Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shawno72 · 01-06-2013, 09:42 PM

Ok so I been on this forum for over 2 years now and have had several trucks. I have been asked a lot about a build thread so I will start by bringing this year and four month build up to date. I am not good at taking many pics of my work in progress but do try and take as many as I can remember.

First off let me start by telling you a little about myself. I love these old trucks

it don't matter. I am the manager at the Lodi Midas and have a deal to buy the place within the next few years. Until then I have access to everything in the shop including the guys to help me with the hard stuff like rebuilding the suspension and running the exhaust. Other than that I do all the work myself and love it.

Ok enough about me lets get to the truck, here she was the day I bought her. I paid more than she was worth but considering the overall originalilty of her I was happy with the purchase. Part of the deal was the po had to replace the rockers, luckily he was a body and did a good job. I am the third owner with the second owner, the guy who I bought it from, buying it long enough to flip it. I have all the original paperwork and it was sold locally, Chase Chevorlet of Stockoton, so these were key factors in my purchase. Clean title black plates and completely farm fresh, the way I like to find them. According to the original owner the truck was originally a stepper but back in 1972 he took it back to Chase Chevrolet and said "I need a bigger bed", so the installed a fleetside and painted the truck white. Originally it was 514 red and I will eventually go back to that color, one of my favorites.

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shawno72 · 01-06-2013, 09:45 PM

The truck came with a knocking 292 and a four on the floor. I drove that 292 for over a year and sold it for $300.
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shawno72 · 01-06-2013, 09:48 PM

New rockers and the rest of the truck is virtually rust free except for the right front inner fender and radiator support.
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shawno72 · 01-06-2013, 09:51 PM

Here is on the alignment rack getting an alignment....well sort of. This is when I decided its gonna need some suspension and brake parts.
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shawno72 · 01-06-2013, 09:55 PM

Ok so I replaced all the brake shoes, wheel cylinders, brake hoses and resurfaced the drums. The front suspension got a complete overhaul with new ball joints, upper and lower control arm shafts and bushings with new idler and pitman arms. I also replaced the inner and outer tie rods. Check out the po's Niss@n muffler and chevelle rear springs, boing boing gone.
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shawno72 · 01-06-2013, 09:59 PM

One of the first things I had to do was replace the heater core and master cylinder. Now its nice and warm.
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HotRod C/10 · 01-06-2013, 09:58 PM

subscribing!

sduckworth13 · 01-06-2013, 10:29 PM

Your seats looks awesome

ryanroo · 01-06-2013, 10:56 PM

Watching.

67anthony · 01-06-2013, 10:59 PM

Keep up the good work

trac209 · 01-06-2013, 11:02 PM

Very nice build.
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hydrojunkie · 01-06-2013, 11:11 PM

looks like your going to have a cool cruiser.

Rusbuilt · 01-06-2013, 11:15 PM

I'm in on this!!

hydrojunkie · 01-06-2013, 11:32 PM

nice engine bro. looks awesome

Justin36 · 01-06-2013, 11:32 PM

Looks great Shawno!
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Bennett68C10 · 01-07-2013, 12:01 AM

Subscribed, glad you decided to do a build thread
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BMERDOC · 01-07-2013, 12:58 AM

On board!

Zoomin · 01-07-2013, 01:00 AM

Loved all the pix of the get togethers. What a blast!
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C10_ustacould · 01-07-2013, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Loved all the pix of the get togethers. What a blast!
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I gotta say I am jealous of that A&W cruise they have... Maybe someday me and the old girl will take a ride out west and drop in on one, it's only a few thousand miles round trip!

shawno72 · 01-07-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BucksSS

I gotta say I am jealous of that A&W cruise they have... Maybe someday me and the old girl will take a ride out west and drop in on one, it's only a few thousand miles round trip!

Any Thursday night between April and October. We will have to coordinate a forum wide cross county cruise

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67ctener · 01-07-2013, 01:12 AM

Awesome daily! Great looking truck as is. Got some good ideas from going through your build. Gonna look sweet on bags
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shawno72 · 01-07-2013, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BMERDOC

On board!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Shawno, good idea on starting a build thread!!! I just read the whole thing now I need a pepsi.

I was thinking a coke.

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Loved all the pix of the get togethers. What a blast!
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Those were def some really good times. Can't wait for more!!

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Originally Posted by 67ctener

Awesome daily! Great looking truck as is. Got some good ideas from going through your build. Gonna look sweet on bags
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Thank you. I literally drive this truck everyday. Well it may just sit in the garage an occasional Sunday or two.
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**thelonerife** · 01-07-2013, 01:50 AM

Hey Shawn, I sent that window crank handle the other day. You should get it soon. Nice job on your truck btw.

shawno72 · 01-07-2013, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by thelonerife

Hey Shawn, I sent that window crank handle the other day. You should get it soon. Nice job on your truck btw.

Thank you Chuck.
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shawno72 · 01-07-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thelonerife

Hey Shawn, I sent that window crank handle the other day. You should get it soon. Nice job on your truck btw.

Got the handle today. Good deal. Thank you.
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01-06-2013, 09:42 PM	#1
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Ok so I been on this forum for over 2 years now and have had several trucks. I have been asked a lot about a build thread so I will start by bringing this year and four month build up to date. I am not good at taking many pics of my work in progress but do try and take as many as I can remember. First off let me start by telling you a little about myself. I love these old trucks it don't matter. I am the manager at the Lodi Midas and have a deal to buy the place within the next few years. Until then I have access to everything in the shop including the guys to help me with the hard stuff like rebuilding the suspension and running the exhaust. Other than that I do all the work myself and love it. Ok enough about me lets get to the truck, here she was the day I bought her. I paid more than she was worth but considering the overall originalilty of her I was happy with the purchase. Part of the deal was the po had to replace the rockers, luckily he was a body and did a good job. I am the third owner with the second owner, the guy who I bought it from, buying it long enough to flip it. I have all the original paperwork and it was sold locally, Chase Chevorlet of Stockoton, so these were key factors in my purchase. Clean title black plates and completely farm fresh, the way I like to find them. According to the original owner the truck was originally a stepper but back in 1972 he took it back to Chase Chevrolet and said "I need a bigger bed", so the installed a fleetside and painted the truck white. Originally it was 514 red and I will eventually go back to that color, one of my favorites. Pics __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-06-2013, 09:45 PM	#2
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread The truck came with a knocking 292 and a four on the floor. I drove that 292 for over a year and sold it for $300. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-06-2013, 09:48 PM	#3
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread New rockers and the rest of the truck is virtually rust free except for the right front inner fender and radiator support. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-06-2013, 09:51 PM	#4
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Here is on the alignment rack getting an alignment....well sort of. This is when I decided its gonna need some suspension and brake parts. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-06-2013, 09:55 PM	#5
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Ok so I replaced all the brake shoes, wheel cylinders, brake hoses and resurfaced the drums. The front suspension got a complete overhaul with new ball joints, upper and lower control arm shafts and bushings with new idler and pitman arms. I also replaced the inner and outer tie rods. Check out the po's Niss@n muffler and chevelle rear springs, boing boing gone. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-06-2013, 09:59 PM	#6
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread One of the first things I had to do was replace the heater core and master cylinder. Now its nice and warm. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

01-06-2013, 09:58 PM	#7
HotRod C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 3,053	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread subscribing! __________________ SOLD -77 CHEYENNE SWB, LS SWAPPED -1976 SILVERADO YUBA GOLD/NEUTRAL (2-TONE)

01-06-2013, 10:29 PM	#8
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Your seats looks awesome __________________ Scott

01-06-2013, 10:56 PM	#9
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Watching. __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

01-06-2013, 10:59 PM	#10
67anthony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 444	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Keep up the good work

01-06-2013, 11:02 PM	#11
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Very nice build. Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2013, 11:11 PM	#12
hydrojunkie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Posts: 292	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread looks like your going to have a cool cruiser.

01-06-2013, 11:15 PM	#13
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread I'm in on this!! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

01-06-2013, 11:32 PM	#14
hydrojunkie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Posts: 292	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread nice engine bro. looks awesome

01-06-2013, 11:32 PM	#15
Justin36 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Posts: 744	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Looks great Shawno! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin



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01-07-2013, 12:01 AM	#16
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Subscribed, glad you decided to do a build thread Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

01-07-2013, 12:58 AM	#17
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread On board! __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

01-07-2013, 01:00 AM	#18
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Loved all the pix of the get togethers. What a blast! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

01-07-2013, 01:12 AM	#21
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Awesome daily! Great looking truck as is. Got some good ideas from going through your build. Gonna look sweet on bags Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

01-07-2013, 01:50 AM	#23
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Hey Shawn, I sent that window crank handle the other day. You should get it soon. Nice job on your truck btw. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

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