The '75 Stepside Chevy C-10. 

They say one man's trash is another man's treasure...and in this case this rugged truck is but a diamond in the rough. This '75 Chevy turned out to be the perfect starting point for an aesthetic I have been wanting to achieve with an old short bed. How hard could it be?

I guess we'll find out.

Step 1: Remove Suspension

The first of many steps in the restoration of this truck begins with the very dirty job of removing the front suspension. Removing the control arm nuts was easier than I thought with the use of many extensions and a pneumatic wrench. The ball joints took multiple hammer strikes to pop loose, but once they broke free the whole process fell into place. 

Step 2: Lowering the Front End

After removing the front suspension assembly entirely, the real fun began. Installing stiffer, shorter springs, dropped spindles, and lower arms, I was well on my way to achieving the look I was aiming for. The new rotors and calipers will make sure this truck is ready to stop on a dime (once I redo the brake lines and master cylinder). Overall the changes lowered the ride height by five inches. 

STEP 3: REMOVING THE BED

In order to reach the rear suspension and make other modifications a lot easier, I decided to remove the truck bed. The floor of the bed is wood, which unfortunately is in bad shape. Removing the bed wasn't the most technically difficult operation but did require some man power to lift and remove. 

With the bed off the leaf springs will be easily accessible. To lower the rear end the mounts will be changed in order to achieve the desired ride height. Once the suspension and brakes are taken care of, I will move on to the fuel system and the addition of the fleet side bed.  

More images and project updates coming soon.