Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

[big_al_71]

All I can say is "Keep Pushing" cant wait to see the picts of it drving the wheels off of it..

great job keith..

[mx289]

Good to hear the bed is on the way and you got some trim.

(Just throwing this out there.I vote for hugger orange or light blue.! )

Tom

[jeh]

Hopefully start seeing your shiny paint pictures before long!!!! Glad to see you got your bed ordered.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by afmedic01

I'm a little late, looks awesome with the trip. Cant wait to see it all put together now that its arrived.

Thanks, I feel like I haven't got much done to it since I got it in my garage. I have been to busy trying to outfit my garage with tools to work on it. We are almost about to start the bodywork to smooth the panels out for paint, so hopefully there will be color soon

Originally Posted by Bhelton

Very nice! Can't wait to see this on with some color!!

You and me both

Originally Posted by big_al_71

All I can say is "Keep Pushing" cant wait to see the picts of it drving the wheels off of it..

great job keith..

Thanks Al, me too. Have to get a few more things done in the garage and then I will really be able to work on it. Just got my air compressor and some air tools, have to get the compressor wired in and go to work.

Originally Posted by mx289

Good to hear the bed is on the way and you got some trim.

(Just throwing this out there.I vote for hugger orange or light blue.! )

Tom

Thanks Tom, I still have a few months to figure the color out. Hey if you come across a nice rust free tailgate in the Tri-state area please let me know.

Originally Posted by jeh

Hopefully start seeing your shiny paint pictures before long!!!! Glad to see you got your bed ordered.

Hopefully there will be paint in a couple of months. I would like to have this truck painted by summer. I can't wait for the bed to come in, it's the last piece of the puzzle to make it look like a truck again.

[suspect]

Ha! I never realized the red truck in your 1st post was yours. I started my build 2 yrs ago and I printed off a lot of trucks off this site and put them up on a set of lockers in my garage for inspiration/motivation. Over time, I've changed some out but your red one has always stayed. Looked super clean.
I love the 67-68 trim on slammed trucks. It's going to look sick with your wheels.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by suspect

Ha! I never realized the red truck in your 1st post was yours. I started my build 2 yrs ago and I printed off a lot of trucks off this site and put them up on a set of lockers in my garage for inspiration/motivation. Over time, I've changed some out but your red one has always stayed. Looked super clean.
I love the 67-68 trim on slammed trucks. It's going to look sick with your wheels.

Thanks Daniel, yeah that was a really nice truck but unfortunately I sold it about 5 years ago because I needed the money. I wish I could have kept it but oh well that's life. Funny thing is the guy I sold it to has been trying to sell it back to me for the past 2 years but I have to much money wrapped up in this 68 and can't afford to buy the 72 back. I just can't wait to get this 68 done so I can get over selling the 72.

[Bennett68C10]

The first of my bed parts showed up today. Everything will be dropped off by the freight truck tomorrow

[Rusbuilt]

Alright!

[suspect]

Always a good day when parts show up!

[jlsanborn]

Somehow missed the Mar-K shipment - sweet! Anxious to see the bed go together too. Haven't seen that motor in a while and there ain't no pic of them wheels on this page! Just sayin

[mcbassin]

Congrats on the new bed-tomorrow. You have to feel like a kid in the candy store
Keep this up and you'll be rolling in no time. How we coming on the body prep supplies?

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Alright!

I'm excited to get the bed on so it completely looks like a truck again

Originally Posted by suspect

Always a good day when parts show up!

Yes sir always love when parts come

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Somehow missed the Mar-K shipment - sweet! Anxious to see the bed go together too. Haven't seen that motor in a while and there ain't no pic of them wheels on this page! Just sayin

Thanks, I actually bought the trim off a board member that bought it new from Mar-K but never used it. No body wants to see that dirty old motor anyway and don't worry I'll post many more pics of the wheels but after I get the bed on

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Congrats on the new bed-tomorrow. You have to feel like a kid in the candy store
Keep this up and you'll be rolling in no time. How we coming on the body prep supplies?

Yeah I'm excited to get the bed, just crossing my fingers that everything comes in damage free. Haven't bought any paint supplies yet, still trying to figure out what I want I know I know I can't make a decision.

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Haven't bought any paint supplies yet, still trying to figure out what I want I know I know I can't make a decision.

Here's my vote on color!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Here's my vote on color!

Yeah I have thought about it but with Satin Blue and Satin White combo. I'm not a fan of the original Dark Blue in shiney paint for some reason.

[slowcpe]

Looking good!

I know all to well about outfitting the garage. I swear I'm going to have more time and money in tools, benches and garage stuff then I will the truck build.

Heck since owning the two trucks in the past 6 months I've rearranged the garage at least a dozen times.

[knomadd]

The good thing about collecting tools and garage stuff is that you'll be able to use them again on other projects. Sometimes projects that aren't truck/car related too. I love tools almost as much as classics!

It's nice to see parts coming in. Can't wait to see the bed together with those shiny wheels!

[67ctener]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Yeah I have thought about it but with Satin Blue and Satin White combo. I'm not a fan of the original Dark Blue in shiney paint for some reason.

503 green in patina is my favorite but as new paint I don't like it so I know how you feel.

[superflysteiny]

Best trim on the market

[mx289]

Congrats on the new parts Keith.

503 Green would look cool.
(But i think any 67-72 color,would look good on your truck.! )

I will keep my eye open for a tailgate for you.

Tom

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by slowcpe

Looking good!

I know all to well about outfitting the garage. I swear I'm going to have more time and money in tools, benches and garage stuff then I will the truck build.

Heck since owning the two trucks in the past 6 months I've rearranged the garage at least a dozen times.

Originally Posted by knomadd

The good thing about collecting tools and garage stuff is that you'll be able to use them again on other projects. Sometimes projects that aren't truck/car related too. I love tools almost as much as classics!

It's nice to see parts coming in. Can't wait to see the bed together with those shiny wheels!

Yeah I have spent over a $1000.00 in the past couple of weeks on tools and a new air compressor. I had nothing besides a starter craftsman tool set and now I have all types if things lol.

Originally Posted by 67ctener

503 green in patina is my favorite but as new paint I don't like it so I know how you feel.

Yeah I feel the same way about 503 green. It just looks awesome in patina but I don't like it as much when it is glossy.

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Best trim on the market

Thanks Eric, I saw a lot of guys on here using the Mar-K trim. Definitely is quality stuff.

Originally Posted by mx289

Congrats on the new parts Keith.

503 Green would look cool.
(But i think any 67-72 color,would look good on your truck.! )

I will keep my eye open for a tailgate for you.

Tom

Thanks Tom, if I don't find a tailgate by the end of April after all the swap meets then I'll just order a new one.

[Bennett68C10]

And I finally have a bed funny thing is I ordered from GMC Paul's and everything still came from SOKY I think Woodall is the only supplier of the custom bedsides.

[sduckworth13]

Nice parts Keith. I notice the new air compressor and air hoses, looks like your ready to tackle the paint now.

[jeh]

Looks like you have something to keep you busy in garage now... Glad to see you get your bed.

[RRC]

Congrats on the box parts!!! Now we need to see them out of the box's

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Nice parts Keith. I notice the new air compressor and air hoses, looks like your ready to tackle the paint now.

Thanks Scott, yeah I'm going to give it the ole college try the compressor is a 60 gallon Industrial Air. I got major sticker shock when I was looking at compressors. I can't believe how much they cost, this one should be good enough for me. Still have to get it wired in and setup.

Originally Posted by jeh

Looks like you have something to keep you busy in garage now... Glad to see you get your bed.

Yeah I'll be busy just about every weekend from here on out lately I have been putting in a couple hours here and a couple there during the week. I love that I can tinker on it whenever I want now. My wife even told me today that she loves that my truck is home cause I'm a lot happier and not so stressed over it anymore.

Originally Posted by RRC

Congrats on the box parts!!! Now we need to see them out of the box's

Ask and you shall receive