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sourkraut · 07-19-2010, 09:11 PM

are you glad you went with the braid kit over the $100? engine looks great!

msgross · 07-19-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sourkraut

are you glad you went with the braid kit over the $100? engine looks great!

I found other braid kits out there but they would have cost nearly $100 anyway, it is a nice product though. The engine looks "ok", I don't think the paint is that durable and will more than likely fall off within 6 months. I honestly plan to pull the engine someday and run a new crate motor, that's what happens when you save money by not rebuilding everything.

sourkraut · 07-19-2010, 09:51 PM

nothing wrong with that! skip white has some nice engines for the price, seem to have a decent warrenty.

VA72C10 · 07-19-2010, 10:07 PM

maybe on the aircleaner spacer weld a small piece on to capture the normal piece that holds it steady....or possibly a notch....not sure how that particular air cleaner locates....

msgross · 07-19-2010, 10:19 PM

This spacer was plastic... I might just try to cut down an original, or take out the carb spacer. I used that to clear the Edelbrock fuel inlet and filter since they were bumping into the heater hose on the intake.

msgross · 07-27-2010, 03:10 PM

good news, looks like i'll get 6 weeks off from my Master's program starting today (when I finish my final for Finance). Only two classes left and I have about $300 in the budget.

6 week plan (why bother right?)

1. finish cab (rockers, doors, rust repair)
2. purchase SS exhaust kit
3. focus on #1

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-27-2010, 03:33 PM

Good plan and good luck with the plan.

sdailey · 07-27-2010, 03:35 PM

Good luck Mike.

sourkraut · 07-27-2010, 09:30 PM

congrats i really admire you will power to continue your education. i tried after college and could not do it!

msgross · 07-27-2010, 09:55 PM

Army wanted to pay for it so I figured I might as well. It gets more competitive towards the end of your career so every little bit helps too!

67chevy1series · 08-28-2010, 01:23 AM

well anything done to the truck

msgross · 08-28-2010, 09:18 PM

I was out of town all week, 2300 mile trip to AR and back... trip planned for the holiday weekend and then my next MBA course starts...

Everything is basically on hold while life, school and work roll on...

silver7 · 08-28-2010, 11:13 PM

Good luck with that. Got mine from Elon May '09 - tough to balance everything but worth it in the end.

glimmertwin01 · 09-02-2010, 08:03 PM

hey Big Mike finish this beast alraeady...hey i just noticed something on the "before" pic you put on Bruces post.... the BIG pile of RUST under the bed...NICE complements of the NYSDOT road salt... no charge

msgross · 09-02-2010, 09:29 PM

no doubt... look back at my first few pages, pure rust....

Accounting starts Tuesday, next to last class for my Master's Degree... maybe i'll find a little time around Thanksgiving...

msgross · 11-20-2010, 10:19 AM

well, not much to update as far as the truck goes but I did get my MBA finished up. That should free up a little free time this winter to finish up the rockers, cab corners, doors and other little parts of the cab.

Due to the National Guards mismanagement of field grade promotions I am forced to wait until next summer, or later, for my promotion to Major. I moved into the job last spring and will lose over $10,000 this year because of their problem. But I still have to do the job so no sense in whining about it... This extra money was going towards body and paint, promised by the wife, but will have to wait now.

I did renovate the kitchen for her over the past 6 weeks so it should win me some "bonus points" to use in the garage this winter... 2st pic is how we bought it in 2006, 2nd is our semi-cleanup that we've had since then and now the final... spent about $3,000 to do it all, including granite.

sourkraut · 11-20-2010, 07:27 PM

kitchen looks great! is your back splash small pieces or those sheets you grout?
i bet your meals taste better!

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-20-2010, 10:33 PM

Congrats on the MBA, and the kitchen looks awesome!

VA72C10 · 11-20-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Congrats on the MBA, and the kitchen looks awesome!

Did you reface it yourself or hire someone to do the doors? 3K is a great deal for everything...especially since you used granite!!!

silver7 · 11-20-2010, 11:50 PM

Congrats on the MBA and sorry about the promotion delay. Nice job on the kitchen - very well done.

msgross · 11-21-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sourkraut

kitchen looks great! is your back splash small pieces or those sheets you grout?
i bet your meals taste better!

Used the 12"x12" sheets of mosaic tumbled marble from Lowes, pretty easy to use....

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Congrats on the MBA, and the kitchen looks awesome!

thanks...

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Did you reface it yourself or hire someone to do the doors? 3K is a great deal for everything...especially since you used granite!!!

we pulled all the doors, sanded, drilled holes for euro hinges, filled in extra door pull hole, primed, painted, antiqued the corners and clearcoated them ourselves... that took awhile! We shopped for bargins and the granite was 1/2 priced since the local cabinet guy was going out of business.

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Originally Posted by silver7

Congrats on the MBA and sorry about the promotion delay. Nice job on the kitchen - very well done.

thanks....

67chevy1series · 12-19-2010, 08:14 PM

well what have you done to the truck

msgross · 12-19-2010, 09:44 PM

not much... I just worked three weeks straight so this was my first weekend in awhile... my promotion has been delayed because of HRO issues so no extra money rolling in for now.

67chevy1series · 12-25-2010, 04:18 AM

that sucks times are tuff well hope everything is settle your almost done you just need to paint and get it reassembled right

msgross · 12-25-2010, 10:05 AM

Need to finish my rockers and cab corners, fit doors and find a body shop.... very busy

07-19-2010, 09:11 PM	#1101
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! are you glad you went with the braid kit over the $100? engine looks great! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

07-19-2010, 09:51 PM	#1103
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! nothing wrong with that! skip white has some nice engines for the price, seem to have a decent warrenty. __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

07-19-2010, 10:07 PM	#1104
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! maybe on the aircleaner spacer weld a small piece on to capture the normal piece that holds it steady....or possibly a notch....not sure how that particular air cleaner locates.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-19-2010, 10:19 PM	#1105
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! This spacer was plastic... I might just try to cut down an original, or take out the carb spacer. I used that to clear the Edelbrock fuel inlet and filter since they were bumping into the heater hose on the intake. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-27-2010, 03:10 PM	#1106
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! good news, looks like i'll get 6 weeks off from my Master's program starting today (when I finish my final for Finance). Only two classes left and I have about $300 in the budget. 6 week plan (why bother right?) 1. finish cab (rockers, doors, rust repair) 2. purchase SS exhaust kit 3. focus on #1 __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-27-2010, 03:33 PM	#1107
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Good plan and good luck with the plan. __________________ 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.*

07-27-2010, 03:35 PM	#1108
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Good luck Mike. __________________ Shannon

07-27-2010, 09:30 PM	#1109
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! congrats i really admire you will power to continue your education. i tried after college and could not do it! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

07-27-2010, 09:55 PM	#1110
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Army wanted to pay for it so I figured I might as well. It gets more competitive towards the end of your career so every little bit helps too! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-28-2010, 01:23 AM	#1111
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! well anything done to the truck

08-28-2010, 09:18 PM	#1112
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! I was out of town all week, 2300 mile trip to AR and back... trip planned for the holiday weekend and then my next MBA course starts... Everything is basically on hold while life, school and work roll on... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-28-2010, 11:13 PM	#1113
silver7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 613	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Good luck with that. Got mine from Elon May '09 - tough to balance everything but worth it in the end. __________________ Shawn 1971 C10 4x4

09-02-2010, 08:03 PM	#1114
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! hey Big Mike finish this beast alraeady...hey i just noticed something on the "before" pic you put on Bruces post.... the BIG pile of RUST under the bed...NICE complements of the NYSDOT road salt... no charge __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

09-02-2010, 09:29 PM	#1115
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! no doubt... look back at my first few pages, pure rust.... Accounting starts Tuesday, next to last class for my Master's Degree... maybe i'll find a little time around Thanksgiving... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

11-20-2010, 10:19 AM	#1116
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! well, not much to update as far as the truck goes but I did get my MBA finished up. That should free up a little free time this winter to finish up the rockers, cab corners, doors and other little parts of the cab. Due to the National Guards mismanagement of field grade promotions I am forced to wait until next summer, or later, for my promotion to Major. I moved into the job last spring and will lose over $10,000 this year because of their problem. But I still have to do the job so no sense in whining about it... This extra money was going towards body and paint, promised by the wife, but will have to wait now. I did renovate the kitchen for her over the past 6 weeks so it should win me some "bonus points" to use in the garage this winter... 2st pic is how we bought it in 2006, 2nd is our semi-cleanup that we've had since then and now the final... spent about $3,000 to do it all, including granite. Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 11-20-2010 at 10:25 AM.



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11-20-2010, 07:27 PM	#1117
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! kitchen looks great! is your back splash small pieces or those sheets you grout? i bet your meals taste better! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

11-20-2010, 10:33 PM	#1118
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Congrats on the MBA, and the kitchen looks awesome! __________________ 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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silver7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 613	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Congrats on the MBA and sorry about the promotion delay. Nice job on the kitchen - very well done. __________________ Shawn 1971 C10 4x4

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12-19-2010, 09:44 PM	#1123
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! not much... I just worked three weeks straight so this was my first weekend in awhile... my promotion has been delayed because of HRO issues so no extra money rolling in for now. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-25-2010, 04:18 AM	#1124
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! that sucks times are tuff well hope everything is settle your almost done you just need to paint and get it reassembled right

12-25-2010, 10:05 AM	#1125
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Need to finish my rockers and cab corners, fit doors and find a body shop.... very busy __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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