1968 50th SWB - Coming to life - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mt Man Chad · 02-12-2019, 12:12 PM

This projects been around for 8 years and finally gonna be on the road this summer. New 383 with AFR heads roller cam bullet lifters ready to go in ,3.42 12 bolt posi, Gold/white buddy buckets. finish putting bed together and paint and install rest of interior. Toyota rims just for rolling around. Have a set of early 15X8 steelies with chrome dog dish caps going on it. A spare large journey 68 327 is in currently till 383 is dialed in at dyno

72 tigger · 02-12-2019, 12:36 PM

Nice! Keep the pics coming

chewychevy67 · 02-12-2019, 12:51 PM

That's exciting. She will be a looker!

**LockDoc** · 02-12-2019, 01:44 PM

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Looks good. I have a project that has been in limbo for about the same amount of time. I won't say I will have it on the road this Summer but I am going to work on it. Keep on it, you are not that far away from driving it.....

LockDoc

67 chevelle · 02-12-2019, 03:32 PM

Hope you have a posi

**KevinK7** · 02-12-2019, 04:38 PM

Looks great, ...definitely keep the pics coming

Husker · 02-12-2019, 08:42 PM

That does look nice.
Ron

Orange67 · 02-12-2019, 08:47 PM

Beautiful. Please more pics!

cornerstone · 02-13-2019, 01:04 AM

Lots of hard work paying off. I can't wait to see pics of that gold truck finished and out in the sun!
Brian

OregonNed · 02-13-2019, 11:10 AM

Looks amazing!

**Canuckvetter** · 02-13-2019, 12:13 PM

That truck is going to be KILLER with the anny buddies. I love the color but then I have a liking to gold.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1550074234

**GR8-68** · 02-13-2019, 01:09 PM

Very nice, good work

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-13-2019, 06:43 PM

It is looking very nice! 8 years just means it is a seasoned project. I have a few of those too.

northerngmc · 02-15-2019, 02:01 AM

Looks great, can't wait to see the 50th buddy buckets!

02-12-2019, 12:12 PM	#1
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,864	1968 50th SWB - Coming to life This projects been around for 8 years and finally gonna be on the road this summer. New 383 with AFR heads roller cam bullet lifters ready to go in ,3.42 12 bolt posi, Gold/white buddy buckets. finish putting bed together and paint and install rest of interior. Toyota rims just for rolling around. Have a set of early 15X8 steelies with chrome dog dish caps going on it. A spare large journey 68 327 is in currently till 383 is dialed in at dyno Attached Images __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread Last edited by Mt Man Chad; 02-12-2019 at 04:29 PM.

02-12-2019, 12:36 PM	#2
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,250	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life Nice! Keep the pics coming

02-12-2019, 12:51 PM	#3
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,550	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life That's exciting. She will be a looker!

02-12-2019, 01:44 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,769	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life - Looks good. I have a project that has been in limbo for about the same amount of time. I won't say I will have it on the road this Summer but I am going to work on it. Keep on it, you are not that far away from driving it..... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

02-12-2019, 03:32 PM	#5
67 chevelle Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA Posts: 1,174	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life Hope you have a posi __________________ 68 Long Fleet , ly6 , turbo 350 , 3-5 drop , original paint , front discs 67 Small window , 7 foot bed , tweaked 6.0 LSX 2004R Medium Olive 58 Apache fleet , 235 , offy intake , dual exhaust , 4 on the floor , red/white 69 Long Fleet , Custom , 6.0, 4l60 , AC , Medium Olive

02-12-2019, 04:38 PM	#6
KevinK7 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hudson Valley, New York Posts: 650	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life Looks great, ...definitely keep the pics coming

02-12-2019, 08:42 PM	#7
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life That does look nice. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

02-12-2019, 08:47 PM	#8
Orange67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 499	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life Beautiful. Please more pics! __________________ Justin '67 C20 CST Custom Camper '04.5 LLY Duramax CCSB...sold

02-13-2019, 01:04 AM	#9
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life Lots of hard work paying off. I can't wait to see pics of that gold truck finished and out in the sun! Brian __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

02-13-2019, 11:10 AM	#10
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life Looks amazing! __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

02-13-2019, 12:13 PM	#11
Canuckvetter How did I get this OLD! Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lamont County, AB, CANADA Posts: 1,047	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life That truck is going to be KILLER with the anny buddies. I love the color but then I have a liking to gold. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1550074234 Attached Images __________________ 1967 Oshawa built LWB Fleetside. 327,3 OTT, 515 Vermilion, CST, PS, PB, Shoulder Harness, Tach,Vac, Speed Warning, Choke Delete, Manual Throttle, Fawn interior. Dealer installed A/C 04/2015, N34 Rosewood Wheel 06/2023 Members who I have met personally. Metaldoc, chevnkevin, 62 Longbed, 72LHorn, 72MARIO, YBNORML, TBONE1964, Classic Bowties, Chevemall, Dagnabbitt.

02-13-2019, 01:09 PM	#12
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life Very nice, good work __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

02-13-2019, 06:43 PM	#13
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life It is looking very nice! 8 years just means it is a seasoned project. I have a few of those too. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-15-2019, 02:01 AM	#14
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: 1968 50th SWB - Coming to life Looks great, can't wait to see the 50th buddy buckets! __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!



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