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dmsteele92831 · 11-08-2006, 11:50 PM

I just bought a 1968 Chevy p/u 1/2 ton. It has a rebuilt 350 with a 4 speed tranny with an edelbrock performer intake manifold, edelbrock carb (not sure which one) edelbrock air intake, chrome valve covers, doug thorley headers and dual 2.5" exhaust. Now the best part... $1,800!!! And he gave me another set of CHEVY rims and tires plus 4 additional chrome rims! Plus the body is straight! I've already started some mods. I installed a grant steeing wheel, ordered power steering off an 82' chevy (close ratio) as well as the 82 swaybar. I'll have to post pics within the next couple of days. It runs SUPER strong! I've started into the body work as well, stripping off the old bondo and sanding. I also ordered rocker panels for the front (there are small amounts of rust on the driver side). I'll be posting soon to see if anyone in SoCal wants to cut the old ones off and weld the new ones in (they are from Classicheartbeat.com) I'm willing to pay, but $200 for both seems high to me (cost from most shops). Anyone want to do it for $100 in SoCal? Also if anyone can install power steering I can pay for that too. Just let me know, and I will have pics posted soon!

timcos · 11-08-2006, 11:51 PM

Pictures?

krue · 11-09-2006, 12:07 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

wibilly · 11-09-2006, 12:10 AM

i would think $200 to install a pair of rockers is dirt cheap

**LockDoc** · 11-09-2006, 12:14 AM

I think it sounds pretty reasonable too.

LockDoc

dmsteele92831 · 11-09-2006, 12:58 AM

I'll have pics within the next few days, maybe I will have a shop install them for $200 if that's the case

84 400 · 11-09-2006, 01:31 AM

nice score! pics would be great!!!~!

shaneschevys · 11-09-2006, 02:10 AM

nice

**Palf70Step** · 11-09-2006, 07:29 AM

Welcome to the board from southern Mississippi.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-09-2006, 11:25 AM

Welcome to the board!

Rick Mills · 11-09-2006, 11:31 AM

Welcome to the board from Colorado. Nice to see someone get a good deal.

Jerry Jones · 11-09-2006, 11:35 AM

Welcome from Northern Cal

dmsteele92831 · 11-14-2006, 01:55 PM

Here's some of the pics. I've already started sanding and I took off the old cracked bondo, and put new bondo on where it needs it. (It still needs to be sanded!) Overall the body is straight though and the engine runs great!

dmsteele92831 · 11-14-2006, 01:59 PM

Here's some more, the rims and tires I got with the truck, also I took off the passenger mirror and sanded down gradually to 1200. Once I start the flitz polishing it will really SHINE! The rim is sitting outside so it was dusty but I wiped my finger across it just to give you an idea of how shiny the finish still is. I'll probably be selling the extra rims and tires locally in So Cal in the Recycler soon.

dmsteele92831 · 11-14-2006, 02:05 PM

Ohh, and it came with a tranny cooler too!

timcos · 11-14-2006, 02:30 PM

Very nice.

19673ontree · 11-14-2006, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wibilly

i would think $200 to install a pair of rockers is dirt cheap

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wish I had the money for material to work with , if I had to pay prices like that I would just walk I guess !! man I must be out of touch ,,
I see this all the time though , I read where people pay $5000 for a paintjob , it's scary to me to think about it ,

great project by the way ,,,,

**FleetsidePaul** · 11-14-2006, 06:09 PM

Good to see another So. Cal. guy on the board.

Looks like a nice truck.

dmsteele92831 · 11-14-2006, 07:10 PM

It will be when I'm done!!! Power steering, disc brakes, new interior and paint!

Texasdeere · 11-14-2006, 07:53 PM

Ya done good! Great price too! Makes my $2000 truck look like a rat rap. Those 4 into 2 into 1 headers aren't cheap either.

dmsteele92831 · 11-14-2006, 08:37 PM

Yeah he said they were $350 Doug Thorley headers. Also it's all sanded down with new bondo showing so it looks pretty rough. It looked much better when I picked it up.

arkracing · 11-14-2006, 08:47 PM

Nice!

$200 to install rockers is cheap. it isn't exactly an "easy" job, you really should take the doors off to do it. The aftermarket rockers don't always fit correctly. You have to "modify" them to fit correctly. If I had to charge someone to put rockers on it would probably be in the $250-$400 range depending on how they fit and if I ran into any problems.

most places are going to charge around $50/hour - maybe higher is SoCal. So thier basically quoting you 2/hr's per side, which is fast thinking

dmsteele92831 · 11-14-2006, 09:46 PM

I ordered my rockers from classic heartbeat.com, I searched and a couple of other people off the forum had bought rockers from them and they said they fit perfectly. I'll cross my fingers!

11-08-2006, 11:50 PM	#1
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	New Chevy Owner I just bought a 1968 Chevy p/u 1/2 ton. It has a rebuilt 350 with a 4 speed tranny with an edelbrock performer intake manifold, edelbrock carb (not sure which one) edelbrock air intake, chrome valve covers, doug thorley headers and dual 2.5" exhaust. Now the best part... $1,800!!! And he gave me another set of CHEVY rims and tires plus 4 additional chrome rims! Plus the body is straight! I've already started some mods. I installed a grant steeing wheel, ordered power steering off an 82' chevy (close ratio) as well as the 82 swaybar. I'll have to post pics within the next couple of days. It runs SUPER strong! I've started into the body work as well, stripping off the old bondo and sanding. I also ordered rocker panels for the front (there are small amounts of rust on the driver side). I'll be posting soon to see if anyone in SoCal wants to cut the old ones off and weld the new ones in (they are from Classicheartbeat.com) I'm willing to pay, but $200 for both seems high to me (cost from most shops). Anyone want to do it for $100 in SoCal? Also if anyone can install power steering I can pay for that too. Just let me know, and I will have pics posted soon!

11-08-2006, 11:51 PM	#2
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11-09-2006, 12:07 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New Chevy Owner Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-09-2006, 12:10 AM	#4
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11-09-2006, 12:14 AM	#5
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11-09-2006, 12:58 AM	#6
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: New Chevy Owner I'll have pics within the next few days, maybe I will have a shop install them for $200 if that's the case

11-09-2006, 01:31 AM	#7
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11-09-2006, 02:10 AM	#8
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11-09-2006, 07:29 AM	#9
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11-09-2006, 11:25 AM	#10
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11-09-2006, 11:31 AM	#11
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11-09-2006, 11:35 AM	#12
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11-14-2006, 01:55 PM	#13
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: New Chevy Owner Here's some of the pics. I've already started sanding and I took off the old cracked bondo, and put new bondo on where it needs it. (It still needs to be sanded!) Overall the body is straight though and the engine runs great! Attached Images __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

11-14-2006, 01:59 PM	#14
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: New Chevy Owner Here's some more, the rims and tires I got with the truck, also I took off the passenger mirror and sanded down gradually to 1200. Once I start the flitz polishing it will really SHINE! The rim is sitting outside so it was dusty but I wiped my finger across it just to give you an idea of how shiny the finish still is. I'll probably be selling the extra rims and tires locally in So Cal in the Recycler soon. Attached Images __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

11-14-2006, 02:05 PM	#15
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: New Chevy Owner Ohh, and it came with a tranny cooler too! Attached Images __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi



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11-14-2006, 02:30 PM	#16
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: New Chevy Owner Very nice. __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

11-14-2006, 06:09 PM	#18
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11-14-2006, 07:10 PM	#19
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: New Chevy Owner It will be when I'm done!!! Power steering, disc brakes, new interior and paint! __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

11-14-2006, 07:53 PM	#20
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	Re: New Chevy Owner Ya done good! Great price too! Makes my $2000 truck look like a rat rap. Those 4 into 2 into 1 headers aren't cheap either. Last edited by Texasdeere; 11-14-2006 at 07:54 PM.

11-14-2006, 08:37 PM	#21
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: New Chevy Owner Yeah he said they were $350 Doug Thorley headers. Also it's all sanded down with new bondo showing so it looks pretty rough. It looked much better when I picked it up. __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

11-14-2006, 08:47 PM	#22
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: New Chevy Owner Nice! $200 to install rockers is cheap. it isn't exactly an "easy" job, you really should take the doors off to do it. The aftermarket rockers don't always fit correctly. You have to "modify" them to fit correctly. If I had to charge someone to put rockers on it would probably be in the $250-$400 range depending on how they fit and if I ran into any problems. most places are going to charge around $50/hour - maybe higher is SoCal. So thier basically quoting you 2/hr's per side, which is fast thinking __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

11-14-2006, 09:46 PM	#23
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: New Chevy Owner I ordered my rockers from classic heartbeat.com, I searched and a couple of other people off the forum had bought rockers from them and they said they fit perfectly. I'll cross my fingers! __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

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