my build

[clemson71guy]

thanks man, yeah im willing to go as long as it takes to have a nice dd or maybe just a weekend ride.
anywho we put the door back on after almost grinding the ribbets off the check link but its on.now the actual glass is ready to be put in and lined up, but thats a job for tomorrow.
we are going to a car show/swap meet/parts heaven tomorrow so maybe we will come back with a billet grill or some parts for it

[scott's69]

Looking good. What type headers are those?

[clemson71guy]

thanks there sanderson got them from ece
welp today we got the most done we have in awhile
put the window in 7 or 8 times and set it in finally where we wanted it,
put the passenger side door on then had to take it back off because i forgot to grind off some of the catch latch. so we done that and got tired of messin with it.
tomorrow we will get the other window in, the locks,all the handles and everything in the door and get a door panel made to go over it.
what do ya think about the window? i think it looks pretty dang good

[custom72c20]

looks clean. Is that th electric kit or manual?

[clemson71guy]

they are manual, but i plan on switching to power sometime later
well its only 5 but i dont think were gonna get nothing done today, we started workin then we found out my grandpaw is in the hospital so that is where he will be all day. so ive been pretty much cleaning up the garage all day.

[clemson71guy]

well like i said dident get nothing done today exept organizing and cleanin up, which is good cause i found some parts that i need for the doors.
and i put one of the radatior hoses on but i still have to cut it to fit the other one.

[clemson71guy]

dident get nothing done today, still wokring on getting the windows in the sash. i will probally take them to a window shop tomorrow and just let them put it in.
i think i need a break from all this cab stuff, so maybe this weekend ill go slap some more bondo on the front fenders and hood and maybe even shoot some paint on the inner fenders.

[Chevyman63]

Hang in there, it will all be worth it in the end.

It's looking good!

[clemson71guy]

thanks chevyman
well as you can tell not much goin on latley, got the drivers side window and stuff in and then took it back out, will take the glass to a window shop sometime this week.
after we get all the windows in and door locks and stuff ready i will have some custom door panels made, thats about it now, i mite have an update tonite.

[clemson71guy]

ok got some done when dad got home like put the passenger side door on and one of the radatior hoses.
tomorrow the windows will go in for good....hopefully

[samwise68]

good luck with those windows man, i really hate playing with glass. so i feel ya.

and those radiator hoses are sharp...dang. thats wayyy too much chrome.

lookin' good, as always.

-Sam.

[lyrikz]

[QUOTE=clemson71guy;2536154]ok got some done when dad got home like put the passenger side door on and one of the radatior hoses.
tomorrow the windows will go in for good....hopefully
QUOTE]

What problems are you having with the windows? Your talking about the door windows right???

[clemson71guy]

yeah the door windows, were havin trouble gettin the windows back in the sash but thats going to be taken care of today.

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by clemson71guy

yeah the door windows, were havin trouble gettin the windows back in the sash but thats going to be taken care of today.

Im not retarded i think, but what do you mean "get the windows in the sash" What is the sash???

[clemson71guy]

its the thing that holds the window in place

[clemson71guy]

not much getting done, get the windows all figured out all i need is 2 more peices of setting tape to go in the sash because the ones that came with it are in 7 or 8 peices
getting my lisense wensday and it's pretty safe to say it's not going to be done by then.
i think were going to move the truck back to the shop, because there is way more room there and more tools, and when we work there more work tends to get done
thats about it for now, hopefully next week the front fenders will be painted and the bed will be back together.

[samwise68]

glad to hear ya got the windows squared away man!

it always seems the minor little gremlins always take the most time.

and no worries on the liscense. just don't rush the build to drive it because you got your lisc. Not saying you would, but i'd hate to see a great looking build like this end up kind of haphazardly thrown together, just because of some anxiousness.

still looking good as always man, keep at 'er.

-Sam.

[clemson71guy]

thanks sam

well not much has been getting done as you can tell. but i went out today and finished wiring up the gauges and pretty much decided that i am going to trash that cover, so my dad got some aluminum and cut out the holes for it and put a bowtie in the middle of it, i will get pictures of it when he brings it home from work
the front fenders and hood WILL be painted by the end of next week, even if i have to paint them myself.
and thats it for now

[andrewt2]

I like the cover, want to sell it?! lol

[RCbowtie69]

looking good, keep up the work, one day it be all done and looking good forever. i have a 69 swb i've been working on. hope one day i can post some pictures.

[clemson71guy]

thanks RCbowtie

very little progress latley...i think my dads starting to loose intrest so scense i got my lisense friday i drove down to the shop and put some more bondo one one of the fenders and its ready to primer and the other one is new so its ready for primer, then i got the hood pretty smooth but it still needs some work.
put some small stuff on the truck like all the glove box bumpers,ashtray bumpers all that stuff
tomorrow im going to try and get the locks and the outside door handle hooked up and maybe go get some mirrors for er.

[clemson71guy]

well today i took the top radatior supports off and painted them again because they looked like crap.
then dad got home and he came up with the bright idea of using silicone to hold the windows in insted of that rubber crap.
so we went to a boat store and bought some "marine grade silicone".
so i guss we will see tomorrow if his idea will work or not.

[clemson71guy]

well i slacked today
the only thing i got donw today was put the glove box lock and retainer on, so now i can close something on the truck and not have to worry about it flinging back open and chipping more paint off
ill get back at er tomorrow.

[clemson71guy]

well the windows are offically done, so thats one less worry
I think i want to lower the truck somemore. maybe get a drop spindle and cut a coil or 2 in the rear to make it a 4-6 drop then get some shock relocators and then it will be perfect.

[cstm68]

Originally Posted by clemson71guy

well the windows are offically done, so thats one less worry
I think i want to lower the truck somemore. maybe get a drop spindle and cut a coil or 2 in the rear to make it a 4-6 drop then get some shock relocators and then it will be perfect.

you cant cut rear coils. they are tapered aat bolth ends, but.. you can use lowering blocks.

what is the tint on the windows. is that the one peice kit that comes tinted or did you have them tinted? . that looks just like how i want them on my 68.