Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

I got the inner fenders loosely installed.

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Then I remembered this problem with the lower fender mounts. I am thinking I will try and see if I can redo what I removed. If anyone has any advice, I’m all ears. It’s the same on both sides. I know the correct repair is to replace the pillars, but I am not ready for that project.

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Before I disassembled the front end, it had these large concave washers installed by the PO, something like below.

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Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

I do have these, I could try to carefully cut through just the outer layer of sheet metal, just wide enough to bolt these in. I think that will be a better interim solution.

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Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

I got the fenders and grille bolted up loose today. I think the body lines will be ok for now without shimming the body and core support mounts.

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Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Quick video of C10 Fever idling…

https://rumble.com/v3pj0m2-1968-factory-396-swb.html

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

sounds Bad A$$:ito:

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Sounds great. I love the red interior against the black exterior.

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Love it!! The fact that your daughter is wanting help, even better!

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Thanks guys :)

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Sounds good!

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Potato potato potato..... :cool:

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Sounds like it wants to beat up a F@rD!!!

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Sounds good. I like the SS caps. What wheels did you use?

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Thanks. These are 15” wheel vintiques series 62, custom backspace.

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Love this truck! Nice job

And awesome to see you involving your kids.

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Thanks!

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Your interior looks nice! Now I know what mine will look like since it also came from the factory in the same colors but mine did not have AC and mine will have cloth inserts in the bench seats.

Good job!

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Thanks!

Mine came with fawn interior originally but I like the red much better. I decided since I’m not going 100% factory I would make the seat match the door panels rather than the cloth inserts.

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

I'm assuming you had to lengthen the front wiring harness to run the headlight wiring inside of the front fender? Did you just splice them in or replace all wiring new? I've been thinking about doing this, it's a much cleaner look.

Nice work on your daughters truck! Rg

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New goodies…

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Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Hahaha so true

Nope the harness is good as-is, other than I need to add in side marker lights

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Those belts look purdy

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They sure are!

Compliments of member TKCR..

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Have you got them installed yet? Dying to know how they look with the seat and interior.

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Not yet. I’m waiting until my 12-yo daughter and I both have some time to install them together. She says it’s “her truck” haha so I told her she better help me work on it.

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Sounds good to me. But at least unpack one and check the color, “just in case”. Don’t want to wait too long, and then find out later they clash. Then we have time to get them fixed if need be. :chevy:

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

I did open on up. I’ll lay them out on the seat tonight to verify. Thanks.

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I hoping for the best!

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

These are perfect.

My daughter loves them. She is ready to drive it.

My wife came in the garage too and said “you realize you’re never selling this truck”… lol

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Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

I love the red! It's so bright.
My son has put dibs on my 68. My daughter wants the 93.

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

WOW! Those look awesome!
And your wife is right, that truck isn’t going anywhere soon!

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I do enjoy looking at pictures of that red interior. Never gets old.

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That truck looks like a beast. When I started wanting to do a truck project, this is exactly what I visioned. I’ll trade ya!

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Good to know... I'll keep them coming. :)

It should be a beast if I can ever cross the finish line and make it a driver... Something about the wide rears with raised white letters... haha

Here's a random pic, for tailgate tuesday

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Love it!!

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That interior looks great..

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I've been following along, and as others noted that red interior looks amazing!
Definitely like the 2nd iteration of the seat upholstery, and the 'subtle' detail of the dash area painted black against all the red, ...man that thing pops!
Awsome work , this truck is perfect :)

Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

Thanks Kevin!!

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I finally buckled down and got the front end wrapped up.

Body-frame grounding strap
Headlight bezels
Grille hoops
Bumper
License plate
Core support fillers
Tidied up a few wires

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Re: project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)
 

very very nice ....love all the detail

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Man, you’re close!!