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67chevy1series · 08-13-2011, 10:17 PM

need to take more of the tranny case and frame

Cameron 1137 · 08-14-2011, 10:24 AM

nice progress, frame looks great

67chevy1series · 08-14-2011, 05:35 PM

thanks! glad someone gives input.

heeroyue2002 · 08-14-2011, 05:51 PM

how u guna fit the front clip assembled in the garage? put your truck in with the bed facing out and put in your bed?

pm sent

67chevy1series · 08-14-2011, 08:18 PM

how do you get the front header panle off? do you have to take a bed side off?

67chevy1series · 08-14-2011, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

how u guna fit the front clip assembled in the garage? put your truck in with the bed facing out and put in your bed?

pm sent

haha i dont know but i will figure it out when the time comes...

67chevy1series · 08-15-2011, 01:35 AM

well today the truck was running and now it doesnt run and it doesnt have a front end... tommorow we will take pics of it how it sits... then we will take the engine out and put the new engine in and start cleaning it up!

67chevy1series · 08-16-2011, 01:58 AM

more pics we got the engine out today and sanded the frame and disassembled his 70 front clip and got the 68 front clip almost all assembled

Cameron 1137 · 08-16-2011, 09:45 AM

good to hear progress, but wheres the pics?

67chevy1series · 08-17-2011, 12:19 AM

pics are here oh and todays progress is we got the engine in (the new one) and we built the frontend built and now we just need a grille and 68 driver fender

67chevy1series · 08-20-2011, 12:11 AM

the pics are gone

my family might have delete them

ill take more as for as a update we were super close to starting the engine but dead battery

Cameron 1137 · 08-20-2011, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

the pics are gone

my family might have delete them

ill take more as for as a update we were super close to starting the engine but dead battery

I hate when that happens! at least its an easy fix

67chevy1series · 08-20-2011, 11:53 PM

haha yeah! heres a pic only got one im so sorry guys it got to late when i was free and able to take pics so i only got one more tommorow

67chevy1series · 08-23-2011, 02:05 AM

well when my dad dropped the oil pan it messed with somethings so we tonight took the old oil pan off put a striaghter old one in and new gasket and now we need to put oil in and tighten up some bolts and we should be good to go maybe dont want to jinx it lol

Cameron 1137 · 08-23-2011, 10:29 AM

looks good with that 67 clip on there.

67chevy1series · 08-25-2011, 02:18 AM

need to get a lower oil pan this one is rubbing on the crank....

67chevy1series · 08-31-2011, 09:54 PM

on a stroker 383 is there a 400 flywheel or a 350 flywheel? we used shims washers and all it goes through starters like crazy

67chevy1series · 09-28-2011, 01:31 AM

what radiator support mounts do we need 67 68 to go with the front clip or 69 72 to match the frame????? thanks guys

67chevy1series · 10-11-2011, 02:09 AM

well got a cowl panel after he ran over the original!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so i got one thats nice and i might have a fender for his drivers side i will only need a nice grille. so we will see how it goes

67chevy1series · 10-11-2011, 09:54 PM

My dad crashed it today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oldblue1968chevy · 10-11-2011, 10:52 PM

Nooo! How bad? you can always put the 70 parts back on lol

67chevy1series · 10-12-2011, 12:37 AM

NOPE its a 68 for good!

well the bumoer is totaled but other than that its in better shape now tonight then it was before the crash, but thats just because slik rick brought out all the tools and parts and took the bad stuff off clean and painted some stuff put the cowl on and fixed all of the hood letters. so shes happy again.

67chevy1series · 10-13-2011, 10:18 PM

do i smell pictures? yes i do! time ot get the battery jumper cables out and revive this thread! do you know what is providing light for these pics? a 12 volt unity spotlight and s headlights on my 67!

67chevy1series · 10-13-2011, 10:19 PM

i have more but i will wait to see if you guys are still followin along lol

67chevy1series · 10-15-2011, 09:42 PM

well shes all 68 now! got the fender on and its all put together again looking nice 4 wheel drive emblems custom camper emblems all the way around now. just need the new door and we will put the custom badge for the door on.

08-13-2011, 10:17 PM	#26
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton need to take more of the tranny case and frame Attached Images

08-14-2011, 10:24 AM	#27
Cameron 1137 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsfield, Ma Posts: 497	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton nice progress, frame looks great __________________ Cam 1972 Chevy C/10 "Custom Cruiser Project" Build Thread 1961 Olds Super 88 (Daily) 1966 Chevy Corvair 500, "Marigold" SOLD 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon DEAD 2008 Pontiac G8, New Winter/Daily

08-14-2011, 05:35 PM	#28
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton thanks! glad someone gives input.

08-14-2011, 05:51 PM	#29
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton how u guna fit the front clip assembled in the garage? put your truck in with the bed facing out and put in your bed? pm sent __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

08-14-2011, 08:18 PM	#30
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton how do you get the front header panle off? do you have to take a bed side off?

08-15-2011, 01:35 AM	#32
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton well today the truck was running and now it doesnt run and it doesnt have a front end... tommorow we will take pics of it how it sits... then we will take the engine out and put the new engine in and start cleaning it up!

08-16-2011, 01:58 AM	#33
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton more pics we got the engine out today and sanded the frame and disassembled his 70 front clip and got the 68 front clip almost all assembled

08-16-2011, 09:45 AM	#34
Cameron 1137 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsfield, Ma Posts: 497	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton good to hear progress, but wheres the pics? __________________ Cam 1972 Chevy C/10 "Custom Cruiser Project" Build Thread 1961 Olds Super 88 (Daily) 1966 Chevy Corvair 500, "Marigold" SOLD 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon DEAD 2008 Pontiac G8, New Winter/Daily

08-17-2011, 12:19 AM	#35
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton pics are here oh and todays progress is we got the engine in (the new one) and we built the frontend built and now we just need a grille and 68 driver fender

08-20-2011, 12:11 AM	#36
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton the pics are gone my family might have delete them ill take more as for as a update we were super close to starting the engine but dead battery

08-20-2011, 11:53 PM	#38
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton haha yeah! heres a pic only got one im so sorry guys it got to late when i was free and able to take pics so i only got one more tommorow Attached Images Last edited by 67chevy1series; 08-20-2011 at 11:59 PM.

08-23-2011, 02:05 AM	#39
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton well when my dad dropped the oil pan it messed with somethings so we tonight took the old oil pan off put a striaghter old one in and new gasket and now we need to put oil in and tighten up some bolts and we should be good to go maybe dont want to jinx it lol Attached Images

08-23-2011, 10:29 AM	#40
Cameron 1137 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsfield, Ma Posts: 497	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton looks good with that 67 clip on there. __________________ Cam 1972 Chevy C/10 "Custom Cruiser Project" Build Thread 1961 Olds Super 88 (Daily) 1966 Chevy Corvair 500, "Marigold" SOLD 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon DEAD 2008 Pontiac G8, New Winter/Daily

08-25-2011, 02:18 AM	#41
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton need to get a lower oil pan this one is rubbing on the crank....

08-31-2011, 09:54 PM	#42
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton on a stroker 383 is there a 400 flywheel or a 350 flywheel? we used shims washers and all it goes through starters like crazy



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09-28-2011, 01:31 AM	#43
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton what radiator support mounts do we need 67 68 to go with the front clip or 69 72 to match the frame????? thanks guys

10-11-2011, 02:09 AM	#44
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton well got a cowl panel after he ran over the original!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so i got one thats nice and i might have a fender for his drivers side i will only need a nice grille. so we will see how it goes

10-11-2011, 09:54 PM	#45
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton My dad crashed it today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-11-2011, 10:52 PM	#46
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton Nooo! How bad? you can always put the 70 parts back on lol __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

10-12-2011, 12:37 AM	#47
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton NOPE its a 68 for good! well the bumoer is totaled but other than that its in better shape now tonight then it was before the crash, but thats just because slik rick brought out all the tools and parts and took the bad stuff off clean and painted some stuff put the cowl on and fixed all of the hood letters. so shes happy again.

10-13-2011, 10:18 PM	#48
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton do i smell pictures? yes i do! time ot get the battery jumper cables out and revive this thread! do you know what is providing light for these pics? a 12 volt unity spotlight and s headlights on my 67! Attached Images

10-13-2011, 10:19 PM	#49
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton i have more but i will wait to see if you guys are still followin along lol

10-15-2011, 09:42 PM	#50
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton well shes all 68 now! got the fender on and its all put together again looking nice 4 wheel drive emblems custom camper emblems all the way around now. just need the new door and we will put the custom badge for the door on.

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