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mx289 · 04-03-2014, 09:43 PM

[QUOTE=Bennett68C10;6607212]Thanks Tom I really appreciate it, I will have to take you up on that offer when the time comes for bodywork. I think I can handle beer payment

hey are you going to the Englishtown swapmeet next weekend? I'll be there looking for a tailgate.
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No prob.Happy to help.

I won't be going to Etown.I will be pulling the body off my k2500

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Good luck on the search.

Your truck is looking good.Cant wait to see a side shot of it outside.Its gonna look sweet in Red.

Bennett68C10 · 04-03-2014, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by resto newbie

In this pic the bed is off the ground more than the cab, but the body lines match perfectly. My OCD isn't ok with this.

Are all these trucks like that when laying frame?

I'm not sure if all of them do that but mine is sitting on the bumpstops. I guess if you take the bumpstops out you can go another 1/2" lower but I'm good with it cause I like a little rake.

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Originally Posted by 67ctener

Excited to see some paint on that. Can't go wrong with red

Thanks, I can't wait to see some paint on it too but probably won't be for another 4-5 months, and I agree you can never go wrong with Red. I know I'm partial to it but I think it looks good on everything.

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Originally Posted by mx289

No prob.Happy to help.

I won't be going to Etown.I will be pulling the body off my k2500

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Good luck on the search.

Your truck is looking good.Cant wait to see a side shot of it outside.Its gonna look sweet in Red.

Thanks Tom, I doubt I'll find a tailgate there as I never seem to find anything I need at Etown. Especially the quality of gate I'm looking for.

sduckworth13 · 04-04-2014, 12:42 PM

Your truck looks great Keith, body lines look like they line up perfect.

sduckworth13 · 04-04-2014, 01:42 PM

Keith, here is a NOS tailgate.
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/4391047316.html

Bennett68C10 · 04-04-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Your truck looks great Keith, body lines look like they line up perfect.

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Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Keith, here is a NOS tailgate.
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/4391047316.html

Thanks Scott it's not perfect but close enough for me

thanks for the link too, unfortunately that's out of my price range right now. I need something half that price. If I can't find a nice original in my price range, I'll be ordering a repop.

sduckworth13 · 04-04-2014, 04:30 PM

It's out of mine too, he reduced the price down from $1200.00

mx289 · 04-04-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Thanks Tom, I doubt I'll find a tailgate there as I never seem to find anything I need at Etown. Especially the quality of gate I'm looking for.

Thats exactly why i only go to Etown to race !

The swap meet has fallen way off,what it was 10-15 yrs ago.

Have you tried a WTB on the parts board here ?

Bennett68C10 · 04-04-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sduckworth13

It's out of mine too, he reduced the price down from $1200.00

Wow $1,200 is ridiculous. When he drops it to $400 let me know

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Originally Posted by mx289

Thats exactly why i only go to Etown to race !

The swap meet has fallen way off,what it was 10-15 yrs ago.

Have you tried a WTB on the parts board here ?

Yeah it definitely has fallen off. I have been going since the late 90's and it use to be a lot better. Even though there seems to be nothing but junk I still enjoy the search.

I will probably place a want to buy after the swapmeet if I don't find anything. I'm also thinking about going out to Carlisle the end of the month.

Bennett68C10 · 04-05-2014, 01:40 PM

Rolled her out in the driveway so I could clean up the garage. She looks awesome bathing out in the sun

Bennett68C10 · 04-05-2014, 01:43 PM

Some more pics, she's looking mean slammed to the ground.

SeTx67 · 04-05-2014, 01:51 PM

Looking awesome. I really like the rear angle shot

mx289 · 04-05-2014, 03:02 PM

I just keep starring at it !

The way it sits is perfect.

C10_ustacould · 04-05-2014, 03:05 PM

bad @ss!!

**CC69Rat** · 04-05-2014, 05:09 PM

Incredible truck Keith! Keep at it man.

mooseknuckles · 04-05-2014, 06:19 PM

damn that's nice!

jeh · 04-05-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucks68

bad @ss!!

Seriously, that thing is BAD@SS!!

Bennett68C10 · 04-05-2014, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SeTx67

Looking awesome. I really like the rear angle shot

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Originally Posted by mx289

I just keep starring at it !

The way it sits is perfect.

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Originally Posted by Bucks68

bad @ss!!

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Incredible truck Keith! Keep at it man.

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

damn that's nice!

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Originally Posted by jeh

Seriously, that thing is BAD@SS!!

Thanks guys I couldn't wait to roll this thing outside, step back and take a good look at her, I am Very Happy

Zoomin · 04-05-2014, 08:17 PM

Lookeen gooood!

RRC · 04-05-2014, 10:44 PM

Looking good in the sun!!!

resto newbie · 04-05-2014, 11:41 PM

I love this truck! Your truck and Cloud9 are the trucks that made me have to give Nate Porter a call.

Bennett68C10 · 04-06-2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Lookeen gooood!

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Originally Posted by RRC

Looking good in the sun!!!

Thanks guys

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Originally Posted by resto newbie

I love this truck! Your truck and Cloud9 are the trucks that made me have to give Nate Porter a call.

Thanks man I really appreciate that, if my truck turns out half as nice as Mikes I'll be happy. Can't wait to see how your build progresses.

Low68 · 04-06-2014, 06:13 PM

Your truck looks great! Those purple shutters on the neighbor's house, not so much.

Gipper01 · 04-06-2014, 07:16 PM

Bennett, your ride looks awesome. I can only imagine what it will look like when the paint in on.

resto newbie · 04-06-2014, 07:19 PM

Am I crazy? I love it with no paint. That red will look sick!

Gipper01 · 04-06-2014, 07:45 PM

I like it as it is as we'll. I hope that I will have reach the same point as Bennett has with my build approximately a year from now. The finished product with the red will certainly be cause for a

04-03-2014, 09:43 PM	#1951
mx289 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wall,nj Posts: 865	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB [QUOTE=Bennett68C10;6607212]Thanks Tom I really appreciate it, I will have to take you up on that offer when the time comes for bodywork. I think I can handle beer payment hey are you going to the Englishtown swapmeet next weekend? I'll be there looking for a tailgate. QUOTE] No prob.Happy to help. I won't be going to Etown.I will be pulling the body off my k2500 . Good luck on the search. Your truck is looking good.Cant wait to see a side shot of it outside.Its gonna look sweet in Red. __________________ Tom 71 K2500 71 K5 Jimmy

04-04-2014, 12:42 PM	#1953
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Your truck looks great Keith, body lines look like they line up perfect. __________________ Scott

04-04-2014, 01:42 PM	#1954
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Keith, here is a NOS tailgate. http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/4391047316.html __________________ Scott

04-04-2014, 04:30 PM	#1956
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB It's out of mine too, he reduced the price down from $1200.00 __________________ Scott

04-05-2014, 01:40 PM	#1959
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Rolled her out in the driveway so I could clean up the garage. She looks awesome bathing out in the sun Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

04-05-2014, 01:43 PM	#1960
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Some more pics, she's looking mean slammed to the ground. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

04-05-2014, 01:51 PM	#1961
SeTx67 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 795	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looking awesome. I really like the rear angle shot __________________ 67 SWB LS2/4l70e... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=587435

04-05-2014, 03:02 PM	#1962
mx289 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wall,nj Posts: 865	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I just keep starring at it ! The way it sits is perfect. __________________ Tom 71 K2500 71 K5 Jimmy

04-05-2014, 03:05 PM	#1963
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB bad @ss!! __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

04-05-2014, 05:09 PM	#1964
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,214	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Incredible truck Keith! Keep at it man. __________________ 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)

04-05-2014, 06:19 PM	#1965
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB damn that's nice! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

04-05-2014, 08:17 PM	#1968
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Lookeen gooood! __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

04-05-2014, 10:44 PM	#1969
RRC Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 1,099	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looking good in the sun!!! __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=563712 Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockylakekustoms Rocky Lake Kustoms Russ

04-05-2014, 11:41 PM	#1970
resto newbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I love this truck! Your truck and Cloud9 are the trucks that made me have to give Nate Porter a call. __________________ Chad 1967 Chevy C10 "Project DV8ED" 1994 Nissan 300zx convertible 2004 Chevy 2500HD crew cab 4x4

04-06-2014, 06:13 PM	#1972
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Your truck looks great! Those purple shutters on the neighbor's house, not so much.



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04-06-2014, 07:16 PM	#1973
Gipper01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 65	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Bennett, your ride looks awesome. I can only imagine what it will look like when the paint in on.

04-06-2014, 07:19 PM	#1974
resto newbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 330	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Am I crazy? I love it with no paint. That red will look sick! __________________ Chad 1967 Chevy C10 "Project DV8ED" 1994 Nissan 300zx convertible 2004 Chevy 2500HD crew cab 4x4

04-06-2014, 07:45 PM	#1975
Gipper01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 65	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I like it as it is as we'll. I hope that I will have reach the same point as Bennett has with my build approximately a year from now. The finished product with the red will certainly be cause for a Last edited by Gipper01; 04-06-2014 at 07:55 PM.

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