Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
12-05-2021, 09:21 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus,IN
Posts: 270
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
...
__________________
1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1 |
01-02-2022, 09:07 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus,IN
Posts: 270
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
I picked this up from RPM Transmissions over the holidays. It's a close ratio T56 magnum with a 2.66 first gear ratio and 0.63 sixth gear.
__________________
1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1 Last edited by Old_Truck_Fan; 01-02-2022 at 09:44 PM. |
01-03-2022, 11:01 AM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: up North
Posts: 550
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
Very nice Transmission, it will be fun to run through the gears .....
__________________
Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual |
01-13-2022, 09:11 AM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Hudson Valley, New York
Posts: 649
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
subscribed, ...holy smokes you got some mad skills
__________________
'68 C20 Utility 396 4sp (BuildThread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806904 ) '68 C10 50th |
08-07-2022, 08:58 AM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: up North
Posts: 550
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
Wow, great idea, very well done, nice workmanship
__________________
Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual |
11-13-2022, 11:33 AM | #6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: California
Posts: 521
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
Any updates on this project?
__________________
‘53 GMC COE stock ‘53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949‘ '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 ‘74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags |
11-21-2022, 02:53 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus,IN
Posts: 270
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
Hi layinrocker65, I'm still working through all the small items. Here are a few of the recent pictures. Sometimes you need to go back a little to move forward. I've been working on the panel gaps and I rewired my AC system with the latest controller module from Restomod Air.
__________________
1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1 |
12-23-2022, 09:15 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus,IN
Posts: 270
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
I test fit my carpet and found a few YouTube videos helpful for putting in the hole locations. I used a thin wall tube that was heated up using a propane torch. It made quick work of cutting through the carpet, backing and padding creating a nice OEM look. I also decided to go with a bed mat from Holley. It's specific to the truck so it hugs the contours perfectly. I just had to add in the hole for the fuel tank fill. I also modified the old choke knob with a magnet to hold the Terminator X 3.5 inch screen. When not in use everything looks factory.
__________________
1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1 |
12-23-2022, 09:24 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus,IN
Posts: 270
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
I almost have all the minor details sorted before tearing everything down, perfecting all the panel gaps and starting on paint and body work. I've been able to test out all the electrical systems including the Terminator X setup (minus starting the engine) and everything is functioning correctly. I think I have everything covered so that re-assembly is easy. Do you guys have any words of wisdom on what you wished you checked before everything was painted that I may have missed? Here are the last pics before I start tearing things back down.
__________________
1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1 |
12-23-2022, 09:26 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus,IN
Posts: 270
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
...
__________________
1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1 |
08-11-2023, 09:35 AM | #11 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Chandler,AZ
Posts: 576
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
You have some serious skills sir. Absolut beauty of a truck.
|
08-13-2023, 10:02 AM | #12 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Azle,Texas
Posts: 2,248
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
Incredible work on a beast of a truck. Can't wait to see it on its maiden voyage.
__________________
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. |
10-12-2023, 04:37 PM | #13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 724
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
Master class in awesome!
__________________
1987 V20 farm-hand rescue 1998 C2500 lot-rot rescue |
01-06-2024, 11:04 AM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus,IN
Posts: 270
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
Thanks for all the encouraging comments. I added in several 1/8 alignment holes between all the body panels for when things go back together. Using Cleco's seems to work out pretty nice. Everything is now fully disassembled and I just sent the frame and numerous other parts out for powder coating. Now I need to work on laying down that original 503 green paint code. I've got a quart of test paint to try out.
__________________
1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1 |
01-10-2024, 12:42 PM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Murray, Kentucky
Posts: 3,545
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
Can't go wrong with 503! Nice work, Rg
__________________
Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 |
01-10-2024, 03:20 PM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Hudson Valley, New York
Posts: 649
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
Amazing!, ...this truck is going to be incredible. Super impressed with your skills, ..and man that shop is CLEAN
__________________
'68 C20 Utility 396 4sp (BuildThread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806904 ) '68 C10 50th |
01-10-2024, 07:17 PM | #17 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: up North
Posts: 550
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
Agreed, he must have an app where it erases all the clutter from the pictures, wow
__________________
Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual |
03-10-2024, 10:30 AM | #18 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus,IN
Posts: 270
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
The frame is back from powder coating with a satin black finish. I've also been using a small toaster oven for some of the smaller parts using an Eastwood kit.
__________________
1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1 |
03-10-2024, 10:37 AM | #19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Joggins Nova Scotia
Posts: 1,597
|
Re: Project "Financial Burden": 1968 SWB C10
very nice,great work.the finished truck is going to be a knockout for sure.very nice work.
|
Bookmarks |
|
|