n2billet's project 68 "Extreme Makeover" hot rod style

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by bagged74

She turned out nice man, I cant wait to see her again in person.

I can't wait to see the Blazer.....going to make my truck look like a 4x4

[bagged74]

Originally Posted by n2billet

I can't wait to see the Blazer.....going to make my truck look like a 4x4

well you'll have to wait a while to see the blazer ......maybe in the spring.
There is some "buzz" going around about a big show in Oklahoma this spring, to try and fill the shoes of Showfest. maybe I can make it by that one

[SCOTI]

Guys & gals . . .... I saw this one again today after it was buffed out over the weekend & WOW..... this thing is one slick mutha.

Guess what I did tonight????

[pat]

N2billet, you gonna have this truck at Goodguys this weekend? Id love to see it in person.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by pat

N2billet, you gonna have this truck at Goodguys this weekend? Id love to see it in person.

Yep.... It will be there.

[shifty]

Ok, I think it definitely looks cool also. Can anyone explain what the heck that booster is on the 2nd page? It says it came out of a Fiero, but it also says it's for a 67-72 pickup. I'm slightly confused. Why wasn't that unit used for this buildup?

[Palf70Step]

Looks like the boster and MC from an 85 Pontiac Fiero connected to a set of 67-72 truck booster brackets.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by shifty

Ok, I think it definitely looks cool also. Can anyone explain what the heck that booster is on the 2nd page? It says it came out of a Fiero, but it also says it's for a 67-72 pickup. I'm slightly confused. Why wasn't that unit used for this buildup?

He was looking for something clean & small to use on this truck. I came across that booster @ the N.Tx meet & greet last year & took some pics to see if that was what he was gunning for.

He wound up using 'tweaked' stuff that was discarded from various shop projects instead of doing the Fiero/C10 bracket combo.

I have not built one of these.... I just happen to be the guy that took pics of it when I saw it.

[shifty]

Thanks SCOTI

Do you happen to know if the 67-72 pickup bracket fits the fiero booster, or did they need to adapt it?

[shifty]

ttt

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

With the rear done, and the bed back on it was time to move to the front. He installed a crossmember from an 73-87 truck (82 Blazer to be exact) that was completely rebuilt [/URL]

My question is on the crossmenber. I've heard that67-72 can use 73-88 spindles and disc brakes if we used all the tie rods ball joints etc from that year. With you taking the crossmenber does that make it easier, and was your crossmember complete with the brakes attached?

[N2TRUX]

Shifty-The guys may be a little slow to reply. I talked to Keith last night and they were moving cars out to the track for Goodguys this weekend.

VDOG- The advantage of swapping the crossmember to a 73-87 in general is to gain power disc brakes and 5 lug rotors. In this case the X-member was pulled from my 82 Blazer. It had recently been completely rebuilt so everything on it was like new.

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Shifty-The guys may be a little slow to reply. I talked to Keith last night and they were moving cars out to the track for Goodguys this weekend.

VDOG- The advantage of swapping the crossmember to a 73-87 in general is to gain power disc brakes and 5 lug rotors. In this case the X-member was pulled from my 82 Blazer. It had recently been completely rebuilt so everything on it was like new.

What Ken said We got all the cars at the track this morning and most of the stuff set out.....just for fun I put a For Sale sign in the top corner of the windshield, what's not so fun is that I've already been getting calls and I have to meet one guy in the morning to go over the truck with him and he sounds like he's a player.

[72CSTC5]

I know you are not going to sell that truck just yet are you? You are crazy. I have to see it this weekend before it goes away.

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

I know you are not going to sell that truck just yet are you? You are crazy. I have to see it this weekend before it goes away.

Don't worry it's not going anywhere just yet.....but if someone is willing to pay my price I would be a fool not to sale Anyway, look me up this weekend and we can bs....

[c10hunting]

Originally Posted by n2billet

Don't worry it's not going anywhere just yet.....but if someone is willing to pay my price I would be a fool not to sale Anyway, look me up this weekend and we can bs....

What is your price ? I am going to be out there on saturday and hope to see it. Where do you guys look for trucks? I have been checking ebay, about three news paper classifieds, these and other forums, and truck trader and old car trader and I keep getting beat to the punch. What's you guys secret to finding c10's?

[lvscott]

I don't know if it has been asked already but what paintcolor is that? I was planning on painting my truck red, if I can ever finish the chassie, and that color looks great, very classic looking.

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by lvscott

I don't know if it has been asked already but what paintcolor is that? I was planning on painting my truck red, if I can ever finish the chassie, and that color looks great, very classic looking.

That's factory paint, believe it or not.......the only place that has been painted is the pass. bed side and the lower half of the door on the same side.

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by c10hunting

What is your price ? I am going to be out there on saturday and hope to see it. Where do you guys look for trucks? I have been checking ebay, about three news paper classifieds, these and other forums, and truck trader and old car trader and I keep getting beat to the punch. What's you guys secret to finding c10's?

I've bought my last two from Missouri, sold the first one to finance this one and about a week ago bought it back to build.

I look in all the same places you do and miss 98% of the deals out there but every once in a while I hit a good one.

At any rate look me up this weekend, I'm going out in the morning and I will spend most of the day just talking with vendors with my buddy Roger, Sat and Sunday I will be around the cars from the shop answering questions....or just looking like I know what’s going on….

[72CSTC5]

Whew, scared me there for a minute. I thought you were going to sell before the show even started. By the way, I guess you will know your name is
n2billet when someone calls you by that right?

[panhandler62]

Just want to say "wow" and also .. good job on the inline.. I've never seen a tricked out inline (except in big rigs) before.

[N2TRUX]

I got a call today from our buddy Keith. He has some very exciting news about Lucy. As much as I would like to let the cat out I won't spoil it for him...

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I got a call today from our buddy Keith. He has some very exciting news about Lucy. As much as I would like to let the cat out I won't spoil it for him...

Ken, we're all family here and I wouldn't have minded at all but what Ken's talking about is: I got a Top 10 Pick from Classic Trucks today at the show...I was floored...my buddy Scotty has a killer 29 Roadster pickup and he also got a pick so compared to his ride I do feel blessed!

[LowRodder]

The truck is killer, hope she makes it to the pages of Classic Trucks or Custom Classic Trucks, and I can't wait to see Lucy in person on sat.

Chris
In Fort Worth

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Whew, scared me there for a minute. I thought you were going to sell before the show even started. By the way, I guess you will know your name is
n2billet when someone calls you by that right?

Call me anything you like.......been called worse.......and that was by my friends today!