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**67 cst swb** · 06-15-2007, 12:33 AM

I did somework on the '68 project tonight (see signature below)
So, I took some initial pics, hopefully, If I read everything correctly I will have a few photos below of my progress results...

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-15-2007, 12:37 AM

looks pretty good

68chevy68 · 06-15-2007, 12:41 AM

Is that a fork lift? CHEATER, lol just kidding, wish I had one. Truck is looking good.

**67 cst swb** · 06-15-2007, 12:59 AM

Ok, here's some info...
interior and firewall is painted. Frost white.
Cab interior floor and underside of cab is Rhino (?) lined.
Frame & front suspension is painted chassis black by a friend who works at a bodyshop.
I wish this was actual ride height, but I just have the a 2x4 setting on the front rubber snubber bracket between the bracket and the crossmember (no spring). And the rear trailing arms are temporary, as another friend is still building the new trailing arms, and I'm not done rebuiling the 5 lug rearend. The rear alsohas no springs in it. The rear axle u-bolts are sitting up against the rear rubber snubbers... So i'm guessing the true ride height will be about 3 inches taller in front and even taller in the rear... probably about a 2"/4' drop or so...

**67 cst swb** · 06-15-2007, 01:01 AM

Forklift, H#ll yeah,... It's actually my bosses forklift. We also has a 2 Ton track mounted hoist inside and a drive-on 4 post lift... So, yeah... in this case, cheating is good...

corn · 06-15-2007, 01:04 AM

Lookin good. One question, you ride that bagger all the way to Sturgis or trailer it?

Dont mind me, Im just here to crack myself up...

68chevy68 · 06-15-2007, 01:06 AM

I was just messin with ya, I have had to take my cab off so many times by jacking and blocking, that fork lift looks really good.

This was a fun day of all that. At least It still had the rotten rockers so I did not have to be careful not to smash them.

**67 cst swb** · 06-15-2007, 01:06 AM

Bagger is also my bosses... Sturgis is only 20 miles West, So, that's definately trailing distance (hehehehe)
He just bought it a couple weeks ago, He traded in his 2000 Dyna...

**67 cst swb** · 06-15-2007, 01:08 AM

This was the easiest cab install I've ever done. Not only did I have a forklift, I had 3 others there to help... I can relate to the floor jack & doing it alone...

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-15-2007, 01:22 AM

im jelious of what you have access to and i hate you for it

**67 cst swb** · 06-15-2007, 01:28 AM

The only bad deal is. I have to have my truck out of the shop by morning. Not that I can complain about that. I just use the forklift to drag the mess back over to the storage unit.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-15-2007, 01:31 AM

thats not to bad of a deal but yea it would be nice to not have to move it

**67 cst swb** · 06-15-2007, 01:34 AM

Other cool deal is... I got my 3-row radiator redone for free... Although I'm still leaning towards a NEW one.

68chevy68 · 06-15-2007, 01:46 AM

Well now keep me in mind if you don't want that radiator,

ChevyDude · 06-15-2007, 01:55 AM

That is going to be nice!!! I'll be tuned in to your progress! Pics Pics Pics!!!

**67 cst swb** · 06-15-2007, 02:01 AM

I'm not going to do any sort of build thread, as that requires a commitment and steady progress. I really don't see this looking much different in a month than it does in these pictures. But, if that does change I guess I'll throw on some more pics.

BAGGERSOCAL · 06-15-2007, 08:24 AM

Looks like My Bagger .
Bikers dont trailer there Bikes

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 cst swb

Bagger is also my bosses... Sturgis is only 20 miles West, So, that's definately trailing distance (hehehehe)
He just bought it a couple weeks ago, He traded in his 2000 Dyna...

**67 cst swb** · 06-15-2007, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAGGERSOCAL

Looks like My Bagger .
Bikers dont trailer there Bikes

I agree... Although my friend since I was 4, trailers his bike every year to Sturgis from Phoenix. He's 6'5" tall and can kick my @ss. So, sometime, when your staying the entire week, after driving 1200 miles and are having a family reunion, and are bringing the whole family (4 kids) to stay a grandma's all week for the week of the Sturgis Rally... I guess sometimes there are exceptions. (wink-wink)
I'm not going to call him a wussy...

70C10FI · 06-15-2007, 11:32 AM

The bagger is an FLHXI- Street Glide- just like mine!

68GMC454 · 06-15-2007, 11:54 AM

looks good...nice to have access to that kinda equipment...i rember one time i was cross the upper states,,and everybody was headed for sturgis,,"i was in my friends KW" but i rember seeing all those bakes loaded up on trailers and heading there..so me be me..i got on the ol cb and announced that i had just though of an invention that was going to make me rich..well some other truckers wanted to know what i was going to invent..i was very polit and said i was going to make training wheels for harleys..seeing as how they were all on trailers,,they must not be able to ride them...now the truckers just thought it was funny as heck..but the trailer queens,, was mad..man they wanted who ever said that to pull over...lmao..needless to say,,i just kept on heading down the road...i dont think they had a very good since of humor....
billy

rikbar · 06-15-2007, 12:49 PM

Looks good Bryan, still need to meet up with you, been busy trying to get the Syclone ready to race in Sturgis. Should have done that over the winter, but you know how that goes.

sodak69c10 · 06-15-2007, 01:43 PM

hey whats up i drove by last night when you were out taking the photos but i didn't have time to stop, had to pick up my roomate from work, looks better than the last time i seen it , its on the frame now, any time you need help with it just give me a call at 515-0100, more than happy to help where i can

corn · 06-15-2007, 06:53 PM

Its ok guys, I was just kidding about trailering. I know Bryan lives in the Black Hills & I also know how far Sturgis is away from there (hence the joke about it). Ive seen small bikes ridden over 1000 miles to Sturgis & seen baggers with trailers attached on trailers headed there as well. Ive been around bikes long enough to know what models they are too. Are all the street glides injected? Dont mind me, I have a strange sense of humor...

**67 cst swb** · 06-16-2007, 10:50 AM

I thought all newer harleys, since about '01-'02 were injected...?
In all the years I've lived in this area, it seems as though not only are more and more bikes trailered here, but the vehicles pulling them are nicer. you rarely see a beat-up '77 chevy p/u pulling the trailer, it's usually some NEW SUV worth $50,000... or a nice camper, anything from a Winebago to a Million doller Provost...
It also seems that the real crowds are here earlier, like the Thursday before rally until the first part of rally week (Mon or Tues). It used to be that rally started on Monday (people rode in on the weekend) then ended Friday/Saturday(then drove home over the weekend) and the crowds showed that. Not anymore, I think the crowds peak on Tuesday, and Monday and Wednesday are bigger numbers than Friday.
This year Toby Keith is playing Sunday at the beginning of Rally, then ZZ Top plays Thursday... It used to be that the big names were all towards the end of Rally week (Wed, Thurs, Fri)
I think the TRUE bikers are almost gone. The ones that would ride thier bike more than driving thier rusty pickup, they had a tent strapped to the front forks of thier bike and used it, and rode from wherever to get to Sturgis every year.
My opinion: a bike, a sturgis shirt and boots don't make you a BIKERS.

70gmcjimmy · 06-16-2007, 10:10 PM

Hello Bryan,
Looks like nice progress on the truck! Did you find a stepside box? I remember you trying to locate one awhile back. Good thing your storage unit is within draggin distance to work!

I got another 73 3/4 ton bigblock pickup given to me, but I want the rear end, some interior and a/c parts out of this one. Will still have the front suspension and frame engine mounts in it if you would want to drag it off too.

I have never been much of a biker as I don't like wind beatin me up(too many years workin in the wind) altho because of my looks I get accused of bein' a biker alot. I dig lookin at bikes and the people that ride em! Many years ago I was printing some t-shirts and I made up a few just for me that said "I don't own a Harley, just this Harley shirt." It was fun to see the double takes when the people actually understood!

Later---DAC

06-15-2007, 12:33 AM	#1
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	my first photo post attempt... I did somework on the '68 project tonight (see signature below) So, I took some initial pics, hopefully, If I read everything correctly I will have a few photos below of my progress results... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 06-15-2007 at 12:40 AM.

06-15-2007, 12:37 AM	#2
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: my first photo post attempt... looks pretty good __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-15-2007, 12:41 AM	#3
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: my first photo post attempt... Is that a fork lift? CHEATER, lol just kidding, wish I had one. Truck is looking good. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

06-15-2007, 12:59 AM	#4
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: my first photo post attempt... Ok, here's some info... interior and firewall is painted. Frost white. Cab interior floor and underside of cab is Rhino (?) lined. Frame & front suspension is painted chassis black by a friend who works at a bodyshop. I wish this was actual ride height, but I just have the a 2x4 setting on the front rubber snubber bracket between the bracket and the crossmember (no spring). And the rear trailing arms are temporary, as another friend is still building the new trailing arms, and I'm not done rebuiling the 5 lug rearend. The rear alsohas no springs in it. The rear axle u-bolts are sitting up against the rear rubber snubbers... So i'm guessing the true ride height will be about 3 inches taller in front and even taller in the rear... probably about a 2"/4' drop or so... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

06-15-2007, 01:01 AM	#5
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: my first photo post attempt... Forklift, H#ll yeah,... It's actually my bosses forklift. We also has a 2 Ton track mounted hoist inside and a drive-on 4 post lift... So, yeah... in this case, cheating is good... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 06-15-2007 at 01:02 AM.

06-15-2007, 01:04 AM	#6
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: my first photo post attempt... Lookin good. One question, you ride that bagger all the way to Sturgis or trailer it? Dont mind me, Im just here to crack myself up...

06-15-2007, 01:06 AM	#7
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: my first photo post attempt... I was just messin with ya, I have had to take my cab off so many times by jacking and blocking, that fork lift looks really good. This was a fun day of all that. At least It still had the rotten rockers so I did not have to be careful not to smash them. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

06-15-2007, 01:08 AM	#9
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: my first photo post attempt... This was the easiest cab install I've ever done. Not only did I have a forklift, I had 3 others there to help... I can relate to the floor jack & doing it alone... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

06-15-2007, 01:22 AM	#10
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: my first photo post attempt... im jelious of what you have access to and i hate you for it __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-15-2007, 01:28 AM	#11
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: my first photo post attempt... The only bad deal is. I have to have my truck out of the shop by morning. Not that I can complain about that. I just use the forklift to drag the mess back over to the storage unit. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

06-15-2007, 01:31 AM	#12
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: my first photo post attempt... thats not to bad of a deal but yea it would be nice to not have to move it __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-15-2007, 01:34 AM	#13
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: my first photo post attempt... Other cool deal is... I got my 3-row radiator redone for free... Although I'm still leaning towards a NEW one. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

06-15-2007, 01:46 AM	#14
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: my first photo post attempt... Well now keep me in mind if you don't want that radiator, __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

06-15-2007, 01:55 AM	#15
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: my first photo post attempt... That is going to be nice!!! I'll be tuned in to your progress! Pics Pics Pics!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-15-2007, 02:01 AM	#16
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: my first photo post attempt... I'm not going to do any sort of build thread, as that requires a commitment and steady progress. I really don't see this looking much different in a month than it does in these pictures. But, if that does change I guess I'll throw on some more pics. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 06-15-2007 at 10:23 AM.



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06-15-2007, 11:32 AM	#19
70C10FI Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 26	Re: my first photo post attempt... The bagger is an FLHXI- Street Glide- just like mine! __________________ 2006 GMC 2500 DMAX- 6" LIFT, 35's ON 22"s 2006 H-D FLHX 2007 GMC ACAIDA (WIFES) 1970 SWB C-10 in progress

06-15-2007, 11:54 AM	#20
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: my first photo post attempt... looks good...nice to have access to that kinda equipment...i rember one time i was cross the upper states,,and everybody was headed for sturgis,,"i was in my friends KW" but i rember seeing all those bakes loaded up on trailers and heading there..so me be me..i got on the ol cb and announced that i had just though of an invention that was going to make me rich..well some other truckers wanted to know what i was going to invent..i was very polit and said i was going to make training wheels for harleys..seeing as how they were all on trailers,,they must not be able to ride them...now the truckers just thought it was funny as heck..but the trailer queens,, was mad..man they wanted who ever said that to pull over...lmao..needless to say,,i just kept on heading down the road...i dont think they had a very good since of humor.... billy __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

06-15-2007, 12:49 PM	#21
rikbar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 65	Re: my first photo post attempt... Looks good Bryan, still need to meet up with you, been busy trying to get the Syclone ready to race in Sturgis. Should have done that over the winter, but you know how that goes.

06-15-2007, 01:43 PM	#22
sodak69c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 285	Re: my first photo post attempt... hey whats up i drove by last night when you were out taking the photos but i didn't have time to stop, had to pick up my roomate from work, looks better than the last time i seen it , its on the frame now, any time you need help with it just give me a call at 515-0100, more than happy to help where i can __________________ ,Clint LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES 69 C-10 short stepside 406 sbc, 02 YAMAHA WR250F, 07 SUZUKI SV650S, 81 Grand Prix 355 sbc, 81 XT 500 YAMAHA

06-15-2007, 06:53 PM	#23
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: my first photo post attempt... Its ok guys, I was just kidding about trailering. I know Bryan lives in the Black Hills & I also know how far Sturgis is away from there (hence the joke about it). Ive seen small bikes ridden over 1000 miles to Sturgis & seen baggers with trailers attached on trailers headed there as well. Ive been around bikes long enough to know what models they are too. Are all the street glides injected? Dont mind me, I have a strange sense of humor...

06-16-2007, 10:50 AM	#24
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: my first photo post attempt... I thought all newer harleys, since about '01-'02 were injected...? In all the years I've lived in this area, it seems as though not only are more and more bikes trailered here, but the vehicles pulling them are nicer. you rarely see a beat-up '77 chevy p/u pulling the trailer, it's usually some NEW SUV worth $50,000... or a nice camper, anything from a Winebago to a Million doller Provost... It also seems that the real crowds are here earlier, like the Thursday before rally until the first part of rally week (Mon or Tues). It used to be that rally started on Monday (people rode in on the weekend) then ended Friday/Saturday(then drove home over the weekend) and the crowds showed that. Not anymore, I think the crowds peak on Tuesday, and Monday and Wednesday are bigger numbers than Friday. This year Toby Keith is playing Sunday at the beginning of Rally, then ZZ Top plays Thursday... It used to be that the big names were all towards the end of Rally week (Wed, Thurs, Fri) I think the TRUE bikers are almost gone. The ones that would ride thier bike more than driving thier rusty pickup, they had a tent strapped to the front forks of thier bike and used it, and rode from wherever to get to Sturgis every year. My opinion: a bike, a sturgis shirt and boots don't make you a BIKERS. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 06-16-2007 at 10:52 AM.

06-16-2007, 10:10 PM	#25
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: my first photo post attempt... Hello Bryan, Looks like nice progress on the truck! Did you find a stepside box? I remember you trying to locate one awhile back. Good thing your storage unit is within draggin distance to work! I got another 73 3/4 ton bigblock pickup given to me, but I want the rear end, some interior and a/c parts out of this one. Will still have the front suspension and frame engine mounts in it if you would want to drag it off too. I have never been much of a biker as I don't like wind beatin me up(too many years workin in the wind) altho because of my looks I get accused of bein' a biker alot. I dig lookin at bikes and the people that ride em! Many years ago I was printing some t-shirts and I made up a few just for me that said "I don't own a Harley, just this Harley shirt." It was fun to see the double takes when the people actually understood! Later---DAC __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years!

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