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GasolineDreams · 10-27-2009, 07:14 PM

i shaved my wire gutter also. lil more work but def worth the smooth look!!!

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Originally Posted by MisterE72

Truck looks great. Are you going to fill in the wire gutter as well? I got mine done. I think the extra work is well worth difference when its all painted.

cstm68 · 11-03-2009, 09:26 PM

here are some pics so far, need to start on the wire gutter and ond a few small areas on the other side then time for a little filler, primer and paint

my67chevytruck · 11-03-2009, 10:57 PM

looking good!

msgross · 11-03-2009, 11:39 PM

nice work, hard to pull apart a completed (so to speak) truck I bet

cstm68 · 11-03-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

nice work, hard to pull apart a completed (so to speak) truck I bet

haha yeah i got use to driving it and then tore it back appart, still got to pull the motor and tranny to finish and paint the fire wall.

BigShoe24 · 11-04-2009, 12:05 AM

Slick Ride!

cstm68 · 11-04-2009, 01:14 AM

so i decided that since this is a fair weather truck i dont need a heater.
that means that i can shave my cowl too !!!

cstm68 · 11-08-2009, 09:14 PM

progress on the fire wall.

got rid of the bump for the heater housing bolt

cstm68 · 11-10-2009, 12:09 AM

did a little more welding and some grinding, what do you guys think

cstm68 · 11-10-2009, 09:00 PM

i got some used lower control arms today from as friend. just , need to get some new shafts and cleen them up and they will be ready to install with the bags.

72 SHORTBED 7.0 · 11-12-2009, 09:24 AM

Nice work I wish I had time to stay on mine. keep it up ....

1lowdiesel · 11-12-2009, 10:51 AM

looking great man. love the 1 pc window.

you might wanna put some more tacks on that filler piece for the wire gutter tho.

tonypaul · 11-12-2009, 06:27 PM

just went through your whole build (im new here), I completly love it! Very nice work! Keep it up! Cant wait to see it when its finished, but are they ever finished????

cstm68 · 11-12-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1lowdiesel

looking great man. love the 1 pc window.

you might wanna put some more tacks on that filler piece for the wire gutter tho.

yeah i already started to add a more tacks

cstm68 · 11-19-2009, 07:59 PM

got the engine and tranny out!! now i can finnish up the fire wall, paint it, and clean and por15 black the front of the frame and suspention before i start the bagging!!!

cstm68 · 11-20-2009, 08:40 PM

a few from today...

slammed67LB · 11-23-2009, 02:00 PM

howd you get your wheel wells not to sit on top of your tires?

cstm68 · 11-24-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed67LB

howd you get your wheel wells not to sit on top of your tires?

i have a 28'' tall tire, i have 2.5'' drop spindals with 1'' drop coils, and it clears fine with just a little rubbing if i take a fast cornner,
but im bagging it now so i need to make some custom inners.

fazels · 11-25-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cstm68

thats part of my center consloe it will go all the way bach when i put in my new buckets and relocate my gas tank

hi mate
what steering column is that?
fazel

cstm68 · 11-25-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fazels

hi mate
what steering column is that?
fazel

it an " ididit" tilt very nice quality column, but i had to cut the original stering rod about 13'' above the rag joint and use a flaming river u joint to adapt it.

brn agn · 11-25-2009, 09:26 PM

The firewall looks good. Keep up the great work!

cstm68 · 12-19-2009, 08:13 PM

some new pics

cstm68 · 01-25-2010, 09:59 PM

heres some progress on the fire wall. today i got the primer blocked out and i just need to go buy some paint and spray it.

nuke1 · 01-25-2010, 10:27 PM

Looks really good, that will sure set off your bay now!

jgh64pkup · 01-25-2010, 10:29 PM

what are the slots and four bolt holes for?

11-03-2009, 09:26 PM	#277
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build here are some pics so far, need to start on the wire gutter and ond a few small areas on the other side then time for a little filler, primer and paint __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 11-03-2009 at 09:28 PM.

11-03-2009, 10:57 PM	#278
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: my 68 shortbed build looking good! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

11-03-2009, 11:39 PM	#279
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: my 68 shortbed build nice work, hard to pull apart a completed (so to speak) truck I bet __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

11-04-2009, 12:05 AM	#281
BigShoe24 True Addiction Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FTL Posts: 415	Re: my 68 shortbed build Slick Ride! __________________ RCC

11-04-2009, 01:14 AM	#282
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build so i decided that since this is a fair weather truck i dont need a heater. that means that i can shave my cowl too !!! __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

11-08-2009, 09:14 PM	#283
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build progress on the fire wall. got rid of the bump for the heater housing bolt __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

11-10-2009, 12:09 AM	#284
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build did a little more welding and some grinding, what do you guys think __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

11-10-2009, 09:00 PM	#285
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build i got some used lower control arms today from as friend. just , need to get some new shafts and cleen them up and they will be ready to install with the bags. __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

11-12-2009, 09:24 AM	#286
72 SHORTBED 7.0 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: dallas Tx in front of you Posts: 182	Re: my 68 shortbed build Nice work I wish I had time to stay on mine. keep it up ....

11-12-2009, 10:51 AM	#287
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: my 68 shortbed build looking great man. love the 1 pc window. you might wanna put some more tacks on that filler piece for the wire gutter tho. __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

11-12-2009, 06:27 PM	#288
tonypaul Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 639	Re: my 68 shortbed build just went through your whole build (im new here), I completly love it! Very nice work! Keep it up! Cant wait to see it when its finished, but are they ever finished????

11-19-2009, 07:59 PM	#290
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build got the engine and tranny out!! now i can finnish up the fire wall, paint it, and clean and por15 black the front of the frame and suspention before i start the bagging!!! __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

11-20-2009, 08:40 PM	#291
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build a few from today... Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

11-23-2009, 02:00 PM	#292
slammed67LB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 1	Re: my 68 shortbed build howd you get your wheel wells not to sit on top of your tires?

11-25-2009, 09:26 PM	#296
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: my 68 shortbed build The firewall looks good. Keep up the great work! __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need



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12-19-2009, 08:13 PM	#297
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build some new pics Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

01-25-2010, 09:59 PM	#298
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build heres some progress on the fire wall. today i got the primer blocked out and i just need to go buy some paint and spray it. Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

01-25-2010, 10:27 PM	#299
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01-25-2010, 10:29 PM	#300
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