Son's 68 c10 Short Bed

[Hogshooter]

Have you set the wheel tubs in the bed and checked the fit? I did my bed similar to yours with the two sections but wasn't paying close enough attention and had to rework the area where the flanges bolt. Lots of work going on for sure. My dad and I built a 64 swb for my first truck in 89', awesome memories for sure!

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by Hogshooter

Have you set the wheel tubs in the bed and checked the fit? I did my bed similar to yours with the two sections but wasn't paying close enough attention and had to rework the area where the flanges bolt. Lots of work going on for sure. My dad and I built a 64 swb for my first truck in 89', awesome memories for sure!

Yes sir, they were a little bit of a tight fit but we got them on. I learned the aftermarket tubs are actually 1/2 inch wider than factory.

I see you're from Bartlesville. I grew up visiting my grandmother who lived there and still have some family in those parts. Fond memories.

[Hogshooter]

I figured you had checked it all out, being that you have built many of these trucks. I had never done a floor in a truck before so I made all the mistakes possible. Tons of clean up and welding the braces in. it is a long to short conversion so I used one of the smaller braces to cover the seam on the underside. After all that work I bedlined the bottom of the bed and cab. My family has been in Bartlesville since 1873, the Buford building downtown was built by my great great grandfather.

[Camaroguy]

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[Camaroguy]

We finally got some color on the inside of the bed this weekend. Sprayed the bed sides with some tintable bedliner. I also did the underside of the tubs just because. I wanted to do the bedliner on the inside of the bed sides like this so there would be a little contrast in finishes. Hopefully next weekend we’re able to paint the rest of the inside of the bed. The rest of it will be in base/clear like the the truck.

[1971Stepside]

Wow! From the old bed liner to this. A lot of work that he can be proud of for sure.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by MDPotter

That is a slick bed floor, your son did a great job on it.

Originally Posted by 1971Stepside

Wow! From the old bed liner to this. A lot of work that he can be proud of for sure.

Thank you both. They are painting the outside of the bed today while I'm stuck at work. Hoping I will get some pics at some point.

[Camaroguy]

I’ll get some better pictures when I can. From what I’m told, it came out great and is really straight. Pretty happy about that, because it was pretty rough.

[SCOTI]

Looks good from here. 🤓👌

[Camaroguy]

I just ran down to the shop and snapped a few pics. It still needs to be color sanded but looks pretty good.

[Camaroguy]

Continued:

[Camaroguy]

One more:

[Camaroguy]

Tubs are in, smoothie bumper is on, and LED Tail Lights and side markers are in and working.

[SCOTI]

Lookin sweet. I dig that Blue!

[KevinK7]

really coming together, looking great

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Lookin sweet. I dig that Blue!

Originally Posted by KevinK7

really coming together, looking great

Thank you both.

[MDPotter]

The whole back half of the truck is coming out so nice. The fuel filler, smoothie bumper, wheels/tires, and everything really came together well.

[1971Stepside]

I had to put sunglasses on to look at this thing on my computer!

Looks great out in the sun for sure.

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by 1971Stepside

I had to put sunglasses on to look at this thing on my computer!

Looks great out in the sun for sure.

Ha, thank you.

[Camaroguy]

They got the doors in paint today and the fenders and grille in primer.

[TA_C10]

Won't be long now, reassembly is the best part.

[Camaroguy]

They started color sanding and buffing the doors today and my son sent me this picture. Looks pretty good to me.

[Camaroguy]

Doors are on. Passenger side fits amazing. Driver’s side isn’t bad.

[SCOTI]

Lookin SLICK!

[Camaroguy]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Lookin SLICK!

Thank you, sir.