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68Driver · 01-04-2011, 11:52 AM

Well I finally am posting some pictures pf my build. I just got started tearing it all down. Lots of big plans with lots of time and a small budget but we are going to get started anyway.

68Driver · 01-04-2011, 12:02 PM

Well I 've got teh 68 torn down to teh frame. It started a 1968 GMC 3/4 ton 2wd. When I'm done it will be a 1968 1/2 ton coild truck,short box, 4/6 drop, 20's,surf blue,ls motor (not sure which one yet). Very excited to have finally gotten started on my baby. I bought this truck when I was 16 and still have it. Lots of time on a limited budget but here we go antway. Let'r buck!! This is my first build so any suggestions or feedback is welcome. Thanks!!

basemodel67 · 01-04-2011, 02:18 PM

Nice project you got going! Look forward to seeing your progress...

Sammy · 01-04-2011, 02:43 PM

Nice project you have going on. We had four trucks apart at once. Biggest headache was keeping tract of hardware. Plenty of coffee cans for storage. The assy manual I seen in your pic will be helpful a digital camera could come in handy especially around the brakes and such. Good luck.

68Driver · 01-04-2011, 03:28 PM

You mentioned brakes, the truck actually has drum brakes on it now and I have been on the phone talking to Early Classic on a Brake Disc Brake Conversion. I was also looking into CCP Brake conversions as well. Have you had any experiemce with either company's. ECE guys were very helpfula and seem to have a lot of informaton that they provided me with and had a bolt on kit that seemed pretty easy to handle.

RCbowtie69 · 01-04-2011, 10:56 PM

Hey from N.C. the guys at ECE sold me all my suspension needs, i've had no problem with any of the parts & the tech information is very helpful, i agree it was simple & easy, i installed mine all by myself, if u have the right tools good luck, u have a nice project keep pictures of progress coming & Keep on Truckin''

68Driver · 01-31-2011, 09:38 PM

Hello all. Here is some pics after i cut the frame down from a longbox to a shortbox. I cut 12 inches out of the center under the cab and then 8 inches off the back. Then i put ome frame stiffners and grinded down the welds. Came out real good. Now the big question??? Do i blast the frame and powder coat it or paint it????? Guys that have done either can you give me some suggetions... I really want to powder coat but I'm not sure what's the pros and cons of both?

68Driver · 02-10-2011, 04:43 PM

Hello All,

Just wanted to post a few more pics. Tore into the axle last night. This is a 12 bolt 6 lugger. It's a 6 lug axle, going to convert it to a 5 lugger, 3.73 Yukon Gears, and an Eaton Posi. It came apart easier that i thought it would. Gutting it to get it ready for the powder coater with the frame. More pics to come

**67cheby** · 02-10-2011, 06:46 PM

it is cheaper for me to blast and powder coat than it is to blast and paint , i would powdercoat it

68Driver · 02-10-2011, 06:53 PM

Just another Pic

glider_6969 · 02-10-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Driver

Just another Pic

Hey 68Driver,, I'd be carefull around that rear axle with them fancy steel toe shoes you're wearing.

68Driver · 02-11-2011, 10:05 AM

lol!!! Yeah I know, It was just one of those things. Out in the garage putzin around. I'll learn when I break a toe!! hahaha. Good times!!

Jonce · 02-11-2011, 10:29 AM

Looks good! I would powder coat it.

Good start though!

Adam - your neighbor

01-04-2011, 11:52 AM	#1
68Driver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 47	My 68 GMC Build Well I finally am posting some pictures pf my build. I just got started tearing it all down. Lots of big plans with lots of time and a small budget but we are going to get started anyway. Attached Images

01-04-2011, 12:02 PM	#2
68Driver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 47	Re: My 68 GMC Build Well I 've got teh 68 torn down to teh frame. It started a 1968 GMC 3/4 ton 2wd. When I'm done it will be a 1968 1/2 ton coild truck,short box, 4/6 drop, 20's,surf blue,ls motor (not sure which one yet). Very excited to have finally gotten started on my baby. I bought this truck when I was 16 and still have it. Lots of time on a limited budget but here we go antway. Let'r buck!! This is my first build so any suggestions or feedback is welcome. Thanks!! Attached Images

01-04-2011, 02:18 PM	#3
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: My 68 GMC Build Nice project you got going! Look forward to seeing your progress... __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

01-04-2011, 02:43 PM	#4
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: My 68 GMC Build Nice project you have going on. We had four trucks apart at once. Biggest headache was keeping tract of hardware. Plenty of coffee cans for storage. The assy manual I seen in your pic will be helpful a digital camera could come in handy especially around the brakes and such. Good luck. Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

01-04-2011, 03:28 PM	#5
68Driver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 47	Re: My 68 GMC Build You mentioned brakes, the truck actually has drum brakes on it now and I have been on the phone talking to Early Classic on a Brake Disc Brake Conversion. I was also looking into CCP Brake conversions as well. Have you had any experiemce with either company's. ECE guys were very helpfula and seem to have a lot of informaton that they provided me with and had a bolt on kit that seemed pretty easy to handle.

01-04-2011, 10:56 PM	#6
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: My 68 GMC Build Hey from N.C. the guys at ECE sold me all my suspension needs, i've had no problem with any of the parts & the tech information is very helpful, i agree it was simple & easy, i installed mine all by myself, if u have the right tools good luck, u have a nice project keep pictures of progress coming & Keep on Truckin'' Last edited by RCbowtie69; 01-04-2011 at 10:58 PM.

01-31-2011, 09:38 PM	#7
68Driver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 47	Re: My 68 GMC Build Hello all. Here is some pics after i cut the frame down from a longbox to a shortbox. I cut 12 inches out of the center under the cab and then 8 inches off the back. Then i put ome frame stiffners and grinded down the welds. Came out real good. Now the big question??? Do i blast the frame and powder coat it or paint it????? Guys that have done either can you give me some suggetions... I really want to powder coat but I'm not sure what's the pros and cons of both? Attached Images Last edited by 68Driver; 01-31-2011 at 09:45 PM.

02-10-2011, 04:43 PM	#8
68Driver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 47	Re: My 68 GMC Build Hello All, Just wanted to post a few more pics. Tore into the axle last night. This is a 12 bolt 6 lugger. It's a 6 lug axle, going to convert it to a 5 lugger, 3.73 Yukon Gears, and an Eaton Posi. It came apart easier that i thought it would. Gutting it to get it ready for the powder coater with the frame. More pics to come Attached Images Last edited by 68Driver; 02-10-2011 at 04:44 PM.

02-10-2011, 06:46 PM	#9
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: My 68 GMC Build it is cheaper for me to blast and powder coat than it is to blast and paint , i would powdercoat it __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

02-10-2011, 06:53 PM	#10
68Driver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 47	Re: My 68 GMC Build Just another Pic Attached Images

02-11-2011, 10:05 AM	#12
68Driver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 47	Re: My 68 GMC Build lol!!! Yeah I know, It was just one of those things. Out in the garage putzin around. I'll learn when I break a toe!! hahaha. Good times!! Last edited by 68Driver; 02-11-2011 at 10:05 AM.

02-11-2011, 10:29 AM	#13
Jonce Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 115	Re: My 68 GMC Build Looks good! I would powder coat it. Good start though! Adam - your neighbor __________________ __________________________________ 1971 GMC Stepside 350HO Deluxe 330hp, TH350 w/Gear Vendors, 3.73 Eaton posi, Fitech EFI, Boyd's Welding Tank, Ridler wheels, ECE 4/6" drop, front/rear sway bar ________________________________ Last edited by Jonce; 02-11-2011 at 10:31 AM.



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