Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual

[68 Four on the Floor]

Im going to paint mine body color. it brightens up the engine compartment alot.

[trkfrk]

Yesterday I stumbled across a CL add. I scored two more fenders and inner wheel wells off of a 68 CST long bed. This guy is parting out a fully optioned truck. The trim on the fenders protected all of the leading edges and no rust.

[68 Four on the Floor]

Originally Posted by trkfrk

Yesterday I stumbled across a CL add. I scored two more fenders and inner wheel wells off of a 68 CST long bed. This guy is parting out a fully optioned truck. The trim on the fenders protected all of the leading edges and no rust.

Looks like an Annie. Too bad I'd love to have one.

[trkfrk]

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[trkfrk]

Last night I removed all of the trim and started sanding. I am going to cover the side markers and weld up all of the trim and emblem holes.

[jtp67-72]

That was a nice score...never have 2 many 67-8 fenders!! Buy the metal inserts the guy on here and ebay has to weld up the markers....they are worth it...........jim

http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-72-chevy-...item2588780ce5

[trkfrk]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

That was a nice score...never have 2 many 67-8 fenders!! Buy the metal inserts the guy on here and ebay has to weld up the markers....they are worth it...........jim

http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-72-chevy-...item2588780ce5

Thanks! Those are nice and save time. Earlier in my build I bought a complete package for my firewall, fenders and top of my bed rails. Today I used some cardboard I had close by for a template.

Mark

[jtp67-72]

yeah i did the same on last project..and with shippin his can be a bit costly but time is money...lol.....looks good......jim

[trkfrk]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

yeah i did the same on last project..and with shippin his can be a bit costly but time is money...lol.....looks good......jim

Thanks!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice score on the fenders. That stuff doesn't come around very often.

Thanks, you're right. I have been fortunate. I installed both fenders, core support and the grill tonight. It's amazing how well the original sheet metal lines up. I feel paint coming soon....

Originally Posted by 68 four on the floor

looks like an annie. Too bad i'd love to have one.

x2

[mcbassin]

Very nice score on the fenders. That stuff doesn't come around very often.

[Bennett68C10]

Wow the front end looks great on there, I'm jealous of your rust free craigslist finds too. Great news on going to paint soon, maybe I missed it but what are you thinking for paint color.

[Twoitko207]

Such a sick build. Did you just sandblast the cab to prep it for paint? And how do you like the stainless bolt kit? Did it come with everything you thought it did or would you suggest getting another kit with it? Thanks for the advice buddy!

[mcbassin]

You can't go wrong with RED. Looking forward to color. Sounds like your painter is really fast too.

[trkfrk]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

You can't go wrong with RED. Looking forward to color. Sounds like your painter is really fast too.

I decided to fill in a few more holes on the firewall and cut out the dash for factory A/C vents. This was very nerve racking!

[trkfrk]

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[sduckworth13]

Nice job on the dash vent holes, it's so nerve racking some people just replace the whole dash. It's a lot of work to do it that way.

[trkfrk]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Nice job on the dash vent holes, it's so nerve racking some people just replace the whole dash. It's a lot of work to do it that way.

Thanks! The template really made easier. Changing the dash doesn't look like fun either.

Originally Posted by 9teen69

Very nice build...thanks for the inspiration!

Thank you very much for giving me the template! It made it almost idiot proof. I was concerned when I first saw it because it was hand drawn.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looks like your nerves held out fine. Good work on the vents.

Yes, Thanks.. The drivers side took me about 2.5 hours. Last night I cut the passenger side and center in about an hour. The nerves finally calmed down.

[9teen69]

Very nice build...thanks for the inspiration!

[mcbassin]

Looks like your nerves held out fine. Good work on the vents.

[Munkee]

Just went through entire thread. Very impressive. I am subscribed

[trkfrk]

Originally Posted by Munkee

Just went through entire thread. Very impressive. I am subscribed

Thanks! Welcome to the board.

Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

Looks good. Gotta love the air dashes

Thanks! I am pleased it came out nice.

I dropped off the cab and most of my sheet metal to my painters shop yesterday. I am hoping to get it back in 6-8 weeks.

[trkfrk]

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[trkfrk]

This weekend I prepped the last bit of sheet metal for my painter.