68 C 10 stepside "My American Bulldog"

[tantrumpipeline]

thanks for the pics, great clearances I'm copying for sure, sounds great, congrats!!!! that's exciting for me even hahahaha

[JasonBird]

cool video! i love to things start up! i can't can not CAN'T wait to put my motor in and hear it run!

[spike38]

Originally Posted by tantrumpipeline

thanks for the pics, great clearances I'm copying for sure, sounds great, congrats!!!! that's exciting for me even hahahaha

Originally Posted by JasonBird

cool video! i love to things start up! i can't can not CAN'T wait to put my motor in and hear it run!

Thanks guys! The start up was a great motivator!
And I love the stainless hugger headers.

I post some pics next week, When I fab up the exhaust.
And another video when it's done

Spike

[spike38]

I came across a deal yesterday, That I couldn't pass up.
A 1928 Fordor Sedan. Cab, Front fenders, Hood, And frame. $400
Of coarse, The wood is shot , But I will do a full custom anyways.
I'm thinking a 3" chop, "Z" the frame. Drop it to the ground.
Give it a bowtie transplant. Two tone teal. And weld the back doors in.

But of coarse it will have to wait until I finish my truck.

But here are a few shots

Spike

[67chevy1series]

glad your not deserting the 68! a nice 327 would be awsome in there!

[oldblue1968chevy]

gonna be a awesome hot rod!

[67cheby]

sweet

[spike38]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

glad your not deserting the 68! a nice 327 would be awsome in there!

Rick, The truck is the priority!! Another member here, Is upgrading the
drive train in his truck, To an LS motor and 700R tranny. I think we
can make a deal on his old 350 turbo and 350 sbc.

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

gonna be a awesome hot rod!

Originally Posted by 67cheby

sweet

But I think it will be a fun build! I'm thinking of going in the direction
of the photo below.

Spike

[67cheby]

oh yeahhhhhh !!

[tantrumpipeline]

That's BADASS!!!!! nice find, you should concentrate on that a bit and let me catch up again hahahaha

[JasonBird]

wow, that will be fun Spike!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Nice work spike just finished reading through your build thread..

[yukon ratrod]

nice project!! heres a few picts of my 30 two door. my grandfather bought this car in 1957 and drove it for years. he gave it to me when I was 7 and I dreamed of driving it all through highschool. when I actually got the car home I was kind of upset with how little room there was inside the car. I robbed the motor and trans and ended up putting them in my 48 chevy pick up instead. so at this point the car just sits outside under a tarp awaiting its turn back in the shop. thanks for sharing your picts, kind of makes my eyes a little wet when I think of the connection with my grandfather. wish he was here to see the finished car.

[spike38]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

oh yeahhhhhh !!

Originally Posted by JasonBird

wow, that will be fun Spike!

Thanks guys, I think it will be fun as well

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Nice work spike just finished reading through your build thread..

I've enjoyed your build as well, I've had my eye on that tilt forward hood.

Originally Posted by tantrumpipeline

That's BADASS!!!!! nice find, you should concentrate on that a bit and let me catch up again hahahaha

Oh no! I was working on my truck today. Got the radiator and support
bolted in. As well as, Ran it a little, To check for leaks.


Spike

[spike38]

Originally Posted by yukon ratrod

nice project!! heres a few picts of my 30 two door. my grandfather bought this car in 1957 and drove it for years. he gave it to me when I was 7 and I dreamed of driving it all through highschool. when I actually got the car home I was kind of upset with how little room there was inside the car. I robbed the motor and trans and ended up putting them in my 48 chevy pick up instead. so at this point the car just sits outside under a tarp awaiting its turn back in the shop. thanks for sharing your picts, kind of makes my eyes a little wet when I think of the connection with my grandfather. wish he was here to see the finished car.

That's going to be a fine ride!!! What is the front and back suspension, looks
like a 4 link rear, But can't see real well. And how hard was the top chop job?

Spike

[dougminton]

just read the whole thing. looks good. subscribed

[spike38]

I was looking around town, For some welding clamps.
The ones for butting panel to panel. And no one here in
B@mF&ck SW Georgia sells them. So I decided to make them.
I had most of the stuff laying around anyways. All I had to buy,
Was a roll of pipe hanger strapping. For a $1.67.
All you need is a piece of 1x1 square tubing.
Some 1/4 x 20 bolts, washers, nuts, And wing nuts.

I thought some of you would enjoy this

Spike

[spike38]

And some more pics

I guess these would have cost $20-30 to buy on line, and ship.
But my total investment, is $1.67, and an hour of my time.

Spike

[crob35]

U should have called, i have alot of them

[spike38]

Originally Posted by crob35

U should have called, i have alot of them

It's not like I won't need them again later.

Spike

[JasonBird]

That is really cool! I'm going to need some of those!
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[FRENCHBLUE72]

Your gonna love those clamps mine are about wore out..

[spike38]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Your gonna love those clamps mine are about wore out..

I was using them this week, They were a big help! But the next set I make,
Will be out of 3/4" tubing. And a little narrower

Spike

[Orangetonicclicc]

Hey Spike, What kind of headers are those? I'm needing some. Will they stay in that condition. Or will the heat change the coating. I got a perch motor mount and I'm concerned about fitment. Help me out ole buddy!!!!!

[Orangetonicclicc]

Seeing that we have the same taste!!! There's a guy selling chrome powder coated hood hinges on ebay. The right way!!!! Bought a pair Friday.. 115.00 including shipping.