Mike J's ratty 68 Longbed project

[oldblue1968chevy]

I'll trade you front bumpers, I have a driver quality chrome rear bumper and so so front bumper LOL. I wanna check out your truck someday. Ya gonna be goin to cruise ins this spring?

I got a gun rack off a parts truck, I might have it somewhere but i think my dad threw it away lol (needed a restoration!).

Gun rack lol
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side trim
headlight winkers

to make an awesome truck really awesome lol

ps you'll have to drill holes for gunrack, my truck already had the holes (every old truck has to have gunracks lol)

[Mike J]

my front bumper isn't nice either- chrome is peeling off- which looks cool to me, but I have a white rear one, so i'd like a white front one- but I don't want it to look nice. Check and see if you have the gunrack, i'd definately take it if it looked rough! I dont trust my truck to go 20 miles yet, so not going anywhere far as of right now lol

[67chevy1series]

truck would look awsome with what is mentioned above

[oldblue1968chevy]

It was really rough, Im 85% it was tossed lol. It was metal and RUSTY lol. I'll ask dad and maybe go look (dark outside lol)

[Mike J]

yeah, it's dark here too, you're right below me on the map (about 4.5 hrs away)

and my whole truck is metal and RUSTY lol

[oldblue1968chevy]

not on the outside at least lol

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Pretty clean build and its a lwb cool..

[packrat42]

Originally Posted by Mike J

I really want a beat up/rusty white front bumper. That's what im running on the rear- left the old bumper stickers and everything on it - keep looking it the classified section but keep missing them. Want an old gun rack as well, I think it would look cool - and im looking for a 62 Bel Air steering wheel - that's about it for now, still doing little projects on her, need to get her registered and tagged...

I feel like we are building almost the same truck. When I was looking for bumpers everyone had chrome but no one had the crusty white bumper, that I wanted. I did find them, though. And I also have tags that patch my floor, but I'm not to worried about that either. and my steering wheel is from a '56 bel air -18 3/4" its big. I really like your truck alot. looks good keep at it.

[slick copper]

Hey Mike! Nice build so far. Definately love the way you're going with the truck. I think it's cool how you can see a bit of the person in the truck.
I finally got around to checkin' out your build! Been too busy reading up on forums for ideas and parts and ignition timing issues!
My clearcoat is bubbling and pealing. PO did a cheap or painted a long time ago. Thinkin' about spray bombing mine if I can find a close to what I'm wanting color. Plus I can't stand that my interior is painted silver!!
When we get these things road worthy again we're gonna have to meet up!

[Heavy Evy]

nice build man truck is sweet! where did you get your center caps and lugs?
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[jcaugmented]

Looks like a fun truck man!

[Chevyman680063]

Love the drop on your truck, and the wheel and tire combo, and the "custom" two tone. I just so happen to have a white front bumper that was on the '67 frame I got to replace my 68's bent frame. I can't sell it to you on here since I can't afford to spare the $25 fee since I was laid off but I would give it to you. Now if only we were closer or another board member were going to be taking a road trip soon.

Here's a pic of it when it was still on the frame.

[jakespade]

Awesome truck, love the stance. I noticed you cut the bed. Was this for a notch? If not how's it handle and do you bottom out? I just gotta 68 lwb and want it set like yours does. How high from the ground is the tailgate when its down? Want to know for loading a bike and some ideas on how low to go.

Thanks
Jake
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[slick copper]

Mike haven't seen ya on here in a while, any progress?

[oldblue1968chevy]

Yeah we need updates