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Bennett68C10 · 09-22-2012, 07:24 PM

I'll probably be placing my order in the next week or two.
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Bennett68C10 · 09-23-2012, 05:55 PM

Some pictures from this weekend. Finished the rust repair on the passenger side outer kick panel area. Also finished up my upper rear window channel. All the rust repair is finally done on this cab

Now its time for some bodywork.

Bennett68C10 · 09-23-2012, 05:58 PM

Started some bodywork on the firewall, welded up all the holes I won't be using and cleaned up the bottom firewall area and wiped a lite coat of filler over the area. I want it to look as smooth as possible.

gringoloco · 09-23-2012, 06:53 PM

WOO-HOO! You beat the cancer

Now the 'fun' starts...

Bennett68C10 · 09-23-2012, 07:43 PM

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WOO-HOO! You beat the cancer

Now the 'fun' starts...

I thought the fun already started

Fixing rust sucks
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CC69Rat · 09-23-2012, 08:13 PM

Looks great man!

Bennett68C10 · 09-23-2012, 10:16 PM

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Looks great man!

Thanks buddy
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**67cheby** · 09-23-2012, 11:07 PM

Nice work !
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Bennett68C10 · 09-24-2012, 08:12 AM

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Nice work !
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Thanks Mike

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-24-2012, 09:15 AM

Lookin GOOD Keith ! your taking this to a whole other level than I am. I'm going for the real nice working driver. my next build will be short bed lowered hot rod. your real close to the fun part of sanding.

raull · 09-24-2012, 09:16 AM

looking good !!!!!

Bennett68C10 · 09-24-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Lookin GOOD Keith ! your taking this to a whole other level than I am. I'm going for the real nice working driver. my next build will be short bed lowered hot rod. your real close to the fun part of sanding.

Thanks, I didn't have much of a budget when I started this build but had big dreams for it

Now I have a larger budget to put towards this truck and I'm able to do some of the things I have been wanting to do. Your truck is really really nice, I hope my paint and bodywork comes out half as good as yours.

Bennett68C10 · 09-24-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by raull

looking good !!!!!

Thanks buddy

big_al_71 · 09-24-2012, 02:14 PM

Great job!!!

widewhite70 · 09-24-2012, 09:40 PM

Looking good! keep it up and watch out for that cab rust repair, that's what started all of mine lol

Bennett68C10 · 09-24-2012, 09:51 PM

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Great job!!!

Thanks Al

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Looking good! keep it up and watch out for that cab rust repair, that's what started all of mine lol

I wish I could put a frame together like you did, that thing is incredible. I do agree with you though, I have spent so much time repairing the cab that I have had plenty of time to change everything else with the truck. Hopefully I'm done making changes to it.
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bigmone · 09-30-2012, 01:25 PM

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CC69Rat · 09-30-2012, 07:36 PM

Still undecided on your wheels? Updates? Im anxious to see which wheels you go with.
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Bennett68C10 · 09-30-2012, 08:15 PM

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Still undecided on your wheels? Updates? Im anxious to see which wheels you go with.
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Yeah I'm still undecided. I started looking at Intros and Racelines too, just to many choices

I'm hoping I figure it out this week so I can get them ordered.
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CC69Rat · 09-30-2012, 08:23 PM

Rushforth has some sweet wheels too. I like the Raceline Burst 5 a whole lot.
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Bennett68C10 · 09-30-2012, 08:32 PM

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Rushforth has some sweet wheels too. I like the Raceline Burst 5 a whole lot.
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The Burst 5 is my favorite Raceline wheel, I just don't like how long they take to build them. I'm a impatient person

The Racelines are definitely priced right.
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CC69Rat · 09-30-2012, 08:50 PM

Take a look at the Budnik 'Chisel' wheel. I think they are really clean looking with the brushed center section. Do you have the wide or narrow rear housing?
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Bennett68C10 · 09-30-2012, 08:54 PM

I have the narrow rear
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Bennett68C10 · 10-03-2012, 08:21 AM

Well Guys I have Finally chosen a wheel. I placed my order with Boris on Monday. Ordered Billet Specialties Soft Lip Vintec Dish sizes 20x8.5 front with 5.25" BS and 20x10 rear with 5" BS. Planning on running Toyo Proxes STII 255/40/20 front & 295/40/20 rear. Wheels should be here by the end of the month. I can't wait.

Bennett68C10 · 10-03-2012, 08:27 AM

Now I know some of you guys are going to read my last post and say how are you ever going to fit those wheels and tires under a bagged stepper without doing some major cutting and narrowing the rear. I don't plan on it at all. I woke up one day this past weekend and decided that this truck was not turning into what I had envisioned when I got it. So I'm going back to a fleetside. I tried talking myself into the stepper but i'm a fleetside guy at heart. Don't get me wrong I love Steppers especially bagged ones but I just love a clean Fleetside more. I didn't want to build this truck and then end up selling it cause it wasn't what I wanted. I have put way to much blood, sweat and tears into it. I have cancelled my order with Mar-K and will be selling the NOS Stepper fenders i have and the bed steps.

I can now breathe easy as I feel this build is back on track to where I want it to be

09-22-2012, 07:24 PM	#601
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I'll probably be placing my order in the next week or two. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10 Last edited by Bennett68C10; 01-23-2013 at 07:53 PM.

09-23-2012, 05:55 PM	#602
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Some pictures from this weekend. Finished the rust repair on the passenger side outer kick panel area. Also finished up my upper rear window channel. All the rust repair is finally done on this cab Now its time for some bodywork. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

09-23-2012, 05:58 PM	#603
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Started some bodywork on the firewall, welded up all the holes I won't be using and cleaned up the bottom firewall area and wiped a lite coat of filler over the area. I want it to look as smooth as possible. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

09-23-2012, 06:53 PM	#604
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB WOO-HOO! You beat the cancer Now the 'fun' starts... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

09-23-2012, 08:13 PM	#606
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looks great man! __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

09-23-2012, 11:07 PM	#608
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Nice work ! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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

09-24-2012, 09:15 AM	#610
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Lookin GOOD Keith ! your taking this to a whole other level than I am. I'm going for the real nice working driver. my next build will be short bed lowered hot rod. your real close to the fun part of sanding. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-24-2012, 09:16 AM	#611
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB looking good !!!!! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

09-24-2012, 02:14 PM	#614
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Great job!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-24-2012, 09:40 PM	#615
widewhite70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Coshocton,Ohio Posts: 834	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looking good! keep it up and watch out for that cab rust repair, that's what started all of mine lol __________________ -Calvin http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512270 my build, tube chassis and LS2 How I keep the truck shining, Detail thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697902

09-30-2012, 01:25 PM	#617
bigmone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brunswick GA Posts: 27	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Posted via Mobile Device

09-30-2012, 07:36 PM	#618
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Still undecided on your wheels? Updates? Im anxious to see which wheels you go with. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

09-30-2012, 08:23 PM	#620
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Rushforth has some sweet wheels too. I like the Raceline Burst 5 a whole lot. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

09-30-2012, 08:50 PM	#622
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Take a look at the Budnik 'Chisel' wheel. I think they are really clean looking with the brushed center section. Do you have the wide or narrow rear housing? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

09-30-2012, 08:54 PM	#623
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I have the narrow rear Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10



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10-03-2012, 08:21 AM	#624
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Well Guys I have Finally chosen a wheel. I placed my order with Boris on Monday. Ordered Billet Specialties Soft Lip Vintec Dish sizes 20x8.5 front with 5.25" BS and 20x10 rear with 5" BS. Planning on running Toyo Proxes STII 255/40/20 front & 295/40/20 rear. Wheels should be here by the end of the month. I can't wait. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10 Last edited by Bennett68C10; 01-23-2013 at 07:54 PM.

10-03-2012, 08:27 AM	#625
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Now I know some of you guys are going to read my last post and say how are you ever going to fit those wheels and tires under a bagged stepper without doing some major cutting and narrowing the rear. I don't plan on it at all. I woke up one day this past weekend and decided that this truck was not turning into what I had envisioned when I got it. So I'm going back to a fleetside. I tried talking myself into the stepper but i'm a fleetside guy at heart. Don't get me wrong I love Steppers especially bagged ones but I just love a clean Fleetside more. I didn't want to build this truck and then end up selling it cause it wasn't what I wanted. I have put way to much blood, sweat and tears into it. I have cancelled my order with Mar-K and will be selling the NOS Stepper fenders i have and the bed steps. I can now breathe easy as I feel this build is back on track to where I want it to be __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10 Last edited by Bennett68C10; 01-23-2013 at 07:55 PM.

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