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cstm68 · 04-08-2008, 06:16 AM

i got all the door weather striping in and the carpet somewhat in. tomarow im going to spray a last coat of primer on the bed and them spray paint on the bed on wednesday

cstm68 · 04-12-2008, 02:21 AM

got the bed painted today !! but this websight wont lem me upload any pics

nds1968 · 04-12-2008, 04:17 AM

I had the same trouble with pics. If you have HP image zone or some like that change the image size to make it smaller and that will make the file size smaller also. I had to many pixels so that made the file size to big to download.

Nice truck!

bcbasketball11 · 04-18-2008, 05:46 AM

Hey man, here are those pics. We have state testing this week so I forgot about it yesterday, sorry man! Wicked truck, lovethe color, too!!!!

ShowSS12 · 04-18-2008, 06:42 AM

Nice truck looks real good
I just read threw this whole build how long did it take you from start to what u have now?

cstm68 · 04-18-2008, 07:45 AM

bcbasketball11, hey thanks alot.

showss12, i got the truck the summer right after 8th grade, and now im just finishing up my senior year in high school, so about 4 years

joe231 · 04-18-2008, 08:35 AM

wow! I'm impressed!!! gotta get my sons a couple of trucks to get started on, they are 8 and 12, hope they will be as far along as you are when they reach their senior year! keep up the good work!!

bcbasketball11 · 04-18-2008, 02:14 PM

NO problem man!! that's what this board is all about

allen123 · 04-19-2008, 06:44 AM

your build is really inspiring it makes me want to go out and start working on my truck right now

berencam · 04-19-2008, 08:07 AM

Hows about installing that latch for your tailgate behind the bedpost(right where you installed it the first time but inside it) then cut a square out in that post so you can push the button, but you wont be able to see the hardware at all.

cstm68 · 04-20-2008, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by berencam

Hows about installing that latch for your tailgate behind the bedpost(right where you installed it the first time but inside it) then cut a square out in that post so you can push the button, but you wont be able to see the hardware at all.

wow i love that idea. i wish i thought of that before i painted.

berencam · 04-20-2008, 09:31 AM

can you not have them touch it up? Im actually considering doing this on my truck now lol.

cstm68 · 04-20-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by berencam

can you not have them touch it up? Im actually considering doing this on my truck now lol.

well i did all the paint myself so i could probly find a way.

cstm68 · 05-01-2008, 06:53 AM

so today i got the back of my doors, back of the tailgate and fenders and th bottom of the hood painted. tomarow i will be painting the outside of all the parts.

cstm68 · 05-01-2008, 06:30 PM

here are some pics from before i painted the backs of everything.

**steelhorse** · 05-01-2008, 07:54 PM

Truck is looking good keep up the hard work!

BurnoutNova · 05-01-2008, 09:09 PM

i really like that orange color, and the paint and body work is turning out great! i wish my highschool had that kind of facility where i could have done that.

is this your first experiance with body work? your doing great if it is!

cstm68 · 05-02-2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BurnoutNova

i really like that orange color, and the paint and body work is turning out great! i wish my highschool had that kind of facility where i could have done that.

is this your first experiance with body work? your doing great if it is!

thanks for the kind words !!! and yes this is my first time with body work and paint.

cstm68 · 05-02-2008, 06:26 AM

i got the rest of the painting done on the front clip and doors today!!!

now all that is left to paint in my center console.

i will try to post some pics friday unless someone is willing to let me email them some to post before then.

bcbasketball11 · 05-03-2008, 04:29 AM

You can email me pics whenever you need some posted man.

cstm68 · 05-05-2008, 06:32 AM

i got my new wheels and tires on today!!! they are 20" ultra 296 with toyo proxes st 275/40/20 tires

cstm68 · 05-07-2008, 03:50 AM

here are the new wheels.

and this is a photoshop of what the stance should look like

allen123 · 05-07-2008, 04:09 AM

did you paint it on your own and if you did what was you overall price of painting the whole truck with all the products just a estimate

cstm68 · 05-07-2008, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by allen123

did you paint it on your own and if you did what was you overall price of painting the whole truck with all the products just a estimate

yes i painted it myself, overall i would say it cost about $800 (thats paint and primer )

allen123 · 05-07-2008, 04:31 AM

ok thanks and did you have any experience before

04-08-2008, 06:16 AM	#151
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build i got all the door weather striping in and the carpet somewhat in. tomarow im going to spray a last coat of primer on the bed and them spray paint on the bed on wednesday __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

04-12-2008, 02:21 AM	#152
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build got the bed painted today !! but this websight wont lem me upload any pics __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 04-12-2008 at 02:28 AM.

04-12-2008, 04:17 AM	#153
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: my 68 shortbed build I had the same trouble with pics. If you have HP image zone or some like that change the image size to make it smaller and that will make the file size smaller also. I had to many pixels so that made the file size to big to download. Nice truck!

04-18-2008, 05:46 AM	#154
bcbasketball11 Official Track Changer!! woot! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Posts: 170	Re: my 68 shortbed build Hey man, here are those pics. We have state testing this week so I forgot about it yesterday, sorry man! Wicked truck, lovethe color, too!!!! Attached Images __________________ When something breaks, it needs to be fixed. If it breaks again. . . BUY A CHEVY!!!!

04-18-2008, 06:42 AM	#155
ShowSS12 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugarland,Tejas Posts: 356	Re: my 68 shortbed build Nice truck looks real good I just read threw this whole build how long did it take you from start to what u have now? __________________ Adam M STX Designs Motorcycles \| Choppers \| Hotrods Last edited by ShowSS12; 04-18-2008 at 06:42 AM.

04-18-2008, 07:45 AM	#156
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build bcbasketball11, hey thanks alot. showss12, i got the truck the summer right after 8th grade, and now im just finishing up my senior year in high school, so about 4 years __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

04-18-2008, 08:35 AM	#157
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: my 68 shortbed build wow! I'm impressed!!! gotta get my sons a couple of trucks to get started on, they are 8 and 12, hope they will be as far along as you are when they reach their senior year! keep up the good work!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-18-2008, 02:14 PM	#158
bcbasketball11 Official Track Changer!! woot! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Posts: 170	Re: my 68 shortbed build NO problem man!! that's what this board is all about __________________ When something breaks, it needs to be fixed. If it breaks again. . . BUY A CHEVY!!!!

04-19-2008, 06:44 AM	#159
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: my 68 shortbed build your build is really inspiring it makes me want to go out and start working on my truck right now __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

04-19-2008, 08:07 AM	#160
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: my 68 shortbed build Hows about installing that latch for your tailgate behind the bedpost(right where you installed it the first time but inside it) then cut a square out in that post so you can push the button, but you wont be able to see the hardware at all. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

04-20-2008, 09:31 AM	#162
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: my 68 shortbed build can you not have them touch it up? Im actually considering doing this on my truck now lol. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

05-01-2008, 06:53 AM	#164
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build so today i got the back of my doors, back of the tailgate and fenders and th bottom of the hood painted. tomarow i will be painting the outside of all the parts. __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

05-01-2008, 06:30 PM	#165
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build here are some pics from before i painted the backs of everything. Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

05-01-2008, 07:54 PM	#166
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: my 68 shortbed build Truck is looking good keep up the hard work!

05-01-2008, 09:09 PM	#167
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: my 68 shortbed build i really like that orange color, and the paint and body work is turning out great! i wish my highschool had that kind of facility where i could have done that. is this your first experiance with body work? your doing great if it is!



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05-02-2008, 06:26 AM	#169
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build i got the rest of the painting done on the front clip and doors today!!! now all that is left to paint in my center console. i will try to post some pics friday unless someone is willing to let me email them some to post before then. __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

05-03-2008, 04:29 AM	#170
bcbasketball11 Official Track Changer!! woot! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Posts: 170	Re: my 68 shortbed build You can email me pics whenever you need some posted man. __________________ When something breaks, it needs to be fixed. If it breaks again. . . BUY A CHEVY!!!!

05-05-2008, 06:32 AM	#171
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build i got my new wheels and tires on today!!! they are 20" ultra 296 with toyo proxes st 275/40/20 tires __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

05-07-2008, 03:50 AM	#172
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build here are the new wheels. and this is a photoshop of what the stance should look like __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 05-07-2008 at 03:52 AM.

05-07-2008, 04:09 AM	#173
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: my 68 shortbed build did you paint it on your own and if you did what was you overall price of painting the whole truck with all the products just a estimate __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

05-07-2008, 04:31 AM	#175
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: my 68 shortbed build ok thanks and did you have any experience before __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

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