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01-10-2011, 09:23 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
so now without my cent console i need to mount my 3 guages somware, so i got creative with an old glovebox door, it will be mounted in the center under the dash
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01-10-2011, 10:17 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
That actually turned out pretty slick!
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01-10-2011, 10:58 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Great idea for the gauges! Keeps the style, curves and body lines. Nicely done.
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01-10-2011, 11:03 PM
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Still Learning
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Very cool Idea with the guage mount! Nice!
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01-10-2011, 11:10 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
ditto!
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01-10-2011, 11:19 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
thanx guys, i was going to have the guages angles twards the driver but decited that i didnt really need them to be and then would just be extra work
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01-10-2011, 11:26 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
wow, thats amazing!
Im going to steal that idea ok. Looks REALLY great man!
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01-11-2011, 08:37 AM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Great idea and good execution on it!
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01-11-2011, 10:49 AM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
nice work
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01-13-2011, 07:59 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
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 Excellent idea on the guage panel.
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03-17-2011, 10:20 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
i started my 5 lug swap today, got the front all done and the new wheels on, tomarow ill swap the rear axles
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03-17-2011, 11:03 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Great job on the gauge panel!!!
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03-23-2011, 10:46 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
new wheels went on today, tell me what you think!! also worked on my shaved cowl. got the antena hole welded up and got the first coad of filler on
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03-23-2011, 10:56 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Quote:
 LOL!Seriously it looks great!
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03-23-2011, 11:45 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
truck looks SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the boss wheels really helped do the trick!!!!!
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03-24-2011, 12:12 AM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Awesome! Truck is looking GREAT! Smooth cowl will be a nice added touch!
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03-24-2011, 12:21 AM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Looks awesome. What size wheels?
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03-24-2011, 12:26 AM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
20x8 up front and 20x10 in back
i used the same tires i had on it so it has 275/45/20 all the way around, but will soon have a 295/35/20 tire on back
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03-24-2011, 05:28 AM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
That truck looks so nice! I'm diggin your idea for the gauges too! Looks great!
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03-24-2011, 07:43 AM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
those 338s look great on there! That's the same setup I want for mine. NICE!
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03-24-2011, 09:23 AM
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67cheby
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
wheels look great
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03-24-2011, 10:34 AM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Wheels look killer. Hopefully I will get to see it at goodguys again this year after all the work you have done.
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03-24-2011, 03:58 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
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03-24-2011, 05:37 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Truck looks great....nice job
 I think the recovered bench and new wheels helped alot
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03-25-2011, 02:11 PM
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Awesome work, very impressive, love several ideas you have, I am gonna steal them as well, I am building 3 trucks myself, one thing I am doing that I did not see on yours is: I am removing the vent box and vent hole on the sides of the cab, welding in a piece of flat metal and covering over like you did the cowl, there is no vent hole on the side nor is the box there to catch leaves etc and rust out the side kick plate on the cab, when it rains, it runs straight on through with nothing to stop it, excellent work, thanks for the ideas
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