My 68 swb build.

[77chris03]

i do need an opinion on one thing tho...and please chime in...Since i dont wanna drill another hole and run another cable for an emergency release on the door,which i dont know where to begin so i calling it a pain, how about a spring return key switch under the hood for, say, the passenger window switch. This way if the battery was to die or in the most worst case the cable break on the actuator, i can roll the window down with the turn of a key. Of course 12v supply would be straight off of the battery and the keyswitch would be hidden 100%.

[67cheby]

Are you running the Specialty power window kit ? That's what I have and I haven't installed it yet, looking for tips
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[77chris03]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Are you running the Specialty power window kit ? That's what I have and I haven't installed it yet, looking for tips
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No its brothers one piece window kit. Hardest part was the hinge.
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[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

i do need an opinion on one thing tho...and please chime in...Since i dont wanna drill another hole and run another cable for an emergency release on the door,which i dont know where to begin so i calling it a pain, how about a spring return key switch under the hood for, say, the passenger window switch. This way if the battery was to die or in the most worst case the cable break on the actuator, i can roll the window down with the turn of a key. Of course 12v supply would be straight off of the battery and the keyswitch would be hidden 100%.

Put the switch somewhere out of sight in the engine compartment that can't be reached without opening the hood and with the wires inaccessible for hot wiring.

[67cheby]

ok cool, i should have noticed that !

[77chris03]

i know this is a little off of subject and money not spent on my build, but with the body guy taking his sweet time, i bought a little something for my new truck.....what ya think? officially debadged except for the center caps on the wheels.
the hell before and after!!

[David67]

Lookin goood. It was cool running into you at Outback!

[Slick67]

Looks good in person too! It really added alot to the trucks looks, now ya gotta get some shiney wheels!!

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Looks good in person too! It really added alot to the trucks looks, now ya gotta get some shiney wheels!!

my wheels are shiny....

[Slick67]

Happy 4th bro! Doing the photo shoot this Sunday if everything goes as planned. Let's see some pics of "White Lightning"!!!

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by David67

Lookin goood. It was cool running into you at Outback!

sure was.. you should come over and actually see it. its still a mess and not done...

[77chris03]

wow i havent been on here in a long time ..... same old thing...did another surprise visit at the shop and he finally got the other fender blasted yesterday....so i guess it took him a month to do one fender and a month to do the next....i dont think ill make the october car show.... i no longer have my motorcycle...i traded it for a small car that gets hella better gas mileage than my new truck...

[slick copper]

Don't feel bad man. I'm in the same boat. Been a while since I been on. And haven't done a darn thing to my truck. Hope to have a garage soon so I can do it right. That's sad about your body guy. I plan to do my own work. That way I can only get mad at myself!

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Don't feel bad man. I'm in the same boat. Been a while since I been on. And haven't done a darn thing to my truck. Hope to have a garage soon so I can do it right. That's sad about your body guy. I plan to do my own work. That way I can only get mad at myself!

I told him that i wanted to have the truck finished before october....he says he can get it done, but we'll see....the sad thing is, money isnt the issue. i told him, if money is the issue, let me know and ill write you a check. Britt wants to start her truck and she cant till mine is done.

[Slick67]

Get up off your shoulders and post some pics!!!!!! Where's the progress!!!

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

I told him that i wanted to have the truck finished before october....

See, there is your problem. You didn't tell him which October you wanted it done by.

I have been in paint prison one too many times. I am resorting to doing it myself this time around. I painted aircraft for the air force for a few years and worked in a body shop for a summer so I have just enough knowledge to be dangerous. We will see how that turns out.

Even though he says the money isn't an issue it probably would make him move faster if you handed him some cash to speed things up. It should move your truck up on his priorities list.

[77chris03]

i pay by the hour....i gave him 500 bucks when he started...or when i dropped the stuff off to have him start it. im paying 45 an hour....he doesnt even have 5 in it....hes blasted both fenders and blocked/filled one and its not even finished....

[NSK]

hey bro what color is that? i know i saw it at one time but i can't find it now

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by NSK

hey bro what color is that? i know i saw it at one time but i can't find it now

no way youve seen this color...its my own mix.....i call it starfire blue pearl

this is my color....no one should have it....well at least from what i know.

[NSK]

no i was saying that i saw it on this thread before, lol. im wanting to do the same thing with the white and pearl but i want to have orange in it not blue. so i wanting to copy your style not color lol. thanks chris

[ScottTRD]

Where did you get the ac/temp control panel?

[gdavis]

it looks like u r on the right road. out of 5 trucks you have plenty of parts good luck and God bless your build. in all your trucks do you have any extry radiator core support you want to sell.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by gdavis

it looks like u r on the right road. out of 5 trucks you have plenty of parts good luck and God bless your build. in all your trucks do you have any extry radiator core support you want to sell.

i could never get any of my spare parts really ever sold....so i gave them away or they went to the scales....sorry bub..

[77chris03]

i have a bunch of pics to upload....truck is going back to the painter to align everything and touch up all the paint....FRIDAY nite.

[77chris03]

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3218801335.html


cheap!!!!!!!!! if i had the space id get it.!!