"my '68 chevy project - show n go".

[BACKYARD88]

I haven't worked on mine in months

[yfz450_0569]

i was hoping to be done the truck by the end of the summer and then i changed it to october and now my goal is already by the end of the year... more stuff keeps coming up

[r1lorenzini]

consider me a subscriber did you get the brakes yet>?

[yfz450_0569]

Originally Posted by r1lorenzini

consider me a subscriber did you get the brakes yet>?

nope, the fronts were supposed to come within 4 weeks and the rears within 2 weeks, the rears should just about be here by now

[yfz450_0569]

is the wiring harness from www.ezwiring.com a good harness?

[pocketpool]

man looks good!

[yfz450_0569]

i just wanted to let yall know that any tips/info and pros/cons about anything is greatly appreciated. i will be learning a lot on this project and i want it to turn out right. thanks

[yfz450_0569]

sorry for the long time since an update, but i've been waiting for parts to come in, been like 3 weeks now and very few of the items have arrived yet. i'm about to place another order from lmctrucks.com. is this a good place to buy basically everything i can find in the book that i need? lol

[BACKYARD88]

I wouldn't suggest LMC. A lot of folks have had problems with them. I'd say look through the list of board vendors and choose one.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php.
The ones in red are the board vendors. I know for sure that Christians Classics(Tim Christian) is a good place to buy from.

[yfz450_0569]

well i just placed a pretty good order from lmc so i guess i'll just have to hope it turns out good. basically everything is waiting on parts right now

[BACKYARD88]

Hopefully it will all work out Can't wait to see some more progress!

[yfz450_0569]

Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

Hopefully it will all work out Can't wait to see some more progress!

SAME HERE!!! Right now I'm taking drivers ed, working from morning till i take driver's ed, and school starts next week friday and I'm hoping to have my engine started and done by then too. The guys that's gonna teach/help me with that still hasn't gotten the parts in so it's taking a while. You would think with all modern technology and our means of transportation these days stuff should ship faster lol, but then again it's always people busy busy busy too

[BACKYARD88]

My boss and I were just talking about that the other day. He was talking about how before PCs, internet and instant payment devices everything took 6 weeks. Now, with all of our modern technology, everything still takes 6 weeks

[yfz450_0569]

That is an interesting fact, I hate waiting for parts to come in

[PBFAB.COM]

I know of a few more parts that you won't have to wait much longer for!

Here's a pic to get you motivated again!

[abadsvt]

Originally Posted by porterbuilt

I know of a few more parts that you won't have to wait much longer for!

Here's a pic to get you motivated again!

What is it? I am guessing dropmember!

Josh

[yfz450_0569]

Originally Posted by porterbuilt

I know of a few more parts that you won't have to wait much longer for!

Here's a pic to get you motivated again!

YEAH!!! Man, that's awesome, can't wait!!!!! Seems like I'm getting all the parts right when school starts, at least busy is better than bored lol.

[yfz450_0569]

The shipping from LMC is faster than anything I have ordered for the truck so far, BUT I haven't even opened the box to check the parts.

[BACKYARD88]

Cut straight lines with a cut-off wheel. Try not to bend up the old pieces too bad, then you can use them as a template to trace for the new pieces. And, I always make sure to get all of the rust, but don't cut off any more than you have to.

[yfz450_0569]

I also heard something about using another plate in the back or something to make it stronger and then later grind that all smooth, is that necessary or not?

[my67chevytruck]

I would only butt weld the patches in. no overlapping metal and welding, you are inviting the rust to come back. if you need cab support etc. you can drill holes in the replacement piece and floorpans to plug weld (simulates a spot weld) them together.

[yfz450_0569]

FINALLY some updates, got some parts in:

Dropmember


And a Pro-plus front disc brake kit, first of a kind on these trucks, it's a 6 piston caliper on 14 inch rotors slotted and drilled


The rear brakes are already at the place where I'm getting the axle coverted to 5-lug and rebuilt with eaton posi.

I took 2 useless temporary crossmembers off my frame and welded one in the front, maybe can't see too good in the picture below, but that's about it for updates now, hope to be all at it again in about 3 weeks when I'm done school. YES!!!

[yfz450_0569]

I opened the box of my baer front brakes today and I was surprised, HUGE BRAKES!!!

[BACKYARD88]

Nice! I agree with my67, no over lapping metal. That's just rust waiting to happen no matter how good of a job you do. Those brakes are sweet!

[LuckyHenriksen]

Looks badass man! I thought I had it good with my mom buying a lot of my parts, but 14'' Baers!! Damn thats hardcore. I love it and am jealous of those brakes. I am building my 68 as my senior project, so I know a little bit about the age thing. Keep up the good work.