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nick martorano · 10-17-2011, 04:37 PM

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big_al_71 · 10-17-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nick martorano

When is the Flea Market Show?

Nick here is the info on that show...

http://www.festival.com/DiscoverTheF...alCarShow.aspx

nick martorano · 10-17-2011, 09:08 PM

Thanks Man! Got the truck fired up today!

**67cheby** · 10-17-2011, 09:36 PM

you arent allowed to say that without a video....just sayin

nick martorano · 10-17-2011, 09:47 PM

LOL! I will try to do a video tomorrow if I have a minute! Interior is going in on Wednesday so hopefully it will be drivable this weekend!

**67cheby** · 10-17-2011, 09:53 PM

holy smokes you are moving man ....

nick martorano · 10-17-2011, 09:57 PM

It's been a long time coming! Start tear down in late Jan. and it was at the paint shop for a long long time! Good deal on the paint so I could not really complain too much.

**67cheby** · 10-17-2011, 10:08 PM

define long time ?? mine build is 8 years now.....longer than that ??...LOL

nick martorano · 10-17-2011, 10:17 PM

10 months! But I sold my 2007 SS Silverado to do this build which left me and my wife with only one car since then! Well, I do have my Chevelle but won't drive it daily. It is a weekend or special cruise night car.

big_al_71 · 10-17-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nick martorano

Thanks Man! Got the truck fired up today!

Thats great!!!!!

Cant wait to see it running..

nick martorano · 10-22-2011, 07:34 AM

Well this week the headliner and carpet have been installed as well as the amps and new custom built kick panels with Arc Audio Speakers. Need to build exhaust and waiting on the A/C lines and fittings to complete the whole truck! Have the seat back and it is ready to go back in as soon as we get the stereo system complete. Sub box being built right now so the seat out makes it a little easier. I will post pictures today.

**67cheby** · 10-22-2011, 09:43 AM

hurry up ....cant wait to see them

r1lorenzini · 10-23-2011, 12:16 AM

Subscribing! Sweet truck. Where and what kind of pricing did u get in the wheels?
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nick martorano · 10-24-2011, 06:05 PM

R1,
Wheels are from Raceline and I think they cost me around $2200 shipped. 22x10 and 20x8.5

nick martorano · 10-24-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

hurry up ....cant wait to see them

Haven't had a chance to take any new pictures yet. Got the carpet and headliner installed last week and the seat is all done and ready to go in but waiting for the stereo work to be completed first. Jeremy Miranda is building the new 3" exhaust as of today so I would guess it will be driveable tomorrow or Wednesday! We also got the air gauges and controls installed and working! Jeremy made a panel to house the gauges and controls and it was installed where the stock radio went and we installed the new radio where the stock A/C controls were.

**67cheby** · 10-24-2011, 08:02 PM

all right ....i am calling out the angry pic MOB !! this is too much jib, jab and not enough PICS!!!

big_al_71 · 10-24-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

all right ....i am calling out the angry pic MOB !! this is too much jib, jab and not enough PICS!!!

Mike that was just too funny!!!!!

we are all patiently waiting....

nick martorano · 10-25-2011, 09:31 PM

OK, OK. Here's a few pictures. Exhaust will be done tomorrow but you will see the cats, stainless Magna Flow mufflers and 3" aluminized pipe. Also, you will see the Air Pressure gauges with blue LED lights mounted in a custom panel and installed in the stock radio location. Radio is going where the stock AC controls were mounted. Things are really tight under my truck using the 3" pipe!
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nick martorano · 10-25-2011, 09:34 PM

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big_al_71 · 10-25-2011, 11:40 PM

wow very nice......

**Bowtie468** · 10-26-2011, 01:51 AM

Wow Nick ! Your truck is looking bad *ss !!! I love everything about the build ! Which hydro-boost unit are you using ?
Keep up the top notch work, I'll be looking forward to the updates !
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**67cheby** · 10-26-2011, 09:45 AM

SWEET !! looking great !

nick martorano · 10-26-2011, 09:49 AM

Thanks Man! I hope to get over and take some more pictures today of the finished exhaust but if not today, I will tomorrow.

nick martorano · 11-13-2011, 11:28 PM

OK! So I have been really busy lately and not had time to get on the site and do an update.
My truck is almost done! Actually drove it yesterday! Got it back from the Dyno Tuner. It made 380 H.P. and 371 lb. feet at the rear wheels. Drove it over and had it aligned and then back to the shop. Thing runs really good. Still having some issues with the idling though. Just got to finish adjusting the one piece windows, install the door panels and bleed the brakes again, adjust the shifter linkage and my T-Stat has a little leak that I have to fix. It will be done this week!

VA72C10 · 11-13-2011, 11:32 PM

Cool update....except

10-17-2011, 04:37 PM	#101
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside Alright! Ready to fire it up!

10-17-2011, 09:08 PM	#103
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside Thanks Man! Got the truck fired up today!

10-17-2011, 09:36 PM	#104
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside you arent allowed to say that without a video....just sayin __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-17-2011, 09:47 PM	#105
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside LOL! I will try to do a video tomorrow if I have a minute! Interior is going in on Wednesday so hopefully it will be drivable this weekend!

10-17-2011, 09:53 PM	#106
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside holy smokes you are moving man .... __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-17-2011, 09:57 PM	#107
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside It's been a long time coming! Start tear down in late Jan. and it was at the paint shop for a long long time! Good deal on the paint so I could not really complain too much.

10-17-2011, 10:08 PM	#108
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside define long time ?? mine build is 8 years now.....longer than that ??...LOL __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-17-2011, 10:17 PM	#109
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside 10 months! But I sold my 2007 SS Silverado to do this build which left me and my wife with only one car since then! Well, I do have my Chevelle but won't drive it daily. It is a weekend or special cruise night car.

10-22-2011, 07:34 AM	#111
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside Well this week the headliner and carpet have been installed as well as the amps and new custom built kick panels with Arc Audio Speakers. Need to build exhaust and waiting on the A/C lines and fittings to complete the whole truck! Have the seat back and it is ready to go back in as soon as we get the stereo system complete. Sub box being built right now so the seat out makes it a little easier. I will post pictures today.

10-22-2011, 09:43 AM	#112
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside hurry up ....cant wait to see them __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-23-2011, 12:16 AM	#113
r1lorenzini Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: california Posts: 418	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside Subscribing! Sweet truck. Where and what kind of pricing did u get in the wheels? Posted via Mobile Device

10-24-2011, 06:05 PM	#114
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside R1, Wheels are from Raceline and I think they cost me around $2200 shipped. 22x10 and 20x8.5

10-24-2011, 08:02 PM	#116
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside all right ....i am calling out the angry pic MOB !! this is too much jib, jab and not enough PICS!!! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-25-2011, 09:31 PM	#118
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside OK, OK. Here's a few pictures. Exhaust will be done tomorrow but you will see the cats, stainless Magna Flow mufflers and 3" aluminized pipe. Also, you will see the Air Pressure gauges with blue LED lights mounted in a custom panel and installed in the stock radio location. Radio is going where the stock AC controls were mounted. Things are really tight under my truck using the 3" pipe!

10-25-2011, 09:34 PM	#119
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside



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10-25-2011, 11:40 PM	#120
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside wow very nice...... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-26-2011, 01:51 AM	#121
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside Wow Nick ! Your truck is looking bad ss !!! I love everything about the build ! Which hydro-boost unit are you using ? Keep up the top notch work, I'll be looking forward to the updates ! Posted via Mobile Device* __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (Sold) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (Sold) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

10-26-2011, 09:45 AM	#122
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside SWEET !! looking great ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-26-2011, 09:49 AM	#123
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside Thanks Man! I hope to get over and take some more pictures today of the finished exhaust but if not today, I will tomorrow.

11-13-2011, 11:28 PM	#124
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside OK! So I have been really busy lately and not had time to get on the site and do an update. My truck is almost done! Actually drove it yesterday! Got it back from the Dyno Tuner. It made 380 H.P. and 371 lb. feet at the rear wheels. Drove it over and had it aligned and then back to the shop. Thing runs really good. Still having some issues with the idling though. Just got to finish adjusting the one piece windows, install the door panels and bleed the brakes again, adjust the shifter linkage and my T-Stat has a little leak that I have to fix. It will be done this week!

11-13-2011, 11:32 PM	#125
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Budget Buster 68 C10 swb fleetside Cool update....except __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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