68' Chevy c10

[jlsanborn]

You've got mad skills man! I'm really anxious to see that cluster when it's done. Where'd you find that slilver leafing business? That's friggen cool!

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

You've got mad skills man! I'm really anxious to see that cluster when it's done. Where'd you find that slilver leafing business? That's friggen cool!

Thanks man, I found the leafing supplies at the local hobby/craft store.

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

The antenna is gone

the grill emblem was in bad shape. so I ground, filled, and smoothed.

applied copper leaf. still a few places to touch-up.then tone it down with transparent black. the groove on the face will be black with the correct red center.

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Thanks man, I found the leafing supplies at the local hobby/craft store.

You should write up a how-to on that leafing business! Maybe I'm just a dummy, but I've never seen that before. Are there better brands than others? What colors can you get?
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[longbed67]

I think leafing can add a lot of detail to a piece.... my question is are you planning on painting the center of the badge? I usually leave the leaf to the last thing keeps things cleaner.

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by longbed67

I think leafing can add a lot of detail to a piece.... my question is are you planning on painting the center of the badge? I usually leave the leaf to the last thing keeps things cleaner.

I will be painting the center and the groove around it, but since I'm covering the copper leaf with transparent black I thought it would be better to do the paint last. that way I don't have to do tape outs with clear. I hope that makes since.

[mcbassin]

Lot's of cool ideas here. Keep up the pictures.
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[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Lot's of cool ideas here. Keep up the pictures.
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Thanks Mike, I appreciate that. Your the one with the cool ideas.
I finished sanding and primed the interior. almost ready to paint, WOOHOO!

[longbed67]

After looking at your interior photos, it looks like they also changed from '67 to '68 the spacing on the roof skin detail as well as going from the small window to the the big window. Keep up the good work!

[67c10rustbuket]

Just read your build, Great job and awesome attention to detail! I really like the leafing as well. Gives me some ideas.. now if I only had money.. Subscribed

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Just read your build, Great job and awesome attention to detail! I really like the leafing as well. Gives me some ideas.. now if I only had money.. Subscribed

Thanks Dan, the leafing supplies cost me less than $40.00, and I got silver and copper leaf. enough to do the bowtie and gauge face with @ half left over.
I don't have any moolah either.

Here are some more pics of the bowtie, sorry for so many. It's the only way to show changes in the light. also looks better in person.

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

What the heck, a few more... I like how it turned out.

[FrankieD]

sweet

[72SWBChevy]

Looks sweet, gives me a idea. My grill emblem is toast
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[longbed67]

Thats wild! Small details like that are really what make a build unique!

[mightymouse]

hey , john. looking really good , and that emblem turned out sweet keep up the good work..

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

sweet

Thanks FrankieD !

Originally Posted by 72SWBChevy

Looks sweet, gives me a idea. My grill emblem is toast
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Thanks 72SWB ! Mine was pitted, and peeling. I was going to just paint it. I didn't have anything to loose so I figured I'd give leafing a shot.

Originally Posted by longbed67

Thats wild! Small details like that are really what make a build unique!

Thanks Adam !

Originally Posted by mightymouse

hey , john. looking really good , and that emblem turned out sweet keep up the good work..

Thanks Johnny ! that bowtie has been a home run, All I got from my wife was " I thought it would be bigger than that "

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Well I've been back on the body work. the roof panel, outer driver side door, and underside of hood is all thats left. I was going to paint interior then finish outside wor, but decided to finish all body work first.

I'm currently looking for ideas for a shifter handle, but everything I find just isn't what I want. So I think I'll make one. Any input would be appreciated.

[FrankieD]

Are you going to mod the stick or just looking for a handle

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

I will be using the factory stick, and after looking at old door knobs, early fire truck parts to use for a the handle/knob. I have a few ideas for a handle now. I'll probably make a couple and use the favorite. Not locked into anything yet.

[FrankieD]

You can make something that will slide over the original stick then if you don't like it later you will still have the stock one or get another one out or the bone yard to play with. I stuck with the granny 4 speed to I like the Rat Fink look of the big stick. Here are a couple of Ideas.

[jlsanborn]

Bowtie turned out awesome! Any progress on the cluster? Lets see some of that body work!

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

You can make something that will slide over the original stick then if you don't like it later you will still have the stock one or get another one out or the bone yard to play with. I stuck with the granny 4 speed to I like the Rat Fink look of the big stick. Here are a couple of Ideas.

Thanks for the ideas FrankiD, I like the tall shifter too. So I'll use the factory one I have, but the brass knuckle idea is cool.

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Bowtie turned out awesome! Any progress on the cluster? Lets see some of that body work!

Thanks jlsanborn ! No progress yet on the cluster. only worked on the bowtie and cluster until my neck was back to normal.(pulled a muscle or something)
the cluster face will get the same treatment as the bowtie minus the red.

Here's a few pics !



not sure if I want to use original mirror mount w/copper leaf and trans black, or use the 65' chevelle type.

also picked up some cheap sound/insulation product. found this stuff being used in some other build threads.

[jlsanborn]

Where'd you find that insulation? Box store? I was gonna go without, bit if its not too costly for that stuff I just might.
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[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Where'd you find that insulation? Box store? I was gonna go without, bit if its not too costly for that stuff I just might.
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Picked it up at Menards, It was $20.00 per roll. I got two rolls.