project "Cheap Bastard" 70 short wide..

[specialtyretail]

OK, a lot has been going on, just can't see most of it. My friend Matt is doing a great job on re-wiring the truck. I have been cleaning parts and ordering parts. Did something simple today, cleaned up the alternator and blasted/painted the pulleys. Not much but something.

[sbc383rulz]

lookin good!! makes me wanna get of my lazy @## and go work on my 69 GMC!

[mcbassin]

wow! that's crazy hacking on the motor mount. Must have wanted to use some drop down headers that weren't quite right for the truck?

[specialtyretail]

Hey Mike, yes it was cobbled for sure. Have the correct stands on the shelf now. Hoping to blast and paint them tonight.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Cool build (s).

Wow @ the motor mount.

[specialtyretail]

OK, time to get back to work on the truck. Been kind of busy doing things around the shop and house. Plans for today, new mounts. That should help us decide what manifolds/headers to go with.

[specialtyretail]

Almost there....

[specialtyretail]

Did something simple, yet hard, last night. Have a good friend who just hates rubber fuel line and gives everyone a hard time about. He has a point and i do value his opinion. So, i tried my hand at plumbing. It turned out OK, for now. A little aluminum engine paint on that compression fitting will help a lot I think.

[specialtyretail]

Probably one of the best 'bang for the buck" projects. New lens, bezel and printed circuit. Quick and easy.

[mcbassin]

Sorry to hear about the headers. Man, that instrument panel looks great. Keep the good work.

[specialtyretail]

Hey Mike. Thanks for the encourgment. We are still thinking on the header situation and may have come up with something. Stay tuned.

[dougminton]

that gauge cluster turned out nice. subscribed

[specialtyretail]

Hey Doug, thanks for the words of support, we need it. Take of everyone in Oklahoma for us. We sure miss it out there. Fred.

[specialtyretail]

Doug, just noticed you have a big block as well. What kind of headers/exhaust manifolds are you running?? Thanks, Fred.

[mcbassin]

Nice progress! I really like the headers. Sorry I missed the last update. Keep up the good work! BTW, It doesn't look cheap to me

[specialtyretail]

Hey Mike, thanks again for the words of encouragment. Wasn't much to miss for a while, we kind of got busy with real life. We should be able to make a little progress every couple of days now, not much, but a little. And, we are FOR SURE low budget. Say hey to everyone in the great state of OKLAHOMA for us. Thanks, Fred.

[specialtyretail]

Doing the turn signal switch install today. I make jokes at work about my poor vision,,, damn, I anit kidding. Black interior, hokey trouble light, limited vision,, what could go wrong. I think i got it though. Thank god for factory assmebly manuals, even if they don't have an index. making progress,, slowly. Thanks, Fred.

[specialtyretail]

More progress.... Heading to the muffler shop today. Hope it is an uneventful trip. Yes, I did chain it down before leaving.

[specialtyretail]

Damn, I have an led not working on the rear. just noticed that.

[Spray-Bomb]

Kool truck, nice and simple

[specialtyretail]

Yeah, we like things uncomplicated. Love all the high tech rigs on here and am impressed with everyones abilities to run all the latest computerized combos, just not our style. Thanks, Fred.

[mcbassin]

Fred,
How did the exhaust turn out? Let me know if you pick up the cpp tilt and how you like it. Keep up the progress.

[specialtyretail]

Hey Mike. The exhaust is just an exhaust system, nothing special, just ran it out the back and dumped under the bumper. Sorry I haven't been giving regular updates. Playing grandpa, selling auto parts for my real job and selling stuff for people on the internet has had me covered up. But, I aint complaining, glad to have a good job, steady income and grandkids to love. It is good to be me...

[68 TT]

I like the new truck better, nice choice on the upgrade.

I have the same headers that were on the 454 when you got the truck. I had the same motor mount stand clearance problem too. I ended up fabricating my own stand that cleared the tubes when I had them in my 67 C10.

I kept breaking the original style mounts on my old big block truck so this time around on my 69 stepside project I used square body clamshell type stands instead and they clear the header tubes perfectly. The design is much stronger than the older style and easier to work with too.

I believe your new truck is a big window 67 and not a 68 unless someone filled in all the marker lamp holes.

[specialtyretail]

Hey 68 TT. Good eye on the marker lights. It is a 68, just has 67 fenders and the bedside lamps filled.