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cstm68 · 01-25-2010, 10:33 PM

a few more and some pics of my porter built hinges and what brown brought me!!

70stroker · 01-30-2010, 02:02 PM

you ever get the firewall painted yet? Looks good man

cstm68 · 01-31-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 70stroker

you ever get the firewall painted yet? Looks good man

not yet, im all ready to, got it all masked and taped off, just wating for a warm day (my garage isnt heated)

cstm68 · 02-18-2010, 10:50 PM

got some paint on it!!!

OARNGESI · 02-19-2010, 12:07 AM

Firewall came out great

70stroker · 02-19-2010, 12:51 AM

yes sir that looks awesome man.

cstm68 · 02-20-2010, 09:12 PM

started cleaning the frame and painting it with por 15 chassis black, getting ready to put the motor back in.
still need to clean and paint from the frame rails out.

cstm68 · 02-23-2010, 12:20 AM

got the front bags in !!!

cstm68 · 02-24-2010, 09:50 PM

more pics of the front bags and 2 vidios

[IMG]http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk35/cstm6...

[IMG]http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk35/cstm6...

my67chevytruck · 02-24-2010, 09:56 PM

looking good...

cstm68 · 03-04-2010, 12:58 AM

got the engine in today, just got to fab up some custom brakets for the radiator and paint the care support and it should be runnen again

VA72C10 · 03-04-2010, 02:11 AM

Looking good! Nice progress!

**Boomerswany** · 03-04-2010, 11:58 AM

Sweetness! So with it aired out... what sorta clearance do you have under the crossmember? What ride height are you expecting to run at...

**67cheby** · 03-04-2010, 12:45 PM

looks awesome nice work

cstm68 · 03-04-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomerswany

Sweetness! So with it aired out... what sorta clearance do you have under the crossmember? What ride height are you expecting to run at...

onder the cross menber in can just squeez a 12oz pop can upright in when aired out, dont know about ride hight yet, i still need to install the rears and build some inner fenders

cstm68 · 03-25-2010, 06:27 PM

today i built a new radiator hold down to fit the new aluminum radiator

72 SHORTBED 7.0 · 03-25-2010, 06:53 PM

You are on the BALL !!!
You think that fan can keep up,,

cstm68 · 03-25-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 SHORTBED 7.0

You are on the BALL !!!
You think that fan can keep up,,

im still running the stock fan on the motor, it kept it rinning at about 190 last summer before i tore it back apart it runs about 210 with the e fan off

VA72C10 · 03-25-2010, 07:11 PM

Looks good!

oldblue1968chevy · 03-25-2010, 08:19 PM

nice rad. !

and firewall, motor, and TRUCK! It never ends huh?

cstm68 · 03-26-2010, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

nice rad. !

and firewall, motor, and TRUCK! It never ends huh?

haha, thanx

4milbanshee · 03-26-2010, 02:42 PM

hey where did u purchase the gas tank at and for how much?????, my truck is almost done all i need is the gas tank

cstm68 · 03-26-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 4milbanshee

hey where did u purchase the gas tank at and for how much?????, my truck is almost done all i need is the gas tank

i bought it from a local place called pickups nw but it is made by kustomtanks.com it was around $500 with the cap, line and all the fittings, if you look on there site its part # KUST-1401
its $400 for just the tank

cstm68 · 04-01-2010, 08:33 PM

i got my core support, radiator cover, splash pan, hood latch and some wheels painted today, now its all ready to be put togeather and hit the road

the wheels are not for the truck, they are for a buddies 57 belair

VA72C10 · 04-01-2010, 09:51 PM

Looks great!!!

01-25-2010, 10:33 PM	#301
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build a few more and some pics of my porter built hinges and what brown brought me!! Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

01-30-2010, 02:02 PM	#302
70stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pittsburg kansas Posts: 894	Re: my 68 shortbed build you ever get the firewall painted yet? Looks good man __________________ 70 GMC build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613130

02-18-2010, 10:50 PM	#304
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build got some paint on it!!! Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

02-19-2010, 12:07 AM	#305
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02-19-2010, 12:51 AM	#306
70stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pittsburg kansas Posts: 894	Re: my 68 shortbed build yes sir that looks awesome man. __________________ 70 GMC build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613130

02-20-2010, 09:12 PM	#307
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build started cleaning the frame and painting it with por 15 chassis black, getting ready to put the motor back in. still need to clean and paint from the frame rails out. Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

02-23-2010, 12:20 AM	#308
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build got the front bags in !!! Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

02-24-2010, 09:56 PM	#310
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03-04-2010, 12:58 AM	#311
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build got the engine in today, just got to fab up some custom brakets for the radiator and paint the care support and it should be runnen again Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

03-04-2010, 02:11 AM	#312
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03-04-2010, 11:58 AM	#313
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03-25-2010, 06:27 PM	#316
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build today i built a new radiator hold down to fit the new aluminum radiator Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

03-25-2010, 06:53 PM	#317
72 SHORTBED 7.0 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: dallas Tx in front of you Posts: 182	Re: my 68 shortbed build You are on the BALL !!! You think that fan can keep up,,

03-25-2010, 07:11 PM	#319
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03-25-2010, 08:19 PM	#320
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03-26-2010, 02:42 PM	#322
4milbanshee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maple Valley WA Posts: 46	Re: my 68 shortbed build hey where did u purchase the gas tank at and for how much?????, my truck is almost done all i need is the gas tank

04-01-2010, 08:33 PM	#324
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build i got my core support, radiator cover, splash pan, hood latch and some wheels painted today, now its all ready to be put togeather and hit the road the wheels are not for the truck, they are for a buddies 57 belair Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

04-01-2010, 09:51 PM	#325
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