A New 68 Build Thread

[jtp67-72]

just the way i drew it up!!!...........it's the little things they don't see that make me (and u) smile......Especially when they go.."How did u do that???".......Jim

[ccracin]

The holes did in fact line up from my last update, but it didn't make for a good picture. Now that the bed is bolted to the chassis and we can maintain the alignment, it's time to continue finishing the fab on the bed sides. One of the design ques is rocker exit exhaust. Because this project is flying along so quickly and I need more to do simply cutting a hole and sticking the tubing through just won't work. I will post a screen shot of the design as soon as I tweak a couple things. Until then here is the start of the fabrication. The machined parts will follow. Lets call this the mounting sleeve.







The pattern I used for the sleeve was done in solidworks. I used a profile gauge to get the curvature of the rocker panel and then scanned that into the computer. From there I built the models and printed the templates for the sleeve and the cutout below. It worked surprisingly well!





Time to cut the hole and check the fit. No turning back now!





Love it, I can work with that. Time to weld it up and finish it off.





Now to do it one more time on the other side. Once the other side is done, I will take some as built measurements to adjust the models for the machined parts. Then it's off to the machine shop. Thanks for checking it out!

[Theboatandcarman]

Tremendous work! Now I'm scared my stuff won't fit......

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by Theboatandcarman

Tremendous work! Now I'm scared my stuff won't fit......

Thanks, it's hit or miss on fitment. Don't be afraid to make it fit.

More updates coming. Summer and getting my business and tool I designed launched took alot of time. Stay tuned.

[ccracin]

Holy crap, I didn't realize how long it has been since I posted an update. Progress has been made albeit slow. Summer is rough to make progress as well as getting my business up and going and trying to ship my Wheel Tek tools.

Enough excuses. After getting the exhaust sleeve in the rocker, it was time to make the mount for the rocker treatment that will be coming.



It is adjustable so that it will line up with the cab during final assembly.

Then we decided we wanted to finish off the rear wheel wells a bit. This turned into a much larger project than expected. Don't they all?











The bottoms have been left long to interface with the rear pan that is coming as well as the rocker treatments. I just moved over to the drivers side to make it match. Thanks for checking in!

[nds1968]

Looking good, what kind of business did you start?

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by nds1968

Looking good, what kind of business did you start?

Thanks Nate. It's called CCTek, LLC. I do 3D design work as well as part manufacturing. You can check out some of the things I've done on instagram @cctek or cctek on facebook. Most of my work is automotive related, but I can help with quite a bit more. I also designed and am marketing the Wheel Tek Tool. You'll see info on it on the links. Thanks for asking.

[Crash'd Artwerks]

Any updates on this, Chad?

[jus2qwk]

awesome build!

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by Crash'd Artwerks

Any updates on this, Chad?

I have been working on it Crash'd. But nothing new to post really. I am making the drivers side rocker exhaust exit and wheel well match the passenger side. I promise I'll post more when there is something new to show. Plenty more to come. I promise! Thanks for checking in!

Originally Posted by jus2qwk

awesome build!

Thanks very much!

[Crash'd Artwerks]

Originally Posted by ccracin

I have been working on it Crash'd. But nothing new to post really. I am making the drivers side rocker exhaust exit and wheel well match the passenger side. I promise I'll post more when there is something new to show. Plenty more to come. I promise! Thanks for checking in!

Thanks very much!

Good to hear you're still plugging away at it.

I bought my dad's old '69 C-10 short step side back that he sold 15 years ago and I've got it torn down to the bare frame so threads like this are motivation for me to get in the garage and get my ass to work.

Thanks for replying.

-Aaron