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zacthrasher · 03-21-2013, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Nice looking build, love the satin paint. How is the wheel search coming.
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Hey thanks! Yea I think I like the satin paint also its cheaper and easy to work with. I would recommend hot rod flatz and wouldn't mind using it again especially in a different color.

As for the wheel search I am still thinking. Possibly the 18inch Boss 338 gray wheels for now since the Boss wheels are really cheap and so I can spend money on other things like the door panels an rear end rebuild. Although on the other side I could go ahead and buy the wheels I really like (Billet Speacialties - Roullet or Intro - Vrod) and drive it unfinished for the next year or so until I can get the funds to finish. Any ideas are welcome. At this rate I will do nothing for another year....haha

Thanks again!

**67cheby** · 03-21-2013, 09:56 AM

Nice work, the truck is looking great.

zacthrasher · 03-29-2013, 08:03 PM

Took it to get it aligned today!

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Fattback · 03-31-2013, 11:21 AM

Clean looking truck

Rob

Hardesty454 · 03-31-2013, 01:48 PM

Looks great!
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Found me a late model rear and the gears seem to be in good shape! So now I have a wider rear and my back tires should be close to as wide as the front! The only question is will the gear ratio be to high? It shows to be 3.08 gear ratio but it should help when on the hwy since I have a turbo 400, right?
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zacthrasher · 04-01-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fattback

Clean looking truck

Rob

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Originally Posted by Hardesty454

Looks great!
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Thanks for the replies! I can't wait to get wheels, tires and the custom door handles on and show all of you the pics!
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zacthrasher · 04-14-2013, 02:41 PM

Got the rear cleaned up, breaks dissasembled and will hopefully have it installed by end of this upcoming week!

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**oldman3** · 04-14-2013, 09:19 PM

Looks good...Jim

zacthrasher · 04-16-2013, 05:15 PM

Thanks Jim! It's about time for another project for you, would look forward to seeing some more of your interior work!

Got the rear swapped...the old rear had a lot of slack in it, therefore I would guess it was old and worn out and This new one is a lot tighter! Just need to re-run break lines and swap breaks and we will be ready for a test drive.
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hgs_notes · 04-17-2013, 09:23 AM

I swapped axles in my C-10 from 3.73 to a 3.08 and really like it. Unless you are drag racing or putting in an OD tranny the shorter gears are great for cruising the hwy.

**oldman3** · 04-17-2013, 10:00 AM

zac, thanks for the kind words. Son and I are working on a 68 GMC right now, but the interior is a long way off....Jim

zacthrasher · 04-24-2013, 01:13 AM

Alright everybody, I got the rear swapped and works great!!!! Took it around the block tonight and I will be happy, happy, happy! With these higher gears are not going to be tire squealers but that is not what I wanted. These gears really help out my turbo 400. At about 70mph I was running about 2600 rpms. This of course is a guess because I have not reprogrammed my speedometer yet. I would suggest 3.08 gears to anybody wanting a cruiser with a turbo 400.

Also this new rear set the wheels out on the back and it looks alot better.

Last of all I have ordered my wheels and hope to have pics for you all in a couple of weeks! Until then here is some new pictures.

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zacthrasher · 04-24-2013, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

I swapped axles in my C-10 from 3.73 to a 3.08 and really like it. Unless you are drag racing or putting in an OD tranny the shorter gears are great for cruising the hwy.

Defiantly agree, I would recommend to anybody without an OD.

zacthrasher · 05-08-2013, 10:31 AM

Got some new wheels!

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**67cheby** · 05-08-2013, 10:51 AM

NICE ! they look great on it !

Bennett68C10 · 05-08-2013, 11:14 AM

Nice, wheels look great
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**oldman3** · 05-08-2013, 12:40 PM

Looks really good..Jim

zacthrasher · 05-24-2013, 12:51 AM

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Took the truck to work! Rode, drove and ran great!

Just need a finished interior, door handles, pin striping, window tint for the hot days and maybe an inch lower all the way around!
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widewhite70 · 06-19-2013, 10:58 PM

Looks great!

zacthrasher · 10-03-2013, 11:37 PM

It has been awhile since the last post but since the last post I have driven the truck about 700 miles, tinted the windows and lowered it a little more. Here is a few updated pics.
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**oldman3** · 10-04-2013, 09:01 AM

Nice...Jim

Haakon · 10-05-2013, 05:25 AM

Wow! Really sharp. How much did you end up dropping it? I love the stance!! Good looking ride!

zacthrasher · 10-09-2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Haakon

Wow! Really sharp. How much did you end up dropping it? I love the stance!! Good looking ride!

Thanks!

3" drop 18x8 265/50 front and 5" drop 18x9.5 295/45 back

Haakon · 10-20-2013, 07:11 AM

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Thanks!

3" drop 18x8 265/50 front and 5" drop 18x9.5 295/45 back

What a great stance! Thanks for the info!!!

03-21-2013, 09:56 AM	#127
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Nice work, the truck is looking great. __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

03-29-2013, 08:03 PM	#128
zacthrasher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 140	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Took it to get it aligned today! __________________ My 67 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473825

03-31-2013, 11:21 AM	#129
Fattback Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 287	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Clean looking truck Rob

03-31-2013, 01:48 PM	#130
Hardesty454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Riverbank, Ca Posts: 1,006	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Looks great! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Rob 1971 c10 - ground up in progress Tripp's Speed Shop Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=589750

04-01-2013, 02:47 PM	#131
zacthrasher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 140	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Found me a late model rear and the gears seem to be in good shape! So now I have a wider rear and my back tires should be close to as wide as the front! The only question is will the gear ratio be to high? It shows to be 3.08 gear ratio but it should help when on the hwy since I have a turbo 400, right? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My 67 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473825

04-14-2013, 02:41 PM	#133
zacthrasher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 140	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Got the rear cleaned up, breaks dissasembled and will hopefully have it installed by end of this upcoming week! __________________ My 67 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473825

04-14-2013, 09:19 PM	#134
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Looks good...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-16-2013, 05:15 PM	#135
zacthrasher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 140	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Thanks Jim! It's about time for another project for you, would look forward to seeing some more of your interior work! Got the rear swapped...the old rear had a lot of slack in it, therefore I would guess it was old and worn out and This new one is a lot tighter! Just need to re-run break lines and swap breaks and we will be ready for a test drive. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My 67 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473825 Last edited by zacthrasher; 04-16-2013 at 05:23 PM. Reason: Wrong picture

04-17-2013, 09:23 AM	#136
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,115	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 I swapped axles in my C-10 from 3.73 to a 3.08 and really like it. Unless you are drag racing or putting in an OD tranny the shorter gears are great for cruising the hwy. __________________ 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

04-17-2013, 10:00 AM	#137
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 zac, thanks for the kind words. Son and I are working on a 68 GMC right now, but the interior is a long way off....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-24-2013, 01:13 AM	#138
zacthrasher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 140	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Alright everybody, I got the rear swapped and works great!!!! Took it around the block tonight and I will be happy, happy, happy! With these higher gears are not going to be tire squealers but that is not what I wanted. These gears really help out my turbo 400. At about 70mph I was running about 2600 rpms. This of course is a guess because I have not reprogrammed my speedometer yet. I would suggest 3.08 gears to anybody wanting a cruiser with a turbo 400. Also this new rear set the wheels out on the back and it looks alot better. Last of all I have ordered my wheels and hope to have pics for you all in a couple of weeks! Until then here is some new pictures. __________________ My 67 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473825

05-08-2013, 10:31 AM	#140
zacthrasher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 140	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Got some new wheels! Attached Images __________________ My 67 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473825 Last edited by zacthrasher; 05-08-2013 at 10:32 AM. Reason: bad picture

05-08-2013, 10:51 AM	#141
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 NICE ! they look great on it ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-08-2013, 11:14 AM	#142
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Nice, wheels look great Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-08-2013, 12:40 PM	#143
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Looks really good..Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />



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05-24-2013, 12:51 AM	#144
zacthrasher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 140	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Took the truck to work! Rode, drove and ran great! Just need a finished interior, door handles, pin striping, window tint for the hot days and maybe an inch lower all the way around! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My 67 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473825

06-19-2013, 10:58 PM	#145
widewhite70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Coshocton,Ohio Posts: 834	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Looks great! __________________ -Calvin http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512270 my build, tube chassis and LS2 How I keep the truck shining, Detail thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697902

10-03-2013, 11:37 PM	#146
zacthrasher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 140	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 It has been awhile since the last post but since the last post I have driven the truck about 700 miles, tinted the windows and lowered it a little more. Here is a few updated pics. __________________ My 67 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473825

10-04-2013, 09:01 AM	#147
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Nice...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

10-05-2013, 05:25 AM	#148
Haakon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: KoOlina, Hawaii. Posts: 27	Re: Barbwire Customs Project#1 Wow! Really sharp. How much did you end up dropping it? I love the stance!! Good looking ride!

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