August 08'-09' Build Off: 1969 Chevrolet CST/10

[texan_idiot25]

It's big.

It's bad.

It's very Orange.

And it's back.


http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/Chevyy061.jpg
For those new to this, this is my back story: http://www.xmodsource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7609



Yes, it runs, and it's mean:
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It's a 1969 Chevrolet CST/10, long bed 2wd. Freshly rebuilt 350 small block backed with a rebuilt TH350 tranny, twisting over 360 ft lb of torque to a monster Dana 60 rear axle (very rare on half tons). Exhaust flows through Heddmen long-tube headers to a dual 2.5 in pipes that run through a mystery set of mufflers and dump just past the axle.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_5189.jpg

I bought way back in January of 07.

Why wait so long to enter? Hell, I had no money. My daily driving day dream of a Firebird had it's own costs. And with a alleged 83 mph speeding ticket, I simply can't afford to keep driving it and cover the ticket and expect to finish the CST/10 anytime soon. So, off goes the bird to the next owner (still in the family though) and hello to
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/firebird/IMG_0195.jpg

:p

The up to date plans:
-Next weekend I'm hittin my favorite yard for a 73-87 C10 front suspension, which bolts right up to my frame. They have brakes that can stop (I have front drums), and apparently ride and handle better than the 67-72 geometry. Also the master cylinder and brake lines will be off the 73-87 truck. So with all that, and replacing the common parts it will run me 350-400 bucks at most, as opposed to a 700 dollar kit from any one of the venders.

-Fuel sending unit today, picking one up in a bit and bringing home the gas tank I bought a while back. By the end of the day the CST10 should be running on it's own gas again. The original tank was rusted to hell so after that one day, we didn't start it up using that tank again.

-Seats/seatbelts. I can use the stock bench seat, but it's torn up. That, and my dad won't let me use this beast until it has shoulder belts. So, I'm thinkin' of buying the set of > 2007 GM truck seats I saw at Charlies for 200. Their 2 buckets with the center armrest/seat, and has built in belts. That's two birds with one 200 dollar stone right there.

-Powersteering, buying the pump and brackets tomorrow, and possibly the A/c brakets too.

-Interior, got a plan for that Olds 442 steering wheel I got. Seats will be changed. Door panels have to be done. The gauge cluster will be finished up w/the Cadillac clock once we get some more wiring done. Any added on stuff (EX: Radio, amp) will be ran on a custom harness to keep it out of the stock harness.

-Wheels, totally unsure. But sticking with the steel wheels ATM
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/securedownload.jpg
The other option, but needs some work to fit.

-Suspension: Getting 2 inch drop springs all around for $20 off the guy who I bought the tank from, shocks will be around 40 a piece.

As it's sitting right now:

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[Big Micke]

Looks pertty bad bro and sencie you' re going to change the master cilinder for the braks I would sugest to buy a crome one or chrome the one you bought as well as the boster and the alternator to give it a crome look, and is that a K&N filter you got or is it just a stock one? But it's coming a long very well Texan.

[texan_idiot25]

I just want it on the road, shiney parts cost too much... Plus chrome M/C cover on a rusty truck is counter intuitive. :lol:

[Big Micke]

I just want it on the road, shiney parts cost too much... Plus chrome M/C cover on a rusty truck is counter intuitive. :lol:

True but it is a project truck :lol: It really not that expensive if you now were to buy or you could just have them dipped in crome, But some one that acually know what their doing.

[texan_idiot25]

Both of which are out of the budget. And silly, why make an ugly part stand out even more?

I do actually know what I'm doing and what I'm talking about when I say billet and silly chrome bits are not in my budget right now. Suspension, brakes, engine, and getting it street legal are far more important.

A can of rustoleum spray paint is 4 bucks, and does the job much better. If I get so daring I can touch it with the engine orange used on the air cleaner and block. Buying the same shiny bits that every one else has is not as cool.

[Big Micke]

Both of which are out of the budget. And silly, why make an ugly part stand out even more?

I do actually know what I'm doing,

I did not mean you bro, What I meant is that I have seen cromed out parts done by knock off companies or poeple that look nasty.

[xmodzracer]

this looks like a fun project! definitely more room to work under the hood than i tend to get in my teggy... oh and you need to update your sig if you dont have the firebird anymore.

[SPR]

id sure love to see two draggin bowties in your hands, you got one sick truck there. I bought one for 250 bucks awhile back with plans to retore it, but sold it a week later for 900 bucks haha. Cant wait to see this thing come to life though. 2 grand will be gone super quick. but man it will sure go a long way.

[texan_idiot25]

The ingenius way to clean out a semi-rusty gas tank:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0238.jpg

1st, we used garden rocks from walmart and tossed in a few handfuls in the tank, we used a teeter-totter motion (My dad and I holding the tank at each end, one going up, one going down). This was like a rock tumbler, knocking off TONS of the rust.

Step 2, take out the rocks, nothing really fancy... Putting fingers inside the sending unit hole and catchign rocks as they roll past.

Step 3, while vacuuming took a good bit of the powdered rust out, it couldn't get it all. Thus, our ghetto... HIGHTECH FILTRATION DEVICE:

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Fuel fitting form the sending unit, to rubber line, through a jeep filter, through the screw-on filter, down to the electric fuel pump that was on the truck when I bought it,and back into the gas tank. Run it for a few minutes, shake the truck (easy when your shocks don't stop the sway), and let it filter out the shacken up rust. After 15 minutes, the gas was coming out of our little rig clear as pump-fresh gas.

:metal:

Started it up on it's own tank in nearly a year. Just gotta have time to let it warm up and get the idle set and she'll run like a beast again.

[SPR]

thats pretty friggin smart. i wouldnt have the patients for something like that haha. nice job!

[Big Micke]

[QUOTE=texan_idiot25;198798]The ingenius way to clean out a semi-rusty gas tank:

1st, we used garden rocks from walmart and tossed in a few handfuls in the tank, we used a teeter-totter motion (My dad and I holding the tank at each end, one going up, one going down). This was like a rock tumbler, knocking off TONS of the rust.

Step 2, take out the rocks, nothing really fancy... Putting fingers inside the sending unit hole and catchign rocks as they roll past.

Step 3, while vacuuming took a good bit of the powdered rust out, it couldn't get it all. Thus, our ghetto... HIGHTECH FILTRATION DEVICE: [QUOTE]

:lol: Wow what a sofisticated way of rocks to take out rust.:lol:

[texan_idiot25]

thats pretty friggin smart. i wouldnt have the patients for something like that haha. nice job!
You learn paitents when on a small budget.

Can't wait for saturday, pure and simple. It's time to bust *** on this truck.

Gotta tune the carb too, it doesn't like to idle at the moment. But it's awesome to start it up again and listen to that beast go.

It's going straight headers on the 1st day of school, screw Officer Harrasser

[texan_idiot25]

PLEASE GOD, TELL ME THE CHEAPEST AND EASIEST WAY TO GET DISK BRAKES ON MY **** PICK'M UP TRUCK!

While the 67-72 forums say one swap, the man at the Junkyard (also really knows what he's saying) says something totally contradictory. So, yay, no ****ing clue once more. Just trying to not have to buy the $700 kit.


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But, good day no less, brand new seats out of a wrecked 08 Silverado, just gotta clean them up and fix one of the seats:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0300.jpg
They look different shades of grey because the driver's side was wet from the carpet cleaner. But sweet setup no less, and for $150, cheapest set of seats priced so far!

Then went to go pick up the springs:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0291.jpg

His project truck, and why I'm getting springs. Laid out on air bags, just started his project. So anyways, talking to his dad since he had left earlier, pull out my wallet to pay the man for the springs and shocks, and he asks,

"What's that for?"
"The springs and shocks," I say.
"He told me to just give them to you"

I was excited, called up the guy and he says "Yes, merry chistmas!"

So that's 250~ bucks saved!

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Got home and ripped out the stock springs:
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Toss in the lowered springs, not noting their exact drop, but realizing the moment the wheels hit the ground, the grins on my dad and I's face was large. It's too low to run, considering the axle tubes only have an inch until the bump stop, and maybe 3-4 inches until it hits the frame. So in the end we'll run 3inch drop springs instead of the 5 inch springs (later found the parts number) so that the truck can still haul and drive, but check out my ***!

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Tossing on the 3 inch front coils tomorrow.

Also I saw a *****en silverado with rockwell axles, and a car on fire!
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[123Vette]

cool man! loking so sick! thats a cool score on the springs!

your truck have a sun roof?

[texan_idiot25]

Unfortunately, yes. And if you don't close it a special way, it leaks. Some one tossed it in some where in the last 40 years.

[SPR]

hollly ****! where do i start?

i guess first off, those seats are sick!! very good choiice.

that bagged chevy is exactly what i want!! sooo ****ing awesome.

kick *** deal on the springs!! gotta love days like those.

rockwells are the EFFING SHIZZNIT! that is soo badass. Texas rules for their lack of lift laws lol.

and whoooO! burning cars! haha.


wish i could help on the disc brake job, but im clueless. but if you tell me the 2 ways you have been told. i might be able to provide some more insite on it. i have a little knowledge in that area. but not a ton.


oh yeah... the drop looks ****ing sicckkK!! cant wait to see the front lowered. very nice!

[SPR]

Unfortunately, yes. And if you don't close it a special way, it leaks. Some one tossed it in some where in the last 40 years.


rip it out, and switch it to a cali rag top :) cooler looking. nicer finish. doesnt leak!

and not very expensive.

[texan_idiot25]

rip it out, and switch it to a cali rag top :) cooler looking. nicer finish. doesnt leak!

and not very expensive.
I've thought about it, later on for sure.

hollly ****! where do i start?

i guess first off, those seats are sick!! very good choiice.

Thanks! Can't beat them and they are the coolest seats I've seen in the yards

that bagged chevy is exactly what i want!! sooo ****ing awesome.

The 60-72 C10s are just about the easiest trucks to bag, the rear suspension is perfect for it. Trailing arms instead of leafs, so you can pretty much bolt bags right on the rear with out worrying about a 4-link/etc setup.

kick *** deal on the springs!! gotta love days like those.

Free is a price I can afford

rockwells are the EFFING SHIZZNIT! that is soo badass. Texas rules for their lack of lift laws lol.

As long as it fits under the traffic lights and between the lines, it's basically legal

and whoooO! burning cars! haha.


Hahaha.

wish i could help on the disc brake job, but im clueless. but if you tell me the 2 ways you have been told. i might be able to provide some more insite on it. i have a little knowledge in that area. but not a ton.


oh yeah... the drop looks ****ing sicckkK!! cant wait to see the front lowered. very nice!
Swapping the entire front suspension of a 73-87 C10, and putting on aftermarket six lug rotors. That's what the 67-72 guys say

Junkyard charlie says I only need spindles, and they'll work with the 69 ball joints. But he also says I don't need a proportioning valve so... His idea may work, but may not be right.
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[SPR]

hmm well thats really iffy. swaping the suspension of course will work. but to me that would be pretty costly, and you would be better off going with teh $700 kit.

swaping spindles and changing the hubs to me sounds logical, on a lot of cars its as simple as that. So i would atleast give it a shot. if worse comes to worse.. try and sell the parts, recoupe some money. and go the other route.

[123Vette]

Unfortunately, yes. And if you don't close it a special way, it leaks. Some one tossed it in some where in the last 40 years.

Err that sucks it didnt look too sound.. the one on my car the rails rusted out so when its closed it rattles and it leaks a very tiny bit only time i noticed it was in the car wash.. i normally have the back flipped open even in the snow and rain lol so it doesnt really matter to me.


the leak causing any rust issues?

[texan_idiot25]

hmm well thats really iffy. swaping the suspension of course will work. but to me that would be pretty costly, and you would be better off going with teh $700 kit.

swaping spindles and changing the hubs to me sounds logical, on a lot of cars its as simple as that. So i would atleast give it a shot. if worse comes to worse.. try and sell the parts, recoupe some money. and go the other route.
Both ways are cheap as hell. Literally no more than $140 out of the yard. But, this is swapping parts to different generation parts. Now, from the frame to the lugs if it swapped it'd be fine. But when you start making a hybrid of parts between the frame and the lugs, that's where it starts to not work right. Logic says that my ball joints won't fit the 73+ spindles. I mean, if it was as cheap as swapping the spindles it would be the easiest swap ever and everybody would be doing it. But, the entire front suspension swap has been done before, some even citing saying that you could basically roll the entire front suspension and front x-member from the doner truck onto the 67-72 frame, but the Junkyard say otherwise.

It's crazy.



Err that sucks it didnt look too sound.. the one on my car the rails rusted out so when its closed it rattles and it leaks a very tiny bit only time i noticed it was in the car wash.. i normally have the back flipped open even in the snow and rain lol so it doesnt really matter to me.


the leak causing any rust issues?
No, not really. Not compared to the other leaks the truck has. I just don't open the roof ever and it doesn't leak.

[SPR]

well **** if its only 140 bucks. do the full suspension swap. i never woulda dreamed it would be that cheap. but of coures it will work better doing all of it, since its designed to work with all of it. Prob will hold a better alignment too which is waht you really need to think about the most. tires arent cheap!

[texan_idiot25]

Problem is, don't know if I'd be buying $140 bucks worth of usable stuff with so many different opinions on how to do it. But, this is how it might work out:

I have to 1st order the custom rotors so the Junkyard knows what spindles to give me, different sizes were given for the different thickness rotors. He'll sell me the spindles and calipers for about 35-40 each side. I go home, and try it out. If that doesn't work right, he said then he'll go tear down the whole truck for the rest. And we buy a proportioning vavle from some place else, since he thinks it's not needed... lulz.

He says he's done this swap before too, but so had the 67-72 forum guys and their way. But, might as well try the cheapest option 1st before buying the rest of the suspension of the doner 73-87 truck.

[suicide_star]

****, i wish i could find some seats like that in a junkyard around here, i can't even find a seat worth recovering in our junkyards =/ after you get the drop springs all around, take some pics with the big ghetto chrome rims on it, toss some DUB stickers on it too =P looks nice, awesome to see your suspension starting to come together. bowtie FTW.

[texan_idiot25]

I'm still unsure about those rims! Will see after I figure out what I want to do with these white wheels. They don't looks so bad when their filling out the wheel wells. But their getting sand blasted and painted black when I get it on the road and to my school.

[texan_idiot25]

Holy awesome, I drove the truck.

So, it was backed out of the driveway, and turned around in the street, but it's movement. It's also hell. Every try a 3 point turn in a 5000lbs truck with no power steering? Ha... hahah... But it's a rumbling beast no less.

Anyways, backed it into the garage, it's cold, windy, and miserable outside.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/Chevy010.jpg
Bet you can't find the lower ball joint nut! Love 40 years of grease
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Also gotta love 3 foot breaker bars that can break 40 years of grease.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/Chevy011.jpg
Anyways, 3 inch drop springs vs the stock spring.

The 1st side was easy. All was said and done in 45 minutes. The passenger side. Well... The lower ball joint was so worn out, trying to pry the spindle off it, was **** near impossible. Pulling the spindle up to pry off, pulled the ball joint along with it! It took 3 hours of hammering and mess unitl it finally popped out. But, spings in and down on the jacks:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/Chevy022.jpg

Sits perfect at front. While the body does sit level, the rear tires are still tucked in more than the fronts. And with the travel issues, eventually I'll throw in 3in drop springs instead of the 5s. But for now, the CST10 is down nice.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/Chevy021.jpg
Finished up the steering wheel, Olds 442 wheel looks badass, and is a much nicer size than the original wheel. Went a head and ripped off the old cracked dashpad, just got tired of it. And re-installed the guages and finished the Cadillac clock.

[Donziikid]

This is starting to look really, really nice, Texan. Awesome work and determination. :D

Cheers,
Kyle.

[SPR]

B. E. A . UUUTIFUL!!

looks awesome. but what the hell you workin in good clothes and shoes for lol. you'll learn quick not to do that haha. look good though.

my buddy just finished his prosteet truck yesturday, when he post pics on myspace of it ill have to show ya, its right up your ally, you'll love it :)

[ling427ttvette]

You replaced that ball joint, right? I hope so. Sounds like they all need replaced if that one had that much movement.

Anyways, looking good lowered.

[SPR]

You replaced that ball joint, right? I hope so. Sounds like they all need replaced if that one had that much movement.

Anyways, looking good lowered.

i hope he didnt. waste of money. if he is planning on changing out the suspension to do a disk brake swap, then he would just be changing the balljoints then anyways. no reason to do it now.

[texan_idiot25]

Will do when the front end is finished. Right now it's just bolted snuggly together for mock-up. We'll have to tear it down for the disk brake swap anyways, so at that point new lower ball joints go in both sides. Trust me, that side has gone to hell :lol: Driver's side wasn't much better in terms of ball-joint health

This is starting to look really, really nice, Texan. Awesome work and determination.

Cheers,
Kyle.

Thanks man.

B. E. A . UUUTIFUL!!

looks awesome. but what the hell you workin in good clothes and shoes for lol. you'll learn quick not to do that haha. look good though.

my buddy just finished his prosteet truck yesturday, when he post pics on myspace of it ill have to show ya, its right up your ally, you'll love it

Thanks man!

I've been in the garage for 17 years, I know the dress code. But, Vans are shoes, shoes get dirty, shoes can get cleaned. And I had a jacket on most of the day, just after turnign that truck with no power steering, well, I was all worked up and such.

Power steering pump will be put on ASAP.

[Sweed]

Looking good!
You have some skills with the camera, all your shots come out looking real nice.
Looks like we'll have to fallow this one closely.

[texan_idiot25]

i hope he didnt. waste of money. if he is planning on changing out the suspension to do a disk brake swap, then he would just be changing the balljoints then anyways. no reason to do it now.
Chill out, man.. You know very little of the swap plans or of what I did and didn't do. Let me answer other people's questions. ;)


Looking good!
You have some skills with the camera, all your shots come out looking real nice.
Looks like we'll have to fallow this one closely.
Thank you Sweedy. Plus, when I use the flash, my truck looks like hell. The shadows hide the uglyness :lol:

[SPR]

was only saying... it would be a waste of money since u plan to swap. there was no reason to be putting in a new balljoin now just to rip it back out... just common sense..

[jimmythekid1]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/Chevy012.jpg

if that the hammer you are using I can see why it took a few hours. a few smacks on the knuckle with good sized hammer and the taper should vibrate right loose. I can give you some tips on changing that ball joint with no press or other special tools if you need it.

[texan_idiot25]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/Chevy012.jpg

if that the hammer you are using I can see why it took a few hours. a few smacks on the knuckle with good sized hammer and the taper should vibrate right loose. I can give you some tips on changing that ball joint with no press or other special tools if you need it.
My dad left the BFH at work, but we were trying every way known to knock it out of the lower joint, including going full force on the spindle. Even with the jack under the brake to load some pressure onto the ball joint it held. It was just 40 years stuck. He was gettin mad knowing that normally it does only take a few whacks with a hammer. But the **** thing just wouldn't go until we let a large squirt of GM penetrating lube do it's work for the 4th time.

PM me the tips. I'm sure my dad is probably on the same mind train as you. But were doing the joints the the garage anyways, can't drive it up to the dealership just yet and work on it with the ultimate set of tools.

One of these days this week I'm heading to his work and sandblasting and painting the steel wheels black as well

[texan_idiot25]

Started it up, and pulled it out today to see it on the ground. Oh how I love that V8 rumble. The Carb doesn't like the cold, but starts well with out a choke.

ZoEDLTx_WiI
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[TheB1GDude]

Great progress tex!! Its really coming together!!

[AJB32690]

Wow tex, I love that stance! Glad to finally see some progress here. Just do me a favor and put some tasteful rims on it. Nothing I hate more than ugly rims on nice cars.

[SPR]

passenger front tire look a little low ;)

[texan_idiot25]

Thank you captain obvious, thank you. I mean, it's not like there was no reason I had a spare on it in previous pictures, and the small hole in the tire were ever a hint to me! Nor the fact that it had to be aired up every two weeks.

Never noticed that! :)

Guess what, I've also got rust. And apparently, no head lights either, or so I'm told.

[SPR]

lmao **** calm down it was only a joke.

[mustanglover]

lmao **** calm down it was only a joke.

x2

[Tmaxxn3]

i dont know why you guys are fighting (didnt really read it) but we all should love each other like we love chevy trucks...

[SPR]

i didnt think we were fighting?

[mustanglover]

it was a predicament....

BTW tex looking good, wanna see it drag race a sweed mobile now.

[texan_idiot25]

i didnt think we were fighting?
Just an exchange of sarcastic remarks from two smart *****.. :lol:SPR takes things very seriously in his thread (see XMDrifter and intakes) so I thought I'd go all SPR on SPR.

Anyways, seats are going in ATM, lining up holes on a 3 piece set is a bit of a PITA. But they look *****en and are uber comfortable.

Now, off to the gas station so I will be able to pull the truck back in the garage later. :lol:

[texan_idiot25]

Old and busted, probably will be a couch in my room now :metal:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0351.jpg

New and awesome, they fit perfect, and are nice and comfortable.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0354.jpg

Hardest part about this set of seats is each seat and the centerconsol all inter-lock, sharing bolt holes with the console, so after drilling holes, getting all 3 to bolt down in harmony was a bit of a PITA. Reaming out the holes a bit fixed t though.



And see lobster:
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See lobster run:
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[imnotmikal]

Thank you Sweedy. Plus, when I use the flash, my truck looks like hell. The shadows hide the uglyness :lol:

It's like the Festivus episode of Seinfeld, but opposite. Jerry's girlfriend is beautiful in the light, but ugly in the dark. :lol:

Looks good!
I had the seat from my '89 Silverado as a couch in my room for about a week or 2 last summer as my bro was slowly moving stuff in and out of it (mostly wiring for sound system)
Comfy. Lol.
But, the new seats look too clean in comparison... :D

P.S.
Speaking of Festivus, it's December 23rd... You know what that means? Happy Festivus!

[SPR]

Just an exchange of sarcastic remarks from two smart *****.. :lol:SPR takes things very seriously in his thread (see XMDrifter and intakes) so I thought I'd go all SPR on SPR.

while i agree were both smart *****, i wasnt taking things seriously in my thread, he was trying to tell me something he was totally worng about. so i was correcting him so hopefully he could learn some new info. im the last person anyone (except chux) needs to be telling me how to tune a suby lol. so i was just trying to get his facts straight. i wasnt jumping his *** or anything. just wanted him to learn something new. i know i would appreciate that being on the other end..

back on topic, the new seats look siiick!


what are you going to be doing for door panels? Thought about a tweed? Would go with those seats very nicely.

[texan_idiot25]

A while ago I made some door panels out of fiber board, but we held off on covering them until seats were in. Still dunno about what design to do lol... Considering the interior will be orange (of course) with black accents.

After 2 years of not ever really being charged that often (between no engine for 1 of those years, and not running ever for the other), I think the battery finally went bad. Won't hold a charge long enough to start it up again, or run for long. My charger's boost starter mode won't even kick it to life. So, it's stuck blocking the whole drive way :lol:

[texan_idiot25]

I love my new powder coating gun: Here's a good before and after story:

Start: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0373.jpg

Sand blasted http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0374.jpg

Powdered http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0375.jpg

Toasting at 400* for 15 minutes http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0376.jpg

Done http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0377.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0378.jpg

Alternator bracket. This is the paint from a year ago.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0379.jpg

Now:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0382.jpg

Also the power steering pump brackets are all PC'd. Way easier than spray paint to get a good finish.

Power steering is in and done. Now it's not an upperbody work out to make a 3 point turn!

[texan_idiot25]

Check out the wheels that may be on the truck.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0403.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0398.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0405.jpg
They must might work. While wheel spacers are stupidly expensive, A guy has offered to machine some custom ones for me for free. I just have to bring the aluminum.

I was some-what iffy about them looks wise, but with a tire on for mock up I dig them. Plenty of fat tire left to keep it away from blingish and rough riding

[xmodkidd33]

Wheels look sick. What are the from?

[SPR]

i know you got em for free. which is an awesome price, and they do look better than steelis. but i personally think they are ugly. and wouldnt put em on that truck. id try to sell em and find something else personally.

[surgeon]

If you could powder coat those wheels matt or glossblack and leave the lip, they will more than likely look a whole lot better. They are a bit to "mini-bling" for my tastes.

[texan_idiot25]

Doing the black/chrome lip is more bling than this.

The only part of the design I don't like is the rivets.

But, nothing is set yet. But finding 5 spokes for a 6 lug truck ain't easy.

[SPR]

whoa! wtf? i just realised it is 6 lug. what axle is under that thing? and why is it not 5 lug! lol

[texan_idiot25]

A monster Dana 60 rear axle. I don't want to give up the strength this axle already has to swap into 5 lugs (GM Corporate axles are the easiest). Another reason why I have to wait on custom front rotors to come in as well. But unless you can find some 6 on 5.5in 5 spoke wheels for dirt cheap, this maybe what I'm sticking with for now.

Which might not be here before the end of xmas break :( The headlights, new rear springs, should be here by the 2nd. I'm very close to getting it on the road, but if those rotors don't get here, cant get it done before the end of the break.

[SPR]

man that sucks, i didnt realise it was a 6 lug. i hate finding od sized wheels. but best of luck!

[texan_idiot25]

Cooling system is now 100% Done. Made a custom lower rad hose out of two hoses, and replaced the heater hose nipple that came out of the top of the manifold with a shorter one, so no more kinks. Got the temp gauge wired up with a new temp sending unit, so it reads now. Doubt this sucker will ever over heat with the monster aluminum rad and with how much air that sucker flows through the rad.

Alternator is once again, still not working. Got the wiring done on it to get it running, and yet again it's still not charging.

Just waiting on parts. My dad is sorting out the electrical probems with the lights, but other than that, brakes are whats holding me up.

[TheXmodifyer]

Slowly but sure shes all coming together. Cant wait to see this baby done. Im not likin' the looks of those rockers though, got quite a bit of body work ahead of you. Looks great man, Keep up the good work!

[texan_idiot25]

The rockers and a-pillar are trashed. which is an utter *****, nothing but cutting off an a-pillar from another C10 and grafting it onto my truck can work... Unless I just take a whole roof off and replace my sun roof too... or a new cab entirely and get rid of hte rust deep in the cowl area, though minor..

On down the road I'll do some body work to stop the rust. It won't be a show truck, but it hopefully won't disentigrate in teh next 10 years either!

[TheXmodifyer]

The rockers and a-pillar are trashed. which is an utter *****, nothing but cutting off an a-pillar from another C10 and grafting it onto my truck can work... Unless I just take a whole roof off and replace my sun roof too... or a new cab entirely and get rid of hte rust deep in the cowl area, though minor..

On down the road I'll do some body work to stop the rust. It won't be a show truck, but it hopefully won't disentigrate in teh next 10 years either!

Very true, I have quite a bit of body work for my top secret projet car :demon:
But if the cab corners are junk, the a pillars, the rockers and they cab mounts are shot, I'd say go with a new cab. You could always replace everything and really make it yours but the new cab would be the easy way.

[texan_idiot25]

Only my rockers, that a pillar, under the dash the seams have a bit of rust that leak in water some times, which have started rust onthe kick panels.

Seam sealer and POR15 will solve the dash problems for now. Kick panels would be easy to do. But besides the A-pillar, they make patch panels for all the other spots on this truck that paint covers.. :lol:

PM this secret :)

[texan_idiot25]

For all you *** holes who have ragged and whined and moaned about headlights, I bring you...


http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0425.jpg


Got some awesome things left at my front door today:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0410.jpg
At first when I saw the brown box, with a big CPP (Classic Performance Parts, where the rotors I bought come from) logo on the side, I was excited that it was my rotors! That the CST10 would be on the road before the end of the break. Rip the box open, and it's my springs and a turnsignal lense I ordered from Classic Parts, in the CPP box. Why? Classic parts sells the CPP springs and ships them in a CPP box. Deception!

But, here are my new headlights:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0415.jpg
They aren't normal old school sealed beams despite the looks. Their really tricky. Their made to use modern halogen bulbs, while keeping the classic looks. And also have a small running light too:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0416.jpg
Eventually I may toss a red or orange filter on the bulb and have some trick looking lights while cruising, EVIL EYES

PC'd the headlight bezels black like stock:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0417.jpg

And in they went!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0420.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0424.jpg

Than off goes the 5 inch drop springs, and in goes the 3 inch drop springs:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0427.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0443.jpg

Nice stance, a slight rake. The rear will sit a tad bit lower once the springs settle in, but other than that, it's **** close to the road! Gotta fix brakelights/turn signal problems and toss on the rotors when they come. :uhoh:

[TheB1GDude]

Starting to look really sharp dude!!!

Needs a good wash, wax and polish now.... :)

OT a little but whats the biggest thing you can powder coat??

[texan_idiot25]

It's washed, it will be waxed tomorrow. :)

Having headlights on it propel it from project to OMFG IT'S A TRUCK.

Those head light bezels barely fit with maybe a 1/8th inch clearance in the Toaster oven. Those headlights are 7", so figure those bezels are a foot? Until I get a full sized oven to sacrafice, it's what I've got.

[TheB1GDude]

Ok cool I was talking to a guy I know in florida, he's a work contact who can hook me up with custom decals, paint and powder coating in exchane for me customizing his software, problem is he just sold his big oven and now only has one the same size as yours.... I'm trying to find someone who can do my rims for me...

[texan_idiot25]

If you have free time, search up on the Houston Craigslist to see if anyone has an oven and give me a shout out.

I'd do my truck's wheels 1st to figure how much powder it takes and experiment on it. All though shipping would be a *****.

BTW, I still can't get over the sound of this truck, it's got one *****in cam in it. :)

[TheB1GDude]

Are they the stock cams??

Actually if ship rims through someone like UPS its not as expensive as you think...

I've got to do me some videos of my new exhaust and intake.... maybe I'll install my sequentials this weekend, weather permitting of course.....

[texan_idiot25]

Cams? Psh, I only need one! :lol:

It's beefier than an RV cam from the sounds of it (Much more lope at idle), which is a mild performance SBC cam. It's got that nasty good lope in real life. Can't say how fast it is yet, but it sure sounds mean.

[Donziikid]

Having headlights on it propel it from project to OMFG IT'S A TRUCK.

Can't agree more. It's looking awesome, Texan.

[GearHeadV8]

That just looks amazing. This is just a thought...would using a barbecue grill work. In replacement for the oven?

[suicide_star]

wth, where's the black projector headlights and the billet grille? oh wait, it's too old to find ricer parts for =( i like the black headlight bezels, they look really nice and the front end looks badass. i noticed you were hitting your brakes in a couple pics LOL. when are you going to mount up the new rims? you think your CST10 can take my skyline? it's got a GTR engine, and stickers too..

[texan_idiot25]

hahah, that was with the park lamps on!

Anyhoo, it's nice to have something that looks like it's running now :lol: Rims will go on once the rear spacer situation is solved. Bought bulbs for the truck, but the low beams don't come on. High's work. So, headlight sitch is screwy as well. My whole lighting system is funny.. lol

Donzii, thank you very much misses.

CrazyX, no a grille won't work. An oven is precise at holding it's temp and cooks from all angles.

[GearHeadV8]

Is there a blown fuse that won't allow the low beans to work ?

[texan_idiot25]

It's a headlight switch problem.

[GearHeadV8]

What kind of switch. Is it just a simple rocker switch? Or a different form of switch

[texan_idiot25]

It's a magic dazzle switch.

[GearHeadV8]

Why do you hAve to be a jerk. I asked a simple question god ****

[texan_idiot25]

Because your asking questions to a part that you know nothing about. I threw in lights, and saw the low beams don't work. 1st thing that causes that is typically the headlight switch. I said "**** it, it's too dark" and went inside. I'll test things when it's not pitch black out.

Need I say more? And watch your mouth or you'll be eating soapy infraction points.

[GearHeadV8]

I wasn't cursing and how do you know I don't know anything about that particular part. You don't know my mechanical background and I'm only asking so I can learn better. That's why I ask the questions

I'm sorry to sound like a jerk but that a how I learn. I didn't relize that you didn't want simple questions to be asked

[texan_idiot25]

Yes, you did. Your being overly negative.
Why do you hAve to be a jerk. I asked a simple question god ****


I know you don't know how my 1969 headlight switch works. So, back off it. Haven't had time to check it out..

[GearHeadV8]

Well I was just wondering sorry

[SPR]

lookin mean tex! mikey finally posted a picture of his truck for me. I know you'll appreciate this beast :)

http://i44.tinypic.com/2dgwaw7.jpg

not entirely sure on the motor specs. but the rear tires are 18" wide. and it needs ever inch of that rubber. But i can tell you this. at 160 mph. that truck was atleast 6 car lengths ahead of my STI!!! its a effin beast!

sure doesnt like to turn though bwahaha. he cant take most freeway turns at more than 60 mph.

[texan_idiot25]

From a few days ago:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0425.jpg


Got some awesome things left at my front door today:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0410.jpg
At first when I saw the brown box, with a big CPP (Classic Performance Parts, where the rotors I bought come from) logo on the side, I was excited that it was my rotors! That the CST10 would be on the road before the end of the break. Rip the box open, and it's my springs and a turnsignal lense I ordered from Classic Parts, in the CPP box. Why? Classic parts sells the CPP springs and ships them in a CPP box. Deception!

But, here are my new headlights:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0415.jpg
They aren't normal old school sealed beams despite the looks. Their really tricky. Their made to use modern halogen bulbs, while keeping the classic looks. And also have a small running light too:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0416.jpg
Eventually I may toss a red or orange filter on the bulb and have some trick looking lights while cruising, EVIL EYES

PC'd the headlight bezels black like stock:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0417.jpg

And in they went!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0420.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0424.jpg

Than off goes the 5 inch drop springs, and in goes the 3 inch drop springs:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0427.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0443.jpg

Nice stance, a slight rake. The rear will sit a tad bit lower once the springs settle in, but other than that, it's **** close to the road!

Fixed all the exterior light problems, bunch of bad grounds and bad connectors.

And muh rotors are in.

[GearHeadV8]

Do you have any pictures of the rotors in.

[texan_idiot25]

Ah, didn't mean to repost the headlight stuff, but don't think I posed it with the new springs.

I'll get pics this weekend, it's junkyard hunting this satruday for spindles.

http://www.ultrawheel.com/images/rims/50_51_polished.jpg

Opinions? Found these in six lug 16 x 8, and if they have the back spacing I need I'll see if Tire and Wheel connection has any in stock and trade..

[Donziikid]

They look better than what you currently have, in my opinion. ;)

[texan_idiot25]

I dig them quite a bit, much more of an oldschool look to them. Depending on back spacing it may still need spacers, but if I can get them traded, it's all good.

[noturday]

those rims would look great on it, now you just have to hope they fit right. make sure the lug spacing is right as well before you buy them, just because they're 6 lug doesn't mean they will fit. those would be awesome though.

are you planning on re-doing the black in the grille? you can see in this pic that its a little rough and could use a touch up.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0425.jpg
i know its nothing major, but i just thought i'd ask

[SPR]

They look better than what you currently have, in my opinion. ;)

x2, thousand times better!

[texan_idiot25]

Noturday- their 6 on 5.5, just like mine. Found them by finding rims that fit the late model 6 lug GM trucks. I'll measure up back spacing this weekend, but the 3.5in back space aught to fit. I'm pretty sure the Niche wheels are 4.5 in BS.

Eventually when I pop the grille off to put a grille insert back in I'll mask it off and paint, or just buy a whole new grille as that one is beat to hell lol

Forgot to mention I buffed and waxed the whole truck last sunday. Though it was dark when I finished, so no good pics til saturday.. Also installed some LED strips into the tail lights for some extra STOP attention. Their LED mirror turn signal boards from some GM trucks, arranged in an X because I couldn't think of a much better way to arrange them :lol:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0452.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0453.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0455.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0458.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0450.jpg
You can easily see the difference between the two sides. :p And that was just with glaze, wax wasn't even on yet
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0451.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0459.jpg

I have a video uploading, but the LEDs make a huge difference in how fast they light up and brightness. Just wired them into the high-brightness wiring so they only come on with the turn signals and brake lights.



edit:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/th_MVI_0460.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/?action=view&current=MVI_0460.flv)

That's with the headlights on and flasher going, so the stock bulb doesn't go all the way off, but the difference is obvious.

[SPR]

that must not be the kit from musclerodz?

[Donziikid]

If you look close enough in this picture (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0459.jpg), or at least look a certain way, it looks like either a cross-walk man or the bathroom symbol for woman. :lol:

Lights look cool. ;)

[texan_idiot25]

that must not be the kit from musclerodz?
.. Also installed some LED strips into the tail lights for some extra STOP attention. Their LED mirror turn signal boards from some GM trucks, arranged in an X because I couldn't think of a much better way to arrange them
.....

[SPR]

haha... teaches me not to skim any more.

[TheB1GDude]

Almost looks like a real truck after that cleaning and waxing! Good progress tex but I'm not to sure about the LED X light... its a little odd :)

[texan_idiot25]

Safety/Getting noticed > looks. Plus their on with double stick tape, if all else fails it can be moved later.

Holy balls these rotors are thick and heavy and big! 12" rotors, 1-1/4 in thick! Weigh around 15 lbs each!

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00070.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00072.jpg


Grabbed seat belts out of an S10, and the 73-87 HD 1/2 ton spindles and calipers. Got a Vacuum tank, and an underhood light as well.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00069.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00067.jpg


Charlies is a BA yard, the back lot has several mid 50s Devilles and a 58 Eldo, 4 studabaker silver hawks, a trio of medium duty chevy haulers, and a crap load of El Caminos.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00066.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00062.jpg
69 'Burb
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00065.jpg
Custom wooden rear bumper. :eyecraz:

Finally ripped out all the ghetto wired sound system and will start next weekend on wiring the new headunit in.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00068.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00073.jpg


Also started on some antithefty tricks, as in using the face of the old tape deck to put in place of the headunit face plate to keep the ****ty tape deck look, instead of leaving an obvious headunit in place:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0466.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0470.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0471.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0472.jpg


http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00075.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00077.jpg

[Spoon_Tuner]

I love this thread!

It makes me want my 85 Silverado back really bad.

Its looking really great. I think you should just keep those wheels you got on there right now and just restore them a bit. Thats freaking sweet that all of the outside trim pieces are still on, they are what came on it when you brought her home? Oh and another question, when your driving along can you take the key out of the ignition and it still drives and everything? I just wanted to know because my later model did that. I got a real kick out of that!

Its always awesome to look at this thread because I see so many of those trucks in my town and their all not in great shape.

[nw~hummer]

sick

[texan_idiot25]

The side trim is not correct for my truck. The upper trim is some universal stuff, and the lower trim is 88-97 trim.

Yup, I can pull the key out while running :lol:

My dad has been tearing apart the front suspension and getting the ball joints in and grabbing the parts needed this week while I'm at my mom's. Seat belts will go in this weekend. Speakers come in tomorrow and I'll wire up the head unit as well.

[SPR]

That mean ill see a disc brake conversion finished by monday :)

[suicide_star]

That mean ill see a disc brake conversion finished by monday :)

nah, you won't. Tex is as slow as his truck. =P jk. im ready to see what it looks like with the new rims on it and the grille touched up.

[noturday]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00062.jpg

I knew headlights were an option, see, this truck didnt come with that option either. haha

would that truck have the correct rear bumper for your truck?
and does it say 4X4 on the back window?!

[texan_idiot25]

I can't remember if it had the correct bumper, but I think the 'burbs had different bumpers than the trucks.

It is a 4x4 'Burb though, how did you guess?

nah, you won't. Tex is as slow as his truck. =P jk. im ready to see what it looks like with the new rims on it and the grille touched up.
I won't bother with the rims yet until I can drive up to Tire-n-Wheel connection and see about tradding for the Ultra 50/51s.

BUT, the brakes should be together atleast lol.... WOrking, I dunno.

[texan_idiot25]

Back on it this weekend:

After ripping the god awful wiring that was in it, the new sony HU and Kenwood speakers go in. Onlinecarstereo FTMFW as far as speakers, those kenwoods are normally around 110-120 and I payed 68. Excellent speakers, and far better than the clarions they replace:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0475.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0477.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0478.jpg

Mocking up the disk brakes, got the passenger side together:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0482.jpg

And mocking up the seatbelts:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0483.jpg

[texan_idiot25]

Disk brakes are close enough to done that I'm saying; The disk brakes are done! Just gotta toss in pads, pack the driverside bearings with grease (ran out last night) and bleed the system.

Big'n brakes
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0484.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0485.jpg

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Just threw my bling rim on for kicks.

Tossed in a manual choke since my carb is not meant for this engine and the choke just kinda did what it wanted.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0498.jpg

Seat belts are 90% done. When I take it up to the dealership to tidy it up on the lifts some thick steel backing plates will be welded into the floor to help keep them from pulling out of the floor.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0493.jpg

And gave up on the old alternator and picked up a 90~ amp alternator, and it chaaaaaaarrrrgges now.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0488.jpg
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Conduet to clean up the wiring..



And woo! It's gettin' close. I really need this so I can go back to my job :lol:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/IMG_0517.jpg

[xmodkidd33]

You look like you could be saying "Hey little kid, want a ride in my big orange truck while I give you a bag of candy?" :lol:

[SUPERSHELBY]

lol ^^^


nice work! makes me wish i had a nice 5.0 Mustang to enter in :(

[xmoracer0]

I think it would look pretty sick when it is done. The interior should be very interesting when its finished....I like fire!

[texan_idiot25]

lol ^^^


nice work! makes me wish i had a nice 5.0 Mustang to enter in :(
5.oh-no? :lol:

Thanks SS.


You look like you could be saying "Hey little kid, want a ride in my big orange truck while I give you a bag of candy?" :lol:
Little kids need not apply in this truck in south TX. It's a whole nother magnet. ;)

Next weekend it should be ready to make the 10 mile treck to the dealership for some final tidying up and inspection. :p

The beast, waits.

[stang_racer]

well tex because of you im going to be looking for ever for a set of 05 ford f150 seats for my 1990 f150! thanks for the insperation bud! and the trucks looking great too!

[texan_idiot25]

Just for warning, probably won't be anywhere near as easy as it was on my truck. GM has flat floor pans making mounting seats from newer trucks into my stripped down and simple old truck a fairly easy task. Ford has all sorts of wierd angles in their floor pans, making swaps much more difficult to finish. Maybe ask some ford guys what's possible before you put down on a set of seats. ;)

Don't let my next addition influence you too much. It was purely used for a radiator overflow bottle, I swear.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/Picture002.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/Picture001.jpg

[texan_idiot25]

Today:

Fab'd up a new bracket for the kick down cable. Engine and drive train are 100%

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00102.jpg
Began welding some 1/8th in steel plating to back up all the seat and seat belt bolts. With the floor and the 1/8th in steel body washer backing it, there's close to 1/2-2/3 in worth of steel backing all my bolts. Needless to say my *** is staying put in a wreck. It's much more solid than the factory mounts.

Have new(er) tires mounted half way on the rims and balanced, but dismounted the top bead to paint the wheels. The other two wheels get the new(er) tiers and mounted/balanced later this week. All painted Rust-oleum semi-gloss black:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00096.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00106.jpg
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http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00108.jpg

They'll look nice and mean when on the ground...


My tierod sleeves come in tomorrow. And with that, the truck will be ready for this weekend, if all goes well, it shall hit the streets.
:demon:

[spitfire]

i love those rims. fit the truck perfect. good job so far man!

[suicide_star]

the wheels came out good, i like em. sooo...what we gonna do about those rocker panels?

[texan_idiot25]

I forgot that I selected welding class this semester. We have to do a big project at the end of the year. Will try and arrange a way to keep the truck in autotech and just roll it over to the Ag shop during that and weld **** up.

I could care less about the rocker panels though. Passenger A-pillar will be a helluva adventure, not sure how I'm going to go about it.

[clintr79]

That is the best overflow bottle i ever seen it is one of my favorite beers

[texan_idiot25]

That is the best overflow bottle i ever seen it is one of my favorite beers

Thanks mayne, had the idea for a while, saw it again at the 08 Rod Run, had to do it.

Haven't tried much beer, but it's better than Bud :lol:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/2008rodrun/springhotrodrun076.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/2008rodrun/springhotrodrun078.jpg
He used a lone star beer though.

[texan_idiot25]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/securedownload-1.jpg

More setbacks, ****... My inner tie rods are not original it seems, and they won't work right with the adapter tie rod sleeves... So new inner tie rods seem to be in order.

Gotta get a new drivers seat belt. The heat of welding the backing plates killed the retractor mechinism when the heat traveled up into it's chassis. One of those random WTF things.

****ing ****it, one step forwards and two steps back, you just don't get far like that...

[texan_idiot25]

The CST10 took it's maiden voyage today. Chirping 2nd gear at times too :lol: Took it for a run to break in the brakes. Found a nice half mile stretch of road and opened it up, all four barrels. Not as much low end as I was expecting, but she pulls nice and hard all the way up through the RPM range, chirping firmly into 2nd. Didn't do any hard launches, so I can't tell you how long it can smoke'em through 1st :lol: Only problem is it idles pretty lean... But, hell, it's got a bad *** idle and it's not lean enough that it's causing problems, so might just leave it be for now.

Then drove it a short ways to Jack in the Box, and reveled in the looks. The truck rides really well for a truck, and stops nice and hard. Still running the drum MC and Prop valve, but were ordering the disk brake propvalve next, and an MC as well.

Monday it goes up to the dealership my dad works at for inspection and an alignment. When I come up thursday for my Bday party with the family, I'm bringin' her home..

And a date on friday.. :lol:

Words cannot express how awesome this moment is. 2 years man, two years.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00147.jpg
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[Donziikid]

Two years we've been following this, too, but no fawking video?!? :( I was anticipating this as much as the next guy and was certain you would take some sort of video to share with us. I suppose I was wrong.. :cry:

Anyway, on the up and up, glad to hear you got her runnin' and out onto the streets! I'm sure you were giddy the whole ride. :bigwink:

Cheers,
Kyle.

[texan_idiot25]

I only have short clip of it's 1st roll out, and around the corner. Didn't think much to bring the camera while driving. That, and I had to borrow my mom's camera which has like a Micro USB plug, none of my plugs here at my dad's fit of course.

I'll have some badass video friday, sucker needs a burn out.

[suicide_star]

nice, the black rims look nice with the drop imo...im lovin' it...time for some Rhinoliner though.

[ling427ttvette]

Now we can only hope you are ****ing off your neighbors with loud exhaust and doing rolling burnouts when you leave the house everyday. :lol:

Congrats man, I bet that's a wonderful feeling.

I know just having my car down for the time I was putting the 5 speed in it was killing me, I'll never forget firing it up and using the clutch for the first time as I pulled it out of the shop. Words couldn't express how good I felt.

I hope someday I will get to fully re-do the car, can't wait for it.

[texan_idiot25]

nice, the black rims look nice with the drop imo...im lovin' it...time for some Rhinoliner though.
Fawk rhinolining, I have a rubber bed mat :lol:

Now we can only hope you are ****ing off your neighbors with loud exhaust and doing rolling burnouts when you leave the house everyday. :lol:

Congrats man, I bet that's a wonderful feeling.
My neighbors closest to my house all support me, including the guy who sold it to me. And it's mean sounding, but wait til I get my "legal" fun pipes to throw on every now and then.

[firebird999]

oooo. i used to stay away from this thread because the truck was goingf practically nowhere. but now... sweet! all it needs is new paint over the rear bumper, and it'll be a flippin' smexy truck.

[texan_idiot25]

Oh it was always going some where, just slowly. But since december it's been moving alot.

Just moving around in the garage.

:lol:

[GearHeadV8]

Congrats on it. You worked hard and now you have a piece of art

[AJB32690]

Beautiful truck Tex, its really coming together now. Looks like I have some catching up to do...

[xmodkidd33]

That stance is great. I would invest in a rear roll pan if I were you, sometime down the road.

[texan_idiot25]

Congrats on it. You worked hard and now you have a piece of art
Thanks mayne
Beautiful truck Tex, its really coming together now. Looks like I have some catching up to do...
Thanks AJB, it's crazy how much got done in a month.
That stance is great. I would invest in a rear roll pan if I were you, sometime down the road.
The truck is still a truck, I'm keepin the bumper. It's good for hookin' up hitches.


Trying to get the video to upload to something, my mom's camera used some trippy format of quicktime that nothing wants to convert or open.. lol

Pics off the camera
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSCN0527.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSCN0531-1.jpg
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http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSCN0546-2.jpg

Some comparison pics:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/chevynme034_filtered.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSCN0546.jpg

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My mom's camera's mic can't hear for ****. It's much louder.. :) Can't hear that thumpin cam..

[TheB1GDude]

Overall it looks mean dude!! Still need to tidy up the rear a little.... and is that rust on the bottom of the door sills or does it just need some paint??

Great work!!

[KITT222]

that is one awsome looking truck! great job on it! sounds like you got a daily driver again!

[texan_idiot25]

In other news, the Chevy was driven home. All went extraordinarily well except for the steaming heater core. So, no AC or heater at the moment.. :lol:

Something I can say. With a full throttle and massive wheel spin, it hits 0-60 in about 8 seconds, given it kept nose to nose with my dad's Grand Prix GT, which pulls 0-60 with traction control on in about 8 seconds. Not bad for a 4500 lbs truck.

It seems to have 4.10 gears, awesome (crap!)... It hums rather high at freeway speeds with such short gearing. I probably can't hit 100 with out risking the motor. But, my dad still has a 700R4 transmission in storage, that'd give a short 1st gear (with 4.10 gears, it'd pull stumps out of rock), and an overdrive, it'd haul ***, and cruise much better.


For my birthday, I my dad installed a new grille in while it was up at the dealership this past week. It looks sweeeeeeeeet... Got some weather stripping as well, since my doors are gone basically.. lol.

More pics tomorrow, and some sweet video of course. 8)

[texan_idiot25]

What a good night to introduce the Chevy...

So my friend calls me up today, asking me if I want to head out to this car meet about 20 minutes away. Having resolved myself of the fuel filter carnage from yesterday, I gladly agree. Besides my slipping alternator belt (later fixed in the parking lot from annoyance) and a few hard starts (stoped after tightening alt belt) we head on out to the place. It's fairly empty at that time, so off we goto his friends house to chill. And hour later the parking lot is full of action. So we cruise on in and sit and chill, talking with a few dudes.

Drunk *** mexicans in a Jeep Cherokee nearly trashed themselves several times, burn outs and one wheel peels. They were "That guy" who ruins everones fun.

Civic hatch back was tearing around the empty side of the parking lot like the ricer video I showed before. Literally just peeling out, no smoke. Few more hondas attempt some burn outs. Then come a few trucks lighting up. Racing around in circles


Turns out I do in fact have a posi rear end (some times, I might add). 50-foot rolling burn outs with a LWB truck crooked is quite fun. My friend finishes off his rear tires and we settle back down, mission accomplished.

At this point I should say I dearly regret not having a camera. You guys would cream your pants at the **** chevy sideways rolling a burn out.

But I digress.

More honda and jeep cherokee **** takes place, but over all we all just got settled in checking out the cars.


While talking with a group of friends, it got all fast and furious. Up in the air a helicopter is heard. I glance up, and it starts hovering. Then it gets in range of the parking lot's glow, and the ever brilliant blue copter with a white stripe appears, Houston's police department, and I jump in and fire up the Chevy. At this point the rest of the lot notices the copter and it gets FAST AN FURIOUS!!!1!!

It's a long line to get back out on the main road, but you can see the gumball machines lighting up. Most guys get calm and just roll out.

My little group cruise on over to the Taco-Bell while the boys who kept their NEONz and FAST AND FURIOSSS going were getting pulled over left and right.

We escape with no problems and cruise on home for the evening. CST10 is a happy dog, and plenty of fun. Got comments from Ford and Chevy guys alike.

What a way to introduce the truck on the weekend, eh?


http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00171.jpg
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http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00177.jpg

And Check out this Malibu!!!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00178.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00179.jpg

If I ever go to that meet again, I'll have to bring my camera and take some pics, didn't actually get any pics there.

[xmodkidd33]

The Malibu... Hehehe.

[texan_idiot25]

The malibu was a trip. Them boys were proud. :lol:

[texan_idiot25]

Mounted up the bike rack today:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00188.jpg
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My 1st mountain bike matches my 1st truck ironically! Orange on black just rocks my socks I assume.

GOT AN OVEN! Now I can powder coat some big stuff, including my wheels/headers and such. $30 well spent:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00186.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00185.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00184.jpg


Then mounted some 2x4s for a sub frame and threw on some casters we had laying around:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00183.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00182.jpg

I was joking that now I have a modified oven, it's lifted 2 inches on lift blocks with oversized tires. My 4x4 oven!

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00187.jpg
And hooked up the "ricer lights", used that extra peanut bulb holder that came with the conversion lights, and put in some LED peanut bulb replacement. Their amber, but show up orange in the pics. May need to tint the LEDs some to get more orange out of them.

[BulletsRain]

Man I just love that truck, color and all. If you ever want to sell it....um...just let me know. :bigwink: :lol:

[supraboi97]

That bike in the back looks pretty cool since the both match. The headlights look kind of cool but i thought your wheels were already powder coated?

[Donziikid]

That doesn't look like an EasyBake oven to me, Texan. :p

[texan_idiot25]

Man I just love that truck, color and all. If you ever want to sell it....um...just let me know. :bigwink: :lol:
It ain't for sale! :lol:

That bike in the back looks pretty cool since the both match. The headlights look kind of cool but i thought your wheels were already powder coated?
That bike is way too small. If I ever got motivated I could have a someone PC my current MTB orange to match, but Gary Fisher has some kick *** paint jobs so.. hmm.

The wheels are spray painted rustoleum semi flat black.

[texan_idiot25]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSCN0576.jpg
Looks like some horror movie...

Burn out action editing begins tomorrow, if my redneck *** friend brings me his cam's charger.

[texan_idiot25]

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:lol:


Been tuning it up and ironing out the kinks. Most all of my fuel problems with dirt have passed. The Carb is getting decent, though I'll probably toss the rebuilt one on soon. It's running very strong now with a new ignition coil.

Had a blow out last week, so while rolling on the spare I've been blasting and prepping my steel wheels for powder coat. The original white on the wheels is powder coat as well, and has been a real ***** to get off. But with in a week or two, new (fatter) rear tires go on back. Something about those burnouts last week damaged the tires... hmm..

Got my disk brakes master cylinder and prop valve in as well, so with that the brakes are 100% solid.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00201.jpg
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[Sweed]

When you get those spacers, slam it it (sand bags?) and head over to HellaFlush.com and submit it. Be pretty cool for you to have a truck in a sea of cars there..

[texan_idiot25]

No sir, I like to be able to drive my truck with more than a half inch of tire clearance, and I like to put the right width tires on my wheels as well.

Slamming is a 2-3k project for later.

[texan_idiot25]

sh-done! Did some stuff this weekend before some sort of road trip:

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And on the way to throw on the new rear tires, I see this:
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Another 67-72 fresh from the paint booth. :p

And this badass Baja Silverado
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And new Cooper 31 x 10.5 truck tires, bit larger diameter really helps keep the freeway cruising RPMs lower, and with the much wider tread, the truck now hooks up most the way through 1st now. :lol:
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[KITT222]

Hmmm... something tells me you like orange, but I can't figure it out!

lol! That is one hot truck! beware on those dry grass fields, 'cuz it may just spark a fire its that hot!
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/joseph0420/borat-1.jpg

[suicide_star]

it's certainly no urban camo, but i like it =P

[texan_idiot25]

it's certainly no urban camo, but i like it =P
I can put a little urban camo some were for ya. Maybe when I drop in a new tranny I can paint it urban camo, so when I'm in the city, people can be like, "****, he ain't got no transmission, oh, wait, i see it now. All urban camoflauged and ****".

By the way, I hate all rear angled pictures I posted last, they make this thing seem really raked in the rear, which is not the case.

[suicide_star]

none of your pics work anymore. bandwidth exceeded FTL

[texan_idiot25]

I kept getting email warnings yesterday, ignored it because I thought it was talking about my old pics. From my other PB account. :lol:

PB says it shall be back tomorrow.

[xmodkidd33]

Flickr FTW! :D

[texan_idiot25]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/untitled-3.jpg

Should be a good hint. If I can scrounge up parts by this weekend, I should be set with a sweet set of "fun pipes". Side exit, never mind the mufflers, and breathing fire.

[snowboi1289]

Whats with the ricer lights? I figured you would go on adding ricer headlights/lights, lol. Are you going to fix the rust on the doors? I like the look of the front, but looking at the truck from the rear doesnt look right, maybe because of the rear bumper.

[texan_idiot25]

The rust fixing under the doors may come over the summer, it needs that and the wind shield. May also just end up swapping cabs, as the windshield damage is bad. The shape of the truck makes it look much higher in back, the rear dove-tails up a few inches. on the over all, it's gotta nice little rake.

Ricer lights strike fear into the souls of the unworthy.

[supraboi97]

:lol: your making a flaming pipe with a spark plug. Those are fun to watch, my uncle had a lil red express truck and put a spark plug on each of the stack and it was always fun to watch him drive away.

Hopefully we will see a video after its all said and done.

[texan_idiot25]

Still in planning with the side pipes, since I'm doing all my exhaust gaskets this weekend.

But

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/DSC00421.jpg

Well there's your problem

No wonder you could hear my exhaust leak before my tail pipes :lol:
The paper gasket we threw in at the last minute turned into a solid piece, and was blown out in the center banks. New gasket at the head, just gotta fix the lower driver's side now it sounds like, and I'm all good.


Also, looking around for a rear bumper: I want to keep something useful. I love the utility of this bumper, it makes getting in and out of the bed, tail gate up or down, very easy. The hit hook up is a plus. Problem is, it's ugly.

So, while driving around I've been looking at bumpers of late-model trucks for idea, and think I have found the best looking doner. Just got to get my truck side by side to compare them, but:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/DSC00412.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/DSC00413.jpg


Versus:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/DSC00422.jpg


Photochopped:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/Untitled2.jpg

Picked the ram bumper, because it's smaller than the boxed out and over sized F150 bumpers, but with much less plastic than the GM truck bumpers. It's a relativily smooth looking bumper with plenty of stepping room, has hitch hook ups and all.

Looking to get a stock set of bumper mounts, and drilling out the dodge bumper for bumper bolts.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSC00402.jpg

[texan_idiot25]

Thanks to a fat $254 paycheck, my debts are payed off, and after next friday prom is up. And the Chevrolet can be the one that rapes my wallet for now on...

RIght-on!!

[SPR]

Thanks to a fat $254 paycheck, my debts are payed off, and after next friday prom is up. And the Chevrolet can be the one that rapes my wallet for now on...

RIght-on!!

LOL man wait for like 2 more years, if you make anything less than 300 a week your going to be broke as hell the rest of your life lol. fat pay check.. HA!

lol trucks looking good!

[texan_idiot25]

Fat paycheck for I. That's just a paycheck though. Tips are where it's at. But 10 mpg tends to keep that in check. :lol:

[SPR]

haha yeah i bet!

I wish i had a job that makes tips, you work at the right place and you make freaking bankkkk!! My sister is a event manager as this fancy resturant in pendleton, and i mean this place is freaking fannncy! when she host a large event she makes more money in tips than she does her wage! its crazy.

[texan_idiot25]

Pizza delivery, I make much more in tips than wage if I work weekends too. Nothing like 150ish in cash at the end of the weekend for a teen.

Prom is done with tonight, and after the Laser gets it's starter, the cash shall flow back into the truck.

[SPR]

****, i need to get a job with tips haha. good luck with the rest of the truck,!

[texan_idiot25]

New drop shocks on the way! To replace the "Opps, nitrogen shocks can go upside down" Edition Doetsch I have up front. Tired of bouncing off bumpstops and on delivery in rough roads with the headers kissing the ground on occasion.

Next up is replacing the steering box output seal, since it leaks rather bad. With good timing, as a few days ago, hit a near foot deep pot hole on a dirt road. Couldn't see it coming, until baBAM, and then another BABAM as my rear end bounced on threw. Destroyed the passenger side bump stop, and broke an exhaust hanger.. so drove home with the passenger side exhaust pipe resting on the axle. Also it totally jacked up my alignment, but since it will have to be re-aligned when doing the seal, it's not all bad. Just pulls to the right a bit while driving, and to the left when braking and hitting bumps, so it's a bump steer issue.

Meh, but the truck is a tank! shoulda seen the hole.

After this, saving up for front tires, and rust repair.


And Royal Purple motor oil, kick *** stuff. The motor feels a bit happier, and runs 10 degrees or so cooler. Takes no time to warm up either.

[texan_idiot25]

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/1193001267.html

WOOT, found a donor truck with a pretty solid cab... Setting this up as we speak.

[texan_idiot25]

Woot, Summit is fast. And I do highly recomend shopping summit before you buy straight from a company. Reason being, I run Doetsch nitrogen shocks. As explained before, front shocks went bad.. So, running on Doetsch's site, these shocks are like 40 or so a piece. Not that bad for shocks. A member on the Chevy forum for my trucks gave me a part # for summit, and told me they were the same thing. I'm thinking "same thing, made by a third party?". But for 30/ shock, can't complain.

Turns out... It's the exact same shock, made by the same company. :lol: the sticker is worth 10 bucks I guess. Plus summit provides all the mounting hardware and a frame stud to bolt it all in.

Yay for summit, got here in 2 days too.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSCN1087.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSCN1089.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/CST10/DSCN1092.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p316/texanidiot25/Chevy%20homecoming/IMG_0081.jpg


Hopefully this wednesday I'll be driving out to see the donor truck. Have a trailer lined up for it, just need a tow rig. The CST10 is a candidate, if it weren't for the fuel bill.

[texan_idiot25]

Why hello, long time no see.

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/photo/89480007.jpg

What's this on the horizon?

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs169.snc1/6333_115201998578_669203578_2388094_8274413_n.jpg

Is that a rust free cab? How much is it? $100 bucks? AWESOME!

Where is it? Ft Worth? I'm there.

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/Untitled3.png

No more BS trails and chases. Tomorrow I bring home the new addition.

[GearHeadV8]

wow thats beautiful man great work. any luck with a tow rig?or still with the cst

[monsterhunter]

wow awesome work so far, and thats gonna be some fun switching out every thing from the old cab to the new cab good luck man.

[texan_idiot25]

wow thats beautiful man great work. any luck with a tow rig?or still with the cst
http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/01/71_Chevy_Pickup_LH_Rr.jpg

http://jalopnik.com/349357/1971-chevrolet-c-series-pickup-with-extra-cab

Redneck style

[GearHeadV8]

lol that works. good luck

[KITT222]

Nice cab. Are you going to replace the running board or the entire cab? You should get a Rhino Liner so you don't scuff up that pretty amazing truck.

[texan_idiot25]

Entire cab. The rockers are nothing compared to the passenger A-Pillar damage.

It's a truck 1st and foremost. It's already got it's fair share of scratches and dents in the bed already, no need to protect the business end. It's a pretty truck, but it works too. 500lbs of lumber? 30+ used tires? Ovens? 20 or so rims? Small Block Fords? Bikes, motorcycles?

I use my lowered classic 2wd truck in more dirt and more payload than most modern pick up owners.

[KITT222]

Wow. Good luck with that! Hope it wont be too hard. Looks like you're going to need a new DD unless you do a rapid weekend swap.

And for the record my dads '02 lifted Crew Cab HD Silverado works pretty hard. The thing has hauled enough lumber and more to build a small house, and even though my dad has been sayign the tranny is going out for almost 3 years, the thing is looking like its going to be one of those 300,00+ mile vehicles that is still running strong and looks like it wont be replaced anytime soon. He's done all the services himself, replaced a wheel bearing or two, and a whole bunch more!

[texan_idiot25]

As the saying goes, "GM cars run bad longer than most cars run at all"

The cab will be prepped and painted and pre-wired and predrilled (seats) as much as possible. It will be a 3 day job at most as far as actually swapping the cabs.

Day 1- pull hood, dissconnect anything that touches the front clip and fire wall, pull front clip, strip cab of doors and interior. Swap glass if possible

Day 2- pull old cab, put in new cab. Put everything back together

Day 3- put everything back together, and get everything to work again

Night of day 3- Drive with out rust.

[texan_idiot25]

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/DSCN1516.jpg

[KITT222]

What do plan on doing with the original cab once its replaced?

[texan_idiot25]

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/car-crusher-8.jpg

Full drive report later. I'm exhausted after 12 hours of driving.

[texan_idiot25]

Basics of the trip:

50-60 gallons of gas
550 miles round trip
1 exhaust bolt backing out causing backfires at the head of the motor
1/2 quart of oil on the 1st leg, but not from the trip itself
12 hour trip, 10:30 am tp 10:30 pm
Called sick to work
Drafting 18 wheelers netted 14 mpg highway, with a cab in back, windows down, and monster 3.9x or 4.1x rear gears, awesome.

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/DSCN1511.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/DSCN1516.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/DSCN1515.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/DSCN1512.jpg
Followed him from Grand Prairie to Huntsville ona single tank.

Next up, just a cheapie mod: Frenching the side markers
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/data/782/138cell.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/b25.jpg

[texan_idiot25]

Much cleaner!

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0610.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0611.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0612.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0605.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0607.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0613.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0618.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0646.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0647.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0652.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0608.jpg

[winner]

still has a rusty cab:cry: nice lights tho and nice dog :bigwink:

[texan_idiot25]

Cab swap is a winter break project

[05'GTSTANG]

:cheers: :cheers: i just scrolled through all these pages and i have to say kudos to you. the progress is finominal. keep up the work :cheers:

[texan_idiot25]

Thanks! The full thread is even better if you see where it came from to where it is now.

Sunlight pics:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0660.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0664.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0666.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0667.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/CST10/IMG_0668.jpg

[KITT222]

Is that the Slowbird in the background? Those side markers match the blinkers. It certainly looks distinctive. Whens your winter break so you can swap the cab?

[texan_idiot25]

Cab swap is looking likely to be done spring break. Still saving and planning. Trying to find a way to get the cab painted with the right paint (older style that many shops won't use), and also looking around for a glass shop to do the windshields.

But a goofy plate I found for the nieghborhood joggers that think the street is their highway:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/IMG_0901.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/15152_183320043578_669203578_301899.jpg

Also, badass pictures infront of massive burn-pile
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/IMG_0859.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/Texan25Idiot/IMG_0861-1.jpg

[GearHeadV8]

Wow looking really good. I like the daylight pics and the new license plate lol.

You should use the old cab as like a couch or something in your room lol.


What style of painting is used that you are looking for?

[123Vette]

curious how do you "french" the lights? rather here it from a person then google...

[texan_idiot25]

Wow looking really good. I like the daylight pics and the new license plate lol.

You should use the old cab as like a couch or something in your room lol.


What style of painting is used that you are looking for?

It's an enamel paint, old school single-stage. but it puts off a lot of fumes. If I can get my friend's dad to lend me some time in his shop it'd be great. I've helped my friend numerous times with his '75 Camaro, and a motor/tranny swap. Figure I could try and pull some strings and have no labor costs. I'm also considering throwing John Deere "Blitz-Black" semi-flat black paint during the course of body work. It's cheap as hell, easy to spray, and very tough since it's a tractor paint. And unlike flat black primer, it doesn't chalk up or fade. That would be temporary while the fenders, hood, and bed are fixed.

curious how do you "french" the lights? rather here it from a person then google...
instread of mounting them from the outside, you cut down the mounting tab so it fits between the two lenses and mount from the back side. Used some allen-head bolts for a cleaner look.

[123Vette]

instread of mounting them from the outside, you cut down the mounting tab so it fits between the two lenses and mount from the back side. Used some allen-head bolts for a cleaner look.

yeah i remember that i thought thats when they make everything totally flush tho? like meld it all together... and just have the plastic reflector piece flush with the body no molding.. same thing i guess the truck does look awesome btw

[Sweed]

I remember you mentioning somewhere something about doing your own powdercoating?

How much did the whole set up (gun, oven, compressor) run you?
And any good places to get the powder?

[texan_idiot25]

I remember you mentioning somewhere something about doing your own powdercoating?

How much did the whole set up (gun, oven, compressor) run you?
And any good places to get the powder?

Gun was a gift, you can find it at harbor freight. Oven was $30 bucks, as you can see it's just a house hold oven with wheels. Also a pair of toaster ovens for small parts. Powder is about 2-4/lb for regular colors, 7 I guess for cooler colors. I order from powderbuythepound.com, so you can get a great idea on pricing from them. A pound will do plenty of work, took about a 1/4 lb to do a friend's header, and we did a few coats. I did a ton of trim and engine brackets on the CST10 with a lb. Harbor freight powder is good for under hood stuff, but it's no good for anything that sees sunlight. You can get UV protected powder from the site above.

Compressors vary. I just use my dad's 20 year old compressor that has like 3 leaks in the tank. :lol:

[2jack3jack]

Kind of off topic but what kind of hp you getting out of that 350

[texan_idiot25]

Kind of off topic but what kind of hp you getting out of that 350
300~ is a safe estimate. Block numbers say it's a 260hp/360ft lb motor, add in the non-stock cam and headers, dual 2-1/4 vs. the stock single 2-1/4 exhaust.

[2jack3jack]

Cool what's your timing set up at. Mine is pretty wild hense the 400hp. Also you running 4 bolt?

[texan_idiot25]

Cool what's your timing set up at. Mine is pretty wild hense the 400hp. Also you running 4 bolt?

You talk a lot but don't show anything of it. Timing is based on way more factors than just some random HP number. I don't even remember what it's at, did it by ear/drive. Keep degreeing up until you knock and back off until no knock under load. I assume it's a 4 bolt main being a truck motor from the good years, but I've never pulled the pan to look.

[2jack3jack]

Love the truck tho and I'm guessing 400 hp. Sry I really don't want to start a flame war

[texan_idiot25]

Ooo, we got bad news. Coper glitter in an oil filter is a sign of a pwnd bearing. I had issues earlier with a faulty oil filter seal allowing oil to blow out while driving. Issue was made worse by the cold since the oil is thicker, and had greater pressure when initially started. The effect of this? It could blow out a quart of oil in less than 2 days, and the only sign of this was if it either had shaky oil PSI at slow speeds, or unfortunantly, it usually lost oil on the freeway so that meant starving some of the motor for oil and unhappy sounds until I got off the freeway and poured in another $8 of royal purple... Despite it running good, with solid oil PSI, the copper material in the filter is a bad sign, as well as an odd rattle at high RPM and high load.

Truck runs great, cool, and still very strong, but it's on borrowed time it seems. Not sure if the oil filter issues were the cause, my driving, or the guys who rebuilt it.

Good news is I found a '69 Camaro 350 with vortec heads for $400, gotta see if it's still available. If so, back in bidness with a stronger motor, and I can set this one aside to rebuild later.

PS: it's had over 10,000 hard miles of shenanigans, towing, and hauling, lots of which were at freeway speed. Knew this day would come!

[Blade.]

Sounds like the Crank bearing got destroyed, from your explanation of the odd rattling at high RPM & high load.

Sucks man, I hate it when that happens. Crankshafts are a biotch to get out, pull the engine, pull the pan(drain it first) and blah blah blah, tis' horrible to do such work because it's time consuming like bodywork!

Though, that 69' Camaro 350 with Vortec Heads for only $400.00 if still available, is a good deal man. Totally worth it eh?

Good luck on getting the engine eh?

Blade.

[texan_idiot25]

Ah, yeh, I've been forgetting the crank bearings this whole time! I kept over looking bearings at first (I thought it may be a noisy valve rattling) since it's very rare a SBC cam bearing spins (would also screw oil pressure), and a rod bearing results in hellacious rod knock. But a crank bearing, in theory, would be pretty quiet. But they also tend to hurt oil pressure, and mine is perfect. Maybe in it's early stages, though.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e321/texan_idiot25/IMG_1037.jpg

Hard to see them in the filter, but you can see them in the oil. All copper colored *** holes.

Yeh if I get the motor it's no big deal. Takes no time to swap motors in my truck, with all it's room. Puts a dent in cab swap savings, but oh well. A 69 Camaro motor (will ask for block numbers to check) with vortec heads is a sweet package if it's solid. A good 350+ hp easy with out being a ****ty truck motor (plenty of low end).

http://images.craigslist.org/3k73o23lb5O55Q85S49cl0c16c41f1b8d188d.jpg

[2jack3jack]

Dude sorry to hear about the truck. Atleast you didn't blow the motor

[AJB32690]

Sucks man, I hate it when that happens. Crankshafts are a biotch to get out, pull the engine, pull the pan(drain it first) and blah blah blah, tis' horrible to do such work because it's time consuming like bodywork!


Really? I could swap one out in a few hours. (including removing and reinstalling the engine, of course.)

Anyway, sorry to hear it Tex, hope you get things worked out soon.

[Blade.]

Really? I could swap one out in a few hours. (including removing and reinstalling the engine, of course.)

See time consuming.:lol: If you look at it properly, cause within those hours you could have done many other items also eh?

If it is the Crank Bearings, look at your idle PSI for the oil, if it's below normal then there's your problem eh? Though, I do believe you know this already eh?

Cab Swap, pfft, get that engine man, then hobo some cash off the rents' eh?

Blade.

[texan_idiot25]

Oil pressure is good at idle, just above 20psi at idle. 20psi per every 1000 rpm is more than enough for SBCs.

Maybe in it's early stages, but noise and copper are bad signs. Running by a friend's shop tomorrow, old school car guy, gonna check things out. Looking more towards just pulling the motor and replacing the offending bearings at this point.

[AJB32690]

See time consuming.:lol: If you look at it properly, cause within those hours you could have done many other items also eh?


Not when you compare it to rebuilding an automatic transmission. Even a seasoned tech needs about 6 hours for that.

Tex, if you are replacing the bearings, remember to check the crankshaft journals for wear! Don't want to go through all that trouble of replacing the bearings just to tear them up again because a journal is out of round.

[texan_idiot25]

Not when you compare it to rebuilding an automatic transmission. Even a seasoned tech needs about 6 hours for that.

Tex, if you are replacing the bearings, remember to check the crankshaft journals for wear! Don't want to go through all that trouble of replacing the bearings just to tear them up again because a journal is out of round.

My dad is a 20+ year ASE Mastertech and has built a few badass motors back in the day, I have a **** fine person to work with. ;)

Have to measure the journals anyways for bearing size, so all will be noticed.

It will be good to have full power again. Even before the noise it has been weak at higher RPM.


In other news the dash is complete now! :lol: new gauge cluster and dash pad for xmas. Looks sweet inside

[Blade.]

Pictures?:bigwink:

Yes, Automatic Trans. are quite time consuming also. Haha, but if you look at it, everything is eh?

Replacing the bearings is a cheaper route for sure, plus means more money in your pocket.:nod:

Blade.

[texan_idiot25]

I've never worked on a manual, but I find the oldschool RWD autos pretty **** simple to work on. It's like a gigantic sandwich of gears and clutch packs.

Will get pics in the morning of the dash, so purty!

Considering oil PSI is still good, this is a good sign that there isn't excessive wear on any of the bearings (big gap, low oil psi), so things should be ok. Of course, should is a relative term. But no use worrying til it's out. Fun stuff is I'll have a full GM dealership shop at my disposal, and have that sum***** out in no time.

[Blade.]

Sounds like fun bro! Good luck to you eh?

I really want to see your Dash, estatic to see it man.

Blade.