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Re: My 68 swb build.
Awesome progress!
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Re: My 68 swb build.
Here are some more pics of what everything looks like as of now. The man who's doing the body work is doing a damn good job. almost done with the cab and will be ready to set the cab on the frame soon. Almost completely done with the frame and getting all the accessories hooked up to the engine and tranny. really the only thing left on the frame is the front brake lines, brake line from rear to the front, tighten a few bolts, setting up the parking brake cables, a few misc things that hook up to the motor. i left a few out. OH btw i picked these fenders up last week. drove to Cameron, TX and got them for 150 bucks. one of the guys on here that was parting a truck out bailed on me and wouldnt answer his phone, guess he thought i was joking about coming to austin to get them.
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68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310 Last edited by 77chris03; 11-28-2010 at 08:31 PM. |
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Re: My 68 swb build.
When i got this cab, they cut the firewall back to fit the ls2 motor and 4l80 tranny. well it put me in a bind and now i have to customize the firewall and bring it out so i can use an oem style column. never built a truck before so the easiest route....cut another firewall, take the bracing, and fab it up to fit. what ya think? still in the fabrication process. it will be clean and shaved and smooth when its done..
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Re: My 68 swb build.
i think you should make it rise up were that green firewall peice
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Re: My 68 swb build.
Looking good...so are you seeing the build to completion or still thinking of selling it?
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Re: My 68 swb build.
thats the plan. hopefully it will work the way i want it to.. what i want to do is where the green firewall cutout is, weld steel around and reinforce it to the bottom of the cab where the support comes up. but before i do anything i need to put the column in to make sure its in the right place
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Re: My 68 swb build.
ive changed my ideas on the paint colors....if i get off in time im gonna go pick out the base color...I need opinions please...gonna go with a titanium or silver with a blue pearl in the clear... i dont want something someone has already done...itll be silver or titanium and when light hits it, it should turn blue...
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68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310 |
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Re: My 68 swb build.
Tough break dude. I hate these unforeseen issues. The cab looks great and hope we get to see it on the frame soon!!!
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Re: My 68 swb build.
Missed this one. Looking good! So I guess you decided to keep it?
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Re: My 68 swb build.
new parts...
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Re: My 68 swb build.
Looking good...
You have got quite a bit done since the last time I was out there... Give me a shout once in a while or if I can help out... |
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Re: My 68 swb build.
COOL!!!!
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Re: My 68 swb build.
Niftee 50ees is starting April 2nd. Maybe a few of us members can meet at the shop then cruise over there for the show. Don't know if I will take mine, the parking gets a little close for comfort when there are 600 cars there. We need some updates!!
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Re: My 68 swb build.
as far as an update goes i got the original headlight baskets in. i blasted them one sunday at work and shot them with a little high temp silver paint to look kinda oem. got new headlights and all new hardware for the baskets and the trim ring. thank god i got the newer type of headlights....i never have to release that damn spring ever again...lol oh...also picked up a oem front sway bar and new poly bushings...and got the radiator hoses, parking brake cable that goes to the cab, and the rest of the fittings for the under dash a/c. i will upload a few pics when i can find the cable to my wonderful camera......
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Re: My 68 swb build.
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Re: My 68 swb build.
the baskets and the stainless trim rings are originals from the 68 chevy i ripped apart...
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68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310 Last edited by 77chris03; 02-13-2011 at 02:55 AM. |
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Re: My 68 swb build.
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Re: My 68 swb build.
i wanna put those lights on mine ......
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Re: My 68 swb build.
WOW
Whats the plate thing for?
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Re: My 68 swb build.
Maybe the radiator fan shroud..?
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Re: My 68 swb build.
i got it installed already. the plate thing is a brushed stainless cover that covers the space between the radiator and the core support. its actually pretty cool.. ill take a pic and post when i get home tomorrow from work...takin care of brittany tonight, she got food poisoning somehow...also the mounts are original...blasted and coated.. plan to get the sway bar blasted at napa and get the new lowered bracket mounted and the sway bar in place....only waiting for the cab....
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68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310 |
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Re: My 68 swb build.
and the headlights are fairly cheap. solid glass like the originals but with the replaceable bulb. only thing that i did different from the originals on the headlights was replace all the hardware, and the carbon screws that hold the retaining ring to the baskets with stainless pan head screws....looks so much better.
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Re: My 68 swb build.
so far on this truck build the only thing thats been replaced with repo parts are the core support, battery tray, headlights, bezels, and hardware, window kit, a/c system, and belt setup, power steering box, gas tank.... originals...cab, doors, hinges, frame, k frame, trailing arms, drive shaft. the bed is an original 68 but from a different truck. the engine is from a 70 long bed tranny from a 95 astro van, rear end and front spindles from a 72 long bed. lost the yrs on the control arms, kept looking til i found a good set for both sides.
this truck is a money pit but itll look good when im done. as soon as i get my cab back ill be on a better page to getting more done.
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68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310 |
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Re: My 68 swb build.
well i only have three aftermarket things the new guages bezel and the front and rear windows rubbers but there are gonna be more added to the list...haha this truck is and will look awsome hang in there and give it all you can everyday!
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Re: My 68 swb build.
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