68 project

[NC_John]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Thanks John, hope to be driving it this summer, I have been wide open on it, the week and a half Christmas vacation really helped

I keep going deeper and deeper on my new engine. I'll be amazed if mine gets out this year (unless we hit the powerball and I can get everything I need to finish it sooner).

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by NC_John

I keep going deeper and deeper on my new engine. I'll be amazed if mine gets out this year (unless we hit the powerball and I can get everything I need to finish it sooner).

I hear ya, after seeing some of those prices for your tranny and all I see why, nothing is cheap anymore though

[hewittca]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Truck's looking great, and it's good to see you getting some therapy in after a couple hard hits lately. Is this primer close to the final color? I'm definitely liking the direction you're taking with this truck and look forward to seeing those massive tires under it for the first time.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by hewittca

Truck's looking great, and it's good to see you getting some therapy in after a couple hard hits lately. Is this primer close to the final color? I'm definitely liking the direction you're taking with this truck and look forward to seeing those massive tires under it for the first time.

Thanks Corey, yes therapy is great !! The primer is very close to the final color, it is actually an olive colored 2k primer so it does give a good idea of the final look. I am about to take the body back apart and start priming and painting the individual parts which at that point I can also get the motor and tranny on the frame and my exhaust all fitted and mounted. Tires and wheels are being mounted today.

[GR8-68]

Its 50% on its way to rolling on its own

[flashed]

Love the look of the big and little wheels and tires ,Old School.

[GR8-68]

Me too John. . Cant beat old school

[GR8-68]

Side profile...

[nlped]

I need that front bumper!!!

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by nlped

I need that front bumper!!!

Hey !!! Easy now, back off my patina'ed bumper I am going to put a satin clear on it, I have a rear to match it

[YJ_Aaron]

Originally Posted by nlped

I need that front bumper!!!

I thought the same thing! Looking good.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by YJ_Aaron

I thought the same thing! Looking good.

It took 46 years to get a bumper like this

[GR8-68]

I am thinking I may have to get shorter drop springs for the rear I guess I will know more once the front is sitting on its own and I have the drive train installed to get the weight down on it

[nlped]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Hey !!! Easy now, back off my patina'ed bumper I am going to put a satin clear on it, I have a rear to match it

I'd love to have them for my patina '68 in place of the stock chrome ones.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by nlped

I'd love to have them for my patina '68 in place of the stock chrome ones.

Chrome is outdated

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by gr8-68

its 50% on its way to rolling on its own

bad a$$ !

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

bad a$$ !

Thanks Jess, I am liking it more and more

[hewittca]

Looks awesome! It's definitely going to stand out from the crowd with that rear setup.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by hewittca

Looks awesome! It's definitely going to stand out from the crowd with that rear setup.

That is what I have achieved to do stand out with some thing you do not see, this old school setup is not something you see much of anymore plus my theme is set to be unusual. YBNORMAL

[Couch]

awesome build so far, i like where its headed and will be following to hopeuflly see it running this summer!

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by Couch

awesome build so far, i like where its headed and will be following to hopeuflly see it running this summer!

Thank you, my definite goal is to be driving it no later than June hopefully sooner if possible

[GR8-68]

The new lettered tailgate, bought this from Orangecrate at the truck nationals in Carlisle last year..

[GR8-68]

Think I may have to build a pair of tubs

[72_swb]

Loving the build. Just read it all. Man I love those wheels and with the old school motor. I have a buddy with the exact same wheels and tire size. Looks killer. I almost went with the same setup on mine. Are you going to weld two inner fenders together to make the tubs?

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by 72_swb

Loving the build. Just read it all. Man I love those wheels and with the old school motor. I have a buddy with the exact same wheels and tire size. Looks killer. I almost went with the same setup on mine. Are you going to weld two inner fenders together to make the tubs?

Thanks for taking the time to read my build, it has been a process for sure.. Yes, I will use 4 tubs to make 2, I have a bran new set I will be chopping up