effects66

Well it's finally about that time to get this project on the road. I have been researching, collecting parts and what not for the past year. So, with no further a do, here we go.

Truck is a 1970 that I have had for ruffly 6 years now. Since I have had it, just did minor stuff to it to get it running and look decent. Most wast just simple cosmetic stuff. the paint is not perfect, if fact it was painted by a student as a project. It's a 10-15 footer. Interior wise, i put new carpet, 2001 Silverado power seats and a little Chrome. It has a little massaged 350 with 350 turbo in it now. Thats about all that has been done to date.

The ultimate goal is a Pro-Touring build, but time and $$ will dictate how fast and much I do. Hopefully I will get close. Keep in mine, this will be a driver and not a show car. I plan on driving it hard with another goal of taking it on the 2013 Power Tour.

Well, here we go...

As she sits now:

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INTERIOR:



ENGINE:




Now the plans (short list):

• LQ9 with comp High Lift Cam, new comp springs, L92 heads, GM single plane intake, cts-v oil pan
• FAST EFI conversion (to look like carb)
• relocate coil packs (with new coil packs)
• vintage air front runner system
• new flex plate
• build 4l80e (with tci controller)
• New LSX swap radiator (with dual fans)
• smooth firewall
• new inner fenders
• relocate tank to back with Boyd's tank
• plum new fuel system
• setup dual batter setup and relocate to under bed
• Complete Ridetech air suspension with E3 controller
• New custom billet dash
• New Autometer gauges
• Ididit tilt column
• rewire whole truck (American auto wire)
• wire tuck
• custom drive shaft
• rebuilt rear end with eaton posi -
• porter build cross braces and shock tower

Let the boxes pile up:


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LSX already built, sitting and waiting...




And next, DECONSTRUCTION and mock up starts:

old 350 out



Started to clean the frame with wire wheel:


and then talked myself into just powered coating the frame. So, that is what I am going to do now. I might as well, everything is pretty much off and going to be replaced anyways, so it would be a waste to put on this new gear on a rusty looking frame.

So for now finished back suspension, fabed a bracket underneath bed for airpod and mocked up boyds fuel tank.

rear air bag on early classic trailing arm and c-notch:


airpod and bracket:



porterbuild cross braces (excellent product!):



interior semi gutted:

effects66

frame assembly:



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engine and trans in:






So I had purchased the Doug Thourley headers and they are a little tight of a fit. They don't rub or touch but super close to the engine mount. So I might put a spacer between the engine and engine mounts to give it just a tad more clearance. Really no biggy. Simple fix.

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ls1nova71

iTrader: (4)

Nice looking truck! Looks like the project has already began to snowball into a bigger project, benn there. Is it orange? Looks more copper, or is that just the pics?

chuckd71

iTrader: (23)

Going all out, looks good. Those c10s are cool trucks.

cbrodine

very nice...subscribed!

weircc

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killer!!!

effects66

Yeah, it kinda snowballed into a bigger project. All good. Some of the things like powder coating the frame was just a smart choice to do it now then later.

As for the color, it is a burnt orange, copper I guess. It is a spin off a 2001 corvette copper or orange color. I forgot exactly what it was called with Chevy.

effects66

thanks

effects66

Couple more pictures with the frame out in the sun:





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Clamped down the fuel hose and installed a heat barrier were the fuel line will be close to the exhaust.





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ls1nova71

iTrader: (4)

Kinda looks like it could be Sunset Orange Metallic (SOM) that's what it was called on F-bodies.

KY Nova

iTrader: (1)

Looking really good man. That's going to be a nice piece for sure.

Who makes the valve covers?

will69camaro

iTrader: (19)

Cool looking project. Friend did a flat black 69 with LS/T56 setup. Definitely in my list of cars to do one day. I'll go auto like you however.

effects66

They are from Katech

effects66

That might have been it. It was modified a little to make it a little darker. Not so bright.

effects66

Update, cab on and on to installing all the little things:







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effects66

Well, it's been a ruff one the past several months. Work has been kicking my *** as well as a couple of set back with the build. BUT, back on track again and hopefully get her on the road over the next month or so.

Here are some pix of some of the work that has been done:

Hushmat(black foil type) totally installed and flaming river steering column




Ridetech suspension buttoned up with level sensors






airpod mounted

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rear suspension



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