my 68 shortbed build

[cstm68]

thanx again

i like to think of it as us younger ones are the ones who will keep this hobby going strong and keep giving these classics new lives

[GREASEMONKEY72]

most deffinitly

[LOW DOUGH]

Originally Posted by cstm68

i like to think of it as us younger ones are the ones who will keep this hobby going strong and keep giving these classics new lives

You said it... and thanks for the measurements

[68GMC454]

your doing a great job..wish i had of had shop class when i was in school..keep up the great work

[cstm68]

here are a few pics of the progress.
almost ready for one more coat of primer !

[GREASEMONKEY72]

primer is good

[cstm68]

should i go with a peral orange or just a regular orange paint job ??

[RACINJASON22]

I really think only you can make that choice cstm68 if you go with what we like you may never be happy.

It is your truck, right.

As for my opinion I like the pearls myself. They may be a little bit more costly $$ but, worth it. If you don't have the extra coin right now wait and go with what you really want. Do not settle, you will regret it in the end.

I have done it in the past and wish I would have just waited and went with what I really wanted.

RJ22...

BTW: one thing I have done in the past when I worked at NAPA right out of school is get your paint supply shop/store to make you a custom mix. Have them give you the formula to keep in a safe place so you can always get a match (ya never know when you might need it) Something like add a little more red tint, more metalic, more of whatever, less of whatever. Then you will have a one of a kind color

[missilekounty]

orange candy over fine flake silver.

[acl]

WHAT BRAND OF HEADERS ARE YOU USING? aRE THEY FUULL LONG TUBE, AND IF SO WHAT KIND OF GROUNG CLEARANCE DO YOU HAVE? GARY

[cstm68]

Originally Posted by acl

WHAT BRAND OF HEADERS ARE YOU USING? aRE THEY FUULL LONG TUBE, AND IF SO WHAT KIND OF GROUNG CLEARANCE DO YOU HAVE? GARY

they are full length flow tech headers and with the front lowered i have about 6 inches

[cstm68]

so i havent done too much to the truck lately but it should be getting another coat of primer to the interior this weekend and then paint for door jams

[Lated]

Cstm, what are those seats out of?

[cstm68]

Originally Posted by Lated

Cstm, what are those seats out of?

i got them from summit

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

i had to make my own brakets to lift the off the floor about 3 1/2 inches

[cstm68]

not too much progress but the cab is ready for paint !!

also i picked up some 15/9 wheels and a couple sets of goodyear eagle drag slicks to burn off and play around with!!

ill get some pics soon

[cstm68]

i bought a saginaw 4 speed for the truck today. it in great shape, just needs some cleaning up.
ill post some pics later tonight
any idea of what linkage will work with this trans in a 68 ?

[cstm68]

heres the tranny

im gunna try to use this shifter.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

[cstm68]

ive also decided to shave the tail gate handle

anyone know of a good place to get the relocation kit?

[BP68]

Originally Posted by cstm68

ive also decided to shave the tail gate handle

anyone know of a good place to get the relocation kit?

I got mine from Brothers. I have not got it installed yet, but it looks like a nice kit.

[cstm68]

so herd of an idea for uning seat belt latches on the inside of the bed as a tailgate latch for shaving the handle.

ill post pics when i get started on it

[cstm68]

here is a littl bit of my new tailgate latches

i used a set of seatbelts from my parts truck

i need one more of the silver parts that go into the latch if any one has one, i was short one and had to make my own until i can find one

[cstm68]

i also cut a peice out of a scrap tailgate from the parts truck to use as a filler pannel on the outside for shaving the handle

[cstm68]

i was thinking about that kit but decided to make my own latches

[cstm68]

so i got the latches on today and that work great!!! just need some fine tuning. also i got my filler piece welded in on the tailgate.

let me know what you think

heres some pics

[jljohnson3579]

Originally Posted by cstm68

so i got the latches on today and that work great!!! just need some fine tuning. also i got my filler piece welded in on the tailgate.

let me know what you think

heres some pics

Love the trick latches man! That is way cool to me--I love riggin' stuff--especially stuff that is useful and works!