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Old 08-19-2015, 11:47 PM   #151
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I'm building a 68 crew cab and was wandering what you were going to do with your other cab the rusty one I need a dash
I am gonna hold on to it for noe looking at doing another truck after this one.
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Old 08-19-2015, 11:50 PM   #152
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Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration

Put the box on to see how it looks
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Old 08-24-2015, 11:20 PM   #153
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I'm building a 68 crew cab and was wandering what you were going to do with your other cab the rusty one I need a dash
I have a cab I'm going to be parting out shortly, what would you want to pay for a dash ? I'm in IL
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Old 08-25-2015, 08:35 PM   #154
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Well the next thing we needed to do was remove the cab, so we built a cart to put the cab on and using the engine hoist we lifted up the cab. That was a job trying to get the center of the cab with the hoist so nothing comes crashing down. Rolled out the chassis and set the cab on the new wooed chassis.
Could you do me solid and share the dimensions of the dollie you made for the cab? Just to save me some measuring. I have a 72 custom deluxe I'm about to get started on. Life got in the way and so did a new house so I'm just now carving out some time.
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Old 09-03-2015, 08:44 PM   #155
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Could you do me solid and share the dimensions of the dollie you made for the cab? Just to save me some measuring. I have a 72 custom deluxe I'm about to get started on. Life got in the way and so did a new house so I'm just now carving out some time.
the dollie is 2' tall before casters 3' deep and 4' wide
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Old 09-03-2015, 08:47 PM   #156
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Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration

Went shopping today at Franks pick-m-ups in Olympia, wa. today. Thanks frank for all the great parts and deals.
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Old 09-04-2015, 03:13 PM   #157
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Looks super good so far!
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Old 09-04-2015, 09:58 PM   #158
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good work! im currently in the find a good cab stage.......
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Old 09-05-2015, 04:09 PM   #159
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great work and a great read. subbed..
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...68 Chevy Shortbed... guy clearcoated..and...threw glitter all over it...like he was feeding chickens!!!...
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Old 09-06-2015, 01:41 AM   #160
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Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration

Worked on the inside of the cab today. We prepped to reapply the epoxy primer, then we applied sand-able primer. Then we applied the sealer all ready to paint the inside on Sunday.
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Old 09-06-2015, 01:42 AM   #161
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Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration

More sealer photo's
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Old 09-07-2015, 10:46 AM   #162
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Painted the inside of the cab silver.
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Old 09-07-2015, 09:53 PM   #163
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Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration

Removed cab from the frame and prepped for firewall paint. reapplied epoxy primer and then applied sealer.
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Old 09-07-2015, 09:55 PM   #164
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Painted the firewall blue.
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Old 09-19-2015, 10:38 PM   #165
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Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration

Worked on the cab the last 3 days. The last picture is the seal coat
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Old 09-19-2015, 10:40 PM   #166
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Today we painted the cab
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Old 09-20-2015, 08:25 AM   #167
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Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration

Cab looks really nice ,love the color .
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Old 09-20-2015, 12:05 PM   #168
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Cab looks really nice ,love the color .
thanks it is starting to come together
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Old 09-26-2015, 09:21 PM   #169
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Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration

Re-skinned my first door, turned out good.
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Old 09-28-2015, 07:52 AM   #170
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Driver's door done now.
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looking good.
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Old 10-05-2015, 08:19 AM   #172
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cool project, it's helping to give me hope for mine!
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Old 10-06-2015, 01:56 PM   #173
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Thanks for the commits hope to have id done by April for my son's b-day.
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Old 11-08-2015, 02:21 PM   #174
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We have been doing some inside rainy day stuff. Rebuilt the passenger wing window and both kick panel vents. Looking for a drivers wing window i broke the post off the bottom trying to remove the nut oops.
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Old 11-08-2015, 02:25 PM   #175
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Rebuilt the gauge cluster, worked on cutting bigger hole for the fuse panel and installed the under dash insulation.
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