Lowretta the oddball 85 c10

[SonomaZ]

I'm enjoying your build and what you have going with the dash. Very cool!
Love the "proof" picture after you added the bracing to the rear frame.

[2ndroundko]

I'm enjoying your build and what you have going with the dash. Very cool!
Love the "proof" picture after you added the bracing to the rear frame.

Thanks working on finishing up my screw in rocker studs since the pressed in one's started backing out. I have almost finished the dash however.

[LT1C1500]

Looking good! How does the tablet stay mounted? (Unless I missed it)

[Bob in St. Louis]

Dude, that's cool. I love your "I can alter this" attitude!
Curious though, what's the stuff sprayed on the head gaskets (bottom of page one).
I've done countless engine/heads, but never sprayed anything on the head gaskets.

[PANTYEATR]

your build is dope! you don't need big money to make a prideful ride. the real pleasure of it all is when you see the image in your head, then materialize it into your hands. I know what it's like when the funds don't come fast enough to do the build like you want in the time you want them done, but it will be YOUR baby. my build has been going for 4 years now...

I was stationed at Camp Lejeune for a long time and I left in 2004. what part of NC are you in?

[malibulvr]

Looks pretty darn good for Rustoleum! How did you apply the Rustoleum, spray, roller, or brush?

[2ndroundko]

your build is dope! you don't need big money to make a prideful ride. the real pleasure of it all is when you see the image in your head, then materialize it into your hands. I know what it's like when the funds don't come fast enough to do the build like you want in the time you want them done, but it will be YOUR baby. my build has been going for 4 years now...

I was stationed at Camp Lejeune for a long time and I left in 2004. what part of NC are you in?

Thanks man right now I'm back in nursing school with plans to build a shop to finish this when I'm done. My thing is I want to do it all myself, if I dont know how to do something I will research until I'm convinced I can do it. When funds are low you learn to use your time wisely. I live in Greenville about and hour and a half from Jacksonville

[2ndroundko]

Looks pretty darn good for Rustoleum! How did you apply the Rustoleum, spray, roller, or brush?

I sprayed it. Reduce the rustoleum 30% with acetone and spray with a primer gun, it layed out ok but started getting hot and dry sprayed a lil.

[2ndroundko]

Update:

TH400 decided it wanted to start slipping so the truck is parked now until spring break from nursing school (gotta fund this somehow).

plans: 700r4 swap

parts list
700r4
toque converter
tcc lock up harness
vette servo
3.42 or 3.73 rear

I already have the trans, just need to order the misc items to compete the swap shouldn't take more than a weekend to so, but I learned not to hold my breath, murphy's law likes to play with me.

[woodboatwayne]

really like the progress you have shown on your project. I have a similar project with the same constraints (money). Big difference is mine is a ford (65 short and wide). I look forward to watching you and your project

[Jimbo1367]

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Baby Shug (night) LOl. A coworker of mine could pay for your brother.

Great start. I've always liked these trucks when lowered.

[2ndroundko]

No pics right now but I have been making progress. I got the blown th400 out. Installed the 700r4 Jr shift kit in the new trans and got it in the truck. I got to finish bolting the trans in and sort out the linkage and that part will be done. This weekend is 40% off at lkq so I smatched up a 3.73 4wd rear with limited slip and a aluminum drive shaft so that should wake the beast up a little.

Trying to decide if I want to have the axles redrill ed for 5x5 or get adapters. As of right now I wanted to run some spacers away to push the wheels out a little so I'm leaning toward the spacers.

[JustJohn]

Like this truck. I bought the same one to get the 454 from it and now I'm having trouble parting with it.

[Dr. Evil]

Love the build man, keep it up. I just picked up a 74 C10 on a whim to make a nice driver out of. Now I have 2 projects to tinker with and split time/money/effort between. I'm definitely on the same budget plan as you.

[2ndroundko]

Thanks for the positive feedback guys. I made some progress but with school and kids I didn't get any pictures. Turns out the 4x4 3.73 rear I got was going to be too big. I took it back to the junkyard and found a obs 3.42 rear to put in. I ended up changing the ring and pinion in my stock rear because the axles were different sizes in the obs rear. Next step is get a longer yoke for the 700r4 so I can finally get back on the road!

[Jrgunn5150]

I registered here just to let you know I enjoyed your build, I hope you've stuck with it.

Personally, any time I open a thread and the first thing is a picture of a new shop built chassis, I head right back out of that thread lol.

[2ndroundko]

I registered here just to let you know I enjoyed your build, I hope you've stuck with it.

Personally, any time I open a thread and the first thing is a picture of a new shop built chassis, I head right back out of that thread lol.

Thanks that means a lot to me. I'm still at it. I painted it about a month ago and driving it almost every day. When I get home I will be sure to post some pics and a good update

[Jaymzz]

I like what you are doing with the dash! My son and I are slowly building him a 2wd K5 Blazer and it also needs a dash horribly. Been teaching him bodywork so this might be a good idea also. Keep up the great work. :thumb:

[JustJohn]

Like this thread too. I have an 85 C10 waiting to make into a driver. Prices on good ones is starting to get crazy.