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cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 01:16 AM

this is my 68 shortbed truck that i am restoring. it has a 327 with 202 heads and is just about ready for a 2" cowl hood paint. iv been working on it for about 3 years. after paint it will get a 4/6 drop with a front power disk brake convertion and eather 17" or 18" hopster 550's and a 5 speed trany i plan on painting it tangarine peral orange.

heare are some pics.

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 01:24 AM

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AesC10s · 01-15-2007, 01:47 AM

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Whats that box thingy thing?

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 02:17 AM

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Whats that box thingy thing?

thats part of my center consloe it will go all the way bach when i put in my new buckets and relocate my gas tank

fazels · 11-25-2009, 02:57 AM

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thats part of my center consloe it will go all the way bach when i put in my new buckets and relocate my gas tank

hi mate
what steering column is that?
fazel

cstm68 · 11-25-2009, 06:12 PM

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hi mate
what steering column is that?
fazel

it an " ididit" tilt very nice quality column, but i had to cut the original stering rod about 13'' above the rag joint and use a flaming river u joint to adapt it.

IvelDesigns · 01-15-2007, 01:48 AM

nice lookin' truck you have there.

lilpup69chevy · 01-15-2007, 02:07 AM

lookin good so far

AesC10s · 01-15-2007, 02:33 AM

Thats sweet man!!!! thats a badass truck!

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 02:39 AM

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Thats sweet man!!!! thats a badass truck!

thanx, im gunna be puting my rear mount gas tank in this week and then doign the body and paint realy soon in my high school auto shop

lytemup454 · 01-15-2007, 02:44 AM

thats a really clean engine bay!!!!!

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 02:54 AM

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thats a really clean engine bay!!!!!

thanx! i was going to paint it the same as the rest of the truck will be but i think the black makes the engine stand out !

72armyswbtruck · 01-15-2007, 04:21 AM

Can't wait to see it with paint

droppedgmc · 01-15-2007, 06:14 AM

nice work so far

Bishops Trucks · 01-15-2007, 06:50 AM

Looking good! Love those 68's.

1LoC10 · 01-15-2007, 07:39 AM

looks sweet

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 07:10 PM

so i just got my new rear frame mount gas tank. its an 18gal aluminum top fill tank!

any tips on how to install it?

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 09:16 PM

here it is

4milbanshee · 03-26-2010, 02:42 PM

hey where did u purchase the gas tank at and for how much?????, my truck is almost done all i need is the gas tank

cstm68 · 03-26-2010, 03:11 PM

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hey where did u purchase the gas tank at and for how much?????, my truck is almost done all i need is the gas tank

i bought it from a local place called pickups nw but it is made by kustomtanks.com it was around $500 with the cap, line and all the fittings, if you look on there site its part # KUST-1401
its $400 for just the tank

4milbanshee · 07-30-2010, 01:11 AM

where did u buy that at??? thats exactly what im looking for

BarryB · 01-15-2007, 09:19 PM

Hey Guys did you notice the gold color. Is this another possible 50th??

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 09:31 PM

well when i bought it it had the chrome trim but not on it and was gold under the primer with the ivory bench seat. but did they make 50th shortbeds?

jsbgump · 01-15-2007, 10:07 PM

Lookin good nice to see a 68 get a new life

weasel29gm · 01-15-2007, 11:22 PM

Good lookin' project!!! Keep black under the hood!!!

01-15-2007, 01:16 AM	#1
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	my 68 shortbed build this is my 68 shortbed truck that i am restoring. it has a 327 with 202 heads and is just about ready for a 2" cowl hood paint. iv been working on it for about 3 years. after paint it will get a 4/6 drop with a front power disk brake convertion and eather 17" or 18" hopster 550's and a 5 speed trany i plan on painting it tangarine peral orange. heare are some pics. Attached Images Last edited by cstm68; 11-10-2008 at 11:12 PM.

01-15-2007, 01:24 AM	#2
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build more Attached Images

01-15-2007, 01:48 AM	#7
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: my 68 shortbed build nice lookin' truck you have there. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

01-15-2007, 02:07 AM	#8
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01-15-2007, 02:33 AM	#9
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Re: my 68 shortbed build Thats sweet man!!!! thats a badass truck!

01-15-2007, 02:44 AM	#11
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01-15-2007, 04:21 AM	#13
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01-15-2007, 07:10 PM	#17
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build so i just got my new rear frame mount gas tank. its an 18gal aluminum top fill tank! any tips on how to install it?

01-15-2007, 09:16 PM	#18
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build here it is Attached Images

03-26-2010, 02:42 PM	#19
4milbanshee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maple Valley WA Posts: 46	Re: my 68 shortbed build hey where did u purchase the gas tank at and for how much?????, my truck is almost done all i need is the gas tank

07-30-2010, 01:11 AM	#21
4milbanshee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maple Valley WA Posts: 46	Re: my 68 shortbed build where did u buy that at??? thats exactly what im looking for

01-15-2007, 09:19 PM	#22
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: my 68 shortbed build Hey Guys did you notice the gold color. Is this another possible 50th??



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01-15-2007, 09:31 PM	#23
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build well when i bought it it had the chrome trim but not on it and was gold under the primer with the ivory bench seat. but did they make 50th shortbeds? Last edited by cstm68; 11-10-2008 at 11:15 PM.

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01-15-2007, 11:22 PM	#25
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