'68 c10 build

[builtbyKane]

Originally Posted by Camaroguy

Ah, because of the plastic. No, it was on there from fixing the front fenders. Didn't take it off right away because buffing makes a mess.

Was just curious because of the masking on the back window looked like it was shiny from clear spray. Didn't know if something happened while putting the bed on.

The Truck is looking slick by the way.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by builtbyKane

Was just curious because of the masking on the back window looked like it was shiny from clear spray. Didn't know if something happened while putting the bed on.

The Truck is looking slick by the way.

Nah, we just recently color sanded and buffed the back of the cab as well. Still on there from that. Makes it easier to clean up.

[Camaroguy]

Drove the truck a little bit this morning around the block a few times. It runs good. Pulls real hard and is very tight.

https://youtu.be/ZFFjHvmSSOw

[Camaroguy]

https://youtu.be/U_ZBREWer_4

https://youtu.be/-wiIYHfepyM

[Camaroguy]

Couple of pics I snapped yesterday that I thought were cool.

[Jason7121]

Wow looks amazing great job!

[72_swb]

Well I thought my next build would be a patina blue but I like yours better. Very nice job

[nds1968]

Very nice looking, do you guys like the front bumper? What's gonna be the asking price.m.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by nds1968

Very nice looking, do you guys like the front bumper? What's gonna be the asking price.m.

Thank you. Yes, I love the bumper. I have the same one on my truck as well. I plan to do the matching rear bumper also. The truck is currently listed for 60.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by Jason7121

Wow looks amazing great job!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by 72_swb

Well I thought my next build would be a patina blue but I like yours better. Very nice job

I planned on doing the one I have for my son in silver and white. It will most likely end up blue now as well. And thank you.

[Camaroguy]

No real exciting updates, but I did manage to finally finish wiring up the rear lights.

[builtbyKane]

Moving right along. Are those side markers led or just really new and shiny?

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by builtbyKane

Moving right along. Are those side markers led or just really new and shiny?

They aren't LED. They are called "euro" style and I picked them up from Brothers. I like the look of the deluxe side markers but haven't had good luck with the trim staying on them so I wanted to go with something else on this truck. These are basically like the standard markers but are set into a trim piece. Nice product.

[nlped]

This beauty needs some like these...

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by nlped

This beauty needs some like these...

Yeah I love those. I passed up a deal some of the tail lights a little while ago because I knew it would snowball on me and then I'd need the side markers too.

[nlped]

^^^. Yep! These are going in my beater version of your beauty. But I did score them off the parts board here.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by nlped

^^^. Yep! These are going in my beater version of your beauty. But I did score them off the parts board here.

Well congrats, they are really nice. If you feel like donating them to the cause, I'd definitely accept them.

[Camaroguy]

My wood bed floor came in this morning from Brothers. I had to open it up and lay it in my other c-10. I'm really impressed with the quality. You can tell it was cut from the same batch because the patterns are pretty uniformed. No knots anywhere.

[72_swb]

Looks good. Way better quality than I got. Mine had two burn spots where the sanding drum stopped. I'm amusing yours had none?

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by 72_swb

Looks good. Way better quality than I got. Mine had two burn spots where the sanding drum stopped. I'm amusing yours had none?

I haven't had a chance to inspect it real closely but I didn't see any. Sorry to hear that about yours.

[Camaroguy]

Brief update on the truck. Started staining the wood floor today and hit a snag. We are wanting the wood to be gray to match the center of the wheels. Got the stain on and was very happy with it. After I put the marine grade polyurethane on it the gold color in the urenthane tinted the wood back to brown. Pretty disappointed. I went ahead and did all of it but I'll sand it tomorrow and try another coat of stain and a different clear polyurethane.

[Camaroguy]

So we also got the mirrors installed and I'm super happy with how they look. I wanted a round mirror to mimick what is factory on a 68 but wasn't crazy about the long arm that is on the stock mirrors. Ended up ordering 67 Camaro mirrors. As a the owner of a 67 Camaro, I have to say these mirrors look better on a c10 then they do on a Camaro.

[Jason7121]

Wow mirrors do look nice. Sorry to hear about your wood floor.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by Jason7121

Wow mirrors do look nice. Sorry to hear about your wood floor.

Thank you.

[Camaroguy]

Got the wood sanded today. That was a lot of work. We stained it again and will get the clear on it tomorrow. I'll post some pics of it tomorrow after it's finished.