Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside - Page 20 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mcbassin · 01-04-2017, 12:27 PM

Congrats on the new gift you have on the way. Too cool!

Bennett68C10 · 01-05-2017, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Theboatandcarman

oh no :/

I'm going to try my hardest to keep that from happening!

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Congrats on the new gift you have on the way. Too cool!

Thanks Mike!

shearjs · 01-08-2017, 10:23 PM

Congrats on the little man buddy!! He'll have a blast in that truck with you. My babies love riding in the truck. Too bad we've outgrown my gmc. I need to find a burb I think.

Bennett68C10 · 01-09-2017, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by shearjs

Congrats on the little man buddy!! He'll have a blast in that truck with you. My babies love riding in the truck. Too bad we've outgrown my gmc. I need to find a burb I think.

Thanks Jason, now I kind of wish I would have built a Blazer instead so that I would have more room

jlsanborn · 01-09-2017, 02:38 PM

Congrats Keith!

Bennett68C10 · 01-10-2017, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Congrats Keith!

Thanks buddy!

jeh · 01-13-2017, 12:24 PM

Congrats on the little guy, a lot seems to happen on here when your away for a while.... Enjoy every minute you have with him, they grow up way to fast

3drburb · 01-18-2017, 08:38 PM

Congrats to your family on the baby, your future co-pilot.
Great work on the truck, those outside pictures are killer.

Bennett68C10 · 01-19-2017, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 3drburb

Congrats to your family on the baby, your future co-pilot.
Great work on the truck, those outside pictures are killer.

Thank you for the kind words

nds1968 · 02-12-2017, 04:00 PM

Man you've been a busy man... truck looks awesome and congrats.

Bennett68C10 · 02-13-2017, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nds1968

Man you've been a busy man... truck looks awesome and congrats.

Thanks, I haven't been very busy the past couple of months. I was able to get some time out in the garage the last two weekends, but I spent all of that time cleaning out the garage so I can try to get some work done on this truck. It's amazing how much junk starts to pile up in the garage when your not using it

Bennett68C10 · 02-20-2017, 07:29 PM

Finally was able to get back on the truck this weekend. Physical therapy is finally done and the knee is a lot better so it's time to start getting some projects done! I pulled the cab off the frame and took out the front and rear windows. The window channels are dam near perfect

I removed the snaps somebody installed around the rear window

don't know why they did that but I ended up welding probably around 30-40 holes!

MMcMasters · 02-20-2017, 08:00 PM

It's great to see your all healed up and back on it man!!

mooseknuckles · 02-20-2017, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MMcMasters

It's great to see your all healed up and back on it man!!

x2 !

67ChevyRedneck · 02-22-2017, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I removed the snaps somebody installed around the rear window

don't know why they did that but I ended up welding probably around 30-40 holes!

I just saw another truck recently exactly like this. They removed the rear window to make a "pass through" for a camper. It was a clear vinyl? "window" that snapped back in place.

...and yeah... you picked up one hell of a nice cab

**Vic1947** · 02-22-2017, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I just saw another truck recently exactly like this. They removed the rear window to make a "pass through" for a camper. It was a clear vinyl? "window" that snapped back in place.

...and yeah... you picked up one hell of a nice cab

I had something similar on a square body many years ago, but it used a rubber boot to connect the cab to a sleeper behind it and didn't have a snap in window for keeping out the weather if you removed the sleeper. The unit was just big enough for one person. It was rated for 500 lbs. but I'd have paid money to see two, 250 lb. people get in it.

**Dustmaker65** · 02-20-2017, 08:08 PM

Yep, agree with Mike!

Cab looks clean!

3drburb · 02-20-2017, 08:42 PM

Good to see you back to moving around in the garage.
Maybe it's time to try and keep your knees off of the hard ground while you are out there.
Maybe some knee pads or something like that.
Awesome truck build.

reaper71 · 02-21-2017, 10:35 AM

Any plans for the firewall?

Mark.

Bennett68C10 · 02-21-2017, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by reaper71

Any plans for the firewall?

Mark.

I plan on shaving the firewall with the Porterbuilt firewall filler panels I have for it, plus shaving all the holes I won't need anymore.

boostedc10 · 02-22-2017, 10:12 AM

Ill take welding all those button holes over a floor replacement any day

Good to see you back at it Keith!

knomadd · 02-22-2017, 01:01 PM

Nice to see you're healthy and back at it!

Bennett68C10 · 02-26-2017, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by boostedc10

Ill take welding all those button holes over a floor replacement any day

Good to see you back at it Keith!

you have a good point!

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I just saw another truck recently exactly like this. They removed the rear window to make a "pass through" for a camper. It was a clear vinyl? "window" that snapped back in place.

...and yeah... you picked up one hell of a nice cab

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Originally Posted by Vic1947

I had something similar on a square body many years ago, but it used a rubber boot to connect the cab to a sleeper behind it and didn't have a snap in window for keeping out the weather if you removed the sleeper. The unit was just big enough for one person. It was rated for 500 lbs. but I'd have paid money to see two, 250 lb. people get in it.

Well I guess that expains it, I didn't think of that!

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Originally Posted by knomadd

Nice to see you're healthy and back at it!

Thanks buddy, I'm feeling pretty good right now. Happy to be back working on the truck.

Bennett68C10 · 02-26-2017, 08:10 PM

Picked up some Sport bumpers on the parts board. The front is an original with nice patina, the rear is a painted aftermarket that I plan on trying my hand at matching the fronts patina.

Also ground down the welds around the rear window. I had a few pinholes to fill but not bad for an amateur

shearjs · 02-26-2017, 10:30 PM

Nice work Keith. Good to see you back at it.

01-04-2017, 12:27 PM	#1
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Congrats on the new gift you have on the way. Too cool! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-08-2017, 10:23 PM	#3
shearjs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Thompsons Station, TN Posts: 700	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Congrats on the little man buddy!! He'll have a blast in that truck with you. My babies love riding in the truck. Too bad we've outgrown my gmc. I need to find a burb I think. __________________ -Jason '72 Family Hauler Rufus' Restoration - 70 GMC, LS swap - SOLD

01-09-2017, 02:38 PM	#5
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Congrats Keith! __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

01-13-2017, 12:24 PM	#7
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Congrats on the little guy, a lot seems to happen on here when your away for a while.... Enjoy every minute you have with him, they grow up way to fast __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

01-18-2017, 08:38 PM	#8
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 837	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Congrats to your family on the baby, your future co-pilot. Great work on the truck, those outside pictures are killer.

02-12-2017, 04:00 PM	#10
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Man you've been a busy man... truck looks awesome and congrats. __________________ Nate 1967 short fleet Project Blue Goose 'If it don't bounce back... heeheehee you go hungry!" Blues Brothers

02-20-2017, 07:29 PM	#12
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Finally was able to get back on the truck this weekend. Physical therapy is finally done and the knee is a lot better so it's time to start getting some projects done! I pulled the cab off the frame and took out the front and rear windows. The window channels are dam near perfect I removed the snaps somebody installed around the rear window don't know why they did that but I ended up welding probably around 30-40 holes! Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

02-20-2017, 08:00 PM	#13
MMcMasters Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, IL Posts: 537	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside It's great to see your all healed up and back on it man!! __________________ __________________ Mike 70 Med Olive build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714804 Instagram- protouring66

02-20-2017, 08:08 PM	#17
Dustmaker65 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marquette Heights, IL. Posts: 1,135	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Yep, agree with Mike! Cab looks clean! __________________ Jimmy Hoelzel

02-20-2017, 08:42 PM	#18
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 837	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Good to see you back to moving around in the garage. Maybe it's time to try and keep your knees off of the hard ground while you are out there. Maybe some knee pads or something like that. Awesome truck build.

02-21-2017, 10:35 AM	#19
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Any plans for the firewall? Mark. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

02-22-2017, 10:12 AM	#21
boostedc10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 748	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Ill take welding all those button holes over a floor replacement any day Good to see you back at it Keith! __________________ Brandon Instagram: DRVFSTR Current Project: Beatrix - 1967 SWB LQ4/78mm Turbo/4L80e/ on bags Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634691

02-22-2017, 01:01 PM	#22
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Nice to see you're healthy and back at it! __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

02-26-2017, 08:10 PM	#24
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Picked up some Sport bumpers on the parts board. The front is an original with nice patina, the rear is a painted aftermarket that I plan on trying my hand at matching the fronts patina. Also ground down the welds around the rear window. I had a few pinholes to fill but not bad for an amateur Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

02-26-2017, 10:30 PM	#25
shearjs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Thompsons Station, TN Posts: 700	Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside Nice work Keith. Good to see you back at it. __________________ -Jason '72 Family Hauler Rufus' Restoration - 70 GMC, LS swap - SOLD



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