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Bennett68C10 · 10-14-2014, 08:48 PM

Well it was a long day today. Started around 7am and finished up around 6:30 tonight. Spent pretty much all day sanding and prepping the cab for paint. It seemed like every time I thought I was done, I spotted another area that needed attention

finally started painting around 3:30. Turned out really nice, I have some runs I'm going to have to sand out but it was my first time trying to spray the complete cab. Painting the inside and the roof was a bear. Not looking forward to doing that again.

trkfrk · 10-14-2014, 08:58 PM

It looks amazing Keith! Your attention to detail is going to pay off...

Xeen · 10-14-2014, 09:15 PM

Super job Keith!

jmking9 · 10-14-2014, 09:18 PM

Looking great Keith! Painting the inside of the cab is NO fun.

Zoomin · 10-15-2014, 12:25 AM

Congrats Keith!

Bennett68C10 · 10-15-2014, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by trkfrk

It looks amazing Keith! Your attention to detail is going to pay off...

Thanks Mark, how is your truck coming along.

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Originally Posted by Xeen

Super job Keith!

Thanks Brian, it was a lot of work getting to that point and I still have a lot left to do.

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Originally Posted by jmking9

Looking great Keith! Painting the inside of the cab is NO fun.

I have to do it again when I spray the slick sand this weekend. Wish I had a tilting cab cart, would make spraying the inside easy. The other problem I had was I kept banging the gun into fresh paint, just not a lot of room in there.

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Congrats Keith!

Thanks Steve, I'm happy with how it came out.

Number98 · 10-15-2014, 09:01 AM

I think it looks really good! Great job on this rig so far!!

knomadd · 10-15-2014, 09:34 AM

Looks awesome Keith! Another step closer to red!

Lokin4AReason · 10-15-2014, 10:16 AM

looking good =0)

jlsanborn · 10-15-2014, 01:55 PM

Looks great man! And x2 on shooting that inside. I had mine whipped, then thought "one more shot" and covered it in orange peel. Had to scrub the whole enchilada again!

original-71 · 10-15-2014, 02:25 PM

keep it up brother cab looks good

sduckworth13 · 10-15-2014, 02:27 PM

Very nice work Keith, looking great.

mcbassin · 10-15-2014, 04:17 PM

Excellent work on the cab Keith! Looks great!

jeh · 10-15-2014, 07:18 PM

It looks great Keith, it's all going to be worth it in the end....

mx289 · 10-15-2014, 08:18 PM

Very nice Keith.

Bhelton · 10-15-2014, 08:25 PM

Haven't really been on here much Keith, your truck is coming along nicely and work looks great!!

Bennett68C10 · 10-16-2014, 05:48 AM

Thanks everyone, I'm really happy with how it turned out so far but I still have a lot of blocking and primering ahead of me. Things seem to take a lot longer then I anticipate so hopefully before the end of the year the cab will be Red

still trying to decide between these two color schemes. All Red vs. Red with a White grill. What do you guys think?

boostedc10 · 10-16-2014, 05:54 AM

My 2 cents on which scheme would be the first picture for sure!

mooseknuckles · 10-16-2014, 06:49 AM

nice work on the cab, hope to have mine looking similar very soon...

mcbassin · 10-16-2014, 08:43 AM

Pretty hard to beat Victory red

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I was thinking you had already picked torch red? I'm more partial to bright red, so I would say the bottom picture.

darkhorse970 · 10-16-2014, 09:26 AM

I like the first pic for this awesome build.

knomadd · 10-16-2014, 10:14 AM

Are you looking at a white grille vs a red grille, or are the reds different colors? I'm thinking they're the same red, just different lighting.
If you're asking about the grille, I like the red. If you had a white roof, or white bumpers, I'd like the white grille. Not enough white in the rest of the truck for me to justify the grille. My $0.02, for whatever it's worth to you.

Xeen · 10-16-2014, 11:22 AM

Hey Keith what about Candy apple, or Cherry red, two of the nicest colors of red IMO.

Fatherof3 · 10-16-2014, 12:28 PM

If it's the grill area you are asking about I'm for the white

jlsanborn · 10-16-2014, 12:41 PM

I'm going white top and have been kicking that white grill idea around too. I like it!

10-14-2014, 08:48 PM	#2551
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Well it was a long day today. Started around 7am and finished up around 6:30 tonight. Spent pretty much all day sanding and prepping the cab for paint. It seemed like every time I thought I was done, I spotted another area that needed attention finally started painting around 3:30. Turned out really nice, I have some runs I'm going to have to sand out but it was my first time trying to spray the complete cab. Painting the inside and the roof was a bear. Not looking forward to doing that again. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10 Last edited by Bennett68C10; 10-14-2014 at 09:46 PM.

10-14-2014, 08:58 PM	#2552
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB It looks amazing Keith! Your attention to detail is going to pay off... __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

10-14-2014, 09:15 PM	#2553
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Super job Keith! __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

10-14-2014, 09:18 PM	#2554
jmking9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverton KS Posts: 832	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looking great Keith! Painting the inside of the cab is NO fun. __________________ 1970 SWB Build

10-15-2014, 12:25 AM	#2555
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Congrats Keith! __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

10-15-2014, 09:01 AM	#2557
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I think it looks really good! Great job on this rig so far!!

10-15-2014, 09:34 AM	#2558
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looks awesome Keith! Another step closer to red! __________________ -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)

10-15-2014, 10:16 AM	#2559
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 924	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB looking good =0) __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

10-15-2014, 01:55 PM	#2560
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looks great man! And x2 on shooting that inside. I had mine whipped, then thought "one more shot" and covered it in orange peel. Had to scrub the whole enchilada again! __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

10-15-2014, 02:25 PM	#2561
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB keep it up brother cab looks good __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

10-15-2014, 02:27 PM	#2562
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Very nice work Keith, looking great. __________________ Scott

10-15-2014, 04:17 PM	#2563
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Excellent work on the cab Keith! Looks great! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-15-2014, 07:18 PM	#2564
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB It looks great Keith, it's all going to be worth it in the end.... __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

10-15-2014, 08:18 PM	#2565
mx289 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wall,nj Posts: 865	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Very nice Keith. __________________ Tom 71 K2500 71 K5 Jimmy

10-15-2014, 08:25 PM	#2566
Bhelton Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 2,351	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Haven't really been on here much Keith, your truck is coming along nicely and work looks great!!



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10-16-2014, 05:48 AM	#2567
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Thanks everyone, I'm really happy with how it turned out so far but I still have a lot of blocking and primering ahead of me. Things seem to take a lot longer then I anticipate so hopefully before the end of the year the cab will be Red still trying to decide between these two color schemes. All Red vs. Red with a White grill. What do you guys think? __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10 Last edited by Bennett68C10; 10-16-2014 at 03:48 PM.

10-16-2014, 05:54 AM	#2568
boostedc10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 748	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB My 2 cents on which scheme would be the first picture for sure! __________________ Brandon Instagram: DRVFSTR Current Project: Beatrix - 1967 SWB LQ4/78mm Turbo/4L80e/ on bags Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634691

10-16-2014, 06:49 AM	#2569
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB nice work on the cab, hope to have mine looking similar very soon... __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

10-16-2014, 08:43 AM	#2570
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Pretty hard to beat Victory red . I was thinking you had already picked torch red? I'm more partial to bright red, so I would say the bottom picture. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-16-2014, 09:26 AM	#2571
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,103	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I like the first pic for this awesome build. __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

10-16-2014, 10:14 AM	#2572
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Are you looking at a white grille vs a red grille, or are the reds different colors? I'm thinking they're the same red, just different lighting. If you're asking about the grille, I like the red. If you had a white roof, or white bumpers, I'd like the white grille. Not enough white in the rest of the truck for me to justify the grille. My $0.02, for whatever it's worth to you. __________________ -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)

10-16-2014, 11:22 AM	#2573
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Hey Keith what about Candy apple, or Cherry red, two of the nicest colors of red IMO. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

10-16-2014, 12:28 PM	#2574
Fatherof3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bend Wa Posts: 355	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB If it's the grill area you are asking about I'm for the white __________________ 65 C20 292 4spd 4:56 Eaton HO52

10-16-2014, 12:41 PM	#2575
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I'm going white top and have been kicking that white grill idea around too. I like it! __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

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