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**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

vortec67c10 · 05-07-2008, 04:40 AM

that driver side door needs to come up just a tad bit. other than that i dig the color. great work! keep it up.

cstm68 · 05-07-2008, 05:35 AM

allen 123, no that was my first time painting anything, i did it in my high school shop class,

vortec67c10, haha yea i still need to align all the fenders and doors. im having some small issues with the hinges.

cstm68 · 05-07-2008, 06:45 AM

here are some progress pics from painting, what do you guys think!!!!

Catengtech · 04-07-2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cstm68

here are some progress pics from painting, what do you guys think!!!!

The smoothie wheels are awesome and set the truck off. But mayby im oldschool.lol...........very nice truck you are doing a damn good job......

BurnoutNova · 05-07-2008, 07:44 AM

looks great...

the only thing i'd change on it is the seats, there sitting kinda high it looks like, can they be made to sit lower?

andrewt2 · 05-07-2008, 02:16 PM

very nice looking truck what is the name and paint code for your color? im getting ready to lay a very bright orange down on my truck soon i hope.

cstm68 · 05-07-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewt2

very nice looking truck what is the name and paint code for your color? im getting ready to lay a very bright orange down on my truck soon i hope.

its omni 61456 brite orange

ChevyDude · 05-07-2008, 03:13 PM

Great job dude! Love the color! Keep up the good work!

Blue'72 · 05-07-2008, 09:34 PM

GREAT JOB!!! I'm getting excited to be at that point!

72BlckButy · 05-07-2008, 09:46 PM

The paint turned out great!

cstm68 · 05-10-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

The paint turned out great!

thanx guys

cstm68 · 06-02-2008, 12:04 PM

i got my windshield put in

allen123 · 06-02-2008, 01:54 PM

That truck is awesome. I hope mine turns out that good.

cstm68 · 06-02-2008, 02:42 PM

thanks for the compliment. i will be graduating from high school in 2 weeks, then it will start coming togeather much faster!!

kyull67 · 06-03-2008, 10:59 AM

Looks awesome!

05-01-2008, 07:54 PM	#1
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	#2
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!

05-02-2008, 06:26 AM	#4
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	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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	#8
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	#10
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

05-07-2008, 04:40 AM	#11
vortec67c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: washington Posts: 24	Re: my 68 shortbed build that driver side door needs to come up just a tad bit. other than that i dig the color. great work! keep it up. __________________ 67 5.3 Vortec Redline stand alone 700R4 B&M on the floor Lots of rumble

05-07-2008, 05:35 AM	#12
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build allen 123, no that was my first time painting anything, i did it in my high school shop class, vortec67c10, haha yea i still need to align all the fenders and doors. im having some small issues with the hinges. __________________ 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, 06:45 AM	#13
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build here are some progress pics from painting, what do you guys think!!!! __________________ 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 07:13 AM.

05-07-2008, 07:44 AM	#15
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: my 68 shortbed build looks great... the only thing i'd change on it is the seats, there sitting kinda high it looks like, can they be made to sit lower?

05-07-2008, 02:16 PM	#16
andrewt2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carbondale, Kansas Posts: 547	Re: my 68 shortbed build very nice looking truck what is the name and paint code for your color? im getting ready to lay a very bright orange down on my truck soon i hope.

05-07-2008, 03:13 PM	#18
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: my 68 shortbed build Great job dude! Love the color! Keep up the good work! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

05-07-2008, 09:34 PM	#19
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: my 68 shortbed build GREAT JOB!!! I'm getting excited to be at that point! __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904



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05-07-2008, 09:46 PM	#20
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: my 68 shortbed build The paint turned out great! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-02-2008, 12:04 PM	#22
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build i got my windshield put in __________________ 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

06-02-2008, 01:54 PM	#23
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: my 68 shortbed build That truck is awesome. I hope mine turns out that good. __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

06-02-2008, 02:42 PM	#24
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build thanks for the compliment. i will be graduating from high school in 2 weeks, then it will start coming togeather much faster!! __________________ 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

06-03-2008, 10:59 AM	#25
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: my 68 shortbed build Looks awesome! __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

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