my 1968 GMC 3/4 ton build. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lilred67 · 07-05-2011, 10:40 PM

some of you may remember this truck when i bought it some 3-4 yrs. ago. it's a '68 GMC 3/4 ton, 305 v-6, 4 speed and dana 60. no other options.....
it has been in several phases of dispare and repair since i had owned it. i mostly use it around my place hauling and moving stuff around and a cruise down some back road from time to time. my plan is to be finished with it before the next swapmeet in Decatur, TX in september. i plan on hauling my goods there with it and hopefully finding a new home for the truck. this is my first restore / repair / paint all myself. i learned alot and still need alot more practice.....

lilred67 · 07-05-2011, 10:42 PM

more pics

lilred67 · 07-05-2011, 10:45 PM

even more pics

o6r1man · 07-05-2011, 11:28 PM

Cool truck!!

Sicklajoie · 07-06-2011, 04:45 PM

Coming along nice!

67chevy1series · 07-06-2011, 05:01 PM

glad to see it go back to original condition!

oldblue1968chevy · 07-06-2011, 06:27 PM

what color paint is that? i like

Shaky · 07-06-2011, 07:04 PM

Good thing you painted it. It was starting to look all:

lilred67 · 07-06-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

what color paint is that? i like

what ever the GM paint code for '68 gmc light blue is....GM502 or something like that. i forgot.
the can said Bahama blue...

lilred67 · 07-14-2011, 06:16 PM

progress pics

eagleuh1 · 07-15-2011, 09:52 AM

My God, where'd you get those valve covers. Tell me thats photochopped, please. LOL. Nice truck though. Better leave the hood closed in Texas.

lilred67 · 07-15-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by eagleuh1

My God, where'd you get those valve covers. Tell me thats photochopped, please. LOL. Nice truck though. Better leave the hood closed in Texas.

LOL.....nope, those came factory on some '63 GMC's with the 305 v-6 motor. i robbed them off of a truck i parted out. they are kinda rare....

bc gman · 07-15-2011, 04:24 PM

Was the original colour Medium blue ? looking good so far

bosco200 · 07-15-2011, 04:33 PM

LMAO those valve covers

lil hoodlum · 07-15-2011, 05:57 PM

lilred67 I love it. The truck is coming along very nicely. I love the color obviously! lol

Keep up the good work. I would love to see the truck up close one day!

Keith

Lee H · 07-15-2011, 06:37 PM

Nice progress.
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eagleuh1 · 07-16-2011, 06:44 AM

GMC made those and installed them on their trucks? Wow. Must be a city truck. Theres a guy on here has a pink truck. Real nice truck, wonder if his has those. Like the blue and 3/4 ton.

70truckguy · 07-18-2011, 12:37 PM

Wow, nice valve covers.

Shaky · 07-18-2011, 04:42 PM

Wow - that looks great. What is it about these trucks that they look so good in the original colors?

stsalvage · 07-18-2011, 07:05 PM

I seen a lot of them 305 V6 most of the time you could never Keep Time with them engines and the inline 6 250 and 292 to me i ve had all 3 engines and the inline 6 engines seem to pull better and stronger then the V6 did Have you had any luck with them

lilred67 · 07-19-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stsalvage

I seen a lot of them 305 V6 most of the time you could never Keep Time with them engines and the inline 6 250 and 292 to me i ve had all 3 engines and the inline 6 engines seem to pull better and stronger then the V6 did Have you had any luck with them

since i upgraded to the Petronix ignition and the holley 500cfm 2 bbl. carb. she runs pretty decent.

**70cst** · 07-19-2011, 11:09 PM

lilred67 Yout truck is looking

Tx Firefighter · 07-20-2011, 06:25 AM

Y'all go ahead and make fun of Rusty's valve covers. He's gonna laugh last though, those plaid V6 valve covers are worth some real coin.

Meatman · 07-20-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Y'all go ahead and make fun of Rusty's valve covers. He's gonna laugh last though, those plaid V6 valve covers are worth some real coin.

Same thing I was thinking. Truck looks awesome btw.

ratrod67 · 07-22-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Y'all go ahead and make fun of Rusty's valve covers. He's gonna laugh last though, those plaid V6 valve covers are worth some real coin.

True statement. When i first got my 67 it came with one of those covers new in the box. I had no clue what it was worth so I put it on ebay and got $372 and some change for it. For 1 valve cover. Can't imagine what a set would have brought.

07-05-2011, 10:40 PM	#1
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	my 1968 GMC 3/4 ton build. some of you may remember this truck when i bought it some 3-4 yrs. ago. it's a '68 GMC 3/4 ton, 305 v-6, 4 speed and dana 60. no other options..... it has been in several phases of dispare and repair since i had owned it. i mostly use it around my place hauling and moving stuff around and a cruise down some back road from time to time. my plan is to be finished with it before the next swapmeet in Decatur, TX in september. i plan on hauling my goods there with it and hopefully finding a new home for the truck. this is my first restore / repair / paint all myself. i learned alot and still need alot more practice..... Attached Images

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lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: my 1968 GMC 3/4 ton build. progress pics Attached Images

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eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: my 1968 GMC 3/4 ton build. My God, where'd you get those valve covers. Tell me thats photochopped, please. LOL. Nice truck though. Better leave the hood closed in Texas.

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lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: my 1968 GMC 3/4 ton build. lilred67 I love it. The truck is coming along very nicely. I love the color obviously! lol Keep up the good work. I would love to see the truck up close one day! Keith

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07-16-2011, 06:44 AM	#17
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: my 1968 GMC 3/4 ton build. GMC made those and installed them on their trucks? Wow. Must be a city truck. Theres a guy on here has a pink truck. Real nice truck, wonder if his has those. Like the blue and 3/4 ton.



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Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: my 1968 GMC 3/4 ton build. Wow - that looks great. What is it about these trucks that they look so good in the original colors? __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

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