Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by 69CST-V

Looks sick with the trim.... Good choice to put it on.

Originally Posted by knomadd

Nicely done! I love that trim!

Originally Posted by jeh

Looking awesome Keith, you just can't beat some nice "trim"

Originally Posted by raull

ur killing it bud, beautifull stance !!!

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Looks good!!

Originally Posted by slowcpe

Wow that's looks sweet!

Thanks guys, I never thought I would love the trim this much but I do. Even my wife who was against adding the trim loves it now after seeing it. Hopefully I will have the driver side done this weekend, then I can pull the truck back apart to finish the bodywork.

[mcbassin]

New avatar pic...just sayin

[TexasLS1]

Excellent decision on going with the trim. Looks great!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

New avatar pic...just sayin

I thought about it but I really love the laid out pic in the driveway. Maybe after I get the driver side trim on, I'll have to push it back out in the driveway for some new pics

Originally Posted by TexasLS1

Excellent decision on going with the trim. Looks great!

Thanks, I'm happy I did.

[superflysteiny]

Trim changes the whole truck. It really makes these trucks and I believe the trim appeals to the masses

[Rusbuilt]

Trim looks awesome buddy!!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Trim changes the whole truck. It really makes these trucks and I believe the trim appeals to the masses

Thanks Eric, I have to admit when I first started my love affair with these trucks I didn't like trim of any kind or emblems or door handles etc... I was completely in that stage where nothing looked right to me unless everything was shaved off. Now I'm building a truck with a factory look to the body with nothing shaved and I think it looks so much better. I guess I have grown out of that stage

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Trim looks awesome buddy!!

Thanks Rus, anything new with your truck? Still trying to sell it?

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I have to admit when I first started my love affair with these trucks I didn't like trim of any kind or emblems or door handles etc... I was completely in that stage where nothing looked right to me unless everything was shaved off. Now I'm building a truck with a factory look to the body with nothing shaved and I think it looks so much better. I guess I have grown out of that stage

Hard to believe GM got it so right so long ago. Best looking trucks of all time bar none. I love the trim and emblems but I've had my share of slick sided steppers. Loved them all.

[tune_1]

I think with those wheels and that trim I would be highly motivated. I like the look.

Dwight

[Lattimer]

Normally, I'm not a fan of trim, but it looks really good on your truck.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Hard to believe GM got it so right so long ago. Best looking trucks of all time bar none. I love the trim and emblems but I've had my share of slick sided steppers. Loved them all.

I agree Mike the 67-72 chevy trucks are my favorite truck ever, they just look good no matter if they are lowered, lifted or stock.

Originally Posted by tune_1

I think with those wheels and that trim I would be highly motivated. I like the look.

Dwight

Thanks, I'm definitely motivated, just need more time and money to work on her

Originally Posted by Lattimer

Normally, I'm not a fan of trim, but it looks really good on your truck.

Thanks Shawn, I wasn't sure I wanted to run it but boy am I glad I did.

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Thanks Rus, anything new with your truck? Still trying to sell it?

I took the truck off the market just trying to sell the 6.0 swap now. If I can do that I think I can hang on to the rest of the truck.

[mikeleeshields]

Keith, the trim looks sick. Maybe one day when I stop buying all the other little things necessary to get this thing going I will get trim. Oh yea and some billets also, LOL.

[bodydropped68]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nope no primer yet, haven't had much time to work on the truck the last few weeks. I did get a couple hours in the garage tonight and started mounting the side trim. I decided to just bite the bullet and drill the holes to mount the trim like factory. I think this was the best choice to mount it properly because even though the trim fits good, I think it really needs the screws to hold it in place properly. Especially around the wheel wells.

The trim looks awesome who did you get it from? Thanks Paul

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

I took the truck off the market just trying to sell the 6.0 swap now. If I can do that I think I can hang on to the rest of the truck.

That is great news Rus, hopefully you get to keep her, I don't want to see you sell it. I'm jealous of you moving to Knoxville, I'm a huge Tennessee Vols can and always tease my wife about moving there. She's not interested because there is no beach as she puts it maybe next time I drive down for a game I'll stop over for a visit.

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Keith, the trim looks sick. Maybe one day when I stop buying all the other little things necessary to get this thing going I will get trim. Oh yea and some billets also, LOL.

Thanks Mike, you could just do what I did and just buy billets and Trim and then not leave yourself any money to pay someone to paint the truck for you

Originally Posted by bodydropped68

The trim looks awesome who did you get it from? Thanks Paul

Thanks Paul, the trim is from Mar-K. I bought it off a forum member that purchased it but didn't use it so I saved a little money.

[bodydropped68]

Thanks Keith it looks like it's going to fit I need to order some for my 68 keep up the great progress and pics coming. I need to start a build thread on mine since my PB is here Thanks again Paul

[AJohn6]

Truck looks rad man, digging it.

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nope no primer yet, haven't had much time to work on the truck the last few weeks. I did get a couple hours in the garage tonight and started mounting the side trim. I decided to just bite the bullet and drill the holes to mount the trim like factory. I think this was the best choice to mount it properly because even though the trim fits good, I think it really needs the screws to hold it in place properly. Especially around the wheel wells.

Like everybody else said, the trim really sets it off. I noticed the same thing as you, the trim around the wheel well has to be massaged pretty good to fit. Do you have any tips for getting it installed correctly?

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by bodydropped68

Thanks Keith it looks like it's going to fit I need to order some for my 68 keep up the great progress and pics coming. I need to start a build thread on mine since my PB is here Thanks again Paul

Awesome Paul, can't wait to see your 68

Originally Posted by AJohn6

Truck looks rad man, digging it.

Thanks

Originally Posted by jlaird

Like everybody else said, the trim really sets it off. I noticed the same thing as you, the trim around the wheel well has to be massaged pretty good to fit. Do you have any tips for getting it installed correctly?

Thanks, I used the 5 screws in the wheel well to get it into the right place and then gently wrested the ends up and into the right position with the body line. I found that if you do it the opposite way, you will have a hard time getting the trim to fit the radius of the wheel well. Hope that made sense and helps out.

[Bennett68C10]

Got the driver side trim on today. Glad I'm done with it.

[Bennett68C10]

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[mcbassin]

The trim looks great Keith. About time to start slinging some mud now

[Bhelton]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Got the driver side trim on today. Glad I'm done with it.

Very clean, like the trim!

[67ctener]

Looks awesome Keith, hope to start mine soon

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

That is great news Rus, hopefully you get to keep her, I don't want to see you sell it. I'm jealous of you moving to Knoxville, I'm a huge Tennessee Vols can and always tease my wife about moving there. She's not interested because there is no beach as she puts it maybe next time I drive down for a game I'll stop over for a visit.

come on down bro!! Maybe we can go to a game together!