68 project

[cknfrmr]

Originally Posted by hewittca

It was good to see you again today Larry, and thanks for the parts for my dad. The truck is looking awesome. Looks even better in person. Grade A work. I'm looking forward to seeing it complete (by June right ).

And Robert, it was nice meeting you as well. And thanks for the lenses! I will try to post up a pic of what my dad makes with the parts once he's done.

Nice meeting you and your father as well. Yall are welcome on the lenses. Glad he could put them to use.

[GR8-68]

Running fuel lines and brake lines today, time to get this project back on the roll again..

[GR8-68]

Ugghh !! Trying to get all the fittings and fuel lines put together seems to be quite the chore for some reason, sometimes I believe we just have to many options in life.

I almost have it though waiting for the last few fittings to come in next week and then onto the motor build and getting it and the 4L80E set back into the chassis.

[GR8-68]

Got up to the shop around 5:30 this morning, was able to finish running the brake lines and most of the wiring is run from the back and also was able to bolt in the e=brake cables. Now that the tips of my fingers are sore I figured it was time to head home.

[Oregon 1967 GMC]

Sounds like pretty good progress to me. I've never wired and I'm considering doing mine if it's not too difficult.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by Oregon 1967 GMC

Sounds like pretty good progress to me. I've never wired and I'm considering doing mine if it's not too difficult.

Very good progress, just nothing quick about this process, I am not really enjoying the line running and wirig myself but it has to be done

[GR8-68]

Started getting the cool it pad down on the floor boards and firewall.

[GR8-68]

Time to get this powertrain back together and hear this thing rumble

[Jason7121]

What is the best way to adjust the track bar to get rear axle centered? I installed mine but haven't set it up perfectly yet. I measured from a point on axle flange to the frame on both sides. Does that seem correct? Thanks and great work on everything.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by Jason7121

What is the best way to adjust the track bar to get rear axle centered? I installed mine but haven't set it up perfectly yet. I measured from a point on axle flange to the frame on both sides. Does that seem correct? Thanks and great work on everything.

I hope that is correct because that is how I adjusted mine

Thanks Jason

[Jason7121]

It's a little weird because of the offset pinion not being centered in the housing

[GR8-68]

Well yesterday I began the process of running the wires for the tail lights and the fuel pump from the rear to the front. The agony begins Had ordered my front to rear tail light harness and my rear tail light harness and the plugs do not even match up. WHY !!!!

[cknfrmr]

I HEAR YA! I'm having to use my old ends that I'm splicing in. I feel your pain. I work on it till my nerves are shot then stop for the day. Good luck man.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by cknfrmr

I HEAR YA! I'm having to use my old ends that I'm splicing in. I feel your pain. I work on it till my nerves are shot then stop for the day. Good luck man.

Lol .. You will get it Robert, when you do you can start on mine please

[cknfrmr]

well it been a long time since my owner has shown me any attention. now he has poured salt in my wounds and shoved me in a corner a brought a CAR in here. it does even have any front wheels. it was so nice of Robert to come by today and show me some love and attention.

[flashed]

I hope he fares better than me ,I decided to drive the Malibu vert yesterday and she pitched a real fit ,backfired ,sounded like a canon going off and blew the mufflers apart .If she wants to act like that she can hibernate in the back corner and I will drive the truck .Which she may just be missing her real owner ,I miss her too.

[flashed]

I would like to see his project too when done if you dont mind sharing .

[NewType72]

Mmmm proper brake line with clean bends, what a lovely sight after staring at my factory monstrosities all day

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by NewType72

Mmmm proper brake line with clean bends, what a lovely sight after staring at my factory monstrosities all day

Well thank you, it is time consuming but I have to have them straight so all the fluids flow properly

[flashed]

Looks nice .

[GR8-68]

Thanks John, spraying in the home made sound deadening

[GR8-68]

[rusty76]

I came by your place the other afternoon and didn't see ya there. Had to catch a service call around the corner from ya. Looking good.

[GR8-68]

New addition for the 68, almost don't want to mount them cause the box looks so cool

[hewittca]

Nice! I like the NOS aspect of those, but I can't decide if I like the bumper guards on these trucks. It's funny too because when I had my beetle, I hated how it looked without the guards.