'65 C10 Shop Truck

[w00dst0ck]

Not sure how deep I'm going to get in this truck. Just picked it up and wanted to give it some love.

65 SWB Straight 6, 3 on the floor. 83k original miles

When I picked it up:


Fitting the 22" smoothies (soon to be painted dark red).


Needs to come down 1/2 in the front, and 2 1/2 - 3 inches in the rear.

Rebuilt the entire brake system, front/rear bearings. Pretty sure this truck was completely factory (aside from the cut springs, and donor bed). Front hubs were still riveted to the drums as per factory.

Other builds:
LSX 72mm turbo, 6 speed, 8.8 etc... 1989 Volvo 245

1931 Model A Cut down to a 2 door, chopped, channeled, built 327/th350

And a bunch others that I won't list because it would take too long...

[MrNguyen]

thats a sweet volvo do you have a build thread on that my friend and i are planning a swap for his 740 turbo and an ls would be great

[w00dst0ck]

I have one on Turbobricks, and a half assed thread on Ls1tech.

[Nick crx]

i see all kinds of awesomeness in this thread.
and you say there is even more.
can't wait to see progress on this.

[M.Doban]

Is that the Volvo that was in the show Pass Times? ...or whatever it's called.

[w00dst0ck]

No. Aside from a few build threads, I have not whored it out. It's still relatively unknown. BUT, no one had ever done it in a 245 until we did. Also, no one had ever fit a 6 speed in a factory tunnel without cutting it up until we did it.

I have since pretty much walked a few guys through the build and now there are a few other wagons, but all are NA.

[heeter_33]

Awesome looking truck. I have a '66 long bed step side, and it has a hydraulic lifting bed. Still use it on the farm regularly.

[HooWybrow]

Nice truck, in for the build.

[w00dst0ck]

Got a ton of work done on the truck today.

Scored a good driver window and regulator off fleabay, so I threw those in today.

I wanted to cut the springs until I realized that that you pretty much can't with these trucks. So PO took a torch to them. Would explain why the truck is bouncy.

Looking into a set of springs. Possibly 4/6 drop. Really want to bag it, but will probably end up selling it before then.

Will get some pics tomorrow in the daylight.

[Lobster]

looks cool, want to see where it goes

[w00dst0ck]

It's not much yet. But...

[sleeps]

Sweet, always loved old chevys.

[philohlean]

In for more! Recognized your 240 from TB, still one of my favorite wagons

[bianchini]

awesome truck. looking forward to the end result

[w00dst0ck]

Ordered 5" drop CPP springs and shocks for this heap. Should be here beginning of next week.