Hosers 68 Chevy

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I've been on this forum looking around for a little bit now asked some questions and got some great info. and help. I have actually meet a few people and one of the first questions is where's your build thread. So I figure i'll give a shot.

A little back ground I've always been into these trucks my first one was a 72 when I was sixteen. Through the years I've had several for example 72 2wd blazer,70 suburban, and several trucks.

This current build actually started with a 67 stepside (which changed) that i've had for about 10 yrs if not longer that has been torn apart for probaly 9 of them. It's just been sitting due to money,family you name it just life has put it on hold. Luckly i've been able to hang on to it really do to the fact it wasn't eating anything

Anyway I've been working on it for a few months and I'll try to bring it upto date.

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Finally brought the frame home and read to start the work.

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A little frame disassembly

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So this is as far as i got in the process before a change comes along. I didn't have a bed the one that came with the truck got stolen out of my drive way along with the trailer it was sitting on. So I had been looking for one and I run across some parts and end up going a totally different truck.

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Ran across a 68 with porterbuilt front dropmemnder with c4 componets and almost enough parts for two trucks. Found it on CL and I'm pretty sure the po is a member on here.

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Everything is home and to sort it all out

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Here's what I'll be starting with after a little wash and finally getting off the trailer. Which was not easy since the frame was sitting on it and my help was kinda hard to find after what I put them through picking everything up.

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Removing rivots getting ready for some porterbuilt rear suspension.

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Porterbuilt parts

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Porterbulit Parts

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Rear mock up

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more mock up

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Parts back from powder coating and started installing

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Sent the rear end off to have the auburn posi with 342's installed so decided to work on the front end before pics.

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After pics. pulled prettymuch everything apart replaced with new grade 8 bolts,cleaned and painted. Mounted the shockwaves

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Bad news from my rear end guy one of the tubes was bent. Luckly I had another one just had to bust it down send it to powder coated before could send it to him.

Good news ran across a motor 6.0 LQ9 ( haven't pulled heads off yet to varify theLQ9 part yet) But came out of 03 ss pickup supposed to only have about 33,000 on it but no paper work to varify. Came with ecm,truck intake,edlebrock intake,wiring harness, and a few other small parts.

I did have a buddy tell me we can run the computer and it will tell me exactly what it is so we'll see.

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Rear end is back and started bolting everything back together and had to roll her out in the sun for a bit

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Couple more in the sun

[gdavis]

You know I just hate when someone steals from a working man trying to fix up his ride. Don't let it undo anything you are trying to fix my friend and good luck and God speed.

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Originally Posted by gdavis

You know I just hate when someone steals from a working man trying to fix up his ride. Don't let it undo anything you are trying to fix my friend and good luck and God speed.

Thanks, ya it was stolen several years ago but I left the house no longer then 10 mins. and came back and that boy was gone.
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Been a busy past couple days hadn't worked to the truck BUT the wife said well you haven't worked on the truck you should at least order something.


So I didn't hesitate and ordered my rear disk brake set up from Justin @ Scott's Hotrods great guy to work with very helpful.
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[mightymouse]

your truck is looking good all those P.Built parts are cool !keep up the good work.

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Originally Posted by mightymouse

your truck is looking good all those P.Built parts are cool !keep up the good work.

Thanks,
yes the Porterbuilt stuff is cool it's the nicest stuff I've ever used.
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To go along with my intro this was my first ride when I was 16 even had the centerlines with 50's on the back
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[67cheby]

great looking project the PB parts look pretty cool in Red ! Nice find on the motor !