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boonedogs72 · 03-30-2010, 11:14 PM

love it! i have 31x18.5 15 on the back of my pickup and they do look nice stuffed up in there

**superflysteiny** · 03-31-2010, 11:27 AM

nice build

**67cheby** · 03-31-2010, 11:29 AM

is the chevy emblem on the dash going to be lit also ??

**Bowtie468** · 03-31-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

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 !!

**Hart_Rod** · 04-06-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie468

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?

Dynomutt · 04-06-2010, 06:32 PM

Lot of nice things you've done there. I really like the latest wheel and tire combo.

What headers are you running?

**Bowtie468** · 04-06-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dynomutt

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.

**Bowtie468** · 04-06-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Sweet build! How much would you charge to make a couple extra stops?

PM sent, Rob !

Dynomutt · 04-07-2010, 11:41 AM

Thanks for the header info Chris.

**Hart_Rod** · 04-07-2010, 12:06 PM

Maybe I missed it, but what size of wheel and tire (brand) are you running in the front?

**Bowtie468** · 04-07-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

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.

**Hart_Rod** · 04-12-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie468

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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**lks dcvn** · 04-12-2010, 04:14 PM

I really like that brake light [and the rest of the project] - hell of a nice job so far.

**Bowtie468** · 04-13-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

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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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 .

HuggerCST · 04-23-2010, 01:22 PM

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.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-23-2010, 03:47 PM

Awesome build!!!!!

**Bowtie468** · 04-26-2010, 09:51 PM

Here's a little footage of the engine.

YouTube- 468 BBC 2010_02_19_16_47_18.avi

sourkraut · 04-26-2010, 10:12 PM

sounds great, do you have a gear drive?

Twisted78SS · 04-26-2010, 10:53 PM

Nice! sounds sweet

Now I need to go back and read your engine specs again..

Newtz67 · 04-27-2010, 12:41 AM

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!

propanemudtruck · 04-27-2010, 12:03 PM

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...

splehigh · 04-27-2010, 12:24 PM

That is going to be one sweet truck! That 3rd brake light is awesome! Keep us updated.

**Bowtie468** · 04-27-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sourkraut

sounds great, do you have a gear drive?

Sure does, it's a Pete Jackson drive.

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Originally Posted by Newtz67

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.

Newtz67 · 04-27-2010, 10:08 PM

Thank you very much! I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go with those as well. That engine sounds great!

*highperf4x4* · 04-29-2010, 11:39 PM

Simply amazing!

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03-30-2010, 11:14 PM	#26
boonedogs72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: redding ca Posts: 1,438	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

03-31-2010, 11:27 AM	#27
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage nice build

03-31-2010, 11:29 AM	#28
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage is the chevy emblem on the dash going to be lit also ?? __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-06-2010, 06:32 PM	#31
Dynomutt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 440	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Lot of nice things you've done there. I really like the latest wheel and tire combo. What headers are you running? __________________ MARQ Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446194

04-07-2010, 11:41 AM	#34
Dynomutt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 440	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Thanks for the header info Chris. __________________ MARQ Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446194

04-07-2010, 12:06 PM	#35
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04-12-2010, 04:14 PM	#38
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage I really like that brake light [and the rest of the project] - hell of a nice job so far.

04-23-2010, 01:22 PM	#40
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage 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. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

04-23-2010, 03:47 PM	#41
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Awesome build!!!!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-26-2010, 10:12 PM	#43
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage sounds great, do you have a gear drive? __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

04-26-2010, 10:53 PM	#44
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Nice! sounds sweet Now I need to go back and read your engine specs again.. __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired

04-27-2010, 12:41 AM	#45
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage 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!

04-27-2010, 12:03 PM	#46
propanemudtruck Local Redneck Authority Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 584	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage 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...

04-27-2010, 12:24 PM	#47
splehigh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glenville, Pa Posts: 445	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage That is going to be one sweet truck! That 3rd brake light is awesome! Keep us updated. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=355153

04-27-2010, 10:08 PM	#49
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Thank you very much! I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go with those as well. That engine sounds great!



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04-29-2010, 11:39 PM	#50
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Simply amazing! I am subscribed.

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