1968 Gmc ground up restoration - Page 9 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tim's68gmc · 02-12-2016, 09:59 PM

We got all the gaps looking good so now onto fill and sand to get ready for paint.

tim's68gmc · 02-14-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

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

The sand i got from kleen blast is called tru grit fines that is what is on the receipts.
The sand i got from Mclendons is called sandblasting sand white #30.

swamp rat · 02-14-2016, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim's68gmc

The sand i got from kleen blast is called tru grit fines that is what is on the receipts.
The sand i got from Mclendons is called sandblasting sand white #30.

Thank you sir! Was the Kleen blast the finer of the two? about the same?

Nice to meet you at the Swap meet Saturday too, hope you sold your goodies.

tim's68gmc · 02-20-2016, 10:52 PM

Prepped and put a nice thick coat of sand-able primmer. Now comes the fun of sanding smooth.

tim's68gmc · 02-20-2016, 10:53 PM

More primmer

tim's68gmc · 03-13-2016, 12:05 AM

It has been a while of hand sanding and more hand sanding to adding some color

swamp rat · 03-13-2016, 03:38 AM

I can tell that truck is gonna be sweet! Nice work.

tim's68gmc · 03-24-2016, 11:15 PM

Paint booth has been dismantled and it is time for assembly. Today we started with assembly of the box and the wood bed has 4 coats of polyurethane and started the fifth coat today.

flashed · 03-25-2016, 09:16 AM

Looking great ,love the color .

benbloom · 03-25-2016, 04:21 PM

keep the pictures coming! thats going to be sweet

swamp rat · 03-26-2016, 01:11 PM

Looks great Tim!

swamp rat · 03-26-2016, 01:24 PM

Question about your paint booth:

The pic of the fans would be the intake right? and is it heated? want to get an idea how your heating the air?

I'm trying to build a mini paint booth about 5X6' in my garage.

Thanks!

tim's68gmc · 03-26-2016, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Question about your paint booth:

The pic of the fans would be the intake right? and is it heated? want to get an idea how your heating the air?

I'm trying to build a mini paint booth about 5X6' in my garage.

Thanks!

i used the fans for exhaust i had filters at the other end for intake and used my shop heater to get the paint booth to 70-75 degrees

swamp rat · 03-26-2016, 03:14 PM

OH, so in post #189 looks like you have filters covering the fans and are pulling the air thru with additional filters on the opposite side for intake?

tim's68gmc · 03-27-2016, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp rat

OH, so in post #189 looks like you have filters covering the fans and are pulling the air thru with additional filters on the opposite side for intake?

that is correct.

tim's68gmc · 03-27-2016, 11:49 PM

we got lots done this weekend finished the insulation/sound deadening finished the dash less radio, installed the shinny new steering wheel, got the bench seat back from the upholstery shop, then started the wood bed installation.

tim's68gmc · 03-27-2016, 11:51 PM

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davepl · 03-28-2016, 12:10 PM

If you haven't done all the underdash wiring yet, you might benefit to keep the wheel off a while longer. Stick a tennis ball on the threaded shaft so you don't brain anyone on it, but it gives you a lot more room to work without the huge wheel. Just a thought from doing mine.

And, since I'm burning a post, you likely know but don't tighten down all the bed strips until they're all in and the bed is checked for square.

tim's68gmc · 03-28-2016, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepl

If you haven't done all the underdash wiring yet, you might benefit to keep the wheel off a while longer. Stick a tennis ball on the threaded shaft so you don't brain anyone on it, but it gives you a lot more room to work without the huge wheel. Just a thought from doing mine.

And, since I'm burning a post, you likely know but don't tighten down all the bed strips until they're all in and the bed is checked for square.

thanks davepl, the wiring is about 95% complete under the dash less radio and a couple grounds, and we are leaving the bolts loose so when its on the truck all square we will tighten, what a job that is trying to get the nut and washer in that channel.

LPoole · 03-28-2016, 01:29 PM

You fellas are doing a great job. Love the color. Also like the cab / dash / sound insulation. Keep up the good work. Giving me lots of great ideas for my old truck.

TexasLS1 · 03-28-2016, 02:01 PM

Don't know how I missed this build; nice work. The colors look great and I love the paint booth!!

Alex4x4low · 03-29-2016, 02:39 AM

Excellent restoration, beautiful color, everything very clean as it must be. I will be still attentive of the progress. Congratulations from Sonora Mexico for this project

tim's68gmc · 03-29-2016, 07:41 AM

Thanks for the comments Lpoole, Texasls1, Alex4x4low it has been fun building this with my son. The color is a dark blue with metalic and depending on what angle you are looking it could look blue, black or purple.

tim's68gmc · 04-07-2016, 05:42 PM

more work getting done

tim's68gmc · 04-25-2016, 10:21 AM

Ok been a little while sense i posted the truck is about 95% complete, have a few little things to tinker with.

02-12-2016, 09:59 PM	#201
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration We got all the gaps looking good so now onto fill and sand to get ready for paint. 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

02-20-2016, 10:52 PM	#204
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Prepped and put a nice thick coat of sand-able primmer. Now comes the fun of sanding smooth. 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

02-20-2016, 10:53 PM	#205
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration More primmer 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

03-13-2016, 12:05 AM	#206
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration It has been a while of hand sanding and more hand sanding to adding some color 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

03-13-2016, 03:38 AM	#207
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration I can tell that truck is gonna be sweet! Nice work. __________________ 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

03-24-2016, 11:15 PM	#208
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Paint booth has been dismantled and it is time for assembly. Today we started with assembly of the box and the wood bed has 4 coats of polyurethane and started the fifth coat today. 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

03-25-2016, 09:16 AM	#209
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Looking great ,love the color .

03-25-2016, 04:21 PM	#210
benbloom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: san rafael california Posts: 202	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration keep the pictures coming! thats going to be sweet

03-26-2016, 01:11 PM	#211
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Looks great Tim! __________________ 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

03-26-2016, 01:24 PM	#212
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Question about your paint booth: The pic of the fans would be the intake right? and is it heated? want to get an idea how your heating the air? I'm trying to build a mini paint booth about 5X6' in my garage. Thanks! Attached Images __________________ 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

03-26-2016, 03:14 PM	#214
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration OH, so in post #189 looks like you have filters covering the fans and are pulling the air thru with additional filters on the opposite side for intake? __________________ 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

03-27-2016, 11:49 PM	#216
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration we got lots done this weekend finished the insulation/sound deadening finished the dash less radio, installed the shinny new steering wheel, got the bench seat back from the upholstery shop, then started the wood bed installation. 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

03-27-2016, 11:51 PM	#217
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration page 2 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

03-28-2016, 12:10 PM	#218
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration If you haven't done all the underdash wiring yet, you might benefit to keep the wheel off a while longer. Stick a tennis ball on the threaded shaft so you don't brain anyone on it, but it gives you a lot more room to work without the huge wheel. Just a thought from doing mine. And, since I'm burning a post, you likely know but don't tighten down all the bed strips until they're all in and the bed is checked for square. __________________ 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

03-28-2016, 01:29 PM	#220
LPoole Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Morganton, NC Posts: 108	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration You fellas are doing a great job. Love the color. Also like the cab / dash / sound insulation. Keep up the good work. Giving me lots of great ideas for my old truck. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Mark Twain



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03-28-2016, 02:01 PM	#221
TexasLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jonestown, TX Posts: 471	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Don't know how I missed this build; nice work. The colors look great and I love the paint booth!!

03-29-2016, 02:39 AM	#222
Alex4x4low Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Obregon, Sonora Posts: 20	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Excellent restoration, beautiful color, everything very clean as it must be. I will be still attentive of the progress. Congratulations from Sonora Mexico for this project

03-29-2016, 07:41 AM	#223
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Thanks for the comments Lpoole, Texasls1, Alex4x4low it has been fun building this with my son. The color is a dark blue with metalic and depending on what angle you are looking it could look blue, black or purple. __________________ 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

04-07-2016, 05:42 PM	#224
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration more work getting done 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

04-25-2016, 10:21 AM	#225
tim's68gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: tacoma Posts: 247	Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration Ok been a little while sense i posted the truck is about 95% complete, have a few little things to tinker with. 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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