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butternut1972 · 10-08-2011, 11:33 PM

Looks great.

77chris03 · 10-09-2011, 08:20 AM

Thanks butternut!! I love the compliments and questions. It keeps me motivated to get more done!!!
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**kev2809** · 10-09-2011, 12:15 PM

build looks good man..dont see how i missed this one

77chris03 · 10-09-2011, 11:48 PM

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ran into a problem, like wise...motor is sitting too far back and the cab hits the rockers...so as of right now i have the complete motor and transmission sitting on two jacks... a bent and messed up jack and my old delco motorcycle jack...hopefully ill figure out what the problem is...

77chris03 · 10-10-2011, 12:06 AM

Since i hit a dead end for the day, and the motor/tranny just sitting there i decided to set the seat in there and put a few things in the cab just to see what it would look like...its gonna look good especially with the blue tubing...

77chris03 · 10-10-2011, 12:07 AM

sorry for the blurry pic...i guess i had a little water on the lense..lol

VA72C10 · 10-10-2011, 12:09 AM

Sweet!!!

77chris03 · 10-10-2011, 12:23 AM

im stumped on the motor being too far back..the mount brackets came from a 68 longbed i had...but i went down the road to a neighbors who has a 70 swb, and the brackets look similar, but the bottom that bolts to the k frame looks like its bent in more...

1972hays · 10-10-2011, 12:54 AM

nice

VA72C10 · 10-10-2011, 01:08 AM

your mounts may be 6cyl which are diff than sbc

67chevy1series · 10-10-2011, 02:24 AM

great progress!

slick copper · 10-10-2011, 04:54 AM

Nice. You'll get it though. The interior's gonna be killer, not to mention the whole truck!

77chris03 · 10-10-2011, 12:47 PM

i found the correct mounts in a auto salvage down the road from me 108.00 pulled. you should have seen the 71 p/u its coming from. demolished...motor in tact tho..anybody want anything off the motor? im gonna have them pull the powersteering pump, there is a harmonic balancer, intake 1 barrell carb heads(no covers) hood is the only cover... bunch of little stuff..not sure on the motor size, didnt look at it that close, i was ankle deep in mud..lol

Slick67 · 10-10-2011, 01:23 PM

Cool! I guess they were 6 cylinder mounts? Glad to hear you found the right ones. The interior is gonna look killer when ya get it all together. What are your plans on the steering column, black or white? Are ya hiding the radio in the glove box and keeping the original in the dash?

mcbassin · 10-10-2011, 02:13 PM

Awesome progress! Sorry to see the motor stand interference. Interior is gonnna be Sik!
Where did you get the white face cluster?

**kev2809** · 10-10-2011, 02:50 PM

man that paintwork came out clean...

making me think i should change my color now!

77chris03 · 10-11-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Slick67

Cool! I guess they were 6 cylinder mounts? Glad to hear you found the right ones. The interior is gonna look killer when ya get it all together. What are your plans on the steering column, black or white? Are ya hiding the radio in the glove box and keeping the original in the dash?

Yup they are 6 cylinder mounts. Kinda glad mike at the salvage yard saves every 67-72 Chevy he gets. Not really any good parts left but little stuff if I can get it. I gotta get my hands on them and share the wealth!! Lol. I dunno on the column just yet. Probably black or polished? I have an am radio but its kinda froze up. Honestly I'm thinking of the retro design they make as a replacement. Maybe put speakers under the dash kinda like the blazer but more hidden. And most def behind the beautiful seat!!!
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77chris03 · 10-11-2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome progress! Sorry to see the motor stand interference. Interior is gonnna be Sik!
Where did you get the white face cluster?

Thanks!!! I'm still waiting for the door panels and visors. BTW this is the second set I've had to give him. Little thing called miscommunication. Lol. He cut the hole for the electric window switch too high. Oh well thats y u have spares. Lol. The cluster is Oem gauges and I redid it. The v8 Tach and air psi gauge came from a c50 or c60. Add a new repro bezel and a new circuit and vinyl overlays. Voila!!! You can get them from whitegauges.com. ill be doing another one but without the Tach but this time I'm gonna do glow in the dark needle paint.
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77chris03 · 10-11-2011, 12:24 AM

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man that paintwork came out clean...

making me think i should change my color now!

Believe it or not it took forever to pick this color. A yr of patience and agony with the body guy and I finally got everything but the bed. And he wants that gone too!!!
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gearys 5600 · 10-11-2011, 12:29 AM

LOOKIN GOOD !! keep the pics coming.

77chris03 · 10-11-2011, 12:29 AM

BTW guys I have some more pic to load but I forgot my laptop. No uploading til tomorrow after work. I soaked the mounts and a few others rusted up parts in a little muratic acid. Pics as soon as I can.
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77chris03 · 10-11-2011, 12:35 AM

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LOOKIN GOOD !! keep the pics coming.

I will!!! Keep the comments etc coming!!! It's my motivation!!! When im at home pics are east to upload. When I'm at britts I have to tether with my phone and it takes forever to search and hold a good signal. Damn att. Lol
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VA72C10 · 10-11-2011, 12:42 AM

Thought they might have been the wrong mounts...glad you got it figured out. Looking forward to the next progress pics

Bennett68C10 · 10-11-2011, 06:56 AM

Looks real good, can't wait to see it done.

10-08-2011, 11:33 PM	#401
butternut1972 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: longview,wa Posts: 1,094	Re: My 68 swb build. Looks great. __________________ 1972 GMC (PROJECT LONG OVERDUE) 1998 SWB 4WD

10-09-2011, 08:20 AM	#402
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. Thanks butternut!! I love the compliments and questions. It keeps me motivated to get more done!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

10-09-2011, 12:15 PM	#403
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,143	Re: My 68 swb build. build looks good man..dont see how i missed this one __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

10-09-2011, 11:48 PM	#404
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

10-10-2011, 12:03 AM	#405
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. ran into a problem, like wise...motor is sitting too far back and the cab hits the rockers...so as of right now i have the complete motor and transmission sitting on two jacks... a bent and messed up jack and my old delco motorcycle jack...hopefully ill figure out what the problem is... __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

10-10-2011, 12:06 AM	#406
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. Since i hit a dead end for the day, and the motor/tranny just sitting there i decided to set the seat in there and put a few things in the cab just to see what it would look like...its gonna look good especially with the blue tubing... Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

10-10-2011, 12:07 AM	#407
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. sorry for the blurry pic...i guess i had a little water on the lense..lol __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

10-10-2011, 12:09 AM	#408
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 68 swb build. Sweet!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-10-2011, 12:23 AM	#409
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. im stumped on the motor being too far back..the mount brackets came from a 68 longbed i had...but i went down the road to a neighbors who has a 70 swb, and the brackets look similar, but the bottom that bolts to the k frame looks like its bent in more... __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

10-10-2011, 12:54 AM	#410
1972hays Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A****er ca Posts: 475	Re: My 68 swb build. nice __________________ 72 chevrolet 4wd 350/350 swb fleet green mean army machine

10-10-2011, 01:08 AM	#411
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 68 swb build. your mounts may be 6cyl which are diff than sbc __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-10-2011, 02:24 AM	#412
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: My 68 swb build. great progress!

10-10-2011, 04:54 AM	#413
slick copper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 1,137	Re: My 68 swb build. Nice. You'll get it though. The interior's gonna be killer, not to mention the whole truck! __________________ Raymond 1967 Chevy C/10 LWB Custom Optioned "big window truck" AKA Copper. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452594 The story of how I got the truck:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=450939 Ole Smokey Build Thread 2002 Silverado 8.1L Crew Cab SOLDhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618402

10-10-2011, 12:47 PM	#414
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. i found the correct mounts in a auto salvage down the road from me 108.00 pulled. you should have seen the 71 p/u its coming from. demolished...motor in tact tho..anybody want anything off the motor? im gonna have them pull the powersteering pump, there is a harmonic balancer, intake 1 barrell carb heads(no covers) hood is the only cover... bunch of little stuff..not sure on the motor size, didnt look at it that close, i was ankle deep in mud..lol __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

10-10-2011, 01:23 PM	#415
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: My 68 swb build. Cool! I guess they were 6 cylinder mounts? Glad to hear you found the right ones. The interior is gonna look killer when ya get it all together. What are your plans on the steering column, black or white? Are ya hiding the radio in the glove box and keeping the original in the dash? __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"



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10-10-2011, 02:13 PM	#416
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: My 68 swb build. Awesome progress! Sorry to see the motor stand interference. Interior is gonnna be Sik! Where did you get the white face cluster? __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-10-2011, 02:50 PM	#417
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,143	Re: My 68 swb build. man that paintwork came out clean... making me think i should change my color now! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

10-11-2011, 12:29 AM	#421
gearys 5600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tulsa,ok Posts: 1,085	Re: My 68 swb build. LOOKIN GOOD !! keep the pics coming. __________________ MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423629 1969 custom/10 swb--SOLD 1968 swb 50th anniv.--SOLD 1967 camaro ss/rs..LS-6-speed, 16-year long project 1956 chevy nomad 1955 chevy 210 2-dr sedan 1978 el-camino ss 1-owner

10-11-2011, 12:29 AM	#422
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. BTW guys I have some more pic to load but I forgot my laptop. No uploading til tomorrow after work. I soaked the mounts and a few others rusted up parts in a little muratic acid. Pics as soon as I can. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

10-11-2011, 12:42 AM	#424
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 68 swb build. Thought they might have been the wrong mounts...glad you got it figured out. Looking forward to the next progress pics __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-11-2011, 06:56 AM	#425
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