The Shop Truck, take 2 - 1971 C10 Deluxe

[ManglerYJ]

Yeah, going to stay away from anything dick related. Really don't want to pull up to my kids' school with a truck that has that on the doors.

How about "Loose Nuts" LOL

 

[Infamous1]

Yeah, going to stay away from anything dick related. Really don't want to pull up to my kids' school with a truck that has that on the doors.

haha i just blew up the pics and seen one of the logos

 

[Blaze]

Got the new carb installed. Gotta tune it up a little bit, but man does this thing run better. No more sputtering, a lot more power off of idle, runs like a a brand new truck. My son and I took it down to the store to pick up a load of 2x4s for finishing off the upstairs in the house, I love this truck.

Of course, it also handles like an elephant on roller skates.

New carb pic attached, don't mind the crappy air cleaner assembly, it was an old one I had sitting on the shelf. I can't believe I let any type of Fram filter touch any of my cars. But hey it was free. I'll replace when I can, I feel like it is brand new but already choking my performance.

 

[Blaze]

My wife says no suspension and wheels until I finish the upstairs in the house.

I spent the entire weekend finishing the framing.

 

[Blaze]

So made a little change with my wheels. As much as I love the Rocket Racing Booster wheels, I found some B&G Rodworks wheels that I like that are about half the price. I plan to buy these this week if I can. I realized on my way to work today that my tires are like 10 years old, probably older.

 

[GCncsuHD]

I'll take a 69 longhorn. He bigger the bed, he better! I even like the fact that you can see the seam where they added the 6 inches!

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Fixed for you.

 

[catfishblues]

Fixed for you.

My bad. I was using the ruler I keep next to the bed. It adds 2 inches! ;-)

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[Blaze]

^

I rubbed the truck down yesterday in Gibbs Oil. It looks a lot nicer, should help keep it from rusting any further.

 

[ManglerYJ]

Your pictures are a fun way to practice... No clever logos this time - just green rims, wide whites and some (very poorly drawn) stripes...

 

[Blaze]

So my truck has strawberry donuts and a Dirty Sanchez?

 

[ManglerYJ]

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So my truck has strawberry donuts and a Dirty Sanchez?

Looks like I need a LOT more practice. Lol

 

[Blaze]

So my son and I went camping with some friends yesterday. Walk out to the parking lot and hear hissing. Tire delaminated.

Ordered the wheels and am on a search for some tires.

 

[ManglerYJ]

So my son and I went camping with some friends yesterday. Walk out to the parking lot and hear hissing. Tire delaminated.

Ordered the wheels and am on a search for some tires.

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At least it's only flat on one side...

 

[Blaze]

At least it's only flat on one side...

I'll just flip it over, should be fine.

 

[ManglerYJ]

I'll just flip it over, should be fine.

My dad told me that once... "I've got good news and bad news...the bad news is you have a flat tire - the good news is it's only flat on the bottom."

 

[Blaze]

Well, the B&G Rodworks wheels were backordered for 60 days. I changed my order to these instead.

 

[Blaze]

Look what I haaaaaaaaaaaave!

 

[Blaze]

Test fit the wheels, they fit great. Putting tires on them tomorrow and will have them mounted tomorrow night.

Also installed the new dash pad, sorry for the crappy pic.

 

[Blaze]

Blingy bling. Tires are a little small for current height, but planning on lowering it soon and didn't want to buy two sets of tires.

 

[doc]

Much better! Size tires?

 

[Blaze]

245/50/17

 

[YotaOnRocks]

Those wheels look great. Been following this thread I love these trucks.

 

[ManglerYJ]

Looks better lowered.....

You nailed the tire/wheel combo. Looks sweet!

 

[RenegadeT]

Man I dunno. I love the wheels, but I'd like to see more sidewall and not lowered too much.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

A little more meat would have been good (that's what she said!), but it looks good any way you look at it. Staggered sizes would have been badass I'm gathering ideas for my go-fast S10, so carry on!


What kind of tires did you get?