1967 c10 Duramax build

[Boepeep]

When I first started this project the plan was to just build a nice restomod/daily, but then it snowballed...

Started with a cheap 1967 c10 and a 2002 duramax that I rolled. I chopped 26 inches out of the chassis and welded it back together with a fish plate on the outside and c channel on the inside. Sat the cab and box on the chassis just sitting on 2x4s


Took it back apart to try and straighten the control arm mounts as they were twisted but the frame rails measured square and this is when it snowballs. The mounts were to too twisted to make it worth messing with. With all the broken junk I was with in $1000 of just doing an sas so off came the ifs.


And on went the WFO 3 inch sas kit.




Engine/trans/tcase reinstalled


Currently working on body work and engine/chassis wiring.

 

[Boepeep]

Anyways the overland part of the plan is to get a pop up pickup camper I can throw in and slap some steal wheels and bigger tires on and put that dana 60 to use on some trails

 

[ohiowrangler]

Great choice for a truck, Really nice work. Personally I'd keep the fender with the ax marks. That's my favorite year chevy truck. Ron

 

[mmp]

Nice work so far. I love that body style also.

 

[Boepeep]

Did more body work today and mocked up the dash and steering column

 

[JCWages]

Love it! You've got mad skills to match the bravery of taking this project on.

 

[Boepeep]

Love it! You've got mad skills to match the bravery of taking this project on.

Idk about any of that, I'm just taking 2 broken trucks and making it up on the fly lol

 

[Boepeep]

Finished filling unused holes in the firewall today


Painted the brackets I made for the steering column and hydroboost wrinkle black.

And started on shaving the drip rail

 

[JCWages]

Idk about any of that, I'm just taking 2 broken trucks and making it up on the fly lol

And that's exactly why this project is so cool! Haha

 

[Boepeep]

This is gonna take a while

 

[Boepeep]

Trying out this YouTube thing. This is what I have for videos so far

 

[Boepeep]

Wow I haven't updated this thread in a while. Drip rail shaving is done, cab is in primer, doors are body worked, cab mounts have been finalized, box has been mocked up, core support is mocked up/mostly complete, new rear crossmember is welded in, and rear chassis is nearly ready for paint.

Cross member



Core support things, core support will be 2 pieces so I can unbolt the upper part and lift the cab for when I have to do injectors and such without draining the radiator.




Cab in primer


Everything mocked up

 

[Boepeep]

Also new YouTube videos

 

[Boepeep]

The core support is mostly done, reused some sheat metal from the kinked front box panel for filler and ended up cutting out more of the 67bcore support to add in 1x2 tubing along the top.

Rear cross member is complete and chassis painted. I also installed the new leaf springs and sulastic shackles.

Rear axle is currently out because its bent and I cracked it trying to straighten it. After looking at it some more it was already cracked in another spot before I even tried to bend it back.

And new video up. Trying to do one video a week.


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[Boepeep]

Got my coilovers on Friday and tossed them in, Saturday morning I installed the rear axle after replacing the seals and painting it during the week.



And latest video

 

[Boepeep]

Started bodywork on the box and painted the core support.


Also I got the camper ready that will be going in the back ready this weekend and tossed it in the box of the daily for the test run.

 

[Anak]

Love this project.

 

[Boepeep]

 

[Boepeep]

Finished up priming it sunday and just about have my fuel system dialed in.

 

[Vadim]

Great progress on your build. I love the uniqueness and creativity going on here.