68 project

[GR8-68]

Christmas vacation projects

[flashed]

Mine is actually not that bad considering it has sat outside without a windshield for a long time but it came with repair panels .A body shop will be doing mine some day .My 72 1 ton Flatbed is in line ahead of it .

[Phill0406]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Christmas vacation projects

Very nice. What gears did you go with?

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by Phill0406

Very nice. What gears did you go with?

Gears are a 4:10

[GR8-68]

another package arrived today, well actually two, My conversion 6 - 5 lug came in and my bed strips

[GR8-68]

An early Christmas

[cknfrmr]

Awesome. Congratulations. You will be rolling in no time. That was nice of Santa to bring your stuff early. I'm not even aloud to see, hold, or anything. And have been told its not even being stored here whatever I'm getting. And its still up in the air. Could be coal.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by cknfrmr

Awesome. Congratulations. You will be rolling in no time. That was nice of Santa to bring your stuff early. I'm not even aloud to see, hold, or anything. And have been told its not even being stored here whatever I'm getting. And its still up in the air. Could be coal.

I thought I would, I am taking my frame back apart though I am just not satisfied with the outcome plus I am going with a c-notch and am about convinced I will be doing the air bags. Minor setbacks but I think I will be glad I did it in the end.

[cknfrmr]

Heck now is the perfect time to do it.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by cknfrmr

Heck now is the perfect time to do it.

Yes, this is true, I am going to box part of the frame in the back and do the c-notch, plus I was not real happy on how the paint came out on the frame. Will be changing the frame color to silver with black control arms and black rear axle.

[GR8-68]

Spent some time at the shop today. I recently decided I was not happy with the condition of the rear frame section from the coil spring perches back so I cut the rear frame off today and welded the new section back on. Also had a visitor drop in from the forum, Jhawk73 , it was great meeting him and seeing his sweet 72. That big block sounded good.

[GR8-68]

[GR8-68]

I plan to add some plates and also am going to box in the rear frame section to add strength

[GR8-68]

Will be heading to the shop here soon to finish welding up the frame today and start boxing it in. Time to turn the heat on this project if I am going to be driving it next summer.

[slowcpe]

Looking good. In for the ride.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Will be heading to the shop here soon to finish welding up the frame today and start boxing it in. Time to turn the heat on this project if I am going to be driving it next summer.

looks good Larry i hope i can keep pace with you on mine

[GR8-68]

Well Frame is all welded and ready to blast and por the back half is what I replaced. The cab is now bolted in place and fitting all the panels. Will bolt bedsides on tomorrow
Jess, you better step up your game.

[GR8-68]

[GR8-68]

May need to start bolting that suspension on there

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by gr8-68

well frame is all welded and ready to blast and por the back half is what i replaced. The cab is now bolted in place and fitting all the panels. Will bolt bedsides on tomorrow
Jess, you better step up your game.

you you, your good ......

[GR8-68]

Well starting to get the bed fitted. Feel like I am starting to make some progress.

[GR8-68]

A tutorial on my new dent removal, I love this tool. A tree limb had fallen on my hood and put a nice crease in it. As you will see in the first two pics.

[GR8-68]

First I take the 2" grinder and clean up the damaged area and mark the deepest part of the crease with a sharpie.

[GR8-68]

Now that it is cleaned up and marked I can now weld the studs on to pull the dent

[GR8-68]

The stud welder comes with the puller shown in the next pic.