68 project

[GR8-68]

This morning is shop clean up day The new motor is installed on the air compressor and Betty is out gathering some sunshine. It made her smile to see daylight

And plenty of new parts to install

[GR8-68]

Also closing in on time to install the 6.0 in the k10

It is also rolling once again

[Oregon 1967 GMC]

Nice shop. Lots of breathing room there. Rain and maybe 47° here in the Great Northwet but I like it.

[Lorne]

Larry, it looks like I'm going to have to take a road trip and check out this awesome truck. I hope you're nicer then Mike because he won't give me his address haha jk!

[69short]

Nice shop. How big is it?

[GR8-68]

The work area is about 1700 sq. Ft.

[rusty76]

That's crazy how much that motor costs. Something speacial about it? I'm just curious. I know nothing about them.

[GR8-68]

You talking about the ls motor ?

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

This morning is shop clean up day

I usually have done my Spring cleaning by now but with all of the welding, grinding, sanding and painting lately my shop is long overdue too!!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

So the rear brake system is coming in today, but instead of the work I was planning to do on my truck some of that time will be replacing the motor on the compressor, 646.00 for a new motor !!!

0uch!

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

0uch!

Yes very much so.. I hate unexpected expenses

[STAP54]

Larry, I think it will go great with your theme...plus it'll be functional too!

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by MMcMasters

I usually have done my Spring cleaning by now but with all of the welding, grinding, sanding and painting lately my shop is long overdue too!!

I am a bit ocd when it comes to the shop , I can stand it so long and I am done until I clean and organize

[rusty76]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

You talking about the ls motor ?

No for the compressor. I was wondering if there something specific about it?

[GR8-68]

It was a reman. it came with motor, harness, transmission, radiator, motor and tranny mounts, transfer case, radiator overflow, dual electric fans, computer, pretty much a complete change over kit

[I Have No Idea]

Just read all the pages!! WOW, what a great build! It's coming out awesome!

[nlped]

To much compressor talk and not enough truck talk. Back to our regularly scheduled program.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by I Have No Idea

Just read all the pages!! WOW, what a great build! It's coming out awesome!

Thanks for taking the time to read through my build, I appreciate it

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by nlped

To much compressor talk and not enough truck talk. Back to our regularly scheduled program.

I have to agree with you on that. Back to our regularly scheduled program.

[GR8-68]

Does the saga ever end !! ?? It just seems like you order parts after parts always thinking you are almost done and then you think of the other things you want or maybe need for your build and the " oh I need to do this before I can do that syndrome" Well I ordered my rear cover, trac bar, rear sway bar and wilwood flex lines for the brakes and of course the trac bar is on backorder until the 28th

My June goal keeps getting closer and the end never seems to get in sight, ( or does it ever end ) Well I have Thursday and Friday off this week maybe I can get my rear brakes mounted And run some brake lines from the rear to the front.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Does the saga ever end !! ?? It just seems like you order parts after parts always thinking you are almost done and then you think of the other things you want or maybe need for your build and the " oh I need to do this before I can do that syndrome" Well I ordered my rear cover, trac bar, rear sway bar and wilwood flex lines for the brakes and of course the trac bar is on backorder until the 28th

My June goal keeps getting closer and the end never seems to get in sight, ( or does it ever end ) Well I have Thursday and Friday off this week maybe I can get my rear brakes mounted And run some brake lines from the rear to the front.

I'm strugling with the have to have and the want to have ....front & rear brakes "to convert or not to convert" I have all the stock stuff need to turn rotors and drums have the pads and shoes new hardware etc. ...just so tempting to go big brakes .... i have a ton of other new parts to buy ahead of me ....Ill live thru your build for now learn from u and convert in the future ...your build has a lot of us inspired and keeps me motivated

[GR8-68]

You guys just give me way to much credit, some stuff I was going to do later but then I knew it would never happen so I figured I best do it now When I bolt the body back on I want as minimal of work underneath this thing as possible. Plus my big gut couldn't fit under the frame rails anyways

I just figure at this point what is a few more hundred dollars

[GR8-68]

Its the little things that bite, sure doesn't look like 152.00

[GR8-68]

[NC_John]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Its the little things that bite, sure doesn't look like 152.00

LOL. I had what used to be $400 show up here today.