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lumpy81 · 02-15-2008, 02:39 AM

Lookin good, you'll have yourself a sweet ride.

MisterE72 · 02-18-2008, 12:54 PM

Have you been able to keep the overspray off your engine, suspension, and frame? If so, how did you do it? I'm worried that all my hard work on the chasis is going to go to waste when the painter gets a hold of it.

BP68 · 02-19-2008, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the compliments all

As far as overspray. The firewall was painted before the cab was set on the frame. Any further painting will just require careful masking of the frame/eng/etc. to keep the overspray off. My bodyman is a close friend of my Dad-in-law and does some top notch work, so I am not too worried.

BP68 · 04-01-2008, 06:59 AM

Well, I am getting tired of all the waiting around for paint, so I am thinking of bringing the truck home to my garage for everything else.

I plan to get the steering column mounted and hooked up, mount up the Booster and master cylinder and finish up the brakes. 2 fuel line connections and some wiring, and a quick trip to the exhaust shop should get me running, driving, and stopping.

When I pick the truck up, I will prob drop the bed off with the body man, so maybe it can get some prep work while I do my stuff. Then maybe I can join the main truck back with the bed and get the paint done. Last to go in is the interior, and a set of wheels when money allows and hopefully I will have a nice truck to show and enjoy after all these years.

Sure wish I knew body and paint. If I did, I would prob finish it all myself.

Hope to post some progress pics within the next month. Stay tuned

Bob 68327 · 04-01-2008, 07:21 AM

Your truck looks great !! Can't wait to see it finished !! Bob

chevy72blu · 04-04-2008, 02:25 AM

Im definitely going to keep up with this one. Ahhh... I cant wait for the day that I take mine that deep =D

b&a72 · 04-11-2008, 10:44 PM

Any new progress it has been awhile?

BP68 · 04-15-2008, 06:40 AM

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. Been waiting on the bodyman, so no progess yet. However, as I mentioned earlier, I hope to have her home for some forward progress soon.

BP68 · 04-29-2008, 03:48 AM

FINALLY SOME PROGRESS

Here a few pics of recent progess, a little body work, more wiring run, brake booster/m/c mounted.

Plan is to have the steering, wiring, brakes, and under hood paint work done in the next 3 weeks. Then some body work on the bed, and final prep for paint. Interior will be last.

It has been a long time comming, but each step forward makes it all worthwhile.

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BP68 · 05-05-2008, 06:05 AM

Latest progress pics. Enjoy, I know I am.

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b&a72 · 05-05-2008, 08:43 AM

Man that is looking sweet! Funny thing is I have the same color for my truck in my garage collecting dust for the past few months, I guess we have like tastes! Can't wait for your ac install I want to know how that unit performs.

BP68 · 05-12-2008, 03:57 AM

Progress pics from today. Most of wiring run, under hood paint nearly done. Front end reassembled. Hope to get radiator/misc installed this week and have her starting in within the next two weeks.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-12-2008, 04:32 AM

Killer build thread im glad ya decided to put it all in one post...

BP68 · 05-19-2008, 04:52 AM

Latest update pics.

Most of wiring is done, cooling fans in, radiator in, fuel lines hooked up and pressure regulator installed.

Should be starting up soon, after front clip and cab are painted within the next week or 2, then off to the muffler shop. I have the Magnaflow stainless kit, but I need the muffler shop to bend up a couple sections of stainless to hook the headers to the kit. I just couldn't make the sections from the kit turn the way I needed without cutting them up.

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BP68 · 05-21-2008, 02:41 AM

Couple pics of the Column goodies.

Clip and cab should be painted by Weds.

Should have here starting up by Sat.

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hgs_notes · 05-23-2008, 02:33 PM

Looks great. What color is that?

BP68 · 05-24-2008, 06:14 AM

It is a GM color called Arrival Blue. I will have to look up the paint code for you. GM started using it around 03. I got the code of a SS sliverado.

BP68 · 06-01-2008, 04:56 AM

Little update.

The front clip and cab got paint this week and we should have her starting up this weekend.

I will post pics this weekend.

BP68 · 06-02-2008, 10:20 PM

Finally paint on the body!!!!!!!!

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BACKYARD88 · 06-02-2008, 10:50 PM

Looks beautiful! Congratulations on an awesome looking ride. Can't wait to see some assembled pics

BP68 · 06-03-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

Looks beautiful! Congratulations on an awesome looking ride. Can't wait to see some assembled pics

Thanks for the kind words.

I can't wait to see it assembled either. haha

Gonna try to get it going together over the next couple months.

]\/[ ike · 06-04-2008, 11:24 PM

BP68 · 06-05-2008, 09:17 PM

She lives again!!!!!!!!!!!

Got her started up again today. Sounds mean with open headers, and has a nice lope.

Trans fluid topped off, brakes bled, just need accelerator pedal and cable to drive down the street. And of course all the other fine details of assembly.

I will try to post a video soon.

BP68 · 06-10-2008, 11:47 PM

Here is the start up video

YouTube - Billy's '68

b&a72 · 06-11-2008, 11:12 AM

Sounds mean!

02-15-2008, 02:39 AM	#26
lumpy81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Leavenworth Ks. Posts: 43	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Lookin good, you'll have yourself a sweet ride. __________________ death metal and hotrods 68 GMC SHORT STEP 35 CHEVY PICKUP A FEW BIKES SINNERS C.C.

02-18-2008, 12:54 PM	#27
MisterE72 Keep Your Nose Clean Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 496	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Have you been able to keep the overspray off your engine, suspension, and frame? If so, how did you do it? I'm worried that all my hard work on the chasis is going to go to waste when the painter gets a hold of it.

02-19-2008, 11:40 AM	#28
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Thanks for the compliments all As far as overspray. The firewall was painted before the cab was set on the frame. Any further painting will just require careful masking of the frame/eng/etc. to keep the overspray off. My bodyman is a close friend of my Dad-in-law and does some top notch work, so I am not too worried. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

04-01-2008, 06:59 AM	#29
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Well, I am getting tired of all the waiting around for paint, so I am thinking of bringing the truck home to my garage for everything else. I plan to get the steering column mounted and hooked up, mount up the Booster and master cylinder and finish up the brakes. 2 fuel line connections and some wiring, and a quick trip to the exhaust shop should get me running, driving, and stopping. When I pick the truck up, I will prob drop the bed off with the body man, so maybe it can get some prep work while I do my stuff. Then maybe I can join the main truck back with the bed and get the paint done. Last to go in is the interior, and a set of wheels when money allows and hopefully I will have a nice truck to show and enjoy after all these years. Sure wish I knew body and paint. If I did, I would prob finish it all myself. Hope to post some progress pics within the next month. Stay tuned __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

04-01-2008, 07:21 AM	#30
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Your truck looks great !! Can't wait to see it finished !! Bob __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

04-04-2008, 02:25 AM	#31
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Im definitely going to keep up with this one. Ahhh... I cant wait for the day that I take mine that deep =D __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

04-11-2008, 10:44 PM	#32
b&a72 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 682	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Any new progress it has been awhile?

04-15-2008, 06:40 AM	#33
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Thanks for all the kind words everyone. Been waiting on the bodyman, so no progess yet. However, as I mentioned earlier, I hope to have her home for some forward progress soon. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

04-29-2008, 03:48 AM	#34
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread FINALLY SOME PROGRESS Here a few pics of recent progess, a little body work, more wiring run, brake booster/m/c mounted. Plan is to have the steering, wiring, brakes, and under hood paint work done in the next 3 weeks. Then some body work on the bed, and final prep for paint. Interior will be last. It has been a long time comming, but each step forward makes it all worthwhile. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999 Last edited by BP68; 04-29-2008 at 03:48 AM.

05-05-2008, 06:05 AM	#35
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Latest progress pics. Enjoy, I know I am. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

05-05-2008, 08:43 AM	#36
b&a72 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 682	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Man that is looking sweet! Funny thing is I have the same color for my truck in my garage collecting dust for the past few months, I guess we have like tastes! Can't wait for your ac install I want to know how that unit performs.

05-12-2008, 03:57 AM	#37
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Progress pics from today. Most of wiring run, under hood paint nearly done. Front end reassembled. Hope to get radiator/misc installed this week and have her starting in within the next two weeks. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

05-12-2008, 04:32 AM	#38
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Killer build thread im glad ya decided to put it all in one post... __________________ 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..

05-19-2008, 04:52 AM	#39
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Latest update pics. Most of wiring is done, cooling fans in, radiator in, fuel lines hooked up and pressure regulator installed. Should be starting up soon, after front clip and cab are painted within the next week or 2, then off to the muffler shop. I have the Magnaflow stainless kit, but I need the muffler shop to bend up a couple sections of stainless to hook the headers to the kit. I just couldn't make the sections from the kit turn the way I needed without cutting them up. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

05-21-2008, 02:41 AM	#40
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Couple pics of the Column goodies. Clip and cab should be painted by Weds. Should have here starting up by Sat. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999



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05-23-2008, 02:33 PM	#41
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,108	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Looks great. What color is that? __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

05-24-2008, 06:14 AM	#42
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread It is a GM color called Arrival Blue. I will have to look up the paint code for you. GM started using it around 03. I got the code of a SS sliverado. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

06-01-2008, 04:56 AM	#43
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Little update. The front clip and cab got paint this week and we should have her starting up this weekend. I will post pics this weekend. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

06-02-2008, 10:20 PM	#44
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread Finally paint on the body!!!!!!!! __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

06-02-2008, 10:50 PM	#45
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06-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#48
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: BP68 Official Build Thread She lives again!!!!!!!!!!! Got her started up again today. Sounds mean with open headers, and has a nice lope. Trans fluid topped off, brakes bled, just need accelerator pedal and cable to drive down the street. And of course all the other fine details of assembly. I will try to post a video soon. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

06-11-2008, 11:12 AM	#50
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