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68 TT · 10-31-2012, 02:40 AM

Nice work on the roof. I was considering doing the job the same way but my only donor roof is from a small window 67 and this needs to be done to my 69 cab.

It needs both inner & outer skins due to roof mounted service light damage and leaks so I started looking at the way the factory put the cabs together.

I'm looking at drilling out the spot welds on the inner panels to get them out then install the good upper inner skin onto the large back window lower inner section.

Same process for the outer roof skin then reinstall the inner surface assembly.

From the way the parts are assembled I think this is the way the body plant put them together so it should work out OK.

Tinkermc · 10-31-2012, 02:34 PM

68TT you can even pput in the small window doing it that way

VA72C10 · 11-03-2012, 11:17 PM

Sounds like you have a plan!

Should get the top finished welded this week pending weather. The shop was closed last week as the owner was at SEMA so I couldn't work on the truck....plus, the weather was horrible for the first half of the week anyways...

VA72C10 · 11-07-2012, 07:22 PM

got the carb in today. Edelbrock 750 w/ electric choke....should be just right for the big block

VA72C10 · 11-07-2012, 07:37 PM

It's a fresh remanufactured one from edelbrock. Hoping it's ready to run right out of the box but I do have a tuning kit if needed....have a lot of accessories for it also...
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Xeen · 11-07-2012, 08:33 PM

Oh heck yeah a 750 will give that big block some pep.
Are you putting a performance Cam in it also?

baggedbigblock · 11-08-2012, 10:55 PM

Can't wait to see how yours comes along. It will be cool to have 2 accuair C10's in Midlo!! Mine is registered and should hit the road in a few weeks. I like the blue you are going with. I haven't read the entire thread but I think this body style looks great with a shortened rear end and super deep rear wheels 10-12" wide. If you going to lay it down low might as well get some hardcore wheels.

Tinkermc · 11-09-2012, 10:03 PM

nice 2 c some progress

VA72C10 · 11-14-2012, 09:50 PM

Got the roof almost finished but darkness set in. Found some other spots lower on the driprail to patch so I took care of those as well. It's now solidly welded and ready for me to transport back to my house. I will do the frame work/suspension/air ride/brakes there and get it running and driving. Then will put all the new sheetmetal on and drive it back to the body shop for final fitment and body work and then paint.
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VA72C10 · 11-14-2012, 09:52 PM

Also got the mar-k molding in today!

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Rusbuilt · 11-14-2012, 10:22 PM

Sweet bro!

Xeen · 11-14-2012, 11:56 PM

I'm dyin from withdrawl over here!
<twitch>

VA72C10 · 11-15-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Xeen

Oh heck yeah a 750 will give that big block some pep.
Are you putting a performance Cam in it also?

It's got a mild cam in it already. The po sent me the paperwork by mail and they were lost but I think I have the specs somewhere...

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Originally Posted by baggedbigblock

Can't wait to see how yours comes along. It will be cool to have 2 accuair C10's in Midlo!! Mine is registered and should hit the road in a few weeks. I like the blue you are going with. I haven't read the entire thread but I think this body style looks great with a shortened rear end and super deep rear wheels 10-12" wide. If you going to lay it down low might as well get some hardcore wheels.

Plan is for 8- 8.5" front and 10" rear wheels pending what we can find...

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Originally Posted by Tinkermc

nice 2 c some progress

Thanks, progress will be better once I have it home...been a mixed blessing at the shop....great access to tools and free storage are awesome...but the distance from home and lack of access and no work in the rain really hurts progress....

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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Sweet bro!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Xeen

I'm dyin from withdrawl over here!
<twitch>

In a few...

VA72C10 · 11-15-2012, 12:55 AM

Pics
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VA72C10 · 11-15-2012, 12:56 AM

Still needs some more grinding but it's getting there, solid, and rust is gone

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67ctener · 11-15-2012, 01:16 AM

Nice work, you gonna run stock suspension with bags in place of coils?
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VA72C10 · 11-15-2012, 01:58 AM

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Nice work, you gonna run stock suspension with bags in place of coils?
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Thanks!

Yes, bags will mount on the trailing arms in place of the coil springs at the rear and on cups in the lower control arms in the front. I'll be adding 2" blocks in the rear and 2 1/2" drop spindles in the front also. And a c-notch, super trac bar, shock relocators, sway bars, new shocks, new tie rods, ball joints, etc...

67ctener · 11-15-2012, 11:55 AM

Awesome I will deffineltly be following your build. You think you'll be able to air out without your diff hitting the bed? I'm also planning a big block in my 67 so I'm gonna gave to pay attention
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VA72C10 · 11-15-2012, 04:36 PM

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Awesome I will deffineltly be following your build. You think you'll be able to air out without your diff hitting the bed? I'm also planning a big block in my 67 so I'm gonna gave to pay attention
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There is a small bump stop in the center of the cnotch to prevent metal to metal contact there....my plan is to dump the bags slowly and see if that bumpstop will keep the diff from hitting the bedfloor....if it is too close or hitting, I will install a taller bumpstop. I am putting bag "hats" on the top of the bags so I don't think that will be an issue....
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67ctener · 11-15-2012, 06:19 PM

Nice keep us updated. I'm clods to scrapin my coils and putting bags in place I just don't want to have to cut into my bed floor. I'm runnin 4.5/7 static drop now but I just can't get bags out of my head
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VA72C10 · 11-18-2012, 10:36 PM

The Mar-K moldings are very nicely packaged and look nice and the clips look a lot better than the others I have seen....and they're Made in the USA!

VA72C10 · 11-18-2012, 10:51 PM

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Chvy2NV · 11-19-2012, 01:07 AM

Those are sweet!!!!

what these set you back??
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Maddoxdb · 11-19-2012, 10:02 AM

Nice trim!! I've heard nothing but good about mar-k trim. Love the 67-68 full trim!! Keep up the good work. Dustin
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FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-19-2012, 01:45 PM

Damn that trim does look nice...

10-31-2012, 02:40 AM	#301
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Nice work on the roof. I was considering doing the job the same way but my only donor roof is from a small window 67 and this needs to be done to my 69 cab. It needs both inner & outer skins due to roof mounted service light damage and leaks so I started looking at the way the factory put the cabs together. I'm looking at drilling out the spot welds on the inner panels to get them out then install the good upper inner skin onto the large back window lower inner section. Same process for the outer roof skin then reinstall the inner surface assembly. From the way the parts are assembled I think this is the way the body plant put them together so it should work out OK. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

10-31-2012, 02:34 PM	#302
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! 68TT you can even pput in the small window doing it that way

11-03-2012, 11:17 PM	#303
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Sounds like you have a plan! Should get the top finished welded this week pending weather. The shop was closed last week as the owner was at SEMA so I couldn't work on the truck....plus, the weather was horrible for the first half of the week anyways... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-07-2012, 07:22 PM	#304
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! got the carb in today. Edelbrock 750 w/ electric choke....should be just right for the big block __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-07-2012, 07:37 PM	#305
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! It's a fresh remanufactured one from edelbrock. Hoping it's ready to run right out of the box but I do have a tuning kit if needed....have a lot of accessories for it also... Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-07-2012, 08:33 PM	#306
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Oh heck yeah a 750 will give that big block some pep. Are you putting a performance Cam in it also? __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

11-08-2012, 10:55 PM	#307
baggedbigblock Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rich Virginia Posts: 336	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Can't wait to see how yours comes along. It will be cool to have 2 accuair C10's in Midlo!! Mine is registered and should hit the road in a few weeks. I like the blue you are going with. I haven't read the entire thread but I think this body style looks great with a shortened rear end and super deep rear wheels 10-12" wide. If you going to lay it down low might as well get some hardcore wheels.

11-09-2012, 10:03 PM	#308
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! nice 2 c some progress

11-14-2012, 09:50 PM	#309
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Got the roof almost finished but darkness set in. Found some other spots lower on the driprail to patch so I took care of those as well. It's now solidly welded and ready for me to transport back to my house. I will do the frame work/suspension/air ride/brakes there and get it running and driving. Then will put all the new sheetmetal on and drive it back to the body shop for final fitment and body work and then paint. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 11-14-2012 at 10:27 PM.

11-14-2012, 09:52 PM	#310
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Also got the mar-k molding in today! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-14-2012, 10:22 PM	#311
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Sweet bro! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

11-14-2012, 11:56 PM	#312
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! I'm dyin from withdrawl over here! <twitch> __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

11-15-2012, 12:55 AM	#314
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Pics Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-15-2012, 12:56 AM	#315
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Still needs some more grinding but it's getting there, solid, and rust is gone Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-15-2012, 01:16 AM	#316
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Nice work, you gonna run stock suspension with bags in place of coils? Posted via Mobile Device



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11-15-2012, 11:55 AM	#318
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Awesome I will deffineltly be following your build. You think you'll be able to air out without your diff hitting the bed? I'm also planning a big block in my 67 so I'm gonna gave to pay attention [size=1][i]Posted via Mobile Device[/

11-15-2012, 06:19 PM	#320
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Nice keep us updated. I'm clods to scrapin my coils and putting bags in place I just don't want to have to cut into my bed floor. I'm runnin 4.5/7 static drop now but I just can't get bags out of my head Posted via Mobile Device

11-18-2012, 10:36 PM	#321
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! The Mar-K moldings are very nicely packaged and look nice and the clips look a lot better than the others I have seen....and they're Made in the USA! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-18-2012, 10:51 PM	#322
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-19-2012, 01:07 AM	#323
Chvy2NV Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: So. Florida Posts: 873	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Those are sweet!!!! what these set you back?? Posted via Mobile Device

11-19-2012, 10:02 AM	#324
Maddoxdb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elk city ok Posts: 891	Re: Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air! Nice trim!! I've heard nothing but good about mar-k trim. Love the 67-68 full trim!! Keep up the good work. Dustin Posted via Mobile Device

11-19-2012, 01:45 PM	#325
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