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Post by brenth on Jul 24, 2015 10:34:43 GMT -5
I have been trying to sit at the bench but just can't get into it.... That was until I came across Larry Chen's C10R.  I knew if I was going to pull this build off I needed to find some cool deep dish wheels. So I on jumped on the lathe and came up with these... Not sure how cool they are but they are deep!   Then the hunt was on for a donor kit. The chassis was molded in on the Scout and that wasn't going to work.  I had built a 39 Wagon Rod and had another kit I bought that was started. Wasn't really interested in building it again but knew it had some cool features. Having a built kit made it really easy to see if it would fit the build.   Confident I have found a donor I started cutting...  I wanted the open look like the C10R so I removed the wheel wells as well.  |
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Post by brenth on Jul 24, 2015 10:38:18 GMT -5
Next to the rear and started making room back there.  Frame is too wide and too long.   Mock up, this isn't going to work....  Close but not quite.  |
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Post by brenth on Jul 24, 2015 10:38:59 GMT -5
Tried cheating and thinning wheel wells. Before  And after.  Still no go so I narrowed the frame..  Now we're talking!   More to come. |
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Post by harron68 on Jul 24, 2015 10:55:12 GMT -5
Fab-ulous!!!! Good luck and thanx for the step-by-step on how it's done.
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Post by bob29579 on Jul 25, 2015 10:52:31 GMT -5
That's a really cool truck and a great idea for a build. Looking good so far.
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Post by brenth on Jul 25, 2015 20:42:59 GMT -5
Thx guys. My pleasure for the step by step.
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Post by brenth on Jul 27, 2015 9:54:48 GMT -5
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Post by brenth on Jul 27, 2015 9:56:50 GMT -5
Frame was easy but now things are getting interesting. The ride height was close but front has to be dropped. I was going to alter the frame but the more I did that the higher the motor would be.I figured no problem as I have a pile of room until I figured out the motor is so set back that it is going into the fire wall. So I looked at the interior tub and since the side walls are pretty much vertical I thought I could get away with taking some out of it to drop the body on the frame.  Once that was done I had a gap on the sides.  I thinned the door panel (so it would not look so wide) and added a filler strip.   Next I made room for the engine.  Then I sat and pondered how I was gong to deal with this mess.. The transmission hump was massively oversized since a big 4X4 transmission wasn't going to be used. I thought about trimming around it and re making the floor.... Then into the box of goodies to see if I could find another option. I long time ago I bought a bunch of Nascar kits. about 10 or them. All the kits were missing bodies. I think the guy was using them for slot cars or something. Anyways the width was a perfect fit and would really clean up the underside of the truck.   I cut the floor completely out.   Not sure if i have any less of a mess to deal with LOL.   Sneak peek of ride height as of this moment....  |
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Post by brenth on Aug 1, 2015 18:40:53 GMT -5
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Post by boxcar on Aug 1, 2015 19:50:52 GMT -5
Going to be a cool build.
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Post by volvo544special65 on Aug 2, 2015 1:49:57 GMT -5
Really diggin' the build this far. I hope it has power steering with those front wheels.  |
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Post by brenth on Aug 11, 2015 9:41:56 GMT -5
LOL Yes power steering forsure ;-) A bit more done, not a huge update... I tied to mock up the front end using the front bumper, isn't happening so I messed around making a front spoiler. I also did the hood vents the C10R has. Rear has been rolled, again didn't like the bumper look.       |
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Post by harron68 on Aug 12, 2015 6:13:15 GMT -5
People will make decisions on looks, individually. For me, the boxy "formal" look doesn't go with speedy. Still, I've seen everything hot-rodded, regardless of design. There's no putting down your skill in excellent craftsmanship. That is the truth! Thanx.
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Post by brenth on Aug 12, 2015 9:19:04 GMT -5
Thank you Harron. I respect your comment and agree with you. As a builder I often like to think outside the box and use the freedom we have as builders / creators to do something different. Sometimes it doesn't work out as good as hoped but the journey is always fun. I also realize things wont appeal to everyone, and that's fine as well.
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Post by brenth on Sept 7, 2015 20:37:45 GMT -5
I had to put this on hold for a bit. Wife has me renovating the main bathroom. Installing new sheetrock at the moment and mudding the joints. Figured how hard could it be to get a wall smooth when I can get a kit to look like glass...... Apparently not the same thing LMAO. Anyways I will hopefully get back at this in the near future. In the meantime I finished the frame.    |
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