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10-22-2011, 02:14 AM
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1968 redo
Here is my 1968 230 or 250 6 cyl, 3 speed short shaft trans, 373 posi rearend. Grandpa signed her over to me in 93. He bought her brand new. Engine and trans are exchanges, I broke timing gear in 93 and found out head was cracked, I have a 350 that I rebuilt 13 years ago that has been sitting covered up on an engine stand and thought it would be worth the upgrade. The truck sat in the woods since 95 with a camper shell, thanks for that the bed is in nice shape. Dad, 4th generation Max, and I hauled her in to dads shop 2 weeks ago. Looking at converting to auto, ps and pb as well. I will try some photos.
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10-22-2011, 03:23 AM
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Re: 1968 redo
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10-22-2011, 03:27 AM
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Re: 1968 redo
Got her loaded up
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10-22-2011, 03:33 AM
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Re: 1968 redo
Cleaned the sap off a spot on the front of fender and buffed it out to see if the original paint would shine. I was surprised
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10-22-2011, 03:42 AM
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Re: 1968 redo
We got the camper shell off, and pushed it out to pressure wash. The original title is in the glove box from 1968, Not a single chip in any of the glass. Here is what she looks like.
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10-22-2011, 03:53 AM
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Re: 1968 redo
All the body rust in photos is minimal. The only bad rust was passenger fender well, passenger rocker, and bottom passenger door. Thats Dad in the pics. He and I fixed up a 1967 short wheel base chevy custom cab when I was in high school, my little brother and I drove the wheels off of it. It originally had a 283 with power glide and dad eventually dropped a 327 and turbo 350 in it that came out of a 69 caprice. Here is the bummer, we had a perfect set of buddy bucket seats we took out of it replacing them with a seat out of a buick electra 225. They were electric with an armwrest. We thought that was pretty slick back then. We wish we knew where that buddy bucket set ended up.
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10-22-2011, 06:32 AM
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Re: 1968 redo
I am not sure if I am going to upgrade to the 350 and auto, but I am leaning that way. This is a family heirloom but the motor and trans are not original. Everyone that has commented has said go with the 350 so far. Will I need a new column? Someone told me I could use the 3 on the tree column and add the indicator parts to it, if so is this difficult.?
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10-22-2011, 01:19 PM
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Re: 1968 redo
That sure is a nice gift from your grandpa I'm sure you will look after it.
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10-22-2011, 03:18 PM
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Re: 1968 redo
Cool I'm building a 68 shorty too keep it up
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10-22-2011, 06:02 PM
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Re: 1968 redo
We took the front cap off today, Rust under battery, need a new bottom tray for battery box and probably a new left fender well. There is some writing on the firewall, I assume made by someone on the assembly line, does this number mean anything???? Also, can anyone tell me what goes in the bracket on the r fender well in this last pic.
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10-23-2011, 12:58 PM
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Re: 1968 redo
very cool truck! thats cool that the paint is coming back to life like it is! keep up the pics!
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10-23-2011, 03:48 PM
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Very cool! Nice truck and cool story. Yes, the firewall writing looks factory. On the fenderwell there is a piece that's like angle iron that bolts there. It goes around the steering shaft.
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10-27-2011, 05:37 AM
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Re: 1968 redo
There is a bracket on top of the inner fender in the above picture. Dad said it was meant to hold and extra bottle of washer fluid. Is this factory?
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10-27-2011, 05:49 AM
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Amazing how the old chevy paint just shines right up..
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10-27-2011, 06:28 AM
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I know, I wish it did not have so many and scratches or I would just buff it out. Talk about original.
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10-27-2011, 11:49 AM
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Re: 1968 redo
very nice im building a 68 8' steper red on red just put in a 400 w/vortec heads and realized newer exaust wont work with older mtr mounts
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10-27-2011, 12:08 PM
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Re: 1968 redo
nice truck, cant wait to see what you do with it !!
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10-29-2011, 05:10 AM
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Re: 1968 redo
Thanks. That is good information on the vortec. I am changing to a 350, I don't see any value in the straight 6 since it is not original.
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09-02-2012, 04:10 AM
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Re: 1968 redo
Got cowl, grill and hood painted original color. Inner fenders painted. I need a passenger front fender!!!
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09-02-2012, 04:03 PM
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this truck is so beautfiul
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09-02-2012, 06:26 PM
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Re: 1968 redo
Quote:
http://www.classicperform.com/Store2...ng-Columns.htm They are having a 10% off sale through the 3rd so if you have the cash you might wanna grab it now and any other parts you need while you are at it. Thats a great truck, congrats. Last edited by Xeen; 09-02-2012 at 06:34 PM. |
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09-02-2012, 10:33 PM
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Re: 1968 redo
man thats a great story and the trucks looks super
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11-10-2014, 08:24 PM
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Re: 1968 redo
Front cap is painted and hanging on wall except for right front fender which I had to order repro. It will be done next. I have a set of buddy buckets that needs redone, box under middle seat is rusty. Have some rust down in firewall/vent area on driver side, got to figure out how to get to that. I have decided to leave the 250 3 speed on column. I'll be pulling motor soon, add ps, maybe pb, and hei.
I'll get some more photos up soon.
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