1968 - Page 62 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gdavis · 02-09-2014, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeen

Hey George
Is the hood nice, how bout a pic?

Forgot to post pictures the other day so I did and now you can see them. It only has surface rust and the center ridge is stright with no defects except for a small dent on the drivers side of the hood.

gdavis · 02-10-2014, 08:31 PM

I got around to getting my sand blasting sand today. It's going to rain tomorrow and Wednesday so I want get to sand blast the hood. So I guess I will catch up on some of my honey do list. Got to pour some concrete for a side walk to the shop. and the the Mother-In-Law cottage. and install some sideing on the shop. By then I will be able to start working on the truck again.
I did find the part to the transmission shifter, it bolts to the transmission. I got it from a fellow board member. (new part)
I sent off my steering column a few weeks ago and he called me and said it was done. He only charged me 40.00 labor plus parts. What a deal.

**WIDESIDE72** · 02-11-2014, 01:56 PM

Did I see that you were looking for the very rearmost stepside bed crossmember with the large slotted holes that bolts to the frame? I parted a truck k and have one if you need it.

gdavis · 02-11-2014, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

Did I see that you were looking for the very rearmost stepside bed crossmember with the large slotted holes that bolts to the frame? I parted a truck k and have one if you need it.

I sent you question on the rear bed sill VIA PM

**WIDESIDE72** · 02-12-2014, 12:59 AM

I am running a 355/700r4/3.73. Just right, imo.

**CUSTOM/10** · 02-12-2014, 08:19 AM

Hey George !

Just looked through your build thread. Wow, you've got some great fabrication skills ! You can tell this project is a labor of love. Looking good !

I've got your sun visors all boxed up and ready to go for you !

Gary
CUSTOM/10

gdavis · 02-12-2014, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

Hey George !

Just looked through your build thread. Wow, you've got some great fabrication skills ! You can tell this project is a labor of love. Looking good !

I've got your sun visors all boxed up and ready to go for you !

Gary
CUSTOM/10

thanks guy. I hope to send it out tomorrow. I will let you know.

**Elliot949** · 02-12-2014, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

I am running a 355/700r4/3.73. Just right, imo.

I know this probably isn't a main concern but what kind of fuel economy are you dropping down with this combination...

My 327/400 combo was running 456 gears and was only dropping down 6-7 mpg... I really would like to see 13-14... so my thoughts were to run a 700r4 with some 330ish gears....

Thanks For you opinion... Dan

gdavis · 02-12-2014, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

I am running a 355/700r4/3.73. Just right, imo.

I really don't know what dirrection I will be going. For now I will keep the th400. The engine is a 383 small block with 3.08 rear.

gdavis · 02-12-2014, 10:02 PM

Well, today I got down to business and ordered a lot of small parts from
Classis Parts of America. total 32 items. There was two items that I ordered the shipping cost more than the item. Bed angle strips cost 29.95 a pair and shipping was 27.95 and angle strip covers cost 24.95 a pair and shipping cost 27.95.
I paid more shipping cost on these two items than the rest of the stuff combined. But now I have almost everything I need to put the baby to bed. I said almost. I sure there will be items I over looked.

**Elliot949** · 02-13-2014, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdavis

Well, today I got down to business and ordered a lot of small parts from
Classis Parts of America. total 32 items. There was two items that I ordered the shipping cost more than the item. Bed angle strips cost 29.95 a pair and shipping was 27.95 and angle strip covers cost 24.95 a pair and shipping cost 27.95.
I paid more shipping cost on these two items than the rest of the stuff combined. But now I have almost everything I need to put the baby to bed. I said almost. I sure there will be items I over looked.

LOL... There is always something else... LOL.. I am diggin the heck out of your truck...

gdavis · 02-13-2014, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliot949

LOL... There is always something else... LOL.. I am diggin the heck out of your truck...

thanks a lot. I will be glad when it is spring so I can get to work on the old girl. today it rained and cold high was only 55

**Elliot949** · 02-13-2014, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdavis

thanks a lot. I will be glad when it is spring so I can get to wook on the old girl. today it rained and cold high was only 55

Goerge ... now that is funny... LOL... it is only 55... LOL... man that is a heat wave... we have been in the single digits with wind chills up to -30... today it got to 46... Man I almost went swimming... LOL...

bpotter05 · 02-14-2014, 02:35 AM

^^ agree with that!

gdavis · 02-14-2014, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpotter05

^^ agree with that!

yea I know it is cold up there guys. I follow the weather and I am thankfull I live in Florida. We are the only state in the us that has no snow on the ground.(except for Hawaii) Got a few more parts in today. Maybe I will get what I need to start something. Seems like I only get parts that i don't need now. Waiting for the money to get right before I get the wiring harness.

gdavis · 02-14-2014, 11:00 PM

I started sand blasting the hood today. Worked untill the shadows started to cover my work. then it was to hard to see so I stopped. Tomorrow I will finish the hood and maybe put on some primer and see if there is any bodywork to do.

gdavis · 02-15-2014, 09:06 PM

Today I finshed sand blasting the hood. What a job. At 65 it took it all out of me. I am spent. I also sand blasted the door hinges. There was 4 layers of paint and primer on the hinges.
picturs before I sand blasted

pictures after I sand blasted

My 80 lb sand basted done all it could do today. You can see some of the black primer in square spots.
I then sand blasted the 4 hinges

I ordered a 15'' chrome over flow tank
door sill plates also chrome with Chevrolet boetie in the middle
door felt kit for both doors
ingition and door keys
i am hopeing to prime the hood and hinges Monday. I got the parts in the shop where no moisture can get to them untill Monday.

gdavis · 02-16-2014, 09:54 PM

Today I welded up the wear spot on the shifter mount to frame. It had a little wear and now it don't. Getting ready for the shifter to be installed.
Also made a deal on a rear bed sill. Who said that things don't go your way. Thanks Steve from Texas.

**WIDESIDE72** · 03-07-2014, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdavis

Also made a deal on a rear bed sill. Who said that things don't go your way. Thanks Steve from Texas.

Youre welcome and glad to help!

gdavis · 02-17-2014, 09:00 PM

Today, I welded up the pin holes in the front of the hood. 3 holes. Applied some bondo and now tomorrow I wll sand and prime the hood.

gdavis · 02-18-2014, 09:14 PM

Well today did not go as planned. I did not get to work on the hood. Had to put a new water pump in the washer for the wife. But I did get some more parts in today.
a set of arms for the sun visors.
a set of sun visors

Bomp · 02-19-2014, 02:46 AM

Sweet lookin visors.
Hood looks real clean too.

gdavis · 02-19-2014, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomp

Sweet lookin visors.
Hood looks real clean too.

Thanks I got them from another board member. He was selling and I needed them.

Low Elco · 02-19-2014, 09:30 AM

Work's lookin' good, G! Keep at it!

gdavis · 02-19-2014, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Work's lookin' good, G! Keep at it!

Thanks man I try every once in a while. The weather is being good to me now. 76 high today

02-10-2014, 08:31 PM	#2
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 I got around to getting my sand blasting sand today. It's going to rain tomorrow and Wednesday so I want get to sand blast the hood. So I guess I will catch up on some of my honey do list. Got to pour some concrete for a side walk to the shop. and the the Mother-In-Law cottage. and install some sideing on the shop. By then I will be able to start working on the truck again. I did find the part to the transmission shifter, it bolts to the transmission. I got it from a fellow board member. (new part) I sent off my steering column a few weeks ago and he called me and said it was done. He only charged me 40.00 labor plus parts. What a deal. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

02-11-2014, 01:56 PM	#3
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: 1968 Did I see that you were looking for the very rearmost stepside bed crossmember with the large slotted holes that bolts to the frame? I parted a truck k and have one if you need it.

02-12-2014, 12:59 AM	#5
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: 1968 I am running a 355/700r4/3.73. Just right, imo.

02-12-2014, 08:19 AM	#6
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,871	Re: 1968 Hey George ! Just looked through your build thread. Wow, you've got some great fabrication skills ! You can tell this project is a labor of love. Looking good ! I've got your sun visors all boxed up and ready to go for you ! Gary CUSTOM/10 __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

02-12-2014, 10:02 PM	#10
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Well, today I got down to business and ordered a lot of small parts from Classis Parts of America. total 32 items. There was two items that I ordered the shipping cost more than the item. Bed angle strips cost 29.95 a pair and shipping was 27.95 and angle strip covers cost 24.95 a pair and shipping cost 27.95. I paid more shipping cost on these two items than the rest of the stuff combined. But now I have almost everything I need to put the baby to bed. I said almost. I sure there will be items I over looked. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

02-14-2014, 02:35 AM	#14
bpotter05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 32	Re: 1968 ^^ agree with that!

02-14-2014, 11:00 PM	#16
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 I started sand blasting the hood today. Worked untill the shadows started to cover my work. then it was to hard to see so I stopped. Tomorrow I will finish the hood and maybe put on some primer and see if there is any bodywork to do. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

02-15-2014, 09:06 PM	#17
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Today I finshed sand blasting the hood. What a job. At 65 it took it all out of me. I am spent. I also sand blasted the door hinges. There was 4 layers of paint and primer on the hinges. picturs before I sand blasted pictures after I sand blasted My 80 lb sand basted done all it could do today. You can see some of the black primer in square spots. I then sand blasted the 4 hinges I ordered a 15'' chrome over flow tank door sill plates also chrome with Chevrolet boetie in the middle door felt kit for both doors ingition and door keys i am hopeing to prime the hood and hinges Monday. I got the parts in the shop where no moisture can get to them untill Monday. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper Last edited by gdavis; 02-15-2014 at 09:16 PM.

02-16-2014, 09:54 PM	#18
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Today I welded up the wear spot on the shifter mount to frame. It had a little wear and now it don't. Getting ready for the shifter to be installed. Also made a deal on a rear bed sill. Who said that things don't go your way. Thanks Steve from Texas. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

02-17-2014, 09:00 PM	#20
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Today, I welded up the pin holes in the front of the hood. 3 holes. Applied some bondo and now tomorrow I wll sand and prime the hood. Attached Images __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper Last edited by gdavis; 02-17-2014 at 09:24 PM.

02-18-2014, 09:14 PM	#21
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Well today did not go as planned. I did not get to work on the hood. Had to put a new water pump in the washer for the wife. But I did get some more parts in today. a set of arms for the sun visors. a set of sun visors Attached Images __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

02-19-2014, 02:46 AM	#22
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: 1968 Sweet lookin visors. Hood looks real clean too.

02-19-2014, 09:30 AM	#24
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1968 Work's lookin' good, G! Keep at it! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.