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CG · 05-31-2020, 05:58 PM

Thanks for always getting back to me so quickly, I really appreciate your insights!

**68bowtie** · 05-31-2020, 07:32 PM

Not a problem! Looking forward to seeing how yours goes, and how you do things differently. My dad used to say a 'smart' man learns from his mistakes, but a 'wise' man learns from someone else's mistakes...

LT7A · 06-16-2021, 07:16 AM

Saw your new project and wanted to check this one out. Very cool. I really like how you preserved so much of the original truck.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-17-2021, 12:46 AM

Excellent rig all the way around, wow. All the black looks great with dark blue. The hood was a great choice.

**Racer2172** · 06-17-2021, 04:16 PM

Nice truck, great work start to finish

**68bowtie** · 06-18-2021, 12:57 AM

Thanks guys. I just bought an original paint lwb in the same year and color as this, so I’m looking forward to another refresh.

dec010974 · 06-20-2021, 01:20 AM

@68bowtie awesome build.

Arnulfo · 02-25-2023, 05:31 PM

Beautiful truck! To have done such a fine job with an angle grinder as your main cutting tool is phenomenal! You’re a natural at metal fabbing. Curious about the blue cab lights being you live in cali as do i. Its my understanding that it is illegal in this state to have red or blue lights that face forward due to the fact that law enforcement uses those colors on their vehicles for stopping people. Wondering if the law man has given you any problems about that. Was also wondering what gage steel you used to make the piece that has the tail lights mounted to it. The one you welded between the frame rails. Looks like the same thickness as the frame rails.How did you bend it? Thanks for sharing the knowledge

**68bowtie** · 02-25-2023, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the compliments.

I dug through the DMV code and online and couldn’t find any clear evidence it was illegal in this application of the blue marker lights. I always thought if I got pulled over and informed I was incorrect, I’d swap them out.

That tail lamp channel piece was actually part of the frame extension for the camper that I cut off and repurposed.

Arnulfo · 02-26-2023, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Thanks for the compliments.

I dug through the DMV code and online and couldn’t find any clear evidence it was illegal in this application of the blue marker lights. I always thought if I got pulled over and informed I was incorrect, I’d swap them out.

That tail lamp channel piece was actually part of the frame extension for the camper that I cut off and repurposed.

Cool ,thnx for response !

**Micmac** · 03-25-2023, 03:27 PM

Hey Guys, I have owned a '63 C-10 for decades. It's off for paint right now after much dinero in upgrades. That being almost done I took the plunge and bought a '70 C-10 Dump truck. I'm heading down to WV to get it Thursday. I will take a photo when I get it back up to Maine. One thing I do need if anyone has a line on one is the emblem on the grill with "Chevrolet" on it. Any info one where I could get one would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Pete

05-31-2020, 05:58 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,789	Re: Project “Blue Bomb” (rebirth of a 1970 c30) Thanks for always getting back to me so quickly, I really appreciate your insights! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-31-2020, 07:32 PM	#2
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,447	Re: Project “Blue Bomb” (rebirth of a 1970 c30) Not a problem! Looking forward to seeing how yours goes, and how you do things differently. My dad used to say a 'smart' man learns from his mistakes, but a 'wise' man learns from someone else's mistakes... __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

06-16-2021, 07:16 AM	#3
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,528	Re: Project “Blue Bomb” (rebirth of a 1970 c30) Saw your new project and wanted to check this one out. Very cool. I really like how you preserved so much of the original truck.

06-17-2021, 12:46 AM	#4
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,131	Re: Project “Blue Bomb” (rebirth of a 1970 c30) Excellent rig all the way around, wow. All the black looks great with dark blue. The hood was a great choice. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details such as OEM identifications& part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

06-17-2021, 04:16 PM	#5
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	Re: Project “Blue Bomb” (rebirth of a 1970 c30) Nice truck, great work start to finish __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

06-18-2021, 12:57 AM	#6
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,447	Re: Project “Blue Bomb” (rebirth of a 1970 c30) Thanks guys. I just bought an original paint lwb in the same year and color as this, so I’m looking forward to another refresh. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

06-20-2021, 01:20 AM	#7
dec010974 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 911	Re: Project “Blue Bomb” (rebirth of a 1970 c30) @68bowtie awesome build.

02-25-2023, 05:31 PM	#8
Arnulfo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Los angeles Posts: 160	Re: Project “Blue Bomb” (rebirth of a 1970 c30) Beautiful truck! To have done such a fine job with an angle grinder as your main cutting tool is phenomenal! You’re a natural at metal fabbing. Curious about the blue cab lights being you live in cali as do i. Its my understanding that it is illegal in this state to have red or blue lights that face forward due to the fact that law enforcement uses those colors on their vehicles for stopping people. Wondering if the law man has given you any problems about that. Was also wondering what gage steel you used to make the piece that has the tail lights mounted to it. The one you welded between the frame rails. Looks like the same thickness as the frame rails.How did you bend it? Thanks for sharing the knowledge

02-25-2023, 08:31 PM	#9
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,447	Re: Project “Blue Bomb” (rebirth of a 1970 c30) Thanks for the compliments. I dug through the DMV code and online and couldn’t find any clear evidence it was illegal in this application of the blue marker lights. I always thought if I got pulled over and informed I was incorrect, I’d swap them out. That tail lamp channel piece was actually part of the frame extension for the camper that I cut off and repurposed. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

03-25-2023, 03:27 PM	#11
Micmac Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Calais, Maine Posts: 495	Re: Project “Blue Bomb” (rebirth of a 1970 c30) Hey Guys, I have owned a '63 C-10 for decades. It's off for paint right now after much dinero in upgrades. That being almost done I took the plunge and bought a '70 C-10 Dump truck. I'm heading down to WV to get it Thursday. I will take a photo when I get it back up to Maine. One thing I do need if anyone has a line on one is the emblem on the grill with "Chevrolet" on it. Any info one where I could get one would be appreciated. Thanks, Pete __________________ 1963 Chevrolet C-10 "Ginger" 1970 C-30 Dump Truck "Scarlet" 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 Z71 LTZ 1947 Indian Chief Roadmaster with Sidecar. 2012 Indian Chief Serial #002 of 110 built in '12 2016 Indian Chief Roadmaster



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