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Bennett68C10 · 07-13-2013, 08:52 AM

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Why not paint to match the original color when you got it? I think that was a great combo
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I'm just not a fan of the original color combo. I don't like the original Dark Blue at all. If I painted it a factory blue it would be the 507 Light Blue and White. My truck had a repaint at some time with what looks like a lighter blue then the original Dark Blue but you can see the Dark Blue coming through in a lot of spots.
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1stchevy · 07-13-2013, 02:14 PM

Awesome renderings, love the blue with white top and grill.
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Bennett68C10 · 07-13-2013, 02:19 PM

Played around with the paint shop program a little more today, I love this thing

probably not what I need with my inability to decide what I want is a thousand paint options

Bennett68C10 · 07-13-2013, 02:21 PM

A little Satin Black too

Fattback · 07-13-2013, 02:27 PM

Orange with white top my fav so far. Then again love the red. ok they all look good

Rob

Bennett68C10 · 07-13-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fattback

Orange with white top my fav so far. Then again love the red. ok they all look good

Rob

Rob my problem is I like them all but I only have one truck to paint

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67ctener · 07-13-2013, 03:18 PM

I think whatever you decide to paint it you can't go wrong. ANYTHING will look good laid out on billets
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Bennett68C10 · 07-13-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ctener

I think whatever you decide to paint it you can't go wrong. ANYTHING will look good laid out on billets
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Thanks, It's not like I need paint anytime soon, I just like to drive myself crazy

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knomadd · 07-13-2013, 04:08 PM

Bennett68C10 · 07-14-2013, 06:23 PM

Worked on the truck a little today, took my front clip apart so I could get the fenders stripped down to see what I really have. Looks like I have a little rust work to do but not as bad as I thought. I was thinking about taking them down to bare metal by blasting them and fixing the rust spots or I could just fix the couple of rust spots and clean up the surface rust and rock the Patina but with new trim and emblems. I would need to figure out how to get my doors to match since I completely reskinned them and they are no longer the original color.

CC69Rat · 07-15-2013, 05:11 PM

The colors look great man, I'm torn between the orange and blue on mine but either way I dont think we could go wrong. I'll probably go with orange, but my grille will be 2001~ish Z06 Corvette Speedway White. It's kinda more vanilla color but you almost have to see it beside pure white to even tell it's not really white. Solid hugger with a white grille section (no white top) is sharp too!

Bennett68C10 · 07-15-2013, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

The colors look great man, I'm torn between the orange and blue on mine but either way I dont think we could go wrong. I'll probably go with orange, but my grille will be 2001~ish Z06 Corvette Speedway White. It's kinda more vanilla color but you almost have to see it beside pure white to even tell it's not really white. Solid hugger with a white grille section (no white top) is sharp too!

Thanks buddy, I'm like a kid playing with a new toy. Only this one lets me try out a million different color combos for my truck. Just what I needed right

at least you have yours narrowed down to 2 colors, I'm stuck on like 5-6 different color combos.
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71' Custom · 07-17-2013, 03:06 PM

Hey Bennett, does that paint program have an option for a cowl hood and different grilles?

Bennett68C10 · 07-17-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 71' Custom

Hey Bennett, does that paint program have an option for a cowl hood and different grilles?

It does have the option for a cowl hood but doesn't quite look right to me. It is a single vehicle program so there wasn't an option that I could see with respect to changing the grill. For the 68 you can turn the grill trim on and off and also change the color of the trim.
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71' Custom · 07-17-2013, 03:49 PM

Cool, thanks! I am really impressed with that program, I will be buying it to see what my ideas look like for my build soon!

Bennett68C10 · 07-20-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 71' Custom

Cool, thanks! I am really impressed with that program, I will be buying it to see what my ideas look like for my build soon!

Yeah for the price of the program I think it is worth it, especially if you are torn between different paint combos like I am. If you already know exactly what you want then it probably wouldn't be worth it.
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71' Custom · 07-21-2013, 10:57 AM

Well, my thing is, I know what I want, I just want to see if it is going to look as good in reality as it does in my head. Plus, I can try a few different combos, it looks like a lot of fun to play with!
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Bennett68C10 · 07-24-2013, 11:34 PM

Took advantage of the Boyd welding group buy and got myself a new gas tank. Very nice quality and love how its already set up for an in tank fuel pump in case I decide to go fuel injection in the future

I'll post a pic when I'm able to resize it

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HotRod C/10 · 07-24-2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Took advantage of the Boyd welding group buy and got myself a new gas tank. Very nice quality and love how its already set up for an in tank fuel pump in case I decide to go fuel injection in the future

I'll post a pic when I'm able to resize it

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tinypic.com is your friend

Bennett68C10 · 07-24-2013, 11:46 PM

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tinypic.com is your friend

Thanks for the link, let's see if this works.

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Rusbuilt · 07-25-2013, 08:44 AM

Very nice!

Bennett68C10 · 07-25-2013, 07:44 PM

Thanks Rus, hopefully I can get some work done on it this weekend
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71' Custom · 07-25-2013, 10:13 PM

Finally broke down and bought the 3D paint booth. It's downloading now hopefully sometime tomorrow I will have my idea posted on my build thread!

Bennett68C10 · 07-26-2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 71' Custom

Finally broke down and bought the 3D paint booth. It's downloading now hopefully sometime tomorrow I will have my idea posted on my build thread!

I'm interested to see what you come up with
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mcbassin · 07-26-2013, 08:30 AM

Those fenders look pretty nice from where I'm sitting. Wish I would have had the extra cash for that group buy. Those tanks are really nice.

07-13-2013, 02:14 PM	#1227
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Awesome renderings, love the blue with white top and grill. Posted via Mobile Device

07-13-2013, 02:19 PM	#1228
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Played around with the paint shop program a little more today, I love this thing probably not what I need with my inability to decide what I want is a thousand paint options Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-13-2013, 02:21 PM	#1229
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB A little Satin Black too Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-13-2013, 02:27 PM	#1230
Fattback Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 287	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Orange with white top my fav so far. Then again love the red. ok they all look good Rob __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=578272 https://www.instagram.com/fb_garage/

07-13-2013, 03:18 PM	#1232
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I think whatever you decide to paint it you can't go wrong. ANYTHING will look good laid out on billets Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

07-13-2013, 04:08 PM	#1234
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

07-14-2013, 06:23 PM	#1235
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Worked on the truck a little today, took my front clip apart so I could get the fenders stripped down to see what I really have. Looks like I have a little rust work to do but not as bad as I thought. I was thinking about taking them down to bare metal by blasting them and fixing the rust spots or I could just fix the couple of rust spots and clean up the surface rust and rock the Patina but with new trim and emblems. I would need to figure out how to get my doors to match since I completely reskinned them and they are no longer the original color. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-15-2013, 05:11 PM	#1236
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB The colors look great man, I'm torn between the orange and blue on mine but either way I dont think we could go wrong. I'll probably go with orange, but my grille will be 2001~ish Z06 Corvette Speedway White. It's kinda more vanilla color but you almost have to see it beside pure white to even tell it's not really white. Solid hugger with a white grille section (no white top) is sharp too! __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

07-17-2013, 03:06 PM	#1238
71' Custom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 361	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Hey Bennett, does that paint program have an option for a cowl hood and different grilles? __________________ ..........___ ..____//_{)] ______ [_(O)_[___][__(O)_] Project: Under Pressure II http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=559720

07-17-2013, 03:49 PM	#1240
71' Custom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 361	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Cool, thanks! I am really impressed with that program, I will be buying it to see what my ideas look like for my build soon! __________________ ..........___ ..____//_{)] ______ [_(O)_[___][__(O)_] Project: Under Pressure II http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=559720

07-21-2013, 10:57 AM	#1242
71' Custom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 361	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Well, my thing is, I know what I want, I just want to see if it is going to look as good in reality as it does in my head. Plus, I can try a few different combos, it looks like a lot of fun to play with! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ..........___ ..____//_{)] ______ [_(O)_[___][__(O)_] Project: Under Pressure II http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=559720

07-24-2013, 11:34 PM	#1243
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Took advantage of the Boyd welding group buy and got myself a new gas tank. Very nice quality and love how its already set up for an in tank fuel pump in case I decide to go fuel injection in the future I'll post a pic when I'm able to resize it Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-25-2013, 08:44 AM	#1246
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Very nice! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

07-25-2013, 07:44 PM	#1247
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thanks Rus, hopefully I can get some work done on it this weekend Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-25-2013, 10:13 PM	#1248
71' Custom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 361	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Finally broke down and bought the 3D paint booth. It's downloading now hopefully sometime tomorrow I will have my idea posted on my build thread! __________________ ..........___ ..____//_{)] ______ [_(O)_[___][__(O)_] Project: Under Pressure II http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=559720



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07-26-2013, 08:30 AM	#1250
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Those fenders look pretty nice from where I'm sitting. Wish I would have had the extra cash for that group buy. Those tanks are really nice. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

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