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Fattback · 08-21-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

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.

Looks great

Rob
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Bennett68C10 · 08-21-2013, 11:52 AM

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No worries there bro, you can just replace your cast iron block with an aluminum block from Dart!

Like the devil on my shoulder

one day it will have a fire breathing all aluminum LS motor in place of the BBC. And when I say one day I mean in the far far distant future. Once I get tired of no overdrive and carburetion.

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Looks great

Rob
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Thanks Rob, haven't had much time to work on it the past two weeks as the wife and I are prepping for the move to our new house. Hopefully after we move in on Labor Day weekend I can get some work done on it. I'm hoping I can get a day to work on it this weekend and maybe get some loose ends tied up.
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~Whitey~ · 08-21-2013, 02:05 PM

Everything looks great Keith.... Did you decide on the color? You know that black primer looks really good on the grille.

I'm partial to the black.. more work, harder to keep clean, but man when they are clean... Hard to beat it.

Bennett68C10 · 08-21-2013, 11:35 PM

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Everything looks great Keith.... Did you decide on the color? You know that black primer looks really good on the grille.

I'm partial to the black.. more work, harder to keep clean, but man when they are clean... Hard to beat it.

Thanks Jimmy, I haven't decided on a color even though my wife is convinced I will paint it Red, most of my vehicles have been Red and it is my favorite color. She is probably right but I have a long time to stress myself out over it before I actually need paint. The only thing holding me back is the fact that Red seems to be the color of choice for so many vehicles and I don't want this truck to just look like all the rest.

My other problem is I like just about all the color combinations that these trucks come with so every time I see something different I'm like "wow I like that". I'm also very fond of Black, it would be my color of choice if I was a professional paint and body guy. But I have never picked up a spray gun in my life and painted anything and I'm still trying to learn how to do bodywork so I wouldn't trust myself with a black vehicle as I know it will show everything.
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Bennett68C10 · 08-31-2013, 10:16 PM

No update on the truck but my wife and I did move into our new house this weekend. Two days worth of moving and we are finally in. Hopefully can get back to the truck in a couple weeks after we get settled in.
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Zoomin · 08-31-2013, 10:19 PM

Congrats on the new place!

Bennett68C10 · 08-31-2013, 10:23 PM

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Congrats on the new place!

Thanks Steve we are really excited. It is our first house and I finally have a garage

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Rusbuilt · 08-31-2013, 10:32 PM

Very nice sir!

**screaminchevypickup** · 08-31-2013, 10:49 PM

Congrats!
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RRC · 08-31-2013, 11:08 PM

Congrats on the new house!!! Looks good
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Lattimer · 08-31-2013, 11:19 PM

Congrats!!!!

C10_ustacould · 08-31-2013, 11:57 PM

Congrats on the new house, now get to work making it your home!

mx289 · 09-01-2013, 08:41 AM

amazing project mr bennett..congrats on your new house..

Bennett68C10 · 09-01-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Very nice sir!

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Congrats!
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Originally Posted by RRC

Congrats on the new house!!! Looks good
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Originally Posted by Lattimer

Congrats!!!!

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Originally Posted by Bucks68

Congrats on the new house, now get to work making it your home!

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Originally Posted by mx289

amazing project mr bennett..congrats on your new house..

Thanks everybody my wife and I are really excited. Now all we have to do is a unpack

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69short · 09-02-2013, 12:05 AM

Congrats on the house!

ddubbs · 09-02-2013, 12:33 PM

Congrats on the new house. The garage is always a plus.
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knomadd · 09-02-2013, 08:40 PM

Congrats on the house! and good luck with unpacking...

That was my least favorite part of buying a house.

Fattback · 09-03-2013, 06:29 AM

Congrats on the house! Looks great

Rob

Bennett68C10 · 09-03-2013, 08:21 AM

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Congrats on the house!

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Originally Posted by ddubbs

Congrats on the new house. The garage is always a plus.
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Originally Posted by knomadd

Congrats on the house! and good luck with unpacking...

That was my least favorite part of buying a house.

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Originally Posted by Fattback

Congrats on the house! Looks great

Rob

Thanks guys, we are still unpacking

The spare bedrooms still have boxes stacked all over the place and my wife has enough clothes to fill up two bedrooms

But we are making some progress as we have the Kitchen, Living Room & Master Bedroom unpacked and situated the way we want it. I just can't wait to get my truck moved from my brothers garage into mine

67ctener · 09-03-2013, 11:22 AM

I'm jealous you have a large two car garage. I have a "two" car that's a large one car garage.
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Bennett68C10 · 09-04-2013, 07:58 AM

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I'm jealous you have a large two car garage. I have a "two" car that's a large one car garage.
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Don't be jealous, it's not as large as it looks. I have to change some things up eventually to open up some more room in there. Right now the washer and dryer are in the garage and they have to go. Luckily I have the room to move them into the house.

mcbassin · 09-04-2013, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

It is our first house and I finally have a garage

Congrats on the house and more importantly the garage!

Bennett68C10 · 09-04-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Congrats on the house and more importantly the garage!

Thanks Mike, now I just need to get my truck home lol

Zoomin · 09-04-2013, 11:57 PM

Think of the progress you'll make now. Looking forward to lots of updates.
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Bennett68C10 · 09-05-2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Think of the progress you'll make now. Looking forward to lots of updates.
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Thanks Steve, it still won't be probably until October before I can get the truck home. Just have to much stuff to do this month

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08-21-2013, 02:05 PM	#1278
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Everything looks great Keith.... Did you decide on the color? You know that black primer looks really good on the grille. I'm partial to the black.. more work, harder to keep clean, but man when they are clean... Hard to beat it. __________________ Jimmy .69SWB Build.

08-31-2013, 10:16 PM	#1280
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB No update on the truck but my wife and I did move into our new house this weekend. Two days worth of moving and we are finally in. Hopefully can get back to the truck in a couple weeks after we get settled in. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

08-31-2013, 10:19 PM	#1281
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats on the new place! __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

08-31-2013, 10:32 PM	#1283
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Very nice sir! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

08-31-2013, 10:49 PM	#1284
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

08-31-2013, 11:08 PM	#1285
RRC Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 1,099	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats on the new house!!! Looks good 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

08-31-2013, 11:19 PM	#1286
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats!!!! __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

08-31-2013, 11:57 PM	#1287
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 Congrats on the new house, now get to work making it your home! __________________ 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

09-01-2013, 08:41 AM	#1288
mx289 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wall,nj Posts: 865	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB amazing project mr bennett..congrats on your new house..

09-02-2013, 12:05 AM	#1290
69short Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: DeKalb, MO Posts: 508	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats on the house! __________________ -Justin '69 SWB \| Zoie Jane \| Porterbuilt, LQ9, 20"/22" wheels

09-02-2013, 12:33 PM	#1291
ddubbs Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 461	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats on the new house. The garage is always a plus. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ LIFTED OR LOW THE ONLY WAY TO GO!!!! Check out my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=517346 Projects 56 Chevy pickup Porterbuilt FR/RR dropmembers

09-02-2013, 08:40 PM	#1292
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats on the house! and good luck with unpacking... That was my least favorite part of buying a house. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

09-03-2013, 06:29 AM	#1293
Fattback Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 287	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats on the house! Looks great Rob __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=578272 https://www.instagram.com/fb_garage/

09-03-2013, 11:22 AM	#1295
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I'm jealous you have a large two car garage. I have a "two" car that's a large one car garage. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

09-04-2013, 11:57 PM	#1299
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Think of the progress you'll make now. Looking forward to lots of updates. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro



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