Teenage Dream 68 Chevy RHD

[69chevy lwb]

heres my newest project i picked it up a while back for nothing and it got put on the back burner for a while. it started life as a 68 gmc with a 305 v6 im slowly working to make it into a chevy. i recently started to convert it over to rhd. im looking to go full porterbuilt on the truck with a cad 472 and possibly a manual trans i cant really decide if i want to go green or red but i have narrowed it down to those two any ways heres my progress for now. let me know what you guys think
how i found it




after a grille swap

started rust repairs




recovered the seat

and then the fun began!




heres my other truck (still not done)


heres the build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=517537

[C_Ruiz]

Holy! That's pretty sick! How does it feel when you drive it?
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[69chevy lwb]

Not sure how it feels yet I have to finish my fire wall, steering box and then throttle and clutch linkage its far from done
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[STOCKISH]

I wonder if you could swap the ign switch for the cig lighter to make the conversion look like it would have come that way? Amazing work so far.

[69chevy lwb]

Thank you, I do plan on it it might take a little work to fill in the ign hole
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[jjzepplin]

That gives me an Idea? How bout two steering wheels? I could teach my daughters how to drive.
Nice work though!

[lolife99]

Just curious,... what is the appeal of a RH drive truck?
I never understood it with mini trucks.
Just to be different?

LOVE your green truck!!!

[69chevy lwb]

I wanted to have a rhd vehicle since I was pretty young and I'm not sure why I just like that its different. that's mostly what I'm going for I love it when my truck stands out from the crowd but that's quite easy in this lifted diesel hill Billy town ha! And thank you I'm very happy with the green truck
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[El Campo]

I too have always wanted a RHD and I don't really know why either. Maybe on my next project which will hopefully be a 32 Ford roadster. Looking great!!! Keep pictures coming, we love them
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[69chevy lwb]

well i havent made to much progress i built my firewall pieces and removed the wiring harness. i ordered porterbuilt 2 weeks ago im looking foward to that!

[Mister-B]

Great work. Obviously it is personal preference, but I too prefer the Chevrolet look to the GMC. I think I figured it out too (at least why my eye sees the Chevy as more appealing). I'm used to making eye contact with people that have two eyes. As a red blooded guy, I'm used to seeing women that have two, well... You get my point lol. Anyway, great job.

Love your green truck. Been meaning to ask what wax you use to make it shine so well, or is that clear coat? I recently used Zymol wax cleaner on my patina truck, and it worked great, but I'm curious what you've used.

We missed you at our truck get together in Salt Lake.
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[nann67]

RHD truck swap like this is my project to do within this year, I wll follow your built and build my truck as RHD for my country. Yes I may be 2nd built.

[Russ.W.]

Nice ride. All the best with the RHD conversion mate.

As an owner of a factory RHD truck, if you ever need measurements or info of any kind, I'm more than willing to help were I can.

Good luck!

[69chevy lwb]

Thanks everyone, I use meguires full synthetic wax I can't remember the name I just wax it twice to get it covered good. And I think I got the rhd pretty well figured out now but I really appreciate your help
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[69chevy lwb]

well i found me some motivation this week so i got a little bit done ive decided to go aqua green like this truck. and porter built is on its way well atleast the front.

[Vova]

Really like the rhd. When I restored vw's my buddy did a rhd bus that was sweet. Keep up the nice work.

[69chevy lwb]

got a bit more done i z'd the front of the frame and dropped the cab mounts 3/4 of an inch so it will fully lay out

[69chevy lwb]

i got the other cab corner done and fixed the first one. i learned the hard way not to do them without doors on but it was a quick fix. i do have to section the rockers though as they dont fit too good to the doors. now i get to learn how to work my hammers and dollies while i wait on porter built

[hopped up]

Your green Chevy is bad!! In a good way of course! I like the gmc and Chevy fronts so it's fine whichever you choose. Gonna be sweet when it's sitting on the floor

[69chevy lwb]

Why thank you sir!

[69chevy lwb]

[jmedero]

So how will the PB front end work wit the RHD?

[69chevy lwb]

Porterbuilt is leaving the rack mounts for me to install with whatever rhd rack I end up with so it will just be a little work on my end to find and fit a rack

[69chevy lwb]

well i got a bit of dash work done over the holiday. i finaly decided to do it right even though i should have done it that way to start with! dont mind the rough metal work on the cig lighter i will finish that out.

[69chevy lwb]

got a bit more done on the firewall and learned how to powder coat


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had a spot weld or two in it