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Bennett68C10 · 11-02-2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbabwe

Glad your alright, Keith. How about the family on SI?

They are good Jim no damage, they just lost power for a few days. How did you make out.
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Bennett68C10 · 11-02-2012, 12:43 AM

We had some good news tonight when we got home from my wife's grandparents house, we have power. I want to give my sincere thanks to the men and women at the power company's that are working their butts off to get the power restored. We were told it was going to take 7-14 days and we have it back on in 4.
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Jimbabwe · 11-02-2012, 10:48 AM

I got off easy. Glad to hear the power's back.

AJohn6 · 11-02-2012, 08:13 PM

My heart goes out to you and yours bro.

Bennett68C10 · 11-02-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbabwe

I got off easy. Glad to hear the power's back.

Good to hear Jim.

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My heart goes out to you and yours bro.

Thanks buddy, we got off easy compared to others in my area. I'm about 5 miles off the coast where alot of people lost everything.
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**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-03-2012, 09:12 AM

Good to hear you guys made it.... Be safe out east.

butternut1972 · 11-03-2012, 01:00 PM

Good to hear you and your family are safe. I have a friend in Nyack, NY and she just got her power back this morning.

Bennett68C10 · 11-03-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Good to hear you guys made it.... Be safe out east.

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Originally Posted by butternut1972

Good to hear you and your family are safe. I have a friend in Nyack, NY and she just got her power back this morning.

Thanks guys, looks like it will be a while before my parents get there power turned back on. Because of all the fires and explosions they are having up and down the coast, the power and gas companies have to come in and inspect everyhouse in their neighborhood to determine if it's safe to turn the power on.
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shawno72 · 11-06-2012, 01:31 PM

Progress looks good.

Bennett68C10 · 11-06-2012, 11:20 PM

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Progress looks good.

Thanks, it will be a little while before I get back on it. Priority now is my parents house and getting that back to where it was.
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**67cheby** · 11-07-2012, 11:38 AM

firewall and wheels look GREAT !

Bennett68C10 · 11-07-2012, 04:52 PM

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firewall and wheels look GREAT !

Thanks Mike
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67ctener · 12-01-2012, 12:54 PM

Love the rolled edge on the heater box delete panel
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Bennett68C10 · 12-01-2012, 05:37 PM

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Love the rolled edge on the heater box delete panel
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Thanks, I got them from Porterbuilt

David67 · 12-02-2012, 04:31 PM

It's looking awesome! Love those Billets.....

Bennett68C10 · 12-02-2012, 10:05 PM

Thanks David
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mcbassin · 12-02-2012, 10:16 PM

Lots of good progress. Love the wheels.
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Bennett68C10 · 12-02-2012, 10:28 PM

Thanks Mike, I can't wait to get back on it but it looks like it will be a while.
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67ctener · 12-17-2012, 02:52 PM

Just pulled up your page again in a search for vintecs. There such good looking wheels I'm considering going with the same. Great job on everything, nice work with the big block I'll be putting a 402 in mine. One of my favorite builds to follow keep it up and keep the pics coming.
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67ctener · 12-18-2012, 01:13 AM

We'll be here waiting
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67ctener · 12-28-2012, 05:21 PM

How long did it take from the time you ordered your wheels to the time you received them?
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Bennett68C10 · 12-28-2012, 10:24 PM

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How long did it take from the time you ordered your wheels to the time you received them?
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Billet Specialties has a pretty quick turnaround, it took about 3 weeks

Bennett68C10 · 01-19-2013, 08:02 PM

I obviously haven't made any progress in the past couple of months but I have got a few parts in.

Bennett68C10 · 01-19-2013, 08:00 PM

Well guys I know I haven't updated my build thread in a while but my family and I have been going through alot. My parents house was got flooded out by hurricane sandy. There was alot of damage done as the whole first floor of the house needed to be gutted and repaired. Then about a week after the storm my father became really sick and his body started to shut down. Turns out my father had congestive heart failure and needed quadruple bypass surgery along with a valve replacement and another procedure to help correct an arithmetic heart beat. He had a 7 1/2 hour surgery on thanksgiving eve and spent 3 weeks in the hospital. My father is now doing a lot better and making progress everyday.

During the time he was in the hospital we were unable to work on the house because our concern was him not the house. By the time we started working on the house alot of mold had setup and that was a pain to get rid of. It has just been my brother and I working on the house. We are finally to a point where the house iis almost back together. I am very thankful that my father is going to be ok. This truck build means nothing to me without his help. He is chomping at the bit to get back to working on my truck. Hopefully this summer maybe he can get back to helping me work on it.

Bennett68C10 · 01-19-2013, 08:04 PM

Tires are Toyo ST II 255/40/20 and 295/40/20. Steering Column is a brushed stainless floor shift flaming river. Plan on running a Lokar floor shift with it.

11-02-2012, 12:43 AM	#2
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB We had some good news tonight when we got home from my wife's grandparents house, we have power. I want to give my sincere thanks to the men and women at the power company's that are working their butts off to get the power restored. We were told it was going to take 7-14 days and we have it back on in 4. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

11-02-2012, 10:48 AM	#3
Jimbabwe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 648	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I got off easy. Glad to hear the power's back.

11-02-2012, 08:13 PM	#4
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB My heart goes out to you and yours bro. __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

11-03-2012, 09:12 AM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Good to hear you guys made it.... Be safe out east. __________________ 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..

11-03-2012, 01:00 PM	#7
butternut1972 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: longview,wa Posts: 1,094	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Good to hear you and your family are safe. I have a friend in Nyack, NY and she just got her power back this morning. __________________ 1972 GMC (PROJECT LONG OVERDUE) 1998 SWB 4WD

11-06-2012, 01:31 PM	#9
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Progress looks good. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

11-07-2012, 11:38 AM	#11
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB firewall and wheels look GREAT ! __________________ 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

12-01-2012, 12:54 PM	#13
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Love the rolled edge on the heater box delete panel Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

12-02-2012, 04:31 PM	#15
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 886	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB It's looking awesome! Love those Billets..... __________________ 1967 C10 Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2015 IG: david_r67

12-02-2012, 10:05 PM	#16
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thanks David Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

12-02-2012, 10:16 PM	#17
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Lots of good progress. Love the wheels. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-02-2012, 10:28 PM	#18
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thanks Mike, I can't wait to get back on it but it looks like it will be a while. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

12-17-2012, 02:52 PM	#19
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Just pulled up your page again in a search for vintecs. There such good looking wheels I'm considering going with the same. Great job on everything, nice work with the big block I'll be putting a 402 in mine. One of my favorite builds to follow keep it up and keep the pics coming. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

12-18-2012, 01:13 AM	#20
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB We'll be here waiting Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

12-28-2012, 05:21 PM	#21
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB How long did it take from the time you ordered your wheels to the time you received them? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly



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01-19-2013, 08:02 PM	#23
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I obviously haven't made any progress in the past couple of months but I have got a few parts in. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

01-19-2013, 08:00 PM	#24
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 know I haven't updated my build thread in a while but my family and I have been going through alot. My parents house was got flooded out by hurricane sandy. There was alot of damage done as the whole first floor of the house needed to be gutted and repaired. Then about a week after the storm my father became really sick and his body started to shut down. Turns out my father had congestive heart failure and needed quadruple bypass surgery along with a valve replacement and another procedure to help correct an arithmetic heart beat. He had a 7 1/2 hour surgery on thanksgiving eve and spent 3 weeks in the hospital. My father is now doing a lot better and making progress everyday. During the time he was in the hospital we were unable to work on the house because our concern was him not the house. By the time we started working on the house alot of mold had setup and that was a pain to get rid of. It has just been my brother and I working on the house. We are finally to a point where the house iis almost back together. I am very thankful that my father is going to be ok. This truck build means nothing to me without his help. He is chomping at the bit to get back to working on my truck. Hopefully this summer maybe he can get back to helping me work on it. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10 Last edited by Bennett68C10; 01-19-2013 at 08:09 PM.

01-19-2013, 08:04 PM	#25
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Tires are Toyo ST II 255/40/20 and 295/40/20. Steering Column is a brushed stainless floor shift flaming river. Plan on running a Lokar floor shift with it. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

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