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05-17-2007, 07:57 PM
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slims 68
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Marshall Mi
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New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
I have had my '68 for 8 years now and have been doing a bit at a time and now I'm knee deep in body work. I have already built a 454 big block (+.030) with a 177 ci Weiand supercharger, DTS rebuild of my 12 bolt with Moser axles, Auburn diff, Richmond 3.73 gears, big ford bearing c-clip eliminated, and Wilwood 4 piston disk brakes. I also reinforced the trailing arms, a 3/7 drop, and 18x8.5 w/255-55-18 and 20x10 w/325-50-20.
Currently I'm widdening the wheel wells to fit 20x15 w/29x18x20 Mickey T. S/R rubber. Also new doors, one piece windows, windshield, floor pans, rockers, cab corners, front and rear roll pans, wiring harness, new body mount kit, new rubber seals, interior, and some paint. Future plans are front Wilwood brakes, coilovers all around, frame notch, and complete new steering.
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68 c10 LWB, blown 454  , 550 hp & 600 tq est. 06 Chevy Cobalt SS supercharged 2.0L 08 Chevy silverado crew cab 1/2 ton 2wd 5.3L, she wont let me put a supercharger on it. |
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05-17-2007, 08:10 PM
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Henry County KY
Posts: 125
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Re: New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
Sounds like it will be a great truck when finished
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05-17-2007, 08:37 PM
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THE VILLIAGE IDIOT
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tooele, Utah
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Re: New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
 .. sounds like a cool truck
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honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here. 
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05-17-2007, 08:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CA
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Re: New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
looks like it may be the 50th ann. gold paint? maybe not my monitot isnt very clear?
neat truck, should haul a$$ when you get it done |
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05-17-2007, 09:31 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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05-17-2007, 09:40 PM
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Zappaphile!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Los Banos, California
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Re: New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
Curious to watch what you will be doing with it..
What are your plans for the tubs?
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05-18-2007, 07:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 10-Uh-See
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Re: New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
Huffed Big Block! (pant, pant) :happy:
  Welcome to the board from East Tennessee!
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05-18-2007, 11:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Posts: 103
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Re: New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
Welcome! That is going to be one sick truck. I like it
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05-19-2007, 12:41 AM
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Always Fixing Things
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Roseville, CA
Posts: 390
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Re: New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
1968 was a very good year.
Maybe you could plow a wake for my little stocker to chug behind. Nice brakes you got poking through the tubs.Keep the pictures coming. Since you're doing body work, tell me more about the paint. Is it original, are you going to keep it original looking on the outside? That is one of the best looking tail gates I have seen.
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Just an Average Joe ‘68 GMC 307 3spd – My dad's original truck 310,000 miles |
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05-19-2007, 12:48 AM
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The Original HotRod KnifeMaker
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Tenino, Washington
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Re: New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
Welcome from another new guy working on a 68.
There are NEVER enough pics... hint hint.
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05-21-2007, 07:21 PM
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slims 68
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Marshall Mi
Posts: 55
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Re: New guy with some pics '68 in progress.
I've been struggling with the wheel wells. The new steel dosen't quite match as usual. As for the paint the sticker in the glove box says its saddle brown, I plan on painting it brandywine red (house of colors).
If anyone is wondering I took it down the strip a few times to shake it down and tosee if I could brake something. I had trouble hooking up till about 60 foot out but it still ran a 12.5 at 109 mph. Plenty of traction with the current 325/50/20 but it just wanted to wheel hop bad thats why I'm going to coilovers.
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68 c10 LWB, blown 454 , 550 hp & 600 tq est. 06 Chevy Cobalt SS supercharged 2.0L 08 Chevy silverado crew cab 1/2 ton 2wd 5.3L, she wont let me put a supercharger on it. |
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