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77chris03 · 11-06-2011, 10:25 PM

thanks man....i think im gonna try and adjust the other side sometime this week...

slick copper · 11-06-2011, 10:49 PM

Good luck. Everyone's said its a PITA! One these days I'll get to experience it myself. Yay.

mcbassin · 11-06-2011, 10:56 PM

Looks like a bunch of good progress. I love the gauge cluster and a/c controls too. It looks to me like you just about have the panel alignment figured out. Just out of curiosity are you planning on running any mouldings or trim or all smooth side? thanks

77chris03 · 11-06-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by slick copper

Good luck. Everyone's said its a PITA! One these days I'll get to experience it myself. Yay.

i AGREE so far....3.5 hrs just on the pass side...

77chris03 · 11-06-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looks like a bunch of good progress. I love the gauge cluster and a/c controls too. It looks to me like you just about have the panel alignment figured out. Just out of curiosity are you planning on running any mouldings or trim or all smooth side? thanks

as of right now all im running is the fender emblems and hood letters....and a mirror on the drivers door...but we'll see....i need to see if the emblems are done at the powdercoat shop...

VA72C10 · 11-07-2011, 12:07 AM

On the panel adjustment if you have issues with the hood make sure not to overlook the core support....the 71 blazer I had was having hood/fender issues...found out the core support was off by 1/2-3/4"....once I lined it up the hood shut and the gaps were great.

77chris03 · 11-07-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

On the panel adjustment if you have issues with the food make sure not to overlook the core support....the 71 blazer I had was having hood/fender issues...found out the core support was off by 1/2-3/4"....once I lined it up the hood shut and the gaps were great.

FOOD???!!! now ur making me hungry....i wont overlook the "core support"...lol

i hope i dont have the core support off that much....it was lining up pretty good but i had the doors all wrong.... i will keep ya posted...

77chris03 · 11-07-2011, 11:38 PM

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VA72C10 · 11-07-2011, 11:40 PM

Looking good!!!

77chris03 · 11-07-2011, 11:42 PM

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77chris03 · 11-07-2011, 11:51 PM

last one..then im gonna go to bed...im layin in bed waiting for these pics to upload and i keep dozing off.....so heres the last one...what do ya think? think ill have problems with the hood>? Name: IMAG0521.jpg
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VA72C10 · 11-08-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 77chris03

some more angles....comments> tips? suggestions? am i doing this right?

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Originally Posted by 77chris03

last one..then im gonna go to bed...im layin in bed waiting for these pics to upload and i keep dozing off.....so heres the last one...what do ya think? think ill have problems with the hood>?

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking good!!!

Not sure on the hood.....seems to be invisible???

71Sleeper · 11-08-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Not sure on the hood.....seems to be invisible???

You didn't hear that is Nate's lastest invention. Gonna be his best seller.

slick copper · 11-08-2011, 07:37 AM

Silly guys! Invisible hood!
Everything else looks straight the hood shouldn't be too much trouble. Hopefully. Just be careful and don't ding anything up. You got someone to help sit it on there I hope.

Bennett68C10 · 11-08-2011, 08:34 AM

Looks pretty darn straight to me, nice job

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by slick copper

Silly guys! Invisible hood!
Everything else looks straight the hood shouldn't be too much trouble. Hopefully. Just be careful and don't ding anything up. You got someone to help sit it on there I hope.

as of right now? no i dont have any help getting the hood on and off...the door was a pain by itself...lol

and the dinging part....i got a ding in the body line on the fender where the door meets... your more than welcome to come help....lol

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Looks pretty darn straight to me, nice job

thanks..its taking forever. i thought so too, but thats why i wanted so opinions...

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

You didn't hear that is Nate's lastest invention. Gonna be his best seller.

Slick67 · 11-08-2011, 09:30 AM

Dude! You did a great job! I can try to help ya with the hood this weekend. The doors and fenders look straighter than mine, so why are you worried?!?!?

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 11:09 AM

I think its because the first time I put the hood on it wouldn't line up worth crap. I'm a little worried because some of the front isn't tight yet. I pulled the corner braces on the core support and it gave me more room to adjust. Looks like I have to woller the hole on the core support to make it work. I had a big gap on the drivers side lower grille and it closed up some but not all the way. Pass side I'm not worried its the drivers side now.
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77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick67

Dude! You did a great job! I can try to help ya with the hood this weekend. The doors and fenders look straighter than mine, so why are you worried?!?!?

im gonna try and get it on tonite after work if all possible....only if i can get some help.... only reason being is i need to get the hood latch back to the powder coater to finish it. anyone know where i can get the other data tag that goes below the vin tag?/? my body man swore up and down that he took the old vin off and threw it away,,, but what he doesnt understand is that he didnt take the vin tag off because i have it....he took the other tag off and thats the one he threw away....what a dumbass....lol so now i gotta find a new one....

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 09:31 PM

my second attempt at trying to line the hood up...epic fail... drivers side...
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77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 09:36 PM

passengers side....

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77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 09:41 PM

and how i left her for the nite...frustrated......

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lowerdtrucks · 11-08-2011, 09:47 PM

I would make sure that the cab is square on the chassis first. Then I would make sure the core support is squared up to the frame. There is alot of adjustment in those alone. Did you use aftermarket fenders? I have had problems with those. Even the good restoration ones.

11-06-2011, 10:25 PM	#551
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. thanks man....i think im gonna try and adjust the other side sometime this week... __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-06-2011, 10:49 PM	#552
slick copper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 1,137	Re: My 68 swb build. Good luck. Everyone's said its a PITA! One these days I'll get to experience it myself. Yay. __________________ Raymond 1967 Chevy C/10 LWB Custom Optioned "big window truck" AKA Copper. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452594 The story of how I got the truck:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=450939 Ole Smokey Build Thread 2002 Silverado 8.1L Crew Cab SOLDhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618402

11-06-2011, 10:56 PM	#553
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: My 68 swb build. Looks like a bunch of good progress. I love the gauge cluster and a/c controls too. It looks to me like you just about have the panel alignment figured out. Just out of curiosity are you planning on running any mouldings or trim or all smooth side? thanks __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-07-2011, 12:07 AM	#556
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 68 swb build. On the panel adjustment if you have issues with the hood make sure not to overlook the core support....the 71 blazer I had was having hood/fender issues...found out the core support was off by 1/2-3/4"....once I lined it up the hood shut and the gaps were great. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 11-09-2011 at 02:36 AM. Reason: food = hood

11-07-2011, 11:38 PM	#558
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. tonites progress......5 hrs later i think i got it...hopefully.. __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-07-2011, 11:40 PM	#559
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 68 swb build. Looking good!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-07-2011, 11:42 PM	#560
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. some more angles....comments> tips? suggestions? am i doing this right? __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-07-2011, 11:51 PM	#561
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. last one..then im gonna go to bed...im layin in bed waiting for these pics to upload and i keep dozing off.....so heres the last one...what do ya think? think ill have problems with the hood>? __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-08-2011, 07:37 AM	#564
slick copper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 1,137	Re: My 68 swb build. Silly guys! Invisible hood! Everything else looks straight the hood shouldn't be too much trouble. Hopefully. Just be careful and don't ding anything up. You got someone to help sit it on there I hope. __________________ Raymond 1967 Chevy C/10 LWB Custom Optioned "big window truck" AKA Copper. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452594 The story of how I got the truck:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=450939 Ole Smokey Build Thread 2002 Silverado 8.1L Crew Cab SOLDhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618402

11-08-2011, 08:34 AM	#565
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: My 68 swb build. Looks pretty darn straight to me, nice job __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

11-08-2011, 09:30 AM	#569
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: My 68 swb build. Dude! You did a great job! I can try to help ya with the hood this weekend. The doors and fenders look straighter than mine, so why are you worried?!?!? __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"

11-08-2011, 11:09 AM	#570
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. I think its because the first time I put the hood on it wouldn't line up worth crap. I'm a little worried because some of the front isn't tight yet. I pulled the corner braces on the core support and it gave me more room to adjust. Looks like I have to woller the hole on the core support to make it work. I had a big gap on the drivers side lower grille and it closed up some but not all the way. Pass side I'm not worried its the drivers side now. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-08-2011, 09:31 PM	#572
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. my second attempt at trying to line the hood up...epic fail... drivers side... __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-08-2011, 09:36 PM	#573
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. passengers side.... __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-08-2011, 09:41 PM	#574
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. and how i left her for the nite...frustrated...... __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310



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11-08-2011, 09:47 PM	#575
lowerdtrucks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 35	Re: My 68 swb build. I would make sure that the cab is square on the chassis first. Then I would make sure the core support is squared up to the frame. There is alot of adjustment in those alone. Did you use aftermarket fenders? I have had problems with those. Even the good restoration ones.

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