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cstm68 · 07-04-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nuke1

That truck of yours is looking awesome, i have the same kit as you only mine is on a shelf, great work!!!

haha mines in boxes on my bedroom floor!!

just intill after good-guys in a few weeks.

cstm68 · 07-07-2008, 12:37 AM

i got all the front chrome on today, now i just need some hood hinges and im off to good-guys

cstm68 · 07-07-2008, 11:30 PM

cstm68 · 07-15-2008, 01:24 AM

hoods on and i finaly got ntho wash the whole truck. ive been waiting for that for 4 years now.

Frizzle Fry · 07-15-2008, 04:59 AM

Nice! Looks awesome! Well done

chevy_mike · 07-15-2008, 11:58 AM

Nice! Good job.

cstm68 · 09-14-2008, 10:37 PM

today i started painting my brake swap kit, i painted the master, drop spindals and parts of the rotors black and the calipers red, and since the truck will be getting lowered soon i thought i would get some pics of how it sits now.

msgross · 09-14-2008, 10:52 PM

nice job... are you gonna add the outer front bumper supports? noticed the holes...

cstm68 · 09-14-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

nice job... are you gonna add the outer front bumper supports? noticed the holes...

yeah, i need to order a new bumper and a bolt kit for it. im thinking of getting one of theoes ones with the fog lights in it.

nuke1 · 09-16-2008, 02:31 AM

that is F'ing HOT, love it so much, it is 1 in the morning and looking at your pics makes me wanna go to the garage now, to heck with it i am gonna go, want mine done now more than ever, but i still have to work on everyone elses first, argh i hate priorities..

**steelhorse** · 09-16-2008, 03:41 PM

Looking good!

allen123 · 09-16-2008, 04:37 PM

Your truck makes me want to paint mine orange

cstm68 · 09-16-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuke1

that is F'ing HOT, love it so much, it is 1 in the morning and looking at your pics makes me wanna go to the garage now, to heck with it i am gonna go, want mine done now more than ever, but i still have to work on everyone elses first, argh i hate priorities..

haha thanks man, iv spent lots of wee hours of lots mornings and nights in the garage,

here are some pics i took before i left work today.

sierragrande71 · 09-16-2008, 11:31 PM

You work at Les Schwab? Cause I do! Great-looking truck be the way.

cstm68 · 09-17-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sierragrande71

You work at Les Schwab? Cause I do! Great-looking truck be the way.

haha yeah man. ive been ther about a year and a half,

here are some pics of my brakes mocked up.

cstm68 · 09-20-2008, 11:52 PM

tinight i started on my brake conversion, i got the old master off and im ready to bench bleed the new one and install it. i just need to get some new hard lines from the prop valve to the frame,

cstm68 · 09-21-2008, 11:16 PM

today i tore appart all the old front suspention and got the upper and lower control arms cleaned and painted. tomarow i will try to get all the suspention put on and finnish the master cylinder

i had to cut the rivits off to get the upper ball joints out

and check out the old coils that look like they were torched to lower it.

msgross · 09-22-2008, 10:26 AM

I think you need a few more exhaust clamps!

cstm68 · 09-22-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

I think you need a few more exhaust clamps!

haha yea thoes are just ther untill i get the exhaust re done i didnt want to waste all the welding wire if thats just gunna come off and get thrown away.

ulakovic22 · 09-22-2008, 01:07 PM

Any pictures of the interior now that you have it finished? I'm interested in doing something similar in regards to a center console.

cstm68 · 09-22-2008, 10:37 PM

got the front all put together. i love how low it is but i need to fix that the wheel wells sit on the front tires.

cstm68 · 09-30-2008, 08:44 PM

the front is done and i got the rear coils in. now i just need to put the c notch in and the lowerinf blocks the bring the back down some more.

68 short step · 09-30-2008, 09:07 PM

yelp that is what it needed, to be lowered

joe231 · 09-30-2008, 09:36 PM

wow, NICE!
that looks pretty low for static...can you turn your wheels fully with out rubbing?

pissonNOS · 09-30-2008, 11:43 PM

what are the specs on those wheels i like them

07-07-2008, 12:37 AM	#202
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build i got all the front chrome on today, now i just need some hood hinges and im off to good-guys __________________ 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

07-07-2008, 11:30 PM	#203
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build __________________ 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

07-15-2008, 01:24 AM	#204
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build hoods on and i finaly got ntho wash the whole truck. ive been waiting for that for 4 years now. __________________ 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

07-15-2008, 04:59 AM	#205
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: my 68 shortbed build Nice! Looks awesome! Well done

07-15-2008, 11:58 AM	#206
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: my 68 shortbed build Nice! Good job. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

09-14-2008, 10:37 PM	#207
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build today i started painting my brake swap kit, i painted the master, drop spindals and parts of the rotors black and the calipers red, and since the truck will be getting lowered soon i thought i would get some pics of how it sits now. __________________ 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

09-14-2008, 10:52 PM	#208
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: my 68 shortbed build nice job... are you gonna add the outer front bumper supports? noticed the holes... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-16-2008, 02:31 AM	#210
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: my 68 shortbed build that is F'ing HOT, love it so much, it is 1 in the morning and looking at your pics makes me wanna go to the garage now, to heck with it i am gonna go, want mine done now more than ever, but i still have to work on everyone elses first, argh i hate priorities.. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

09-16-2008, 03:41 PM	#211
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: my 68 shortbed build Looking good!

09-16-2008, 04:37 PM	#212
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: my 68 shortbed build Your truck makes me want to paint mine orange __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

09-16-2008, 11:31 PM	#214
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: my 68 shortbed build You work at Les Schwab? Cause I do! Great-looking truck be the way.

09-20-2008, 11:52 PM	#216
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build tinight i started on my brake conversion, i got the old master off and im ready to bench bleed the new one and install it. i just need to get some new hard lines from the prop valve to the frame, __________________ 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

09-21-2008, 11:16 PM	#217
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build today i tore appart all the old front suspention and got the upper and lower control arms cleaned and painted. tomarow i will try to get all the suspention put on and finnish the master cylinder i had to cut the rivits off to get the upper ball joints out and check out the old coils that look like they were torched to lower it. __________________ 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; 11-10-2008 at 11:31 PM.

09-22-2008, 10:26 AM	#218
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: my 68 shortbed build I think you need a few more exhaust clamps! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-22-2008, 01:07 PM	#220
ulakovic22 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lantana, TX Posts: 419	Re: my 68 shortbed build Any pictures of the interior now that you have it finished? I'm interested in doing something similar in regards to a center console.



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09-22-2008, 10:37 PM	#221
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build got the front all put together. i love how low it is but i need to fix that the wheel wells sit on the front 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

09-30-2008, 08:44 PM	#222
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build the front is done and i got the rear coils in. now i just need to put the c notch in and the lowerinf blocks the bring the back down some more. __________________ 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

09-30-2008, 09:07 PM	#223
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: my 68 shortbed build yelp that is what it needed, to be lowered

09-30-2008, 09:36 PM	#224
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09-30-2008, 11:43 PM	#225
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