68 GMC 4x4 chassis being built to be a 70 4x4!

[Patsfan34]

I got the powertrain out on Wednesday, now it's a completely bare frame. Wait to you guys see the custom motor mounts that were made to fit the 292 in the SBC crossmember. It's interesting! I'll have more pics tomorrow including the mint driver fender I got and the Satinless West Coast Jr. mirrors!

[wancosc356]

Nice man! Keep at it. Haha. Its always funny some of the stuff you find done to these trucks.

[Patsfan34]

Ok, powertrain is officially yanked! Check out the mount job for the 292!

[Patsfan34]

Here's the driver fender and satinless West Coast Jr. mirrors I picked up. msgross, are you looking for a set of mirrors like these also?

[my67chevytruck]

good progress.

[Patsfan34]

Progress is slow but steady. When I can work on it I get alot done in big chunks. These couple pics are right after I had the frame blasted and epoxy primed in my drive way. Paint was still tacky but had to get it back in before the rain came.

[Patsfan34]

Pulling the 350 from the donor. Supposed to have originally 59,000 miles. Looks like stock intake and heads and wasn't converted to HEI yet. Will know for sure once I degrease engine and run the part #s.

[1985-GMC]

Nice project you've got going! Any progress lately?

[Patsfan34]

Progressing slowly but check this out:

[Patsfan34]

I'd like to thank member seadonkey (Nick) for sending me a superb set of transfer case shafts. Your a live saver man!
I'd like to thank Terry from T&B Trans out of Washington for tracking down a rebuild kit for this Rockwell transfer case, I know it wasn't easy man.
And finally Mike from Pine Rock Auto in Shelton, CT. He's the dude that totally rebuilt the SM465/Rockwell combo for me. It's as rebuilt and brand new as it could possibly be. I just topped both of them off with gear oil and are ready to install...AWESOME!

[Chevymaniac]

Are you keeping the same springs and axles under it? You are farther along then me. I still have to remove cab, motor, tranny, tc, and passgener fender. I'am at a crossroads now. Should i continue the build with a LWB or look for SWB, which is what i really want.

So far your project is turning out nicely. What will it be when you are finished, Chevy or GMC?

[swamp rat]

This is turning into a great build!

[Patsfan34]

Originally Posted by Chevymaniac

Are you keeping the same springs and axles under it? You are farther along then me. I still have to remove cab, motor, tranny, tc, and passgener fender. I'am at a crossroads now. Should i continue the build with a LWB or look for SWB, which is what i really want.

So far your project is turning out nicely. What will it be when you are finished, Chevy or GMC?

Yes I am keeping the original spring and axles. This frame had relatively low miles and when I pulled the diff. covers the gears were in absolutely perfect condition. I have an 87 GMC 2500 and love it with the long bed but my true love is this little beefy shortbed. If a SWB is what you really want then go for it!

The finished project will be a 70 Chevy K-10 body on a 68 GMC frame.

[Patsfan34]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

This is turning into a great build!

I just got the donor chassis and cab into my garage today. The sandblasting guy is coming Thursday morning to let me know how he wants to get the ball rolling on the cab. The windshield and rear window come out next Wednesday, goes to get blasted and epoxy primed and then off to the fabricator. Slow going but I consider myself more then half way now.

[Chevymaniac]

Thanks for the input. I'll have to wait until i finish my 6 weeks of in school training for carpentry. Than i'll start looking for a SWB truck to work on.

When you refer to mods, are you takling about the rusted parts being replaced, or something else?

[Patsfan34]

Originally Posted by Chevymaniac

When you refer to mods, are you takling about the rusted parts being replaced, or something else?

I don't know what you mean?

[Chevymaniac]

You mentioned in earlier post about front and rear window being removed from cab and than getting it blasted and epoxy primed. Then it was off to the fabricator's.

What is the fabricator doing to the cab?

[Patsfan34]

Originally Posted by Chevymaniac

You mentioned in earlier post about front and rear window being removed from cab and than getting it blasted and epoxy primed. Then it was off to the fabricator's.

What is the fabricator doing to the cab?

Ahh...I have a brand new floor from Tri-pro that's being put in and then it's getting new rockers and cab corners and then it will be perfect. Should be cool to see!

[Chevymaniac]

I can't wait to see the results when the cab is done. Have you decided on a color yet?

[Gene]

Nice job! I have found that the hardest part of my build is figuring in all the "little" things. I like the epoxy job you did, makes me question my powdercoat decision.

[Patsfan34]

Originally Posted by Chevymaniac

I can't wait to see the results when the cab is done. Have you decided on a color yet?

I have decided to go with a Medium GM Blue and white. But it will be reversed with white on the upper part of the cab, blue in the middle and then white again along the bottom portion of the whole truck. My dad had his truck this way when I was a kid and it was unique and I always liked it that way.

[Patsfan34]

Originally Posted by Gene

Nice job! I have found that the hardest part of my build is figuring in all the "little" things. I like the epoxy job you did, makes me question my powdercoat decision.

I'm glad I did it with epoxy. 2 thick coats and it's a perfect semi gloss black and hard as a rock.

[Patsfan34]

First pics is just a parts lot that I need blasted with the cab so I brought all that stuff too. Off to the blaster/fabricator!

[Patsfan34]

Here's the stuff I already brought him to blast. The doors and driver fender had absolutely no filler in them at all. SO HAPPY!

[Patsfan34]

View of the bottom of the cab. It's toast...but look there's the new floor pan already to go. Of course it will also be sand blasted.