Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside

[Jason7121]

Looking awesome so far keep up the good work.

[knomadd]

Looking good!!!

[Rochlow]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

400 grit and a 5gal bucket will get you where you want to be

Stop Gringo... your scaring me!!!

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by Rochlow

Stop Gringo... your scaring me!!!

It's only scary when you first start sanding, after that, it's actually kinda fun. Best part is parking wherever the 'F' you want and not worrying about it

All kidding aside, your truck is beautiful. Redemption is gonna be a different kind of beauty

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Don't change a thing

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

love it!

Originally Posted by Jason7121

Looking awesome so far keep up the good work.

Originally Posted by knomadd

Looking good!!!

Thanks guys, it makes a huge difference when you can actually see the project look like a truck again. I was a little down on it after what happened to me with the Billet Specialty wheels. Now after seeing what it's going to look like, I have renewed excitement to keep plugging away at it.

Originally Posted by gringoloco

It's only scary when you first start sanding, after that, it's actually kinda fun. Best part is parking wherever the 'F' you want and not worrying about it

All kidding aside, your truck is beautiful. Redemption is gonna be a different kind of beauty

Thanks Chris, I'm hoping she turns out pretty nice. Funny story, my girlfriend's 3 year old told me yesterday that it looks dirty Guess he doesn't understand the Patina/old paint thing yet, but he will

[jeh]

Hey Kieth, I just saw the pictures of the truck in front of your garage, I think it looks BADA$$ just like it is. Keep on truckin man!!!!!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by jeh

Hey Kieth, I just saw the pictures of the truck in front of your garage, I think it looks BADA$$ just like it is. Keep on truckin man!!!!!

Thanks Jason

[Bennett68C10]

Set the truck at ride height today and checked my tire to fender clearance lock to lock! I had plenty of room, one less thing to think about! Then in about an hour it was back to just a rolling chassis

[MMcMasters]

Man that cab lifter is sweet

[Dustmaker65]

Originally Posted by MMcMasters

Man that cab lifter is sweet

LOL...same one I have! Had to special order them a "few" years ago

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by MMcMasters

Man that cab lifter is sweet

Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

LOL...same one I have! Had to special order them a "few" years ago

Yeah, taking the cab on and off is a breeze now!

[Dustmaker65]

Here is the cab cart I built. Doubles as my "helpers" seat

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

Here is the cab cart I built. Doubles as my "helpers" seat

she looks comfortable there

[Theboatandcarman]

looking good! i read through just about all of it!

[Bhelton]

Coming along nicely!!!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by Theboatandcarman

looking good! i read through just about all of it!

Thanks, its not at the point where yours is yet but its coming along

Originally Posted by Bhelton

Coming along nicely!!!

Thanks, I should have some updates soon.

[Theboatandcarman]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Thanks, its not at the point where yours is yet but its coming along



Thanks, I should have some updates soon.

im ahead in bodywork, but behind in drivetrain

[Bennett68C10]

Made a change to my build that I think is for the better. It will save me a ton of time with rust repair. I picked up a 99% rust free cab from California with doors! I say 99% because it has a little spot in the passenger side kick panel area I will need to fix but everything else is in absolutely amazing condition. The outer and inner rockers, cab corners, floor, cab supports, firewall and just about every other part of the cab are in great shape!

It is a 69 A/C cab wearing its original 507 light blue paint with a good title. Plans are match the rest of the truck to the cab and doors. The doors are in great shape as well, just need to fill some extra mirror holes in the door skin! Don't know why someone would drill so many holes for mirrors

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Made a change to my build that I think is for the better. It will save me a ton of time with rust repair. I picked up a 99% rust free cab from California with doors! I say 99% because it has a little spot in the passenger side kick panel area I will need to fix but everything else is in absolutely amazing condition. The outer and inner rockers, cab corners, floor, cab supports, firewall and just about every other part of the cab are in great shape!

It is a 69 A/C cab wearing its original 507 light blue paint with a good title. Plans are match the rest of the truck to the cab and doors. The doors are in great shape as well, just need to fill some extra mirror holes in the door skin! Don't know why someone would drill so many holes for mirrors

Someone turn you on to the cab/doors or how did you find them?

[jeh]

I am very happy for you Kieth. That will save you a pile of work!!!!

[lolife99]

A good cab is THE key piece to building these trucks.
Congrats on your purchase!

[Dustmaker65]

Now I see why you have posted the floor and parts in the classifieds...NICE!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Someone turn you on to the cab/doors or how did you find them?

Don't laugh but I actually found it on ebay. I certainly wasn't looking for it at the time. It was listed for $750.00, so I contacted the seller and conversed back and forth for a few days about the condition of the cab and doors as well as the title. The seller was actually making a trip out east to Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maryland dropping off some other cabs, so it was nothing for him to stop in NJ and deliver it to me. We worked out the details and settled on a very decent shipping price. So I decided to take a chance and bought it. Turns out it's probably the best decision I made for this build.

Originally Posted by jeh

I am very happy for you Kieth. That will save you a pile of work!!!!

Thanks Jason, it will save me a ton of time and work on the other cab.

Originally Posted by lolife99

A good cab is THE key piece to building these trucks.
Congrats on your purchase!

Thanks, I agree 100% with you on that statement. I'm going weld up the misc. holes the cab and doors have in it as well as shave the firewall and then try and match the rest of the panels to the original Light Blue paint and patina this cab has.

Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

Now I see why you have posted the floor and parts in the classifieds...NICE!

I wasn't exactly looking for a cab but I couldn't pass it up when I found it, now I wish I never bought all the patch panels for the other cab, but it is what it is so they are up for sale

[69short]

I want/need that cab. If i had that my body work would be complete. Great find!

[casey g]

Great build thread!