new member new(to me) 68 C20

[scotteric]

Hi all....

ive been lurking around pretty hard since I decided that my next project would be a classic chevy.....

my name is (obviously) scott and I live in Reading PA....

drive truck local for a living ...

44 years old.. (I'm a 68 model...same as my new truck)

I like romantic evenings by the fire....(no wait...wrong forum!)

other hobbies include classic motorcycles (I have a 75 sportster and a 66 BSA) and restoring old tube radios

I also have a ham radio license (call sign W3ODD) although I havent been active in awhile..

ok...onto the C20

350/4 speed combo ......yes it is a 350 with a block casting number of 3970014

some ridiculous rear gears...1st is useless and at 60 she's SCREAMING!

plans are to make it reliable mechanically (its pretty close...) and safe (brakes need a bit of attention)

rebuild the front end.....new poly bushings everywhere....ditch the painted step bumper for a chrome one (probably not a step tho)

new window regulators (drivers side slips a little)

window felts etc

ditch that damn "slider" in the back for a solid glass window

then cosmetics...I have a pile of NEW panels for it (inner and outer rockers,lower door skins etc)

mild drop....any good way to get the rear down beyond the 2" coils I've found?

redo the wood bed floor....

paint (I'm digging the orange ones I'm seeing)

although nothing very fancy because I'll still probably use it as a truck at least occasionally...

ok ok ok I KNOW you guys are waiting for pics.....