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Bennett68C10 · 02-08-2014, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Looking good Keith. I'm still debating on getting new bedsides now or rocking my crappy ones for this year until I get some other things straightened out. But the bed floor and everything tends to hinge on the bedsides. So I am at a crossroads. I guess go big or go home huh?

Yeah at this point why not, what's an extra $1000

or $2000 in my case since I need a whole bed. Are you running a wood or steel floor. I'm going to be running a wood floor in mine.

ksbrktracer · 02-08-2014, 12:58 AM

Lookin good ..... I really like them tail lights too.... !

67ctener · 02-08-2014, 10:12 AM

Great looking parts you've gotten lately. Good idea on the bed I think you'll be happy with new. And can't go wrong with the wood

big_al_71 · 02-08-2014, 12:11 PM

nothing like new parts arriving....

Keep at it Keith..

Bennett68C10 · 02-08-2014, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ksbrktracer

Lookin good ..... I really like them tail lights too.... !

Hopefully I will actually need them this year

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Originally Posted by 67ctener

Great looking parts you've gotten lately. Good idea on the bed I think you'll be happy with new. And can't go wrong with the wood

Thanks, I had my fill of fixing rust after the cab and doors. I just don't have the patience for it. I would much rather deal with new parts, plus everybody I talk to says how good the beds fit.

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

nothing like new parts arriving....

Keep at it Keith..

Thanks Al, I'll keep plugging away at it, I won't let this truck beat me

jeh · 02-08-2014, 10:21 PM

Keith, the only thing I've ran into with the SoKy bed is the tailgate rubs the rear of the bed floor when you open and close it. We are going to slot the hinges a little to gain some clearance. Just a little room will keep from skinning the paint when it's opened. Other than that, the buddy doing the painting was very happy with the fit.

Bennett68C10 · 02-09-2014, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the update on the tailgate Jason, be sure to post up some pics on your build of what you do to get the tailgate to fit correctly. Doesn't sound like it will be hard to fix though.

jeh · 02-09-2014, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Thanks for the update on the tailgate Jason, be sure to post up some pics on your build of what you do to get the tailgate to fit correctly. Doesn't sound like it will be hard to fix though.

Will do

Bennett68C10 · 02-09-2014, 08:01 PM

Huge day today, after 4 years of my truck taking up space in my brothers garage it is finally home in my garage. It's on now

All nestled in her new home for good

I was worried about having room for in my garage to work on it but after I got it in there I realized I have plenty of room

Fattback · 02-09-2014, 08:05 PM

Congratz Keith looks good in its new home

Rob

jeh · 02-09-2014, 08:19 PM

Glad to see you got her home.....

C10_ustacould · 02-09-2014, 08:33 PM

Only one Q and A comes to mind:
Q: Hey, what are you doing tomorrow night?
A: Workin' on my truck!

Congrats bro!!

jlsanborn · 02-09-2014, 09:35 PM

That is huge! I guess I hadn't realized it wasn't with you all along. Looking forward to more on this thread!

What's the story on the big fella in the background of those pics?

sduckworth13 · 02-09-2014, 09:44 PM

That's got to be a great feeling to not have to leave your house to work on your truck.

**zicc1835** · 02-09-2014, 09:45 PM

oh what a relief it is

.....good news

Bennett68C10 · 02-10-2014, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Fattback

Congratz Keith looks good in its new home

Rob

Thanks I'm very excited, hopefully I can get this thing together this year. I need some tools to work on it first

my brother had every tool known to man, I don't even have an air compressor or air tools yet. That will change soon though.

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Originally Posted by jeh

Glad to see you got her home.....

Thanks me too, just got it home before it started snowing here again

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Originally Posted by Bucks68

Only one Q and A comes to mind:
Q: Hey, what are you doing tomorrow night?
A: Workin' on my truck!

Congrats bro!!

Thanks, yeah it feels awesome to know I can walk out in the garage and work on it anytime I want to now

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

That is huge! I guess I hadn't realized it wasn't with you all along. Looking forward to more on this thread!

What's the story on the big fella in the background of those pics?

Yeah it had been at my brothers for about 4 years. I lived in a condo until last September and didn't have a garage to work on it. Plus my brother lived like 40 minutes from me so I only worked on it on the weekends and sometimes only one day of the weekend.

If your asking about the squarebody, that is my nephews. It's got 8" of lift and 37's. Not bad for a 19 year old. Those pics are at my brothers house.

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Originally Posted by sduckworth13

That's got to be a great feeling to not have to leave your house to work on your truck.

Yes it is, my wife is excited too because now I'll be home every weekend, but she wasn't so excited to lose her parking spot. Especially tonight after it snowed on her car

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Originally Posted by zicc1835

oh what a relief it is

.....good news

Yes sir, now I don't have to be jealous of everybody I see on here working on their trucks at home

Lattimer · 02-10-2014, 12:58 AM

Glad to hear you got it moved. I'd get nothing done if my truck wasn't right here.

Zoomin · 02-10-2014, 01:20 AM

Hey Keith, congratulations on the move!

67ctener · 02-10-2014, 01:24 AM

Your chance to check out how the new gmc pulls and you towed it with a f***. Glad it's home can't wait for more updates

Bennett68C10 · 02-10-2014, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

Glad to hear you got it moved. I'd get nothing done if my truck wasn't right here.

I hear you on that, this is why I have 4 years into this thing

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Hey Keith, congratulations on the move!

Thanks Steve

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Originally Posted by 67ctener

Your chance to check out how the new gmc pulls and you towed it with a f***. Glad it's home can't wait for more updates

It was just easier to let my brother tow it, my truck doesn't have trailer brakes in it and I have never towed anything that big before. I didn't want my first time to be with that precious cargo back there

knomadd · 02-10-2014, 11:10 AM

Congrats on getting it home. That's awesome! Be careful that you don't mess up and have your wife demand her parking spot back!

Just kidding. Now get to work!

ksbrktracer · 02-10-2014, 11:58 AM

WOO -HOO. I gues I dont know how lucky I am too have a shop less than 2 miles from the house .....! Now its time to whip that thing into shape ....!

mcbassin · 02-10-2014, 12:02 PM

Congrats on getting the precious cargo home.

**screaminchevypickup** · 02-10-2014, 12:20 PM

Congrats Keith!!

Rusbuilt · 02-10-2014, 02:01 PM

Man thats awesome Keith!!! It looks right at home!

02-08-2014, 12:58 AM	#1677
ksbrktracer TNT-MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TULSA OKLAHOMA Posts: 2,692	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Lookin good ..... I really like them tail lights too.... !

02-08-2014, 10:12 AM	#1678
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Great looking parts you've gotten lately. Good idea on the bed I think you'll be happy with new. And can't go wrong with the wood

02-08-2014, 12:11 PM	#1679
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB nothing like new parts arriving.... Keep at it Keith.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

02-08-2014, 10:21 PM	#1681
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Keith, the only thing I've ran into with the SoKy bed is the tailgate rubs the rear of the bed floor when you open and close it. We are going to slot the hinges a little to gain some clearance. Just a little room will keep from skinning the paint when it's opened. Other than that, the buddy doing the painting was very happy with the fit. __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

02-09-2014, 09:31 AM	#1682
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thanks for the update on the tailgate Jason, be sure to post up some pics on your build of what you do to get the tailgate to fit correctly. Doesn't sound like it will be hard to fix though. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

02-09-2014, 08:01 PM	#1684
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Huge day today, after 4 years of my truck taking up space in my brothers garage it is finally home in my garage. It's on now All nestled in her new home for good I was worried about having room for in my garage to work on it but after I got it in there I realized I have plenty of room __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

02-09-2014, 08:05 PM	#1685
Fattback Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 287	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congratz Keith looks good in its new home Rob __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=578272 https://www.instagram.com/fb_garage/

02-09-2014, 08:19 PM	#1686
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Glad to see you got her home..... __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

02-09-2014, 08:33 PM	#1687
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Only one Q and A comes to mind: Q: Hey, what are you doing tomorrow night? A: Workin' on my truck! Congrats bro!! __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

02-09-2014, 09:35 PM	#1688
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB That is huge! I guess I hadn't realized it wasn't with you all along. Looking forward to more on this thread! What's the story on the big fella in the background of those pics? __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

02-09-2014, 09:44 PM	#1689
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB That's got to be a great feeling to not have to leave your house to work on your truck. __________________ Scott

02-09-2014, 09:45 PM	#1690
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,147	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB oh what a relief it is .....good news __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

02-10-2014, 12:58 AM	#1692
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Glad to hear you got it moved. I'd get nothing done if my truck wasn't right here. __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

02-10-2014, 01:20 AM	#1693
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Hey Keith, congratulations on the move! __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

02-10-2014, 01:24 AM	#1694
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Your chance to check out how the new gmc pulls and you towed it with a f**. Glad it's home can't wait for more updates Last edited by 67ctener; 02-10-2014 at 01:30 AM.*



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02-10-2014, 11:10 AM	#1696
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats on getting it home. That's awesome! Be careful that you don't mess up and have your wife demand her parking spot back! Just kidding. Now get to work! __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

02-10-2014, 11:58 AM	#1697
ksbrktracer TNT-MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TULSA OKLAHOMA Posts: 2,692	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB WOO -HOO. I gues I dont know how lucky I am too have a shop less than 2 miles from the house .....! Now its time to whip that thing into shape ....!

02-10-2014, 12:02 PM	#1698
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats on getting the precious cargo home. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

02-10-2014, 12:20 PM	#1699
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats Keith!! __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

02-10-2014, 02:01 PM	#1700
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Man thats awesome Keith!!! It looks right at home! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

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