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BP68 · 11-27-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Congratulations! Hope I'll be there next spring, but I'm not holding my breath. I love that color.

Hang in there. I planned to be where I am now a couple years ago. Even tried to sell it before final paint.

Glad I stuck with it and driving it helps get me motivated to keep going forward.

Make a check list of little steps to do. Each step puts us closer to the end.

hgs_notes · 11-28-2010, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BP68

Make a check list of little steps to do. Each step puts us closer to the end.

Next step: Haul over to body shop for paint.

Step after that: Haul back and put it together.

Next: Drive it like I stole it.

BP68 · 11-28-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Next step: Haul over to body shop for paint.

Step after that: Haul back and put it together.

Next: Drive it like I stole it.

haha.

You got it, just make sure to post lots of pics along the way.

BP68 · 11-30-2010, 12:09 AM

Forgot to mention a little tid bit of info on my paint. I asked Bobbie, my bodyman/painter, how much paint was on the truck. He says 5 coats of base color. Then he said 3 gallons of clear. Said he lost count on clear coats, just kept spraying till 3 gallons were gone haha. Turned out way better than I imagined, especially the bed floor

**67cheby** · 12-01-2010, 06:10 PM

looking great , what is your plan for wheels, do you have anything picked out ??

BP68 · 12-01-2010, 08:35 PM

I want some Boss 338 chrome. 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear.

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BP68 · 12-01-2010, 08:38 PM

Prob be a while before I can afford them. Chrome ones run over 1,000 not including tires from what I have seen. And I still need bumpers, grille moldings, interior, etc.

For now I am trying to find some Sport silverado 15" wheels to run with some BFG Radial TA's 275/60R15

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**67cheby** · 12-01-2010, 10:24 PM

that will look sweet

68 TT · 12-02-2010, 05:12 PM

Looks great.

I have sold several projects while in the process of being painted for various reasons. Every one I wish I had been able to finish. Congrats on sticking with it.

Keep up the good work.

1stchevy · 12-02-2010, 06:17 PM

Congrats! your truck is looking great.

yawdie1 · 12-06-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BP68

I want some Boss 338 chrome. 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear.

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your truck looks awesome! great wheel choice! I have the same sizes on my blazer. But they're the grey, w/ polished lip, not chrome. NICE!

BP68 · 12-18-2010, 10:09 PM

Well, truck finally come home last weekend. Drove wife and son around town a couple minutes today. Still need to wire up fans, and converter lockup, get bumpers and slowly work on interior, and a bunch of other little odds and ends. Main thing is she is steetable/driveable now. That definately helps the motivation. Anyway here are a few pics.

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redracer95 · 12-18-2010, 10:35 PM

WOW! incredible truck. great job.

spike38 · 12-18-2010, 10:53 PM

It looks beautiful man!

I got to get off my butt,
I want mine painted

Spike

VA72C10 · 12-18-2010, 11:23 PM

very nice!!!

BP68 · 12-19-2010, 12:03 AM

Thanks all. Still a ways to go, but have come a long, long way.

**67cheby** · 12-19-2010, 03:02 PM

WOW....the paint and body work looks SMOOOOOOTHHH!!!

1stchevy · 12-19-2010, 04:53 PM

Paint looks very nice!

BP68 · 01-29-2011, 08:12 PM

Pics of first wash job. Pls forgive the wheels and tires, still saving up for the new stuff. Had my helper rinsing.

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VA72C10 · 01-29-2011, 08:21 PM

very nice!!!

DUTCHMAN · 01-30-2011, 07:01 AM

Good job BP68.

Is it no problem that you cleaned/shaved (don't know how to say it sorry) the Hood To Windshield Cowl Panel?

Perhaps you can place a picture now it's painted.

BP68 · 02-02-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DUTCHMAN

Good job BP68.

Is it no problem that you cleaned/shaved (don't know how to say it sorry) the Hood To Windshield Cowl Panel?

Perhaps you can place a picture now it's painted.

Body man had no problem filling it. I havent driven much to see how much air still gets to kick panel vents. I am going to run something like classic auto air or old air products heat/a/c eventually. I will try to get you some pics of the painted cowl in the next day or two.

67chevy1series · 02-02-2011, 12:38 AM

its nice to have the kids help clean!

11-30-2010, 12:09 AM	#129
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Forgot to mention a little tid bit of info on my paint. I asked Bobbie, my bodyman/painter, how much paint was on the truck. He says 5 coats of base color. Then he said 3 gallons of clear. Said he lost count on clear coats, just kept spraying till 3 gallons were gone haha. Turned out way better than I imagined, especially the bed floor __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

12-01-2010, 06:10 PM	#130
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread looking great , what is your plan for wheels, do you have anything picked out ?? __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

12-01-2010, 08:35 PM	#131
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread I want some Boss 338 chrome. 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

12-01-2010, 08:38 PM	#132
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Prob be a while before I can afford them. Chrome ones run over 1,000 not including tires from what I have seen. And I still need bumpers, grille moldings, interior, etc. For now I am trying to find some Sport silverado 15" wheels to run with some BFG Radial TA's 275/60R15 __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999 Last edited by BP68; 12-01-2010 at 08:39 PM.

12-01-2010, 10:24 PM	#133
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread that will look sweet __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

12-02-2010, 05:12 PM	#134
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Looks great. I have sold several projects while in the process of being painted for various reasons. Every one I wish I had been able to finish. Congrats on sticking with it. Keep up the good work. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

12-02-2010, 06:17 PM	#135
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Congrats! your truck is looking great.

12-18-2010, 10:09 PM	#137
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Well, truck finally come home last weekend. Drove wife and son around town a couple minutes today. Still need to wire up fans, and converter lockup, get bumpers and slowly work on interior, and a bunch of other little odds and ends. Main thing is she is steetable/driveable now. That definately helps the motivation. Anyway here are a few pics. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

12-18-2010, 10:35 PM	#138
redracer95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: oak harbor, ohio Posts: 133	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread WOW! incredible truck. great job.

12-18-2010, 10:53 PM	#139
spike38 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leesburg GA Posts: 547	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread It looks beautiful man! I got to get off my butt, I want mine painted Spike __________________ 68 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&goto=newpost

12-18-2010, 11:23 PM	#140
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread very nice!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-19-2010, 12:03 AM	#141
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Thanks all. Still a ways to go, but have come a long, long way. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

12-19-2010, 03:02 PM	#142
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread WOW....the paint and body work looks SMOOOOOOTHHH!!! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

12-19-2010, 04:53 PM	#143
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Paint looks very nice!

01-29-2011, 08:12 PM	#144
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Pics of first wash job. Pls forgive the wheels and tires, still saving up for the new stuff. Had my helper rinsing. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999



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01-29-2011, 08:13 PM	#145
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

01-29-2011, 08:15 PM	#146
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

01-29-2011, 08:21 PM	#147
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread very nice!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-30-2011, 07:01 AM	#148
DUTCHMAN Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 363	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Good job BP68. Is it no problem that you cleaned/shaved (don't know how to say it sorry) the Hood To Windshield Cowl Panel? Perhaps you can place a picture now it's painted. Attached Images __________________ 06 BMW 330d aut touring full option 83 Jeep CJ7 360 aut sold 71 GMC Suburban 67 Chevrolet C10 stepside 54 Ford F100 sold 49 Chevrolet coe 48 Ford f6 coe Strijen the Netherlands "NO MISTAKES NO PROGRESS"

02-02-2011, 12:38 AM	#150
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread its nice to have the kids help clean!

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