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Re: n2billet's project 68 "Extreme Makeover" hot rod style
I have to agree on the V8, I love the sound and power but I wanted to do something a little different and with the new exhaust it doesn't sound like a I6 anymore it's more like a pissed off Tractor!
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Why did he decide to keep the six-cylinder?
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Re: n2billet's project 68 "Extreme Makeover" hot rod style
this truck is going to look very cool down in the weeds, il be watching
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Re: n2billet's project 68 "Extreme Makeover" hot rod style
Okay...with the mention of the booster...let me ask this....
How did you overcome the booster bolts (for the master cyl) being rotated a 1/4 turn. That would force the master to be on it's side....making for a hard time checking the fluid level (ha). Did you make an adapter/spacer or what?
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Re: n2billet's project 68 "Extreme Makeover" hot rod style
It's been rotated 180* so the MC mounting shouldn't be a problem. On mine the booster vacuum is on the right side near the top....his is on the left side near the bottom.
Mike
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Re: n2billet's project 68 "Extreme Makeover" hot rod style
in this pic whats the chrome thing stickin out of the fender ?
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If you shave that truck, you should be shot.
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I'll be looking for you at the Goodguys show to check out all of your work! Haha!! Looking good. Can't wait to see it in person.
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If you can't find us in the show look for the red 18 wheeler with flames on your way out. We're going to park the shop rig on street on the way out of the track so we can sit and watch all the cars leave at the end of the day. Drop on by and visit we have plenty of chairs and drinks......
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I need to meet this guy! Get back to work BTW....
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Finally have the truck ready to roll and still I have no brakes! After hitting my head against the wall for days I finally called the guy that made it and he said to send it back........should have a new one coming my way in the morning. I will still spend another week or so working out the bugs and getting it all cleaned up but I'm ready to start driving this thing!
Since I don't have any plans of ever painting this truck (factory paint) and it's getting somewhat close to getting done (I know they are never done) I started looking for another truck to work on. These trucks are addictive big time so I went looking for another one to fill the void. I want the next one to be an exercise in budget building so I can let my 16 year old son drive it too school ever now and then without worry about all the shiny stuff getting jacked up. So to make a long story short I got another 68 SWB to play with.....I've already got most of the parts for the Air Ride so it will be on air like the red truck but I think that's where the similarities will end. I'm planning on running cast colored centered wheels and all the replacement parts like the tailgate and front fender will remain whatever color I find them in.....sorta like a circus wagon look. Oh and this one has a V8 so I will use all the rejected parts from the shop that the owners said were junk.......should be interesting.... or at least look interesting? Maybe I should use the word funny instead of interesting ![]() Anyway, Ken named the red truck Lucy (being red and all) so I thought I would call this one Ethel (not as pretty but just as fun). Last edited by n2billet; 10-29-2006 at 10:27 PM. |
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I would drive it just the way it is and just bag it and add the big wheels to it. Where do you find such pristine 67-68 trucks?
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Missouri of all places. You'd think he would get them closer to home . . ....
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Re: n2billet's project 68 "Extreme Makeover" hot rod style
I have a question. ...in some of the earlier pics you have sort of old and cracked body mounts.
Can a person replace those without lifting the whole body? I would like to jack the cab up just enough to take the pressure off...cut the old bolt off , replace the rubber with new and advanced soundproofing rubber and then run a new bolt through. Is this probable? Tim
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Re: n2billet's project 68 "Extreme Makeover" hot rod style
I knew I should have tried to buy that blue truck when I saw it.
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