"my '68 chevy project - show n go".

[BACKYARD88]

I like it, and it looks nice too.

[yfz450_0569]

what's a good metal to use for a gussett on the side of the frame? just a square piece of like a 1/8 plate or something shaped like the angle about 3 1/2 inch wide?

[yfz450_0569]

gussets are being cut right now. the kickup behind the cab starts about 1/2 inch after the cab, a little bit wrong measuring on my part. I was thinking about doing the crossmember about where i would start the bars for the parallel 4-link, about 30 inch bars which would be about 8 or 9 inches behind the cab and then the crossmember would be about 8 inches high. any tips about this?

[yfz450_0569]

what is a good disc brake conversion kit and where do i get it? i might pay a pretty good price but only if its worth it

[yfz450_0569]

Basically all I got done last week was get the gussetts cut for the frame, the cab and front mounts made, got everthing off the cab, and got some more stuff planned for the crossmembers and rear 4-link. I also ordered a bunch of parts like the front dropmember, rack and pinion steering, strong-arms, bags all around, 4-link parts for the rear, the controls for the bags, and the disc brake kit. Here's a few more pictures.

Picture of the cab and the front core mounts and the gussets, just tacked them on just in case they'll be in the way for something:


Cab stripped down and ready for sandblasting:


Started to tear apart bed and cab loaded:

[68GMC454]

looks good so far..i need to be adopted..lol.. nice shop.. i thinks its cool that your parents are helping you like they are...all i got a was a swift kick in the butt for messing with my dads cars..lol

[yfz450_0569]

Any good ideas of how to do my parallel four-link in the rear? If I'm correct the bags should be as far to the outside as possible? What about the 4-link, does that have to be outside the frame rails or would it work inside the rails, maybe not. I was wanting to do make it ready for wider wheels someday... Here's a picture of the frame in the rear.


I would also like to know where a good place is to get the air tanks and compressors. I was thinking about getting a fuel tank custom built to fit between the rails and then be even with the outside of the rails on the bottom. Any ideas of how to set up the suspension, airtanks, and fuel tank are greatly appreciated. Maybe even what color to do it, I'm thinking about going with the thunderstream blue on the new corvettes and maybe a silver frame and was thinking about doing some other stuff black...

[yfz450_0569]

What do you think of a similar set-up to this for the front of the parallel 4-link? I might just use a 2x6 tubing cut out to fit right over the 2x4 and using an airbag bracket for the bag to the rear and slightly below the axle.

[BACKYARD88]

Wow, you're making some serious progress

[yfz450_0569]

Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

Wow, you're making some serious progress

i didn't think so, sat around basically all last week and maybe this week too

[BACKYARD88]

I haven't worked on mine in months

[yfz450_0569]

i was hoping to be done the truck by the end of the summer and then i changed it to october and now my goal is already by the end of the year... more stuff keeps coming up

[r1lorenzini]

consider me a subscriber did you get the brakes yet>?

[yfz450_0569]

Originally Posted by r1lorenzini

consider me a subscriber did you get the brakes yet>?

nope, the fronts were supposed to come within 4 weeks and the rears within 2 weeks, the rears should just about be here by now

[yfz450_0569]

is the wiring harness from www.ezwiring.com a good harness?

[pocketpool]

man looks good!

[yfz450_0569]

i just wanted to let yall know that any tips/info and pros/cons about anything is greatly appreciated. i will be learning a lot on this project and i want it to turn out right. thanks

[yfz450_0569]

sorry for the long time since an update, but i've been waiting for parts to come in, been like 3 weeks now and very few of the items have arrived yet. i'm about to place another order from lmctrucks.com. is this a good place to buy basically everything i can find in the book that i need? lol

[BACKYARD88]

I wouldn't suggest LMC. A lot of folks have had problems with them. I'd say look through the list of board vendors and choose one.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php.
The ones in red are the board vendors. I know for sure that Christians Classics(Tim Christian) is a good place to buy from.

[yfz450_0569]

well i just placed a pretty good order from lmc so i guess i'll just have to hope it turns out good. basically everything is waiting on parts right now

[BACKYARD88]

Hopefully it will all work out Can't wait to see some more progress!

[yfz450_0569]

Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

Hopefully it will all work out Can't wait to see some more progress!

SAME HERE!!! Right now I'm taking drivers ed, working from morning till i take driver's ed, and school starts next week friday and I'm hoping to have my engine started and done by then too. The guys that's gonna teach/help me with that still hasn't gotten the parts in so it's taking a while. You would think with all modern technology and our means of transportation these days stuff should ship faster lol, but then again it's always people busy busy busy too

[BACKYARD88]

My boss and I were just talking about that the other day. He was talking about how before PCs, internet and instant payment devices everything took 6 weeks. Now, with all of our modern technology, everything still takes 6 weeks

[yfz450_0569]

That is an interesting fact, I hate waiting for parts to come in

[PBFAB.COM]

I know of a few more parts that you won't have to wait much longer for!

Here's a pic to get you motivated again!