Man Step, Yo! 
1971 C-10 "ResuWrecktion"
- Thread starter Bigredmariner
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Stripper pole and heated tail gate.Man Step, Yo!
I have to admit though, that step is nice.
Time for an update:
Finally all of my suspension has arrived, it's tough to keep working on the cab knowing that I have the frame to build.
Some of the suspension
Rear notch
Front dropmember and suspension
Trailing arms
Inner frame structure and trailing arm mount.
Pile of money
Right cab corner fitting up
Right rocker, lower A pillar patch, kick panel patch installed
This shot is of the floor to firewall pinch weld, it looks like a piece of angle where the two sections are clamped together and then spot welded.
I have to shave some of it to make room for body dropping the cab, so I decided to shave the entire pinch. So I weld the inside seam, cut off the pinch flange and then I'll weld the outside.
This is the area and what it looked like a few months ago.
Finally all of my suspension has arrived, it's tough to keep working on the cab knowing that I have the frame to build.
Some of the suspension
Rear notch
Front dropmember and suspension
Trailing arms
Inner frame structure and trailing arm mount.
Pile of money
Right cab corner fitting up
Right rocker, lower A pillar patch, kick panel patch installed
This shot is of the floor to firewall pinch weld, it looks like a piece of angle where the two sections are clamped together and then spot welded.
I have to shave some of it to make room for body dropping the cab, so I decided to shave the entire pinch. So I weld the inside seam, cut off the pinch flange and then I'll weld the outside.
This is the area and what it looked like a few months ago.
Dead Sexy
Coming right along!
I wish..
How are you gonna title this thing? There's very little that is a "1971 C-10" truck anymore.
Kinda like George Washington's ax, where the handle had been replaced three times, and the head twice.
All meant as a compliment, here. A lot of work and looks very well done.
Kinda like George Washington's ax, where the handle had been replaced three times, and the head twice.
All meant as a compliment, here. A lot of work and looks very well done.
That is a hell of a lot of work, but when finished it is going to be awesome! 
How are you gonna title this thing? There's very little that is a "1971 C-10" truck anymore.
Kinda like George Washington's ax, where the handle had been replaced three times, and the head twice.
All meant as a compliment, here. A lot of work and looks very well done.
No offense taken. In reality the cab is still the same, just patch panels to replace the rotted areas, the VIN plate is attached to the B Pillar about a foot up from the rocker panel. That matches the title..
Now, the frame. Yes I am changing everything on the frame EXCEPT the frame rails. They have a VIN on them that coincides with the title also. Outside of that nothing else matters as far as the title and registration is concerned.
From a "purist" standpoint it isn't gonna be numbers matching though. I let the original block get away from me when I sold my shop but the transmission and rear end are all original. Well the housings at least.
The original block was in the process of becoming a 383 stroker. I gave away the long block and a set of Dart II heads when I sold my place. God only knows where it is now and it's not a big enough concern for me to chase it down. Titling and registration won't be an issue and I'm good with the history of the truck and comfortable with it's future.
I know you should never say never but... I never plan to sell this thing.
That is a hell of a lot of work, but when finished it is going to be awesome!
Thanks D, it's a labor of love at this point.
che22879
< Yes that was my foot!!!!
Wow Red! Much respect for them skills!
