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ChevyDude · 06-06-2006, 05:12 PM

New powdercoated stainless flex radiator hose came today, yes RED!!! Top is cut and installed permanently but the bottom I am going to wait until I get my inner fenders in to cut. Got the hood out of the bed of the truck where it's been for over a year. Hood and cowl are ready to install. Got all the devises to lift my bed up about 8' so I can do the fuel cell install. 2" steel pipe in the rafters and a 2 ton "come along" and up it goes. I'll post pics of that when it happens in the next day or two.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-06-2006, 05:28 PM

Where's the Fire? Damn that thing is RED, looking good

Oldtruckfanatic · 06-06-2006, 05:29 PM

I need to rest my eyes now dang that thing is bright! Looks awesome

ChevyDude · 06-06-2006, 06:01 PM

You guys are cracking me up! Ya know this truck was supposed to be painted Hugger Orange, but I had an Orange Prowler at the time and the wife said no way to another orange vehicle. She wanted Torch Red...so there ya be. Ahhh Ya though....it is really freakin' Red!

Oldtruckfanatic · 06-06-2006, 06:04 PM

I always liked red and yellow trucks. My favorite color is tangelo orange pearl but since I have had three cars that color My wife said do something different, My slammed 69 is going to be limetime green pearl lol

ratrod67 · 06-06-2006, 07:04 PM

THAT, my friend is one clean engine bay. I thought I was bad. You have taken it to a whole new level!

OhioChevy · 06-06-2006, 08:10 PM

Chevy Dude, where did you buy your stainless hose?

68 short step · 06-06-2006, 09:28 PM

sun glasses required!!!!!!!!!
thats comeing along nicely.....looks good

ChevyDude · 06-06-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioChevy

Chevy Dude, where did you buy your stainless hose?

Do you mean the red radiator hose, it does say it's stainless. Ebay...type in flex radiator hose. It came in a 48" piece. Top piece is 24" and the bottom piece after the inner fenders are in might be around 16". It is very nice but it wasn't cheap, $72.00 delivered. It is available in chrome, red, and blue.

taylorde · 06-06-2006, 11:34 PM

Looking Real GOOD!!!!!!

ChevyDude · 06-07-2006, 12:09 AM

Thanks guys! It seems like it's been so long since I started this and she really is coming along and almost there!

skokie · 06-07-2006, 12:36 AM

I never thought I would say this BUT that engine looks to clean to start. NICE!!

**Yukon Jack** · 06-07-2006, 10:25 AM

I'm so excited to see this project completed - going to be very, very sweet!

ChevyDude · 06-07-2006, 10:44 AM

It's sure been awhile! Here she is when I first brought her home. There is the SWB AC 72' K-10 in the driveway that I had to sell..

76bonanza · 06-07-2006, 02:11 PM

Chevydude what kind of headers you running? Love the hose been looking for one powdercoated whit but no luck so far.

silvertonguedevil · 06-07-2006, 02:12 PM

WOW!! Beautiful! Doesn't get much more red than that!

va_tlc · 06-07-2006, 02:24 PM

chevy dude man, youve done a great job there,, but i just dont understand, why you didnt paint it RED, the engine bay is flawless indeed, id like to see the look on ya face when you get to drive it down the road that first time, well keep us posted on the progress, later

ChevyDude · 06-07-2006, 06:06 PM

That's funny! The look on my face will be one proud papa! I know its Red..but it's Chevrolet Corvette Torch red!

Headers are Summit Ceramic coated, I think they are re-packed DynoMax. They fit tight but have to say they fit with nothing touching. P O had them on my K-10 and held up very nicely. So I put them on Lil' Red.

thanks everyone for your kind words. The bed is off and the rear 3/4 of the frame is soaking in oven cleaner. Going to power wash it in a day or two and take the trailering arms and all the back half apart for paint. Frame will be hammered silver, differrential and driveshaft hammered black...and maybe some small tasty red and blue accents here and there....LOL!

1LoC10 · 06-07-2006, 06:59 PM

awesome, very clean work

06-06-2006, 05:12 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Little more progress... New powdercoated stainless flex radiator hose came today, yes RED!!! Top is cut and installed permanently but the bottom I am going to wait until I get my inner fenders in to cut. Got the hood out of the bed of the truck where it's been for over a year. Hood and cowl are ready to install. Got all the devises to lift my bed up about 8' so I can do the fuel cell install. 2" steel pipe in the rafters and a 2 ton "come along" and up it goes. I'll post pics of that when it happens in the next day or two. Attached Images Last edited by ChevyDude; 06-06-2006 at 05:13 PM.

06-06-2006, 05:28 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: Little more progress... Where's the Fire? Damn that thing is RED, looking good __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-06-2006, 05:29 PM	#3
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Little more progress... I need to rest my eyes now dang that thing is bright! Looks awesome

06-06-2006, 06:01 PM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Little more progress... You guys are cracking me up! Ya know this truck was supposed to be painted Hugger Orange, but I had an Orange Prowler at the time and the wife said no way to another orange vehicle. She wanted Torch Red...so there ya be. Ahhh Ya though....it is really freakin' Red!

06-06-2006, 06:04 PM	#5
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Little more progress... I always liked red and yellow trucks. My favorite color is tangelo orange pearl but since I have had three cars that color My wife said do something different, My slammed 69 is going to be limetime green pearl lol

06-06-2006, 07:04 PM	#6
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Re: Little more progress... THAT, my friend is one clean engine bay. I thought I was bad. You have taken it to a whole new level!

06-06-2006, 08:10 PM	#7
OhioChevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 489	Re: Little more progress... Chevy Dude, where did you buy your stainless hose?

06-06-2006, 09:28 PM	#8
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Little more progress... sun glasses required!!!!!!!!! thats comeing along nicely.....looks good

06-06-2006, 11:34 PM	#10
taylorde Just A Tool Hand Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lovington,New Mexico Posts: 70	Re: Little more progress... Looking Real GOOD!!!!!! __________________ :hit:

06-07-2006, 12:09 AM	#11
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Little more progress... Thanks guys! It seems like it's been so long since I started this and she really is coming along and almost there!

06-07-2006, 12:36 AM	#12
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Re: Little more progress... I never thought I would say this BUT that engine looks to clean to start. NICE!! __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

06-07-2006, 10:25 AM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Little more progress... I'm so excited to see this project completed - going to be very, very sweet! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-07-2006, 10:44 AM	#14
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Little more progress... It's sure been awhile! Here she is when I first brought her home. There is the SWB AC 72' K-10 in the driveway that I had to sell.. Attached Images

06-07-2006, 02:11 PM	#15
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: Little more progress... Chevydude what kind of headers you running? Love the hose been looking for one powdercoated whit but no luck so far. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

06-07-2006, 02:12 PM	#16
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Re: Little more progress... WOW!! Beautiful! Doesn't get much more red than that! __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4



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06-07-2006, 02:24 PM	#17
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Little more progress... chevy dude man, youve done a great job there,, but i just dont understand, why you didnt paint it RED, the engine bay is flawless indeed, id like to see the look on ya face when you get to drive it down the road that first time, well keep us posted on the progress, later

06-07-2006, 06:06 PM	#18
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Little more progress... That's funny! The look on my face will be one proud papa! I know its Red..but it's Chevrolet Corvette Torch red! Headers are Summit Ceramic coated, I think they are re-packed DynoMax. They fit tight but have to say they fit with nothing touching. P O had them on my K-10 and held up very nicely. So I put them on Lil' Red. thanks everyone for your kind words. The bed is off and the rear 3/4 of the frame is soaking in oven cleaner. Going to power wash it in a day or two and take the trailering arms and all the back half apart for paint. Frame will be hammered silver, differrential and driveshaft hammered black...and maybe some small tasty red and blue accents here and there....LOL!

06-07-2006, 06:59 PM	#19
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Little more progress... awesome, very clean work __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

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