1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project

[br161]

nice work man that firewall and lower pass side fender mounting area is in very good shape there good to see that thats hard to come by round my way

[nuke1]

Nice truck and progress you have going on there. It is not all that bad to get stuff across the border at scobey, i grew up in Coronach, and most of my family is in assiniboia. Now in saskatoon, and the wifes family in elrose. Sometime when i come through i will have to stop by and see it.

[epashhans]

Hey K, can't wait to see what those wheels will look like on your truck. We aren't coming up until april, so that would have been a wait on those other wheels.

I would love to have my truck running reliable enough to take a trip up there this summer. That would be fun to get you and nuke1 to go for a tour around. 3 swb cruising around would be sweet!

Nuke1, I have looked at your truck on here and seen you around but I never realized you shortened your truck as well. Nice looking. You crazy canadians are a lot more ambitious than myself!

[C10-Driver]

Originally Posted by chevy88

Hey thanks C10-driver, I phoned and rims are going to be be put on the bus tonight or tomorrow. I also checked your build site out and I have seen it before. Nice transformation, that is mint.

Perfect... I'm glad that worked out for you. Make sure you post some pics once you get them installed and keep us posted on the rest of your progress.

[chevy88]

nuke1 - I grew up in Fife lake, 12 miles from you, small world huh. Yes, stop in some time hopefully with your truck. I have a daughter in Saskatoon, I will stop by when you get the dust off your truck this spring. Pm me your last name.

epashhans - Thanks for being willing to help me out, and stop by too some time.

C10 - Also thanks for the ad. This is what makes this site so great.

[epashhans]

k, not a problem. Wish I could have actually helped you out!

I will definitely try to swing in some time. Keep up the good work on the truck, I enjoy following it.

[70stroker]

the bed looks good. when are you gonna finish welding her up?

[chevy88]

Here is the bed all welded up. Today I got my rims. I have got new chrome nuts coming tomorrow, but I can't find new centre caps yet. I am going to install rims tomorrow and grind down all bed welds hopefully. Just have to pick up flexible aluminun oxide discs and get at it.

[gopokes]

Great job on the bed! I'm trying to work up the nerve to do the same thing. I have read every post on here about it. I like the way you cut the fram behind the cab, did you take any more pics of that process? I would like to do mine that way, seems a little easier. Thanks for the info.
Donnie

[mcbassin]

The welds look good! How did the warpage go? I haven't sectioned one in a while but I do remember it getting some killer waves in the large flat area. Keep it coming!

[chevy88]

I only welded about 2 inches at a time after spotting then moved to next cut so I would move to the 3 other bed cuts before I returned to the 4th cut which was then cooled off, I haven't noticed any warpage but can't say for sure yet until it is grinded smooth but as far as I can tell it seems okay. I spot welded every 5 inches along cut before I started 3 inch length welds may also help from warpage. As far as pictures of frame cut I forgot to take more.

[chevy88]

New to me rims, before polishing

After 20 minutes of polishing

[chevy88]

Ha, didn't notice when I took picture but this is a good plug for Sear's.

[mcbassin]

Diggin the new slotted rims!

[C10-Driver]

Those slots look great on the truck... Glad that worked out for you. The truck is coming along great.

[chevy88]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

The welds look good! How did the warpage go? I haven't sectioned one in a while but I do remember it getting some killer waves in the large flat area. Keep it coming!

Just a note for anyone wanting to weld up bedsides. I did have some warpage. It was for about 3 inches on all cuts where the flattest part of bed side is. So if I had to do this again I would only weld about 1" long at a time and then move to other side of bed. Instead of welding for three inches at a time in the same spot. I will post some pictures tomorrow and maybe get some advice on how to straighten it.

[nuke1]

Good morning! how is it going today, those are some killer rims, i dig them, I would like to get a set like that just for a shop truck. Truck looks good now, short and sporting the new rims. I think the next time i will be going that way is easter. I just may have to stop. If the wife is good with it. hehe. Looks good, i will check in later for pics of the warpage, i may be able to help you out.

[chevy88]

James, I tried taking pictures of distort but they don't show it. I think I will have to take it to an auto body shop in the end to have them fine tune everything before paint. I will probably sand down everthing with 160 grit sand paper, grind to 80 grit where body fill is going in, they pay to have it primed, and painted. Body work is not my strong point, mechanical/welding in steel from rust I don't mind. What's a good paint job worth from here?

[chevy88]

Got a bit done, took off big white mirrors, installed peep mirrors,and got all new window seals, felts and overhauled door window cranks, then tinted windows..

[chevy88]

Been away for awhile but have been picking away slowly.
I cut out all rust on the box and welded in some patches.


I have also been fixing up the cab, I decided to change over everthing that is blue in the cab to black. I have a seat cover coming in black and dash pad. Does anyone need a blue seat cover as it is brand new fom previous owner. I also installed a 1994 chevy truck steering wheel.

[mcbassin]

Very nice progress! Like the black interior!

[VA72C10]

looking good! nice work!

[Nova_Cobra64]

I just noticed this thread now, searching for GMC builds. Totally ironic though....I want to convert the front end of my GMC to the 67/68 Chev front end and the only reason I was searching was to see if I could maybe find some paint schemes that could convince me to stay with the GMC.

But it looks like I might do the same as you. Let me know if the RCMP give you any hassle over the front roll pan. I know vehicles require a front bumper but I'm not sure if there are structural requirements attached to this. I'm digging the look but when it comes time I want to keep my truck legal....I want to drive it anywhere and everywhere and the last thing I want is to get nailed at one of those SPS checkstops that seem to becoming famous in Saskatoon.

[chevy88]

Police haven't stopped me yet, but as long as you put a steel square tube in behind roll pan they can't say anything as that is you heavy bumper.

[Slammed66]

Hey man, great work on the truck from another canadian member!, im about to do the same to my 71 gmc, shortening, lowering, 67 front clip etc, shoot me a pm bout the blue seat cover, im sure I could put it to use.. thanks Matt