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Bennett68C10 · 09-12-2017, 08:22 AM

Good choice Chris, I like the 20's in the front better.

smbrouss70 · 09-12-2017, 09:24 AM

Your truck is nice and all, but check out that Brown truck up by the shop!

Camaroguy · 09-12-2017, 02:44 PM

This truck is amazing! I just looked through the entire build and the only negative I thought about was that you should have done 20's up front. Looks perfect now. Seriously, beautiful truck!

**Bowtie468** · 09-12-2017, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

20's all around look so much better in my opinion.
Beautiful truck.

Thanks Keith !

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Yup, dig it

Glad to hear that Chris !

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Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Beautiful truck!

Thanks, I appreciate that !

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Good choice Chris, I like the 20's in the front better.

I agree. Thanks Keith

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Your truck is nice and all, but check out that Brown truck up by the shop!

LOL!!

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Originally Posted by Camaroguy

This truck is amazing! I just looked through the entire build and the only negative I thought about was that you should have done 20's up front. Looks perfect now. Seriously, beautiful truck!

Thank you !

**Bowtie468** · 09-21-2017, 02:48 AM

Another upgrade to add to the list. Gonna be a busy winter at the shop !

darkhorse970 · 09-21-2017, 05:16 AM

Sweet! You are building the ultimate truck brother!

ckid1971 · 11-01-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie468

Another modification that i wanted was the addition of a 3rd brake light to the back of the cab. After looking at various units, i finally settled on the 16" Hot Slot from Watson's Streetworks. Because of the size of the light, the inner panel had to be cut out to get it mounted in place. It's pretty unnoticeable when it's off, but when you hit the brakes, it's impossible not to notice it ! In the last picture, you can see the acrylic lens protruding past the surface of the sheet metal. This lens was blocked down to match the contour of the cab panel, but not so much as to make it flush with the panel. It actually needs to wind up flush with the basecoat, which wasnt on yet. And let me stress that they dont sand too easily !

This was a bit tricky as you dont want to pile on basecoat to make it flush. A little more work than i thought, but the end result was well worth it !!

What grit did you block it down with?
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ajgriffin · 11-01-2018, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie468

Another upgrade to add to the list. Gonna be a busy winter at the shop !

NICE! Looking forward to you detailing the install and your feedback on how it goes!

Have you been able to put many miles on it since you "finished" it?

**Bowtie468** · 11-04-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ckid1971

What grit did you block it down with?
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a courser grit such as 60-80 is needed to cut the acrylic lenses down to the metal. After that, just block with the body as you normally would.

Have you been able to put many miles on it since you "finished" it?

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Nothing to write home about. Its got around 1300 troublefree miles on the odometer. Still a fresh build if I decide to flip it

**Bowtie468** · 11-07-2018, 09:20 PM

Havent been here in a while. Ill have to look back on the thread as im sure ive got pics that never got posted.

ckid1971 · 11-07-2018, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie468

a courser grit such as 60-80 is needed to cut the acrylic lenses down to the metal. After that, just block with the body as you normally would.

Have you been able to put many miles on it since you "finished" it?

Nothing to write home about. Its got around 1300 troublefree miles on the odometer. Still a fresh build if I decide to flip it

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**Bowtie468** · 11-07-2018, 09:38 PM

found one

ckid1971 · 11-07-2018, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the info.

Appreciate it!

**Bowtie468** · 11-07-2018, 10:11 PM

found one

gringoloco · 11-08-2018, 09:55 AM

Beauty! Makes me want to 68 clip my junk, if I ever decide to paint it

68Gold/white · 11-08-2018, 03:27 PM

Job well done!!!

09-12-2017, 08:22 AM	#726
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Good choice Chris, I like the 20's in the front better. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

09-12-2017, 09:24 AM	#727
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Your truck is nice and all, but check out that Brown truck up by the shop! __________________ 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

09-12-2017, 02:44 PM	#728
Camaroguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 655	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage This truck is amazing! I just looked through the entire build and the only negative I thought about was that you should have done 20's up front. Looks perfect now. Seriously, beautiful truck! __________________ Former Build (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724379 (SOLD) Current Built (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=787712

09-21-2017, 02:48 AM	#730
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Another upgrade to add to the list. Gonna be a busy winter at the shop ! 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

09-21-2017, 05:16 AM	#731
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,104	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Sweet! You are building the ultimate truck brother! __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

11-07-2018, 09:20 PM	#735
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Havent been here in a while. Ill have to look back on the thread as im sure ive got pics that never got posted. __________________ 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

11-07-2018, 09:38 PM	#737
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage found one 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

11-07-2018, 09:39 PM	#738
ckid1971 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 77	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Thanks for the info. Appreciate it!

11-07-2018, 10:11 PM	#739
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage found one __________________ 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

11-08-2018, 09:55 AM	#740
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Beauty! Makes me want to 68 clip my junk, if I ever decide to paint it __________________ -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

11-08-2018, 03:27 PM	#741
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,405	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Job well done!!!



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