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Texas Pugh · 05-02-2015, 06:16 PM

Awesome truck.
Congrats.

softballnrd27 · 05-11-2015, 12:11 AM

How are the Sportsman S/R tires? Rainy/wet weather? expected miles before replacement? I'm going to run the 29x15x15s for now on a 12" rim and when I do get my 20" "street" tire/wheel combo later on I will be running the 29x15x20. I figured they will last longer than a drag radial on the street.

**Bowtie468** · 05-13-2015, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by softballnrd27

How are the Sportsman S/R tires? Rainy/wet weather? expected miles before replacement? I'm going to run the 29x15x15s for now on a 12" rim and when I do get my 20" "street" tire/wheel combo later on I will be running the 29x15x20. I figured they will last longer than a drag radial on the street.

Yes I'd presume they would outlast a drag radial . Seems to be a standard compound. Not hard or overly soft . They do ride very well . As far as wet/rainy performance goes , I can only say that I've only driven them on damp roads . So far I've been able to avoid the wet stuff .

1LIME69 · 05-13-2015, 11:28 AM

Hey Bowtie468, have you came up with a 31" alternative yet since they don't produce the 31x16x20 anymore? I have a 20x12 Vintecs with a 29" drag radial and I need a taller tire too. Would like to go to a 31" tire . Let me know if you come up with an alternative. I would be willing to go in to get a set made if we could get 100.

How do the S/R's hook with that much HP? I have about 700hp myself.\

By the way. Love the stance of your truck.

**Bowtie468** · 05-13-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LIME69

Hey Bowtie468, have you came up with a 31" alternative yet since they don't produce the 31x16x20 anymore? I have a 20x12 Vintecs with a 29" drag radial and I need a taller tire too. Would like to go to a 31" tire . Let me know if you come up with an alternative. I would be willing to go in to get a set made if we could get 100.

How do the S/R's hook with that much HP? I have about 700hp myself.\

By the way. Love the stance of your truck.

I haven't come up with anything yet, but that reminds me . I'll put a call into M/T after lunch and see what they say now. Just to make sure what I was originally told still holds true. Maybe they've changed their policy . Maybe not , but it's worth a shot .
I really haven't tested the traction as I'm trying not to burn them up prematurely . Nothing more than a quick stab of the throttle which sends them up in smoke.

Maybe getting them hot would be better . I'm just scared to try . When these are gone , their gone ! But man I wanna find out !

**Bowtie468** · 06-20-2015, 06:09 AM

Spent a little time after the 'Bama show to get the licence plate done . If y'all remember it was still the original yellow . Decided to keep it somewhat rustic in appearance . This was all done in powder coat. I call it .. Powder Patina .

After stripping it, applied the off white powder and baked . Once cooled , I simply covered it with 20% black and used a fine brush to move the black powder around and expose the white lettering . The powder being brushed will tend to accumulate around the letters and numbers . Easily removed using air . Just hold the blow gun far enough away and it will clear the accumulation without disturbing anything else .
The beauty of this is that you can play with it until you get the effect you like . And if you mess up , simply blow all the powder off and start over with the secondary color .
Once I liked what I was seeing , put it back in the oven to bake that color . Finished it off with 80% clear powder which gives it just the right sheen .
This was before baking the black powder. You can see the detail a little better in this pic .

**Bowtie468** · 06-20-2015, 06:12 AM

All done after the final 80% clear .

knomadd · 06-20-2015, 09:15 PM

Nice touch with the plate. Looks great!

**Bowtie468** · 07-31-2015, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by knomadd

Nice touch with the plate. Looks great!

Thanks !
I'm trying my best to get a lil seat time in it this weekend . Mostly to play with the tune some more . Haven't had much free time for the last 5-6 months it seems . A/C is still not complete but shouldn't be much longer
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PCella · 12-30-2015, 06:08 PM

Just wondering if anyone has come up with any 31x16x20 tires. This is what I was planning to run and I went to order them from M/T and realized that they no longer make them. I tried calling, but they are shut down for the holidays.
Has anyone tried to squeeze any 31x18x20s under a 67-72 C10? I just did a little measuring and it looks like they may fit. Now finding a wheel my be tricky.

Extremely awesome truck by the way.

**Bowtie468** · 01-02-2016, 09:52 AM

Not sure if you can get them in there without frame mods . You can try calling M/T but i never got the answer i was looking for . ill just go back to 29" when the time comes , unless i wind up selling it before then .

redbaron · 01-03-2016, 08:37 PM

Great build. Finally had time to look though the whole build today. Impressive to say the lest.

Love black trucks and cars. Just getting started on our 72 Black Supercharged Cheyenne.

**Bowtie468** · 06-20-2016, 08:26 AM

Orange Beach, AL

mcbassin · 06-20-2016, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie468

Orange Beach, AL

Nice!
Glad to see you on here Chris, we need more pictures of your truck....

Bennett68C10 · 06-20-2016, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice!
Glad to see you on here Chris, we need more pictures of your truck....

Yes ^^^^^ what he said

**Bowtie468** · 06-21-2016, 02:23 PM

05-02-2015, 06:16 PM	#676
Texas Pugh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 72	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Awesome truck. Congrats.

05-11-2015, 12:11 AM	#677
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage How are the Sportsman S/R tires? Rainy/wet weather? expected miles before replacement? I'm going to run the 29x15x15s for now on a 12" rim and when I do get my 20" "street" tire/wheel combo later on I will be running the 29x15x20. I figured they will last longer than a drag radial on the street. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

05-13-2015, 11:28 AM	#679
1LIME69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alexis, NC Posts: 182	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Hey Bowtie468, have you came up with a 31" alternative yet since they don't produce the 31x16x20 anymore? I have a 20x12 Vintecs with a 29" drag radial and I need a taller tire too. Would like to go to a 31" tire . Let me know if you come up with an alternative. I would be willing to go in to get a set made if we could get 100. How do the S/R's hook with that much HP? I have about 700hp myself.\ By the way. Love the stance of your truck. __________________ "The Ultimate Sleeper" 69' SWB, Holley EFI 525 ci. BB, TH350, 3.73 Eaton posi/Moser axles, 1350 diveshaft, Vintec's 20"x8.5" and 20"x12", OPP windows, CPP rear coilover conversion

06-20-2015, 06:09 AM	#681
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Spent a little time after the 'Bama show to get the licence plate done . If y'all remember it was still the original yellow . Decided to keep it somewhat rustic in appearance . This was all done in powder coat. I call it .. Powder Patina . After stripping it, applied the off white powder and baked . Once cooled , I simply covered it with 20% black and used a fine brush to move the black powder around and expose the white lettering . The powder being brushed will tend to accumulate around the letters and numbers . Easily removed using air . Just hold the blow gun far enough away and it will clear the accumulation without disturbing anything else . The beauty of this is that you can play with it until you get the effect you like . And if you mess up , simply blow all the powder off and start over with the secondary color . Once I liked what I was seeing , put it back in the oven to bake that color . Finished it off with 80% clear powder which gives it just the right sheen . This was before baking the black powder. You can see the detail a little better in this pic . Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide Last edited by Palf70Step; 06-26-2015 at 03:43 PM.

06-20-2015, 06:12 AM	#682
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage All done after the final 80% clear . Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide Last edited by Palf70Step; 06-26-2015 at 03:44 PM.

06-20-2015, 09:15 PM	#683
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Nice touch with the plate. Looks great! __________________ -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)

12-30-2015, 06:08 PM	#685
PCella Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 15	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Just wondering if anyone has come up with any 31x16x20 tires. This is what I was planning to run and I went to order them from M/T and realized that they no longer make them. I tried calling, but they are shut down for the holidays. Has anyone tried to squeeze any 31x18x20s under a 67-72 C10? I just did a little measuring and it looks like they may fit. Now finding a wheel my be tricky. Extremely awesome truck by the way. Last edited by PCella; 12-30-2015 at 06:30 PM.

01-02-2016, 09:52 AM	#686
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Not sure if you can get them in there without frame mods . You can try calling M/T but i never got the answer i was looking for . ill just go back to 29" when the time comes , unless i wind up selling it before then . __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

01-03-2016, 08:37 PM	#687
redbaron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kimberly, Id Posts: 390	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Great build. Finally had time to look though the whole build today. Impressive to say the lest. Love black trucks and cars. Just getting started on our 72 Black Supercharged Cheyenne. __________________ Mike 1972 C10 Cheyenne SWB Black Supercharged Project 1972 K10 Cheyenne SWB Copper and White http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654175 1969 Camaro Protouring LS7 T-56 Project

06-20-2016, 08:26 AM	#688
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Orange Beach, AL Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

06-21-2016, 02:23 PM	#691
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage more from 'Bama Coast Cruise. Attached Images __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

06-21-2016, 10:50 PM	#692
69short Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: DeKalb, MO Posts: 508	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage I love this truck __________________ -Justin '69 SWB \| Zoie Jane \| Porterbuilt, LQ9, 20"/22" wheels

06-21-2016, 10:55 PM	#693
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage SUPER nice truck and two of the nicest people you will meet! Congrats on the hardware. __________________ 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

06-22-2016, 01:36 AM	#694
Jason7121 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Visalia California Posts: 891	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Awesome truck who did you use for the wiring kit?

06-22-2016, 03:01 PM	#695
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Man, this truck looks awesome! Great to see you out cruising in it! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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06-23-2016, 02:21 PM	#697
ajgriffin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 581	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage I think you have enough miles on it now.... Time for a burnout video __________________ 69 C10 SWB -- Left to me by a loving father. Finishing the build we never got the chance to do together

10-06-2016, 09:00 AM	#698
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,859	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Bump... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

10-07-2016, 08:29 AM	#699
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,784	Re: Bowtie468's Extreme '68 BuildPage Chris got a photo shoot done at sunrise yesterday. All I can say is I can't wait to see the pictures! __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

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