Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage

[wayne72]

Thanks ,did you have to modify them to work with the bigger hole on the big block stands?

[wayne72]

well just went back and found what you did to make them work! great idea!

[wayne72]

Hey chris, you wouldn't be able to machine any of those washers for those motor mounts would you? name your price?

[Bowtie468]

Originally Posted by wayne72

Hey chris, you wouldn't be able to machine any of those washers for those motor mounts would you? name your price?

I'll machine you a set. Just wont be able to do them until this coming Friday . $ 25 shipped.

BTW .. Those poly mounts are Prothane # 7-509 ( red) and 7-509BL (black)
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[wayne72]

That's great! thanks chris Im sending you a pm! that's one less headache!

[Hart_Rod]

Lookin' good Chris!

[Bowtie468]

Originally Posted by brownge

Hey Chris,

Would you be willing to make another set of those headlight and wiper knobs? I'll be running the same Vintage Air panel and love how those came out.

Thanks,
Greg

PM sent

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Lookin' good Chris!

Thanks Rob ! I'm tanked up on coffee and heading back out to the shop now !

[Bowtie468]

Although work hasn't been progressing at break neck speed , we have been getting a little done as time allows. Last weekend, Kevin and myself were able to get the wheel tubs properly fitted to the bedsides and seam sealed everything. Also bolted up and fitted the tailgate. A liitle more work is needed on the gate but we are in the final stretch to the paint booth.

On my end, I still need to get this engine assembled. Trans needs to be dropped out and painted to match engine. I did manage to get all the new Accuair stuff ordered and on the way here.

[fastnotch89]

Black and white? Shaping up to be a nice one

[GSFMECH]

Looking good Chris...looks like you and Kevin had a good weekend.

[Bowtie468]

Originally Posted by fastnotch89

Black and white? Shaping up to be a nice one

Thanks !

Originally Posted by GSFMECH

Looking good Chris...looks like you and Kevin had a good weekend.

Yes Mike , it was a productive one . Ran into a few issues but overcame them . We'll be back on it next Saturday trying to get the tailgate ready . After that , it will be sealed and covered in black . Getting close .
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[fastnotch89]

We need more pictures!!!! haha

[Bowtie468]

Originally Posted by fastnotch89

We need more pictures!!!! haha

from our club meet last September.

[Bennett68C10]

Wow Chris, your truck looks sick. I really love this truck, can't wait to see it finished.
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[butternut1972]

Looks Awesome! Love the black/white combo.

[raull]

truck is awesome !!! love the fat meats in the rear !!!!

[superflysteiny]

so sexy

[Bowtie468]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Wow Chris, your truck looks sick. I really love this truck, can't wait to see it finished.


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Thanks Keith ! It sure seems to progress slower as you start seeing the end in sight . I've got a whole week to work on it once we get back from a family vacation . I plan to hit it hard.

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Looks Awesome! Love the black/white combo.

Thanks ! I'd like to do my tailgate letters in the same Ivory color that's on the grille .

Originally Posted by raull

truck is awesome !!! love the fat meats in the rear !!!!

Thanks my man ! Not sure what I'll replace them with when I wear them out . M/T discontinued this size tire last year . Said they could run some more but would have to be a 100 tire minimum order ! Wow !

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

so sexy

Thanks Eric ! Yours is easy on the eyes also !!!
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[Racie]

Chris, what tire size are you running? I just ordered a set of 20x12 rears with min offset for a deeper lip instead of 20x15's just in case M/T pulled the tires like they did for the 18x15 wheel line. I will be running a set of 29x15x20 M/T's I've been thinking about getting an extra set and putting them away for spares. The only good thing about running a 20x12 is you can go with a normal radial tire 315/35/20 or drag radial. Still sucks though because you won't have the nice big sidewall and big meaty look and foot print. By the way I have been watching this build for about two years awesome quality and beautiful truck!

[Bowtie468]

Originally Posted by Racie

Chris, what tire size are you running? I just ordered a set of 20x12 rears with min offset for a deeper lip instead of 20x15's just in case M/T pulled the tires like they did for the 18x15 wheel line. I will be running a set of 29x15x20 M/T's I've been thinking about getting an extra set and putting them away for spares. The only good thing about running a 20x12 is you can go with a normal radial tire 315/35/20 or drag radial. Still sucks though because you won't have the nice big sidewall and big meaty look and foot print. By the way I have been watching this build for about two years awesome quality and beautiful truck!

Thanks Racie ! I'm running 31x16x20 . That's the size that they no longer produce . They do still produce the 29x15x20. I had a set of those but sold them in order to buy the 31's . I may have to wind up going back with them later on .
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[butternut1972]

The Ivory would look great on the letters, it would tie in nicely.

[buckwild27]

awesome truck! can't wait to see the rest of the build

[Hardesty454]

Truck is waaayyy sick. Can believe Ive missed this build.

[SeTx67]

<---- Speechless
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[Bowtie468]

Originally Posted by butternut1972

The Ivory would look great on the letters, it would tie in nicely.

for sure .

Originally Posted by buckwild27

awesome truck! can't wait to see the rest of the build

thank you

Originally Posted by Hardesty454

Truck is waaayyy sick. Can believe Ive missed this build.

thanks, glad you dig it !

Originally Posted by SeTx67

<---- Speechless
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Got the gate stripped to bare metal a few days back as shown in the pics. we started getting it all slicked out this past weekend but didn't get any pics of that work. Also, I started installing the new Accuair this weekend.