[68Gold/white]

Cool!
Ben, what type of paint was used? Doesn’t look like base coat/clear coat...

Job very well done on the exhaust, especially where the pass side pipe joins the driver side. Those are usually made into a straight “T” junction, with no angle o the pass side end of pipe.

I worked at an independent auto parts store from1985-1998. Every time I looked up front shoes for a 67-70 C10, there was always an option for heavy duty brakes. I never found anyone with the heavy duty option...until shortly before I quit working there! A friend came in needing front shoes for his 69.....Suburban....the suburbans apparently ALL use the heavier duty front spindles/shoes/drums. Not knowing how available new
Front suburban drums and shoes are these days, it might be worth investigating for your O. E. Pickup vs. some day going disc ( even though 6 lug disc setups are made).

I can tell you that the 11X2 front brake shoes are inadequate for today’s driving. But will work for an occasional drive, here and there. Are you planning use it R12 refrigerant?

I wish I had saved what was left of my 68 hubcaps!

What are those replacement rear coil springs? Your original looked fine.
Thanks
Jeff