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Bennett68C10 · 07-26-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Those fenders look pretty nice from where I'm sitting. Wish I would have had the extra cash for that group buy. Those tanks are really nice.

Thanks Mike the fenders are decent but my problem is my complete lack of metal working skills. If I had your skills I would fix them. I don't know what I'm going to do yet.
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Bennett68C10 · 07-28-2013, 10:36 PM

Got a lot of odds and ends done this weekend on the truck and my brother finished welding up the cab for me. Also tacked my rear bag mounts in after setting my frame at ride height and centering the rear. Quick pic of the Porterbuilt firewall filler finally done

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69short · 07-29-2013, 01:33 AM

Looking good!
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mcbassin · 07-29-2013, 08:09 AM

Very nice work on the firewall.

Bennett68C10 · 07-29-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 69short

Looking good!
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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice work on the firewall.

Thanks guys, I can't take the credit, my brother did the welding. I just stood there until he was done

Now I get to grind it down and start the bodywork. Good news is now I should be able to get the cab back on by the end of August.
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Bennett68C10 · 08-11-2013, 05:46 PM

Got some work done on the truck today. Finally drilled out my spindles for the rack and pinion. Now I have to shorten the threads on the rack a little, but I'll get that another day

I also cleaned up and primered my grill shell, center support and hood latch. Once they were dry I bolted them up to the core support to get a look. I should have the cab and front clip bolted back on in a couple of weeks.

Rusbuilt · 08-11-2013, 08:32 PM

Looks sweet bro!

RRC · 08-11-2013, 08:52 PM

Looking good Keith!!!
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Bennett68C10 · 08-12-2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Looks sweet bro!

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Originally Posted by RRC

Looking good Keith!!!
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Thanks guys, it felt good getting a piece of the sheet metal finally bolted back on even if it was only the grill. I know it is only for mockup but its a start.
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67ctener · 08-12-2013, 10:53 AM

Looks great your schoolin me
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**superflysteiny** · 08-12-2013, 12:11 PM

looks great

Bennett68C10 · 08-12-2013, 03:42 PM

Thanks Eric, just read on your thread about your mother. Sorry to hear that she has to battle the cancer again. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers and hope she beats it down again.
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2002yanks · 08-12-2013, 07:22 PM

Looks good keith.
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RRC · 08-12-2013, 08:36 PM

Even if its only mockup it's always exciting to see parts go on

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C10_ustacould · 08-12-2013, 09:48 PM

Feels good to start combining those little piles of parts into a truck right? Keep up the good work!

Bennett68C10 · 08-12-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 2002yanks

Looks good keith.
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Thanks buddy

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Originally Posted by RRC

Even if its only mockup it's always exciting to see parts go on

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Yeah it is exciting to see it become a truck again. It will probably be in mockup for a while until I can figure out what to do with the paint. I have never painted anything other than rattle cans and a professional body shop is going to be out of the question for quite a while. I'm going to put all the body panels on and set the gaps and finish all the little odds and ends then worry about what to do about the paint.

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Originally Posted by Bucks68

Feels good to start combining those little piles of parts into a truck right? Keep up the good work!

Thanks Buck it does feel good. It has been so long since I have actually seen it as a truck I was getting very discouraged that it would ever be back together. Good news is my wife and I are supposed to close on our new house on the 28th. That means I can finally get it in own garage so I can work on it as often as I want to. Maybe it will look like a truck again by the winter

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C10_ustacould · 08-12-2013, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Thanks Buck it does feel good. It has been so long since I have actually seen it as a truck I was getting very discouraged that it would ever be back together. Good news is my wife and I are supposed to close on our new house on the 28th. That means I can finally get it in own garage so I can work on it as often as I want to. Maybe it will look like a truck again by the winter

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That's great news on the house! We are in the process of trying to build so I can understand your relief.

Bennett68C10 · 08-13-2013, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucks68

That's great news on the house! We are in the process of trying to build so I can understand your relief.

Thanks Buck, good luck on building your new house as well
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TXPinstriper · 08-20-2013, 01:20 PM

Lookin good bro....

Bennett68C10 · 08-20-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TXPinstriper

Lookin good bro....

Thanks buddy, wish I was making the progress you are but its coming along. I'm paying attention to your thread to get some ideas.
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STOCKISH · 08-20-2013, 03:11 PM

Looking great man! Is that firewall filler available for the general public?

Bennett68C10 · 08-20-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Looking great man! Is that firewall filler available for the general public?

Thanks, yeah it's made by Porterbuilt. Give Nate or Dave a shout, they can hook you up. Makes it easy to smooth it out.
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mcbassin · 08-20-2013, 10:18 PM

Front end looks great. I really like the r/p setup. I bet it will steer like a modern sports car. I hope to do those kind of uprgrades some day.

Bennett68C10 · 08-21-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Front end looks great. I really like the r/p setup. I bet it will steer like a modern sports car. I hope to do those kind of uprgrades some day.

Thanks Mike, I really hope it handles good too, especially for the money it cost me

but honestly the dropmember and associated components are second to none in my opinion. Even if you aren't looking to lay frame, the modern steering and suspension geometry as well as the increased ground clearance makes it a really really nice kit. I just hope that big heavy hunk of iron motor doesn't weigh it down to much in the front and eliminate some of the handling potential.
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C10_ustacould · 08-21-2013, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Thanks Mike, I really hope it handles good too, especially for the money it cost me

but honestly the dropmember and associated components are second to none in my opinion. Even if you aren't looking to lay frame, the modern steering and suspension geometry as well as the increased ground clearance makes it a really really nice kit. I just hope that big heavy hunk of iron motor doesn't weigh it down to much in the front and eliminate some of the handling potential.
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No worries there bro, you can just replace your cast iron block with an aluminum block from Dart!

07-28-2013, 10:36 PM	#1252
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Got a lot of odds and ends done this weekend on the truck and my brother finished welding up the cab for me. Also tacked my rear bag mounts in after setting my frame at ride height and centering the rear. Quick pic of the Porterbuilt firewall filler finally done Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-29-2013, 01:33 AM	#1253
69short Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: DeKalb, MO Posts: 508	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looking good! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Justin '69 SWB \| Zoie Jane \| Porterbuilt, LQ9, 20"/22" wheels

07-29-2013, 08:09 AM	#1254
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Very nice work on the firewall. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

08-11-2013, 05:46 PM	#1256
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Got some work done on the truck today. Finally drilled out my spindles for the rack and pinion. Now I have to shorten the threads on the rack a little, but I'll get that another day I also cleaned up and primered my grill shell, center support and hood latch. Once they were dry I bolted them up to the core support to get a look. I should have the cab and front clip bolted back on in a couple of weeks. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

08-11-2013, 08:32 PM	#1257
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looks 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*

08-11-2013, 08:52 PM	#1258
RRC Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 1,099	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looking good Keith!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=563712 Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockylakekustoms Rocky Lake Kustoms Russ

08-12-2013, 10:53 AM	#1260
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looks great your schoolin me Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

08-12-2013, 12:11 PM	#1261
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB looks great __________________ Tootsie build T Shirts (Supporting Colon Cancer research) Tootsie- a truck for my mother Pops 72 Cheyenne Dropmember build 67 Second Chance project from hell

08-12-2013, 03:42 PM	#1262
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thanks Eric, just read on your thread about your mother. Sorry to hear that she has to battle the cancer again. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers and hope she beats it down again. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

08-12-2013, 07:22 PM	#1263
2002yanks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Auburn NY Posts: 1,470	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looks good keith. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My build thread!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474018

08-12-2013, 08:36 PM	#1264
RRC Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 1,099	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Even if its only mockup it's always exciting to see parts go on Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=563712 Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockylakekustoms Rocky Lake Kustoms Russ

08-12-2013, 09:48 PM	#1265
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Feels good to start combining those little piles of parts into a truck right? Keep up the good work! __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

08-20-2013, 01:20 PM	#1269
TXPinstriper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 352	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Lookin good bro.... __________________ Stocker to Rocker http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5148380 "THE GRADUATE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...08#post5763408 JohnnyC http://instagram.com/texpinstriper/

08-20-2013, 03:11 PM	#1271
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looking great man! Is that firewall filler available for the general public? __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

08-20-2013, 10:18 PM	#1273
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Front end looks great. I really like the r/p setup. I bet it will steer like a modern sports car. I hope to do those kind of uprgrades some day. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group



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