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cwilkie · 01-17-2006, 03:43 PM

Here's the progress pictures of my truck. So far so good. We are hoping it will be "almost" completely done by June. They are never done.

Chance

68haywagon · 01-17-2006, 03:44 PM

Looking good! What color is that...from the pics it looks like a nice deep red?

Mike

67ChevyRedneck · 01-17-2006, 03:55 PM

Is that an "aftermarket" front clip? If so, who was the supplier/manufacturer and are you happy with the "fit". Thanks. Cab looks great. Is that candy apple red?

cwilkie · 01-17-2006, 04:05 PM

Good eye on the paint color. It is Candy Apple Red. I have had this truck since I was 7 years old and now I will be 27 next month and I have always wanted this color. The new front fenders are made by Dynacorn, the new radiator support, and the bottom driver side door sheet metal are sold by MotherTruckers. I bought the goodmark cowl induction hood a few years ago from a local vendor. I am very please with the front fenders but the cowl hood is gonna need some work to fit properly. Ed, at MotherTruckers, is a good guy to do business with. Many of the floor sheet metal and other misc. parts I purchased from GMC Paul's. He's another good guy to do business with. My front grill is going to be repaired. So everything is coming together. I hope to get the body back in the next month and the 396, which was bored out .060 making it a 408, will be installed along with a Mad Dog 700r4 Transmission from Mad Dog Transmissions will also be installed. I'll keep all of you updated since I have been coming to this board for information and parts for almost 5 years. Thanks to all of you for the great information and support!!

mike nutt · 01-17-2006, 04:15 PM

looking good

Striker169 · 01-17-2006, 07:05 PM

looks nice!

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-17-2006, 07:29 PM

Joe67 · 01-17-2006, 09:07 PM

NICE! I wish I was on sheet metal

krue · 01-17-2006, 11:52 PM

Looks great!

**N2TRUX** · 01-18-2006, 12:12 AM

Great color. looks good so far...

byrd · 01-18-2006, 08:03 AM

Let us know how the MAD DOG tranny works for you, I have been mulling over buying a tranny from him and his prices are good too. Randy

**Yukon Jack** · 01-18-2006, 04:36 PM

Definitely looking great - should be awesome when done!

fletch4x4 · 01-18-2006, 06:59 PM

Love the color, keep up the good work!

**68 Stepside** · 01-18-2006, 07:13 PM

I love that color!!! Please keep us updated on everything, including the tranny, I've been thinking about picking up a 700R4 from him too.

red71cheyenne · 01-18-2006, 07:34 PM

Very nice color. Reminds me of a truck....

Keep us updated. Jeff.

67Fleet · 01-18-2006, 07:43 PM

Lookin good!! I'll second the fact that Ed @ Mothertruckers is a great guy to deal with. He was really helpful on the phone and I got my rear bumper, brackets and license frame from him shipped in one day. I'll be seriously considering having him paint my truck when I get ready to have that done.

01-17-2006, 03:43 PM	#1
cwilkie Chance Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belcourt ,ND, USA Posts: 750	1968 Progress Pictures Here's the progress pictures of my truck. So far so good. We are hoping it will be "almost" completely done by June. They are never done. Chance Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet Stepside BB 396 w/TH400 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 BB 496 w/TH400

01-17-2006, 03:44 PM	#2
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures Looking good! What color is that...from the pics it looks like a nice deep red? Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

01-17-2006, 03:55 PM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures Is that an "aftermarket" front clip? If so, who was the supplier/manufacturer and are you happy with the "fit". Thanks. Cab looks great. Is that candy apple red? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-17-2006, 04:05 PM	#4
cwilkie Chance Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belcourt ,ND, USA Posts: 750	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures Good eye on the paint color. It is Candy Apple Red. I have had this truck since I was 7 years old and now I will be 27 next month and I have always wanted this color. The new front fenders are made by Dynacorn, the new radiator support, and the bottom driver side door sheet metal are sold by MotherTruckers. I bought the goodmark cowl induction hood a few years ago from a local vendor. I am very please with the front fenders but the cowl hood is gonna need some work to fit properly. Ed, at MotherTruckers, is a good guy to do business with. Many of the floor sheet metal and other misc. parts I purchased from GMC Paul's. He's another good guy to do business with. My front grill is going to be repaired. So everything is coming together. I hope to get the body back in the next month and the 396, which was bored out .060 making it a 408, will be installed along with a Mad Dog 700r4 Transmission from Mad Dog Transmissions will also be installed. I'll keep all of you updated since I have been coming to this board for information and parts for almost 5 years. Thanks to all of you for the great information and support!! __________________ 1968 Chevrolet Stepside BB 396 w/TH400 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 BB 496 w/TH400 Last edited by cwilkie; 01-17-2006 at 04:07 PM.

01-17-2006, 04:15 PM	#5
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures looking good

01-17-2006, 07:05 PM	#6
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures looks nice!

01-17-2006, 07:29 PM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,474	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-17-2006, 09:07 PM	#8
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures NICE! I wish I was on sheet metal __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

01-17-2006, 11:52 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures Looks great! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-18-2006, 12:12 AM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures Great color. looks good so far... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-18-2006, 04:36 PM	#12
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures Definitely looking great - should be awesome when done! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-18-2006, 06:59 PM	#13
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures Love the color, keep up the good work! __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

01-18-2006, 07:13 PM	#14
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures I love that color!!! Please keep us updated on everything, including the tranny, I've been thinking about picking up a 700R4 from him too. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

01-18-2006, 07:34 PM	#15
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures Very nice color. Reminds me of a truck.... Keep us updated. Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

01-18-2006, 07:43 PM	#16
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: 1968 Progress Pictures Lookin good!! I'll second the fact that Ed @ Mothertruckers is a great guy to deal with. He was really helpful on the phone and I got my rear bumper, brackets and license frame from him shipped in one day. I'll be seriously considering having him paint my truck when I get ready to have that done. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!



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