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smbrouss70 · 12-21-2014, 11:15 PM

Chris, How are your winter upgrades coming along? I hope you and the family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Oh, and Good Luck in the Truck of the Year contest!

**Bowtie468** · 12-22-2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Wow!! I've never checked out your build and this was the first time. I was very surprise to see what a awesome truck you have built. Great work!

Thank You , Scott

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Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Looks amazing

Back at you Eric , with your fine truck !

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Originally Posted by Orangetonicclicc

TOTY hands down!

Thanks for the compliment . That would be an honor . They've got some awesome rides on here !

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Chris, How are your winter upgrades coming along? I hope you and the family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Oh, and Good Luck in the Truck of the Year contest!

They're getting done slowly, considering the holidays and all . Working on the kickpanels now .
Thanks buddy ! Some nice rides in the running .

Bennett68C10 · 12-24-2014, 08:56 AM

Voted for you for Truck of the Year, hope you win it Chris, much deserved.

**Bowtie468** · 12-27-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Voted for you for Truck of the Year, hope you win it Chris, much deserved.

Appreciate that Keith ! Thanks !

**RRR18** · 01-03-2015, 08:18 PM

Congrats on your TOTY win.
Damned perfect truck in my opinion!

**Bowtie468** · 04-27-2015, 10:34 PM

After some mad thrashing to get unfinished items done , we made it to the Bama Coast Cruise this past weekend in Orange Beach , AL . Had a blast and met a lot of great people . Did some cruising and even had a little pinstriping done by Von Hot Rod out of Burbank, CA . Wound of leaving there with Top 5 award . Great trip and one that I'll surely be back for next year .

**Bowtie468** · 04-27-2015, 10:36 PM

Wifey cutting up with Von

1stchevy · 04-27-2015, 11:51 PM

I wanna see pics of this new striping!

67_ShortFleet · 04-28-2015, 08:52 AM

Is your gas tank a universal tank from Tanks Inc?

**Bowtie468** · 04-28-2015, 08:59 AM

Its not much, just a little on the glove box door. What happened to " Edit post"

sduckworth13 · 04-28-2015, 09:13 AM

Congrats on the award Chris, well deserved

1stchevy · 04-28-2015, 12:37 PM

That's pretty cool!

Steve Cole · 04-28-2015, 11:49 PM

My new favorite truck! Completely perfect! I am now ashamed to roll my POS out of the garage!

**Bowtie468** · 04-29-2015, 11:01 PM

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**Bowtie468** · 04-30-2015, 11:06 PM

Bama Coast Cruise top 5

babyblueoval · 04-30-2015, 11:26 PM

Congrats dude!

**Hart_Rod** · 05-01-2015, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie468

Bama Coast Cruise top 5

Congrats Chris. Sorry I missed the show. Which one are you going to next?

softballnrd27 · 05-11-2015, 12:11 AM

How are the Sportsman S/R tires? Rainy/wet weather? expected miles before replacement? I'm going to run the 29x15x15s for now on a 12" rim and when I do get my 20" "street" tire/wheel combo later on I will be running the 29x15x20. I figured they will last longer than a drag radial on the street.

**Bowtie468** · 05-13-2015, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by softballnrd27

How are the Sportsman S/R tires? Rainy/wet weather? expected miles before replacement? I'm going to run the 29x15x15s for now on a 12" rim and when I do get my 20" "street" tire/wheel combo later on I will be running the 29x15x20. I figured they will last longer than a drag radial on the street.

Yes I'd presume they would outlast a drag radial . Seems to be a standard compound. Not hard or overly soft . They do ride very well . As far as wet/rainy performance goes , I can only say that I've only driven them on damp roads . So far I've been able to avoid the wet stuff .

1LIME69 · 05-13-2015, 11:28 AM

Hey Bowtie468, have you came up with a 31" alternative yet since they don't produce the 31x16x20 anymore? I have a 20x12 Vintecs with a 29" drag radial and I need a taller tire too. Would like to go to a 31" tire . Let me know if you come up with an alternative. I would be willing to go in to get a set made if we could get 100.

How do the S/R's hook with that much HP? I have about 700hp myself.\

By the way. Love the stance of your truck.

**Bowtie468** · 05-13-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LIME69

Hey Bowtie468, have you came up with a 31" alternative yet since they don't produce the 31x16x20 anymore? I have a 20x12 Vintecs with a 29" drag radial and I need a taller tire too. Would like to go to a 31" tire . Let me know if you come up with an alternative. I would be willing to go in to get a set made if we could get 100.

How do the S/R's hook with that much HP? I have about 700hp myself.\

By the way. Love the stance of your truck.

I haven't come up with anything yet, but that reminds me . I'll put a call into M/T after lunch and see what they say now. Just to make sure what I was originally told still holds true. Maybe they've changed their policy . Maybe not , but it's worth a shot .
I really haven't tested the traction as I'm trying not to burn them up prematurely . Nothing more than a quick stab of the throttle which sends them up in smoke.

Maybe getting them hot would be better . I'm just scared to try . When these are gone , their gone ! But man I wanna find out !

**Bowtie468** · 06-20-2015, 06:09 AM

Spent a little time after the 'Bama show to get the licence plate done . If y'all remember it was still the original yellow . Decided to keep it somewhat rustic in appearance . This was all done in powder coat. I call it .. Powder Patina .

After stripping it, applied the off white powder and baked . Once cooled , I simply covered it with 20% black and used a fine brush to move the black powder around and expose the white lettering . The powder being brushed will tend to accumulate around the letters and numbers . Easily removed using air . Just hold the blow gun far enough away and it will clear the accumulation without disturbing anything else .
The beauty of this is that you can play with it until you get the effect you like . And if you mess up , simply blow all the powder off and start over with the secondary color .
Once I liked what I was seeing , put it back in the oven to bake that color . Finished it off with 80% clear powder which gives it just the right sheen .
This was before baking the black powder. You can see the detail a little better in this pic .

knomadd · 06-20-2015, 09:15 PM

Nice touch with the plate. Looks great!

**Bowtie468** · 07-31-2015, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by knomadd

Nice touch with the plate. Looks great!

Thanks !
I'm trying my best to get a lil seat time in it this weekend . Mostly to play with the tune some more . Haven't had much free time for the last 5-6 months it seems . A/C is still not complete but shouldn't be much longer
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PCella · 12-30-2015, 06:08 PM

Just wondering if anyone has come up with any 31x16x20 tires. This is what I was planning to run and I went to order them from M/T and realized that they no longer make them. I tried calling, but they are shut down for the holidays.
Has anyone tried to squeeze any 31x18x20s under a 67-72 C10? I just did a little measuring and it looks like they may fit. Now finding a wheel my be tricky.

Extremely awesome truck by the way.

12-21-2014, 11:15 PM	#1
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Chris, How are your winter upgrades coming along? I hope you and the family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Oh, and Good Luck in the Truck of the Year contest! __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

12-24-2014, 08:56 AM	#3
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Voted for you for Truck of the Year, hope you win it Chris, much deserved. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

01-03-2015, 08:18 PM	#5
RRR18 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lordstown, OH / Wentzville, MO Posts: 870	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Congrats on your TOTY win. Damned perfect truck in my opinion! __________________ '67 BAD IDEA Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rtimes3c10/ Ryan

04-27-2015, 10:34 PM	#6
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage After some mad thrashing to get unfinished items done , we made it to the Bama Coast Cruise this past weekend in Orange Beach , AL . Had a blast and met a lot of great people . Did some cruising and even had a little pinstriping done by Von Hot Rod out of Burbank, CA . Wound of leaving there with Top 5 award . Great trip and one that I'll surely be back for next year . Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

04-27-2015, 10:36 PM	#7
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Wifey cutting up with Von Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

04-27-2015, 11:51 PM	#8
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage I wanna see pics of this new striping!

04-28-2015, 08:52 AM	#9
67_ShortFleet Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 423	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Is your gas tank a universal tank from Tanks Inc? __________________ Matt Garage build http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=6784 My slow but sure truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394924 My philosophy on tires is the same as cigarettes. "smoke them if you got them" HAPPILY DIVORCED!

04-28-2015, 08:59 AM	#10
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Its not much, just a little on the glove box door. What happened to " Edit post" Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

04-28-2015, 09:13 AM	#11
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Congrats on the award Chris, well deserved __________________ Scott

04-28-2015, 12:37 PM	#12
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage That's pretty cool!

04-28-2015, 11:49 PM	#13
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,624	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage My new favorite truck! Completely perfect! I am now ashamed to roll my POS out of the garage!

04-29-2015, 11:01 PM	#14
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage .. Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

04-30-2015, 11:06 PM	#15
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Bama Coast Cruise top 5 Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

04-30-2015, 11:26 PM	#16
babyblueoval Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 835	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Congrats dude! __________________ Jim '71 Blazer-Porterbuilt Dropmember C4/LS1/6L80E '57 VW beetle - Oct. 2006 Hot VW's pg. 87 - 350hp intercooled, turbocharged, EFI 2.3liter and 5spd in the works '87 BMW 325i - daily driver

05-11-2015, 12:11 AM	#18
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage How are the Sportsman S/R tires? Rainy/wet weather? expected miles before replacement? I'm going to run the 29x15x15s for now on a 12" rim and when I do get my 20" "street" tire/wheel combo later on I will be running the 29x15x20. I figured they will last longer than a drag radial on the street. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168



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05-13-2015, 11:28 AM	#20
1LIME69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alexis, NC Posts: 182	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Hey Bowtie468, have you came up with a 31" alternative yet since they don't produce the 31x16x20 anymore? I have a 20x12 Vintecs with a 29" drag radial and I need a taller tire too. Would like to go to a 31" tire . Let me know if you come up with an alternative. I would be willing to go in to get a set made if we could get 100. How do the S/R's hook with that much HP? I have about 700hp myself.\ By the way. Love the stance of your truck. __________________ "The Ultimate Sleeper" 69' SWB, Holley EFI 525 ci. BB, TH350, 3.73 Eaton posi/Moser axles, 1350 diveshaft, Vintec's 20"x8.5" and 20"x12", OPP windows, CPP rear coilover conversion

06-20-2015, 06:09 AM	#22
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Spent a little time after the 'Bama show to get the licence plate done . If y'all remember it was still the original yellow . Decided to keep it somewhat rustic in appearance . This was all done in powder coat. I call it .. Powder Patina . After stripping it, applied the off white powder and baked . Once cooled , I simply covered it with 20% black and used a fine brush to move the black powder around and expose the white lettering . The powder being brushed will tend to accumulate around the letters and numbers . Easily removed using air . Just hold the blow gun far enough away and it will clear the accumulation without disturbing anything else . The beauty of this is that you can play with it until you get the effect you like . And if you mess up , simply blow all the powder off and start over with the secondary color . Once I liked what I was seeing , put it back in the oven to bake that color . Finished it off with 80% clear powder which gives it just the right sheen . This was before baking the black powder. You can see the detail a little better in this pic . Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide Last edited by Palf70Step; 06-26-2015 at 03:43 PM.

06-20-2015, 09:15 PM	#23
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Nice touch with the plate. Looks great! __________________ -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)

12-30-2015, 06:08 PM	#25
PCella Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 15	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Just wondering if anyone has come up with any 31x16x20 tires. This is what I was planning to run and I went to order them from M/T and realized that they no longer make them. I tried calling, but they are shut down for the holidays. Has anyone tried to squeeze any 31x18x20s under a 67-72 C10? I just did a little measuring and it looks like they may fit. Now finding a wheel my be tricky. Extremely awesome truck by the way. Last edited by PCella; 12-30-2015 at 06:30 PM.

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