Great choice with the wood bed, Aaron. I love seeing these truck built up but keeping something so classic as the wood bed. Wheels look fantastic as well. Good luck!

Great build, love the choice on wheels, wood bed, etc. Keep the pictures coming. :thumbsup:

Great looking build!

Water-jet honey comb grill with fabricated shroud.

Custom solid side trim! We will be selling this soon as a product. It matches the original 67/68 trim profile without the seams and dents of the originals. This will end at the wheel wells like the 69-72's rather than arch over.

Fitting trim and tying up loose ends. Hopefully we'll start some bodywork the beginning of the week.

Checking ride height and managed to get a few pics before the rain came

Stance looks perfect and I like the new side trim too!

Aaron,
Congrats on getting your own shop. Well deserved. When I stumbled upon this thread, I thought to myself, "this reminds me of DSE quality" Now I know why. LOL. How long have you been on your own?


Best wishes,
JIm

Thanks Jim! Since about May of this past year.

Is the trim machined on the back side for stock style clips? And will you be selling the honeycomb grill?

Looking really good...."very clean, very tight"

:thumbsup:

The trim is drilled and tapped with 10-24 studs so no more flimsy clips! I'm getting another grill finished up for a customer this week. It won't be a production item right now but can be built to order.

Engine bay mocked up. The 525hp LS3 will be getting topped off with a Magnuson supercharger.

Got a good head start on the bodywork. We'll be passing the torch to Dutchboys Hotrods next week to slick this thing out.

The Marquez tail lights are fit and installed

Looking good! Will the van Nuys be doing more body work or paint?

Looking good... I love a decent C10.

How long can you make that trim? I think it would finish off the window frame of my tow rig. A 1956 Diamond T with a custom sleeper based on a 56 Spartan trailer.

What I'd want to do is come off the top of the frame at a 45 and go straight back to the end. Distance is about 10' on one side and 6' on the other.

Thanks. They'll be finishing the remaining bodywork and painting it.

You're in luck, it comes in 12' lengths. Let me know if I can help.

3" stainless exhaust complete

Core support closeout

We wanted the gauge panel and glove box to match. The frames will get chromed, then The inserts will be black.

And she's off! Time for Dutchboys to work their magic.

Wow. Looks great Why is it going to Dutchboys? Customers request?

I've worked with Joe and Paul in the past. They do great work and their team has the manpower to get the paint and body knocked out. Fingers crossed we'll get this back in time for final assembly to make Columbus.

I really like that. Did you make it? It looks similar to the Marquez piece.

I want one.

Tell me about your hood struts? Looks like they allow the hood hinges to open more than the ones supplied by Porterbuilt? Mine won't open my cowl hood (that's cut for my blower) far enough or hold it open.

Thanks, yes I made it here. I'd offer to build you one like it but this truck is gone to paint and body so I would need yours.

I used the Porterbuilt hinges, but ordered them without the shocks. I've given up on the small shocks from other builds since they always seem to weaken over time. The longer ones are way smoother and more reliable. I think they're 25lbs each instead of the mini ones that are 300lbs + with limited leverage. Not sure about how far it opens, I just propped it where it looked right and installed the ball studs there.

Fantastic work Aaron, I can't wait to give you my car, james

The body work is complete and the Dutchboys are sanding the final coat of primer

The bed is almost ready for color

Powdercoat frame, painted engine and trans

Since there isn't a like button on this forum I went to Facebook and "Liked" your pictures.

Colors look great. !!!!

Powdercoat frame, painted rear suspension

After a quick trip to Michigan we got the frame and suspension assembled, as well as engine, trans, and front drive installed. Once the cab and bed are in color they'll be ready to bolt on. Hopefully color this week!!!

Very nice!

You should post this build over on the Chevy truck forum too!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/

I've been following this build on Instagram, great work!!

Loaded up and headed to Columbus!

See everyone in Columbus!

Looks awesome...As expected.

Can't wait to see it tomorrow. So if you see a short blalding guy with a white Nikon it's most likely me.

ps I might be wearing a hat as I burn in the sun