levels.

[GMracer]

I'm curious also, I'm running a t56 in my 2001 and was told to even runn 4.88s and they would be fine. But this is for a Turbo setup, and 29" tire.

[SickSpeedMonte]

I'm curious also, I'm running a t56 in my 2001 and was told to even runn 4.88s and they would be fine. But this is for a Turbo setup, and 29" tire.

I have 4.10's in my SS with a 275/40/17 (25.66"). The ZF has a 0.5:1 OD ratio in 6th, and I turn 2400 RPM at 80 mph. It's perfect.

If I were to run a 29" tire, I would need a 4.63:1 ratio to keep the overall ratio the same.

[bill amsley]

thanks guys . i guess ill go with the 456 because ill be runnin 295 40 20 . little league is finally done, so hopefully i can spend some more time on this project and get it down on the wheels. bill

[1969x11]

other people told me a 456 also. can you still use first or is it too low. thanks bill
ps ill post a pic showing the resivors w the cowl on it looks pretty cool the you can only see the bottle levels.

First gear is very usable, but you dont stay in it long. It's great to get the tires smokin good and then go to second to hunt ditches.:woot:

[bill amsley]

few pics,starting to work on tne front end. had to make a rad support because ive made so many changes .the rad & cond are low in the frame to keep room for the intake work. i used a hood from a 07 tahoe and skinned it,i had to glue it and use pillar foam to keep the tissue paper like skin from warping then tacked it in place till the glue sets up. thanks for checking in bill

[214Chevy]

Hi Bill, awesome job you are doing. If my truck looks 1/10 of what yours is going to be I'll be one happy camper. I have '68 C10 also that I'm putting an LS2 and a 6 speed automatic tranny in. I have the motor already and will buy the tranny in approx 6 months if my budget allows. If money gets funny I will go with a 4L80. Also, for wheels I plan on 3-piece 22x9 up front & 22x12 out rear. I'm just buying parts right now though. Keep up the good work. Your truck is sick!!!!!!!

[bill amsley]

Hi Bill, awesome job you are doing. If my truck looks 1/10 of what yours is going to be I'll be one happy camper. I have '68 C10 also that I'm putting an LS2 and a 6 speed automatic tranny in. I have the motor already and will buy the tranny in approx 6 months if my budget allows. If money gets funny I will go with a 4L80. Also, for wheels I plan on 3-piece 22x9 up front & 22x12 out rear. I'm just buying parts right now though. Keep up the good work. Your truck is sick!!!!!!!

THANKS FOR THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK IT HELPS MOTIVATE ME.. BILL

[214Chevy]

THANKS FOR THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK IT HELPS MOTIVATE ME.. BILL

Oh Bill, by the way....I may have to steal that little tailgate spoiler idea from you. LOL!! By the way, on a serious note, I'll wait until your truck is finished though because my project is far behind yours. Can I send you my tailgate and you make me a spoiler like that??:hail:

[MattO]

Hood looks good. I really like it. I'm interested to see if you do some sort of engine cover. I want to do one for my 6.2L, but I'm not 100% sure what to do yet...:cheers:

[OLDFLM]

Love how the hood and roof now mimic each other! It's all in the details! :thumbsup:

[bill amsley]

thanks guys, beleive it or not that rear spoiler was only a 3hr project (worth every min) my pics are of the hood/front. we cut the front snoot to bring the bottom out further than the top. i didnt know how i liked my hood pins pulls back or forward?? thanks for checking in bill

[Jk00944]

Hey Bill, how come every picture that shows work being done, shows your dad doing all of the work?

Jeff Karns :)

[bill amsley]

hey jeff ,im still being schooled. few update pics,working on front spoiler.

[214Chevy]

Bill, you are the mofo man...this truck is sick!!! Have you decided on a color yet??

[CRCRFT78]

Looking good. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[T-Type]

that is a bad ass truck already.....can't wait to see the finished product:thumbsup: .

[SickSpeedMonte]

I want this truck! I love the 'V and I love the old C10... and you are doing one heck of a job on the execution!

[bill amsley]

thanks guys. the truck is going to be red w carbon fiber accents (i think) . still working on the front end, i think im going to have to start over on my front spoiler it kinda looks like it has a boner.(i didnt notice untill i was viewing my pics) oh well its just metal,ill be all over it in the morning. thanks again bill

[Kendall Burleson]

Killer JOB man it look great in steel are you going to build a new grill for it? You have change every thing after all?:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[214Chevy]

Bill, you didn't tell me you were a perfectionist. Because I don't see nothing wrong with that spoiler. It's as flawless as the rest of the truck.

[bill amsley]

few progress pics,fog lamps. im not sure what im gonna do w the grille yet, i hate to change it to much its my fav part of a 68, thanks for checking in bill

[214Chevy]

Bill, you are making major moves with this truck. And in a timely manner. How much more time before you think it's finished?

[bill amsley]

Bill, you are making major moves with this truck. And in a timely manner. How much more time before you think it's finished?

NO HURRY, JUST SO ITS DONE FOR NEXT YEARS FUN SEASON.

[214Chevy]

NO HURRY, JUST SO ITS DONE FOR NEXT YEARS FUN SEASON.

Yeah, I hear you. I wanted my Chevelle redone by this summer. But, things come up you know. So, I'll just have it ready by late spring right when it starts to warm back up just before next summer.

[MattO]

All these pics of fog lamps and you didn't even mention the chin spoiler...?

[bill amsley]

few progress pics. i added some brake vents and leveled out the front spoiler , if you look at the prior pics, the horizon between the driving lamps was running in an upward v, now its strait, i like it much better. thanks bill

[ccracin]

Very nice work Bill. I love these trucks, obviously! Especially another one from PA. Keep up the great work! :thumbsup:

[bill amsley]

few update pics.(rocker trims w brake duct in rear)

[ccracin]

I'm sorry if I missed it Bill, but what size wheels and tires are you running? Very nice work. :thumbsup:

[HWY Nova]

I'm sorry if I missed it Bill, but what size wheels and tires are you running? Very nice work. :thumbsup:

Pay attention Chad!..... He is a busy man.......

I love the detail of this truck!!!!! Very innovative.

--Eric

[bill amsley]

THE WHEELS ARE 20s THE WHOLE WAY AROUND.20X11 REAR 20X8.5,305/40 REAR,285/40 FRONT. THANKS BILL

[ccracin]

Pay attention Chad!..... He is a busy man.......

I love the detail of this truck!!!!! Very innovative.

--Eric

:( It won't happen again! You aren't kidding, I'm tired just looking at the pictures! East Coast, hold'n our own! Well Bill is and I'm trying!

[mach1stang]

Bill you may have just have single handedly started a new trend with this truck!!

Without a doubt one of the sickest trucks I've seen in a long if not the sickest I've ever seen.

[214Chevy]

Bill you may have just have single handedly started a new trend with this truck!!

No doubt. I think when I start on my truck I'm going to name the thread, "Bill's My Daddy & I'm A C10V Wannabe." LOL!!:hail:

[bill amsley]

thanks guys, your making me blush. still finishing the rockers, im almost done fabricating . all i have left is the grille & the under hood goodies ,cant wait to start the body work & plumbing . thanks for the complements. bill

[MattO]

Just curious;

Do you do all the metal finishing during fab, or do you leave the panel "rough" and come back to do the finish work later?

Just wondering if we have an extra month of metal tweeking to look forward to.

[bill amsley]

yeah id say at least 2 weeks of grinding & tweaking before the mud flys. my problem is i keep making big changes,look at these pics. when i thought i was almost done with the rocker treatments, i stood back and looked at the scrub line of the truck and the front lip was 2 in higher than the rockers. i cut across the front and added 2 1/4 to it,then the front looked to tall so i came up with this little bumper.(but it looks real cool & im finally happy w/ the front) thanks bill

[PASD U]

I don't even know where to start. All I know is that this thing will be one bad muthasucka once you get done with it. Can't wait seeing as how you're morphing two of my favorite vehicles into one.:thumbsup:

[OLDFLM]

Makes me want to buy a welder and the 67 that's out in the parking lot!!

AMAZING work and fab skills Bill!!! :thumbsup: Diggin' the new front bumper treatment!

[c10addict]

Very cool build!! Subscribed!!

[Blake Foster]

very cool ideas going on there

[214Chevy]

Pics, pics, pics!!!.......... We need an update Bill. What's the next stage??:brix:

[bill amsley]

ill put some pics up this weekend,i took a little time off(i was getting burnt out) my only progress has been doing a little body work ont the front clip and doors. all those peices will be in 2k this weekend. all those weld joints were starting to keep me up at night so i decided to switch from fab guy to body guy for a bit. thanks for checking in bill

[bill amsley]

few progress pics. not very exciting but its foward progress. bill

[214Chevy]

few progress pics. not very exciting but its foward progress. bill

It's exciting to me Bill. I enjoy watching every step of this build, no matter what it is. Keep them coming. Maaan, that front skirt looks good on the grill.:woot:

[bill amsley]

few update pics. spent fri & sat hittin the bed hard. today i hired on my latino heat (ferdi&willie) to help me get the bed in rough prime,money well spent. the under side is in black epoxy. my wheel wells are now measuring about 15in wide. thanks bill

[bill amsley]

i got the bed in black 2k primer,heres a few pics

[ccracin]

Very nice Bill! I want a ride when it's done!

[awr68]

Nice progress, Bill!! :thumbsup:

[bill amsley]

few progress pics, broke the truck down to get the chassis painted. i have the frame primed, im almost ready to paint. (semi gloss charcoal) as for rides you will have to wait a little longer,however weve been a little slow in the shop so ive been getting some good working time on the truck. my goal is to be smokin those 20s by christmas.(as a primered rat truck) thanks for checkin in bill

[bill amsley]

few pics of the frame painted.( charcoal satin) bill

[MattO]

Why paint and not a powdercoat?

[214Chevy]

Why paint and not a powdercoat?

Yeah Jim, why? Either way, looks damn good.:thumbsup:

[ccracin]

I think it looks outstanding! I'm also guessing since he owns a body shop, the paint was a logical choice. Although in my opinion, I prefer paint. If you use good products it is as durable if not more. It can also be repaired much easier. Surface prep is easier because you don't have to deal with the high heat for baking the powder. Anyway, not to put words in Bill's mouth. JMO. Again, wow. this is going to be an awesome truck. I like trucks!:thumbsup:

[bill amsley]

I think it looks outstanding! I'm also guessing since he owns a body shop, the paint was a logical choice. Although in my opinion, I prefer paint. If you use good products it is as durable if not more. It can also be repaired much easier. Surface prep is easier because you don't have to deal with the high heat for baking the powder. Anyway, not to put words in Bill's mouth. JMO. Again, wow. this is going to be an awesome truck. I like trucks!:thumbsup:

thanks chad,ill be intouch about my intake inlet ideas. bill

[bill amsley]

Yeah Jim, why? Either way, looks damn good.:thumbsup:

because i can do paint and not wait on anyone.i was trying to match the powder on my wheels(i came pretty close) BILL

[214Chevy]

because i can do paint and not wait on anyone.i was trying to match the powder on my wheels(i came pretty close) BILL

Hey no complaints or criticisms here Bill. I love this build and look forward to updates. I was just curious. Hell, I wish I knew how to do some stuff on my own without waiting on others. Moreover importantly, not having to pay others, huh? I could have saved a few $10,000 by now. LOL!!:hail:

[ccracin]

thanks chad,ill be intouch about my intake inlet ideas. bill

Sounds good Bill. I might want to talk to you about some sheet metal work on our cab. Let me know! :cheers:

[bill amsley]

few update pics chassis comming together. bill

[kart34]

Chad, I understand why Bill painted his chassis because he owns his own shop, I respect that. But there is no way liquid paint can match a proper powdercoated chassis. We sandblast to white condition, Phosphate wash it 3 stages,Seal it with a rustprotectant/sealer/ Epoxy powdercoat prime it and a powder topcoat.

www.extremepowdercoating.net

[bill amsley]

easy now i wasnt disin powder, i think the guy i used only 1 step because i could still see a lot of pits. and my paint rep always told me powder had no corrosion protection(thats comming from a guy selling me paint)lol it sounds like your process is more advanced than explained to me buy a paint salesman. heres some updat pics of the bottom of my cab . thanks for checking in bill

[ccracin]

Chad, I understand why Bill painted his chassis because he owns his own shop, I respect that. But there is no way liquid paint can match a proper powdercoated chassis. We sandblast to white condition, Phosphate wash it 3 stages,Seal it with a rustprotectant/sealer/ Epoxy powdercoat prime it and a powder topcoat.

www.extremepowdercoating.net

I agree with Bill. It sounds like your process is the exception. Most shops don't go to that length. In fact I don't know of one around me that does and if they did you might as well gold plate it if you know what I mean. Your site has some nice stuff on it. Great work. Different strokes............I guess.

Later,

[ccracin]

Lookin great Bill. It looks like you are on track to have some fun this coming year. Keep up the great work. :thumbsup:

[70rs]

The chassis and cab are looking great. I have been folowing along for a while now. I am looking forward to more updates.:cheers:

[bill amsley]

ive beed working on the cab,its in the first stage of primer. theres a pile of finger work on this cab, ive never been so glad to see primer on something. thanks for checking in bill

[MattO]

I was just about to go find this thread and ask for progress reports. Thanks for saving me the trouble and thanks for the update.

[syborg tt]

Looks really good. So what is the final color going to be ?

[bill amsley]

the final color is going to be solid red,but for now the interor metal will be red & the out side will be semigloss black. i want to debug the truck w out having to worry about the paint plus i like the look of new e coated metal. my dad keeps saying just paint the damn thing and get it over with.

[gearheads78]

one of the sweetest 67-72 trucks ever :hail:

[214Chevy]

Bill, the body work is flawless. The lines on the cab are beautiful. I mean the frame around the window and the shaved drip rail lines are sick. I also like the indention in the roof panel.

[Datsbad]

Looking good Bill, Im anxious to see this thing.
Leave it flat black though !!!

[bill amsley]

thanks guys, i am considering the semi gloss black , i like the look ,i just dont know if i want it my own ride. im gonna shoot the cab sat ,stop by and see what it ends up. thanks bill

[Kendall Burleson]

Looking good good job.

[bill amsley]

thanks. few more progress pics bill

[ccracin]

thanks. few more progress pics bill

You gotta love color. Keep the hammer down Bill, I want that ride this summer! Let me know when you want to talk parts! You are kicking A....... :hail:

[awr68]

Looking great! Love these trucks!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[T_Raven]

Just saw this thread for the first time. I love what you've done so far. This style truck is my favorite. I got rid of my 72 GMC a few years ago but I've been wanting to get another one and stretch the cab. I've also got an idea for a hood and grill I want to try out.

[bill amsley]

finally ,this big peice of the puzzle is painted, i did go with semi gloss black and, i love it. the inside is victory red, the fire wall is the same color as the frame. thanks for checking in.

[214Chevy]

finally ,this big peice of the puzzle is painted, i did go with semi gloss black and, i love it. the inside is victory red, the fire wall is the same color as the frame. thanks for checking in.

I love it Bill. Simply beautiful.:bow: :hail:

[awr68]

Looks great! Big step forward!! Love all the detail!! :thumbsup:
Are you doing flush glass?

[bill amsley]

thanks guys, yes to the flush glass. thanks again bill

[Kendall Burleson]

That going to be killer with the ring box look. love it:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[abadsvt]

Hey Bill i must say that i really like alot of the little things you have done. Being a fellow c10 owner and lover i really appreciate the style of build your doing. Also love the new modified roof . Very sweet! Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing some more up dates!!!!!:thumbsup:

[bill amsley]

few pics ,windsheild & exhaust. time to start some plumbing. thanks for the comments & checking in. bill

[awr68]

Impressive work!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[lhkustoms]

Bill very impressive the trucks look great :thumbsup:

[ccracin]

Bill,

Looking very nice. I need to talk to you about the flush mount windshield. Did you use the stock windshield? What did you paint the perimeter with. I have been working this through in my head for some time. I really would like to pull this off on ours as well. Great job! :thumbsup:

[68RS350]

Where did you get the 180 degree bent rectangular tubing for that driveshaft hoop and rear of the truck? BTW Truck looks amazing!

[pokey64]

Best truck ever! Keep up the great work!

[214Chevy]

Bill,

Looking very nice. I need to talk to you about the flush mount windshield. Did you use the stock windshield? What did you paint the perimeter with. I have been working this through in my head for some time. I really would like to pull this off on ours as well. Great job! :thumbsup:

X's on the flushed windshield!:hail: :bow: .......:drool:

[bill amsley]

Where did you get the 180 degree bent rectangular tubing for that driveshaft hoop and rear of the truck? BTW Truck looks amazing!

fat man fab. thanks bill

[bill amsley]

few update pics, ive got the brake lines all done on the chassis & the fuel system done to the reg/filter.im waiting for my goodies from street & perf to wrap up the chassis. im planning on getting it running with no body on. thanks for checking in & thanks for the complements. bill

[dave96dcm]

Nice job, I like the hardlines everywhere.

[bill amsley]

few up date pics, plumbing almost done. brakes are blead,fuel sys sealed up ,stearing hooked up. starting to look like a truck. thanks for checking in bill

[awr68]

I really love this truck! Nice work Bill!! :thumbsup:

[OLDFLM]

I really love this truck! Nice work Bill!! :thumbsup:

Ditto x 10!!! :thumbsup:

[srh3trinity]

Can't wait to see the truck put together. This is one of my favorite truck builds and it has been fun watching it go together, especially with the body mods.

[66LS7]

This is going to be one bad A$$ truck when it's done.:thumbsup:




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[796spdbu]

Just found this build..all I can say is bad a$$!!

[radrambler]

Bill

Keep the pics coming..:thumbsup:


Tom

[Bad94]

Killer truck.

The only thing i see is the fuel cell. I have seen those tabs rip off. I have the same style cell in a project im doing and i built a cage for it to sit on. That way the weight of the cell isnt hanging off those tabs.

[bill amsley]

thanks guys, heres some more pics . the bed is only in black primer,i wanted to do one final fit before i paint it. i guess thats all ill get done this year. thanks again bill

[Young Gun]

That looks killer! something to add to my dream list!

[ccreddell]

i guess thats all ill get done this year.

Then I guess i wont come back and look at this til next year.......:-)

[214Chevy]

.......... starting to look like a truck.

See, thats' where you're wrong Bill. That would be an understatement. It's starting to look like a masterpiece.:hail: :hail:

[syborg tt]

put a satin clear on it and call it a day

[bill amsley]

few progress pics. the bed is almost ready to paint,the tail gate fits and works good,and i got the fuel door figured out. i hope to paint the bed inside & out monday night. thanks for checking in bill

[ccracin]

That's looking absolutely awesome Bill. I think my Dad and I need to make a road trip. You up for a visit some Saturday?:thumbsup:

[bill amsley]

That's looking absolutely awesome Bill. I think my Dad and I need to make a road trip. You up for a visit some Saturday?:thumbsup:

chad ,feel free to visit any time ,just let me know when. thanks bill

[GregWeld]

LOVE IT!

Just found the thread - had to start from page one and check out everything...

Great work and attention to the overall project - love the "revisions" and thought that just went into the cab indentation alone...
:cheers:

[214Chevy]

Man crush....I love this truck, I am so jealous!:theresa: :theresa:

[awr68]

Love the tail gate, fuel door, fitment, ect.!! Big fan of this build!! :hail: :thumbsup:

[ccracin]

chad ,feel free to visit any time ,just let me know when. thanks bill

PM me your phone number Bill. Thanks.

[G/A-body]

AMAZING. I LOVE IT.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

BIG FAN OF THIS BUILD BILL!! Thought u might want to remember what BONE STOCK used to be!!!! lol Just bought this 2 owner 1 repaint out of georgia!!

Keep it up!!! jim :thumbsup:

[HOLOHAN'S HOT ROD SHOP]

Nice work, very well thought out.....

[Steve1968LS2]

I vote for C10-V.. you could even get some badges made up.. cool build. Bring it to Pigeon Forge next year :yes:

[bill amsley]

thanks guys for all the nice comments. im actually thinking of changing the name of the truck again to GMV because the truck is actually a GMC. heres some pics of the doors on and the bed painted. thanks for checking in. bill

[214Chevy]

thanks guys for all the nice comments. im actually thinking of changing the name of the truck again to GMV because the truck is actually a GMC. heres some pics of the doors on and the bed painted. thanks for checking in. bill

Yeah Bill, change it to GMV. That way I can steal, (ahem, clearing my throat) I mean, borrow C10V.:rofl: :rofl:

[GMracer]

I love it, I've been thinking about doing that for my door handles for a while now. Similar to the z06, but wasn't sure how it'd look. :thumbsup:

[RPM HOTRODS]

Like the GMW too. Just wanted to say your build looks killer. Great to see another PA boy taking to the limit!!!! Looking forward to seeing it in person. Curt

[bill amsley]

thanks,this build is taking my paitence to the limit too.(lol) this semi gloss paint is pretty tough,theres no buffing. how it sprays is what you get there isnt the option of 'ILL BUFF THAT OUT LATER" . oh well enough bitc****. im real happy with the over all look. heres some progress pics . thanks for checking in. bill

[pokey64]

It's exciting watching this truck come together. Keep up the great work! :thumbsup:

[kakeman]

Looking Good! U Da Man Of The C/10. U Puttin In A Will Seat 4 The Little Man? Have 2 Stop By Soon And See The Latest First Hand.

[bill amsley]

heres a few progress pics. the truck now runs and moves & stops. im missing the correct throttle controll box so ill i can do is idle, getting the factory ctsv guages working is a real challnge. thanks for checking in. bill

[GregWeld]

Looks great Bill!!!

Man, that's a lot of progress!

[PASD U]

That's gonna be really nice when you do get those gauges working. I'd love to see some of the newer gauges offered in the aftermarket.

[waynieZ]

Nice work it looks great.

[awr68]

Great progress! Thanks for the update!! :cheers:

[Musclerodz]

thanks,this build is taking my paitence to the limit too.(lol) this semi gloss paint is pretty tough,theres no buffing. how it sprays is what you get there isnt the option of 'ILL BUFF THAT OUT LATER" . oh well enough bitc****. im real happy with the over all look. heres some progress pics . thanks for checking in. bill
what paint did you use?

[bigtyme1]

Got to tell you guys, I saw this think in person Sunday, Un-Real how many mods he has done. Looks great and definatley a one off truck, nothing else like it. Bill is a hell of a nice guy too. Him and Dad was working Sunday while I was up there.

[214Chevy]

Beautiful truck Bill. I'd drive it just like that.:hail: :hail:

[A.ROD]

Man that is going to be an awesome project. When I started my T/A I thought nothing could beat my 455HO I had a friend telling me about this truck he owned he was so proud of it when he finaly brought it over I was not impressed, he offered to take me for a ride in it my god it was so fast it weighed 4200lbs and just looked like an ageing truck it had an LQ9 6.0Liter at that moment it changed the whole dynamics of my project the 455HO is just sitting in the garage I am now the proud owner of a 2002LS1 twin turbo I'm sure if you ride some BB lovers around that LS6 will make them see the light good luck.

[bill amsley]

what paint did you use?

hey mike its ppg del fleet (factory pac semi) it worked nice , single stage, easy to spray. bill

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

Man that is going to be an awesome project. When I started my T/A I thought nothing could beat my 455HO I had a friend telling me about this truck he owned he was so proud of it when he finaly brought it over I was not impressed, he offered to take me for a ride in it my god it was so fast it weighed 4200lbs and just looked like an ageing truck it had an LQ9 6.0Liter at that moment it changed the whole dynamics of my project the 455HO is just sitting in the garage I am now the proud owner of a 2002LS1 twin turbo I'm sure if you ride some BB lovers around that LS6 will make them see the light good luck.

Same story--2 years ago I saw the lite!!! BB chevy still in corner of shop!! jim

[bill amsley]

hey guys ,i havent got a tire smoking ride yet but im close . i will say everyone i talk to that has done an ls conversion says theyll never go back to a carb set up. ill give my opinion soon. (hopefully) thanks for checking in bill

[bill amsley]

few progress pics thanks for checking in. bill

[GregWeld]

Looks great Bill!

Love the detail in the top!

[ccracin]

You're killin me Bill. That just looks Bad A$$! How much snow did you get?

[bill amsley]

thanks guys, we got about 18in of snow(i love it) bill

[bill amsley]

few update pics,i call it my redneck induction. it looks pretty cool. i was trying to avoid the hum drum air cleaner. thanks for checking in. bill

[GregWeld]

Nice Bill! What's redneck about that??

I assume you're planing on using some kind of foam filter material in the "box"?

Was there a reason you didn't want to just stick a cone style filter on the end of the intake tube??

[bigtyme1]

It turned out pretty cool Bill, Cant wait to see what you do with the engine cover.

[214Chevy]

few update pics,i call it my redneck induction. it looks pretty cool. i was trying to avoid the hum drum air cleaner. thanks for checking in. bill

Bill, very nice addition might I add. One question though, I see on the induction boxes you have those mesh grills for air inlet. Are you going to leave them like that or are you going to cover them up with some type of cloth or breathable paper to keep bug particles and dirt from getting into your motor? Or did you just fab the boxes up to the exact specs of a squared air filter? Maaan, that truck is sick.:faint: :faint:

[bill amsley]

Bill, very nice addition might I add. One question though, I see on the induction boxes you have those mesh grills for air inlet. Are you going to leave them like that or are you going to cover them up with some type of cloth or breathable paper to keep bug particles and dirt from getting into your motor? Or did you just fab the boxes up to the exact specs of a squared air filter? Maaan, that truck is sick.:faint: :faint:

the filter boxes hold a filter from an 05 grand cherokee. i mainly put the grille on to tone down the filter visability a little. im also fabing up grilles from expanded alum. kind of like street scene grilles. thanks for checking in bill

[waynieZ]

It looks good. Nice job.

[bill amsley]

few update pics,still working on close out panels for under the hood. the truck is running good and i have the drive by wire stuff working together. ive been super busy w customer work & have had no time to spend on this project . hopefully soon ill be able to spend some quality time on it. thanks for checking in. bill

[PASD U]

Looks like some late model gauges?

[ParkRNDL]

WOW. been a while since i checked in, that's fascinating... that shot of the dash gives me the sweats just thinking about having to sort all that out. isn't that the gauge cluster out of the Cad?

--rick (Chris' dad)

[bill amsley]

the guages are caddy ctsv,i almost have every thing working. rick dont let those wires scare ya, they just look intimadating. when you add the circuts 1 by 1 before you know it you have about a mile of wires. thanks for checking in bill

[ccracin]

It's really looking good Bill. Now that the Blizzards are hopefully over, I really want to get down and see this thing. Oh, and let me know if you need anything modeled. Happy to help a fellow Keystone Stater :thumbsup: out.

[PASD U]

the guages are caddy ctsv,i almost have every thing working. rick dont let those wires scare ya, they just look intimadating. when you add the circuts 1 by 1 before you know it you have about a mile of wires. thanks for checking in bill

Curious as to what it takes to get the gauges to work right. Wanting to do something similar but with a different truck.

[bill amsley]

Curious as to what it takes to get the gauges to work right. Wanting to do something similar but with a different truck.

the caddy guages are simular to most late model guages, you will need a schematic of the guages to figure out what wires are what. then pick up the signal from the computer terminal. (thats avail from street & perf website) the tricky part is getting the message centre working in the cluster. i used the data wires from my dlc connector. then each time you ground the stearing wheel controll pin it advances to the next message. it takes a little research but wasnt very expensive. thanks bill

[PASD U]

Oh ok. I wonder how difficult then, a set of either 06-07 Silverado gauges or 02 Caddy Escalade gauges would be. Truck to truck but obviously some key things may run through the cluster information/computer wise.

[bill amsley]

Oh ok. I wonder how difficult then, a set of either 06-07 Silverado gauges or 02 Caddy Escalade gauges would be. Truck to truck but obviously some key things may run through the cluster information/computer wise.

if you would go with the basic silverado w/no message center its pretty simple,actually less wires than individual guages. a whole lot of info flows thru the green wire in your data link connector. (class 2 serial data) bill

[PASD U]

if you would go with the basic silverado w/no message center its pretty simple,actually less wires than individual guages. a whole lot of info flows thru the green wire in your data link connector. (class 2 serial data) bill

You've got a PM.

[bill amsley]

heres a few progress pics. i took a good break from working on the truck due to youth travel baseball and softball,so my pics dont show that much progress. im currently in the shake down phase. everything is working good and im super impressed w my ls set up. thanks for checking in bill

[tobenk]

Oh man that looks awesome.:thumbsup: nice very nice.

[ccracin]

All I can say is WOW! Now I know I need to get down to see you. That is awesome. :thumbsup:

[pokey64]

Looks great Bill! I love this truck! :thumbsup:

Other than the cowl panel what is left to finish?

[bill amsley]

Looks great Bill! I love this truck! :thumbsup:

Other than the cowl panel what is left to finish?

windows, interior,a/c hooked up. still alot of headaches but atleast its driving.thanks bill

[boonedog]

love the truck the only thing i dont think flows with it is the side mirrors they just look to big and bulky. I love everything else about it tho.

[awr68]

Great truck!! :thumbsup:

[N2TRUX]

love the truck the only thing i dont think flows with it is the side mirrors they just look to big and bulky..... I have to agree. I just read the build again, and love most everything about it. The mirrors are killing me too.:wow:

[bill amsley]

The thing w these mirrors is that they act as the front channel for the window. My last two builds, my mirrors looked cool but I couldn't see crap out of them. I guess that's why I could see so good out of these ,there to big. I think the missing Cowl panel makes them look bigger. Thanks for the feedback. Bill

[N2TRUX]

What's the latest Bill? We need an update.

[bill amsley]

What's the latest Bill? We need an update.

just been driving & debuging. its running good, finally happy w the ride,it took a lot of tweaking till i liked the ride on these rough pa roads. my newly made tempered glass is ready to install. ill post some pics this week. thanks for checking in bill

[N2TRUX]

THE WHEELS ARE 20s THE WHOLE WAY AROUND.20X11 REAR 20X8.5,305/40 REAR,285/40 FRONT. THANKS BILLI searched for more details, but can't seem to find the answer. Can you elaborate on this once more. What brand are the wheels, and what backspace did you run. What brand are the tires?

[brakenit]

The truck turned out really nice. I like the paint scheme.

I searched for more details, but can't seem to find the answer. Can you elaborate on this once more. What brand are the wheels, and what backspace did you run. What brand are the tires?

I know you'd prefer to hear the answer straight from the source but I'm pretty sure I know what the tires are at least. The tires look like Nitto NT420S front and NT404 rear. My guess on the wheels are Boze Apex.

[N2TRUX]

I believe you are right. Unfortunately it's not what I wanted to hear. It seems Nitto has dropped the 305/40/20 from its line up, and no one else makes it.

I can't find a 305/40/20 or 315/40/20 anywhere.

[214Chevy]

I believe you are right. Unfortunately it's not what I wanted to hear. It seems Nitto has dropped the 305/40/20 from its line up, and no one else makes it.

I can't find a 305/40/20 or 315/40/20 anywhere.

The reason being is a tire that wide is strictly for performance only and a sidewall of 40mm is too tall. I'm with you though. For our trucks, we need a taller sidewall though. 305 and 315 widths are usually for Porches, Vipers, etc. Therefore, a 40 sidewall would look very awkward on a sports car sitting low to the ground with a taller tire. I guess is the gift and the curse, huh? Nitto more than likely dropped it from its lineup due to low sales and not a demand for it.

[ccreddell]

I just saw a size I didnt know existed. Its a 405/25R24 made by Perelli. It was on a truck, and it looked purty!!!!

[214Chevy]

I just saw a size I didnt know existed. Its a 405/25R24 made by Perelli. It was on a truck, and it looked purty!!!!

Yeah, those are sweet. They made those for the dually guys. Wheel companies are now making one solid, single wheel for the rear on duallys that is extra wide which accomodates and replaces what used to be the two wheels in the back for the 405 width. But, I guess if a guy wanted to tub his car or 1/2 ton truck and shorten his rear end it could go on anything.

[ccracin]

I believe you are right. Unfortunately it's not what I wanted to hear. It seems Nitto has dropped the 305/40/20 from its line up, and no one else makes it.

I can't find a 305/40/20 or 315/40/20 anywhere.

We wanted that tire too. The best we have found is the 295-45/20 from BFG.

[ccreddell]

What happened to all the 335-345s that were all over the place 4-5 years ago?

[ccreddell]

Oh, BTW there a bunch of 305/35R20s as well as 315/35R20s and a couple of 325s too. Found some 335/30R20s as well. And I answered my own question and found some 345/30R20s also

[N2TRUX]

We should probably take this to another thread so we don't muck up Bills post. In the meantime, one quick reply. I am currently running a 295/40/20 BFG KDW on a 9.5" rim. If my calculations were correct, a 315/40/20 on an 11" rim would fit with out tubbing. Unfortunately this combo is my Unicorn and doesn't exist.

I'll probably run the 295 on a 10 or I hear a 10.5 is in the works.

[brakenit]

We should probably take this to another thread so we don't muck up Bills post. In the meantime, one quick reply. I am currently running a 295/40/20 BFG KDW on a 9.5" rim. If my calculations were correct, a 315/40/20 on an 11" rim would fit with out tubbing. Unfortunately this combo is my Unicorn and doesn't exist.

I'll probably run the 295 on a 10 or I hear a 10.5 is in the works.

I know your pain. I've never been happy looking for tires in the sizes I want. The closest you're probably going to find is another 295/40 or a 315/35, unless you can find some lefter 315/40's that a shop has in stock still. You can always cross your fingers and hunt eBay and Craigslist.

[bill amsley]

hey guys havent logged on for a while sorry for not answering your questions ive been working on a new project and set the truck aside for a little. ican see the tire questions have been answered. my wheel offset is 6 out on the back and 4 out on the front but i dont think they will fly on a stock set up. if you need any spec measurements pm me an ill give you my #. ill be back to working on the truck as soon as my camaro is done. thanks bill

[bill amsley]

well i took a little time off of the truck to build myself a ls powered 69 camaro, now its done and i cant wait to finish this truck. i have to make some inner fender liners and im going to make a new dash out of metal. after those couple fab items im going to take the whole truck apart and paint it red to match my camaro.(the black looks cool but its a royal pain to keep clean) i have put about 700 miles on the truck and have worked a lot of little bugs out. thanks for checking in. bill

[ccracin]

Lets see some picks of the Camaro Bill!