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**SactoJim** · 05-30-2007, 07:24 PM

Hard to beat Black when it's straight......looks like you nailed it.

Now have fun keeping it clean!!!!

Texasbigblock · 05-30-2007, 10:23 PM

yea.....nebody wanna help with that

c-mack · 05-30-2007, 10:37 PM

wow, that paint is awesome.

drewcat · 05-31-2007, 11:36 AM

Thats cool man me and my wife go to Hilsboro from time to time. i'd like to see that paint in person next time we go maybe i'll get a hold of you and have a beer and bs.

68Stepbed · 05-31-2007, 01:31 PM

Thanks alot Tex. I'm starting to maybe reconsider changing mine from black. I thought I had my mind made up.

jackyl9999 · 05-31-2007, 01:43 PM

Good luck on assembly, Im nervous and Its not my truck.

Texasbigblock · 06-05-2007, 12:44 AM

hey everyone, just lettin yall know i got a bunch of parts in today so i will have some updated photos soon! I got my 1 piece side windows in.......any tips or things i need to look out for? thanks

Texasbigblock · 07-29-2007, 09:59 PM

Hey, its been a while since i posted some updated pics. Gotten pretty far since last time so the progress is pretty far. Hopefully my shortened driveshaft will be back this week so i will be able to finally drive her around after two very long, expensive years!!!! Hope yall enjoy!

1LoC10 · 07-29-2007, 10:09 PM

looks great, glad to see another build keeping the 69/70 clip too

'68 longbed · 07-29-2007, 10:11 PM

beautiful truck. love the clean, crisp looking trucks.

ChevLoRay · 07-29-2007, 10:16 PM

I never knew how much I liked black. My truck is primered over white paint. But underneath that it is black....from the factory. Black cloth interior according to the info on the glovebox door. It isn't a CST....just a Custom.

Seeing yours just gets my mouth waterin'. I got a guy who is waiting on me. I'm waiting on the probate court to free up the $$$$. I had seriously considered suede but knowing the same prep goes for either finish, I finally decided it had to shine.

Keep us all posted. It's a clean truck, for sure.

2bits · 07-29-2007, 10:20 PM

My truck will never look that good, but man that is a nice teaser to what I can aspire to! Very nice!

68 short step · 07-29-2007, 10:33 PM

looks real nice

bad6772 · 07-29-2007, 10:47 PM

great looking truck bar none

69GMCor70Chevy · 07-29-2007, 10:59 PM

Nice truck. After seeing it now are you still going to use that as a daily driver? I sure wouldn't put branches/garbage on that truck.

Texasbigblock · 07-29-2007, 11:00 PM

well.....maybe not daily, but i sure dont want it to sit in a garage all year. im plannin on takin it out on nice days and trips to the lake. NO BRANCHES OR GARBAGE!!!

Appreiciate the feedback all!

BigTex · 07-29-2007, 11:50 PM

Wow, that does look great! Definitely something to be proud of.

mfarmer · 07-30-2007, 02:45 AM

Very nice, the black paint is very clean, almost like chrome. I am in Austin, TX is your painter close. NOW lets talk more about that gas tank. What year was it, what was required to mount it, was any frame mods required and how many gallons is it. I to would rather not put the filler neck through the bed or fender.

Bishops Trucks · 07-30-2007, 03:42 AM

DAMN! She sure is shiny. Can't wait to see it completed.

1bad chevy · 07-30-2007, 05:58 AM

the only thing that comes to mind here is dont park her on the street with the keys in her as she may become missing in action and and just so you know i will not put branches or garbage in it either lol just kiddin sweet ride man

**Thealien** · 07-30-2007, 07:12 AM

Beautiful!!

Stepside65 · 07-30-2007, 07:47 AM

UFB! I've never seen paint shine like that. Simply beautiful truck.

Texasbigblock · 07-30-2007, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfarmer

Very nice, the black paint is very clean, almost like chrome. I am in Austin, TX is your painter close. NOW lets talk more about that gas tank. What year was it, what was required to mount it, was any frame mods required and how many gallons is it. I to would rather not put the filler neck through the bed or fender.

Its a tank thats supposed to fit 69ish camaro/firebird. No frame mods were required other than two pieces of square tubing to space the tank down 1 1/4 inch so the filler neck would end up behind the liscense plate. I just used metal staps that i found at the local hardware store and bent my own straps out of them. It was really an easy install!

Brad · 07-30-2007, 10:35 AM

Nice truck! One concern I have is how the gas tank goes beyond the frame rails. If you don't have any kind of steel support surrounding that rear, you'll end up in real bad shape if you get rear-ended. I have a Suburban tank that stuck out a bit and I just boxed it in with angle iron and my heavy duty bumper.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-30-2007, 10:38 AM

Beautiful truck and those rims look perfect on it!

05-30-2007, 07:24 PM	#26
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: BACK in BLACK Hard to beat Black when it's straight......looks like you nailed it. Now have fun keeping it clean!!!! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

05-30-2007, 10:23 PM	#27
Texasbigblock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 252	Re: BACK in BLACK yea.....nebody wanna help with that __________________ -Scott- 1970 C10 shortbed 396 1969 C30 dually flatbed "Vidalia"

05-30-2007, 10:37 PM	#28
c-mack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Crockett, Texas Posts: 581	Re: BACK in BLACK wow, that paint is awesome. __________________ 1967 chevy truck 350 V8 1973 VW Transporter/Hippy Bus 1964 VW Baja Bug "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace"- Jimi Hendrix

05-31-2007, 11:36 AM	#29
drewcat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fort Worth Tx Posts: 13	Re: BACK in BLACK Thats cool man me and my wife go to Hilsboro from time to time. i'd like to see that paint in person next time we go maybe i'll get a hold of you and have a beer and bs.

05-31-2007, 01:31 PM	#30
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: BACK in BLACK Thanks alot Tex. I'm starting to maybe reconsider changing mine from black. I thought I had my mind made up. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

05-31-2007, 01:43 PM	#31
jackyl9999 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Paragould, Ar Posts: 571	Re: BACK in BLACK Good luck on assembly, Im nervous and Its not my truck. __________________ 1970 Gmc Grande Sierra Swb 2wd LSX (LQ4/4L80e) 1990 K1500 Daily

06-05-2007, 12:44 AM	#32
Texasbigblock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 252	Re: BACK in BLACK hey everyone, just lettin yall know i got a bunch of parts in today so i will have some updated photos soon! I got my 1 piece side windows in.......any tips or things i need to look out for? thanks __________________ -Scott- 1970 C10 shortbed 396 1969 C30 dually flatbed "Vidalia"

07-29-2007, 09:59 PM	#33
Texasbigblock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 252	Re: BACK in BLACK UPDATE Hey, its been a while since i posted some updated pics. Gotten pretty far since last time so the progress is pretty far. Hopefully my shortened driveshaft will be back this week so i will be able to finally drive her around after two very long, expensive years!!!! Hope yall enjoy! Attached Images __________________ -Scott- 1970 C10 shortbed 396 1969 C30 dually flatbed "Vidalia"

07-29-2007, 10:09 PM	#34
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: BACK in BLACK looks great, glad to see another build keeping the 69/70 clip too __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-29-2007, 10:11 PM	#35
'68 longbed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 181	Re: BACK in BLACK beautiful truck. love the clean, crisp looking trucks. __________________ "spiiiider pig, spiiiiider pig, does whatever spiiiider pig does. "

07-29-2007, 10:16 PM	#36
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: BACK in BLACK I never knew how much I liked black. My truck is primered over white paint. But underneath that it is black....from the factory. Black cloth interior according to the info on the glovebox door. It isn't a CST....just a Custom. Seeing yours just gets my mouth waterin'. I got a guy who is waiting on me. I'm waiting on the probate court to free up the $$$$. I had seriously considered suede but knowing the same prep goes for either finish, I finally decided it had to shine. Keep us all posted. It's a clean truck, for sure. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-29-2007, 10:20 PM	#37
2bits Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 504	Re: BACK in BLACK My truck will never look that good, but man that is a nice teaser to what I can aspire to! Very nice! __________________ _______________ Thomas '78 Silverado '74 Monte Carlo '47 Teardrop Trailer East Texas Classics Local Club

07-29-2007, 10:33 PM	#38
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: BACK in BLACK looks real nice

07-29-2007, 10:47 PM	#39
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: BACK in BLACK great looking truck bar none

07-29-2007, 10:59 PM	#40
69GMCor70Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greenwater Lake, SK Posts: 175	Re: BACK in BLACK Nice truck. After seeing it now are you still going to use that as a daily driver? I sure wouldn't put branches/garbage on that truck. __________________ 68 Camaro - 327 Original Red on Red Car 69 GMC LWB - Built 350 a Blast To Drive 69 GMC LWB - "Green Machine" One Family Truck 70 Mercury Marauder - Future Project



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07-29-2007, 11:00 PM	#41
Texasbigblock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 252	Re: BACK in BLACK well.....maybe not daily, but i sure dont want it to sit in a garage all year. im plannin on takin it out on nice days and trips to the lake. NO BRANCHES OR GARBAGE!!! Appreiciate the feedback all! __________________ -Scott- 1970 C10 shortbed 396 1969 C30 dually flatbed "Vidalia"

07-29-2007, 11:50 PM	#42
BigTex Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW area Posts: 104	Re: BACK in BLACK Wow, that does look great! Definitely something to be proud of. __________________ Richard 1970 Chevy (growing pile of parts) 2003 Silverado SS

07-30-2007, 02:45 AM	#43
mfarmer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 97	Re: BACK in BLACK Very nice, the black paint is very clean, almost like chrome. I am in Austin, TX is your painter close. NOW lets talk more about that gas tank. What year was it, what was required to mount it, was any frame mods required and how many gallons is it. I to would rather not put the filler neck through the bed or fender.

07-30-2007, 03:42 AM	#44
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07-30-2007, 05:58 AM	#45
1bad chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: POWNAL VERMONT Posts: 343	Re: BACK in BLACK the only thing that comes to mind here is dont park her on the street with the keys in her as she may become missing in action and and just so you know i will not put branches or garbage in it either lol just kiddin sweet ride man __________________ 1972 c-20 chevy 500 caddy/4.10posi / 1972 3/4 ton gmc 350 4x4/4.10posi front&rear

07-30-2007, 07:12 AM	#46
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: BACK in BLACK Beautiful!!

07-30-2007, 07:47 AM	#47
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: BACK in BLACK UFB! I've never seen paint shine like that. Simply beautiful truck. __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

07-30-2007, 10:35 AM	#49
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: BACK in BLACK Nice truck! One concern I have is how the gas tank goes beyond the frame rails. If you don't have any kind of steel support surrounding that rear, you'll end up in real bad shape if you get rear-ended. I have a Suburban tank that stuck out a bit and I just boxed it in with angle iron and my heavy duty bumper. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

07-30-2007, 10:38 AM	#50
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: BACK in BLACK Beautiful truck and those rims look perfect on it! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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