One Mean C10....

Josh40601 · 08-19-2011, 12:20 PM

I deleted my other thread that had this truck in it, and created its own. It is my 1968 C10 truck that i bought as a project for my dad and me wile I was in Iraq in 2006.

When I bought it off eBay

Last time I was in Kentucky

Right now, the outside is painted with a base coat black and no clear, and then the pinstriping is done in red. It has a '69 doghouse on it, but I put a '72 all chrome grille and billet insert on it. The wheels are staggered camaro rallyes (15x8's in the rear, 15x7's in the front) that have been powdercoated, added a beauty ring and a chrome center cap to them. My pops also put a brand new suspension from Southern KY Classics under it including a disc brake conversion, new shocks, springs, and drop spindles. The trucks has been lowered 5" all around. It was the lowest we could go without having to notch the frame. I bought the Sir Micheal's roll pan and tailgate skin for it, and we have yet to replace the tailgate, but the pan is on. The powerplant is an LS1 and 4L60E with a 12 bolt rear and 3:73 gears. Exhaust is 3" custom into Magnaflow stage II mufflers. Intake is from a 2001 Chevy Silverado. Computer and harness were redone by Howell Engineering.

Here are some before and after pics. The truck is no where near finished, but is on the back burner until I get the Ranger finished and I move back home. (August '11)

Interior:

Before

After

Door Panels:

Before

After

Engine Bay:

Before

After

Josh40601 · 08-19-2011, 12:23 PM

My plan changed. I have a lot of memories in the truck looking like this, so i am keeping it this way. I do plan on adding a lot more performance to it, and changing a couple little things on the outside, but other than that, it will be Satin Black. It will have red pinstriped flames. It will retain the 69-72 clip. The interior will stay the same. The motor will stay in it. Other than those things, its still pretty vague. Likely very very very very close to what it is now, just a little meaner, a little leaner, and a lot cleaner.

inuyasha2875 · 08-19-2011, 07:18 PM

very nice i do like the old chevy trucks

Josh40601 · 10-11-2011, 09:00 PM

new pics

And for the only rust in the whole truck.....
Now you see it...

Now you dont

Mr 85Ranger · 10-12-2011, 05:25 PM

Very nice truck man!! I've got a '73 f100 that has rust right where yours is and the previous owner riveted a piece of sheet metal over it.

gjm4l · 10-12-2011, 07:54 PM

That looks AWESOME just the way it is. Can't imagine what your gonna turn it into but I'm excited. I do love that bodystyle!

Josh40601 · 10-12-2011, 09:07 PM

thanks guys

Ranger Sport Honduras · 10-13-2011, 09:23 PM

Badass truck!!

Josh40601 · 04-26-2012, 02:15 PM

Man it's been a while since updating this.

Over the winter I started having cooling problems and the truck started running rough. The heat has pretty much been non-existent since I moved back.

After researching, my water pump is leaking, and I have a feeling either the intake gaskets are leaking or the head gaskets are blown. I have been romping on this thing every chance I could, so it would not surprise me if the head gaskets are toast.

Yesterday I picked up a set of wheels for my pops. Since his most recent project truck is still a long ways off, he offered to let me run them on Nasty.

Here is a pic of the wheels

With the diesel back together, it's time to fix this one. I ready to start ripping up the streets again!

Josh40601 · 04-30-2012, 08:18 PM

Started getting things ready for when the new pump arrives. I got everything removed and the bolts to the WP loose, just waiting on the new one. I went back with AC Delco brand rather than buying reman or aftermarket.

This has me worried... I'm not sure what this is, but it's on the intake where the throttle body meets the intake.

**shane96ranger** · 04-30-2012, 08:32 PM

That truck is nice. It reminds me of the truck on Dazed and Confused. My friend has a 69 long bed that once sat even lower than yours, and is now on a 4x4 chassis. These are by far the best looking GMC/Chevy trucks ever built.

Josh40601 · 04-30-2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shane96ranger

That truck is nice. It reminds me of the truck on Dazed and Confused. My friend has a 69 long bed that once sat even lower than yours, and is now on a 4x4 chassis. These are by far the best looking GMC/Chevy trucks ever built.

Thanks man. I have been neglecting it for a long time. It has been sitting in this config since 2006 and had the LS since 2010. I have since then had the issues i stated above.

I have some good plans involving this truck in the very near future. Going to get it back to a DD status again.

08-19-2011, 12:20 PM	#1
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,578 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	One Mean C10.... I deleted my other thread that had this truck in it, and created its own. It is my 1968 C10 truck that i bought as a project for my dad and me wile I was in Iraq in 2006. When I bought it off eBay Last time I was in Kentucky Right now, the outside is painted with a base coat black and no clear, and then the pinstriping is done in red. It has a '69 doghouse on it, but I put a '72 all chrome grille and billet insert on it. The wheels are staggered camaro rallyes (15x8's in the rear, 15x7's in the front) that have been powdercoated, added a beauty ring and a chrome center cap to them. My pops also put a brand new suspension from Southern KY Classics under it including a disc brake conversion, new shocks, springs, and drop spindles. The trucks has been lowered 5" all around. It was the lowest we could go without having to notch the frame. I bought the Sir Micheal's roll pan and tailgate skin for it, and we have yet to replace the tailgate, but the pan is on. The powerplant is an LS1 and 4L60E with a 12 bolt rear and 3:73 gears. Exhaust is 3" custom into Magnaflow stage II mufflers. Intake is from a 2001 Chevy Silverado. Computer and harness were redone by Howell Engineering. Here are some before and after pics. The truck is no where near finished, but is on the back burner until I get the Ranger finished and I move back home. (August '11) Interior: Before After Door Panels: Before After Engine Bay: Before After __________________ D-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten) Team Rubicon.org Semper Fi
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08-19-2011, 12:23 PM	#2
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,578 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	My plan changed. I have a lot of memories in the truck looking like this, so i am keeping it this way. I do plan on adding a lot more performance to it, and changing a couple little things on the outside, but other than that, it will be Satin Black. It will have red pinstriped flames. It will retain the 69-72 clip. The interior will stay the same. The motor will stay in it. Other than those things, its still pretty vague. Likely very very very very close to what it is now, just a little meaner, a little leaner, and a lot cleaner. __________________ D-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten) Team Rubicon.org Semper Fi Last edited by Josh40601; 12-22-2011 at 10:19 PM.
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08-19-2011, 07:18 PM	#3
inuyasha2875 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Post Falls Idaho Year: 1983,1986 Make: FORD Model: RANGER 4X4 BRONCO II RANGER EX CAB 2WD Engine: 2.8,2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: everything Posts: 249 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (1)	very nice i do like the old chevy trucks __________________ are we lost yet
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10-11-2011, 09:00 PM	#4
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,578 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	new pics And for the only rust in the whole truck..... Now you see it... Now you dont __________________ D-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten) Team Rubicon.org Semper Fi
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10-12-2011, 05:25 PM	#5
Mr 85Ranger Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Off The Beaten Path in NC Year: 1985 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.8L Class: 4x4 Used For: My "Fun" Truck Posts: 187 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	Very nice truck man!! I've got a '73 f100 that has rust right where yours is and the previous owner riveted a piece of sheet metal over it. __________________ 1973 Ford f-100, 2wd, auto, 6.4l 390 v8, 1/2 ton 1985 Ford Ranger 2.8 v6 w/117,000 miles 1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatch 5spd 2003 Ford Explorer 4x4 100,*miles SOMEHOW THOSE GM's SNUCK IN THERE 1993 GMC 1500 4x4 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix TOTALED IN THE JAN 11 2012 TORNADO OVER MY HOUSE P.S.-->> Yea, I like the smileys ^^^**
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10-12-2011, 07:54 PM	#6
gjm4l Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Charlotte North Carolina Year: 1992 Make: Ford Model: Ranger xlt, regular cab Engine: 2.3L 4cyl Class: 2wd Used For: speeding ticket prevention, hauling junk and myself around Posts: 462 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	That looks AWESOME just the way it is. Can't imagine what your gonna turn it into but I'm excited. I do love that bodystyle! __________________ The thing I love about a mullet is it doesn't just happen. You make that choice
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10-12-2011, 09:07 PM	#7
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,578 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	thanks guys __________________ D-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten) Team Rubicon.org Semper Fi
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10-13-2011, 09:23 PM	#8
Ranger Sport Honduras Solid Axled yo! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Honduras Year: 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Sport Engine: 2.5 (5spd) Class: SAS 4X4 Used For: Everything and more... Posts: 15,214 Rep Power: 68 iTrader: (1)	Badass truck!! __________________ click for: Ranger Sport Honduras Level II (My D30 SAS 4WD) Mini Power Stroke (My bro's Crew Cab 4WD Ranger--Slow build) Ranger Militia Cardomain(All the trucks)
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04-26-2012, 02:15 PM	#9
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,578 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	Man it's been a while since updating this. Over the winter I started having cooling problems and the truck started running rough. The heat has pretty much been non-existent since I moved back. After researching, my water pump is leaking, and I have a feeling either the intake gaskets are leaking or the head gaskets are blown. I have been romping on this thing every chance I could, so it would not surprise me if the head gaskets are toast. Yesterday I picked up a set of wheels for my pops. Since his most recent project truck is still a long ways off, he offered to let me run them on Nasty. Here is a pic of the wheels With the diesel back together, it's time to fix this one. I ready to start ripping up the streets again! __________________ D-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten) Team Rubicon.org Semper Fi
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04-30-2012, 08:18 PM	#10
Josh40601 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Big Blue Nation Year: 1991/1994ish Make: Ford Model: Explorer/Ranger Class: stock-ish.... Used For: depleting savings accounts Posts: 3,578 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (4)	Started getting things ready for when the new pump arrives. I got everything removed and the bolts to the WP loose, just waiting on the new one. I went back with AC Delco brand rather than buying reman or aftermarket. This has me worried... I'm not sure what this is, but it's on the intake where the throttle body meets the intake. __________________ D-Ranged March 2011 OTOTM Sgt Ex Mall Crawlin Trail Limo My 1st Ranger November 2010 STOTM (Gone but not forgotten) Team Rubicon.org Semper Fi
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