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Bennett68C10 · 05-04-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by yukon ratrod

want to come up north and do mine??? got some new parts yesterday!!

LOL I think i've had all i can handle with my project. I have an idea you can just send those new parts to me

. Can't wait to see all those new parts on your truck

yukon ratrod · 05-05-2011, 12:19 PM

Ive got everything for the box, just need to take a day out and get the box sides finished up. may do that this afternoon. its funny but being your own boss is even worse when it comes to your own projects. you would think you could sneak a day here and there, but the guilt gets me. sucks

Bennett68C10 · 05-05-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by yukon ratrod

Ive got everything for the box, just need to take a day out and get the box sides finished up. may do that this afternoon. its funny but being your own boss is even worse when it comes to your own projects. you would think you could sneak a day here and there, but the guilt gets me. sucks

I hear you, i'm not my own boss but due to my work schedule I only get to work on my truck on saturdays. This is why it is taking me so long to build it. That and the availability of funds lol.

yukon ratrod · 05-07-2011, 11:41 AM

took the afternoon yesterday and worked on my truck. got that box side almost finished. lol

Bennett68C10 · 05-07-2011, 04:26 PM

With this being mothers day weekend my truck is on the backburner till next weekend

Bennett68C10 · 05-12-2011, 07:48 PM

Got my Moser 5 lug conversion axles in today. Now I have everything to convert my axle to 5 lug and get my coys mounted and balanced and bolted on this weekend. I can't wait

Bennett68C10 · 05-14-2011, 04:34 PM

Got my rear axles swapped out and my coys mounted. They are 20x10, 5.5" bs with Yokohama Advan ST 295/40/20.

**67cheby** · 05-14-2011, 04:37 PM

NICE....looks great !

Bennett68C10 · 05-15-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

NICE....looks great !

Thank you, it's starting to come together finally.

Bennett68C10 · 05-14-2011, 04:37 PM

My exhaust is finally all welded up including my h-pipe. Looks awesome.

HotRod C/10 · 09-06-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Got my rear axles swapped out and my coys mounted. They are 20x10, 5.5" bs with Yokohama Advan ST 295/40/20.

How hard is it to swap the rear axles? dont have to mess with resetting the carrier unit do you?

Bennett68C10 · 09-06-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DSALRAM

How hard is it to swap the rear axles? dont have to mess with resetting the carrier unit do you?

Mine was easy, just pulled the c-clips and pulled the axles out. Put new seals in the rear and replaced axles. I did one axle at a time, didn't have to mess with the carrier.
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67c10rustbuket · 05-15-2011, 12:30 AM

Nice job on the truck, that 72 you sold looks great also!

Bennett68C10 · 05-15-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Nice job on the truck, that 72 you sold looks great also!

Thank you! Found out from the guy I sold my 72 to that its is going to be featured in Truckin magazine. Don't know when yet.

gringoloco · 05-15-2011, 10:59 AM

Exhaust looks good- I can appreciate the amount of effort it takes- nice work

Bennett68C10 · 05-15-2011, 11:07 AM

Thank you that means alot, the exhaust did take alot of effort to keep it tucked up inside the frame the whole way including the h-pipe.

Bennett68C10 · 05-23-2011, 06:53 AM

Well I finished putting my rear brakes back together and filled my diff with fluid. What a pita it was getting the fill plug out, somebody put a cast plug in for the original, it wouldn't budge so it broke into several different pieces. Had to heat it with a torch to get it out. Luckily my brother had an original one sitting around in his pile of nuts and bolts lol. Then I finished routing the pipes on my side exhaust where they exit in front of the tires and grinded down all the welds.

Bennett68C10 · 06-13-2011, 01:20 PM

Well i finally finished painting my exhaust with the POR-20 Silver high heat exhaust paint. It looks awesome and almost matches my ceramic coated headers. I just hope it works the way they say it does and doesnt burn off.

Bennett68C10 · 06-13-2011, 01:21 PM

A couple more pics

Bennett68C10 · 06-13-2011, 01:22 PM

It's been a long month so far and I haven't been able to work on my truck much at all. I'm hoping that next month is better.

fencepost · 06-13-2011, 01:36 PM

What brand mufflers are those? I've scanned back through the build but can't find it. Nice work looking good.

Bennett68C10 · 06-13-2011, 02:04 PM

Thanks they are Spintech Super Pro Streets. I got them from Maryland Speed for $150.00 for the pair, 2.5" inlet/outlet.

gringoloco · 06-13-2011, 07:34 PM

Purdy!

Bennett68C10 · 06-14-2011, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Purdy!

Thank you

67c10rustbuket · 06-25-2011, 09:58 PM

The exhaust looks nice! kinda curious about how well the por20 will hold up, i used their por15 on a frame but havent tried the exhaust paint yet. I used some rattle can high heat ceramic on the new exhaust on my 93 but the welds still rusted in a few short months.

05-05-2011, 12:19 PM	#2
yukon ratrod Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Whitehorse Yukon Posts: 321	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Ive got everything for the box, just need to take a day out and get the box sides finished up. may do that this afternoon. its funny but being your own boss is even worse when it comes to your own projects. you would think you could sneak a day here and there, but the guilt gets me. sucks __________________ 1972 C-10 "Shorty" Project 1957 Chevy Pickup Build

05-07-2011, 11:41 AM	#4
yukon ratrod Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Whitehorse Yukon Posts: 321	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB took the afternoon yesterday and worked on my truck. got that box side almost finished. lol __________________ 1972 C-10 "Shorty" Project 1957 Chevy Pickup Build Last edited by yukon ratrod; 05-07-2011 at 11:54 AM.

05-07-2011, 04:26 PM	#5
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB With this being mothers day weekend my truck is on the backburner till next weekend __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-12-2011, 07:48 PM	#6
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Got my Moser 5 lug conversion axles in today. Now I have everything to convert my axle to 5 lug and get my coys mounted and balanced and bolted on this weekend. I can't wait Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-14-2011, 04:34 PM	#7
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Got my rear axles swapped out and my coys mounted. They are 20x10, 5.5" bs with Yokohama Advan ST 295/40/20. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-14-2011, 04:37 PM	#8
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB NICE....looks 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

05-15-2011, 12:30 AM	#13
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Nice job on the truck, that 72 you sold looks great also! __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

05-15-2011, 10:59 AM	#15
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 Exhaust looks good- I can appreciate the amount of effort it takes- nice work __________________ -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

05-15-2011, 11:07 AM	#16
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thank you that means alot, the exhaust did take alot of effort to keep it tucked up inside the frame the whole way including the h-pipe. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-23-2011, 06:53 AM	#17
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Well I finished putting my rear brakes back together and filled my diff with fluid. What a pita it was getting the fill plug out, somebody put a cast plug in for the original, it wouldn't budge so it broke into several different pieces. Had to heat it with a torch to get it out. Luckily my brother had an original one sitting around in his pile of nuts and bolts lol. Then I finished routing the pipes on my side exhaust where they exit in front of the tires and grinded down all the welds. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

06-13-2011, 01:20 PM	#18
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Well i finally finished painting my exhaust with the POR-20 Silver high heat exhaust paint. It looks awesome and almost matches my ceramic coated headers. I just hope it works the way they say it does and doesnt burn off. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

06-13-2011, 01:21 PM	#19
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB A couple more pics Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

06-13-2011, 01:22 PM	#20
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB It's been a long month so far and I haven't been able to work on my truck much at all. I'm hoping that next month is better. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

06-13-2011, 01:36 PM	#21
fencepost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hamilton, AL Posts: 189	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB What brand mufflers are those? I've scanned back through the build but can't find it. Nice work looking good.

06-13-2011, 02:04 PM	#22
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thanks they are Spintech Super Pro Streets. I got them from Maryland Speed for $150.00 for the pair, 2.5" inlet/outlet. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10



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06-13-2011, 07:34 PM	#23
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 Purdy! __________________ -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

06-25-2011, 09:58 PM	#25
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB The exhaust looks nice! kinda curious about how well the por20 will hold up, i used their por15 on a frame but havent tried the exhaust paint yet. I used some rattle can high heat ceramic on the new exhaust on my 93 but the welds still rusted in a few short months. __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

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