project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb)

[Ol Blue K20]

Looks great

[68bowtie]

Made my seat track connecting rod today welding up a couple 3/16" rods. Tried to duplicate the factory setup as close as possible...

Should get the seat installed tomorrow, and start installing the fenders and grille.

[chewychevy67]

That black and red looks so sharp. Almost wants to make me paint mine that way instead of red on red. Nice work.

[68bowtie]

I agree. GM did some great things back then.

[68bowtie]

This truck deserves more attention than I’ve been giving it. I just ran out of steam.

My 11-yo daughter is really wanting to drive it when she turns 16, so we decided we would work together to get it across the finish line. It’s sooo close…

Today we installed the headlamps, wipers (OEM from the board that I buffed up), and bumper brackets.

More to come soon hopefully.

[68bowtie]

I got the inner fenders loosely installed.



Then I remembered this problem with the lower fender mounts. I am thinking I will try and see if I can redo what I removed. If anyone has any advice, I’m all ears. It’s the same on both sides. I know the correct repair is to replace the pillars, but I am not ready for that project.





Before I disassembled the front end, it had these large concave washers installed by the PO, something like below.

[68bowtie]

I do have these, I could try to carefully cut through just the outer layer of sheet metal, just wide enough to bolt these in. I think that will be a better interim solution.

[68bowtie]

I got the fenders and grille bolted up loose today. I think the body lines will be ok for now without shimming the body and core support mounts.

[68bowtie]

Quick video of C10 Fever idling…

https://rumble.com/v3pj0m2-1968-factory-396-swb.html

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Quick video of C10 Fever idling…

https://rumble.com/v3pj0m2-1968-factory-396-swb.html

sounds Bad A$$

[loudchevy]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Quick video of C10 Fever idling…
https://rumble.com/v3pj0m2-1968-factory-396-swb.html

Sounds great. I love the red interior against the black exterior.

[mkmc69]

Love it!! The fact that your daughter is wanting help, even better!

[68bowtie]

Thanks guys

[Ol Blue K20]

Sounds good!

[SCOTI]

Potato potato potato.....

[cornerstone]

Sounds like it wants to beat up a F@rD!!!

[MS66]

Sounds good. I like the SS caps. What wheels did you use?

[68bowtie]

Thanks. These are 15” wheel vintiques series 62, custom backspace.

[Luke87gt]

Love this truck! Nice job

And awesome to see you involving your kids.

[68bowtie]

Thanks!

[HeavyHauler]

Your interior looks nice! Now I know what mine will look like since it also came from the factory in the same colors but mine did not have AC and mine will have cloth inserts in the bench seats.

Good job!

[68bowtie]

Thanks!

Mine came with fawn interior originally but I like the red much better. I decided since I’m not going 100% factory I would make the seat match the door panels rather than the cloth inserts.

[raggedjim]

I'm assuming you had to lengthen the front wiring harness to run the headlight wiring inside of the front fender? Did you just splice them in or replace all wiring new? I've been thinking about doing this, it's a much cleaner look.

Nice work on your daughters truck! Rg

[68bowtie]

New goodies…

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

I'm assuming you had to lengthen the front wiring harness to run the headlight wiring inside of the front fender? Did you just splice them in or replace all wiring new? I've been thinking about doing this, it's a much cleaner look.

Nice work on your daughters truck! Rg

Hahaha so true

Nope the harness is good as-is, other than I need to add in side marker lights