68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! - Page 44 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

msgross · 07-19-2010, 10:19 PM

This spacer was plastic... I might just try to cut down an original, or take out the carb spacer. I used that to clear the Edelbrock fuel inlet and filter since they were bumping into the heater hose on the intake.

msgross · 07-27-2010, 03:10 PM

good news, looks like i'll get 6 weeks off from my Master's program starting today (when I finish my final for Finance). Only two classes left and I have about $300 in the budget.

6 week plan (why bother right?)

1. finish cab (rockers, doors, rust repair)
2. purchase SS exhaust kit
3. focus on #1

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-27-2010, 03:33 PM

Good plan and good luck with the plan.

sdailey · 07-27-2010, 03:35 PM

Good luck Mike.

sourkraut · 07-27-2010, 09:30 PM

congrats i really admire you will power to continue your education. i tried after college and could not do it!

msgross · 07-27-2010, 09:55 PM

Army wanted to pay for it so I figured I might as well. It gets more competitive towards the end of your career so every little bit helps too!

67chevy1series · 08-28-2010, 01:23 AM

well anything done to the truck

msgross · 08-28-2010, 09:18 PM

I was out of town all week, 2300 mile trip to AR and back... trip planned for the holiday weekend and then my next MBA course starts...

Everything is basically on hold while life, school and work roll on...

silver7 · 08-28-2010, 11:13 PM

Good luck with that. Got mine from Elon May '09 - tough to balance everything but worth it in the end.

glimmertwin01 · 09-02-2010, 08:03 PM

hey Big Mike finish this beast alraeady...hey i just noticed something on the "before" pic you put on Bruces post.... the BIG pile of RUST under the bed...NICE complements of the NYSDOT road salt... no charge

msgross · 09-02-2010, 09:29 PM

no doubt... look back at my first few pages, pure rust....

Accounting starts Tuesday, next to last class for my Master's Degree... maybe i'll find a little time around Thanksgiving...

msgross · 11-20-2010, 10:19 AM

well, not much to update as far as the truck goes but I did get my MBA finished up. That should free up a little free time this winter to finish up the rockers, cab corners, doors and other little parts of the cab.

Due to the National Guards mismanagement of field grade promotions I am forced to wait until next summer, or later, for my promotion to Major. I moved into the job last spring and will lose over $10,000 this year because of their problem. But I still have to do the job so no sense in whining about it... This extra money was going towards body and paint, promised by the wife, but will have to wait now.

I did renovate the kitchen for her over the past 6 weeks so it should win me some "bonus points" to use in the garage this winter... 2st pic is how we bought it in 2006, 2nd is our semi-cleanup that we've had since then and now the final... spent about $3,000 to do it all, including granite.

sourkraut · 11-20-2010, 07:27 PM

kitchen looks great! is your back splash small pieces or those sheets you grout?
i bet your meals taste better!

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-20-2010, 10:33 PM

Congrats on the MBA, and the kitchen looks awesome!

VA72C10 · 11-20-2010, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Congrats on the MBA, and the kitchen looks awesome!

Did you reface it yourself or hire someone to do the doors? 3K is a great deal for everything...especially since you used granite!!!

silver7 · 11-20-2010, 11:50 PM

Congrats on the MBA and sorry about the promotion delay. Nice job on the kitchen - very well done.

msgross · 11-21-2010, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourkraut

kitchen looks great! is your back splash small pieces or those sheets you grout?
i bet your meals taste better!

Used the 12"x12" sheets of mosaic tumbled marble from Lowes, pretty easy to use....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Congrats on the MBA, and the kitchen looks awesome!

thanks...

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Did you reface it yourself or hire someone to do the doors? 3K is a great deal for everything...especially since you used granite!!!

we pulled all the doors, sanded, drilled holes for euro hinges, filled in extra door pull hole, primed, painted, antiqued the corners and clearcoated them ourselves... that took awhile! We shopped for bargins and the granite was 1/2 priced since the local cabinet guy was going out of business.

Quote:

Originally Posted by silver7

Congrats on the MBA and sorry about the promotion delay. Nice job on the kitchen - very well done.

thanks....

msgross · 12-19-2010, 09:44 PM

not much... I just worked three weeks straight so this was my first weekend in awhile... my promotion has been delayed because of HRO issues so no extra money rolling in for now.

67chevy1series · 12-25-2010, 04:18 AM

that sucks times are tuff well hope everything is settle your almost done you just need to paint and get it reassembled right

msgross · 12-25-2010, 10:05 AM

Need to finish my rockers and cab corners, fit doors and find a body shop.... very busy

**Hart_Rod** · 12-25-2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

Need to finish my rockers and cab corners, fit doors and find a body shop.... very busy

All in due time Mike. Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

R/

msgross · 12-25-2010, 05:17 PM

you to rob... how's Tyson treating you?

my67chevytruck · 01-04-2011, 11:41 PM

Congrats on the MBA! Kitchen looks great!
You'll get to the truck in due time.
Posted via Mobile Device

one of a kind 70' · 03-25-2011, 04:10 PM

Started Reading your" Money Pit" Post a few hours ago. WOW! You got it going on! Can't wait for the final results. I started my dads 70" K-10 LWB frame off a month or so ago. I will figure out how to post pics someday.

msgross · 03-25-2011, 07:06 PM

thanks, very busy guy here... I still buy some parts here and there but no time to get in the garage right now. I'll get back to it someday, it's not going anywhere and it's paid for..

07-27-2010, 03:10 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! good news, looks like i'll get 6 weeks off from my Master's program starting today (when I finish my final for Finance). Only two classes left and I have about $300 in the budget. 6 week plan (why bother right?) 1. finish cab (rockers, doors, rust repair) 2. purchase SS exhaust kit 3. focus on #1 __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-27-2010, 03:33 PM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Good plan and good luck with the plan. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-27-2010, 03:35 PM	#4
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Good luck Mike. __________________ Shannon

07-27-2010, 09:30 PM	#5
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! congrats i really admire you will power to continue your education. i tried after college and could not do it! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

07-27-2010, 09:55 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Army wanted to pay for it so I figured I might as well. It gets more competitive towards the end of your career so every little bit helps too! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-19-2010, 10:19 PM	#1
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! This spacer was plastic... I might just try to cut down an original, or take out the carb spacer. I used that to clear the Edelbrock fuel inlet and filter since they were bumping into the heater hose on the intake. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-28-2010, 01:23 AM	#7
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! well anything done to the truck

08-28-2010, 09:18 PM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! I was out of town all week, 2300 mile trip to AR and back... trip planned for the holiday weekend and then my next MBA course starts... Everything is basically on hold while life, school and work roll on... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-28-2010, 11:13 PM	#9
silver7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 613	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Good luck with that. Got mine from Elon May '09 - tough to balance everything but worth it in the end. __________________ Shawn 1971 C10 4x4

09-02-2010, 08:03 PM	#10
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! hey Big Mike finish this beast alraeady...hey i just noticed something on the "before" pic you put on Bruces post.... the BIG pile of RUST under the bed...NICE complements of the NYSDOT road salt... no charge __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

09-02-2010, 09:29 PM	#11
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! no doubt... look back at my first few pages, pure rust.... Accounting starts Tuesday, next to last class for my Master's Degree... maybe i'll find a little time around Thanksgiving... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

11-20-2010, 10:19 AM	#12
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! well, not much to update as far as the truck goes but I did get my MBA finished up. That should free up a little free time this winter to finish up the rockers, cab corners, doors and other little parts of the cab. Due to the National Guards mismanagement of field grade promotions I am forced to wait until next summer, or later, for my promotion to Major. I moved into the job last spring and will lose over $10,000 this year because of their problem. But I still have to do the job so no sense in whining about it... This extra money was going towards body and paint, promised by the wife, but will have to wait now. I did renovate the kitchen for her over the past 6 weeks so it should win me some "bonus points" to use in the garage this winter... 2st pic is how we bought it in 2006, 2nd is our semi-cleanup that we've had since then and now the final... spent about $3,000 to do it all, including granite. Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 11-20-2010 at 10:25 AM.

11-20-2010, 07:27 PM	#13
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! kitchen looks great! is your back splash small pieces or those sheets you grout? i bet your meals taste better! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

11-20-2010, 10:33 PM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Congrats on the MBA, and the kitchen looks awesome! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-20-2010, 11:50 PM	#16
silver7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 613	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Congrats on the MBA and sorry about the promotion delay. Nice job on the kitchen - very well done. __________________ Shawn 1971 C10 4x4



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

12-19-2010, 09:44 PM	#18
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! not much... I just worked three weeks straight so this was my first weekend in awhile... my promotion has been delayed because of HRO issues so no extra money rolling in for now. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-25-2010, 04:18 AM	#19
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! that sucks times are tuff well hope everything is settle your almost done you just need to paint and get it reassembled right

12-25-2010, 10:05 AM	#20
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Need to finish my rockers and cab corners, fit doors and find a body shop.... very busy __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-25-2010, 05:17 PM	#22
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! you to rob... how's Tyson treating you? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-04-2011, 11:41 PM	#23
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Congrats on the MBA! Kitchen looks great! You'll get to the truck in due time. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-25-2011, 04:10 PM	#24
one of a kind 70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 17	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Started Reading your" Money Pit" Post a few hours ago. WOW! You got it going on! Can't wait for the final results. I started my dads 70" K-10 LWB frame off a month or so ago. I will figure out how to post pics someday. __________________ 70' 4wd Lwb 70' 2wd Swb 99' 3 door Silverado...215,000 miles strong

03-25-2011, 07:06 PM	#25
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! thanks, very busy guy here... I still buy some parts here and there but no time to get in the garage right now. I'll get back to it someday, it's not going anywhere and it's paid for.. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.