Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

[jlsanborn]

That is huge! I guess I hadn't realized it wasn't with you all along. Looking forward to more on this thread!

What's the story on the big fella in the background of those pics?

[sduckworth13]

That's got to be a great feeling to not have to leave your house to work on your truck.

[zicc1835]

oh what a relief it is .....good news

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by Fattback

Congratz Keith looks good in its new home


Rob

Thanks I'm very excited, hopefully I can get this thing together this year. I need some tools to work on it first my brother had every tool known to man, I don't even have an air compressor or air tools yet. That will change soon though.

Originally Posted by jeh

Glad to see you got her home.....

Thanks me too, just got it home before it started snowing here again

Originally Posted by Bucks68

Only one Q and A comes to mind:
Q: Hey, what are you doing tomorrow night?
A: Workin' on my truck!

Congrats bro!!

Thanks, yeah it feels awesome to know I can walk out in the garage and work on it anytime I want to now

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

That is huge! I guess I hadn't realized it wasn't with you all along. Looking forward to more on this thread!

What's the story on the big fella in the background of those pics?

Yeah it had been at my brothers for about 4 years. I lived in a condo until last September and didn't have a garage to work on it. Plus my brother lived like 40 minutes from me so I only worked on it on the weekends and sometimes only one day of the weekend.

If your asking about the squarebody, that is my nephews. It's got 8" of lift and 37's. Not bad for a 19 year old. Those pics are at my brothers house.

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

That's got to be a great feeling to not have to leave your house to work on your truck.

Yes it is, my wife is excited too because now I'll be home every weekend, but she wasn't so excited to lose her parking spot. Especially tonight after it snowed on her car

Originally Posted by zicc1835

oh what a relief it is .....good news

Yes sir, now I don't have to be jealous of everybody I see on here working on their trucks at home

[Lattimer]

Glad to hear you got it moved. I'd get nothing done if my truck wasn't right here.

[Zoomin]

Hey Keith, congratulations on the move!

[67ctener]

Your chance to check out how the new gmc pulls and you towed it with a f***. Glad it's home can't wait for more updates

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by Lattimer

Glad to hear you got it moved. I'd get nothing done if my truck wasn't right here.

I hear you on that, this is why I have 4 years into this thing

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Hey Keith, congratulations on the move!

Thanks Steve

Originally Posted by 67ctener

Your chance to check out how the new gmc pulls and you towed it with a f***. Glad it's home can't wait for more updates

It was just easier to let my brother tow it, my truck doesn't have trailer brakes in it and I have never towed anything that big before. I didn't want my first time to be with that precious cargo back there

[knomadd]

Congrats on getting it home. That's awesome! Be careful that you don't mess up and have your wife demand her parking spot back! Just kidding. Now get to work!

[ksbrktracer]

WOO -HOO. I gues I dont know how lucky I am too have a shop less than 2 miles from the house .....! Now its time to whip that thing into shape ....!

[mcbassin]

Congrats on getting the precious cargo home.

[screaminchevypickup]

Congrats Keith!!

[Rusbuilt]

Man thats awesome Keith!!! It looks right at home!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Congrats on getting it home. That's awesome! Be careful that you don't mess up and have your wife demand her parking spot back! Just kidding. Now get to work!

Originally Posted by ksbrktracer

WOO -HOO. I gues I dont know how lucky I am too have a shop less than 2 miles from the house .....! Now its time to whip that thing into shape ....!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Congrats on getting the precious cargo home.

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Congrats Keith!!

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Man thats awesome Keith!!! It looks right at home!

Thanks guys, I wasn't home to work on it really yesterday but I did manage to clean the 1" thick of dust from my brothers garage off of the body and frame I did however get myself a new creeper and a 3 ton low profile jack from harbor freight. I also snapped this cool pic as I walked into the garage.

[mikeleeshields]

Its about time huh Keith. Now you can start working on getting it roadworthy huh.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Its about time huh Keith. Now you can start working on getting it roadworthy huh.

Yes sir I need to order my bed and get that mocked up and on the frame. After I'm done mocking up the bed and bed floor I'm going to pull all the sheet metal and cab back off and redo my brake and fuel lines and also my exhaust. Then it's on to finishing the bodywork and paint and then hopefully putting it together for the last time

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Yes sir I need to order my bed and get that mocked up and on the frame. After I'm done mocking up the bed and bed floor I'm going to pull all the sheet metal and cab back off and redo my brake and fuel lines and also my exhaust. Then it's on to finishing the bodywork and paint and then hopefully putting it together for the last time

I hear ya. I am still debating on buying a new bed or not. I am trying to get my fuel and brake lines done before I set the cab on so I dont have to remove it once it is installed. We will see though. Hey it looks like its going to be in the 30's next week maybe I can actually get something done.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

I hear ya. I am still debating on buying a new bed or not. I am trying to get my fuel and brake lines done before I set the cab on so I dont have to remove it once it is installed. We will see though. Hey it looks like its going to be in the 30's next week maybe I can actually get something done.

I have to pull my cab back off anyway to do the bodywork and paint it. The motor sits to close to the firewall to even attempt to work around it, it's easier to just pull the cab again. Hopefully it warms up for you and you can get back on it.

[Bhelton]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

I hear ya. I am still debating on buying a new bed or not. I am trying to get my fuel and brake lines done before I set the cab on so I dont have to remove it once it is installed. We will see though. Hey it looks like its going to be in the 30's next week maybe I can actually get something done.

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I have to pull my cab back off anyway to do the bodywork and paint it. The motor sits to close to the firewall to even attempt to work around it, it's easier to just pull the cab again. Hopefully it warms up for you and you can get back on it.

You guys have got me jealous....I want drop members so I can start over!! You 2 have some sweet projects!

[CC69Rat]

You doing AMD or SoKy bed ? I'd say one's about as good as the other.

[mcbassin]

I love those wheel! I was kinda worried about residue from the tape being on so long. You probably don't have some rollers you can bolt on? Goo gone should clean them up for ya. I bet you love having this puppy at home.

[Rusbuilt]

I'm glad you decided to keep those wheels!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by jeh

I like the pics Keith, that thing is going to be bad***

Thanks Jason, hopefully it will be. Your truck already is bad ass, I really love the black on yours.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I love those wheel! I was kinda worried about residue from the tape being on so long. You probably don't have some rollers you can bolt on? Goo gone should clean them up for ya. I bet you love having this puppy at home.

I was trying to keep them protected while it was at my brothers garage, I figured it is a polished wheel so it can be polished out. It's really not that bad, I wiped the lip of the front wheel with some Mothers metal polish and it came right off. I just have to have the time to polish all 4 of them. I don't have a set of rollers to bolt on but I'm not really worried about them now that the truck is home with me. I'll just cover them with plastic wrap.

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

I'm glad you decided to keep those wheels!

Yeah I'm glad too Rus, my problem now is I wish I would have went with a 22" in the rear I'm still debating it.

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Yeah I'm glad too Rus, my problem now is I wish I would have went with a 22" in the rear I'm still debating it.

If it was me, I'd wait until you put your bed on. You might like how the 20" rear wheel looks. I'm actually going to go with 20's all the way around when I get to replacing my current 22's. I like a little more sidewall though. Regardless of what you decide to do, I love those wheels, and your truck is looking better every time I see it.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I was trying to keep them protected while it was at my brothers garage, I figured it is a polished wheel so it can be polished out. It's really not that bad, I wiped the lip of the front wheel with some Mothers metal polish and it came right off. I just have to have the time to polish all 4 of them. I don't have a set of rollers to bolt on but I'm not really worried about them now that the truck is home with me. I'll just cover them with plastic wrap.



Yeah I'm glad too Rus, my problem now is I wish I would have went with a 22" in the rear I'm still debating it.

Sounds like no biggy on the tape residue. That's good to hear. That Mother's is good stuff! Yeah use some plastic all the way around them, or get some fancy tire/wheel covers like THESE.

I think you made the right call sticking with 20" all the way around. Just my opinion but I prefer non staggered diameters. But heck, you should just sell the whole set to me at nice discount....I have been trying to knock Kyle down on his, he's just not having it....