My LS Powered 71 C10 Is now a Short Bed-Long Bed to Short Bed Conversion Part 3 PLUS Lowered 4 Free

It's Finally DONE! Lot's of messing around but my 1971 C10 has officially been transformed from a long bed to a short bed. I finished up all the brackets and moved the shocks for proper travel. Then I started to piece the bed back together. The new box sides from LMC sure made my life A LOT easier. For the bed floor I did cheap out and went with a sheet of 3/4 inch ply wood and cut it down to size. Once the bed was squared up and the wood was in place it was time to bolt everything down. So weird sandwiching wood and metal to make a truck box, but GM must of known what they were doing. Once I had the box on the truck, it had a real nose high stance because I pulled a few leafs out of the rear suspension. So off the front wheel came and I blew apart the front suspension. Probably not the best way to lower a vehicle but chopping a couple coils off sure makes a difference in the stance. Now the truck is all together and I'm feeling waaaaay more motivated to finish it up.
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[@Frankinsteinguitar]

Dan, you don't need "luck", you've got imagination and skill.

[@suewatson1912]

Wow.... It just makes me wonder how many of the short beds out there are factory. Short beds are much more desirable and bring lots more money. Great way to make a cooler truck . It the total package. short bed, lowered , and LS conversion. Hats off...

[@billywoodman60]

Your LS engine swap knoledge is very valuable.

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy

[@mphosebola3799]

Wow....am in South Africa and have Chev Custom 30. Been thinking of shortening it but this really makes it easy for me to kickstart the project. I watch your videos and you are doing an awesome job. Thanks. Your number one fan in the South of African continent 🤠🤠

[@TheTubeTube2]

It just got better and better Dan, I thought it was nice to see your Dad too!

[@brianandlindafairchild1237]

I think it's great to see your Dad and you working together.

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah hes a good guy to work with

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

you get more done before breakfast than most people do all day! reminds me of a guy I knew 40 years ago. haha

[@barnycanuck6234]

Waylon Wire's Old Iron Yabut he hasnt got to fabbing up some of them there oil can geetars yet

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha a good looking fella too I bet.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

@@DDSpeedShop oh hell yeah! As a senior in high school I drove my 63 impala 2 dr and man.. that car was just an extension of my fine body!! 😆

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

@@barnycanuck6234 "yabut"? I been trying to trap some of those "yabbits" but they are pretty sneaky! lolol

[@DDSpeedShop]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire haha whatever works for ya!

[@thegrandpumbaa]

I must like your channel as I watch all the adverts.... good work sir! Please continue.

[@danielumphenour2337]

I'm digging the GM content! I have a 1954, 1960 and 1973 Chevrolet truck. All 3 are projects.

[@DDSpeedShop]

nice! good projects to have

[@maxrensberger9856]

Yep..she's definently got the Dan look...she's a keeper...nice work

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks max!

[@jayr5331]

I dig it man. Short bed, lowered, its already awesome.

[@DDSpeedShop]

hard to go wrong with that combo

[@Sadistic-666-Customs]

Diggin the progress and the new attitude Dan. Lowered trucks are always da bomb! You keep building and I'll keep watching. Stay warm y'all. Cheers from Saskatchewan

[@DDSpeedShop]

right on buddy! ill keep makin em

[@bass-player.22]

She is looking good can't wait to see it when she's finished

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy!

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

I’m about 3 years too late, but she looks good brother!

[@jeffseidel4249]

Can't wait to see the first cruise. looking forward to the fuel system and fire up!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah should be a fun time!

[@jackpeterson4423]

Truck looks great. It's really coming together nicely.

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks man! its getting there

[@pcbullets8726]

Coming together great! The truck definitely looks better lowered down. Cheers!

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah im stoked with it

[@MrLangleylad]

Dan , you are one hard working dude ! . Because of you , I now see beyond the rust and rot ! . Thanks man

[@GrindhousePerformance]

Great update, coming along really well.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy!

[@kerice64]

Man you are doing a fantastic job! I don’t know anyone where I live that wouldn’t be proud to own that truck when you get done with it. Midland Texas here!

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks!

[@emersonaz]

Looks like this one is trying to become a keeper. Couldn't blame you, I've got a 68 I've had since 1982.

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha yeah im trying not to fall in love

[@steveunderhill6570]

A nicer way to lower coils is take the gas axe to the bottom of the coil and heat a section at a times and as it heats it will collapse in place in a really controlled way until you get your ride height

[@hotrodjimmy3085]

Coming along nicely great job buddy. DD Speed Shop Rocks. 👊✌

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks man!

[@BigMac-ph6ls]

Great job and great music

[@williamoliver8883]

Awesome as usual Dan! Can’t wait to see the next video.

[@DDSpeedShop]

sweet! thanks buddy

[@DavidPerez-cd9tu]

You are killin it looks good coming together nicely!

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah! its getting there

[@mikelove9832]

Thanks Straight Ahead

[@johndudley5987]

It’s looking good Dan.

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks john!

[@jsh3234]

Looking good. You need to buy some dropped spindles. The rear, install some lowering blocks or longer shackles.

[@ndeep45]

Nice!! You sure get shit done!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks bill!

[@ndeep45]

It's cool to watch as most of us are cabin bound!

[@labrd41]

I did my '46 Chevrolet bed with 1x12 TREX board and 3/16 x 1-1/ 2" aluminum strips. Cost about $150. Looks great and will last almost forever. I don't know about that plywood, pretty short term. I'm watching this project with utmost interest. Getting the itch, as I'm really disappointed with the new Colorado I bought. Should have done a project like this instead, 1/3 of the money, daily driver.

[@kriswright1022]

Looks great, a good friend drove one in the late 70’s that was a 4x4 short bed , always loved that truck.

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah the 4x4s are nice trucks

[@andybennett4923]

A scissor lift would be a great addition to your shop. Gingerly and coil springs dont generally get along too well at times.

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah a lift would be sweet. one of these days itll happen haha

[@homespuntools2115]

The day you fire up that motor and put some heat in it ,the trucks going to wake up and wonder what happened."WOW was that ever a good sleep!"

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha it feels like a dream as it is

[@breanastrickland2657]

Man it's looking good love these trucks

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah its coming along

[@MrHevyshevy]

A nice little 4 speed would be cool in that thing. Looking good.

[@DDSpeedShop]

when your right your right haha

[@Stahodad]

I love the smell of plywood in the morning!...It smells like Victory!

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha it sure does

[@JamesBrown-mj7db]

Dan it looks great good job

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy!

[@chicagovasko]

Dan the more you work on it the more i want you to keep it. Beautiful truck bud.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha I know.

[@patrickharrand]

Awesome! Great tip on spring cutting. Thanks for sharing your hard work Dan.

[@billywoodman60]

I like the high pitch. "SHOULD BEE GOOD!!!" That's great!!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha it all works out

[@pnk.flyd.1918]

As a good friend of mine sumtimes says " get err done "

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha totally

[@roccomane1558]

Looking good my friend

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks rocco!

[@andya857]

Congrats my Man, awesome build , old school and new school combined is just killer. Will be installing a Real 1970 454 LS7, ¨bought it from Humber view Chev Toronto in 94 NOS crated and will have it blueprinted.In a 66 pontiac beaumont original SD 396 360 hp car, no rot 4speed 373 car.Will send you pics. Pedal to the fucking metal...Kudos...

[@DDSpeedShop]

nice! sounds like a bad ass ride

[@johnpassmore8176]

Again Dan great work!!! She's a keeper. Needs other rims on it that'll really make the truck. Can't wait for more. Keep on keeping on

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah, i dig the rallies for now

[@danmoore2443]

Nicely done👍🏻I like the route you took!

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks man!

[@richc9503]

Cool, can't wait to hear it run!

[@captainboose8788]

Can't beat a short bed muscle truck, looks awesome, great work!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy!

[@JeffCKeane]

I prefer looooooooooooong beds. LOL!! (More utility...)

[@shanewright6958]

Great job and it's looking good. Another great video 👍👍

[@AndyGeesGarage]

Great! Now send that thing down the road and get on that hot rod!👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha im working on it

[@andybennett4923]

U just amaze me wuth the work u do. When i do stuff like this im told its crude but effective. Keep it rollin brotha!!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

nothing wrong with crude and effective in my books

[@1957kwick]

if you’re on this channel .to build a custom show truck your on the wrong channel.😁🛠

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha nothing fancy here

[@mrcampbell75]

Love all the old chevys. You are doing a great job.

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy

[@mikepantel6945]

Excellent vidja. Looking real good short, wide & low.

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah thats the look i want

[@justin-sane713]

Its looking good Man! Looking forward to hearing it come to life and of course the Smokey burnout! Cheers!

[@DDSpeedShop]

gotta make sure it melts tires haha

[@lessharratt8719]

Those lower tail gate brackets rot out all the time. They are available at any autoparts store for cheap. I think Dorman makes them. No point looking for used stuff really. Looking awesome. You rock. Happy trails.

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks for the tip buddy

[@Doubleodude]

Looking sweet man.

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy!

[@jamiewaddell1598]

Looking really good dan keep plugging at it mate 👍👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

get a little more done every day

[@tonygayheart3049]

Looking great man

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks!

[@michaelthomas1343]

Great job as usual. For those of us who are novices would you consider a video being very detailed when you start the fuel system and trans hook up. So many out there do sort of a before and after. Thanks again for sharing.

[@DDSpeedShop]

you got it buddy

[@jackbaker452]

Hey Dan congrats on the risning star notice you deserve it .lots of work to do. On the c-10.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy!

[@dansimmons1964]

It's gonna be a ripper! Great job so far 👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah itll be good.

[@billywoodman60]

You're a great guy and your woman too. But your live vid was a flop the audience didn't work. They were saying a lot of non since. I say this with a do respect. But something just wasn't connecting for you. Your videos are great. I just feel you deserved much more of a smarter class of audience. Keep up your good work. I'll always be herd to hang in with your knowledge and guidance. Thanks man.

[@craigrobbins8981]

Another great video Dan, looking good.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks buddy!

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Great video, great tutorial, just got home from doctor's...

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks. Hope the visit went well

[@kevinjenkins7454]

Always look forward to your videos !! Can’t wait till the next one

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy, im always working on em

[@LoganOlien]

Lookin good

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy!

[@billjohnson7041]

Nice -maybe throw a couple roofing clips on the edges of the plywood where the seam is to keep it together. 20 below here in Minny.Keep on Truckin

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy!

[@raythomasson8660]

Yeah I still am digging this one dude!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah me too haha

[@Ryan67rs]

Looks great! Cant wait for more. Ryan.

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks ryan!

[@karlmorrison7933]

coming along great !!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks karl!

[@johnmcclellan4791]

Truck looking good 👍

[@blmotorsports8370]

Spots a couple chairs in the trash, stops the car. Then the ol' lady ask "what are you stopping for?" You then respond with "those are perfectly good chairs." You're that kinda guy, lol.

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha i sure am

[@blmotorsports8370]

DD Speed Shop it takes one to know one. You're my kinda people! Can't wait to see what you do with the model T.

[@larrybracy4606]

That would be a great truck for air bags. Good work my friend

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah it sure would!

[@mikesonneson2824]

Enjoyed

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks!

[@angelcarrion7624]

Put two nice fat tires in the back with some real nice rims and its going to look real BADASS

[@raymondjones3145]

Cool stance. Low but not to low.

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah i like it low but still driveable

[@bobbymckinney1264]

Nice work..looks really good

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks bobby!

[@gljarheadj2083]

Looks like your gett'n er done! I like it!

[@brianhdueck3372]

Good work u got going on there. You get a lot done in a short while! Missing my shop back in Manitoba where my project is languishing but I have to confess the weather here in Florida takes a little bite out of the sorrow lol Keep up the good work!

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah i think id trade warm weather for the garage some days haha

[@modelglue]

Hard to not be inspired by your videos and work. I'm going out to drop money on a C10 today due to your C10 videos.

[@DDSpeedShop]

nice! make it happen man

[@modelglue]

@@DDSpeedShop did it. Have a bare cab, doors and some other parts home now. Looking at a frame Monday. Cheers!

[@colinstables]

Love that Chevy hubcap

[@DDSpeedShop]

me to. only had 2 though

[@thebugman2007]

Great video!

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks!

[@briankeaton2172]

70'S Jigsaw on a 70's truck

[@richardsumner4214]

LIKE the STANCE !!! THANKS !

[@DDSpeedShop]

sweet! thanks buddy

[@thirdcargarage2951]

Looks great.

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks!

[@oilfieldtrucker4868]

Watching you from Oklahoma, enjoy the video

[@oilfieldtrucker4868]

I've got a really sick 70 model short narrow with a tired 350 and a wrecked 2000 denali

[@oilfieldtrucker4868]

6.0 with a pro charger all wheel drive trying to figure out which way to go

[@DDSpeedShop]

sounds like it could be a bad ass machine!

[@94jimmy5]

This is my kind of hot rod. A driver, not a hangar queen. They are meant to be driven.

[@DDSpeedShop]

all i own are drivers haha

[@carlclarke6369]

Looking good...keep it up 👍...

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks!

[@robbiejones4933]

Digging the plywood in the bottom of the bed quick easy and cheap lil stain and it'll look great cant wait to see it up and running

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah i was thinking about burning it or somthing

[@robbiejones4933]

@@DDSpeedShop yeah that would look good and not that hard to do

[@andyshouseofgears4902]

Looking good!

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy!

[@bobfalfa76]

Mr Rising Star himself, lol. Nice to see a fellow garage warrior getting some recognition 👍

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha thanks buddy,

[@staytunedrodcustom5855]

Stance looks good man!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks matt!

[@diggerspeedshop80]

Looking damn good!!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks josh

[@Nova.1971]

You need to keep this as your parts picker upper hotrod!!! It's coming along so fine......

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha I do kinda like it....

[@dustinedwards8854]

I love watching your videos my favorite channel by far I like how you show how to do things to make a driver not a show car keep it up and the C10 is bitchin really digging it

[@DDSpeedShop]

thansk so much buddy! i really appreciate all the support

[@sutureboy]

Dan, great work on this project. You're on FIRE. I'd be very interested in a KZbin summary like you did for the 57 to see how your Subscribers, viewer hrs and overall project profit came out. Rooting for you to get into a bigger shop!

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah i might do one on this truck too. for sure didnt make the same dollars but i think its paying for itself

[@bustedford]

You probably already thought of this but if you have 2 bed strips left you can put on on the joint of the plywood and one to match on the other side to make it look the same even though there is no joint to cover up

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah thats a good idea!

[@martyclark991]

I really like your video s

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy!

[@mikepoint4983]

Great video Dan , if you plan on selling it I’d spring for the new tires it will help sell quicker and if you keep it , well you have new tires talk about a win, win . Cheers

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah your probably right