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cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 01:16 AM

this is my 68 shortbed truck that i am restoring. it has a 327 with 202 heads and is just about ready for a 2" cowl hood paint. iv been working on it for about 3 years. after paint it will get a 4/6 drop with a front power disk brake convertion and eather 17" or 18" hopster 550's and a 5 speed trany i plan on painting it tangarine peral orange.

heare are some pics.

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 01:24 AM

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AesC10s · 01-15-2007, 01:47 AM

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Whats that box thingy thing?

IvelDesigns · 01-15-2007, 01:48 AM

nice lookin' truck you have there.

lilpup69chevy · 01-15-2007, 02:07 AM

lookin good so far

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 02:17 AM

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Whats that box thingy thing?

thats part of my center consloe it will go all the way bach when i put in my new buckets and relocate my gas tank

AesC10s · 01-15-2007, 02:33 AM

Thats sweet man!!!! thats a badass truck!

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 02:39 AM

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Thats sweet man!!!! thats a badass truck!

thanx, im gunna be puting my rear mount gas tank in this week and then doign the body and paint realy soon in my high school auto shop

lytemup454 · 01-15-2007, 02:44 AM

thats a really clean engine bay!!!!!

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 02:54 AM

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thats a really clean engine bay!!!!!

thanx! i was going to paint it the same as the rest of the truck will be but i think the black makes the engine stand out !

72armyswbtruck · 01-15-2007, 04:21 AM

Can't wait to see it with paint

droppedgmc · 01-15-2007, 06:14 AM

nice work so far

Bishops Trucks · 01-15-2007, 06:50 AM

Looking good! Love those 68's.

1LoC10 · 01-15-2007, 07:39 AM

looks sweet

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 07:10 PM

so i just got my new rear frame mount gas tank. its an 18gal aluminum top fill tank!

any tips on how to install it?

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 09:16 PM

here it is

BarryB · 01-15-2007, 09:19 PM

Hey Guys did you notice the gold color. Is this another possible 50th??

cstm68 · 01-15-2007, 09:31 PM

well when i bought it it had the chrome trim but not on it and was gold under the primer with the ivory bench seat. but did they make 50th shortbeds?

jsbgump · 01-15-2007, 10:07 PM

Lookin good nice to see a 68 get a new life

weasel29gm · 01-15-2007, 11:22 PM

Good lookin' project!!! Keep black under the hood!!!

cstm68 · 01-22-2007, 01:42 AM

got a little work done on my gas tank today . i still need to do the lines.
paint is rite around the corrner

cstm68 · 02-11-2007, 09:19 PM

finaly got my old tank out from the cab and was able to design the rest of my center console out of cardbord

tell me what ya think

cstm68 · 02-11-2007, 10:30 PM

does anyone know how far the top of the ridges of the bed floor is off the frame

49studebaker · 02-12-2007, 04:52 PM

Same question I had yesterday while mounting my new fuel cell. Due to the fact my bed is laying out in the snow and rain with 400 pounds of crap in it, I never did come to a conclusion. Seems like the cross sills are about 2 1/2 inches tall.

cstm68 · 03-07-2007, 11:28 PM

here are some update pics

ive done a little sanding on the bed
welded up the rear trim holes
bought a cowl hood
and about the hole for the gas filler, well i guess thats why they say meashure twice cut once.
let me know what you think

01-15-2007, 01:16 AM	#1
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	my 68 shortbed build this is my 68 shortbed truck that i am restoring. it has a 327 with 202 heads and is just about ready for a 2" cowl hood paint. iv been working on it for about 3 years. after paint it will get a 4/6 drop with a front power disk brake convertion and eather 17" or 18" hopster 550's and a 5 speed trany i plan on painting it tangarine peral orange. heare are some pics. Attached Images Last edited by cstm68; 11-10-2008 at 11:12 PM.

01-15-2007, 01:24 AM	#2
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build more Attached Images

01-15-2007, 01:48 AM	#4
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: my 68 shortbed build nice lookin' truck you have there. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

01-15-2007, 02:07 AM	#5
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01-15-2007, 02:33 AM	#7
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01-15-2007, 06:14 AM	#12
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01-15-2007, 07:10 PM	#15
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build so i just got my new rear frame mount gas tank. its an 18gal aluminum top fill tank! any tips on how to install it?

01-15-2007, 09:16 PM	#16
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build here it is Attached Images

01-15-2007, 09:19 PM	#17
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: my 68 shortbed build Hey Guys did you notice the gold color. Is this another possible 50th??

01-15-2007, 09:31 PM	#18
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build well when i bought it it had the chrome trim but not on it and was gold under the primer with the ivory bench seat. but did they make 50th shortbeds? Last edited by cstm68; 11-10-2008 at 11:15 PM.

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01-15-2007, 11:22 PM	#20
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Re: my 68 shortbed build Good lookin' project!!! Keep black under the hood!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-22-2007, 01:42 AM	#21
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build got a little work done on my gas tank today . i still need to do the lines. paint is rite around the corrner Attached Images

02-11-2007, 09:19 PM	#22
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build finaly got my old tank out from the cab and was able to design the rest of my center console out of cardbord tell me what ya think Attached Images

02-11-2007, 10:30 PM	#23
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build does anyone know how far the top of the ridges of the bed floor is off the frame

02-12-2007, 04:52 PM	#24
49studebaker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victor, Montana Posts: 386	Re: my 68 shortbed build Same question I had yesterday while mounting my new fuel cell. Due to the fact my bed is laying out in the snow and rain with 400 pounds of crap in it, I never did come to a conclusion. Seems like the cross sills are about 2 1/2 inches tall. __________________ 04 4x4 GMC Ext. Cab lifted 71 2wd GMC / Ramjet 350 ready for sheet metal 49 Studebaker pickup

03-07-2007, 11:28 PM	#25
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build here are some update pics ive done a little sanding on the bed welded up the rear trim holes bought a cowl hood and about the hole for the gas filler, well i guess thats why they say meashure twice cut once. let me know what you think Attached Images Last edited by cstm68; 03-08-2007 at 01:33 AM.

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