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appstategrl · 01-02-2008, 05:41 PM

Ok, so here is my 2yr project. A 1968 Chevrolet Custom C-10 1/2 ton, fleet side, with a 400 small block. This truck is original to my family. My Dad's Dad bought it brand new in 1968 for his work truck. Dad had it repainted in the 80's sometime before I was born. Now we are finally redoing the whole body. It was going to be a candy appled dark cobalt blue on the bottom with white and cream pearl on the cab and in the grille. We adjusted the color to a dark cobalt metallic because 3step paint is so hard to match. Especially if you change air pressures. These are the final pictures before she is off to the body shop to have her final primer coat and paint. Changed out the hood too, put in a scoop for looks

and added the smooth chrome bumpers instead of the steps because it wont be needed for it anymore as it wont leave the garage except for special rides. It left for the body shop the day before Christmas at 7:30 in the morning. Will probably be around a month before we get it back. Also, we got new corvette rally wheels with beauty rings and center caps. I just can't decide which center caps. I really like the "disc brake" centers look but the truck doesn't have disc brakes and that is on the cap... Oh well, enjoy the process, I plan to keep this one updated.

New Hood:

New Red Oak Bed Boards with Stainless Strips:

Old glovebox test for the paint, that is close to what color it will be:

I welcome all opinions and comments

NEVERENOUGH · 01-02-2008, 06:05 PM

Wow what a cool truck and glad to see it has stayed in the family this lone. My dad still owns the 73 he ordered in 73 cool truck.

appstategrl · 01-02-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEVERENOUGH

Wow what a cool truck and glad to see it has stayed in the family this lone. My dad still owns the 73 he ordered in 73 cool truck.

I plan on keeping this truck. It's like a family legacy. I thought my mamaw was going to cry when they put it on the rollback to go to the paint shop. My papaw is gone and has been since '95, so in a way this is still a big part of him for my dad and me.

BP68 · 01-02-2008, 07:30 PM

Nice work and keep the pics comming. I wish I had my Granddad's old 69, but it got away while I was too young to think about vehicles. I plan to hang on to the 68 I am building and maybe pass it on to my son someday.

BigDaddyDave · 01-02-2008, 07:52 PM

My first truck was a 68,and i still miss it.You have a nice truck,and i hope the paint comes out like you want.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 01-02-2008, 08:48 PM

looks like a good truck and good build, nice to hear about it being in the family so long and look forward to seeing in it color

5150 · 01-03-2008, 03:20 PM

Looks like it's going to be a sweet truck.

bdydrp97s10 · 01-03-2008, 03:44 PM

good work on the truck...looks good so far..

Crummy · 01-05-2008, 07:33 AM

Keep up the good work.

72BlckButy · 01-05-2008, 09:37 AM

I'm signing up for this one... it will be an interesting build.

jkaylor68gmc · 01-05-2008, 09:43 AM

That is nice!

ksbeatty · 01-05-2008, 12:30 PM

Great Job.

Ol'Rover · 01-05-2008, 12:38 PM

nice wood! bed wood, and are you painting it the metallic blue, i realy like the colour.

72BlckButy · 02-05-2008, 10:47 AM

Any updates from the Body Shop????

appstategrl · 02-05-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Any updates from the Body Shop????

Well, he kept screwing around so we went and got it. He had done none of the work on it he said he was going to, so it is back in our garage. We need to find someone to get it done, I can't wait.

RCbowtie69 · 02-07-2008, 11:01 AM

nice project, keep pictures coming,love wood in the bed

appstategrl · 02-07-2008, 11:47 AM

UPDATE: Should be in the body shop in at most 2 weeks and then out and done with the paint and ready to go back together in 2 more weeks

. Anyone wanna see some dirty engine pics??? Lol

awhite4557 · 02-07-2008, 12:01 PM

Nice truck, love the color. The wood bed looks nice. Keep up the good work.

Joe67 · 02-07-2008, 12:10 PM

Welcome

Love the truck, cowl hood and color

Very cool that it is a family original - you'll find everything you need to complete this right here

Bob 68327 · 02-07-2008, 12:51 PM

Nice work !! It's going to look great !!!! Also Trailblazer fan Mines an 06' Ext !!

Spray-Bomb · 02-16-2008, 07:20 AM

For update

appstategrl · 03-01-2008, 05:29 AM

Ok, update:

It is in the shop as of right now. All body work done, and he should have painted the inside of the bed and the white on the cab last night and today. While it has been gone I did manage to get some blue dots for the new tail lenses. Looks pretty good. Also painted a little replica truck the same color it will be minus the white parts. So here are the new tails and the little truck.

Spray-Bomb · 03-01-2008, 07:01 AM

LAME !!!

Naw, it's cool
Keep it up Sammy

appstategrl · 03-01-2008, 07:06 AM

Thanks Matty Matt

**Boog** · 03-03-2008, 10:43 PM

While you're at it go ahead and paint the white on the model too.

01-02-2008, 05:41 PM	#1
appstategrl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greeneville, TN & Boone, NC Posts: 774	My Project: 1968 Model Ok, so here is my 2yr project. A 1968 Chevrolet Custom C-10 1/2 ton, fleet side, with a 400 small block. This truck is original to my family. My Dad's Dad bought it brand new in 1968 for his work truck. Dad had it repainted in the 80's sometime before I was born. Now we are finally redoing the whole body. It was going to be a candy appled dark cobalt blue on the bottom with white and cream pearl on the cab and in the grille. We adjusted the color to a dark cobalt metallic because 3step paint is so hard to match. Especially if you change air pressures. These are the final pictures before she is off to the body shop to have her final primer coat and paint. Changed out the hood too, put in a scoop for looks and added the smooth chrome bumpers instead of the steps because it wont be needed for it anymore as it wont leave the garage except for special rides. It left for the body shop the day before Christmas at 7:30 in the morning. Will probably be around a month before we get it back. Also, we got new corvette rally wheels with beauty rings and center caps. I just can't decide which center caps. I really like the "disc brake" centers look but the truck doesn't have disc brakes and that is on the cap... Oh well, enjoy the process, I plan to keep this one updated. New Hood: New Red Oak Bed Boards with Stainless Strips: Old glovebox test for the paint, that is close to what color it will be: I welcome all opinions and comments

01-02-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
NEVERENOUGH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chino Valley Az Posts: 210	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Wow what a cool truck and glad to see it has stayed in the family this lone. My dad still owns the 73 he ordered in 73 cool truck.

01-02-2008, 07:30 PM	#4
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Nice work and keep the pics comming. I wish I had my Granddad's old 69, but it got away while I was too young to think about vehicles. I plan to hang on to the 68 I am building and maybe pass it on to my son someday. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

01-02-2008, 07:52 PM	#5
BigDaddyDave RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,361	Re: My Project: 1968 Model My first truck was a 68,and i still miss it.You have a nice truck,and i hope the paint comes out like you want. __________________ BigDaddyDave's Truck: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves71chevy/ \| See it in Action!

01-02-2008, 08:48 PM	#6
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: My Project: 1968 Model looks like a good truck and good build, nice to hear about it being in the family so long and look forward to seeing in it color __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

01-03-2008, 03:20 PM	#7
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Looks like it's going to be a sweet truck. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-03-2008, 03:44 PM	#8
bdydrp97s10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 570	Re: My Project: 1968 Model good work on the truck...looks good so far..

01-05-2008, 07:33 AM	#9
Crummy Are fishermen all liars? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC foothills Posts: 1,618	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Keep up the good work. __________________ 2004 Z71 Tahoe

01-05-2008, 09:37 AM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My Project: 1968 Model I'm signing up for this one... it will be an interesting build. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-05-2008, 09:43 AM	#11
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: My Project: 1968 Model That is nice! __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

01-05-2008, 12:30 PM	#12
ksbeatty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 300	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Great Job. __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 Ton 4x4 2" Lift, A/C, PS, PB 383 Stroker, 700R4, 205, 4.10 GM Medium Bronze (Copper Poly) no new nick name yet. She is to pretty to be the Beater. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=241855

01-05-2008, 12:38 PM	#13
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: My Project: 1968 Model nice wood! bed wood, and are you painting it the metallic blue, i realy like the colour. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

02-05-2008, 10:47 AM	#14
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Any updates from the Body Shop???? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

02-07-2008, 11:01 AM	#16
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: My Project: 1968 Model nice project, keep pictures coming,love wood in the bed

02-07-2008, 11:47 AM	#17
appstategrl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greeneville, TN & Boone, NC Posts: 774	Re: My Project: 1968 Model UPDATE: Should be in the body shop in at most 2 weeks and then out and done with the paint and ready to go back together in 2 more weeks . Anyone wanna see some dirty engine pics??? Lol



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02-07-2008, 12:01 PM	#18
awhite4557 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 212	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Nice truck, love the color. The wood bed looks nice. Keep up the good work.

02-07-2008, 12:10 PM	#19
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Welcome Love the truck, cowl hood and color Very cool that it is a family original - you'll find everything you need to complete this right here __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

02-07-2008, 12:51 PM	#20
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Nice work !! It's going to look great !!!! Also Trailblazer fan Mines an 06' Ext !! __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

02-16-2008, 07:20 AM	#21
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: My Project: 1968 Model For update __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-01-2008, 05:29 AM	#22
appstategrl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greeneville, TN & Boone, NC Posts: 774	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Ok, update: It is in the shop as of right now. All body work done, and he should have painted the inside of the bed and the white on the cab last night and today. While it has been gone I did manage to get some blue dots for the new tail lenses. Looks pretty good. Also painted a little replica truck the same color it will be minus the white parts. So here are the new tails and the little truck. Last edited by appstategrl; 03-01-2008 at 05:30 AM.

03-01-2008, 07:01 AM	#23
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: My Project: 1968 Model LAME !!! Naw, it's cool Keep it up Sammy __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-01-2008, 07:06 AM	#24
appstategrl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greeneville, TN & Boone, NC Posts: 774	Re: My Project: 1968 Model Thanks Matty Matt

03-03-2008, 10:43 PM	#25
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: My Project: 1968 Model While you're at it go ahead and paint the white on the model too. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

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