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**'70_402** · 02-20-2018, 12:45 PM

Well, i guess i should start a build thread. lol... Bought this truck from a buddy who has had it sitting in his backyard for SEVERAL years... I've always bugged the family about selling it to me. Well, the day finally came. They had started some work on it, but stalled out. Here's what she looked like when i picked her up.

**'70_402** · 02-20-2018, 12:47 PM

At first i had planned on just getting the inline 6 running and just making it a good factory cruiser... well.... that quickly changed... dang you facebook for sale pages... LS motor here we come.

**'70_402** · 02-20-2018, 12:49 PM

Figured since we are doing an LS motor i need to throw a Boyds tank in the rear.... So, bed comes off... and a little power washing action.

**'70_402** · 02-20-2018, 12:54 PM

Got the tank and the CPP LS swap kit. Motor and trans mounts, headers, all the goodies.

**'70_402** · 02-20-2018, 12:55 PM

Now it's time to test fit all the goodies.. I picked up some Speedhut gauges and made a new aluminum bezel.

antmanjr2001 · 08-26-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by '70_402

Now it's time to test fit all the goodies.. I picked up some Speedhut gauges and made a new aluminum bezel.

Hello are you able to send a close up of the direction in which your CPP sliders face or just tell me if the angled side goes toward the front of the engine or back?

Thanks

**'70_402** · 02-20-2018, 01:00 PM

Pulled all the stuff out of the cab and got it ready for removal... i've decided to go ahead and media blast and paint the frame.

Gus350 · 02-20-2018, 01:06 PM

Looks killer keep up the good work I'll be watching.

**'70_402** · 02-20-2018, 01:03 PM

Now we are ready for Media blast and new suspension... i've decided on going with a 5/7 static drop... so we took the truck to a buddies shop and he's going to do all the "fab" work for me... C-notch and all the new suspension stuff. then blast and paint.

**'70_402** · 02-21-2018, 12:35 PM

Got the C-Notch cut in last night... The shock relocation brackets and adjustable panhard bar should be here later this week.

**KevinK7** · 02-22-2018, 02:47 PM

Cool truck, going to be a neat build

C/10 King · 02-22-2018, 10:55 PM

So cool!!!!

collin70k/20 · 02-23-2018, 11:13 AM

Sweet truck, I’ll be watching this build. Love the patina look.

boynton · 02-23-2018, 08:52 PM

Nice build. I look forward to seeing it in the future. Do you go to good guys in ft worth?

**'70_402** · 02-25-2018, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by boynton

Nice build. I look forward to seeing it in the future. Do you go to good guys in ft worth?

I have been in the past... i'm hoping to take the truck there when it's done.

**3757chevy** · 02-25-2018, 01:23 AM

Looking good . I guess I'm gonna have to watch

Jalapeno's 67 · 02-26-2018, 12:19 PM

Great Build Thread. I'll be watching this build.

**'70_402** · 02-27-2018, 10:53 PM

Installed the shock relocation brackets and drop blocks tonight.. didn't get around to installing the adjustable panhard bar yet. Getting ready for media blast and paint this weekend hopefully!! My Eastwood chassis black should be here tomorrow.

**3757chevy** · 03-19-2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by '70_402

Installed the shock relocation brackets and drop blocks tonight.. didn't get around to installing the adjustable panhard bar yet. Getting ready for media blast and paint this weekend hopefully!! My Eastwood chassis black should be here tomorrow.

If you don't mind me asking, what does the lower bracket do in relation to the stock brackets? I understand the upper.

**'70_402** · 03-19-2018, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

If you don't mind me asking, what does the lower bracket do in relation to the stock brackets? I understand the upper.

It corrects the geometry of the shocks after dropping the suspension and the lower bracket increases the travel/length of shocks, otherwise they'd be pretty short shocks.

**Advanced Design** · 02-27-2018, 11:38 PM

Great build, very clean solid looking truck. Tagging along.

TheRocket · 02-28-2018, 07:11 PM

Next time I am down at Camp M.K. Brown I will have to sneak off and come look at this project. Lot's of good ideas there.

**'70_402** · 03-12-2018, 11:04 AM

Got the frame sand blasted this weekend. Went ahead and welded in the C Notch and cut holes for the exhaust in the cross-member. It's coming along nice. Going to try and paint it all today.

Stickman · 03-12-2018, 11:09 AM

Following along, great build you have going there.

**'70_402** · 03-15-2018, 09:25 AM

Well, paint is on the frame. Final assembly of suspension is coming along... probably going to set the cab back on the frame this weekend.

02-20-2018, 12:45 PM	#1
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	'68 Patina Short Wide Well, i guess i should start a build thread. lol... Bought this truck from a buddy who has had it sitting in his backyard for SEVERAL years... I've always bugged the family about selling it to me. Well, the day finally came. They had started some work on it, but stalled out. Here's what she looked like when i picked her up. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

02-20-2018, 12:47 PM	#2
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide At first i had planned on just getting the inline 6 running and just making it a good factory cruiser... well.... that quickly changed... dang you facebook for sale pages... LS motor here we come. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

02-20-2018, 12:49 PM	#3
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Figured since we are doing an LS motor i need to throw a Boyds tank in the rear.... So, bed comes off... and a little power washing action. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

02-20-2018, 12:54 PM	#4
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Got the tank and the CPP LS swap kit. Motor and trans mounts, headers, all the goodies. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

02-20-2018, 12:55 PM	#5
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Now it's time to test fit all the goodies.. I picked up some Speedhut gauges and made a new aluminum bezel. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

02-20-2018, 01:00 PM	#7
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Pulled all the stuff out of the cab and got it ready for removal... i've decided to go ahead and media blast and paint the frame. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

02-20-2018, 01:06 PM	#8
Gus350 68 C 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Advance ,Mo Posts: 554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Looks killer keep up the good work I'll be watching. __________________ Kevin "Life is Hard But its Harder when your Stupid" John Wayne 68 C10 70 C20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=602326#

02-20-2018, 01:03 PM	#9
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Now we are ready for Media blast and new suspension... i've decided on going with a 5/7 static drop... so we took the truck to a buddies shop and he's going to do all the "fab" work for me... C-notch and all the new suspension stuff. then blast and paint. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

02-21-2018, 12:35 PM	#10
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Got the C-Notch cut in last night... The shock relocation brackets and adjustable panhard bar should be here later this week. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

02-22-2018, 02:47 PM	#11
KevinK7 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hudson Valley, New York Posts: 649	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Cool truck, going to be a neat build

02-22-2018, 10:55 PM	#12
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide So cool!!!! __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

02-23-2018, 11:13 AM	#13
collin70k/20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Schaefferstown, PA Posts: 202	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Sweet truck, I’ll be watching this build. Love the patina look. __________________ 1970 Chevy K20 pulling truck 406 small block 1967 Chevy K20 daily/street truck My daily 1970 k20 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7568564

02-23-2018, 08:52 PM	#14
boynton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salado, Texas Posts: 1,418	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Nice build. I look forward to seeing it in the future. Do you go to good guys in ft worth? __________________ Just trying to figure this out... 1970 SWB Step-Side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=552980 1970 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584499 1970 SWB One Owner Step Side 6.0 LY6/6L90 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617630 Junkyard's 1971 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...86#post7531186

02-25-2018, 01:23 AM	#16
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,021	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Looking good . I guess I'm gonna have to watch __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

02-26-2018, 12:19 PM	#17
Jalapeno's 67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: DooMas, TX Posts: 4	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Great Build Thread. I'll be watching this build.



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02-27-2018, 10:53 PM	#18
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Installed the shock relocation brackets and drop blocks tonight.. didn't get around to installing the adjustable panhard bar yet. Getting ready for media blast and paint this weekend hopefully!! My Eastwood chassis black should be here tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

02-27-2018, 11:38 PM	#21
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Great build, very clean solid looking truck. Tagging along. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-28-2018, 07:11 PM	#22
TheRocket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Goodwell, OK Posts: 63	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Next time I am down at Camp M.K. Brown I will have to sneak off and come look at this project. Lot's of good ideas there.

03-12-2018, 11:04 AM	#23
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Got the frame sand blasted this weekend. Went ahead and welded in the C Notch and cut holes for the exhaust in the cross-member. It's coming along nice. Going to try and paint it all today. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

03-12-2018, 11:09 AM	#24
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 576	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Following along, great build you have going there.

03-15-2018, 09:25 AM	#25
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: '68 Patina Short Wide Well, paint is on the frame. Final assembly of suspension is coming along... probably going to set the cab back on the frame this weekend. Attached Images __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

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