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badassciviv · 05-31-2010, 12:43 PM

You all may remember my 68 gmc short fleet 4x4. Well it seems near impossible to get a lift kit for one of these old girls and if you don’t have the dimple in the frame for powers tearing..... So when i got a chance to get a newer frame I leapt at it. here are some pics

badassciviv · 05-31-2010, 12:47 PM

pics.. sorry

badassciviv · 05-31-2010, 12:55 PM

As you can see bluey is a rusty 1970 gmc shorty step. Well like every one else on this site. I don’t like looking at rust. So after only about an hour or so of having bluey in my possession I did this.... Bella my parents dog was sad to see the truck go.... I think she thought it was hers. you cant walk beside a truck with out her beside you thinking there is a ride in store lol

QKENUF4U · 05-31-2010, 12:57 PM

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badassciviv · 05-31-2010, 01:06 PM

So now we need a body. My brother started this one back in 1994 and gave up in 1995. Well now its my turn. I hope I will geeterdone. The second pic is the parts store! haha. 3rd pic The new chick magnet. Drive this up and down main st. and so long dating sites, friends trying to hook you up, or going out to bars to meet someone lol. Ps. results may very

badassciviv · 05-31-2010, 01:13 PM

ok so this is just over a week along. what do you think? Bella was happy to get her truck back! 4 guys on 4 corners and the cab goes on easy!

badassciviv · 05-31-2010, 01:18 PM

Not the best mask to use, I will never do this again, even outside use the good charcoal mask. So tell me what you all think, this was all done over 12 days!

Seraph · 05-31-2010, 01:55 PM

looking good! wish i had that kind of part store! lol =b

badassciviv · 05-31-2010, 04:14 PM

thanks seraph, living in texas you dont have the rust issues like we do in canada lol

**jamie72** · 05-31-2010, 04:50 PM

looks like a great start, really like the dig and the great scenery...

msgross · 05-31-2010, 05:06 PM

you can use the adapter plate from Captain Fab for the steering on the 68... I also used an add-a-leaf for a slight lift... zero-rate leafs, longer shackles and a rear shackle flip are other ways to lift them...

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-31-2010, 05:32 PM

Looks good, especially in only 12 days. Nice El Camino too, I had a friend in High School that had one just like it but he wrapped it around a telephone pole

badassciviv · 05-31-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Looks good, especially in only 12 days. Nice El Camino too, I had a friend in High School that had one just like it but he wrapped it around a telephone pole

that '71 El Camino is the real deal big block SS car

badassciviv · 05-31-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

you can use the adapter plate from Captain Fab for the steering on the 68... I also used an add-a-leaf for a slight lift... zero-rate leafs, longer shackles and a rear shackle flip are other ways to lift them...

ah yes the adaptor plate,,, you loose turning radius when you want to go to the right.

msgross · 05-31-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by badassciviv

ah yes the adaptor plate,,, you loose turning radius when you want to go to the right.

turning is overated anyway!

joes50pu · 06-01-2010, 12:54 AM

Wow........in only 12 days you've did alot of work. Love the views of the mountains in the background. Please take that dog for a drive

mclairmo · 06-01-2010, 02:24 AM

You are fast, looks good and love those mountains. I visited Edmonton and the surrounding areas once and it is just a beautiful peaceful place.

badassciviv · 06-01-2010, 12:42 PM

I have to agree, the mountains are beautiful. those photo's were taken at my folks place in Keremeos bc. Canada. Living in Calgary with the mountains on the horizon, not in your back yard is a little hard to get use to some times. I don’t have any where to work on my trucks when I am in Calgary so I have to take time off and travel to the folks place. It is a great motivator to get things done because I don’t know when I will be back and the more trips it takes to get er done the more costly it becomes lol. I wish I took some pics over the long weekend when I worked on my engine. 17h drive time round trip makes it easy to stay focused. I just cant wait till the day comes when I get to drive the new truck home ha!

Tynee · 06-01-2010, 01:15 PM

Wow, you've accomplished more in 12 days than I have in the 9 years+ that I've owned mine.

badassciviv · 06-04-2010, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tynee

Wow, you've accomplished more in 12 days than I have in the 9 years+ that I've owned mine.

don't feel bad Tynee i only got that much done because it is a major pain in the behind to go all that way (1,600km round trip) to work on it. I wish it was sitting in a garage a few steps out my door. will be a few months before i get to work on it again. guess i will have to work on my other daily driver lol

chevyblazer · 06-05-2010, 01:01 AM

awesome trucks you got there are they for parts

badassciviv · 06-05-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyblazer

awesome trucks you got there are they for parts

there are some awsome trucks there. my mom's 68 chev short step bb400, dad's 68 chev 1 ton dully, 69k5 blazer, 67chev long box rolling on a 72 4x4 frame. the cream squar body and the 65?ish tow truck are parts as is the parts store for the fist few pics lol

Tinsmith · 06-07-2010, 12:15 AM

That's pretty funny I was looking at the pictures and said to myself that looks like Keremeos read a little bit further and you said it yourself. The wife and I are from there. Bet you know some of our family? In-laws live right across the river from your parents place. Cool truck by the way, there is tonnes of the old pickups around there.
Jon

05-31-2010, 12:43 PM	#1
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	got a new one.... and the madness You all may remember my 68 gmc short fleet 4x4. Well it seems near impossible to get a lift kit for one of these old girls and if you don’t have the dimple in the frame for powers tearing..... So when i got a chance to get a newer frame I leapt at it. here are some pics __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI

05-31-2010, 12:47 PM	#2
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	Re: got a new one.... and the madness pics.. sorry Attached Images __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI

05-31-2010, 12:55 PM	#3
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	Re: got a new one.... and the madness As you can see bluey is a rusty 1970 gmc shorty step. Well like every one else on this site. I don’t like looking at rust. So after only about an hour or so of having bluey in my possession I did this.... Bella my parents dog was sad to see the truck go.... I think she thought it was hers. you cant walk beside a truck with out her beside you thinking there is a ride in store lol Attached Images __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI

05-31-2010, 12:57 PM	#4
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: got a new one.... and the madness http://www.summitracing.com/search/Y...?Ns=Rank%7cAsc

05-31-2010, 01:06 PM	#5
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	Re: got a new one.... and the madness So now we need a body. My brother started this one back in 1994 and gave up in 1995. Well now its my turn. I hope I will geeterdone. The second pic is the parts store! haha. 3rd pic The new chick magnet. Drive this up and down main st. and so long dating sites, friends trying to hook you up, or going out to bars to meet someone lol. Ps. results may very Attached Images __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI

05-31-2010, 01:13 PM	#6
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	Re: got a new one.... and the madness ok so this is just over a week along. what do you think? Bella was happy to get her truck back! 4 guys on 4 corners and the cab goes on easy! Attached Images __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI

05-31-2010, 01:18 PM	#7
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	Re: got a new one.... and the madness Not the best mask to use, I will never do this again, even outside use the good charcoal mask. So tell me what you all think, this was all done over 12 days! Attached Images __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI

05-31-2010, 01:55 PM	#8
Seraph Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Streetman Texas Posts: 134	Re: got a new one.... and the madness looking good! wish i had that kind of part store! lol =b __________________ 1972 chevy c 10 longbed 2000 Ford Powerstroke (daily driver)

05-31-2010, 04:14 PM	#9
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	Re: got a new one.... and the madness thanks seraph, living in texas you dont have the rust issues like we do in canada lol __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI

05-31-2010, 04:50 PM	#10
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	Re: got a new one.... and the madness looks like a great start, really like the dig and the great scenery... __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

05-31-2010, 05:06 PM	#11
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: got a new one.... and the madness you can use the adapter plate from Captain Fab for the steering on the 68... I also used an add-a-leaf for a slight lift... zero-rate leafs, longer shackles and a rear shackle flip are other ways to lift them... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-31-2010, 05:32 PM	#12
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,418	Re: got a new one.... and the madness Looks good, especially in only 12 days. Nice El Camino too, I had a friend in High School that had one just like it but he wrapped it around a telephone pole __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

06-01-2010, 12:54 AM	#16
joes50pu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: yuba city ca Posts: 31	Re: got a new one.... and the madness Wow........in only 12 days you've did alot of work. Love the views of the mountains in the background. Please take that dog for a drive

06-01-2010, 02:24 AM	#17
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: got a new one.... and the madness You are fast, looks good and love those mountains. I visited Edmonton and the surrounding areas once and it is just a beautiful peaceful place.

06-01-2010, 12:42 PM	#18
badassciviv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 67	Re: got a new one.... and the madness I have to agree, the mountains are beautiful. those photo's were taken at my folks place in Keremeos bc. Canada. Living in Calgary with the mountains on the horizon, not in your back yard is a little hard to get use to some times. I don’t have any where to work on my trucks when I am in Calgary so I have to take time off and travel to the folks place. It is a great motivator to get things done because I don’t know when I will be back and the more trips it takes to get er done the more costly it becomes lol. I wish I took some pics over the long weekend when I worked on my engine. 17h drive time round trip makes it easy to stay focused. I just cant wait till the day comes when I get to drive the new truck home ha! __________________ [B][/B] James 68 GMC SHORT FLEET 4x4 83 Dodge short fleet 2x4 2000 Civic SI



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06-01-2010, 01:15 PM	#19
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Re: got a new one.... and the madness Wow, you've accomplished more in 12 days than I have in the 9 years+ that I've owned mine. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT. Last edited by Tynee; 06-01-2010 at 01:15 PM.

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06-07-2010, 12:15 AM	#23
Tinsmith Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: FSJ, B.C. Posts: 28	Re: got a new one.... and the madness That's pretty funny I was looking at the pictures and said to myself that looks like Keremeos read a little bit further and you said it yourself. The wife and I are from there. Bet you know some of our family? In-laws live right across the river from your parents place. Cool truck by the way, there is tonnes of the old pickups around there. Jon Last edited by Tinsmith; 06-07-2010 at 12:19 AM.

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