The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network (https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/index.php)
-   67-72 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Projects and Builds (https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=115)
-   -   Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage (https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=394656)

Bennett68C10 09-12-2017 08:22 AM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
Good choice Chris, I like the 20's in the front better.

smbrouss70 09-12-2017 09:24 AM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
Your truck is nice and all, but check out that Brown truck up by the shop!:uhmk: :lol:

Camaroguy 09-12-2017 02:44 PM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
This truck is amazing! I just looked through the entire build and the only negative I thought about was that you should have done 20's up front. Looks perfect now. Seriously, beautiful truck!

Bowtie468 09-12-2017 11:27 PM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 8037508)
20's all around look so much better in my opinion.
Beautiful truck.

Thanks Keith !

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 8037601)
Yup, dig it

Glad to hear that Chris !

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustytruck50 (Post 8037786)
Beautiful truck!

Thanks, I appreciate that !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10 (Post 8037869)
Good choice Chris, I like the 20's in the front better.

I agree. Thanks Keith

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbrouss70 (Post 8037897)
Your truck is nice and all, but check out that Brown truck up by the shop!:uhmk: :lol:

LOL!! :fry:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaroguy (Post 8038096)
This truck is amazing! I just looked through the entire build and the only negative I thought about was that you should have done 20's up front. Looks perfect now. Seriously, beautiful truck!

Thank you !

Bowtie468 09-21-2017 02:48 AM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
2 Attachment(s)
Another upgrade to add to the list. Gonna be a busy winter at the shop !:metal:

darkhorse970 09-21-2017 05:16 AM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
Sweet! You are building the ultimate truck brother!

ckid1971 11-01-2018 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowtie468 (Post 3891635)
Another modification that i wanted was the addition of a 3rd brake light to the back of the cab. After looking at various units, i finally settled on the 16" Hot Slot from Watson's Streetworks. Because of the size of the light, the inner panel had to be cut out to get it mounted in place. It's pretty unnoticeable when it's off, but when you hit the brakes, it's impossible not to notice it ! In the last picture, you can see the acrylic lens protruding past the surface of the sheet metal. This lens was blocked down to match the contour of the cab panel, but not so much as to make it flush with the panel. It actually needs to wind up flush with the basecoat, which wasnt on yet. And let me stress that they dont sand too easily ! :) This was a bit tricky as you dont want to pile on basecoat to make it flush. A little more work than i thought, but the end result was well worth it !!:chevy:

What grit did you block it down with?
Posted via Mobile Device

ajgriffin 11-01-2018 07:58 PM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowtie468 (Post 8044614)
Another upgrade to add to the list. Gonna be a busy winter at the shop !:metal:

NICE! Looking forward to you detailing the install and your feedback on how it goes! :metal::metal::metal:

Have you been able to put many miles on it since you "finished" it? :D

Bowtie468 11-04-2018 09:44 PM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ckid1971 (Post 8375864)
What grit did you block it down with?
Posted via Mobile Device

a courser grit such as 60-80 is needed to cut the acrylic lenses down to the metal. After that, just block with the body as you normally would.

Have you been able to put many miles on it since you "finished" it? :D[/QUOTE]
Nothing to write home about. Its got around 1300 troublefree miles on the odometer. Still a fresh build if I decide to flip it ;)

Bowtie468 11-07-2018 09:20 PM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
Havent been here in a while. Ill have to look back on the thread as im sure ive got pics that never got posted.

ckid1971 11-07-2018 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowtie468 (Post 8377879)
a courser grit such as 60-80 is needed to cut the acrylic lenses down to the metal. After that, just block with the body as you normally would.

Have you been able to put many miles on it since you "finished" it? :D

Nothing to write home about. Its got around 1300 troublefree miles on the odometer. Still a fresh build if I decide to flip it ;)[/QUOTE]
Posted via Mobile Device

Bowtie468 11-07-2018 09:38 PM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
1 Attachment(s)
found one

ckid1971 11-07-2018 09:39 PM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
Thanks for the info.

Appreciate it!

Bowtie468 11-07-2018 10:11 PM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
found one

gringoloco 11-08-2018 09:55 AM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
Beauty! Makes me want to 68 clip my junk, if I ever decide to paint it

68Gold/white 11-08-2018 03:27 PM

Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage
 
Job well done!!!


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:37 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com