68' GMC Build from Sweden - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LowLifeS10 · 05-23-2012, 01:39 PM

Me and my brother bought an CA imported GMC '68 LWB last year and are now in the middle of the built!.

The truck will use PB stuff like

Dropmember front/back
PB body drop

Accuair e-Level
Air Zenith OB2 Dual Pack Compressors
one 3 & one 5 gal air tank
20 gal fuel cell.

and so on...

The truck will be fully restored and have a new paint done.

LowLifeS10 · 05-23-2012, 01:55 PM

Dec 28 2011 we started to strip down the truck.

All for that night. And we got a new welder

Dec 30 we continued the strip of the truck

Jan 6 2012 on it again

And our first delivery finally arrived

Jan 15 we removed the engine and trans

LowLifeS10 · 05-23-2012, 02:07 PM

We didn't work on the truck until feb 15 and then the strip continued.

Windows removed

Feb 19 the cab finally came off.

a few days went. Feb 24 we started to remove all the unnecessary junk

VA72C10 · 05-23-2012, 02:13 PM

Will follow along on this one! Love the plan!

FrankieD · 05-23-2012, 02:13 PM

Love seeing what is being done to these trucks in other countrys

Good luck

LowLifeS10 · 05-23-2012, 02:20 PM

Feb 26 we had the notches in place and cut the frame.

April 8 - Began to clean up the engine a bit, alot more to come.

Got notch's in place

And we also sent the cab away to get some good work done. Fix rust and fill up some unnecessary holes...

April 13 we got the fram back from blasting and paint.

LowLifeS10 · 05-23-2012, 02:31 PM

....

LowLifeS10 · 05-23-2012, 02:52 PM

Cleaned up the cardan shaft a bit.

Removed old mounts off the rear axle.

This is were we are at this point.

gcburdic · 05-23-2012, 03:56 PM

Looking forward to watching this come together....looks like it's gonna be really nice!....

aboard from North Carolina, USA

67anthony · 05-23-2012, 04:09 PM

That is going to be a sweet ride hello and good luck.

LowLifeS10 · 05-23-2012, 06:48 PM

Thanks guys, glad you like it

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**thelonerife** · 05-23-2012, 09:24 PM

That frame is killer!!!

msgross · 05-23-2012, 10:19 PM

very cool

VA72C10 · 05-23-2012, 10:48 PM

Frame looks fantastic!

duallyjams · 05-24-2012, 08:53 AM

Did you send a camera with the cab so we can see the progress on it also.

LowLifeS10 · 05-24-2012, 10:03 AM

Yeah ist so damn nice to work with cleand up and new parts

. Nah forgot to give him My camera. I'll stop by him some day to check on the progress
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LowLifeS10 · 05-27-2012, 04:42 PM

Stopped by to check on the progress of the cab today. He had just started.

He smoothed out the hole for the fan and the gas cap.

And now he's working on the passenger side

LowLifeS10 · 06-24-2012, 04:32 PM

update.

Engine and trans had to be cleaned up a lil bit:

Painted & some new bling

Made mounts for the fuel cell:

LowLifeS10 · 06-24-2012, 04:45 PM

Stripped down the bed.

Holes to be smoothed out. First time welding :/

Bought a set of some crazy wooden 22" smoothies.

Testing the fitment for axle and arms

duallyjams · 06-25-2012, 07:46 AM

Looking good.

LowLifeS10 · 06-26-2012, 03:00 AM

Thanks.
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gcburdic · 06-26-2012, 08:44 AM

Nice work!...your 1st time welding looks great!

LowLifeS10 · 06-26-2012, 02:26 PM

thanks.

Looking at wheels and its so hard to decide what to go with.

For now im thinking to go with Centerline smoothies 20/22" combo.

Chrome or high polished hmm?

http://centerlinewheels.com/images/w...othietruck.jpg

LowLifeS10 · 06-26-2012, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LowLifeS10

thanks.

Looking at wheels and its so hard to decide what to go with.

For now im thinking to go with Centerline smoothies 20/22" combo.

Chrome or high polished hmm?

http://centerlinewheels.com/images/w...othietruck.jpg

Or these smoothies

http://centerlinewheels.com/view_whe....php?sw_id=358

Delmo · 06-26-2012, 03:51 PM

Cool truck, nice clean work.

05-23-2012, 01:39 PM	#1
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	68' GMC Build from Sweden Me and my brother bought an CA imported GMC '68 LWB last year and are now in the middle of the built!. The truck will use PB stuff like Dropmember front/back PB body drop Accuair e-Level Air Zenith OB2 Dual Pack Compressors one 3 & one 5 gal air tank 20 gal fuel cell. and so on... The truck will be fully restored and have a new paint done.

05-23-2012, 01:55 PM	#2
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Dec 28 2011 we started to strip down the truck. All for that night. And we got a new welder Dec 30 we continued the strip of the truck Jan 6 2012 on it again And our first delivery finally arrived Jan 15 we removed the engine and trans

05-23-2012, 02:07 PM	#3
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden We didn't work on the truck until feb 15 and then the strip continued. Windows removed Feb 19 the cab finally came off. a few days went. Feb 24 we started to remove all the unnecessary junk

05-23-2012, 02:13 PM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Will follow along on this one! Love the plan! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-23-2012, 02:13 PM	#5
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Love seeing what is being done to these trucks in other countrys Good luck __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

05-23-2012, 02:20 PM	#6
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Feb 26 we had the notches in place and cut the frame. April 8 - Began to clean up the engine a bit, alot more to come. Got notch's in place And we also sent the cab away to get some good work done. Fix rust and fill up some unnecessary holes... April 13 we got the fram back from blasting and paint. Last edited by LowLifeS10; 05-23-2012 at 02:36 PM.

05-23-2012, 02:31 PM	#7
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden ....

05-23-2012, 02:52 PM	#8
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Cleaned up the cardan shaft a bit. Removed old mounts off the rear axle. This is were we are at this point.

05-23-2012, 03:56 PM	#9
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Looking forward to watching this come together....looks like it's gonna be really nice!.... aboard from North Carolina, USA __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

05-23-2012, 04:09 PM	#10
67anthony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 444	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden That is going to be a sweet ride hello and good luck.

05-23-2012, 06:48 PM	#11
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Thanks guys, glad you like it Posted via Mobile Device

05-23-2012, 09:24 PM	#12
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden That frame is killer!!! __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

05-23-2012, 10:19 PM	#13
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden very cool __________________ 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"

05-23-2012, 10:48 PM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Frame looks fantastic! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-24-2012, 08:53 AM	#15
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Did you send a camera with the cab so we can see the progress on it also. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!



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05-24-2012, 10:03 AM	#16
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Yeah ist so damn nice to work with cleand up and new parts . Nah forgot to give him My camera. I'll stop by him some day to check on the progress Posted via Mobile Device

05-27-2012, 04:42 PM	#17
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Stopped by to check on the progress of the cab today. He had just started. He smoothed out the hole for the fan and the gas cap. And now he's working on the passenger side

06-24-2012, 04:32 PM	#18
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden update. Engine and trans had to be cleaned up a lil bit: Painted & some new bling Made mounts for the fuel cell:

06-24-2012, 04:45 PM	#19
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Stripped down the bed. Holes to be smoothed out. First time welding :/ Bought a set of some crazy wooden 22" smoothies. Testing the fitment for axle and arms

06-25-2012, 07:46 AM	#20
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Looking good. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

06-26-2012, 03:00 AM	#21
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Thanks. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ GMC C15 -68 project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526059 Front/back Porterbuilt dropmember, Accuair, LS1/4L60e Chevrolet C20 -72 C20 to K10/20 conversion, LS power.

06-26-2012, 08:44 AM	#22
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Nice work!...your 1st time welding looks great! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

06-26-2012, 02:26 PM	#23
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden thanks. Looking at wheels and its so hard to decide what to go with. For now im thinking to go with Centerline smoothies 20/22" combo. Chrome or high polished hmm? http://centerlinewheels.com/images/w...othietruck.jpg __________________ GMC C15 -68 project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526059 Front/back Porterbuilt dropmember, Accuair, LS1/4L60e Chevrolet C20 -72 C20 to K10/20 conversion, LS power.

06-26-2012, 03:51 PM	#25
Delmo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 1,226	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Cool truck, nice clean work.

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