1968 C-30 dually with longhorn bed.....left today for paint. - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67ChevyRedneck · 10-28-2007, 01:23 PM

Very nice

bad_turbo · 10-28-2007, 02:29 PM

Looking good!!

texanidiot25 · 10-28-2007, 04:22 PM

Way cool looking, wish I had a duelie

67_C-30 · 10-28-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 72freak

Chrome bumpers, steel wheels painted satin black with chrome trim rings and crome center caps

I bought these a couple of years ago, and finally got them back on the truck. I painted mine gloss black though. This is pretty much what they will look like.

I am also interested in how much you are going to raise the front of your's. Mine has the redneck rake thing going on too, and I can't decide if I want to raise the front or drop the rear. I will probably wait and see how your's turns out.

**kwmech** · 10-28-2007, 04:56 PM

How much room did you lose between the tubs. Factory (i think) is 48 1/2''. Steel floor in that would look good also.

edit: BTW---somebody was doing a steel floor in a longhorn--who was it? I lost the thread

72freak · 10-28-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

How much room did you lose between the tubs. Factory (i think) is 48 1/2''. Steel floor in that would look good also.

edit: BTW---somebody was doing a steel floor in a longhorn--who was it? I lost the thread

I added 4" to each tub..unfortunatley there is now less than 4' between them.
It looks good though!!!

bad6772 · 10-28-2007, 06:27 PM

looks killer great color.....good job

72freak · 10-28-2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

I am also interested in how much you are going to raise the front of your's. Mine has the redneck rake thing going on too, and I can't decide if I want to raise the front or drop the rear. I will probably wait and see how your's turns out.

There was about 9" of rake when I started it. 1+" of it is due to old springs. I am going for no more than 4" of rake when im done. I do NOT want to lower the rear. It will just have a "stock 4x4" look to it.

The new front coil springs looks like are giving me about 2.5 inches of lift from the old worn out springs. I am going with a taller tire on the front and that should give me another 1.5 inches. I am going with a smaller than current tire on the rear and that will drop it atleast 1.5".

I have also decided not to run dually rims on the front. They sit "in" too far for me. I mounted up some tires on some stock 16" wheels and put them on and they look great and dont rub at all. They widen the stance of the truck and really looks good.

brianthelion02 · 10-28-2007, 08:07 PM

My dually fronts sit too far in also!!!!!!!So i bought some 11/2 spacers,now it looks right!!!!!!

72freak · 10-29-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by brianthelion02

My dually fronts sit too far in also!!!!!!!So i bought some 11/2 spacers,now it looks right!!!!!!

Yep....I thought about that for about a second but on a daily driver I am going to use to haul.....wheel spacers on a "1 ton" with hub piloted rims just doesnt seenm safe to me?!?!?!

72armyswbtruck · 10-30-2007, 07:13 AM

Lookin sweet

mbcsr1 · 12-17-2009, 10:54 AM

your truck came out really nice

CCCC · 12-17-2009, 02:43 PM

Thanks for showing. This is VERY nice. Did you weld two wheel tubs to get the wide feature?

Maybe I missed something. Would you mind telling the reason for the dual wheels with the pickup bed - was it a dually C30 that you wanted to run with a Longhorn bed, or was it originally a single rear wheel pickup for which you wanted dual wheels for more carrying capacity.

72freak · 01-27-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CCCC

Thanks for showing. This is VERY nice. Did you weld two wheel tubs to get the wide feature?

Maybe I missed something. Would you mind telling the reason for the dual wheels with the pickup bed - was it a dually C30 that you wanted to run with a Longhorn bed, or was it originally a single rear wheel pickup for which you wanted dual wheels for more carrying capacity.

It was a dually I put a bed on.......welded 4" additional fender well to it.

I sold it this Christmas.

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10-28-2007, 02:29 PM	#27
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10-28-2007, 04:22 PM	#28
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10-28-2007, 04:56 PM	#30
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,598	Re: 1968 C-30 dually with longhorn bed.....left today for paint. How much room did you lose between the tubs. Factory (i think) is 48 1/2''. Steel floor in that would look good also. edit: BTW---somebody was doing a steel floor in a longhorn--who was it? I lost the thread Last edited by kwmech; 10-28-2007 at 04:57 PM.

10-28-2007, 06:27 PM	#32
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: 1968 C-30 dually with longhorn bed.....left today for paint. looks killer great color.....good job

10-28-2007, 08:07 PM	#34
brianthelion02 Overdrive club Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: apache junction, arizona Posts: 819	Re: 1968 C-30 dually with longhorn bed.....left today for paint. My dually fronts sit too far in also!!!!!!!So i bought some 11/2 spacers,now it looks right!!!!!! __________________ 1971 c-10 1951 3100 chevy 1970 chevy c-30 Sold!

10-30-2007, 07:13 AM	#36
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12-17-2009, 10:54 AM	#37
mbcsr1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hitchcock,Tx. Posts: 3	Re: 1968 C-30 dually with longhorn bed.....left today for paint. your truck came out really nice

12-17-2009, 02:43 PM	#38
CCCC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Pedro River, SE Arizona Posts: 734	Re: 1968 C-30 dually with longhorn bed.....left today for paint. Thanks for showing. This is VERY nice. Did you weld two wheel tubs to get the wide feature? Maybe I missed something. Would you mind telling the reason for the dual wheels with the pickup bed - was it a dually C30 that you wanted to run with a Longhorn bed, or was it originally a single rear wheel pickup for which you wanted dual wheels for more carrying capacity. __________________ CCCC 67 Sting Ray Coupe 327 4sp; 68 K10 Suburban 327 4sp; 69 K20 Lifted 383 4sp; 69 C80 Fire Truck 478 V6 5sp/2sp; 69 C20 Longhorn 327 4sp; 70 C30 Wrecker 350 4sp; 70 C30 Flat Bed 350 4sp; 71 C20 LWB 350 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer 350 4sp; 72 C30 Flat Bed Gooseneck Hauler with sleeper 350/TH400; 72 C20 Longhorn 402 4sp; 52 Mack LTL Supercharged Cummins 5sp x 3sp; 01 Dodge 5.9 HO Cummins 6spd; 02 Safari Trek 2430 8.1 Vortec on Workhorse Chassis; 03 Silverado 2500 HD 4wd Duramax/Allison Moved but still in the family 70 C20 Custom Camper 350/TH350; 72 K5 Blazer CST Highlander 350/TH350 Recently sent to new homes 72 C30 MoHome 402 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer Conv 350 4sp; 75 GMC 6000 Aerial 350 w Allison; 72 GMC 3500 Utility 350 4sp; 70 GMC 3500, 350 4sp

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