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butternut1972 · 01-30-2012, 09:18 PM

Very nice. I got winshield and trim installed over the weekend and I agree, it was nerve racking, but worth it.
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**Bowtie468** · 01-30-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by butternut1972

Very nice. I got winshield and trim installed over the weekend and I agree, it was nerve racking, but worth it.
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For Sure !! Glad to hear you got it installed !!!

northern 85 · 01-30-2012, 09:48 PM

Nice picture it has quality build written all over it!

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-31-2012, 06:03 PM

Man, that is awesome just the way it is now! Great job!

Bennett68C10 · 01-31-2012, 11:06 PM

Looks awesome Chris
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**67cheby** · 02-01-2012, 12:17 PM

Wow

thor · 02-01-2012, 12:33 PM

NICE!!!

1rockin57 · 02-01-2012, 11:52 PM

Man, I am new here and ben looking through all the awesome builds to get ideas for my truck when I come across this one. its is just over the top! Everybody has already said it but the attention to detail on this whole truck is top notch, and BLACK TOO! How the hell did you get the paint to look like that, from what I can tell from the pictures the paint looks like glass. I have gotten so many ideas for my truck just from reading this thread! I HAVE to get me one of those seats now!

**Bowtie468** · 02-02-2012, 09:53 PM

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How the hell did you get the paint to look like that

Blocking till your arms feel like they are on fire. then block again and again and again.....................................

trevorrhine · 02-10-2012, 06:48 PM

This is a great looking build. Where can I get my hands on a rendering like you got?? Isn't the digital paintbooth program available to purchase???

**Bowtie468** · 02-10-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by trevorrhine

This is a great looking build. Where can I get my hands on a rendering like you got?? Isn't the digital paintbooth program available to purchase???

Those renderings were done by a friend of mine who is testing the software for Carter Hickman, who thankfully allowed us to post them. This latest version hasn't been released yet.

**Bowtie468** · 02-11-2012, 12:04 AM

The gauge setup arrived yesterday from Dakota Digital. Havent had time yet to start the install, but will be sure to post up pics when i get it in.

Also, i managed to get the radiator support sprayed yesterday. I tried out Eastwoods 10-20% Ceramic Underhood Black, which is a single stage urethane, and it layed out nicely . Has the perfect sheen to match the factory finish.

trevorrhine · 02-11-2012, 12:40 AM

Yeah I'd love to get my hands on a copy of that...any idea when its supposed to be released??

**Bowtie468** · 02-11-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by trevorrhine

Yeah I'd love to get my hands on a copy of that...any idea when its supposed to be released??

I haven't heard a proposed release date yet .
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chapster · 02-11-2012, 06:31 PM

Hey Bowtie468,

I just started a post looking for pics of the DD gauges and I see you just picked them up. Where did you get them?

I think I am going to go with the red carbon fiber. What are you using for knobs?

**Bowtie468** · 02-11-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chapster

Hey Bowtie468,

I just started a post looking for pics of the DD gauges and I see you just picked them up. Where did you get them?

I think I am going to go with the red carbon fiber. What are you using for knobs?

Chapster , I picked them up on EBay from Phoenix Tuning in SC. Great price , free shipping !!! And great to do business with ! As for the knobs, I'll probably machine a set to match the Vintage Air knobs for the a/c panel .
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Willys47 · 02-12-2012, 04:16 PM

So after seeing the headers and how they fit, I went and picked up a set for my self. Now I would love to see how you ran the rest of the exhaust piping please! I try to see it from the video but it was hard to see any detail like size and routin,and if your too far along and it a pain to get pics of it it is ok. I love the build

spike38 · 02-12-2012, 05:17 PM

The truck is looking fantastic.

And I'm jealous of the gauge set.

Great attention to detail.

Spike

mcbassin · 02-13-2012, 05:24 PM

Lots of great progress here since I checked in last. You are getting so close!

**Bowtie468** · 04-04-2012, 12:08 AM

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Lots of great progress here since I checked in last. You are getting so close!

Yes, it's nice to see that slight flicker of light down the tunnel. We are planning to bring it to the Gulf coast in October for CTC.

We are still working on the front clip at the present. Everthing has been properly fitted and gapped. lots of blocking to go then cover them in black base. A good portion of the wiring is complete as is the Dakota instrumentation. No current pics of that other than what i had posted previously.

New body side molding arrived from Mar-K and we started getting it installed so as to not drill into fresh paint more than we have to. I must say that i'm pretty stoked with their moldings. Fit and quality is dead on. Good 'ole American craftsmanship !!!

A few pics of the moldings..

VA72C10 · 04-04-2012, 12:55 AM

Truck is looking AMAZING! Great work! And some really nice parts going into it as well!

gearys 5600 · 04-04-2012, 01:11 AM

AWESOME truck !!

butternut1972 · 04-04-2012, 01:27 AM

Thing of beauty. Nice job.
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raull · 04-04-2012, 07:45 AM

just read your thread , still going back to post #42 , god i love the sound of big blocks ,
beautiful truck man !!!!!!!!

Bennett68C10 · 04-04-2012, 08:25 AM

Wow that molding looks great, I might have to look into Mar-K

01-30-2012, 09:18 PM	#1
butternut1972 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: longview,wa Posts: 1,094	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Very nice. I got winshield and trim installed over the weekend and I agree, it was nerve racking, but worth it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 GMC (PROJECT LONG OVERDUE) 1998 SWB 4WD

01-30-2012, 09:48 PM	#3
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Nice picture it has quality build written all over it!

01-31-2012, 11:06 PM	#5
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Looks awesome Chris Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

02-01-2012, 12:17 PM	#6
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Wow __________________ 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

02-01-2012, 12:33 PM	#7
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage NICE!!! __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd Last edited by thor; 02-01-2012 at 12:34 PM. Reason: added text

01-31-2012, 06:03 PM	#4
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Man, that is awesome just the way it is now! Great job! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-01-2012, 11:52 PM	#8
1rockin57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tylertown, Miss. Posts: 3	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Man, I am new here and ben looking through all the awesome builds to get ideas for my truck when I come across this one. its is just over the top! Everybody has already said it but the attention to detail on this whole truck is top notch, and BLACK TOO! How the hell did you get the paint to look like that, from what I can tell from the pictures the paint looks like glass. I have gotten so many ideas for my truck just from reading this thread! I HAVE to get me one of those seats now!

02-10-2012, 06:48 PM	#10
trevorrhine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 64	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage This is a great looking build. Where can I get my hands on a rendering like you got?? Isn't the digital paintbooth program available to purchase??? __________________ 1967 Chevy c10 SWB Project "Daily Driver" Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ar#post4953311

02-11-2012, 12:04 AM	#12
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage The gauge setup arrived yesterday from Dakota Digital. Havent had time yet to start the install, but will be sure to post up pics when i get it in. Also, i managed to get the radiator support sprayed yesterday. I tried out Eastwoods 10-20% Ceramic Underhood Black, which is a single stage urethane, and it layed out nicely . Has the perfect sheen to match the factory finish. Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

02-11-2012, 12:40 AM	#13
trevorrhine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 64	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Yeah I'd love to get my hands on a copy of that...any idea when its supposed to be released?? __________________ 1967 Chevy c10 SWB Project "Daily Driver" Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ar#post4953311

02-11-2012, 06:31 PM	#15
chapster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: .. Posts: 455	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Hey Bowtie468, I just started a post looking for pics of the DD gauges and I see you just picked them up. Where did you get them? I think I am going to go with the red carbon fiber. What are you using for knobs? __________________ 1967 GMC shorty Parts Pile: NoLimit, Accu Air, Kore 3, Matts Classic Bowtie, March Performance, Lokar, ScottsHot Rods, Vintage Air, American Auto Wire, Circle D, Accu Air, Borla, Budnik, Ididit, One Piece Windows, Doug Thorley, Pypes, AutoLoc, Porterbuilt, CPP, Dynamat, Dakota Digital, Fesler 1968 Chevy c10 shorty Stepper (Patina LS project) 1967 gmc custom Long Box (Farm Truck Project)

02-12-2012, 04:16 PM	#17
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage So after seeing the headers and how they fit, I went and picked up a set for my self. Now I would love to see how you ran the rest of the exhaust piping please! I try to see it from the video but it was hard to see any detail like size and routin,and if your too far along and it a pain to get pics of it it is ok. I love the build __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

02-12-2012, 05:17 PM	#18
spike38 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leesburg GA Posts: 547	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage The truck is looking fantastic. And I'm jealous of the gauge set. Great attention to detail. Spike __________________ 68 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&goto=newpost

02-13-2012, 05:24 PM	#19
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Lots of great progress here since I checked in last. You are getting so close! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

04-04-2012, 12:55 AM	#21
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Truck is looking AMAZING! Great work! And some really nice parts going into it as well! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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04-04-2012, 01:11 AM	#22
gearys 5600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tulsa,ok Posts: 1,085	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage AWESOME truck !! __________________ MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423629 1969 custom/10 swb--SOLD 1968 swb 50th anniv.--SOLD 1967 camaro ss/rs..LS-6-speed, 16-year long project 1956 chevy nomad 1955 chevy 210 2-dr sedan 1978 el-camino ss 1-owner

04-04-2012, 01:27 AM	#23
butternut1972 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: longview,wa Posts: 1,094	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Thing of beauty. Nice job. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 GMC (PROJECT LONG OVERDUE) 1998 SWB 4WD

04-04-2012, 07:45 AM	#24
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage just read your thread , still going back to post #42 , god i love the sound of big blocks , beautiful truck man !!!!!!!! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

04-04-2012, 08:25 AM	#25
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Wow that molding looks great, I might have to look into Mar-K __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

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