New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20

[thirdstreettito]

That thing is lookin real good!

[joe231]

looks very nice!!

[Musclerodz]

Sorry I have dropped the ball in updating this thread the last few weeks. Here are some recent pics and final assembly has already begun. Bedliner shot, and all the sheetmetal is in color. Look for more pics in the coming days as we start to wrap this project up.

[Musclerodz]

Who knew you could get alloy wheels and a 5 speed in 1968

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Who knew you could get alloy wheels and a 5 speed in 1968

hahaha I like that sticker! Where's the bedliner option?

[msgross]

what bedliner did you go with?

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by msgross

what bedliner did you go with?

tintable Raptor. Same thing used on bottom of truck. Not real thick, but very tough. Not sure how durable until Richard can bring himself to use it.

[msgross]

after you recommendation i'm going with the raptor under my cab and wheel wells... I didn't know it was tintable..

[joe231]

funny how things work......i just recently heard of raptor (within the last couple days)
been doing some research on the web, seems like the way to go....how do you like it Mike?
and where did you get it? somewhere local?

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by joe231

funny how things work......i just recently heard of raptor (within the last couple days)
been doing some research on the web, seems like the way to go....how do you like it Mike?
and where did you get it? somewhere local?

I get it from my local auto paint store supplier. I like it better than SEM, don't like Shutz at all.

EDIT: didn't notice you were in Norman. Go to B&H

[joe231]

Cool, thanks!!

[msgross]

I found it for $99 in a kit... I like that it comes in four bottles so you only need to mix a small amount and don't wast an entire gallon.

http://www.tptools.com/p/2600,233_U-...Liner-Kit.html

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by msgross

I found it for $99 in a kit... I like that it comes in four bottles so you only need to mix a small amount and don't wast an entire gallon.

http://www.tptools.com/p/2600,233_U-...Liner-Kit.html

That is what I pay for it but with tintable you need to go to your local paint store to get what ever color you want to tint it with. Make sure you tell them for bedliner kit so they sell you pigment only no binders. If black, just mix and shoot. Don't forget the shutz gun to shoot it if you don't have one, They are cheap.

[joe231]

is the shutz gun better than the one that comes in the kit?

[Musclerodz]

I don't think the kit comes with a gun at B&H, they are like $10. They gave me one with the first kit I got, but I buy thousands of dollars of product every year as well. I have not got a gun with the other 6-7 kits I have bought.

[joe231]

cool, thanks again!!

[Musclerodz]

Devil is in the details. New emblems installed, new trim, park lights, etc. to make the grill fresh again. Had to replace the righ exhaust manifold as the straight dump interfered with the differential when we moved the motor foward requiring a 45* dump manifold. New SPID installed. Tach dash going together this weekend, interior being assembled this week. I hope to fire up the truck very very soon. More pics coming tommorrow, I have a full day planned to tidy up a bunch of loose ends.

[BIG HEAD]

DuPont paint? what system? what clear, G2?

[Musclerodz]

Chromabase and G2 clear

[BIG HEAD]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Chromabase and G2 clear

I have a chromabase mix station in my shop. And I love the 4 to 1 G2 clear. It sprays so nice and buffs like butter. I have been using the chromabase for four years now. Only one down fall, coverage, you really notice it on an overall. But great product.

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Had to replace the righ exhaust manifold as the straight dump interfered with the differential when we moved the motor foward requiring a 45* dump manifold.

Why'd ya move the motor forward?

Lookin great!

Have ya got the trans and clutch system all installed?

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

Why'd ya move the motor forward?

Lookin great!

Have ya got the trans and clutch system all installed?

The 327 / NV4500 / NP205 combo is around 6" longer than with the SM465. Unless I ran a divorced TC with cable operated sticks, the TC shifter would have been under the buddy bucket seats. THe Advance Adapters adapter moved the TC back roughly 1.5"-2" and we had to make the floor opening longer to clear and graft two tunnel covers together to cover it all back up.

I have not got the clutch 100% done yet, AA's kit does not exactly address the 67-72 installs very well.

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Devil is in the details. New emblems installed, new trim, park lights, etc. to make the grill fresh again. Had to replace the righ exhaust manifold as the straight dump interfered with the differential when we moved the motor foward requiring a 45* dump manifold. New SPID installed. Tach dash going together this weekend, interior being assembled this week. I hope to fire up the truck very very soon. More pics coming tommorrow, I have a full day planned to tidy up a bunch of loose ends.

Dude, I'm sorry but I think you have your VC spreader bars on backwards, I hope I'm wrong. Beautiful Build, he is a lucky man to have that turnkey

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Dude, I'm sorry but I think you have your VC spreader bars on backwards, I hope I'm wrong. Beautiful Build, he is a lucky man to have that turnkey

VC spreader bars?

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

VC spreader bars?

It spreads the contact area on the valve covers where the bolts go thru, supposed to help seal the gaskets up better