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70short · 08-09-2004, 04:15 PM

A couple months worth of work. Including rebuilt engine. Hope you like!

toddtheodd · 08-09-2004, 04:16 PM

What kind of spark plug wire looms are those? They are just what I am looking for to clean up my wires.
Todd

krue · 08-09-2004, 04:35 PM

That looks really sharp!

*chevytruckfan* · 08-09-2004, 05:01 PM

That looks nice and clean. For your accessories did you paint or powdercoat that blue color? If it is powdercoat did you use a ceramic type powder for high temps? Again nice looking engine Im sure the rest of the truck looks just as nice.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-09-2004, 05:53 PM

Nice work ..... Those look like moroso wire loom's..

donkey69 · 08-09-2004, 06:02 PM

WOW-that really looks clean! Nice work!

1BadSS · 08-09-2004, 06:15 PM

Now, I was asked what do I think... I hope I don't get flamed for this... The engine bay looks kinda ricey... color matching everything and all... the colors just dont really work all that well together...

Pilgrim · 08-09-2004, 07:04 PM

Nice job of preservation. Color doens't matter as much as LACK OF RUST. Good job.

67cst · 08-09-2004, 07:04 PM

1badss-silver,blue,black and chrome...sure us nice and clean under there! i think it looks awesome, you ever hear the saying "if you dont have anything nice to say dont say it" ? guess not

1BadSS · 08-09-2004, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cst

1badss-silver,blue,black and chrome...sure us nice and clean under there! i think it looks awesome, you ever hear the saying "if you dont have anything nice to say dont say it" ? guess not

ever hear of 'its a free country' ? guess not... Anywho, he titled this post "Progress What do you think?", so we're all entitled to posting out own opinions.

super72 · 08-09-2004, 07:21 PM

You never know he could be thinking the same thing about the color and was just waiting for someone else to say it also. I do think it looks good thou. I also appreciate honest opinions.

**Canadian694x4** · 08-09-2004, 07:32 PM

I think it looks good myself. Nice and Clean is the best way to go!

*Randy70C-10* · 08-09-2004, 09:13 PM

Looks great!!

68C15 · 08-09-2004, 09:45 PM

I am not sure I like the blue heater box. everything else looks awesome! nice attention to detail there. those plug wire looms look like a combination of Moroso & Made For You. I couldnt find anything that worked for me so I made my own out of sheet stock & factory style dividers from the late 80's. I also ran all the wires straight out from cap in order almost looking like a crab style set-up. I would post a pic but still havent got the hang of it yet.
Todd

weasel29gm · 08-09-2004, 10:07 PM

Looks great, but a little ''BLUE'' for me!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!

Warbones · 08-09-2004, 11:25 PM

I think it looks really sharp! Nice job!

crazy longhorn · 08-09-2004, 11:42 PM

Very nice attention to detail.....the blue looks great with the silver ! Just 1 comment.....rubber hose on the fuel system can be a potential problem

I have run many like that myself, but it rattles me a bit as i get older. Best of luck,crazyL

Alex Hayley · 08-09-2004, 11:42 PM

Looks GREAT!!!!!

RIDDLA · 08-09-2004, 11:51 PM

i got to agree with 68c15 with the heater box but really nice engine its cool Riddla

bigvinnie · 08-10-2004, 12:10 AM

nice job, but I would also vote to go with black or body color on the heater box, sorta detracts from the overall effect with all that blue in one place... de-emphasizing the heater box would put your eyes more on the motor, which is the more interesting item in my opinion.... and this is coming from someone who loves blue...

great work.

stllookn · 08-10-2004, 12:22 AM

Hey, I think that looks great. I just got back from a truck show where there were over 50 trucks and nobody put that kind of thought into the engine compartment. Yours looks better than any I recall seeing at the show. I really like the body color inner fenders and sheet metal. I have the same valve covers but my body will be flat white so I will have to do my entire engine compartment in basic semigloss black.

Now lets see some pics of the rest of the truck!

71-longbed · 10-04-2004, 10:55 AM

Looks great ... off the subject .. i noticed your heater core hoses are backwards (compared to stock) ... does anyone know if this really matters....

*Randy70C-10* · 10-04-2004, 11:01 AM

Nope, doesn't matter. The water will flow through the heater core either way.

nate68 · 10-04-2004, 12:07 PM

you need power brakes

**lolife99** · 10-04-2004, 12:23 PM

Just a note,... I think you need the "correct" upper radiator hose. Looks good. Most people don't pay that much attention to detail.

08-09-2004, 04:15 PM	#1
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Progress What do you think? A couple months worth of work. Including rebuilt engine. Hope you like! Attached Images __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

08-09-2004, 04:35 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	That looks really sharp! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-09-2004, 06:02 PM	#6
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	WOW-that really looks clean! Nice work! __________________ HEY NOW!

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1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Now, I was asked what do I think... I hope I don't get flamed for this... The engine bay looks kinda ricey... color matching everything and all... the colors just dont really work all that well together... __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

08-09-2004, 07:04 PM	#8
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	Nice job of preservation. Color doens't matter as much as LACK OF RUST. Good job. __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

08-09-2004, 04:16 PM	#2
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	What kind of spark plug wire looms are those? They are just what I am looking for to clean up my wires. Todd

08-09-2004, 05:01 PM	#4
chevytruckfan Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 930	That looks nice and clean. For your accessories did you paint or powdercoat that blue color? If it is powdercoat did you use a ceramic type powder for high temps? Again nice looking engine Im sure the rest of the truck looks just as nice.

08-09-2004, 05:53 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Nice work ..... Those look like moroso wire loom's..

08-09-2004, 07:04 PM	#9
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	1badss-silver,blue,black and chrome...sure us nice and clean under there! i think it looks awesome, you ever hear the saying "if you dont have anything nice to say dont say it" ? guess not __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724 Last edited by 67cst; 08-09-2004 at 07:13 PM.

08-09-2004, 07:21 PM	#11
super72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 207	You never know he could be thinking the same thing about the color and was just waiting for someone else to say it also. I do think it looks good thou. I also appreciate honest opinions.

08-09-2004, 07:32 PM	#12
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	I think it looks good myself. Nice and Clean is the best way to go! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-09-2004, 09:13 PM	#13
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Looks great!!

08-09-2004, 09:45 PM	#14
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I am not sure I like the blue heater box. everything else looks awesome! nice attention to detail there. those plug wire looms look like a combination of Moroso & Made For You. I couldnt find anything that worked for me so I made my own out of sheet stock & factory style dividers from the late 80's. I also ran all the wires straight out from cap in order almost looking like a crab style set-up. I would post a pic but still havent got the hang of it yet. Todd __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

08-09-2004, 10:07 PM	#15
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,091	Looks great, but a little ''BLUE'' for me!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

08-09-2004, 11:25 PM	#16
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	I think it looks really sharp! Nice job! __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283



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08-09-2004, 11:42 PM	#17
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Very nice attention to detail.....the blue looks great with the silver ! Just 1 comment.....rubber hose on the fuel system can be a potential problem I have run many like that myself, but it rattles me a bit as i get older. Best of luck,crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

08-09-2004, 11:42 PM	#18
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Looks GREAT!!!!!

08-09-2004, 11:51 PM	#19
RIDDLA Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 393	i got to agree with 68c15 with the heater box but really nice engine its cool Riddla __________________ 68 GMC-Stripshow 70 Chevy Monte Carlo 72 Chevy Monte Carlo LOLO 72 Chevy Suburban Blurban 74 Vw Bug 78 Chevy k10 lwb 78 Chevy k10 swb 03 Cadillac Escalade-Duecesix 84 Cadillac Coupe Deville DeElegance B.O. A Lifestyle Money Cant Buy! Win,Lose, or Tie I'm a Raider till i die

08-10-2004, 12:10 AM	#20
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	nice job, but I would also vote to go with black or body color on the heater box, sorta detracts from the overall effect with all that blue in one place... de-emphasizing the heater box would put your eyes more on the motor, which is the more interesting item in my opinion.... and this is coming from someone who loves blue... great work. __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project Last edited by bigvinnie; 08-10-2004 at 12:12 AM.

08-10-2004, 12:22 AM	#21
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Hey, I think that looks great. I just got back from a truck show where there were over 50 trucks and nobody put that kind of thought into the engine compartment. Yours looks better than any I recall seeing at the show. I really like the body color inner fenders and sheet metal. I have the same valve covers but my body will be flat white so I will have to do my entire engine compartment in basic semigloss black. Now lets see some pics of the rest of the truck! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-04-2004, 10:55 AM	#22
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Looks great ... off the subject .. i noticed your heater core hoses are backwards (compared to stock) ... does anyone know if this really matters.... __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

10-04-2004, 11:01 AM	#23
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Nope, doesn't matter. The water will flow through the heater core either way.

10-04-2004, 12:07 PM	#24
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	you need power brakes __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

10-04-2004, 12:23 PM	#25
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Just a note,... I think you need the "correct" upper radiator hose. Looks good. Most people don't pay that much attention to detail. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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