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BigSky71 · 11-23-2005, 04:37 PM

An old friend of mine is moving and had to unload some old projects and various parts. He had this complete 68 clip and a NIB cowl hood. The price was right so now I have the early clip and can do my truck in the '67 look that I really wanted anyway. My chassis is almost done, just finishing the brake plumbing, soon onto painting my cab.

So should I tell people I am restoring a 71 or a 67? Its a pain to explain it everytime... On the upside, I have bought enough parts now that I could almost build two trucks!

This clip has not been messed with, original paint, no bondo, right fender will need some straightening.

My chassis progress.

qksilver · 11-23-2005, 04:39 PM

Sweet, I have been looking for one for a while.
Steve

**tnblazerk5** · 11-23-2005, 04:52 PM

cool

Joe67 · 11-23-2005, 05:11 PM

Nice find!

Damn, I should have painted my calipers red

moneyguru · 11-23-2005, 05:22 PM

Congrats on the find!
Are you going to remove the marker light to give it the 67 look?

I gotta get off my fat lazy ass and get some work done on my 67 longstep!

Iron-Butt · 11-23-2005, 06:16 PM

Very clean.

jhwkns · 11-23-2005, 07:12 PM

I'm green with envy nice find

70c10swb · 11-23-2005, 07:47 PM

yes im jealous

[Napoleon dynamite] luckyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy [/Napoleon dynamite]

jsbgump · 11-23-2005, 08:21 PM

Wish I had that hood.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-23-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by qksilver

Sweet, I have been looking for one for a while.
Steve

Me too, but only for about a week or so

*wolfthing2000* · 11-23-2005, 11:19 PM

I am doing the same thing with a 69 and plan on deleting the side markers and the wrinkled chrome trim across the hood and the eyebrows,effectively giving it a 67 look.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-23-2005, 11:30 PM

I have been collecting parts front the junk yard for about a year now to finally have a 68 front clip,Now I just got to figure out what truck to put it on..

**clay68c10** · 11-24-2005, 01:30 PM

Nice score! Any chance you want to sell off any of the trim from that clip? I would be interested.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-24-2005, 01:34 PM

Great score. Can't wait to see it installed.

BigSky71 · 11-28-2005, 03:18 PM

Yea, the red calipers, I have received some grief from a few of my friends about that. They say if they aren't some trick six pot aftermarket caliper you shouldn't paint them to stand out. Course I replied, what I can't be proud of my brand new $18 calipers!?

I am going to fill the side markers on that 68 clip. I already filled the gas filler and plan on filling the stake pockets too.

Anyone see the December issue of truck builder? That cover truck is exactly where I am headed, even the PPG Torch red color.

409biscayne · 11-29-2005, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigSky71

Yea, the red calipers, I have received some grief from a few of my friends about that. They say if they aren't some trick six pot aftermarket caliper you shouldn't paint them to stand out. Course I replied, what I can't be proud of my brand new $18 calipers!?

I am going to fill the side markers on that 68 clip. I already filled the gas filler and plan on filling the stake pockets too.

Anyone see the December issue of truck builder? That cover truck is exactly where I am headed, even the PPG Torch red color.

Nice clip. Same color as my 68 , hmmmn. I like the red calipers . Hey i got to ask , what will you do with the 71 clip ? Are you in Western Montana ?
Later.

BigSky71 · 11-29-2005, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 409biscayne

Nice clip. Same color as my 68 , hmmmn. I like the red calipers . Hey i got to ask , what will you do with the 71 clip ? Are you in Western Montana ?
Later.

Thanks. Yes I am in Western Montana, Whitefish to be exact. I plan to keep the 71 parts, because I have nearly collected two truck's worth of parts. Actually I should have never taken my yellow Cheyenne apart, all I have used from it is the cab and front suspension...

**Palf70Step** · 11-29-2005, 02:22 PM

Nice fidn. Truck will look great with it on.

11-23-2005, 04:37 PM	#1
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Found 68 clip, woohoo! An old friend of mine is moving and had to unload some old projects and various parts. He had this complete 68 clip and a NIB cowl hood. The price was right so now I have the early clip and can do my truck in the '67 look that I really wanted anyway. My chassis is almost done, just finishing the brake plumbing, soon onto painting my cab. So should I tell people I am restoring a 71 or a 67? Its a pain to explain it everytime... On the upside, I have bought enough parts now that I could almost build two trucks! This clip has not been messed with, original paint, no bondo, right fender will need some straightening. My chassis progress. __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

11-23-2005, 04:39 PM	#2
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! Sweet, I have been looking for one for a while. Steve

11-23-2005, 04:52 PM	#3
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! cool

11-23-2005, 05:11 PM	#4
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! Nice find! Damn, I should have painted my calipers red __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

11-23-2005, 05:22 PM	#5
moneyguru Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kalamazoo, mi Posts: 397	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! Congrats on the find! Are you going to remove the marker light to give it the 67 look? I gotta get off my fat lazy ass and get some work done on my 67 longstep! __________________ "Do the things you fear to do and the death of fear is certain"

11-23-2005, 06:16 PM	#6
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! Very clean. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

11-23-2005, 07:12 PM	#7
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! I'm green with envy nice find __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

11-23-2005, 07:47 PM	#8
70c10swb no brain no headache Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 567	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! yes im jealous [Napoleon dynamite] luckyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy [/Napoleon dynamite] __________________ 1996 GMC Sierra z71 1970 SWB 2wd (project)

11-23-2005, 08:21 PM	#9
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! Wish I had that hood. __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

11-23-2005, 11:19 PM	#11
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! I am doing the same thing with a 69 and plan on deleting the side markers and the wrinkled chrome trim across the hood and the eyebrows,effectively giving it a 67 look.

11-23-2005, 11:30 PM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! I have been collecting parts front the junk yard for about a year now to finally have a 68 front clip,Now I just got to figure out what truck to put it on.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-24-2005, 01:30 PM	#13
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,971	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! Nice score! Any chance you want to sell off any of the trim from that clip? I would be interested. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

11-24-2005, 01:34 PM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! Great score. Can't wait to see it installed. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-28-2005, 03:18 PM	#15
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! Yea, the red calipers, I have received some grief from a few of my friends about that. They say if they aren't some trick six pot aftermarket caliper you shouldn't paint them to stand out. Course I replied, what I can't be proud of my brand new $18 calipers!? I am going to fill the side markers on that 68 clip. I already filled the gas filler and plan on filling the stake pockets too. Anyone see the December issue of truck builder? That cover truck is exactly where I am headed, even the PPG Torch red color. __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

11-29-2005, 02:22 PM	#18
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,979	Re: Found 68 clip, woohoo! Nice fidn. Truck will look great with it on. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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