1968 Gmc ground up restoration - Page 8 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Pegman · 11-26-2015, 12:39 AM

Your gonna like that color looks good

332rick · 12-03-2015, 04:35 AM

Wow. Very nice job. I am also in the same boat as you. But yet still far behind. I only get to work on my truck a few hours a day sometimes none at all. I have a 67 C20. I cant wait to see your finish product. Great project. Cheers!

swamp rat · 12-03-2015, 04:53 AM

Nice to see this thread at the top again!

eastxbbqman · 12-04-2015, 11:18 AM

Truck looks great. Can't wait til the end to see her done.

tim's68gmc · 12-26-2015, 10:50 PM

We have been working on the engine compartment getting close to starting. Today we prepped and sprayed the cab floor.

dfwright · 12-27-2015, 12:25 AM

Looking really good! I'm subscribed to keep watching the updates!

davepl · 12-27-2015, 02:39 PM

Nice work! Since it's kind of my thing, can I suggest you get rid of all of that rubber fuel line and install a pre-bent steel line, or bend one up? You only need to have one fail before you get all religious about rubber fuel lines :-)

Here's my build thread of a C2500 Custom Camper, if you're curious. Lots of similarities:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=507395&page=1

73737373 · 12-28-2015, 12:51 PM

Junior needs to lose the "flip-flops" and wear shoes.

sboris · 12-28-2015, 03:54 PM

^^^^ These guys have done a phenomenal job, and this is your only comment?

Awesome job so far, you gotta be pumped this thing is ready to come to life! It's great also your boy has taken such an interest.

tim's68gmc · 12-30-2015, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sboris

^^^^ These guys have done a phenomenal job, and this is your only comment?

Awesome job so far, you gotta be pumped this thing is ready to come to life! It's great also your boy has taken such an interest.

It is going great thanks.

tim's68gmc · 12-31-2015, 02:21 PM

We got the windows installed yesterday,

flashed · 12-31-2015, 06:16 PM

Looking good .

YBNORML · 12-31-2015, 06:48 PM

Looking awesome! Love the blue.

tim's68gmc · 01-09-2016, 12:30 PM

Over the Christmas holiday we painted up a bunch of small parts.

tim's68gmc · 01-09-2016, 12:32 PM

We even stretched the paint booth by 2 feet. While we had no rain, but then it snowed.

tim's68gmc · 01-25-2016, 12:17 AM

Nice day to get some work done sand blasted the fender and both doors

tim's68gmc · 01-25-2016, 12:20 AM

Prepped and epoxy primed the fender and both doors

deejaaa1 · 02-02-2016, 09:49 AM

looking good.

drewbert41 · 02-02-2016, 10:58 AM

Looks good but I always heard you weren't supposed to sandblast fenders.

dfwright · 02-02-2016, 01:17 PM

The parts always look so nice when they have a new paintjob, even when it's primer. Drewbert, I have heard some folks having trouble with warped hoods from sandblasting, but not so much on other parts. The fenders are pretty stout, and especially doing it yourself, where you're not using 300psi to sandblast, I don't think it's a real problem.

tim's68gmc · 02-04-2016, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by drewbert41

Looks good but I always heard you weren't supposed to sandblast fenders.

I sandblasted every piece for this truck and have had no metal warping.

swamp rat · 02-04-2016, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dfwright

Drewbert, I have heard some folks having trouble with warped hoods from sandblasting, but not so much on other parts. The fenders are pretty stout, and especially doing it yourself, where you're not using 300psi to sandblast, I don't think it's a real problem.

Yea its the hoods that have been a problem but i would be a little concerned if i was doing the roof of my truck too.

Tim did you blast the parts yourself? can you tell me what media and grit you used please? Thanks!

tim's68gmc · 02-04-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Yea its the hoods that have been a problem but i would be a little concerned if i was doing the roof of my truck too.

Tim did you blast the parts yourself? can you tell me what media and grit you used please? Thanks!

I got the black $10.00 per hundred pounds media from kleenblast down on the tide flats in Tacoma off Portland ave.
Then i got some media from Mcclendons they have white sand with some glass in it for $10.00 per hundred pound bag.

swamp rat · 02-05-2016, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim's68gmc

I got the black $10.00 per hundred pounds media from kleenblast down on the tide flats in Tacoma off Portland ave.
Then i got some media from Mcclendons they have white sand with some glass in it for $10.00 per hundred pound bag.

Did it have a grit? or was it the only black one available?

tim's68gmc · 02-12-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Did it have a grit? or was it the only black one available?

let me look it up in my receipts to see if it is written

11-26-2015, 12:39 AM	#176
Pegman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 191	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Your gonna like that color looks good __________________ Canada eh! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=598553

12-03-2015, 04:35 AM	#177
332rick Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chula Vista, CA. Posts: 73	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Wow. Very nice job. I am also in the same boat as you. But yet still far behind. I only get to work on my truck a few hours a day sometimes none at all. I have a 67 C20. I cant wait to see your finish product. Great project. Cheers!

12-03-2015, 04:53 AM	#178
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Nice to see this thread at the top again! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

12-04-2015, 11:18 AM	#179
eastxbbqman Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: winnsboro,tx Posts: 103	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Truck looks great. Can't wait til the end to see her done.

12-26-2015, 10:50 PM	#180
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration We have been working on the engine compartment getting close to starting. Today we prepped and sprayed the cab floor. Attached Images __________________ vehicle's I own 1968 gmc 3/4 ton camper special 1972 gmc jimmy 1972 Chevrolet nova 1947 ford 1.5 ton dully 1997 f-350 1 ton 2007 Chrysler 300 with hemi

12-27-2015, 12:25 AM	#181
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Looking really good! I'm subscribed to keep watching the updates! __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

12-27-2015, 02:39 PM	#182
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Nice work! Since it's kind of my thing, can I suggest you get rid of all of that rubber fuel line and install a pre-bent steel line, or bend one up? You only need to have one fail before you get all religious about rubber fuel lines :-) Here's my build thread of a C2500 Custom Camper, if you're curious. Lots of similarities: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=507395&page=1 __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

12-28-2015, 12:51 PM	#183
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Junior needs to lose the "flip-flops" and wear shoes.

12-28-2015, 03:54 PM	#184
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration ^^^^ These guys have done a phenomenal job, and this is your only comment? Awesome job so far, you gotta be pumped this thing is ready to come to life! It's great also your boy has taken such an interest. __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

12-31-2015, 02:21 PM	#186
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration We got the windows installed yesterday, Attached Images __________________ vehicle's I own 1968 gmc 3/4 ton camper special 1972 gmc jimmy 1972 Chevrolet nova 1947 ford 1.5 ton dully 1997 f-350 1 ton 2007 Chrysler 300 with hemi

12-31-2015, 06:16 PM	#187
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Looking good .

12-31-2015, 06:48 PM	#188
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,850	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Looking awesome! Love the blue. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

01-09-2016, 12:30 PM	#189
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Over the Christmas holiday we painted up a bunch of small parts. Attached Images __________________ vehicle's I own 1968 gmc 3/4 ton camper special 1972 gmc jimmy 1972 Chevrolet nova 1947 ford 1.5 ton dully 1997 f-350 1 ton 2007 Chrysler 300 with hemi

01-09-2016, 12:32 PM	#190
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration We even stretched the paint booth by 2 feet. While we had no rain, but then it snowed. Attached Images __________________ vehicle's I own 1968 gmc 3/4 ton camper special 1972 gmc jimmy 1972 Chevrolet nova 1947 ford 1.5 ton dully 1997 f-350 1 ton 2007 Chrysler 300 with hemi

01-25-2016, 12:17 AM	#191
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Nice day to get some work done sand blasted the fender and both doors Attached Images __________________ vehicle's I own 1968 gmc 3/4 ton camper special 1972 gmc jimmy 1972 Chevrolet nova 1947 ford 1.5 ton dully 1997 f-350 1 ton 2007 Chrysler 300 with hemi



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01-25-2016, 12:20 AM	#192
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Prepped and epoxy primed the fender and both doors Attached Images __________________ vehicle's I own 1968 gmc 3/4 ton camper special 1972 gmc jimmy 1972 Chevrolet nova 1947 ford 1.5 ton dully 1997 f-350 1 ton 2007 Chrysler 300 with hemi

02-02-2016, 10:58 AM	#194
drewbert41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 491	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Looks good but I always heard you weren't supposed to sandblast fenders.

02-02-2016, 01:17 PM	#195
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration The parts always look so nice when they have a new paintjob, even when it's primer. Drewbert, I have heard some folks having trouble with warped hoods from sandblasting, but not so much on other parts. The fenders are pretty stout, and especially doing it yourself, where you're not using 300psi to sandblast, I don't think it's a real problem. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

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