Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

[1lo67]

Frame looks Killer.

[RRC]

Frames looking good!!! Congrats on the house!!!
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[Zoomin]

Great job on that Keith - nice and tidy.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by 1lo67

Frame looks Killer.

Originally Posted by RRC

Frames looking good!!! Congrats on the house!!!
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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Great job on that Keith - nice and tidy.

Thanks guys, hopefully I can get it all buttoned up next weekend. Sucks not having my truck at my house, I can't just go out and tinker on it whenever I want. I have to wait until the weekend to do anything.
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[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Thanks guys, hopefully I can get it all buttoned up next weekend. Sucks not having my truck at my house, I can't just go out and tinker on it whenever I want. I have to wait until the weekend to do anything.

You and I are in the same boat in that regard. I live in a neighborhood with an HOA, and the covenants require that any outbuildings be constructed with the same architecture and materials as the house. So, I could sell all my projects and have an empty shop, or have projects somewhere else. I really need to get it done somehow. Mulling over what to do all week does get frustrating.
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[Rusbuilt]

Looking good Keith!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

You and I are in the same boat in that regard. I live in a neighborhood with an HOA, and the covenants require that any outbuildings be constructed with the same architecture and materials as the house. So, I could sell all my projects and have an empty shop, or have projects somewhere else. I really need to get it done somehow. Mulling over what to do all week does get frustrating.
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Yeah every time I make the trip to my brothers to work on my truck I tell my wife I need a garage. It waste so much time driving back and forth that I could be spending on my truck, plus I would be able to work on it a little here a little there during the week.

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Looking good Keith!

Thanks Rus
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[shawno72]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Nate thanks for the quick response via email and on here. Unfortunately I won't be near my truck again until Friday. I will get everything you need then.
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My solution would be to just get the rest of the extreme drop memeber parts
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[Bennett68C10]

Lol I think I'm good with the touring, especially if it lays out like Nate told me it would.
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[c10Dream'n]

All I have to say is "Holy Cow", the build is coming along great. Mind you that it took me 4 days to read through your build, interesting to say the least. All you needed was a camera following you around, and this could be some good stuff for reality T.V.

On a serious note, I hope and pray your father comes to a full recovery very soon. Nothing like a father and son bonding time, especially with the vision this build is going. I honestly have to say that everytime I came across you changing your mind, it was quite comical, but the decisions have taken your build to another level. Keep up the great work, and best wishes on the house hunt. Look forward to seeing more progress. If I read all 42 pages, I might as well stay for the duration.

Rick

[67cheby]

motor and frame look great !

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by c10Dream'n

All I have to say is "Holy Cow", the build is coming along great. Mind you that it took me 4 days to read through your build, interesting to say the least. All you needed was a camera following you around, and this could be some good stuff for reality T.V.

On a serious note, I hope and pray your father comes to a full recovery very soon. Nothing like a father and son bonding time, especially with the vision this build is going. I honestly have to say that everytime I came across you changing your mind, it was quite comical, but the decisions have taken your build to another level. Keep up the great work, and best wishes on the house hunt. Look forward to seeing more progress. If I read all 42 pages, I might as well stay for the duration.

Rick

Thanks Rick, I'm glad I could provide comic relief in all seriousness though I wish I could delete a good 20-25 pages from this build thread cause I come off looking like an idiot with all the changes and back and forth choices I have made. Heck I even considered deleting the thread all together and starting over. My problem is that as my budget for this truck got bigger I changed things to what I really wanted like the motor and suspension. Granted I changed the suspension 3 times but I now have what I wanted from the beginning but couldnt afford when i started. I'm never out any money either as I just sell on the parts board what I change.

As far as the changes with the wheels, I admit I'm very hard to satisfy and I just like to many styles. If I had to do the Vintecs over again I probably wouldn't have sold them but back when I did I had a lot of stress going on in my life with my fathers illness and putting his house back together after the hurricane. I wasn't thinking clearly and just unloaded them. It was a mistake but oh well that's life. Now I'm focused on getting the truck done so my father and I can both enjoy it when he gets better. My problem is that he is unable to help me and I'm unsure when he will feel up to helping me again. I might have to farm some things out like the paint as I've never done it before. All I can say is stay tuned, who knows what I'll think to do next.
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[c10Dream'n]

Don't feel bad on the undecisiveness on your project, it just goes to show that it can become that in depth when you build your own toy. I would have loved to build my own, but I just don't see myself with the time to constantly work on it. Just as you stated before, you just want to get it done and over with and be on the road enjoying it. None the less, you have made some great decisions, and the work you have put into it thus far is awesome. Keep plugging away. BTW, that rendering made me want to see the final product when it's done.

[shawno72]

I will pray for your father Keith, hope you can both enjoy one really nice truck.

[rhd_c10]

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

We will get you figured out keith! I received your email and sent a response over. If you could get me the measurements i asked for, i can get it figured out and have a solution tomorrow! Everything looks great!

Nate
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even if i didnt go with a porterbuilt front end... he makes some killer stuff.. one thing i notice is that his service to his customers is even better then his products..

maybe the next truck i will run one..

[rhd_c10]

the truck is making some real good progress..

[Blaz-air]

Just so everyone know that the rendering was done using the Digital Paint Booth 3D from House of Kolor.

[tantrumpipeline]

Wow!! Keep at it, I love this build!
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[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by shawno72

I will pray for your father Keith, hope you can both enjoy one really nice truck.

Thanks Shawn he is doing better just not able to help me work on my truck yet and quite honestly I don't know when he will be able. It sucks because I know how much he and I both enjoyed it.

Originally Posted by rhd_c10

the truck is making some real good progress..

Thanks hopefully once I get the suspension done I can get back on track and finish the body too.

Originally Posted by Blaz-air

Just so everyone know that the rendering was done using the Digital Paint Booth 3D from House of Kolor.

Thanks Carter I'm actually thinking about getting it for myself so I can see what it will look like in some different color variations before I make my final choice.

Originally Posted by tantrumpipeline

Wow!! Keep at it, I love this build!
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Thanks ill keep plugging away at it, hopefully will make some good progress this summer.
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[Bowtie468]

Nice work Keith ! Looking great

[Bennett68C10]

Thanks Chris
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[longbed67]

Wow! I'm really liking the looks of how this is all coming together! hopefully the motor mount problem is as simple as the wrong mount!

[raull]

Good job bud !!! Looks killer !!!
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[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by longbed67

Wow! I'm really liking the looks of how this is all coming together! hopefully the motor mount problem is as simple as the wrong mount!

Thanks I'm hoping its just the wrong motor mounts too

Originally Posted by raull

Good job bud !!! Looks killer !!!
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Thanks Raul
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[CC69Rat]

Looking great Keith, top notch attention to detail. I love the look of newly painted PB parts and grade 8 hardware. Super clean.

I too will pray for your Pops. My Dad and I are super close too. It sucks watching him hurt when he tries so hard to help on my builds. Honestly my two I have now will likely be the last for us.
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