Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

[Bennett68C10]

Yeah i scored these power leather buckets for $40 at a local swap meet last fall. Guy i bought them from said they were out of an Infiniti. I'll run these for now then maybe someday put in some period correct buddy buckets.

[76er]

That 40 is really sweet. Saw size of tires you said you are going to use. Will those size meats fit under there with no mods and no rubbing if lowered cause thats the size i plan to use also. the corvette rallys and 60 series i mean.
76er

[67chevy1series]

wow bennett those rims look awsome! what size? they should complimant the truck nicely! sorry if you already mentioned it but what color are you gonna paint the truck?

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by 76er

That 40 is really sweet. Saw size of tires you said you are going to use. Will those size meats fit under there with no mods and no rubbing if lowered cause thats the size i plan to use also. the corvette rallys and 60 series i mean.

Yeah those tire sizes with the corvette rallys will work fine. How much drop are you planning on going with. Do you plan on notching your frame. If not you can get away with a 6" rear drop with out a c-notch. With my 7" rear drop i had to notch the frame.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

wow bennett those rims look awsome! what size? they should complimant the truck nicely! sorry if you already mentioned it but what color are you gonna paint the truck?

Thanks Rick, the fronts are 18x8 and the rears will be 20x10 with 245/45/18 front tires and 295/40/20 rears. I'm still undecided on paint right now it is between Hugger Orange and Viper Red. I'm leanining towards Hugger Orange.

[Bennett68C10]

Got my c-notch finished up and painted yesterday

[Bennett68C10]

Also got my motor in the frame for the first time, took a little trial and error cause we had to modify the frame mounts to fit my headers. I have Hedman Chevelle Mid Length's so they hit on the frame mounts.

[Bennett68C10]

Some more pics of the motor. Will be taking it back out this weekend to re-paint the motor mounts. Tranny is a junk th400 that my brother had lying around, used it so I could get the motor in the frame, will be replacing once i purchase a new one.

[Bennett68C10]

Headers sit up nice and tight, will have no problem keeping my exhaust tucked up inside the frame rails.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by theCheyenneShop

looks good

Thanks its coming along slowly lol

[Bennett68C10]

Some pics of motor mounts done and painted

[Bennett68C10]

Put my new Edelbrock fuel pump on and ran the fuel line to the back

[Bennett68C10]

Got my gas tank all cleaned up, painted and mounted. Its a 20 gallon aluminum tank out of a scrap jet boat.

[Bennett68C10]

LOL forgot the pics:

[Bennett68C10]

Also just ordered my exhaust, got the 2.5" street rod builders kit from speedway motors and 2 Spintech super pro street mufflers. Should sound pretty nice.

[Bennett68C10]

Yesterday I got my newly painted trailing arms in. Thanks to Hart_Rod for the rust free arms. We welded up the seem on the top and stich welded the bottoms to keep them from flexing also installed new energy suspension bushings.

[Bennett68C10]

Got my exhaust run too, i'm running side exhaust, i know if you look in the pictures it seems like there is not alot of room where i ran the exhaust under the frame by the coil springs but i checked first by taking the springs out and let the trailing arms come all the way up until the rear bottomed on the bump stops in my c-notch. I still had plenty of room for the exhaust pipe. So we moved on with the install.

[Bennett68C10]

Somw more pics. Just have to put in h-pipe and it will be done.

[Bennett68C10]

Have to take it back out and finish welding it up and then paint it with some por-15 1400 degree exhaust paint.

[yukon ratrod]

great project! the orange on my pick up is 1972 tangier orange. its the stock color for this year of truck.

[Bennett68C10]

Thankyou I thought it could be, that is code 516 right

[yukon ratrod]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Thankyou I thought it could be, that is code 516 right

cant swear to the code! I could find out, but I believe it was a very common color.

[Bennett68C10]

Yeah if your color was a factory color in 1972 then i'm pretty sure it would be 516 which is the same code for Orange in 1968. I think Hugger or Red/Orange is 524.

[Bennett68C10]

Finished fabbing my exhaust this past weekend including my h-pipe. Will get some pics once i grind smooth the welds and paint it.

[yukon ratrod]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Finished fabbing my exhaust this past weekend including my h-pipe. Will get some pics once i grind smooth the welds and paint it.

want to come up north and do mine??? got some new parts yesterday!!