FULL BUILD: 1966 C-10 Long Bed Barn Find to Short Bed Beauty

Take a step-by-step walk through the right way to perform a total frame off restoration of this iconic American pickup. Trucks! takes a 1966 Chevy C-10 and converts the long bed classic into a more desirable short bed in this popular rebuild.

[@crashcourseinbruhsurgery]

Long beds are underrated, don't @ me.

[@joshpittman2939]

Thats what I am sayin

[@dave5833]

My daily driver is a long bed 1979 Chevy Truck badged with Bonanza C-20 Camper Special. My Dads truck.

[@timmccarthy6374]

The cool thing about trucks is the utility factor. Longbed 4×4. 6 cylinder manual transmission. Or 90 s diesels cummins or ford . new trucks suck.

[@jamesscimone1447]

Short beds are over rated...

[@joshpittman2939]

@@jamesscimone1447 exactly

[@ilbercgross4736]

And this is what I miss with the older format of the shows. They take you step by step and they show you what they are doing. What they have done. They do not just say what they are planning and next scene have it done. Kevin and Ryan are the best hosts, Trucks or whatever they needed it later ever had.

[@bloughme5947]

Tommy's hair! Flowing golden locks.

[@blazedface251]

@bloughme5947 dude I was shocked to see that. My boy got the locks 😂

[@bobhilly546312156332]

Would have a been a bitchen mullet

[@michaelboyd9433]

Soooooo glad ya'll didn't do a sad patina paint job these trucks look so much better with a paint job that is fresh and uniform. Great work. I have owned 3 of these body styles and are my favorite of all the Chevy trucks .

[@carguy3028]

This is an old episode back in the day when people had taste and patina wasn't a main stream thing. Patina probably started as I can't afford paint to high end builders deciding they can save the labor and expense of a paint job but still charge you the price as if they had.

[@Sonny_V]

I understand the patina look has its place, but in my opinion, you just can't beat the look of brand new beautiful paint.

[@michaelmoline7058]

@@carguy3028 That's honestly the first thing that came to my mind, don't get me wrong, there are some cars that patina looks amazing on, but when I see most cars with patina It just seems lazy like they were trying to avoid the paint work

[@yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo9266]

how much money did you throw at that thing to try and make it look cool... under all that body filler and paint theres a story, a story you're covering up

[@maggs131]

I agree this truck looks fantastic but owning or working on a truck or car redone to this magnitude is stress x 10000. A friend of mine had a 70 something square body that had a billion dollar paint job on the body and frame. He had rubber hoses over his ratchet handles to name one extreme he went to protecting his cream puff. I absolutely hated working on that thing. Just replacing the exhaust was a nightmare. Ooh ooh careful watch it dont hit the frame, oh my god did you chip it. But then he treated his 70k suburban like a demolition car. Besides the look I can see why patina is popular. It's for cars to be genuinely enjoyed and not babied like jesus blessed the crown jewels

[@Mongo_1911]

These two are the best hosts on Trucks.

[@VicsYard]

I was the parts cleaning guy as a kid. Gasoline. No gloves. No mask. Just loving every minute with my father. 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@jefferyschirm4103]

It's really a new hand built truck , period !!

[@fehlrock]

I like long beds, my whole family had long bed pickups..

[@dbarr8261]

That is Kevin Stetz from Eastwood. He is a excellent body and paint man.

[@martin2560]

Oh man. So easy to work on for a mechanic. Tough. Timeless grocery getter. Tool guy ride. Splendid.

[@1dollarten]

Im old school and did a lot a fabricating and rebuilds. Its good to see the hobby carried on in good hands

[@PolarisEricson]

Am I the only one that loves long beds?

[@fredb.6884]

I had a 67 small back window C10. Worked on that truck for 20 years while serving in the military only to end up selling it in a divorce 😳. What a sad day that was. Truck looked 👍🏾 great too. Did not mind loosing that wife but heart crushed 💔 loosing that truck. Truck never did me wrong😪. A true Soldiers 🚚 truck...😁🇺🇸

[@swedishpsychopath8795]

Midg buffed the old windshield so much it even got a factory made tint on the top edge.

[@benmartin3180]

Young Tommy looks like he’s straight out of Dazed and Confused

[@jamesscimone1447]

HILARIOUS !!!

[@americanpatriot2.06]

DAMN! The long hair and lack of chops through me for a loop! You know this is an OLD build from back in the day!

[@Sonny_V]

Great HAIR! Bet the chicks went wild over that!

[@user-nh8gw6ez6c]

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[@robertmaclachlan1599]

wow watching this and seeing tommy rocking the mulet was cool

[@thomashall1380]

I LIKE THE LONGBED FLEETSIDE.

[@benhudman7911]

I would have painted the Chevrolet letters in the tailgate but gosh what a great project.

[@wildbill2703]

My first truck was 64 short bed. Miss that truck.

[@budcurtis7047]

Great video.

[@ragilmastapela3831]

Thank you guys... Good job 👍👍👍

[@edwardprzydzial]

in love with this truck!

[@kennethhudson8013]

Awesome color

[@taylorrobinson5929]

It’s a shame that they didn’t leave the original paint, I know it wasn’t the style then but it just looked so good!

[@maggs131]

I agree. So many in the comments are hating on the original look. While I agree a new paint job looks fantastic it has the side effect of making its owner weird where they baby it more than anything else they own. Makes it a complete nightmare to work on for fear of a microscopic chip on the frame.

[@brandongeddes1008]

You can call it a driver, but you better have LoJack on it and never leave it in a parking lot overnight. Too nice!

[@michellaforest3664]

Du Québec. Superb excellent bravo.

[@davidtaynor1985]

I was not ready for that iPod LOL

[@mitchelltiefenthaler2582]

"Dude this flash drive has some absolute bangers on it"

[@BillMulholland1]

More full build vids like this. 👍

[@dondavis2546]

I don't know why you people think you gotta cut up a perfectly good long Box Is longbox frame The trucks are getting hard enough fine And you're cutting up trucks That are beautiful

[@BigDawgCleveland]

Great Job guys!!!

[@frankwolfe3181]

That is one gorgeous c10.

[@darthbuster]

I prefer this C10 build to Stacy David's Copperhead C10. Jmo. This one seems more "everyman" and keeps the truck more original, save the chopped bed. Beautiful build. Love the color.

[@crsmith56]

PowerNation and Budget go together like Peanut Butter and Tuna. Lol

[@hireeler2777]

you are great thanks for all the info

[@jefferymullins42]

I had a 1964 c 20 long wheel base with a 1963 327 corvette motor loved that old truck when I left the states I sold it to a 18 year old school kid he bugged me 2 years to buy it from me. I told him to bring a 1000 dollars and it’s his.

[@towsontowtruck2651]

I enjoyed watching this video!

[@kb3422]

Just amazing look good job. I would only recommend to have it higher

[@tomsloger4073]

Great looking truck ! I have always liked thatera truck with Rally wheels on them.

[@TC-dw6wg]

Guys did a great job on that truck. Only negative its not a manual. Love the old styling of both Chevy and Ford back in the day. Hope you guys do more of these kind of truck builds.

[@tommythompson7941]

Beautiful. I love my country and our way of life.

[@otsenres1636]

Tommy looks like the 4th Hanson brother...🤔😁

[@jamesscimone1447]

HILARIOUS !!! LOL !!

[@americanpatriot2.06]

I had to replay that part just to confirm I heard the name right! I'm more used to the shorter hair and long chops! LOL!

[@jwrockets]

Old time hockey?

[@jamesscimone1447]

@@jwrockets Haaa !! Says it all right there ! 🤣😂🤣

[@johnbehneman1546]

TOTALLY AWESOME BUILD!!!! I LOVE THE 1960 to 1966 C10'S. YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAILY DRIVER!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!!!

[@64maxpower]

When you're done you could drive it right onto the scales at the scrapyard, after ruining it and cutting it in half to make it look like a Volkswagen

[@JRRott-mj5jq]

Sweet truck guys really nice I appreciate that you kept it stock looking too very nice 👍🏻

[@woof3598]

worked, many thanks

[@captainschroeder]

Fanfreekingtastic job!!!

[@memoalonso3317]

My preference would have been put a 4 or 5-speed manual transmission. I love that paint job. Needs a headliner and Air Conditioning.

[@767dag]

great color

[@brucegunter8947]

Good looking Truck . Cool .

[@billyjoejimbob56]

Great project! Not too crazy, not rediculously expensive, something a real truck enthusiast could enjoy for years. Beautiful. Does it still look good 12 years later?

[@stevelee4653]

I love those old trucks.. they are so cool!!!

[@GMCTIM]

Love these old trucks ! The short bed looks better but the long bed drives & rides better in my opinion ! My first truck in mid 80 S was 62 Chevy custom ! Have a 66 LWB & 68 SWB now !!! 😁👍✌

[@MAYCOCustomRestorations]

Hell of a build! I plan on daily driving my truck once I finish the build!

[@bradyodonnell8828]

They make it look so easy. I wish I had the tools and time like them

[@theuniversalschoolofachiev4865]

Great video very helpful on many fronts.

[@victorgreco2430]

This is one of my favorite nice work

[@thegenrl]

man that truck is sweet

[@rabooey]

Another great tool to use when installing Boom Mats is a thick or folded rag, preferably clean of course. It gives you the ability to slide your hands around while pressing the mats down, especially around the usual bends/shaped metal found in vehicle cabs.

[@shortcutgarage]

I’m building a couple similar builds on my channel, great video! Keep up the good work!

[@Door333]

Beautiful truck, thanks for posting!

[@mechanicforlife9468]

Truck looks awesome! Great job!

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

NICE WORK GUYS

[@firenguyen517]

Man, I thought I knew but I ended up learning so much!!! Love your video guys. Thank you very much!!!

[@frankcherry3810]

That is one pretty powder coated frame

[@benhudman7911]

What a lovely project.

[@billbright1755]

I had a 62 long narrow bed with 235 six in high school. Red and white it was a great pick up. Those coil springs and swim arm rear end could handle wash boards like a dream. My 51 would be in the ditch at those speeds.

[@deandee8082]

gorgeous . . .

[@RFAurora]

That truck looks beautiful. Sadly, I couldn't drive it with all of that chrome and silver in the interior.

[@arrowphillips6902]

Love this truck....little trick with the exhaust welds is to use a flat file first to take the hump of the weld down flat and then sand and polish....spent many years welding stainless boat rails and polishing them... just something I learned about 25 years ago.

[@kennethbedward7436]

Very sweet machine

[@carguy3028]

I built my 72 GMC, it was a long bed converted to short bed, I was able to get an entire replacement bed for it. I did close to what they did here in the 2 hours, took me about 5 1/2 years in my garage.

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

i guess i weird i like long bed better and they ride great to ,1964 step side long bed that mine

[@Whiplash1937]

Amazing job gentlemen,absolutely the best truck build I have ever seen!!!! would love to own that,must be hard to let em go once ur finished 😞

[@kzuala_keetech]

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[@utkarshkharat6464]

You guys are very hardworking!

[@ct4cf]

I would've kept the LWB; opted2 shorten the bed extend the cab w/2suicides, larger fuel tank(s), FI, EPS rack, carpet delete, pwr panoramic moon roof, modern 8coil ignition, roller cam& rockers or small block LS, alumacoat headers w/locks, 8spd ZF Automatic, darker bed woods, spray in bed liner, sliding rear window, hi-mount LED 3rd brake light, nano grapheme tinted windows, 250V LiPo battery system, electric A/C compressor &cold air induction. I like the 4Wheel discs, V8 retention &OEM color matching.

[@georgeshields5525]

I agree, the LWB was rare back in the day. Short boxes were a dime a dozen!

[@johnwagner4559]

Gorgeous... It would've looked even better with a 2 inch top chop.

[@osirisvale8243]

Hermosa camioneta son las mejores Un trabajo excelente felicitaciones a todos ustedes por un buen trabajo En mi país muy difícil y costosos ha er ese tipo de proyectos. Saludos desde Ecuador

[@bradbazzett9971]

Great looking truck! Enjoyed watching the whole build!!!

[@tdsilverado7470]

Awesome truck.

[@Biggspeed]

Should’ve mocked up the suspension and notched the frame before the blast and powder coat. Also should’ve left the patina. This must be an old show. Tommy had long hair and looked young.

[@carlosandresmelgarborja5981]

Me encantaria, ahora que tengo 80 años, ver como devuelven a las pistas totalmente renovado un CHEVROLET BELLAIR 1957,AUTOMATICO 8V, CUATRO PUERTAS, SIN POSTE ENGRE LAS PUERTAS, DE COLOR VERDE TURQUESA, SI LO LOGRAN LES REGALO UN ABRAZO MUY FUERTE, GUARDARE ESA SERIE EN RECUERDO DEL PASEO QUE DI CON MI PRIMERA ENAMORADA.

[@abboudab6794]

much prefer these guys to Stacey and the other guy

[@chevylandt.v]

Same.

[@tomwinkle5536]

I don't see these guys doing any burnouts.. seem kinda vanilla to me..js

[@walterthomas5281]

Çc

[@horchhaychinglong7937]

@@chevylandt.v is not

[@chevylandt.v]

@@horchhaychinglong7937 "not" what?

[@robwilhite1688]

Beautiful truck,i want one!!😊

[@stevelee4653]

If were to have one. I want the improved suspension and abs and air.. that is it.. newer stuff is nice, but the classics are the best ever.. my grandpa had a 66 chevy long bed.. with a 6 cylinder and a 3 speed on the column. it was a work horse of a truck.. blue and white..!!!

[@jimmurihiku8009]

Beautiful job👍

[@toml802]

For polishing on the wheel. My dad taught me NOT to hold your piece at a 90 degree angle to the wheel. Instead, hold it at an angle to the wheel and you won't launch your part!

[@hhmking6852]

this drivable art is amazing. it's a new truck where an old rusty truck used to sit. be well.

[@HammerRocks]

Oh yeah! Another full build episode.

[@ramonrivera5467]

A lot of people made rat rods with this pickup truck this is the pretty boy version.

[@guillermohiramduartegomez8561]

Hey, I just saw you in POWERNATION

[@denniscarreno5882]

Just perfect ! Well done guys!

[@anthonyvoorhees1518]

One day I would like to see if they could rebuild a dodge D-100 the wold draw my attention.

[@yaboilemonboi5223]

Now I do prefer short beds slightly more, I love a good long bed street truck

[@tonydeater3596]

Beautiful ride! Ever think about building a custom truck that can pull a large trailer or 5th wheel?

[@taylorh3930]

They just started making Short box bedsides now for these trucks

[@Thegonagle]

I think I figured out why they did it this way. You said it yourself, that the on-cycle time must be sufficiently long for the freezer to work properly given the path the refrigerant takes. Based on the sped-up video showing the progressing coldness through the evaporator, it lakes at least 10 minutes for the full length of the evaporator coil to become cold. By placing the sensor bulb near the end of the evaporator line, it ensures the on cycle time lasts at least long enough to give the freezer time to freeze. Another effect of this placement is that it can indirectly respond to a rise in freezer temperature as well as refrigerator temperature. When the compressor is off and the system is equalized, it’s using the refrigerant line as a capillary tube from the freezer compartment and effectively averages the thermostat’s reading between the two compartments. Still not ideal, but considering the low prices of mini-fridges, understandable. And clever!

[@jeffgoodenough9932]

Hello from Michigan wow love that Chevy absolutely gorgeous well done guys.

[@jerrygonzalez6643]

Hell yes how about a 73-87 next

[@chevylandt.v]

Heck yeah I would like to see it.

[@reynoldleatherman8625]

I'd love to see the chevrolet on the tailgate painted white.

[@hawkdsl]

It's been 12 years sense this was finished. Be nice to see it now, and how it held up in that time... I would have ditched the green, and at no time would I put bags on it. Thankfully, that trend has played out.

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Bagged C10s are played out? Haha!! Its just getting started.

[@hawkdsl]

@@TOMVUTHEPIMP No... bags are so 90's. No matter what baggers say, nothing is better then a real suspension. Bags are for semis.

[@williamspeedy8445]

I like the walnut shell blasting better

[@Rockr69747]

new windshield. not old polished one. still looks hella nice!!!