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Musclerodz · 03-20-2009, 09:46 PM

Devil is in the details. New emblems installed, new trim, park lights, etc. to make the grill fresh again. Had to replace the righ exhaust manifold as the straight dump interfered with the differential when we moved the motor foward requiring a 45* dump manifold. New SPID installed. Tach dash going together this weekend, interior being assembled this week. I hope to fire up the truck very very soon. More pics coming tommorrow, I have a full day planned to tidy up a bunch of loose ends.

BIG HEAD · 03-20-2009, 10:02 PM

DuPont paint? what system? what clear, G2?

Musclerodz · 03-20-2009, 10:46 PM

Chromabase and G2 clear

joe231 · 03-21-2009, 12:16 AM

beautiful work mike!!

msgross · 03-21-2009, 08:21 AM

that looks very nice...

Is all that trim aftermarket?

BIG HEAD · 03-21-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Chromabase and G2 clear

I have a chromabase mix station in my shop. And I love the 4 to 1 G2 clear. It sprays so nice and buffs like butter. I have been using the chromabase for four years now. Only one down fall, coverage, you really notice it on an overall. But great product.

68,69 K20 · 03-21-2009, 09:03 AM

Man, that is looking sweet!!!

Musclerodz · 03-21-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

that looks very nice...

Is all that trim aftermarket?

All brand new Trim Parts pieces, I won't use anything else. They are as nice as some NOS pieces I have seen.

Musclerodz · 03-21-2009, 05:25 PM

Redrilled frame and installed spacers to use 69 and later PS box, custom brackets so Richard can haul his new baby around using the new car seats correctly, and fenders hung on truck. More pics tommorrow.

Lafayette 68K20 · 03-21-2009, 06:44 PM

WOW! What else is there to say?

Thanks Mike - made my weekend.

Musclerodz · 03-21-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lafayette 68K20

WOW! What else is there to say?

Thanks Mike - made my weekend.

What else? More pics tommorrow trying to finish a bunch of loose ends.

glimmertwin01 · 03-21-2009, 09:07 PM

NICE!!!!! NICE NICE!!!!!! i see where the emblems came from... if mine looks 25% as good in toothpaste green ill be stoked... hey where did u get the SPID? thats slick as ****

454_72_4X4 · 03-22-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Had to replace the righ exhaust manifold as the straight dump interfered with the differential when we moved the motor foward requiring a 45* dump manifold.

Why'd ya move the motor forward?

Lookin great!

Have ya got the trans and clutch system all installed?

Musclerodz · 03-22-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by glimmertwin01

NICE!!!!! NICE NICE!!!!!! i see where the emblems came from... if mine looks 25% as good in toothpaste green ill be stoked... hey where did u get the SPID? thats slick as ****

from Jeff the guy that does them all, he has a website

Musclerodz · 03-22-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

Why'd ya move the motor forward?

Lookin great!

Have ya got the trans and clutch system all installed?

The 327 / NV4500 / NP205 combo is around 6" longer than with the SM465. Unless I ran a divorced TC with cable operated sticks, the TC shifter would have been under the buddy bucket seats. THe Advance Adapters adapter moved the TC back roughly 1.5"-2" and we had to make the floor opening longer to clear and graft two tunnel covers together to cover it all back up.

I have not got the clutch 100% done yet, AA's kit does not exactly address the 67-72 installs very well.

jaros44sr · 03-24-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Devil is in the details. New emblems installed, new trim, park lights, etc. to make the grill fresh again. Had to replace the righ exhaust manifold as the straight dump interfered with the differential when we moved the motor foward requiring a 45* dump manifold. New SPID installed. Tach dash going together this weekend, interior being assembled this week. I hope to fire up the truck very very soon. More pics coming tommorrow, I have a full day planned to tidy up a bunch of loose ends.

Dude, I'm sorry but I think you have your VC spreader bars on backwards, I hope I'm wrong. Beautiful Build, he is a lucky man to have that turnkey

Musclerodz · 03-24-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Dude, I'm sorry but I think you have your VC spreader bars on backwards, I hope I'm wrong. Beautiful Build, he is a lucky man to have that turnkey

VC spreader bars?

jaros44sr · 03-24-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

VC spreader bars?

It spreads the contact area on the valve covers where the bolts go thru, supposed to help seal the gaskets up better

Musclerodz · 03-24-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

It spreads the contact area on the valve covers where the bolts go thru, supposed to help seal the gaskets up better

ah, valve cover bracket. sometimes abbreviations are not all obvious to me. If they were on the other direction, they would only touch at the ends and the bolt would be bound in the bracket as it tries to roll over. There is a much larger contact area the way they are installed and the bolt can be properly tightened as well. I did not build the motor, but I would be very suprised if they were not on correctly.

My72BB · 03-24-2009, 01:38 PM

Holy Crap...That is very...I mean very SWEET!!! Looking good...thanks for the inspiration!

Alan

msgross · 03-24-2009, 09:38 PM

Did 68 have Custom and CST badges then?

Mudder · 03-24-2009, 10:23 PM

Very nice!!!!!!

Musclerodz · 03-25-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

Did 68 have Custom and CST badges then?

yes the CST badges were original to the truck, not sure on Custom badges

glimmertwin01 · 03-25-2009, 08:51 AM

maybe these pics will help a restored 68 with Custom badges

Musclerodz · 04-04-2009, 04:20 PM

Small update. Driveshafts are out being lengthened and shortened, new 3 point seat belts stabed for fitment check, A/C finally mounted which uncovered I have the wrong combination of pulleys installed. Now I am on the hunt for new pulleys, and a few parts I have misplaced in the shop. Once those are installed, we will be able to finish up the dash, install the core support and wiring, and fire this puppy up.

03-20-2009, 09:46 PM	#151
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Devil is in the details. New emblems installed, new trim, park lights, etc. to make the grill fresh again. Had to replace the righ exhaust manifold as the straight dump interfered with the differential when we moved the motor foward requiring a 45* dump manifold. New SPID installed. Tach dash going together this weekend, interior being assembled this week. I hope to fire up the truck very very soon. More pics coming tommorrow, I have a full day planned to tidy up a bunch of loose ends. Attached Images __________________ Mike Redpath

03-20-2009, 10:02 PM	#152
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 DuPont paint? what system? what clear, G2? __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

03-20-2009, 10:46 PM	#153
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Chromabase and G2 clear __________________ Mike Redpath

03-21-2009, 12:16 AM	#154
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 beautiful work mike!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-21-2009, 08:21 AM	#155
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 that looks very nice... Is all that trim aftermarket? __________________ 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"

03-21-2009, 09:03 AM	#157
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Man, that is looking sweet!!! __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

03-21-2009, 05:25 PM	#159
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Redrilled frame and installed spacers to use 69 and later PS box, custom brackets so Richard can haul his new baby around using the new car seats correctly, and fenders hung on truck. More pics tommorrow. Attached Images __________________ Mike Redpath

03-21-2009, 06:44 PM	#160
Lafayette 68K20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 38	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 WOW! What else is there to say? Thanks Mike - made my weekend. __________________ Richard 1968 Chevrolet K20 CST 327 (being restored) 2005 Toyota Camry LE V6 (bought for mom to drive) 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid (daily driver) 2009 Toyota Sienna (wife's ride)

03-21-2009, 09:07 PM	#162
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 NICE!!!!! NICE NICE!!!!!! i see where the emblems came from... if mine looks 25% as good in toothpaste green ill be stoked... hey where did u get the SPID? thats slick as **** __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

03-24-2009, 01:38 PM	#170
My72BB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 503	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Holy Crap...That is very...I mean very SWEET!!! Looking good...thanks for the inspiration! Alan

03-24-2009, 09:38 PM	#171
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Did 68 have Custom and CST badges then? __________________ 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"

03-24-2009, 10:23 PM	#172
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Very nice!!!!!!

03-25-2009, 08:51 AM	#174
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 maybe these pics will help a restored 68 with Custom badges Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

04-04-2009, 04:20 PM	#175
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Small update. Driveshafts are out being lengthened and shortened, new 3 point seat belts stabed for fitment check, A/C finally mounted which uncovered I have the wrong combination of pulleys installed. Now I am on the hunt for new pulleys, and a few parts I have misplaced in the shop. Once those are installed, we will be able to finish up the dash, install the core support and wiring, and fire this puppy up. Attached Images __________________ Mike Redpath



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