1968

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

The truck is comming together fast now, here pretty soon you are going to be ahead of me!

Went by your build and the fender is in sad shape. But I know that you can make it look good. I install the bed today except for the wood. Got to paint the truck in a few weeks. Then the fun starts. (wiring)

[gdavis]

Today, I finshed bolting down the front inter fender on the pass side. I re-installed the drive shaft. and mounted the bed. except for the wood. Going to paint the truck when my Brother-In-Law does the fine tuning. I think I will go ahead and paint the inside of the truck. So I can start with the sound mat and the wiring and putting the inside of the trck back together. Kubota orange. I have 5 quarts to do the job.

[gdavis]

Guys it is starting tlook like atruck again. I can't wait till I put on some color. I am tired of looking at primer.
After I finshed with the bed I went to work on the front panel for the bed. I wire wheeled and sanded and primed the front panel.

[Bomp]

You should change your name to Rocket cause your blastin through this truck.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bomp

You should change your name to Rocket cause your blastin through this truck.

Yea, and my body is feeling it now. At 63 and a lot of water has run under this bridge. Just want to drive it without something shaking or making some kind of noise. But thanks for watching.

[Xeen]

Man that bed is such good shape I'm envious...sigh

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Man that bed is such good shape I'm envious...sigh

I have done no work on the bed, except for small dents about the size of a dime. There is some small holes on the front panel and the drivers side rear fender under the tire rack.

[~Whitey~]

Looks good! What are you doing for wheels and tires?

[mjensen]

That is looking great!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by mjensen

That is looking great!

Thanks for saying that. I do try.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

Looks good! What are you doing for wheels and tires?

I don't know as of now. Still looking at some of the builds and getting ideas. I don't know but I do know that I do not want too big of a tire.

[67cheby]

Nice clean work ! That Engine compartment is looking good !

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Nice clean work ! That Engine compartment is looking good !

Thanks I have been working it this truck for 7 months now. I am almost ready for some color.

[gdavis]

Well, today I just couldn't get into the truck. I guess I am tired and need a break. I did adjust the tail gate now it raises and lowers with ease.I need to order a set of chains for the gate. I think I will go with stanless maybe chrome. They say chrome will get you home.

Next I installed the front bed panel on the bed. I am not satified with the bolts I used. It was all I had on hand. I am going to get some button heads for the inside of the bed. But, that will be after I have painted the bed.

[gdavis]

I have a question? Is there anything that goes under the bed rails? I just don't remember. The mind is the first to go. Between the rails and the supports for the bed.
I looked in several mag. They do not show anything. Again it looks like there should be at least a spacer or something. To bring up the two front and the two back bed rails so the center will be level with the other four. Not counting for the 1/4 inch pads. I know that they go there.

[jayman68]

Originally Posted by gdavis

I have a question? Is there anything that goes under the bed rails? I just don't remember. The mind is the first to go. Between the rails and the supports for the bed.
I looked in several mag. They do not show anything. Again it looks like there should be at least a spacer or something. To bring up the two front and the two back bed rails so the center will be level with the other four. Not counting for the 1/4 inch pads. I know that they go there.

It looks like there are some kind of shim under the rails. here is a page from the LMC catalog, it shows them there. They don't sell them seperately, bummer.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=31
You could just make some pretty easily. Good luck.
Also here are your chains, or a hidden latch kit.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=33

[gdavis]

Had to back track a little today. I pulled the front clip off the truck. 6 bolts to remove the front clip. I needed to do some more adjusting on the pass door. It had too large of a gap on the rear of the door. My neghbor came over and seen the gap and asked me if I was going to leave it like that? I told him that was all I could take out. It always good to have fresh mind to look at a problem. So now I have the right gap at the door. I am really satified with the results.

[gdavis]

After I finshed with the pass door. I cut the bottom 4 inched off te drivers side bed fender. It looked like someone shot it with a shotgun. At least two dozen rust holes. I made a repair panel for the fender. Tomorrow I will weld it back on the truck.

[gdavis]

There was a few holes in the front bed panel. I bondoed them up. Sometimes I amase myself. It came out real nice. There were three holes on each side. Like something was against it and rubbed holes in it. anyway it's gone.

[gdavis]

This is my last repair I have to make. I think I will through myself a finish party and have a coors light to celebrate.
Here is a picture of the bad section of the fender.

[~Whitey~]

Originally Posted by gdavis

This is my last repair I have to make. I think I will through myself a finish party and have a coors light to celebrate.
Here is a picture of the bad section of the fender.

Congratulations on te final repair! I too wil be throwing a party when I get there.
It does look like its sitting a little high in the back. What springs did you put on there?
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[gdavis]

Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

Congratulations on te final repair! I too wil be throwing a party when I get there.
It does look like its sitting a little high in the back. What springs did you put on there?
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Yea i was going to fix the 67 small window that I have extra. I think I will take a break from the metal for a while. The cab is not eating anything setting out there. This way i can focus on the 68 and get her done. I will be thinking of you while I am having a cold one.

[gdavis]

bad fender before repair

[Xeen]

Have you ordered the weld on strips for the bedsides yet?

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Have you ordered the weld on strips for the bedsides yet?

Bryan, to answer your question No I have not ordered them yet. I know I will have to in a few. But waiting till this month is over. Money spent this month 1500.00 have to hold on till next months check come in.gdavis from Florida