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68 short step · 02-16-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Blitz

Looking good. How about a wide angle shot of how far along everything is just to put the project into perspective.

will get some up soon.....

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Originally Posted by BigShoe24

Looks GREAT! What are you doing for Brakes?

BIGGGGGG. thats all i know.....

BigShoe24 · 02-16-2009, 11:32 PM

68 Short Step,

I was wondering because I have a narrowed 9" moser out back as well. I can't decide what I want to run.

Great Build!!!

68 short step · 02-22-2009, 10:28 AM

got the front of the frame notched for the rack.... the rack fits fine, but the low mount alt. hits the the steering part of the rack...so a adaptor bracket is gonna be made to locate the alt. out and clocked at about 20* so it'll fit without hitting anything.....

68 short step · 02-22-2009, 10:30 AM

also if anyone wants to know how these builds go with parts comeing in almost everyday, this is about 2weeks of boxes stacked up, and most of the boxes have boxed inside ......

babyblueoval · 02-23-2009, 09:57 PM

This looks about like my corner in my friends shop where all my stuff is, except I have a set of wheels and tires in the stack too.

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

also if anyone wants to know how these builds go with parts comeing in almost everyday, this is about 2weeks of boxes stacked up, and most of the boxes have boxed inside ......

killer71 · 02-22-2009, 10:46 AM

Man, looks like it's gonna be a chore routing the steering linkage from the column to the steering box!

68 short step · 02-22-2009, 03:08 PM

its gonna be about a 45* angle from the steering column to the rack, the manufacture says that 65* or less is fine, so we should be fine

STOCKISH · 02-22-2009, 03:25 PM

Looking killer. What rack are you using?

tdave00 · 02-24-2009, 02:56 AM

Can you tell me a little about how you did your notch? What size pipe, etc. I bought a bolt on notch but thinking of sending it back and doing this instead. I was thinking of boxing the inner frame for strength. Do you think it needs it?

68 short step · 02-24-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tdave00

Can you tell me a little about how you did your notch? What size pipe, etc. I bought a bolt on notch but thinking of sending it back and doing this instead. I was thinking of boxing the inner frame for strength. Do you think it needs it?

sure, i used a 4" ID pipe with a .125" wall....i cut 3" (or the width of the bottom of your frame), at a slight angle (cause these frames do a joggle, where the notch needs to go)....once i had the round peice, i cut it in half so i had two half circles....found the centerline of the half circles, and matched it up to the centerline of the rearend(post 89 kinda shows this)....made a mark around the half circles, cut them out, then weld in the notch...
as for boxing the frame there, it cant hurt.....do i think its strong enough and safe without boxing it, yes......

robmrtnbb5 · 02-25-2009, 02:00 AM

Good lookin build their 68 short step

68 short step · 03-14-2009, 10:54 PM

ok, i got the new alt bracket fabbed up....it spaces the alt out about 1 5/16" and clocks it 20* to clear the rack......also had to remove the ear off the alt. (since it was clocked)... also got some new sheetmetal hung, the fit on the front fender is good (little hole enlargeing, to get proper gaps), and the door is decent.....it will require a bit more massaging, welding, and cutting (more on this later).....but it cames with the aftermarket panels, i guess.....
also got some bed panels in too....the rear cross sills are polished stainless steal (still have the protective film on in the pics tho) and the bedsides are original ones (from the boys at stoked out in rockwall TX)
the one center cross sill (goes between the tires) is too long ,do to the rear end being narrowed, so it will need to be trimmed.....also the bed wood will need to be raised a bit to clear the rearend houseing, and the tubs widened, but that was planned on anyways.....here are a few pics...

68 short step · 03-14-2009, 10:54 PM

HuggerCST · 03-15-2009, 12:06 AM

Lookin good!

my67chevytruck · 03-15-2009, 01:26 AM

nice work Don!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-15-2009, 10:53 AM

B!tchin...

killer71 · 03-15-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

B!tchin...

I AGREE!!!

dieselarmy13 · 03-15-2009, 06:47 PM

68 short step · 03-16-2009, 11:42 PM

bit more progress, i got the door fitting the best it could.....the gaps sucked (aftermarket door), expecially around the window frame.....it was too tight on the upper aft part of the window opening, then it tappered to about a 1/4" gap in the middle, and then went to about a 1/32" at the upper front.......what i had to do was cut the door at the front door piller, then remove 1/8" of material, pull the front frame back....that took care of the front piller gap....on the rest of the window frame i pushed the rear of the window frame forward, then shaves off about 1/16" to get the gaps good......

mike nutt · 03-17-2009, 05:36 AM

don ,
the truck is looking great . are you going to weld the seem across the back of the roof ? what's the color gonna be ? well , keep up the great work , can't wait to see it finished. i'm sure the owner

is gonna love it !!!!

68 short step · 03-29-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mike nutt

don ,
the truck is looking great . are you going to weld the seem across the back of the roof ? what's the color gonna be ? well , keep up the great work , can't wait to see it finished. i'm sure the owner

is gonna love it !!!!

ya we're gonna do a little somethin somethin to the rear roof seam.....

as for the color, its still to be determend....

68 short step · 03-29-2009, 08:38 PM

here is a bit of an update....
got the rear step notch installed, (the old c-notch wasnt doing it for us) so with the step notch we were able to lower it about 2" more..... here is some pics, the shocks will be added shortly, when the bridge goes in..... also keep in mind that the tires on there now (rear) are for rollers only, they are 31"....

68 short step · 03-29-2009, 08:39 PM

**Hart_Rod** · 03-29-2009, 09:50 PM

That's starting to look like a truck!!!!! When's the projected completion date?

68 short step · 05-03-2009, 07:05 PM

got a bit of an update.....
im back on the dash/center console....i got the side peices made......the center console is kinda challenging (because i wanted to make it out of 1 peice), so instead of making it out of 1 peice, its gonna be 4 peices welded together....here are the side peices, they have a rolled top (kinda see this in the pics), and also im gonna make a inner structure to support the weight of our electronics, arm rest, and just general wear and tear it'll receive.....
also here is the side profile of how the truck sits now with 30" tires rear and 27.5" tires on the front (both on 15" wheels).......

02-16-2009, 11:32 PM	#2
BigShoe24 True Addiction Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FTL Posts: 415	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E 68 Short Step, I was wondering because I have a narrowed 9" moser out back as well. I can't decide what I want to run. Great Build!!! __________________ RCC

02-22-2009, 10:28 AM	#3
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E got the front of the frame notched for the rack.... the rack fits fine, but the low mount alt. hits the the steering part of the rack...so a adaptor bracket is gonna be made to locate the alt. out and clocked at about 20* so it'll fit without hitting anything.....

02-22-2009, 10:30 AM	#4
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E also if anyone wants to know how these builds go with parts comeing in almost everyday, this is about 2weeks of boxes stacked up, and most of the boxes have boxed inside ...... Last edited by 68 short step; 02-22-2009 at 10:31 AM.

02-22-2009, 10:46 AM	#6
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E Man, looks like it's gonna be a chore routing the steering linkage from the column to the steering box! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

02-22-2009, 03:08 PM	#7
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E its gonna be about a 45* angle from the steering column to the rack, the manufacture says that 65* or less is fine, so we should be fine

02-22-2009, 03:25 PM	#8
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E Looking killer. What rack are you using? __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

02-24-2009, 02:56 AM	#9
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E Can you tell me a little about how you did your notch? What size pipe, etc. I bought a bolt on notch but thinking of sending it back and doing this instead. I was thinking of boxing the inner frame for strength. Do you think it needs it? __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor Last edited by tdave00; 02-24-2009 at 02:57 AM.

02-25-2009, 02:00 AM	#11
robmrtnbb5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: archie mo Posts: 2,242	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E Good lookin build their 68 short step __________________ bondo bob http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/p...albumview=grid <<<link to my stuff and project 68 step side build

03-14-2009, 10:54 PM	#12
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E ok, i got the new alt bracket fabbed up....it spaces the alt out about 1 5/16" and clocks it 20* to clear the rack......also had to remove the ear off the alt. (since it was clocked)... also got some new sheetmetal hung, the fit on the front fender is good (little hole enlargeing, to get proper gaps), and the door is decent.....it will require a bit more massaging, welding, and cutting (more on this later).....but it cames with the aftermarket panels, i guess..... also got some bed panels in too....the rear cross sills are polished stainless steal (still have the protective film on in the pics tho) and the bedsides are original ones (from the boys at stoked out in rockwall TX) the one center cross sill (goes between the tires) is too long ,do to the rear end being narrowed, so it will need to be trimmed.....also the bed wood will need to be raised a bit to clear the rearend houseing, and the tubs widened, but that was planned on anyways.....here are a few pics...

03-15-2009, 12:06 AM	#14
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E Lookin good! __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

03-15-2009, 01:26 AM	#15
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E nice work Don! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-15-2009, 10:53 AM	#16
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03-15-2009, 06:47 PM	#18
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

03-16-2009, 11:42 PM	#19
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E bit more progress, i got the door fitting the best it could.....the gaps sucked (aftermarket door), expecially around the window frame.....it was too tight on the upper aft part of the window opening, then it tappered to about a 1/4" gap in the middle, and then went to about a 1/32" at the upper front.......what i had to do was cut the door at the front door piller, then remove 1/8" of material, pull the front frame back....that took care of the front piller gap....on the rest of the window frame i pushed the rear of the window frame forward, then shaves off about 1/16" to get the gaps good...... Last edited by 68 short step; 03-16-2009 at 11:45 PM.

03-17-2009, 05:36 AM	#20
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E don , the truck is looking great . are you going to weld the seem across the back of the roof ? what's the color gonna be ? well , keep up the great work , can't wait to see it finished. i'm sure the owner is gonna love it !!!!



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03-29-2009, 08:38 PM	#22
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E here is a bit of an update.... got the rear step notch installed, (the old c-notch wasnt doing it for us) so with the step notch we were able to lower it about 2" more..... here is some pics, the shocks will be added shortly, when the bridge goes in..... also keep in mind that the tires on there now (rear) are for rollers only, they are 31".... Last edited by 68 short step; 03-29-2009 at 08:42 PM.

03-29-2009, 08:39 PM	#23
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E

03-29-2009, 09:50 PM	#24
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05-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#25
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E got a bit of an update..... im back on the dash/center console....i got the side peices made......the center console is kinda challenging (because i wanted to make it out of 1 peice), so instead of making it out of 1 peice, its gonna be 4 peices welded together....here are the side peices, they have a rolled top (kinda see this in the pics), and also im gonna make a inner structure to support the weight of our electronics, arm rest, and just general wear and tear it'll receive..... also here is the side profile of how the truck sits now with 30" tires rear and 27.5" tires on the front (both on 15" wheels).......

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