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49studebaker · 10-23-2011, 10:42 AM

Yes, that's one reason I started to visit this site again. I haven't been a regular for a few years but getting ready to install a chevy rear end with trailing arms on the Studey. I knew I'd get some good ideas/inspiration on this site.

oldtinrods · 11-03-2011, 02:56 PM

Great looking build. Keep up the great progress.

RCbowtie69 · 10-23-2011, 09:41 AM

Hey chevy88 you're looking good on the rust repair,you have made some progress on yuor truck,keep up the hard work & keep on truckin'.You're be driving it again soon.

franky69c10 · 11-03-2011, 07:56 PM

looking good

chevy88 · 11-03-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy88 you're looking good on the rust repair,you have made some progress on yuor truck,keep up the hard work & keep on truckin'.You're be driving it again soon.

Thanks for the encouragement, let me know how the 700R4 install goes.

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Originally Posted by oldtinrods

Great looking build. Keep up the great progress.

Welcome aboard, I see you have a cool job.

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Originally Posted by franky69c10

looking good

How's your build coming? Mine is getting the black paint also.

RCbowtie69 · 11-08-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy88

Thanks for the encouragement, let me know how the 700R4 install goes.

Welcome aboard, I see you have a cool job.

How's your build coming? Mine is getting the black touch also.

Will do,hope to put motor that i've rebuilt in at the same time,your build is taking shape.The door repair looks good.Keep on Truckin'

chevy88 · 11-06-2011, 11:54 PM

Driver's side door rust

All rust cut out

Here I welded inside and outside door repair panels together then cut out piece that I needed and welded it on.

Por 15 painted on inside

oldtinrods · 11-08-2011, 10:13 AM

Looking good!

mcbassin · 12-01-2011, 10:31 PM

Hey, nice work repairing the cab and rust on the door. What's next? You getting hammered by snow yet?

chevy88 · 12-08-2011, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Hey, nice work repairing the cab and rust on the door. What's next? You getting hammered by snow yet?

Get the door back on then I'm taking the truck to get an estimate to get the front half painted while I fix the box up. One way or another it will be all painted by spring. Still dying to drive it this summer. Been busy again redmodeling the house I think the inside will all be done now and I can get back at truck. As for snow, ya its here about 6 inches but the weather has been warmer than usual. Hope you get all your body work done by spring too. Will yours be painted this spring also?

chevy88 · 01-06-2012, 04:41 PM

Here is the passenger's side door painted and installed

As you can see I still need to paint the seat frame, they sure look like an eyesore.

Here is the frame painted now, I couldn't stand it so I painted it right away. Just for curiosity I took the third picture with a 10 megapixel camera, all the rest were 8 megapixel and you can see the difference. Now I see why some phone cameras at 2 megapixel are not as clear.

This is the drivers door painted, I kept these doors white on the inside to match interior and black on everything else that would get black overspray when I paint the truck.

Installed and aligned drivers door.

mr.chevy · 01-08-2012, 01:24 PM

Nice progress man. I'm lovin' that Lee Storm Rider jacket as a Drop. I still have mine out in my shop for cold days. No one in the States knows about those. At least not where I am.

Good Job on the Truck!

Do you have any shots of the whole truck?

chevy88 · 01-08-2012, 07:02 PM

Okay here is a photo of the whole truck it still looks the same on the outside minus all the cab rust. I'll try and take some just new ones today. And ya I still like Lee Storm rider jackets. LOL.

mcbassin · 01-08-2012, 08:17 PM

Hey, that looks great! congrats on killing all that rust. I'm about to get waist deep in some myself.

chevy88 · 01-08-2012, 10:35 PM

Okay here are a few I took today. Also I have been looking at your build Mcbassin and I wish I had the money to do it all right like your build, oh well maybe after a few years but right now all my money is going into paint as I am getting quotes tomorrow.

PHAT TONY · 01-08-2012, 11:19 PM

Hold on to your socks when you get them quotes; they'll be rollin up and down quicker than you kin grab 'em! It takes alot of manual labour=time to straighten out an old truck and make it nice.

mr.chevy · 01-08-2012, 11:52 PM

Looks Good!
Hope you can find a good deal on paint.

chevy88 · 01-09-2012, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

Hold on to your socks when you get them quotes; they'll be rollin up and down quicker than you kin grab 'em! It takes alot of manual labour=time to straighten out an old truck and make it nice.

Hey thanks for the advice, I'm going to get quotes, then I might have more incentive to do more myself but I know I can't get it perfect especially for black paint. I want to do it all just for the pride factor. But if I have it booked for April 1st it will get done for sure by May, I don't think I will have time if I do it all myself, also I have read up quit a bit on the body/painting part but still need more knowledge maybe I can PM you a few questions on how to get started and go from there. Again thanks for the advice.

**1972BackInBlackC10** · 01-26-2012, 09:02 PM

looks good, what did you do for your drive shaft? and fyi for sask boys theres a guy on usedregina.com selling new black carpet from lmc for 300 bucks in the parts section

red71cheyenne · 01-27-2012, 06:24 PM

Great build, you have made some great progress. If you can shoot epoxy primer, you can shoot the final paint. Just take the same precautions, clean, clean, clean. I bet you will be really happy if you just paint it yourself. And its WAY cheaper. Keep up the great progress!

chevy88 · 01-29-2012, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by red71cheyenne

Great build, you have made some great progress. If you can shoot epoxy primer, you can shoot the final paint. Just take the same precautions, clean, clean, clean. I bet you will be really happy if you just paint it yourself. And its WAY cheaper. Keep up the great progress!

Thanks for the advice, Hopefully I will have time before April 1st to get it done, as this is when I have it booked to get painted.

chevy88 · 01-29-2012, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 1972BackInBlackC10

looks good, what did you do for your drive shaft? and fyi for sask boys theres a guy on usedregina.com selling new black carpet from lmc for 300 bucks in the parts section

The drive shaft was taken to a machine shop and they cut off 12" in lathe and welded it back up for me.

RCbowtie69 · 01-23-2012, 07:13 PM

Hey chevy88,just checking up on your build.You have came along ways with this build & keep it rolling.Love the pictures in snow & that why i keep my rolling.I'm still buying parts for my project & tools to work on it.I hope i can buy a nice welder to start doing some of my sheet metal repair.I've already rebuilt the front & rear suspension & steering.Love the way it rides.I drive to work every now then,Keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin'

(joey) · 02-20-2012, 05:55 PM

lookin good.nice to see someone else jumping right in and tackling the rust.its a ton of work but the results are rewarding in the end

**1972BackInBlackC10** · 02-21-2012, 01:53 AM

hey i have a steel weld in rear roll pan that i dont think im going to use as id like to get a sport bumper, if you or anyone is interested in it

10-23-2011, 10:42 AM	#1
49studebaker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victor, Montana Posts: 386	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Yes, that's one reason I started to visit this site again. I haven't been a regular for a few years but getting ready to install a chevy rear end with trailing arms on the Studey. I knew I'd get some good ideas/inspiration on this site. __________________ 04 4x4 GMC Ext. Cab lifted 71 2wd GMC / Ramjet 350 ready for sheet metal 49 Studebaker pickup

11-03-2011, 02:56 PM	#2
oldtinrods Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 39	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Great looking build. Keep up the great progress. __________________ 1970 C10 - 350/350TH 1954 Chevy 1929 Model A Roadster http://www.oldtinrods.com

10-23-2011, 09:41 AM	#3
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Hey chevy88 you're looking good on the rust repair,you have made some progress on yuor truck,keep up the hard work & keep on truckin'.You're be driving it again soon. __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e, Last edited by RCbowtie69; 10-23-2011 at 09:48 AM.

11-03-2011, 07:56 PM	#4
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project looking good __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

11-06-2011, 11:54 PM	#7
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Driver's side door rust All rust cut out Here I welded inside and outside door repair panels together then cut out piece that I needed and welded it on. Por 15 painted on inside __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride Last edited by chevy88; 11-08-2011 at 08:16 PM.

11-08-2011, 10:13 AM	#8
oldtinrods Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 39	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Looking good! __________________ 1970 C10 - 350/350TH 1954 Chevy 1929 Model A Roadster http://www.oldtinrods.com

12-01-2011, 10:31 PM	#9
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Hey, nice work repairing the cab and rust on the door. What's next? You getting hammered by snow yet? __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-06-2012, 04:41 PM	#11
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Here is the passenger's side door painted and installed As you can see I still need to paint the seat frame, they sure look like an eyesore. Here is the frame painted now, I couldn't stand it so I painted it right away. Just for curiosity I took the third picture with a 10 megapixel camera, all the rest were 8 megapixel and you can see the difference. Now I see why some phone cameras at 2 megapixel are not as clear. This is the drivers door painted, I kept these doors white on the inside to match interior and black on everything else that would get black overspray when I paint the truck. Installed and aligned drivers door. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride Last edited by chevy88; 01-08-2012 at 07:58 AM.

01-08-2012, 01:24 PM	#12
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Nice progress man. I'm lovin' that Lee Storm Rider jacket as a Drop. I still have mine out in my shop for cold days. No one in the States knows about those. At least not where I am. Good Job on the Truck! Do you have any shots of the whole truck? __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

01-08-2012, 07:02 PM	#13
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Okay here is a photo of the whole truck it still looks the same on the outside minus all the cab rust. I'll try and take some just new ones today. And ya I still like Lee Storm rider jackets. LOL. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride Last edited by chevy88; 01-08-2012 at 10:42 PM.

01-08-2012, 08:17 PM	#14
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Hey, that looks great! congrats on killing all that rust. I'm about to get waist deep in some myself. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-08-2012, 10:35 PM	#15
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Okay here are a few I took today. Also I have been looking at your build Mcbassin and I wish I had the money to do it all right like your build, oh well maybe after a few years but right now all my money is going into paint as I am getting quotes tomorrow. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride

01-08-2012, 11:19 PM	#16
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Hold on to your socks when you get them quotes; they'll be rollin up and down quicker than you kin grab 'em! It takes alot of manual labour=time to straighten out an old truck and make it nice. __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

01-08-2012, 11:52 PM	#17
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Looks Good! Hope you can find a good deal on paint. __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

01-26-2012, 09:02 PM	#19
1972BackInBlackC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Estevan, Saskatchewan Posts: 1,026	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project looks good, what did you do for your drive shaft? and fyi for sask boys theres a guy on usedregina.com selling new black carpet from lmc for 300 bucks in the parts section



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01-27-2012, 06:24 PM	#20
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Great build, you have made some great progress. If you can shoot epoxy primer, you can shoot the final paint. Just take the same precautions, clean, clean, clean. I bet you will be really happy if you just paint it yourself. And its WAY cheaper. Keep up the great progress! __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

01-23-2012, 07:13 PM	#23
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Hey chevy88,just checking up on your build.You have came along ways with this build & keep it rolling.Love the pictures in snow & that why i keep my rolling.I'm still buying parts for my project & tools to work on it.I hope i can buy a nice welder to start doing some of my sheet metal repair.I've already rebuilt the front & rear suspension & steering.Love the way it rides.I drive to work every now then,Keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

02-20-2012, 05:55 PM	#24
(joey) Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: halifax nova scotia Posts: 375	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project lookin good.nice to see someone else jumping right in and tackling the rust.its a ton of work but the results are rewarding in the end __________________ check out my build (the start of a shaved,channeled,bagged 67 gmc with a 01 gmc frame and drivetrain) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434253

02-21-2012, 01:53 AM	#25
1972BackInBlackC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Estevan, Saskatchewan Posts: 1,026	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project hey i have a steel weld in rear roll pan that i dont think im going to use as id like to get a sport bumper, if you or anyone is interested in it

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