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**Hart_Rod** · 05-16-2012, 08:56 AM

Beautiful!!!!

**Bowtie468** · 05-17-2012, 10:05 AM

Thanks guys !
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**Bowtie468** · 05-23-2012, 11:15 PM

A bit more progress to speak of. Being im running a Vintage Air control panel, I went ahead and machined aluminum knobs for the light and wiper switches. While still different styles, they blend well. Also got the steering system all hooked up and functional.

**Hart_Rod** · 05-24-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie468

A bit more progress to speak of. Being im running a Vintage Air control panel, I went ahead and machined aluminum knobs for the light and wiper switches. While still different styles, they blend well. Also got the steering system all hooked up and functional.

I need to get me some of those!!!!

Looks great!

brownge · 04-22-2013, 04:15 AM

Hey Chris,

Would you be willing to make another set of those headlight and wiper knobs? I'll be running the same Vintage Air panel and love how those came out.

Thanks,
Greg

wayne72 · 04-26-2013, 07:05 PM

Man I love this build! sorry to go back aways ,but what motor mounts are you running? are they poly? what brand or part number ? thanks and keep it up!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-24-2012, 10:59 AM

This truck is gonna stop people dead in their tracks very nice..

**Bowtie468** · 05-29-2012, 11:20 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys ! I'm ready to get this project done and drive the wheels off of it !!

Slight forward progress today. Managed to get the rear view mirror mounted .

Wow !!

**67cheby** · 05-30-2012, 10:02 AM

hey ...it's one step closer !

**superflysteiny** · 05-30-2012, 12:54 PM

Love this truck I cant wait to see it complete

**67cheby** · 05-31-2012, 03:12 PM

your truck is simply AWESOME, please give me a list of shows that you will be attending ! So i can make sure and not enter those shows !!

**Bowtie468** · 05-31-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

your truck is simply AWESOME, please give me a list of shows that you will be attending ! So i can make sure and not enter those shows !!

Lol ! Thanks Mike ! but i was thinking of asking the same of you !!! Pics on the way !

**Bowtie468** · 05-31-2012, 08:53 PM

Here's todays progress in a nutshell. I got the backside of the grille sanded smooth before spraying it with a 20% gloss black urethane. It had a good bit of base and clearcoat overspray on it. Looks much cleaner now.

**Bowtie468** · 05-31-2012, 09:05 PM

Once the back was dry, i riveted the upper and lower grill extensions in place. Be sure to use aluminum rivets on this or you'll eventually have rust stains running down your new paint. The only 3/16 rivets i had on had were aluminum but with a steel mandrel. Not to worry, one the rivet is in place, the mandrel serves no purpose and can be driven out with a pin punch.

**Bowtie468** · 05-31-2012, 09:21 PM

The grille extensions were powder coated in a 50% gloss black as opposed to the 20% on the radiator support and inner fenders. This will make it a little easier to clean up as opposed to the matte finish elsewhere. Its not enough of a different contrast to be really noticeable.

Finally finished installing the molding clips and got those bolted in place. Those lil clips are a fight to get in place. My fingers hurt like heck, but it was worth it. I'm pretty stoked with the fit and finish of everything !

VA72C10 · 05-31-2012, 09:19 PM

Awesome!

VA72C10 · 05-31-2012, 09:34 PM

That's a thing of BEAUTY!!!!

**67cheby** · 05-31-2012, 11:04 PM

Wow ! Gorgeous !
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thor · 06-01-2012, 12:01 AM

That is some serious attention to detail on that grill !!! Beautiful !!!

Racie · 06-01-2012, 10:48 AM

Damn I should have never subscribed to this thread when you first started it lol...it's like the first hit of a bad drug! AWESOME work and a thing of beauty!

68GMCCustom · 06-01-2012, 11:53 AM

Now that's certainly better then new!

Bennett68C10 · 06-01-2012, 01:03 PM

Grill looks great
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**Bowtie468** · 06-02-2012, 01:34 AM

Thank you all for the positive and uplifting comments guys ! Your support is great especially after a frustrating day in the shop or when your starting to get that burnt out feeling !!!
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**Palf70Step** · 06-02-2012, 08:21 AM

I wanna see it at the next meet Chris!

**Bowtie468** · 06-02-2012, 02:24 PM

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I wanna see it at the next meet Chris!

Well Bill, if the Good Lords willing, it will be at our St. Francisville meet in August . Won't be 100% complete , but we'll surely back her off the trailer this year. Next stop will be CTC in October. She'll surely be rumbling down Beach Blvd. by then !
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05-16-2012, 08:56 AM	#1
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05-17-2012, 10:05 AM	#2
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Thanks guys ! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

05-23-2012, 11:15 PM	#3
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage A bit more progress to speak of. Being im running a Vintage Air control panel, I went ahead and machined aluminum knobs for the light and wiper switches. While still different styles, they blend well. Also got the steering system all hooked up and functional. Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

04-22-2013, 04:15 AM	#5
brownge Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 224	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Hey Chris, Would you be willing to make another set of those headlight and wiper knobs? I'll be running the same Vintage Air panel and love how those came out. Thanks, Greg

04-26-2013, 07:05 PM	#6
wayne72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Casa Grande AZ Posts: 65	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Man I love this build! sorry to go back aways ,but what motor mounts are you running? are they poly? what brand or part number ? thanks and keep it up!

05-24-2012, 10:59 AM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage This truck is gonna stop people dead in their tracks very nice.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-29-2012, 11:20 PM	#8
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Thanks for the kind words guys ! I'm ready to get this project done and drive the wheels off of it !! Slight forward progress today. Managed to get the rear view mirror mounted . Wow !! Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

05-30-2012, 10:02 AM	#9
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage hey ...it's one step closer ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-30-2012, 12:54 PM	#10
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Love this truck I cant wait to see it complete __________________ 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

05-31-2012, 03:12 PM	#11
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage your truck is simply AWESOME, please give me a list of shows that you will be attending ! So i can make sure and not enter those shows !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-31-2012, 08:53 PM	#13
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Here's todays progress in a nutshell. I got the backside of the grille sanded smooth before spraying it with a 20% gloss black urethane. It had a good bit of base and clearcoat overspray on it. Looks much cleaner now. Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

05-31-2012, 09:05 PM	#14
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Once the back was dry, i riveted the upper and lower grill extensions in place. Be sure to use aluminum rivets on this or you'll eventually have rust stains running down your new paint. The only 3/16 rivets i had on had were aluminum but with a steel mandrel. Not to worry, one the rivet is in place, the mandrel serves no purpose and can be driven out with a pin punch. Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

05-31-2012, 09:21 PM	#15
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage The grille extensions were powder coated in a 50% gloss black as opposed to the 20% on the radiator support and inner fenders. This will make it a little easier to clean up as opposed to the matte finish elsewhere. Its not enough of a different contrast to be really noticeable. Finally finished installing the molding clips and got those bolted in place. Those lil clips are a fight to get in place. My fingers hurt like heck, but it was worth it. I'm pretty stoked with the fit and finish of everything ! Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

05-31-2012, 09:19 PM	#16
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Awesome! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-31-2012, 09:34 PM	#17
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage That's a thing of BEAUTY!!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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05-31-2012, 11:04 PM	#18
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Wow ! Gorgeous ! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

06-01-2012, 12:01 AM	#19
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage That is some serious attention to detail on that grill !!! Beautiful !!! __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

06-01-2012, 10:48 AM	#20
Racie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 328	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Damn I should have never subscribed to this thread when you first started it lol...it's like the first hit of a bad drug! AWESOME work and a thing of beauty!

06-01-2012, 11:53 AM	#21
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Now that's certainly better then new! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

06-01-2012, 01:03 PM	#22
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06-02-2012, 01:34 AM	#23
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Thank you all for the positive and uplifting comments guys ! Your support is great especially after a frustrating day in the shop or when your starting to get that burnt out feeling !!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

06-02-2012, 08:21 AM	#24
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,086	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage I wanna see it at the next meet Chris! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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