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Old 03-30-2010, 11:14 PM   #26
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Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage

love it! i have 31x18.5 15 on the back of my pickup and they do look nice stuffed up in there
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Old 03-31-2010, 11:27 AM   #27
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Old 03-31-2010, 11:29 AM   #28
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is the chevy emblem on the dash going to be lit also ??
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Old 03-31-2010, 01:46 PM   #29
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is the chevy emblem on the dash going to be lit also ??
I've thought of a thousand ways to finish that bowtie, but i have yet to make a final decision on it. I think i'd prefer for it to blend with the surroundings and not really scream "look at me". I dont have a pic to show, but one thing i did was roll a piece of sheetmetal to tightly fit the contour of the dash directly behind it, then painted the same as the dash. When in place it looks like the bowtie was milled into the dash.

If anyone would like to offer suggestions on it, fire away !!
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Old 04-06-2010, 05:57 PM   #30
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Also, i didn't want the truck disabled in the event of an air system failure. Designed and fabbed up these stops, which presently bolt in. I'll eventually weld them to the upper bag plates and adding a teflon button to the lower arms to keep them from getting scratched.
Sweet build! How much would you charge to make a couple extra stops?

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Old 04-06-2010, 06:32 PM   #31
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Lot of nice things you've done there. I really like the latest wheel and tire combo.

What headers are you running?
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Old 04-06-2010, 07:28 PM   #32
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Lot of nice things you've done there. I really like the latest wheel and tire combo.

What headers are you running?
Thanks ! Marq

The headers are Hooker #2455 with 2" tubes. These are early Chevelle headers and they fit great. One tube comes real close to the lower control arm on the driver side, since adding the tubular arms. Factory lowers had plenty of clearance.
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Old 04-06-2010, 08:26 PM   #33
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Sweet build! How much would you charge to make a couple extra stops?
PM sent, Rob !
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Old 04-07-2010, 11:41 AM   #34
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Thanks for the header info Chris.
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Old 04-07-2010, 12:06 PM   #35
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Maybe I missed it, but what size of wheel and tire (brand) are you running in the front?
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Old 04-07-2010, 10:45 PM   #36
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Maybe I missed it, but what size of wheel and tire (brand) are you running in the front?
Rob, the front combo consists of 18x8 BS Bullets with 26x10x18 M/T Sportsman S/R's. Backspacing is 5.5 inches.
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Old 04-12-2010, 04:01 PM   #37
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Rob, the front combo consists of 18x8 BS Bullets with 26x10x18 M/T Sportsman S/R's. Backspacing is 5.5 inches.
Thanks! I can't make up my mind between the 28 x 8's or the 26 x 8's for the front... But you have convinced me to go with the 31 in the back....
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Old 04-12-2010, 04:14 PM   #38
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I really like that brake light [and the rest of the project] - hell of a nice job so far.
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Old 04-13-2010, 01:42 PM   #39
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Thanks! I can't make up my mind between the 28 x 8's or the 26 x 8's for the front... But you have convinced me to go with the 31 in the back....
Rob, i pondered that same question over and over. If you check out Eric D's " Silver Bullet " build page in this section, you can get a real good look at 26" Sportsman S/R's on the front, from a lot of different angles .
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Old 04-23-2010, 01:22 PM   #40
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VERY nice Chris! I've been waiting to see it together for a long time. I knew that it would be nice, but I never imagined it being THAT awesome.
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Old 04-23-2010, 03:47 PM   #41
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Awesome build!!!!!
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Old 04-26-2010, 09:51 PM   #42
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Here's a little footage of the engine.



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sounds great, do you have a gear drive?
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Nice! sounds sweet

Now I need to go back and read your engine specs again..
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Great info on the headers. So they will fit into a stock frame with no modification? They look like they tuck up in they frame pretty well, how much do they show below the frame? Thanks!
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Old 04-27-2010, 12:03 PM   #46
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And here I am proud of my junkyard build! Very nice work, that 468 sounds very nice! 6,000 right now! I think my plow rig needs one of those...
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Old 04-27-2010, 12:24 PM   #47
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That is going to be one sweet truck! That 3rd brake light is awesome! Keep us updated.
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Old 04-27-2010, 09:30 PM   #48
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sounds great, do you have a gear drive?

Sure does, it's a Pete Jackson drive.


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Great info on the headers. So they will fit into a stock frame with no modification? They look like they tuck up in they frame pretty well, how much do they show below the frame? Thanks!
Yes, they do fit well without any mods. I'm using 68-71 big block towers. The tightest area is at the lower control arm on the driver side. Probably about 3/4" clearance since i added the Ridetech arms. Factory a-arms had plenty of clearance. Here's a few pics of both sides so you can get a visual on it.

Oh, they also stay tucked nicely inside the frame rails.
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Thank you very much! I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go with those as well. That engine sounds great!
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Old 04-29-2010, 11:39 PM   #50
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Simply amazing!

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