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67chevylongbed · 11-04-2010, 04:01 PM

That looks great! I like that color too.

RCbowtie69 · 11-04-2010, 06:12 PM

looking good, keep on trucking''

oldblue1968chevy · 11-08-2010, 08:51 PM

Looks good man! Love it great job!

swamp rat · 11-08-2010, 09:25 PM

Man i thought that bed floor was too nice for that truck untill i just came in and seen the finished body work! Sweet!!!!

BIGBLU 72 · 11-08-2010, 11:58 PM

All my friends said that bed was too nice for the truck too! I just decided to do things alittle backwards of most everyone else lol

BIGBLU 72 · 11-21-2010, 05:09 PM

i got a couple of things done this weekend. the glass people put the glass back into the truck so it was time for the doors to go together and back on the truck. Put all new felts, fuzzys and channels in the doors which was a pain in th butt. so i figured that the door alignment would be just as hard.....couldnt believe it, they both lined up great on th first go around.

kcfirstbuild · 11-21-2010, 05:24 PM

Great job on your truck!

spike38 · 11-21-2010, 05:54 PM

Looks great!

I was think of that same color combination on my 68 stepside

Spike

MAK191 · 11-21-2010, 07:55 PM

looks great keep it up

**67cheby** · 11-22-2010, 11:41 AM

i love this color combination.. i did it on a 61 Bug i restored, looking good

BIGBLU 72 · 11-24-2010, 03:44 PM

Not pics of my truck but my Saturday night special 67 Nova SS

67chevy1series · 11-24-2010, 03:50 PM

looks awsome

swamp rat · 11-24-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGBLU 72

Not pics of my truck but my Saturday night special 67 Nova SS

I hate you!! LOL!!

50bomb · 11-29-2010, 03:37 PM

truck looks great. love the color. Mine is still Original like yours was i believe. Would love to repaint it the way you did. The nova is bad!! I want one of them too 66 or 67 hardtop.

BIGBLU 72 · 12-12-2010, 11:06 AM

Well i did some work on the 68 this past friday night. I got a vortec setup from the board here and took it to the machine shop and had the heads gone thru. So my cam is
Duration Advertised 288° Intake/288° Exhaust
Duration @ .050'' 214° Intake/214° Exhaust
Lift @ Valve .442'' Intake/.442'' Exhaust
Lift @ Cam .295'' Intake/.295'' Exhaust
Lobe Separation Angle 112°
Intake Centerline 107°
Intake Timing @ .050" Open 0° ATDC
Close 34° ABDC
Exhaust Timing @ .050" Open 44° BBDC
Close 10° BTDC
with a double roller timing chain, vortec heads 906s, GMPP aluminum intake (same as a performer RPM i think) and Crane Aluminum roller rockers. and a Road Demon 725 double pumper just bc it was in the garage

does this set up sound like it should run pretty well? im running a 3.73 posi out back too.

OlMech · 12-12-2010, 01:49 PM

Sweet looking truck.. you mentioned you thought it was super solid but were mistaken... tbh with you, that WAS a pretty solid truck in comparison to many I have worked on. Normally I have to put floor pans and complete rockers/cab corners in them and work my way up from there. That was a nice truck to start your project with.
24 years ago, I rebuilt a harley in the living room/kitchen.. wife hasnt allowed parts of any type in the house since then.. had to build a shop

BIGBLU 72 · 12-12-2010, 06:35 PM

yeah i was really blessed to be left the truck in the shape that it was in! not as much work as most go through but it was way over my skill level when i started!

BIGBLU 72 · 12-13-2010, 02:44 PM

Just ordered a 6 lug disc/drop conversion and 4 in drop springs from GMCPauls! super pumped about getting the suspension under it!

BIGBLU 72 · 01-03-2011, 10:27 PM

Havnt posted on any progress lately bc ive been too lazy to do any work not to mention that my truck is an hour away in my grandparents garage! Started to intstall the drop suspension upgrade this morning! swapped the ball joints too!

67chevy1series · 01-03-2011, 10:47 PM

wow nice job! engine looks great!

69C-owner · 01-03-2011, 11:14 PM

Im getting jealous of build threads lol

67chevy1series · 01-03-2011, 11:18 PM

VA72C10 · 01-04-2011, 12:01 AM

Nice progress!

BIGBLU 72 · 01-23-2011, 05:56 PM

Its been a while since i have posted any progress because of going back to college! the Freezing cold and snow hasnt really helped any either. I did get the truck back on its "feet" and got all the brakes hooked up thanks to Flashed who sent me manual master cyl! well i backed it out to see how it stopped and it stopped grrrreat! but then my buddy matt started waving me down sayin "dude theres something wrong with your wheels" and they are way out of alignment! looks like a trip to the alignment shop!

67chevy1series · 01-23-2011, 06:41 PM

to bad it was goin good!!!!

11-04-2010, 04:01 PM	#26
67chevylongbed Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 576	Re: Belated Build thread!!! That looks great! I like that color too. __________________ Eric 1967 C10 LWB SOLD.... 1995 Ford F-250 4x4 Powerstroke, 342k "Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we've ever known." -Ronald Reagan

11-04-2010, 06:12 PM	#27
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Belated Build thread!!! looking good, keep on trucking''

11-08-2010, 08:51 PM	#28
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Looks good man! Love it great job! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

11-08-2010, 09:25 PM	#29
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Man i thought that bed floor was too nice for that truck untill i just came in and seen the finished body work! Sweet!!!! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

11-08-2010, 11:58 PM	#30
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! All my friends said that bed was too nice for the truck too! I just decided to do things alittle backwards of most everyone else lol __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

11-21-2010, 05:09 PM	#31
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! i got a couple of things done this weekend. the glass people put the glass back into the truck so it was time for the doors to go together and back on the truck. Put all new felts, fuzzys and channels in the doors which was a pain in th butt. so i figured that the door alignment would be just as hard.....couldnt believe it, they both lined up great on th first go around. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

11-21-2010, 05:24 PM	#32
kcfirstbuild Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Wing Mn Posts: 526	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Great job on your truck!

11-21-2010, 05:54 PM	#33
spike38 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leesburg GA Posts: 547	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Looks great! I was think of that same color combination on my 68 stepside Spike __________________ 68 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&goto=newpost

11-21-2010, 07:55 PM	#34
MAK191 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FL Posts: 335	Re: Belated Build thread!!! looks great keep it up

11-22-2010, 11:41 AM	#35
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Belated Build thread!!! i love this color combination.. i did it on a 61 Bug i restored, looking good __________________ 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

11-24-2010, 03:44 PM	#36
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Not pics of my truck but my Saturday night special 67 Nova SS Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

11-24-2010, 03:50 PM	#37
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Belated Build thread!!! looks awsome

11-29-2010, 03:37 PM	#39
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: Belated Build thread!!! truck looks great. love the color. Mine is still Original like yours was i believe. Would love to repaint it the way you did. The nova is bad!! I want one of them too 66 or 67 hardtop.

12-12-2010, 11:06 AM	#40
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Well i did some work on the 68 this past friday night. I got a vortec setup from the board here and took it to the machine shop and had the heads gone thru. So my cam is Duration Advertised 288° Intake/288° Exhaust Duration @ .050'' 214° Intake/214° Exhaust Lift @ Valve .442'' Intake/.442'' Exhaust Lift @ Cam .295'' Intake/.295'' Exhaust Lobe Separation Angle 112° Intake Centerline 107° Intake Timing @ .050" Open 0° ATDC Close 34° ABDC Exhaust Timing @ .050" Open 44° BBDC Close 10° BTDC with a double roller timing chain, vortec heads 906s, GMPP aluminum intake (same as a performer RPM i think) and Crane Aluminum roller rockers. and a Road Demon 725 double pumper just bc it was in the garage does this set up sound like it should run pretty well? im running a 3.73 posi out back too. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

12-12-2010, 01:49 PM	#41
OlMech Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SE Iowa Posts: 10	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Sweet looking truck.. you mentioned you thought it was super solid but were mistaken... tbh with you, that WAS a pretty solid truck in comparison to many I have worked on. Normally I have to put floor pans and complete rockers/cab corners in them and work my way up from there. That was a nice truck to start your project with. 24 years ago, I rebuilt a harley in the living room/kitchen.. wife hasnt allowed parts of any type in the house since then.. had to build a shop



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12-12-2010, 06:35 PM	#42
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! yeah i was really blessed to be left the truck in the shape that it was in! not as much work as most go through but it was way over my skill level when i started! __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

12-13-2010, 02:44 PM	#43
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Just ordered a 6 lug disc/drop conversion and 4 in drop springs from GMCPauls! super pumped about getting the suspension under it! __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

01-03-2011, 10:27 PM	#44
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Havnt posted on any progress lately bc ive been too lazy to do any work not to mention that my truck is an hour away in my grandparents garage! Started to intstall the drop suspension upgrade this morning! swapped the ball joints too! Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

01-03-2011, 10:47 PM	#45
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Belated Build thread!!! wow nice job! engine looks great!

01-03-2011, 11:14 PM	#46
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01-03-2011, 11:18 PM	#47
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01-04-2011, 12:01 AM	#48
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01-23-2011, 05:56 PM	#49
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Belated Build thread!!! Its been a while since i have posted any progress because of going back to college! the Freezing cold and snow hasnt really helped any either. I did get the truck back on its "feet" and got all the brakes hooked up thanks to Flashed who sent me manual master cyl! well i backed it out to see how it stopped and it stopped grrrreat! but then my buddy matt started waving me down sayin "dude theres something wrong with your wheels" and they are way out of alignment! looks like a trip to the alignment shop! Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

01-23-2011, 06:41 PM	#50
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