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Bennett68C10 · 06-26-2011, 04:32 PM

Also got my Chrome Oil Dipstick and my Spark Plug wire looms installed today.

mcbassin · 06-26-2011, 04:47 PM

Nice work on the tranny paint. I like that pan too. Should keep the fluid cooler than a standard pan.

Bennett68C10 · 06-26-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice work on the tranny paint. I like that pan too. Should keep the fluid cooler than a standard pan.

My dad had it installed years ago on his Gmc but he has a ypipe that ran in front of the coolings tubes and it actually ran hotter cause of the heat from the exhaust. I won't have that problem with my dual exhaust.
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Bennett68C10 · 07-02-2011, 11:23 AM

Installed my Converter Lockup Wiring kit from TCI, installed my tranny pan and my Milodon Dipstick and swapped my 700r4 into the frame. Still have to drill new holes for my transmission crossmember as the 700r4 conveniently does not use any of the pre-existing tranny holes already in the frame.

Valhalla · 07-02-2011, 01:20 PM

Looks like a nice clean build

Bennett68C10 · 07-02-2011, 10:46 PM

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Looks like a nice clean build

Thankyou
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67chevy1series · 07-02-2011, 10:48 PM

having the tranny orange is a nice touch!

Bennett68C10 · 07-03-2011, 11:09 AM

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having the tranny orange is a nice touch!

Thankyou it's a shade off of my motor, I used duplicolor on the motor and vht on the tranny so i'll pick up a can of duplicolor and shoot another coat on it to get it to match the motor better.

Bennett68C10 · 07-09-2011, 03:47 PM

Drilled new holes for my transmission crossmember and bolted it in. Then masked off the frame and repainted the trans to try to get it to match the engine better.

Bennett68C10 · 07-09-2011, 04:04 PM

Snapped a pic of my daily driver 96 Tahoe today too, figured I would show her a little love lol

Bennett68C10 · 08-22-2011, 08:19 AM

Haven't posted in a while. Started working on the cab again. Had to replace 80% of the rear window channel. Tacked everything into place just need to have my brother Tig weld it for me.

Bennett68C10 · 08-22-2011, 08:20 AM

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Bennett68C10 · 09-12-2011, 07:02 AM

Cut the inner bottom half of my door off and put on new patch panel. Now just waiting for new outer door skins and upper hinges to get here.

Bennett68C10 · 09-12-2011, 07:05 AM

Cleaned up the windshield and door channels from all the pealing paint and glue and shot some primer on.

gringoloco · 09-12-2011, 08:26 AM

Lotsa good work going here- keep it up!

Bennett68C10 · 09-12-2011, 08:50 AM

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Lotsa good work going here- keep it up!

Thank you, sometimes I kick myself for not starting with a rust free truck lol, but when it's done I will have saved one from the bone yard.

**67cheby** · 09-12-2011, 09:51 AM

nice work !!!

Bennett68C10 · 09-12-2011, 03:31 PM

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nice work !!!

Thanks

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stealthy '69 · 09-12-2011, 05:21 PM

It'll be a shame to cover up all that hard exhaust, frame, and paint work. Looks good I can't wait to see it finished up.

Bennett68C10 · 09-12-2011, 07:10 PM

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It'll be a shame to cover up all that hard exhaust, frame, and paint work. Looks good I can't wait to see it finished up.

Thank you, I can't wait for it to be finished too lol I have already been working on it for close to 2 years. Time sure does fly.
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stealthy '69 · 09-12-2011, 07:32 PM

Wow now I'm really jealous, it took me 2 years just to do the front disk swap on mine. But i think time, space and funding is playing a big part of my lack of progress.

Bennett68C10 · 09-13-2011, 07:01 AM

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Wow now I'm really jealous, it took me 2 years just to do the front disk swap on mine. But i think time, space and funding is playing a big part of my lack of progress.

Lol i'm jealous of you, I wish I could drive my truck and have no clue when i'm actually going to be able to. Lack of time has definitely hurt my progress, I only have one day a week to work on her, plus my truck is at my brothers house that I have to drive 40 mins to get to because he has the space and well I have no space. I feel you on the lack of funding, the 1st year I had no money to put into this project, it has only been this past year that I have been able to splurge a little. Keep plugging away at yours, it will eventually be where you want it.

Bennett68C10 · 09-13-2011, 07:07 AM

Well got some parts for my motor in today, opening up the boxes was just like christmas morning. Brodix IK180 heads, Lunati 60103 cam, Comp Roller Rockers, Comp Hardened Pushrods, Arp Head bolts and Intake bolts and Fel-pro gaskets

Can't wait to get all this installed on my motor but probably won't be until I get the cab done and in primer.

Bennett68C10 · 09-23-2011, 10:21 AM

Well i sent back all the motor parts I purchased for my truck a couple weeks ago. I talked myself into sending everything back cause I know I need a lot of parts for this restoration so the money is better spent elsewhere at this time. Plus no matter what I do to my small block I want a Big Block anyway

06-26-2011, 04:32 PM	#101
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Also got my Chrome Oil Dipstick and my Spark Plug wire looms installed today. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

06-26-2011, 04:47 PM	#102
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Nice work on the tranny paint. I like that pan too. Should keep the fluid cooler than a standard pan. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-02-2011, 11:23 AM	#104
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Installed my Converter Lockup Wiring kit from TCI, installed my tranny pan and my Milodon Dipstick and swapped my 700r4 into the frame. Still have to drill new holes for my transmission crossmember as the 700r4 conveniently does not use any of the pre-existing tranny holes already in the frame. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-02-2011, 01:20 PM	#105
Valhalla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 295	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looks like a nice clean build __________________ My build thread for Project TiC TaC/Jazzmin Oh Yeahhh Cheap work is never good and good work is never cheap. Lesson = learn to do it all the right way on your own. SqueegeeMan

07-02-2011, 10:48 PM	#107
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB having the tranny orange is a nice touch!

07-09-2011, 03:47 PM	#109
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Drilled new holes for my transmission crossmember and bolted it in. Then masked off the frame and repainted the trans to try to get it to match the engine better. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-09-2011, 04:04 PM	#110
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Snapped a pic of my daily driver 96 Tahoe today too, figured I would show her a little love lol Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

08-22-2011, 08:19 AM	#111
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Haven't posted in a while. Started working on the cab again. Had to replace 80% of the rear window channel. Tacked everything into place just need to have my brother Tig weld it for me. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

08-22-2011, 08:20 AM	#112
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB More Pics Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

08-22-2011, 08:20 AM	#113
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB More Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

09-12-2011, 07:02 AM	#114
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Cut the inner bottom half of my door off and put on new patch panel. Now just waiting for new outer door skins and upper hinges to get here. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

09-12-2011, 07:05 AM	#115
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Cleaned up the windshield and door channels from all the pealing paint and glue and shot some primer on. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

09-12-2011, 08:26 AM	#116
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Lotsa good work going here- keep it up! __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

09-12-2011, 09:51 AM	#118
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09-13-2011, 07:07 AM	#124
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Well got some parts for my motor in today, opening up the boxes was just like christmas morning. Brodix IK180 heads, Lunati 60103 cam, Comp Roller Rockers, Comp Hardened Pushrods, Arp Head bolts and Intake bolts and Fel-pro gaskets Can't wait to get all this installed on my motor but probably won't be until I get the cab done and in primer. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10



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09-23-2011, 10:21 AM	#125
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Well i sent back all the motor parts I purchased for my truck a couple weeks ago. I talked myself into sending everything back cause I know I need a lot of parts for this restoration so the money is better spent elsewhere at this time. Plus no matter what I do to my small block I want a Big Block anyway __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

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