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04 orange · 11-20-2006, 01:30 AM

I have finally decided to start a thread for my project. Its a 1968 swb original v8 three speed truck. I wanted to do a fast build and just get it running and drive it. But after getting in to it that went out the door. Know a year later its bagged and lays frame and there is still a lot to do. I have decided that I am going for the rat rod look with the primer, eventually the white wall tires on the 15in wheels and a pic of a pinup on the doors.

kyull67 · 11-20-2006, 01:34 AM

Looks good!

**Canadian694x4** · 11-20-2006, 01:37 AM

Saweeet!

abadsvt · 11-20-2006, 01:46 AM

Looks like a good start!!!! How tall is your rear tires? Also is your frame touching the rear end? I am curious how much bed i will have left when i am done with my truck. Anyways good job and keep up the work!!

Josh

04 orange · 11-21-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by abadsvt

Looks like a good start!!!! How tall is your rear tires? Also is your frame touching the rear end? I am curious how much bed i will have left when i am done with my truck. Anyways good job and keep up the work!!

Josh

The frame is laying on the rear end with no bump stops. The tires on the back right now are 245/75R-15. The bed is only 9 1/4 deep all they way around right now.

04 orange · 11-20-2006, 01:48 AM

Here's what i got done this weekend. Finally got the motor done. Bolted the motor and trans together and set it in and started cutting the firewall for the trans tunnel. Found out that I can't run an HEI distributor that sux, it won't clear the firewall. Not sure if i want to cut the top of the firewall yet to make it fit. What are you other bagged guys running for a distributor.

FnLow69 · 11-20-2006, 02:16 AM

hey i have a "evil twin" LOL just kidding look really close to mine.... was mounting up bed a pain it the a$$, i know mine was?

70rs/ss · 11-20-2006, 11:49 AM

You can use a small cap hei or a unilite small caps can come with all kinds of goodies underneath. You could even convert a points ignition to a magnetic breakerless for about $75. Good luck and she looks sweet. I'dve left it the way she was, but this is cool as well!

powell72 · 11-20-2006, 07:45 PM

Looks good, keep us posted on it.

qksilver · 11-20-2006, 08:54 PM

Sweet

Rick Mills · 11-21-2006, 09:10 PM

I like how it looks! Great stance.

SCOTI · 11-21-2006, 10:25 PM

04 Orange & FnLow69..... How much did you guys 'Z' your frames?

As for the dizzy, MSD makes a sweet (and compact) billet dizzy that drops right in & is electronic like the HEI.

04 orange · 11-22-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

04 Orange & FnLow69..... How much did you guys 'Z' your frames?

As for the dizzy, MSD makes a sweet (and compact) billet dizzy that drops right in & is electronic like the HEI.

The frame on mine is z'd 6in. We just stacked the frame rails on top of each other.

AesC10s · 11-22-2006, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 04 orange

The frame on mine is z'd 6in. We just stacked the frame rails on top of each other.

Why such a big Z?

04 orange · 11-23-2006, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AesC10s

Why such a big Z?

Well I was trying to make it lay frame without having to buy spindles and control arms. It worked at first till I completely rebuilt the entire front end with everything new. After I did that it raised the frame up 3in so I had to put drop spindles on it anyway to get it back down on the ground. If I had realized that it wasn't going to work right I wouldn't have z'd it that much.

04 orange · 12-17-2006, 10:56 PM

I got to work on the truck this weekend got alot done. Finished cutting the floor out. Painted and hung the doors, put the bed back on and started cutting the fender out to make it fit. Still have to adjust the bed it looks like it is sitting a little high in the rear and i got to find a 67 passenger side fender.

FnLow69 · 11-22-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

04 Orange & FnLow69..... How much did you guys 'Z' your frames?

As for the dizzy, MSD makes a sweet (and compact) billet dizzy that drops right in & is electronic like the HEI.

i Z'ed mine 3" w/ 2.5" drop spindles

jimmydean · 11-21-2006, 11:21 PM

Man, that looks great with the flat floor!

Litemup · 11-21-2006, 11:27 PM

Wow looks really nice!

krue · 11-22-2006, 02:30 AM

That truck would look good if you lowered it a little bit.

1LoC10 · 11-22-2006, 07:51 PM

lookin good, I thought it was another post by FnLow69 when i first looked at it

Zumo · 03-07-2007, 05:46 PM

Any progress?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-07-2007, 10:37 PM

i second the any progress???

btw thats a *****in lookin truck man

NPilot1975 · 03-08-2007, 01:46 PM

Couldn't really tell from the pix, are you using the stock trailing arms?

04 orange · 03-11-2007, 10:44 PM

Well progress I whish. Haven't got much done in like 2 months cause my welder died on me, and lack of interest. Finally got enough saved up and bought a miller 210 last week so now I can get going. Went to the junkyard this weekend and scored big time, I got a 68 grill for $40 bucks, and I bought a tailgate from a board member. So with the new welder and a week off coming up hope to get a lot done.

For NPilot1975 question those are the stock arms.

Zumo where do you live in hachie.

11-20-2006, 01:30 AM	#1
04 orange Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 144	68swb build up AKA (Baglady) I have finally decided to start a thread for my project. Its a 1968 swb original v8 three speed truck. I wanted to do a fast build and just get it running and drive it. But after getting in to it that went out the door. Know a year later its bagged and lays frame and there is still a lot to do. I have decided that I am going for the rat rod look with the primer, eventually the white wall tires on the 15in wheels and a pic of a pinup on the doors. Attached Images Last edited by 04 orange; 11-22-2006 at 12:19 AM.

11-20-2006, 01:34 AM	#2
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Looks good!

11-20-2006, 01:37 AM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Saweeet! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-20-2006, 01:46 AM	#4
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Looks like a good start!!!! How tall is your rear tires? Also is your frame touching the rear end? I am curious how much bed i will have left when i am done with my truck. Anyways good job and keep up the work!! Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

11-20-2006, 01:48 AM	#6
04 orange Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 144	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Here's what i got done this weekend. Finally got the motor done. Bolted the motor and trans together and set it in and started cutting the firewall for the trans tunnel. Found out that I can't run an HEI distributor that sux, it won't clear the firewall. Not sure if i want to cut the top of the firewall yet to make it fit. What are you other bagged guys running for a distributor. Attached Images Last edited by 04 orange; 11-22-2006 at 12:20 AM.

11-20-2006, 02:16 AM	#7
FnLow69 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) hey i have a "evil twin" LOL just kidding look really close to mine.... was mounting up bed a pain it the a$$, i know mine was? __________________ [PROJECT] FnLow69- 69 C-10 Full frame & layin' doors [PROJECT] Laidout53 - 53' Dodge Pickup, Full Kustom Build [PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 Model A Bonneville style "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" ~ James Dean

11-20-2006, 11:49 AM	#8
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) You can use a small cap hei or a unilite small caps can come with all kinds of goodies underneath. You could even convert a points ignition to a magnetic breakerless for about $75. Good luck and she looks sweet. I'dve left it the way she was, but this is cool as well!

11-20-2006, 07:45 PM	#9
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Looks good, keep us posted on it. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

11-20-2006, 08:54 PM	#10
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Sweet

11-21-2006, 09:10 PM	#11
Rick Mills Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 351	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) I like how it looks! Great stance. __________________ The Fastor Pastor '68 swb, 447 BBC/ 6-71 Weiand, Dual 950 Bigs Carbs/ 2 1/2" Header tubes - 4" collectors/ M-21 4speed: '70 swb; TH-400 - bagged & shaved. Looking for new engine or parts. Wife - Original {A Real Classic!}

11-21-2006, 10:25 PM	#12
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,072	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) 04 Orange & FnLow69..... How much did you guys 'Z' your frames? As for the dizzy, MSD makes a sweet (and compact) billet dizzy that drops right in & is electronic like the HEI. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-17-2006, 10:56 PM	#16
04 orange Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 144	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) I got to work on the truck this weekend got alot done. Finished cutting the floor out. Painted and hung the doors, put the bed back on and started cutting the fender out to make it fit. Still have to adjust the bed it looks like it is sitting a little high in the rear and i got to find a 67 passenger side fender. Attached Images

11-21-2006, 11:21 PM	#18
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Man, that looks great with the flat floor!

11-21-2006, 11:27 PM	#19
Litemup Steel Horse Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 89	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Wow looks really nice!

11-22-2006, 02:30 AM	#20
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) That truck would look good if you lowered it a little bit. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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11-22-2006, 07:51 PM	#21
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03-07-2007, 05:46 PM	#22
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Any progress? __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

03-07-2007, 10:37 PM	#23
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) i second the any progress??? btw thats a *****in lookin truck man __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-08-2007, 01:46 PM	#24
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Couldn't really tell from the pix, are you using the stock trailing arms? __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

03-11-2007, 10:44 PM	#25
04 orange Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 144	Re: 68swb build up AKA (Baglady) Well progress I whish. Haven't got much done in like 2 months cause my welder died on me, and lack of interest. Finally got enough saved up and bought a miller 210 last week so now I can get going. Went to the junkyard this weekend and scored big time, I got a 68 grill for $40 bucks, and I bought a tailgate from a board member. So with the new welder and a week off coming up hope to get a lot done. For NPilot1975 question those are the stock arms. Zumo where do you live in hachie.

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