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Glen · 01-03-2003, 10:02 PM

Ive been lurking for a while on this board. I own a 68 shortbed, mechanicals are pretty much done, disc brakes, everything under the hood is new crate motor etc., still has the 4 speed, its bagged front and rear, and has dropped spindles, runs steelie wheels with 275/60/15' all the way around. I just finished a 3 year project, and before that I had a 4 year project. Both of those are done now so Im bored and looking at the pickup again. I have owned the truck for 7 years, just never did much more than the mechanical stuff because I drive it daily.

The 68 is the newest vehicle I own, Im interested in aftermarket sheetmetal if you guys can give me the scoop, drivers fender, a hood and possibly bed sides instead of doing all of the dent work.

Im looking to maybe replace the back half of the frame with my own frame rails and maybe put in some late model independent rear suspension if anyone has done that.

here are the other two finished cars, not board related, but I dont have a pic of the truck on my harddrive. I also have this website if you wanna see some more. www.hotrodsbyglen.com

Terry S · 01-03-2003, 10:05 PM

Welcome from Kansas

RED72blazer · 01-03-2003, 10:19 PM

Welcome to "the board." Nice cars by the way, if your truck turns out as nice as those cars, I'm gonna be jealous

from what I 've heard about aftermarket sheatmetal I would stear clear.

also do you think a late model independent rear would hold up well under a truck? I guess it all depends on what you use.

red72

*Randy70C-10* · 01-03-2003, 11:02 PM

Greetings from another fellow streetrodder!

lofly'a · 01-03-2003, 11:15 PM

hell, i'm jealous already. welcome aboard by the way. i love the insight that a rodder can offer, cuz i think they are the ultimate fabricators and thinkers. one day i hope to be able to afford to build one the way i envision. for now i'm content to be a child and lover of the muscle car era.

dion · 01-03-2003, 11:25 PM

Welcome from CA Glen.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-03-2003, 11:42 PM

Welcome from oregon ....nice rides too....

*Shane* · 01-04-2003, 12:09 AM

From the looks of your ride ... and by the intro ... i would guess you are also a member of HAMB.

Welcome, and don't worry, no one will pick on ya here like they do over there for a being a newbie!! LOL! Look forward to seeing you around!

NSANE68!!! · 01-04-2003, 12:18 AM

Welcome from AZ. I think I seen that green car at Goodguys? Maybe? Were you there?

Nice rigs

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2003, 12:30 AM

Looks like you know what you are doing. Your 2 rides are pretty awsome looking.
Oh, and welcome from Ohio.
Never mind Randy up there...that's not his car. He took that pic in front of my place last summer. :0 J/K Randy. :P

Crank · 01-04-2003, 12:50 AM

Welcome from Kentuckee!!! Those cars look exceptional! Is that green car a Mercury? Is it laying body or are my eyes deceiving me again? Nice work. And welcome to the board.
Brandon

72 CustomCamper · 01-04-2003, 01:27 AM

welcome to the baord Glen

Chuck

weasel29gm · 01-04-2003, 01:27 AM

Sharp rides Glen and welcome from good ole' W VA!!!!!!

Glen · 01-04-2003, 01:42 AM

Thanks for the welcome.
Here are some answers:
Yes I read the hamb
Yes the car was at Goodguys in Scottsdale
Its not a Mercury.....Its actually a 48 Buick, the Buick lays frame its fastbagged, scuba bottle in the trunk, 8 smc valves.
My truck is bagged too.

Crank · 01-04-2003, 01:44 AM

Sorry to disgrace. I'm still learning. It's awesome. Love the Gangsta whitewalls and moons. What is hamb?
Brandon

**GMCPaul** · 01-04-2003, 04:09 AM

Welcome aboard Glen!!! After seeing the 2 cars your packing I look forward to seeing what you have done with your 68.
GMCPaul

Iron-Butt · 01-04-2003, 05:07 AM

From Texas

ChevLoRay · 01-04-2003, 08:49 AM

Welcome, from Arkansas. I really like both of your "projects". The T is awesome...I've had a thing for them for years. The Buick is, well, it's nice. Both are really clean.

As for sheet metal, Goodmark (www.goodmark.com) is supposed to be the benchmark in aftermarket sheetmetal. They have GM Reproduction trademark rights. But, Goodmark is an importer and a distributor. Many of the aftermarket parts folks have sheetmetal, and most of it appears to come from Taiwan. I bought rockers and floor pans from Kenny's, in Tulsa. It's all EDP coated. There are several vendors who are members of the board. There have been several "threads" on sheet metal, as in who to buy from, and who to avoid. Harwood has a nice fiberglass cowl-induction hood. I don't know what other body parts that they have, tho.

So, welcome to you and we all wish you the best on your old, new, project. You know what you're doing, so let us know how it is progressing.

Cheesewagon · 01-04-2003, 10:28 AM

A big welcome from Northern Ohio. You have some very nice looking cars. Have a good one, Tom.

HvyChevy454 · 01-04-2003, 11:47 AM

US body source sells it all... but in fiberglass...
Welcome from Florida

Bill72BB · 01-04-2003, 12:33 PM

WELCOME from SoCal

Pont · 01-04-2003, 02:32 PM

Welcome to the board from Southern Oregon. Nice rides!

GREEN70-72 · 01-04-2003, 05:11 PM

WELCOME FROM THE PANHANDLE OF FL
VERY VERY NICE CARS

special70gmc · 01-04-2003, 06:21 PM

whats the deal with that twin supercharged big block on your web site? that moter would be insane in one of our trucks let alone a 32 f*rd. do you do all of your metal work tour self? like the pinching the bodys and the wraparound dash ect... by the way love your cars

Glen · 01-04-2003, 09:06 PM

The two twin blown big blocks were pretty cool, they have two dominators on each motor and NOS for kicks. RPM Engine Design built those here in Tempe, a friend is a partner in the shop. RPM builds everything from IRL motors, pro stock, to winged outlaw stuff. They go side by side in an off shore boat......one of those famous chopper bike builder guys owns the boat.

That pickup dash is two 55 chevy dashes put together and in a 74 blazer, the ends are cut off and flipped to the oposite side, that truck is actually being painted now and is coming together nicely, it has all of the dakota digital dash stuff and the 55 chrome and bezels to go with it. The grill has custom filed and shaped brass spears which are going to the plater soon, kind of simliar to the stuff Foose is doing on his bodylines. I did the metal work including the quarter panels which are stretched like the 90-01 bodystyle, I cut an inch off the top of the doors and shaped the sheetmetal to match the bed, the window frame is cut off the door and the two pillars are welded as one. I built a motor for the truck too.

Those frames are done at the neighborhood "Clubhouse", A group of us that hang out and fab stuff for fun.

01-03-2003, 10:02 PM	#1
Glen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 189	Intro from a newbie Ive been lurking for a while on this board. I own a 68 shortbed, mechanicals are pretty much done, disc brakes, everything under the hood is new crate motor etc., still has the 4 speed, its bagged front and rear, and has dropped spindles, runs steelie wheels with 275/60/15' all the way around. I just finished a 3 year project, and before that I had a 4 year project. Both of those are done now so Im bored and looking at the pickup again. I have owned the truck for 7 years, just never did much more than the mechanical stuff because I drive it daily. The 68 is the newest vehicle I own, Im interested in aftermarket sheetmetal if you guys can give me the scoop, drivers fender, a hood and possibly bed sides instead of doing all of the dent work. Im looking to maybe replace the back half of the frame with my own frame rails and maybe put in some late model independent rear suspension if anyone has done that. here are the other two finished cars, not board related, but I dont have a pic of the truck on my harddrive. I also have this website if you wanna see some more. www.hotrodsbyglen.com Last edited by Glen; 01-03-2003 at 10:05 PM.

01-03-2003, 10:05 PM	#2
Terry S Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 118	Welcome from Kansas __________________ I can do all things thru Christ, but he evidently doesn't want me to beat that Camaro light to light....

01-03-2003, 10:19 PM	#3
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	Welcome to "the board." Nice cars by the way, if your truck turns out as nice as those cars, I'm gonna be jealous from what I 've heard about aftermarket sheatmetal I would stear clear. also do you think a late model independent rear would hold up well under a truck? I guess it all depends on what you use. red72 __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

01-03-2003, 11:15 PM	#5
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	hell, i'm jealous already. welcome aboard by the way. i love the insight that a rodder can offer, cuz i think they are the ultimate fabricators and thinkers. one day i hope to be able to afford to build one the way i envision. for now i'm content to be a child and lover of the muscle car era. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

01-03-2003, 11:25 PM	#6
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Welcome from CA Glen. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

01-03-2003, 11:02 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Greetings from another fellow streetrodder!

01-03-2003, 11:42 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Welcome from oregon ....nice rides too.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-04-2003, 12:09 AM	#8
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	From the looks of your ride ... and by the intro ... i would guess you are also a member of HAMB. Welcome, and don't worry, no one will pick on ya here like they do over there for a being a newbie!! LOL! Look forward to seeing you around!

01-04-2003, 12:18 AM	#9
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Welcome from AZ. I think I seen that green car at Goodguys? Maybe? Were you there? Nice rigs __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

01-04-2003, 12:30 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Looks like you know what you are doing. Your 2 rides are pretty awsome looking. Oh, and welcome from Ohio. Never mind Randy up there...that's not his car. He took that pic in front of my place last summer. :0 J/K Randy. :P

01-04-2003, 12:50 AM	#11
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Welcome from Kentuckee!!! Those cars look exceptional! Is that green car a Mercury? Is it laying body or are my eyes deceiving me again? Nice work. And welcome to the board. Brandon

01-04-2003, 01:27 AM	#12
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	welcome to the baord Glen Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

01-04-2003, 01:27 AM	#13
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Sharp rides Glen and welcome from good ole' W VA!!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-04-2003, 01:42 AM	#14
Glen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 189	Thanks for the welcome. Here are some answers: Yes I read the hamb Yes the car was at Goodguys in Scottsdale Its not a Mercury.....Its actually a 48 Buick, the Buick lays frame its fastbagged, scuba bottle in the trunk, 8 smc valves. My truck is bagged too.

01-04-2003, 01:44 AM	#15
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Sorry to disgrace. I'm still learning. It's awesome. Love the Gangsta whitewalls and moons. What is hamb? Brandon



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01-04-2003, 04:09 AM	#16
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	Welcome aboard Glen!!! After seeing the 2 cars your packing I look forward to seeing what you have done with your 68. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

01-04-2003, 05:07 AM	#17
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Welcome From Texas __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

01-04-2003, 08:49 AM	#18
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Welcome, from Arkansas. I really like both of your "projects". The T is awesome...I've had a thing for them for years. The Buick is, well, it's nice. Both are really clean. As for sheet metal, Goodmark (www.goodmark.com) is supposed to be the benchmark in aftermarket sheetmetal. They have GM Reproduction trademark rights. But, Goodmark is an importer and a distributor. Many of the aftermarket parts folks have sheetmetal, and most of it appears to come from Taiwan. I bought rockers and floor pans from Kenny's, in Tulsa. It's all EDP coated. There are several vendors who are members of the board. There have been several "threads" on sheet metal, as in who to buy from, and who to avoid. Harwood has a nice fiberglass cowl-induction hood. I don't know what other body parts that they have, tho. So, welcome to you and we all wish you the best on your old, new, project. You know what you're doing, so let us know how it is progressing. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-04-2003, 10:28 AM	#19
Cheesewagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Posts: 409	A big welcome from Northern Ohio. You have some very nice looking cars. Have a good one, Tom. __________________ '91 suburban 350 TBI - R 700 4 new daily driver '72 Cheyenne Super 49,000miles 350/350 frame up resto w/ matching numbers.

01-04-2003, 11:47 AM	#20
HvyChevy454 Slowly getting CRSS... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 656	US body source sells it all... but in fiberglass... Welcome from Florida __________________ -Nic Lutz, Fl My Team Website The Heavy Chevy Website ------------------ 72 Cheyenne 10 LWB GM 12-bolt 3.08 w/ Auburn Posi 91 454 Edel Performer RPM Intake 750 cfm carb Comp Cam 268/.495 Hedman Headers Dual 3'' Exhaust 71 Cheyenne 20 4x4 Fact. A/C PS PB Tilt Currently in the works... Speak Softly and Carry A Big Block... There is No replacement for Displacement... "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

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01-04-2003, 05:11 PM	#23
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01-04-2003, 06:21 PM	#24
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	whats the deal with that twin supercharged big block on your web site? that moter would be insane in one of our trucks let alone a 32 f*rd. do you do all of your metal work tour self? like the pinching the bodys and the wraparound dash ect... by the way love your cars __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

01-04-2003, 09:06 PM	#25
Glen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 189	The two twin blown big blocks were pretty cool, they have two dominators on each motor and NOS for kicks. RPM Engine Design built those here in Tempe, a friend is a partner in the shop. RPM builds everything from IRL motors, pro stock, to winged outlaw stuff. They go side by side in an off shore boat......one of those famous chopper bike builder guys owns the boat. That pickup dash is two 55 chevy dashes put together and in a 74 blazer, the ends are cut off and flipped to the oposite side, that truck is actually being painted now and is coming together nicely, it has all of the dakota digital dash stuff and the 55 chrome and bezels to go with it. The grill has custom filed and shaped brass spears which are going to the plater soon, kind of simliar to the stuff Foose is doing on his bodylines. I did the metal work including the quarter panels which are stretched like the 90-01 bodystyle, I cut an inch off the top of the doors and shaped the sheetmetal to match the bed, the window frame is cut off the door and the two pillars are welded as one. I built a motor for the truck too. Those frames are done at the neighborhood "Clubhouse", A group of us that hang out and fab stuff for fun.

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