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**72k5zl1** · 11-25-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

We were on vacation 3rd week of October in your neck of the woods. I love Bennington VT, would have been cool to check out your ride in person.

Love where you are going with this. Look forward to your updates.

doors always open, i'm about 3mi from hemmings motor news.

CG · 11-25-2010, 04:48 PM

Dang, we always stop in at Hemmings too. Next time Ill be sure to look you up.

n2billet · 11-25-2010, 08:48 PM

I must confess: I lust for your house/shop and your tools.....is that a Pullmax in one of the earlier pictures?

**72k5zl1** · 11-25-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by n2billet

I must confess: I lust for your house/shop and your tools.....is that a Pullmax in one of the earlier pictures?

yes, a p13. i will be making some tooling this weekend to put detail in my firewall filler panels. maybe i will take some pics as i do it. i have been looking at your build thread for a while. nice, nice stuff!

**72k5zl1** · 11-25-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Awesome build! If you haven't already, drop by the Suspension Forum and check the "make it Handle" thread that Rob from No Limit started.

thanks. checked it out, good stuff! my control arms are almost done, we are moving the ball joint locations and using scp spindles to help the front end geometry. steve at hot rods to hell in northern ca, is helping me with the suspension. he specializes in truck trailing arm suspensions.

n2billet · 11-25-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

yes, a p13. i will be making some tooling this weekend to put detail in my firewall filler panels. maybe i will take some pics as i do it. i have been looking at your build thread for a while. nice, nice stuff!

I would love to have a pullmax but I'll have to make stuff with a oak stump and a (cheap) power hammer for now........can you tell me what brand of sander that is in the picture? I know it's not a Burr King but I have seen them before and now it's driving me crazy....

Please post pictures of your tooling and the filler panels!

**72k5zl1** · 11-25-2010, 10:07 PM

bader space saver. stephen bader co. they are 25mi from me. they are a 3 generation family business. i refurbish them and re sell them all over the country. burr kings are in a different league. these are the cheyenne super of sanders. they weigh around 300lbs and the belts are 132" long and last forever. they help me with my own tool problem. i have 3 or 4 more left now i sell to buy my wheels!

68GMCCustom · 11-25-2010, 10:33 PM

sweet build! are those the Doug Thorley headers built for '67-'72 LSx conversions? I hope this doesn't come out wrong...... I only ask as they look like they are and if so, I'd think maybe they are a bit small for your powerplant? I would think with that much HP you'd need at least 1 3/4" primaries, or bigger?

**67cheby** · 11-25-2010, 11:20 PM

please stop showing pics of your shop the more i see the more......ENVIOUS i become, please for my sanity dont show anymore pics.... LOL

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-26-2010, 01:01 AM

Wow man your set up the the mans dream....

5150.4.67 · 11-26-2010, 01:32 AM

Very very cool. I have a similar project. 67 C10 SWB with wilwood wide 5 hubs/brakes, fullfloater rear, 370 GenIII NA.
Are you going to run coil-overs?
Oh, and your 'crib' is fantastic!

1949gmc · 11-26-2010, 02:21 AM

Glen........... will you adopt me???

**72k5zl1** · 11-26-2010, 09:08 PM

got to work today. had to use the tools, to make the tools, to use in the other tool. if that makes any sense. made a filler panel for my old air products ac kit.

**72k5zl1** · 11-26-2010, 09:13 PM

here it is welded in, i hope to finish the rest of it tomorrow. i bought a fit from nathen, it is beautiful. didnt use it i was going to put the detail in his, but i didn't want to screw it up.

n2billet · 11-26-2010, 09:54 PM

NICE! I like looking at all the stuff (tools) in the background of all your pictures.....sorta like I spy!

big c10 · 11-26-2010, 10:45 PM

very nice

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-26-2010, 11:23 PM

Very nice and sweet shop and tools!

**72k5zl1** · 12-04-2010, 05:52 PM

got a little time today, a buddy came buy today and helped me with my floor swap. drilled removed, and braced. we fit the doors off my 4x4 cab (less holes to weld in) ready to go back together. set in the motor and trans. going to move back 3" in frame. going to use 4x4 cab for mach up.

STOCKISH · 12-04-2010, 06:48 PM

Man, this is going to be a SICK truck!

68GMCCustom · 12-04-2010, 10:37 PM

I'd say!

moving back another 3" looks like it would require some firewall work?

**72k5zl1** · 12-05-2010, 04:14 PM

couple hours today. after fighting with the cab yesterday, i checked out my scrap pile and found enough steel drops from other jobs to build a cab cart and a lift bar. should make floor swapping easier. glen

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-05-2010, 04:21 PM

Is that your blazer in your avatar?

**72k5zl1** · 12-05-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Is that your blazer in your avatar?

yes, i built it 15 years ago. ca. truck, rust free. aluminum 454 zl1, t400, 205, 6 lug dana 60s f/r, 35" bfg's. frame off. i sold it to a guy in long island 5 years ago.

**72k5zl1** · 12-05-2010, 04:50 PM

dug up some pictures of it. one is original paint with 33's the other is just before i sold it. the resto was 5 +/- years old in pics.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-05-2010, 05:04 PM

That has always been one of my favorite blazers...... ok thread hi-jack off

11-25-2010, 04:48 PM	#27
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,058	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) Dang, we always stop in at Hemmings too. Next time Ill be sure to look you up. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

11-25-2010, 08:48 PM	#28
n2billet Village Idiot.... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,833	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) I must confess: I lust for your house/shop and your tools.....is that a Pullmax in one of the earlier pictures? __________________ http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/n2billet -67 SWB Custom Porterbuilt Front and rear 20/22's Hazel Sold -71 StepSide Porterbuilt Stage 2 with 20/22's Stella Mae Sold

11-25-2010, 10:07 PM	#32
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,627	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) bader space saver. stephen bader co. they are 25mi from me. they are a 3 generation family business. i refurbish them and re sell them all over the country. burr kings are in a different league. these are the cheyenne super of sanders. they weigh around 300lbs and the belts are 132" long and last forever. they help me with my own tool problem. i have 3 or 4 more left now i sell to buy my wheels! Attached Images __________________ website https://www.villagegarage.com/ truck guy in the whiskey world https://www.instagram.com/c10glen/?hl=en https://www.hemmings.com/stories/car...e-perfect-day/

11-25-2010, 10:33 PM	#33
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) sweet build! are those the Doug Thorley headers built for '67-'72 LSx conversions? I hope this doesn't come out wrong...... I only ask as they look like they are and if so, I'd think maybe they are a bit small for your powerplant? I would think with that much HP you'd need at least 1 3/4" primaries, or bigger? __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

11-25-2010, 11:20 PM	#34
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) please stop showing pics of your shop the more i see the more......ENVIOUS i become, please for my sanity dont show anymore pics.... LOL __________________ 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

11-26-2010, 01:01 AM	#35
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) Wow man your set up the the mans dream.... __________________ 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..

11-26-2010, 01:32 AM	#36
5150.4.67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 411	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) Very very cool. I have a similar project. 67 C10 SWB with wilwood wide 5 hubs/brakes, fullfloater rear, 370 GenIII NA. Are you going to run coil-overs? Oh, and your 'crib' is fantastic!

11-26-2010, 02:21 AM	#37
1949gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 659	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) Glen........... will you adopt me??? Last edited by 1949gmc; 11-26-2010 at 02:21 AM.

11-26-2010, 09:08 PM	#38
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,627	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) got to work today. had to use the tools, to make the tools, to use in the other tool. if that makes any sense. made a filler panel for my old air products ac kit. Attached Images __________________ website https://www.villagegarage.com/ truck guy in the whiskey world https://www.instagram.com/c10glen/?hl=en https://www.hemmings.com/stories/car...e-perfect-day/

11-26-2010, 09:13 PM	#39
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,627	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) here it is welded in, i hope to finish the rest of it tomorrow. i bought a fit from nathen, it is beautiful. didnt use it i was going to put the detail in his, but i didn't want to screw it up. Attached Images __________________ website https://www.villagegarage.com/ truck guy in the whiskey world https://www.instagram.com/c10glen/?hl=en https://www.hemmings.com/stories/car...e-perfect-day/

11-26-2010, 09:54 PM	#40
n2billet Village Idiot.... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,833	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) NICE! I like looking at all the stuff (tools) in the background of all your pictures.....sorta like I spy! __________________ http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/n2billet -67 SWB Custom Porterbuilt Front and rear 20/22's Hazel Sold -71 StepSide Porterbuilt Stage 2 with 20/22's Stella Mae Sold

11-26-2010, 10:45 PM	#41
big c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: humble tx Posts: 62	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) very nice

11-26-2010, 11:23 PM	#42
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12-04-2010, 05:52 PM	#43
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,627	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) got a little time today, a buddy came buy today and helped me with my floor swap. drilled removed, and braced. we fit the doors off my 4x4 cab (less holes to weld in) ready to go back together. set in the motor and trans. going to move back 3" in frame. going to use 4x4 cab for mach up. Attached Images __________________ website https://www.villagegarage.com/ truck guy in the whiskey world https://www.instagram.com/c10glen/?hl=en https://www.hemmings.com/stories/car...e-perfect-day/

12-04-2010, 06:48 PM	#44
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) Man, this is going to be a SICK truck! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.



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12-04-2010, 10:37 PM	#45
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) I'd say! moving back another 3" looks like it would require some firewall work? __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

12-05-2010, 04:14 PM	#46
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,627	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) couple hours today. after fighting with the cab yesterday, i checked out my scrap pile and found enough steel drops from other jobs to build a cab cart and a lift bar. should make floor swapping easier. glen Attached Images __________________ website https://www.villagegarage.com/ truck guy in the whiskey world https://www.instagram.com/c10glen/?hl=en https://www.hemmings.com/stories/car...e-perfect-day/

12-05-2010, 04:21 PM	#47
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) Is that your blazer in your avatar? __________________ 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..

12-05-2010, 04:50 PM	#49
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,627	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) dug up some pictures of it. one is original paint with 33's the other is just before i sold it. the resto was 5 +/- years old in pics. Attached Images __________________ website https://www.villagegarage.com/ truck guy in the whiskey world https://www.instagram.com/c10glen/?hl=en https://www.hemmings.com/stories/car...e-perfect-day/

12-05-2010, 05:04 PM	#50
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) That has always been one of my favorite blazers...... ok thread hi-jack off Attached Images __________________ 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..

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