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CDN_Redneck · 06-01-2006, 10:46 PM

...So we did it!

My 1968 GMC 3/4 ton, 2wd officially became a 4x4 last month. We started with a 2wd, inline 6, '68 frame, and finished with a 4x4, 350 chevy sb and '84 frame. It took us 6 weekends, including a weekend "borrowing" a bobcat excavator, help from friends, and lots of beer (to convince the friends to help

). We had to find a way to hide 6 inches of frame as the '84 is longer than the '68 and I still need to put different tires on it, but that involves cutting the front fender a bit as I want 35's on it. Here's a link to the pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/mzdiddl There's also an album there of the first build a year and a half ago.

We ended up doing body lifts in different parts of the truck as the frames are completely different and making new mounts for the cab and front clip. There's still a bit of work left to do, but it's back on the road now. Overall I'm incredibly happy with the outcome!

Dana

06-01-2006, 10:46 PM	#1
CDN_Redneck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tsawwassen, BC Posts: 33	They said it couldn't be done... ...So we did it! My 1968 GMC 3/4 ton, 2wd officially became a 4x4 last month. We started with a 2wd, inline 6, '68 frame, and finished with a 4x4, 350 chevy sb and '84 frame. It took us 6 weekends, including a weekend "borrowing" a bobcat excavator, help from friends, and lots of beer (to convince the friends to help ). We had to find a way to hide 6 inches of frame as the '84 is longer than the '68 and I still need to put different tires on it, but that involves cutting the front fender a bit as I want 35's on it. Here's a link to the pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/mzdiddl There's also an album there of the first build a year and a half ago. We ended up doing body lifts in different parts of the truck as the frames are completely different and making new mounts for the cab and front clip. There's still a bit of work left to do, but it's back on the road now. Overall I'm incredibly happy with the outcome! Dana __________________ 1968 GMC 3/4 ton, lwb, 350 sb, 4-speed 4x4 Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, rye in one hand, beer in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "YEEHAW what a ride!"



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