1967 C10 Custom Big Window

[bullbatt]

man you truck looks great!!!!!! makes me jealous, LOL my truck is in MANY pieces. I have a long bed as well. A stepside long bed. i got lucky when i found it. IN 1968 chevy buiilt 319,xxx C-10 trucks. 204,xxx long bed fleetside, 93,000 shortbed fleet and step side trucks and only 18,000 long bed stepside trucks that is 5.8% of total built. I cant wait tol finish this rebuild. I keep geting much unasked advice. I have a 250 CID 6 as the original engine with 3 speed column shift trans. sincde it is all nos. matching, one will say keep it matching, next guy says no!!!, go 350 and R400 automatic!!!!
i think i will rebuild the 250 CID 6 but what do you think???

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by kev2809

nice touch, congrats on the mag shoot too..

longbeds def went up since this build, i used to hate them lol.

I appreciate that. Prices going up is great for me and it's good to know that my truck changed at least one persons mind about long beds!

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Congrats dude. Thats awesome.
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Can't wait to get it done, anticipation is killin me.

Originally Posted by 72SWBChevy

The rad cover looks great!! One more thing I will have to add to my to-do list...LOL

Outback started stocking them so it was close to home and I didn't have to wait on the brown truck!!

Originally Posted by bullbatt

man you truck looks great!!!!!! makes me jealous, LOL my truck is in MANY pieces. I have a long bed as well. A stepside long bed. i got lucky when i found it. IN 1968 chevy buiilt 319,xxx C-10 trucks. 204,xxx long bed fleetside, 93,000 shortbed fleet and step side trucks and only 18,000 long bed stepside trucks that is 5.8% of total built. I cant wait tol finish this rebuild. I keep geting much unasked advice. I have a 250 CID 6 as the original engine with 3 speed column shift trans. sincde it is all nos. matching, one will say keep it matching, next guy says no!!!, go 350 and R400 automatic!!!!
i think i will rebuild the 250 CID 6 but what do you think???

My advice is build it to make yourself happy! Sometimes the best advice is no advice. Once you start really diggin in to this truck you may change things as you go along. Get a plan together now before you start putting big money into it. Just make sure that you have a build thread going on so we can all enjoy your pain!! hahha I would like to say, think about how this truck is going to be used. Highway miles are alot easier with overdrive and that is one thing to really take into consideration.

[Slick67]

So...remember these from a while back? I picked them up from the shop and decided to start playin with them. Stay tuned!

[Maddoxdb]

Originally Posted by Slick67

So...remember these from a while back? I picked them up from the shop and decided to start playin with them. Stay tuned!
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Love your build!!!! I've been subscribed for quite awhile and have read the whole thing!! Been wondering when I was gonna get to see those again. Awesome job and congrats on a clean truck. Dustin
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[Slick67]

Originally Posted by Maddoxdb

Love your build!!!! I've been subscribed for quite awhile and have read the whole thing!! Been wondering when I was gonna get to see those again. Awesome job and congrats on a clean truck. Dustin
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Cool!! Thanks for following along....and keeping up! The wheels need to see some sunshine, they have been locked away for a long time. Glad you found time to write a couple of lines on here, it's always good to have new peeps checkin out progress!

[JJ's Sierra Grande]

I was always a big fan of rallys but then all those shiny custom wheels came along and they got pushed to the back of the garage. I'm looking forward to seeing how they look once you get them mounted. They do say "everything old is new again" whoever THEY are.
Hopefully your tire guy can pull it off with minimal damage.
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[Slick67]

Originally Posted by JJ's Sierra Grande

I was always a big fan of rallys but then all those shiny custom wheels came along and they got pushed to the back of the garage. I'm looking forward to seeing how they look once you get them mounted. They do say "everything old is new again" whoever THEY are.
Hopefully your tire guy can pull it off with minimal damage.
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They look really good on the truck, but painted to match with some wide tires on the back they should look great. And I agree....make something new again! Sure the truck will ride a little better too.

[David67]

Dude!! I have a goooood feeling about those

[Fattback]

Clean look to them. Very nice.


Rob
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[slick copper]

They get a big thumbs up from me!!!

[67cheby]

Lol, man that's really going to add the finishing touch to your truck !
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[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Lol, man that's really going to add the finishing touch to your truck !
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going to be nice!!!

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Lol, man that's really going to add the finishing touch to your truck !
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It absolutely needs something in the bed, it just isn't up to snuff with the rest of the truck. I'll be watching do your's and hope I can pick up some good advise along the way!

Originally Posted by VA72C10

going to be nice!!!

I really hope it turns out like what I have in my mind. Still have yet to determine how to cap the end by the tailgate, but I'll think of something. Any ideas from the peanut gallery would be appreciated!

[original-71]

man david you are taking over the houston area crew that will look really nice man

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by original-71

man david you are taking over the houston area crew that will look really nice man

Hahaha....I don't know about that, but it is fun being apart of it all!! Can't wait for the next big show so we can kick back and enjoy a few cold ones!

[David67]

Nice!! That's gonna look puuuurdy

[67cheby]

That is going to be awesome !
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[Slick67]

Originally Posted by David67

Nice!! That's gonna look puuuurdy

Thanks bro!

[QUOTE=67cheby;5472830]That is going to be awesome !
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So I guess the color is gonna be alright? I hope that the clear doesn't make it darker, I want it to be as light as possible.

[VA72C10]

That looks great! I really like the graining of white oak. It will darken a touch with clear....if you want an idea of how dark and you won't be putting the poly on for a bit..get a spot wet.
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[Slick67]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

That looks great! I really like the graining of white oak. It will darken a touch with clear....if you want an idea of how dark and you won't be putting the poly on for a bit..get a spot wet.
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Now that there is some good info. Thanks for the idea. I got some spar urethane clear and will be testing it out soon too. I will be brushing it on with light sanding between coats.
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[Slick67]

Finishing up buffing, polishing and waxing the whole truck. About 10 hours invested this time around.

[72SWBChevy]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Finishing up buffing, polishing and waxing the whole truck. About 10 hours invested this time around.
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Man,,, the shine is awesome!!!

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 72SWBChevy

Man,,, the shine is awesome!!!

Thanks Bro!

[67cheby]

Nice !!!
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[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Nice !!!
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Thanks Mike, can't wait to do it again in October! Really looking forward to Good Guys.