1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-12-2011, 08:22 PM

Your truck has really come along ways keep up the good work..

RCbowtie69 · 03-12-2011, 11:23 PM

Very nice work chevy88,keep pictures coming & keep on truckin''

mr.chevy · 07-07-2011, 01:58 AM

Dude, nice work. Seems like your not scared to get in and get it done. Its interesting to see that you are from Canada. I am From British Columbia.

I also have a little warpage on my bed. Its in the front. I am also having to find like half a bedside so that i can get rid of a big pile of bondo.

Good to see someone else that has cut theirs down too.

Keep up the good work.

chevy88 · 07-08-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.chevy

Dude, nice work. Seems like your not scared to get in and get it done. Its interesting to see that you are from Canada. I am From British Columbia.

I also have a little warpage on my bed. Its in the front. I am also having to find like half a bedside so that i can get rid of a big pile of bondo.

Good to see someone else that has cut theirs down too.

Keep up the good work.

Hey thanks, I seen your build thread, your going to have a sweet ride when it's all done and ya love the swbases. I had to stop working on my truck as we bought a house that needed remodeling. I will have to finish it this fall and painted by next spring.

lowdown72 · 07-08-2011, 09:17 PM

nice work always loved the slots

mr.chevy · 07-09-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy88

Hey thanks, I seen your build thread, your going to have a sweet ride when it's all done and ya love the swbases. I had to stop working on my truck as we bought a house that needed remodeling. I will have to finish it this fall and painted by next spring.

Well that is a lot faster than I plan on getting mine done. I would be happy to be done in two years.

I do love the short-beds.

1972hays · 07-07-2011, 04:51 AM

lookin good she is getting there

chevy88 · 07-08-2011, 09:21 PM

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lookin good she is getting there

Thanks, I am going to miss driving it this summer so bad. Hopefully she will be on the road next summer for sure.

RCbowtie69 · 07-09-2011, 08:22 PM

Hey chevy88 just checking up on your progress,have to say it's looking good,i've been busy still looking for parts & buying parts,still trying to buy headers & there's so many to choose from.Keep the pictures coming & your progress going forward,looking good.

chevy88 · 09-05-2011, 08:29 PM

Slowly getting it done, here are some photo's, I managed to get the drivers side rear cab corner on, new cab support, and part of drivers rear cab floor.

chevy88 · 09-09-2011, 01:47 AM

Fronr door pillar needs rebuilding.

502ms · 09-09-2011, 05:00 AM

Wow! Making great progress!
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chevy88 · 09-09-2011, 08:45 PM

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Wow! Making great progress!
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Thanks its coming together finally, once I get this rust cut out and replaced. Then the rest is easy, I'll start putting the cab back together, and it will be drivable again. I then plan on gettting it ready then for paint, it will just keep looking better now, instead of tearing it down which seems like your going backwards.

Here I rebuilt both door pillar bottoms, and when the paint drys I will be ready to install the rocker panels and floor.

chevy88 · 10-11-2011, 11:14 AM

I welded in the rocker panel, part of the floor and cab support. Enjoy the pictures hopefully they help someone else tackling this project. I also painted Por 15 on the inside of the cab support where it was welded and inside the existing cab support to stop rust.
Next I hope to cut and weld in the big floor piece, hopefully it gets sized and cut better. If you look close enough on the floor piece where seat goes it was cut too small and I had to weld an extra thin piece in.

chevy71c10 · 10-22-2011, 01:44 AM

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I welded in the rocker panel, part of the floor and cab support. Enjoy the pictures hopefully they help someone else tackling this project. I also painted Por 15 on the inside of the cab support where it was welded and inside the existing cab support to stop rust.
Next I hope to cut and weld in the big floor piece, hopefully it gets sized and cut better. If you look close enough on the floor piece where seat goes it was cut too small and I had to weld an extra thin piece in.

Hey chevy88, Great job on the cab repair!!! I'm in the process of the same repairs and seeing the great work you have done has really motivated me to get mine done. Thanks for the great pics of the job while you were getting it done.

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chevy88 · 10-22-2011, 05:22 AM

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Hey chevy88, Great job on the cab repair!!! I'm in the process of the same repairs and seeing the great work you have done has really motivated me to get mine done. Thanks for the great pics of the job while you were getting it done.

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Hey no problem, I have a problem tackling jobs but it's not a problem of being lazy, some jobs I don't have the experience but need to understand what I'm doing completely before I tackle it. This site has helped both of us, keep up the good work.

VA72C10 · 10-11-2011, 11:32 AM

Nice progress!

RCbowtie69 · 10-11-2011, 07:24 PM

Hey chevy88, just have to say you have been working hard at it.It looks like you made a alot of progress on your truck to replaced all those panels,looking good.Keep on truckin'

chevy88 · 10-11-2011, 07:46 PM

Floor wire brushed and ready for POR 15 rust sealant.

It took about 1/2 quart to do floor.

mcbassin · 10-11-2011, 09:14 PM

Wow! that looks great! I bet that feels great to have all that rust gone

Keep up the hard work and pics.

chevy88 · 10-11-2011, 10:01 PM

Thanks for all the comments, I hope to get tank, carpet, and seat in tomorrow if epoxy is dry enough.

chevy88 · 10-21-2011, 09:16 PM

Need to order seatbelts, rebuild doorhinges, raise seat and paint frame on bottom,
Hopefully get doors painted inside and installed.

VA72C10 · 10-21-2011, 10:20 PM

Nice progress!

49studebaker · 10-22-2011, 08:17 AM

Looks very good. I have the same project going on. Started a few years back and it's a driver now but far from complete. My brother gave me his worn out 71 GMC lwb and now it's a 68 Chev swb. The rust on yours is in all the places I had to patch. Looks very familar.

chevy88 · 10-22-2011, 01:22 PM

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Looks very good. I have the same project going on. Started a few years back and it's a driver now but far from complete. My brother gave me his worn out 71 GMC lwb and now it's a 68 Chev swb. The rust on yours is in all the places I had to patch. Looks very familar.

I map quested where you live, nice area, I go motorcycle riding in that area in the summer if I go by I'll stop in for a visit. Having that studebaker must make it hard to work on other things....

03-12-2011, 08:22 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Your truck has really come along ways keep up the good work.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-12-2011, 11:23 PM	#2
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Very nice work chevy88,keep pictures coming & keep on truckin''

07-07-2011, 01:58 AM	#3
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Dude, nice work. Seems like your not scared to get in and get it done. Its interesting to see that you are from Canada. I am From British Columbia. I also have a little warpage on my bed. Its in the front. I am also having to find like half a bedside so that i can get rid of a big pile of bondo. Good to see someone else that has cut theirs down too. Keep up the good work. __________________ Ben Its a 67 Chevy C10 now, and its short now too. Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Blog http://boyescustoms.blogspot.com Here is my 1967 Chevy C10 Shortened Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433535

07-08-2011, 09:17 PM	#5
lowdown72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: mcminnville tn Posts: 317	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project nice work always loved the slots __________________ 72 c-10 67 clipped 327 th400

07-07-2011, 04:51 AM	#7
1972hays Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A****er ca Posts: 475	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project lookin good she is getting there __________________ 72 chevrolet 4wd 350/350 swb fleet green mean army machine

07-09-2011, 08:22 PM	#9
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Hey chevy88 just checking up on your progress,have to say it's looking good,i've been busy still looking for parts & buying parts,still trying to buy headers & there's so many to choose from.Keep the pictures coming & your progress going forward,looking good. __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

09-05-2011, 08:29 PM	#10
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Slowly getting it done, here are some photo's, I managed to get the drivers side rear cab corner on, new cab support, and part of drivers rear cab floor. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride Last edited by chevy88; 09-07-2011 at 02:04 AM.

09-09-2011, 01:47 AM	#11
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Fronr door pillar needs rebuilding. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride Last edited by chevy88; 09-09-2011 at 08:38 PM.

09-09-2011, 05:00 AM	#12
502ms Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,523	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Wow! Making great progress! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Best Regards, Leon M. Instagram: @TheDirtyDianah Bagged \| 6.0L LS \| T-56 (6-Speed Manual) \| Turbo Burnout/Rolling Video: Chevy C10 Stepside 6.0L LSx & 6-Speed Manual

10-11-2011, 11:14 AM	#14
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project I welded in the rocker panel, part of the floor and cab support. Enjoy the pictures hopefully they help someone else tackling this project. I also painted Por 15 on the inside of the cab support where it was welded and inside the existing cab support to stop rust. Next I hope to cut and weld in the big floor piece, hopefully it gets sized and cut better. If you look close enough on the floor piece where seat goes it was cut too small and I had to weld an extra thin piece in. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride Last edited by chevy88; 10-11-2011 at 02:17 PM.

10-11-2011, 11:32 AM	#17
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Nice progress! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-11-2011, 07:24 PM	#18
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Hey chevy88, just have to say you have been working hard at it.It looks like you made a alot of progress on your truck to replaced all those panels,looking good.Keep on truckin' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

10-11-2011, 07:46 PM	#19
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Floor wire brushed and ready for POR 15 rust sealant. It took about 1/2 quart to do floor. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride Last edited by chevy88; 10-17-2011 at 05:16 PM.

10-11-2011, 09:14 PM	#20
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Wow! that looks great! I bet that feels great to have all that rust gone Keep up the hard work and pics. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-11-2011, 10:01 PM	#21
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Thanks for all the comments, I hope to get tank, carpet, and seat in tomorrow if epoxy is dry enough. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride Last edited by chevy88; 10-12-2011 at 10:29 AM.



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10-21-2011, 09:16 PM	#22
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Need to order seatbelts, rebuild doorhinges, raise seat and paint frame on bottom, Hopefully get doors painted inside and installed. __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride Last edited by chevy88; 11-07-2011 at 04:39 PM.

10-21-2011, 10:20 PM	#23
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Nice progress! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-22-2011, 08:17 AM	#24
49studebaker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victor, Montana Posts: 386	Re: 1971 GMC lwb to 1968 chev swb project Looks very good. I have the same project going on. Started a few years back and it's a driver now but far from complete. My brother gave me his worn out 71 GMC lwb and now it's a 68 Chev swb. The rust on yours is in all the places I had to patch. Looks very familar. __________________ 04 4x4 GMC Ext. Cab lifted 71 2wd GMC / Ramjet 350 ready for sheet metal 49 Studebaker pickup

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