'68 c10 build

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by Bucky10pt

Looks awesome

Originally Posted by Renniks1

After seeing your's I might have to paint mine blue, and white, when I get it done.

Thanks! I'm anxious to see it sitting lower with the trim on it. Should change the way it looks entirely.

[Camaroguy]

Today we installed the grille. I'm glad we painted it white. The trim, emblem, and lights are all on order.

[Camaroguy]

This picture doesn't show up real well but we painted the lower splash panel body color as well. I think it looks better than black and now I don't want to cover the open area on top.

[Camaroguy]

While I was taking pictures today, I couldn't resist snapping a few of the motor. It looks right at home.

[Jason7121]

Wow nice work. I really like the color choice.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by Jason7121

Wow nice work. I really like the color choice.

Thank you!

[Camaroguy]

Here is one more picture of the truck catching a little sunlight.

[knomadd]

Looking good!!!

[Bennett68C10]

[builtbyKane]

So how much drop did you end up with in the front?

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by builtbyKane

So how much drop did you end up with in the front?

I used a 2.5" spindle and 2" spring in the front. We are planning to do at least another 1.5". Waiting until it's all together to make sure though.

[coreyjhen]

Are you planning to drive it on New Mexico roads with a 6" drop? You are much braver than I.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by coreyjhen

Are you planning to drive it on New Mexico roads with a 6" drop? You are much braver than I.

Well, as I said in this post on more that one occasion, this truck is for sale. So to answer your question, no, I do not plan to drive it. However, the amount of drop is really quite irrelevant. My personal c10 is lowered 4.5 in the front and 5.5 in the back with the same size wheels/tires and it sits a lot lower than this truck does. I drive it daily on New Mexico roads and have never had an issue. In fact, it drives like a dream. I don't really know what you mean by "New Mexico" roads. We're all paved where I'm at.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Looking good!!!

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Thank you!

[Bennett68C10]

Looking good, where did you get the dash pad from? I'm looking for one the same color too!

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Looking good, where did you get the dash pad from? I'm looking for one the same color too!

Thanks, man. It's good to see you're back at it. The pad came from Brothers.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by Camaroguy

Thanks, man. It's good to see you're back at it. The pad came from Brothers.

It does feel good to be able to work on my truck again. Thanks for the info on the Dash Pad, it's hard to tell the actual color on some of the dealers websites. How was the fitment, any complaints? I'm doing a Blue interior in mine too, I ordered the same blue houndstooth seat cover for my Buddy Buckets a couple weeks ago that your looking to go with.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

It does feel good to be able to work on my truck again. Thanks for the info on the Dash Pad, it's hard to tell the actual color on some of the dealers websites. How was the fitment, any complaints? I'm doing a Blue interior in mine too, I ordered the same blue houndstooth seat cover for my Buddy Buckets a couple weeks ago that your looking to go with.

It matches pretty good with the paint. My plan was to pick a vendor and stick with them for all interior parts. Even if it is wrong, my hope is that it will be consistently wrong. It went on pretty good but did take a little work to get it to sit flat. The threads of the bolts like to catch on the dash and make that area sit high. I wouldn't want to install one with parts installed on/under the dash, that's for sure.

[Camaroguy]

Well, it looks like my truck building adventure will be slowing a bit. My hours at work are changing to a normal schedule which will prevent me from working at my dad's during the morning. It kind of sucks in that regard but it is much better for me and my family. I will continue to post when I can.

I did manage to get the steering column installed today and all of the glass came in this afternoon.

[knomadd]

Looking good!

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Looking good!

Thank you. By the way, I still love your truck.

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by Camaroguy

Thank you. By the way, I still love your truck.

Thanks! It's taking longer than I thought it would, but it's still moving forward, so I guess that's good. I'm hoping I can have it running and driving again sometime in April.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Thanks! It's taking longer than I thought it would, but it's still moving forward, so I guess that's good. I'm hoping I can have it running and driving again sometime in April.

I look forward to watching your progress.

[Camaroguy]

Today didn't exactly go as planned. I don't know how many of you have rebuilt your wing windows but what a complete pain. We almost had it all back together and snapped the stud off the bottom. I had to disassemble another one and prep it for paint so it will be a few days before we get it installed.

[Jason7121]

I rebuilt a set of vent windows a few months ago it wasn't fun. Hardest part was getting rubber to stay in for me.