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68' GMC Build from Sweden
Me and my brother bought an CA imported GMC '68 LWB last year and are now in the middle of the built!.
The truck will use PB stuff like Dropmember front/back PB body drop Accuair e-Level Air Zenith OB2 Dual Pack Compressors one 3 & one 5 gal air tank 20 gal fuel cell. and so on... The truck will be fully restored and have a new paint done. http://www1.garaget.org/archive/140/...23-2457595.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/archive/140/...23-2457599.jpg |
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Dec 28 2011 we started to strip down the truck.
http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...85db_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...392f_large.jpg All for that night. And we got a new welder http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...0714_large.jpg Dec 30 we continued the strip of the truck http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...8c0f_large.jpg Jan 6 2012 on it again http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...eda6_large.jpg And our first delivery finally arrived http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...f115_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...6736_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...fa0c_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...c9ae_large.jpg Jan 15 we removed the engine and trans http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...b11f_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...88e1_large.jpg |
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We didn't work on the truck until feb 15 and then the strip continued.
Windows removed http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...327a_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...0633_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...3542_large.jpg Feb 19 the cab finally came off. http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...9d20_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...db0f_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...f256_large.jpg a few days went. Feb 24 we started to remove all the unnecessary junk ;) http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...3182_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...9af3_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...5a78_large.jpg |
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Will follow along on this one! Love the plan!
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Love seeing what is being done to these trucks in other countrys
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Feb 26 we had the notches in place and cut the frame.
http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...5ba6_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...f971_large.jpg April 8 - Began to clean up the engine a bit, alot more to come. http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...f2c4_large.jpg Got notch's in place http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...a3b4_large.jpg And we also sent the cab away to get some good work done. Fix rust and fill up some unnecessary holes... http://www1.garaget.org/archive/140/...23-2687788.jpg April 13 we got the fram back from blasting and paint. http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...15ae_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...c857_large.jpg |
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http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...232d_large.jpg
http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...b7d9_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...d4c1_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...c591_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...bb1d_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...3186_large.jpg Cleaned up the cardan shaft a bit. http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...0630_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...8c03_large.jpg Removed old mounts off the rear axle. http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...df95_large.jpg This is were we are at this point. |
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Looking forward to watching this come together....looks like it's gonna be really nice!....:welcome2: aboard from North Carolina, USA
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That is going to be a sweet ride hello and good luck.
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Thanks guys, glad you like it :)
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That frame is killer!!!
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very cool
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Frame looks fantastic!
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Did you send a camera with the cab so we can see the progress on it also.
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Yeah ist so damn nice to work with cleand up and new parts :). Nah forgot to give him My camera. I'll stop by him some day to check on the progress
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Stopped by to check on the progress of the cab today. He had just started.
He smoothed out the hole for the fan and the gas cap. http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...90d2_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...64e6_large.jpg And now he's working on the passenger side http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...6f15_large.jpg |
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update.
Engine and trans had to be cleaned up a lil bit: http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...0f21_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...117e_large.jpg Painted & some new bling ;) http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...e07c_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...e891_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...235f_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...accb_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...7d12_large.jpg Made mounts for the fuel cell: http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...983c_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...42f6_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...6cba_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...f33b_large.jpg |
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Stripped down the bed.
http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...9398_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...6b97_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...ef65_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...c55d_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...7f28_large.jpg Holes to be smoothed out. First time welding :/ http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...4aed_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...cc63_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...ce7a_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...b0a6_large.jpg Bought a set of some crazy wooden 22" smoothies. http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...b106_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...bc90_large.jpg Testing the fitment for axle and arms http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...5443_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...668a_large.jpg http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/imag...aef1_large.jpg |
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Looking good.
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Thanks.
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Nice work!...your 1st time welding looks great!
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thanks.
Looking at wheels and its so hard to decide what to go with. For now im thinking to go with Centerline smoothies 20/22" combo. Chrome or high polished hmm? http://centerlinewheels.com/images/w...othietruck.jpg |
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Quote:
http://centerlinewheels.com/view_whe....php?sw_id=358 |
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Cool truck, nice clean work.
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