66 Chevy Cgt

[vet57air]

I started this project about 2 years ago. I wanted a a low static ride height truck on 22's that would handle with big power.
My concept: 66 Chevy C10. I call it a Cgt.
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[vet57air]

I got Dale Gerry to build a frame for me. I wanted a low static ride height on 22's
with big power. Dale built me a mostly complete frame that I modified here and there. 9 inch with 4 bar. C6 spindles 1 1/4" front sway bar, 1 1/8" rear

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[vet57air]

Other than the frame work that Dale did for me I have done everything else. Finished the metalwork in the spring of last year.
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[vet57air]

Nice to have the frame rolling with LT4 8 speed auto. Went with 15" Wilwood brakes up front and 14" out back.

[vet57air]

Covid was a good excuse to stay home last summer and do body and paint.
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[vet57air]

Had a few buddies over for the marriage of frame cab and box.
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[vet57air]

Got some doors and fenders added.
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[214Chevy]

Very nice. I'm loving it...

[Spiffav8]

Well that looks like a lot of fun! Very nice build.

[214Chevy]

Can you explain the name? What does "Cgt" stand for...?

[dhutton]

Can you explain the name? What does "Cgt" stand for...?

GT version of a C10?

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[ScotI]

Get your correct front wheels yet?

[vet57air]

Can you explain the name? What does "Cgt" stand for...?
C10- Cgt my gt version of a C10

[vet57air]

GT version of a C10?

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You got it!

[vet57air]

Get your correct front wheels yet?
They say 2 weeks

[214Chevy]

GT version of a C10?

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C10- Cgt my gt version of a C10


Duhh!! :bang::bang: Now is get it. I sat there and racked my brain trying to figure it out before I asked the stupid question.

[vet57air]

Been working on the details

[Jimbo1367]

I'm really digging this build. I was wondering on the thread title too. <akes sense. I'm glad to see you have the large rear window. Having the small one would of looked weird IMO Did you paint the frame of powder coat it?

[vet57air]

I'm really digging this build. I was wondering on the thread title too. <akes sense. I'm glad to see you have the large rear window. Having the small one would of looked weird IMO Did you paint the frame of powder coat it?

I painted the frame and powder coated the suspension pieces. I am working out of my poor mans paint booth on assembly so I can't paint the remaining pieces I need done until I get the truck rolling. My Mom moved into my assembly room /suite and my other two bays have my Tourliner and 34. It sucks not having enough space.

[camcojb]

I painted the frame and powder coated the suspension pieces. I am working out of my poor mans paint booth on assembly so I can't paint the remaining pieces I need done until I get the truck rolling. My Mom moved into my assembly room /suite and my other two bays have my Tourliner and 34. It sucks not having enough space.

You're doing great work, thanks for posting!

[WSSix]

The truck looks great. Love the color choices and I'm glad to see you're keeping a lot of the trim pieces. These earlier C10s have really grown on me lately. You're building it the same way I would. Good luck with it!

[vet57air]

The truck looks great. Love the color choices and I'm glad to see you're keeping a lot of the trim pieces. These earlier C10s have really grown on me lately. You're building it the same way I would. Good luck with it!
Thank you. I have always liked these trucks. I like them modified but don't want to change the stockish charm if you know what I mean. Here are some pictures of the interior in progress. Dakota RTX dash with stock A/C vents, but with vintage air. The dash is essentially stock looking but I went with black accents for the
"GT" look. Radio is a stock unit, but I had it reworked to control the Audison amp/dsp which powers 2 10" subs, 2 6.5" mids and tweeters. Purists will scream when they see I have cut my virgin doors for speakers but with these trucks you don't have much room and I didn't want kick speakers. There will be grills that match the door panels so you won't actually see them. Modified Budnik wheel, Column shifter with paddles. A/C controls and glove box will be black.
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[Ketzer]

Nice build!

Is the blue a factory color?

[vet57air]

Nice build!

Is the blue a factory color?

Picked it out of a PPG Esstentials colour book

[Dave Pratt]

WTF! This is pretty kool to say the least.Can't say enough about the creativity with your build...West Coast of Canada eh? Damn nice work ...

[vet57air]

WTF! This is pretty kool to say the least.Can't say enough about the creativity with your build...West Coast of Canada eh? Damn nice work ...

Thank you. I see your In Vancouver maybe we will run into each other. I live in Port Alberni. Maybe we have? I try to go to as many shows as I can. You may have seen me in my Tourliner.
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[Dave Pratt]

I'm over on the Island quite a bit during the summer fishing and golfing.Mostly Courtenay/Comox it's relaxing and then some.I take my Camaro over as much as possible.I'll keep an eye out for your rides...very nice

[waynieZ]

I love the pickup, your doing a beautiful job on it. I was going to ask if there was anywhere we could check out the Tourliner, I love the COEs. Your a talented guy. Keep us posted.

[vet57air]

I love the pickup, your doing a beautiful job on it. I was going to ask if there was anywhere we could check out the Tourliner, I love the COEs. Your a talented guy. Keep us posted.

Thank you. I have a lot of fun with the Tourliner. It was much work and is something that I could not do again. Here are some links:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2491884834432080&ref=watch_permalink

https://www.flickr.com/photos/90901505@N04/sets/72157632203097752/?fbclid=IwAR07GBcKdV7ZlSjK6rkiEkzTqV9EW2soIuokF66d ac03el5F1YA_KmKWKXk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRAwC3HKAZM&t=18s

[Jimbo1367]

C10 GT = Cgt

[protour]

Love the project, I knew you were in BC before looking at your location. Your house/property layout is what I wish Alberta had.

[vet57air]

I put this on the EFI and super charger section but thought I would try here also. I am trying to build a custom air intake/airfilter but cannot meet the specs that GM lays out for the MAF location. They want straight 4" pipe 6"(min) long with the MAF in the center and 10" away from the throttle body. With my intake the most I could get is 2" before the MAF of straight pipe and 1" after, but packages very nicely. I am pretty close to 10" away from the throttle body. I could just pipe down the front of the engine and exceed their specs but it would not be as cool. How critical is it? Deal breaker?
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[vet57air]

I love the pickup, your doing a beautiful job on it. I was going to ask if there was anywhere we could check out the Tourliner, I love the COEs. Your a talented guy. Keep us posted.

Here is an article that comes out in March on the Tourliner.

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[Ketzer]

How critical is it? Deal breaker?


My experience with it is on the LS3 I put in my wifes FJ40. Using a blade type MAF, I was trying to take advantage of an open area to locate it in but got too close to the elbow (about 4"...). It would start fine but not idle...unless you unplugged the MAF.
It definitely needs at least the 6" of straight air BEFORE the MAF...not sure how critical it is after.


Jeff-

[vet57air]

My experience with it is on the LS3 I put in my wifes FJ40. Using a blade type MAF, I was trying to take advantage of an open area to locate it in but got too close to the elbow (about 4"...). It would start fine but not idle...unless you unplugged the MAF.
It definitely needs at least the 6" of straight air BEFORE the MAF...not sure how critical it is after.


Jeff-

Thx. I did a redesign and now exceed the the GM spec

[vet57air]

Getting closer.
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[214Chevy]

This truck is a thing of beauty. I love this model of truck. I had a 62 short bed, big window that I had planned to do. I ended up selling it and wish I hadn’t. Probably sold it because I actually prefer a 65-66 due to the a-pillar instead of the knee-knocker. LOL!!

[vet57air]

This truck is a thing of beauty. I love this model of truck. I had a 62 short bed, big window that I had planned to do. I ended up selling it and wish I hadn’t. Probably sold it because I actually prefer a 65-66 due to the a-pillar instead of the knee-knocker. LOL!!

That red truck looks like it would have been a good start. I think all of the 60-66's have their own charm.

[214Chevy]

That red truck looks like it would have been a good start. I think all of the 60-66's have their own charm.

It was a very solid truck. The bed sides were perfect. The top rails of them weren't beat up or anything. I have 68 C10 short bed big window and decided to keep it between the two.

[ScotI]

It was a very solid truck. The bed sides were perfect. The top rails of them weren't beat up or anything. I have 68 C10 short bed big window and decided to keep it between the two.

Should have kept it. I have a '64, '67/8, Squarebody dually, & a CC OBS '99. Having 4 consecutive generations of Chevy trucks is not a bad thing (other than finding room to keep them)....

:patriot:

[vet57air]

Working on details and the last of the wiring. Hopefully start it soon.
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[waynieZ]

Thank you. I have a lot of fun with the Tourliner. It was much work and is something that I could not do again. Here are some links:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2491884834432080&ref=watch_permalink

https://www.flickr.com/photos/90901505@N04/sets/72157632203097752/?fbclid=IwAR07GBcKdV7ZlSjK6rkiEkzTqV9EW2soIuokF66d ac03el5F1YA_KmKWKXk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRAwC3HKAZM&t=18s

I just got to watch the videos of the Tourliner, now I'm even more impressed with your talent. Amazing work and vision.

[clill]

What a nice truck !!!!!!!

[vet57air]

Tried to start my crate LT4.... not a sputter. Fuel pump ramps up and I have fuel at the engine. ECU gives me a PO 00006 code, from which is suppose to be for a fuel shut off valve. Can see nor smell fuel on plugs. On the back of the engine I know of two plugs one on each side for the injectors and one other on the drivers side that looks like its for the intake (maybe pressure)? Anyone know where this valve is located? Is there a plug for it?

[vet57air]

Tried to start my crate LT4.... not a sputter. Fuel pump ramps up and I have fuel at the engine. ECU gives me a PO 00006 code, from which is suppose to be for a fuel shut off valve. Can see nor smell fuel on plugs. On the back of the engine I know of two plugs one on each side for the injectors and one other on the drivers side that looks like its for the intake (maybe pressure)? Anyone know where this valve is located? Is there a plug for it?

I see in the GM manual it makes mention of a "soak and idle" which is to connect the battery for 8 hours before starting. "Turning on the ignition for any length of time may cause you to have to soak an additional 8 hours". I didn't do the soak. Could that be the issue?

[vet57air]

Got it running this morning. I had cleared the active code PO 00006 yesterday.
So I imagine it was that or it needed the "8 hour soak and idle".

[WSSix]

Congrats on getting it started!

What's the purpose of the soak and idle? I've never heard of this before.

[vet57air]

Congrats on getting it started!

What's the purpose of the soak and idle? I've never heard of this before.

I read it in the erod LT4 manual. It is not very clear, but seems that they want the battery hooked up to the ecu for at least 8 hours without turning the ignition on. From the little info I could find it sounds like it gives the ecu time to do diagnostics.

[Jimbo1367]

This thing is stunning !!!!!!!

[vet57air]

My guy Marc Latrace from Miracle upholstery foamed up my stock seat.
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[Jimbo1367]

This truck just keeps getting better and better.

[vet57air]

Two other guys I know bought the same LT4 8 speed auto as I did. We assumed the 5 transmission gear positions would be P D N D S (S is for sport, manual shifting) same as Corvette and Camaro. Except our transmissions have 6 positions. Anyone know what the extra position is?

[jarhead]

Absolutely beautiful! WOW

[vet57air]

Assembling the wood bed. Lots of hard to get at bolts.

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[gnx7]

This truck is going to be amazing! Great work.... love the HUGE brakes also.

[214Chevy]

Super beautiful!!

[vet57air]

Got my seat back!
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[camcojb]

Looks great!

[214Chevy]

My butt would be right at home in that seat. Very nice!!

[WSSix]

x2 looks comfortable and a huge upgrade from factory.

[vet57air]

Originally I wanted to have a stock looking seat. But because this truck should be able to corner I didn't want to slide off. Used the stock frame without the springs. It is very comfy and holds me in place well.

[vet57air]

Going to give the truck a final buff and detail, then wax. Researching there are a few new options. Ceramic, grapheen ceramic to name a couple. Not sure if they are worth it on a truck that will likely never see rain and always stored indoors. I have been using Meguires for years and am leaning to their "Ultimate". What are you using?

[OLDFLM]

Meguiar's Nxt 2.0... but I agree some the ceramics look good!

[garage_engineer]

I personally use AMMO NYC products on my cars and love them... the owner of the company Larry Kosilla has great Youtube channel as well showing you how to use all of his products. I got into detailing by watching his videos and have been supporting him ever since.

That being said, detailing products are getting so good nowadays that you really can't go wrong. I used Turtle Waxes new products recently on my daily driver and loved the results!

[vet57air]

After a lot of research I am going with my tried and true Meguir's 2.0. I believe the Ceramics are superior, but in my application where I Colour sand then polish then wax.......then find more colour sanding scatches, so do more buff and wax and so on and so on, I think the conventional wax is the way for me to go.

[Swain]

Mines also getting close.

Cool that we have the same wheels lol.

Budnikssssss

[vet57air]

Mines also getting close.

Cool that we have the same wheels lol.

Budnikssssss

Looks awesome! Maybe one day when things get back to normal I will run into you at a car show. Goodguys Pleasanton is a fav.

[vet57air]

Spent the last week buffing and polishing details. Went for an uneventful cruise.
Love the paddle shifter. The manual brakes are very nice. Power steering is a little heavier effort than I was expecting, but I like it. Corners like its on rails.
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Several guys with slammed trucks complained of no storage in these trucks. This is part of my answer to that.
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Waiting for my carpet to arrive to finish off the interior.

[egoman]

Looks nice. I hope to achieve that level of quality with my finished project.
HEH HEH I think I may have a finished project some day, LOL.

[Ketzer]

That color combo with all the chrome looks so clean and timeless!
I just noticed the exhaust in the last pic! Thats very cool!!


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[214Chevy]

That color combo with all the chrome looks so clean and timeless!
I just noticed the exhaust in the last pic! Thats very cool!!


Jeff-

Dang, I didn't notice it until you said something Jeff and had to go back and look. Yes, that is too cool!!

[will69camaro]

powers 2 10" subs

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Can you share another photo of this? I have a 69 I am planning a box for now and would like to know what subs you went with and how much space you had (depth) in the box behind the seat.

Thanks and beautiful build!!!

William

[vet57air]

Can you share another photo of this? I have a 69 I am planning a box for now and would like to know what subs you went with and how much space you had (depth) in the box behind the seat.

Thanks and beautiful build!!!

William
Other than the subs installed it still looks the same. I am waiting on my upholstery guy to give me a call to take the truck up to finish, hopefully in the next week or two. The 10" sub's are made by Audison. As are my mid's, tweeters and amp/dsp. I just roughly used the dimensions of the stock fuel tank as a guide for the outside measurements and then used Audison's specs for the sub's idea volume to create each box.

[will69camaro]

Other than the subs installed it still looks the same. I am waiting on my upholstery guy to give me a call to take the truck up to finish, hopefully in the next week or two. The 10" sub's are made by Audison. As are my mid's, tweeters and amp/dsp. I just roughly used the dimensions of the stock fuel tank as a guide for the outside measurements and then used Audison's specs for the sub's idea volume to create each box.

Undestood and thank you for the quick response. Trying to decide if i do a single center mounted sub or this setup with subs on either Side. I think this looks VERY good.

[vet57air]

Undestood and thank you for the quick response. Trying to decide if i do a single center mounted sub or this setup with subs on either Side. I think this looks VERY good.

Thank you. My vision for this build was to have the latest tech, engine, drivetrain, suspension and creature comforts, but not lose the look and charm of the original truck. Of course this is always a compromise and is different for each of our own tastes. With the sound system I tried to create the "center stage" with the tweeter and mid speaker placement. The compromise was I used the stock radio as the head unit. It has been reworked with all new internals and has preouts, bluetooth, USB etc. I have tried it and it sounds pretty good. It will get better once the dsp has been tuned.

[will69camaro]

Thank you. My vision for this build was to have the latest tech, engine, drivetrain, suspension and creature comforts, but not lose the look and charm of the original truck. Of course this is always a compromise and is different for each of our own tastes. With the sound system I tried to create the "center stage" with the tweeter and mid speaker placement. The compromise was I used the stock radio as the head unit. It has been reworked with all new internals and has preouts, bluetooth, USB etc. I have tried it and it sounds pretty good. It will get better once the dsp has been tuned.

Yea my struggle with radio is the previous owner cut mine for single DIN. dont love it, but it's in place.

If i go to replace that it's a spiral of how far do i want to take it? Buy a double din insert and put a screen in which is probably what i would WANT to do, but it doesn't fit well with the factory center AC positon. Vertical space runs out quick. So many options to look at, and trying to choose what's "best."

William

[vet57air]

My interior guy is really busy. Progress has been slow. Hopefully done in a couple weeks.
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[Roscoe03]

Mines also getting close.

Cool that we have the same wheels lol.

Budnikssssss

Do you have a build thread somewhere?

[Roscoe03]

What a stunning build Vet57! I love this generation Chevy pickup. My Dad had a 64 when I was a kid growing up and I have wanted one ever since!

[vet57air]

Do you have a build thread somewhere?

This is it. Start at the first page.

[vet57air]

Door speaker grills. Look similar do the door panels.
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[vet57air]

Just got the Cgt back from my interior guy Marc Latrace. Nice details.
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[syborg tt]

Well your build has checked all the boxes. What an incredible build.


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[vet57air]

I wanted a premium sound system, but wanted more of an "original" look. Had Larry at Woods radio convert my original radio with Aurora design components that have all the latest features. Then purchased a Audison amp/dsp with 10" subs and 6" mids and tweeters. Big shout out to Mitchel at Next level audio in Nanaimo for working with me doing the final tune on the system. System has great "center stage". Best sound in a vehicle I've had.
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[syborg tt]

Wow - this truck is perfect in every way.

[Jimbo1367]

Yes. WOW

[vet57air]

Finally got some emblems.
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[214Chevy]

Finally got some emblems.

Very cool!!

[zz430droptop67rs]

Liking the emblems and the exhaust...a lot.

[syborg tt]

This is where I get to say.

Wow do you have a nice rear end !!!



Finally got some emblems.
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[vet57air]

Detail on the Cgt horn button

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[zz430droptop67rs]

Just wondering if you got the high-effort steering straightened out?

[vet57air]

Just wondering if you got the high-effort steering straightened out?

I have since changed the "valve" in the pump to one with a larger orifice. Have not had a chance to try it as the truck is sleeping for the winter.

[vet57air]

Have dealt with a Chrome shop for years. Had them rechromed my bumpers. Installed them but just couldn't live with the waves. Talked with the shop and decided a course of action. I took back and while I waited they removed the chrome. I then took them home and spent a week blocking the nickel and copper. 80 grit up to 400. Much straighter. Their now back with the shop to get copper, nickel and then chromed
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[WSSix]

Hell, I thought they looked great to begin with. Good luck with it!

[vet57air]

Hell, I thought they looked great to begin with. Good luck with it!

I'm my worst customer, picky, picky, picky.

[vet57air]

Got my bumpers back and installed.
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[ScotI]

Very nice.

[WSSix]

Very slick and smooth. Do you like them now?

[vet57air]

Very slick and smooth. Do you like them now?

I acknowledge to myself that I am pretty picky. For me it was worth the extra effort to make them this nice.

[WSSix]

That's what matters! The truck looks fantastic. You did a great job with it.

[bcr45]

You haven't posted anything about the truck in a long time. Have you finished it? If so could you post some pics of it finished? This is a very nice project and a great example of detailed work.

[ScotI]

You haven't posted anything about the truck in a long time. Have you finished it? If so could you post some pics of it finished? This is a very nice project and a great example of detailed work.

He finished it & then re-worked some stuff already (things/parts quality he wasn't 100% happy with).

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=785046

[Dave Pratt]

Just went through the entire build...sure hope to see it on the Island come the summer time...great work,beauty truck