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XxCHEVYMANxX · 03-01-2013, 10:57 AM

Caught up on your progress, Nice work Keith!

Bennett68C10 · 03-01-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Caught up on your progress, Nice work Keith!

Thanks John, I feel like I should be able to make some good progress on it over the next couple of months.

Bennett68C10 · 03-09-2013, 08:18 PM

Today I started to pull my frame apart so I can be ready to install my dropmembers when they come in. I pulled off my rear sway bar, ece track bar & airbags. Took the exhaust off from the headers back and also took off my fuel and brake lines. The only thing left to do is pull the motor/trans, take out the gas tank, take of the trailing arms and shocks. Didn't take any pictures, figured nobody needs to see disassembly

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Rusbuilt · 03-09-2013, 11:58 PM

2000 posts! Oh yeah! And.... We like pics regardless my friend.

gringoloco · 03-10-2013, 12:23 AM

Disassembly, again. We like pics anyway

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Bennett68C10 · 03-10-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

2000 posts! Oh yeah! And.... We like pics regardless my friend.

I didn't even notice it was my 2000th post. I just couldn't bring myself to take pics of a finished frame being pulled apart, too depressing. I'll start snapping some pics when I start installing the Dropmembers.

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Disassembly, again. We like pics anyway

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Yeah I must be crazy to pull the frame apart for the 3rd and hopefully final time

I just decided that Dropmembers are the way to go and I should do it now before I drop the body back on.

gringoloco · 03-10-2013, 04:45 PM

Agreed!
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Zoomin · 03-10-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

I didn't even notice it was my 2000th post. I just couldn't bring myself to take pics of a finished frame being pulled apart, too depressing. I'll start snapping some pics when I start installing the Dropmembers.

Yeah I must be crazy to pull the frame apart for the 3rd and hopefully final time

I just decided that Dropmembers are the way to go and I should do it now before I drop the body back on.

Pulling it apart three times is a sign of someone driven for perfection.

That's my excuse anyway.

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Bennett68C10 · 03-10-2013, 11:16 PM

Lol or somebody who can't make up his mind. This is what my wife thinks lol. Today she goes "why do you agonize so much over what color to paint it", she was like "you have changed your mind a thousand times and it has been driving you crazy for years"

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AJohn6 · 03-10-2013, 11:58 PM

I agree with Zoomin, I feel it is a sign of striving for perfection.

Bennett68C10 · 03-11-2013, 10:56 AM

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I agree with Zoomin, I feel it is a sign of striving for perfection.

I'll go with this now when anybody asks, I'm striving for perfection. I like it.

Bennett68C10 · 03-13-2013, 06:27 PM

Got my Intro Retro's in today. Hopefully this is the last set of wheels I buy for this truck for a long time. My wife already told me, "you better keep these"

I have to say they are extremely nice wheels and my wife agreed. Maybe I'll keep these for longer than a couple of months

Some pictures for you guys.

shawno72 · 03-13-2013, 07:13 PM

I say keep them but if you do sell them.........

raull · 03-13-2013, 07:15 PM

Awesome choice for wheels !!!!!

Bennett68C10 · 03-13-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

I say keep them but if you do sell them.........

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Originally Posted by raull

Awesome choice for wheels !!!!!

Thanks guys, I'm am very happy with them. I knew they would be nice but when I opened the boxes I was luck these are awesome. I think I have finally made the right choice. Plus my wife already told me no more wheel changes until after the truck is done and on the road

She let's me do all this crazy stuff so I better listen to her
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Zoomin · 03-13-2013, 07:59 PM

If you like them now, just wait till you see them on your chassis. Kyle has a set that I e seen in person and those will knock your eyes out. Great choice.
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mcbassin · 03-13-2013, 08:57 PM

I love the new wheels. Third time is the charm.

Rusbuilt · 03-13-2013, 10:21 PM

Man I love those!!

Bennett68C10 · 03-13-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

If you like them now, just wait till you see them on your chassis. Kyle has a set that I e seen in person and those will knock your eyes out. Great choice.
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This is how I felt when I opened the boxes, I was like wow these are nicer than I anticipated. I have always liked these wheels since Intro came out with them but after seeing them on Kyle's truck I was sold. I have pictures of his old black truck saved on my phone to look at from time to time.

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I love the new wheels. Third time is the charm.

Thanks Mike, maybe this should be the theme of my build since I'm on my third set of wheels and my third suspension setup. Boy am I crazy

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Bennett68C10 · 03-13-2013, 10:25 PM

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Man I love those!!

Thanks Rus
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HotRod C/10 · 03-13-2013, 11:03 PM

those are xtremely SEXY!

gringoloco · 03-13-2013, 11:23 PM

Hm, 3 sets of wheels, 3 suspension setups... How many engines have you had? Thought about an LS?

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Zoomin · 03-13-2013, 11:29 PM

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Hm, 3 sets of wheels, 3 suspension setups... How many engines have you had? Thought about an LS?

I see what you're doin there.

**lolife99** · 03-14-2013, 01:31 AM

Beautiful set of wheels!

Bennett68C10 · 03-14-2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HotRod C/10

those are xtremely SEXY!

Thanks I'm confident I made the right decision this time.

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Hm, 3 sets of wheels, 3 suspension setups... How many engines have you had? Thought about an LS?

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Don't tempt me

When I bought the Big block I wrestled with this same decision LS or BBC. I found a very low mileage BBC for a great price and went that direction. I plan on enjoying it and then switching over to an LS platform once I have the truck done and on the road and have the money to do it right. When I do eventually go LS I want Big Horsepower possibly Blown like Superflys Tootsie. That will probably be 5 or so years down the line.

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

I see what you're doin there.

I know what he's doing but it's not going to work, not yet atleast

I'm more worried about Paint/Body right now.

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Beautiful set of wheels!

Thanks Keith, I really like them. I left one of the boxes open for hours lastnight just to drool over them

03-01-2013, 10:57 AM	#826
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Caught up on your progress, Nice work Keith! __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

03-09-2013, 08:18 PM	#828
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Today I started to pull my frame apart so I can be ready to install my dropmembers when they come in. I pulled off my rear sway bar, ece track bar & airbags. Took the exhaust off from the headers back and also took off my fuel and brake lines. The only thing left to do is pull the motor/trans, take out the gas tank, take of the trailing arms and shocks. Didn't take any pictures, figured nobody needs to see disassembly Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

03-09-2013, 11:58 PM	#829
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB 2000 posts! Oh yeah! And.... We like pics regardless my friend. __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

03-10-2013, 12:23 AM	#830
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 Disassembly, again. We like pics anyway Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -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

03-10-2013, 04:45 PM	#832
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 Agreed! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -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

03-10-2013, 11:16 PM	#834
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Lol or somebody who can't make up his mind. This is what my wife thinks lol. Today she goes "why do you agonize so much over what color to paint it", she was like "you have changed your mind a thousand times and it has been driving you crazy for years" Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

03-10-2013, 11:58 PM	#835
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I agree with Zoomin, I feel it is a sign of striving for perfection. __________________ 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.

03-13-2013, 06:27 PM	#837
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Got my Intro Retro's in today. Hopefully this is the last set of wheels I buy for this truck for a long time. My wife already told me, "you better keep these" I have to say they are extremely nice wheels and my wife agreed. Maybe I'll keep these for longer than a couple of months Some pictures for you guys. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

03-13-2013, 07:13 PM	#838
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I say keep them but if you do sell them......... __________________ 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!"

03-13-2013, 07:15 PM	#839
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Awesome choice for wheels !!!!! __________________ 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

03-13-2013, 07:59 PM	#841
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB If you like them now, just wait till you see them on your chassis. Kyle has a set that I e seen in person and those will knock your eyes out. Great choice. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

03-13-2013, 08:57 PM	#842
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I love the new wheels. Third time is the charm. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

03-13-2013, 10:21 PM	#843
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Man I love those!! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

03-13-2013, 11:03 PM	#846
HotRod C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 3,053	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB those are xtremely SEXY! __________________ SOLD -77 CHEYENNE SWB, LS SWAPPED -1976 SILVERADO YUBA GOLD/NEUTRAL (2-TONE)

03-13-2013, 11:23 PM	#847
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 Hm, 3 sets of wheels, 3 suspension setups... How many engines have you had? Thought about an LS? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -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



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03-14-2013, 01:31 AM	#849
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Beautiful set of wheels! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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