Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

It is motivating me for a ride to leesburg to drop my truck off at your house..lol Merry Christmas Spike!!!

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Now! Now! We will have none of that. :lol:
You can not turn my hobby into a job.
It would take all the fun out of it!!! :D

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

but you would be doing what you love best:lol:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Between 46hrs/wk on my job(2,2,3 rotating day to night)
20-30hrs/wk working on my truck
If I started working on another one also,
I would be a miserable S.O.B LOL!!!!

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

:lol: ahh look at the site glad that they can be festive i wonder what do they do for new year

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays to everyone

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

very nice build! looking great! love the first pict you have for a paint sceme. keep up the good work!

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

What did you use for your paint stripping and was it much trouble to take off? Also Merry Christmas from S.E. Georgia:)

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

I used airplane stripper, From the paint store
A cheap paint brush, 1 square foot at a time.
If it sucked it up, I'll coat it with a little more. Let set for about 10 min.
Then I use a 1" putty knife, (That I rounded the corners) to get the bulk off.
Apply a thin coat of stripper as needed in between wire brushing lower layers
When I get close to the metal, I use a medium wire brush (welding supply)
Wipe all remaining stripper clean with Acetone.
Then treat all exposed metal with phoscote, To neutralize any rust. And it leaves
a zinc coating, To keep it from rusting in this South Georgia humidity.

Keep in mind, Mine had 9 layers on it. You may not need a putty knife.

Then later on, Crob35 reminded of another stripping technique,
Using Saran wrap. I had heard of it before, But never
used it. So I tried it. It worked great!

First You apply a generous amount of stripper. Then you cover it with saran
wrap. The quicker and smoother you can get the saran wrap on, The better.
You are trying to keep the air out.

After 8hrs or more, Pull the saran wrap off, And remove all the loose paint.
Most will come off easily with a putty knife.

One more light coat of stripper, And a coarse scotch bright, Or wire brush.
Will remove anything that's left.

Then I coat it with phoscote to neutralize any rust, And prevent it from
rusting, Until I prime it.

The picture below, Shows 1st cleaning at the top, Final cleaning in the middle,
And phoscote at the bottom.

This is the easiest way I know of.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Thanks! I like that paint layout as well, But I've decided to go old school
with a kandy baby blue and white pearl, Riding on a set of Corvette
ralley rims, And baby moon centers. :D

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Got to play for an hour or so today.
Installed the water pump And alternator.
But I'm thinking about some new billet
mounts for the alternator,
And power steering pump.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Awsome build.Im in the same shape that you are..... No Shop to work in. My shop build starts Tuesday!!!!!! I cant wait to start my 72!!

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Love the old caddy air cleaner too spike.

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

That beast is huge isn't it. LOL
Fits a 14x4 K&N filter as well,
No breathing problem here :D

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Thanks Wayne, And I know you can't wait.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Installed my new rear track bar today.:D
I only have a 4" drop, So I went with the 24"
double adjustable from CPP.
Ended up with 9 3/8" from frame
to tread line on both sides.
It adjusts similar to a tie rod connector.

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

looks good

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Looks good! Did ya go thru CCP or there ebay store (cheaper)

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

I would have gone threw Ebay, But didn't see it.
I bought it from CPP site online

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

so are you going to use that air cleaner

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

But of course!
Help it do some heavy breathing.
With a little help from my Holley

Spike:smoke:

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

nice i want a 67 factory air cleaner but i hear that they dont breath here

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Is the air cleaner factory caddy or after market? Looks good I am thinking of getting one myself. Where did you score it?

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

Ive seen em in speedway catalogs

spike, what'd they charge ya thru CCP, or do you mind..(Ive gotta buy one soon)

Re: 68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"
 

srea76, I picked up the air cleaner on Ebay, For just under $100 w/shipping.

oldblue1968chevy, I think the track bar was about $65 total.

Spike:smoke: