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tdave00 · 09-09-2009, 11:28 PM

Got a power steering gear off a 86 GMC at State Line auto parts. It has the o ring type fittings so I'll get some new lines. Came with the pitman arm and rag joint. $75.

Had to clearance a little bit of my drivers side rad mount to fit it in there. Also had to add some washers between it and the frame too because it was hitting the frame.

tdave00 · 09-09-2009, 11:29 PM

That's sitting on the bumpstops. (Dr. Pepper can for reference.

)

Took me quite a while to get the steering gear and steering right. Had to call Woody (Woodridge). I had the center link on backwards. Oops. Got it done though and put the cowl on. Should be pulling it home tomorrow.

nuke1 · 09-10-2009, 12:04 AM

Truck sure is coming along, gotta love the look of the big tires and slammed down body, just plain sinister, soon it will be running!

tdave00 · 09-10-2009, 03:51 AM

Thanks man. Been working non stop for a couple months so I am gonna take a week or two off once it gets home. I might piddle with it, but I have not spent enough time with my wife and kids this summer because of the deadline to get it out of the garage.

Been following your "Havoc" build. What a burnout. Talk about "getting a little sideways".

tdave00 · 09-11-2009, 12:14 AM

Right before I backed it out of the garage.

tdave00 · 09-11-2009, 12:15 AM

Well, I made it halfway home tonight with the truck. Went and got some guys that work for my Dad to help me put the bed on it and I had to swing back by my Dad's to drop them off. He had the turnaround blocked with his truck so I had to back up and turnaround. Put one of the guys in the truck to turn the wheel while I backed up and everything went fine. When I went to pull off the towbar ripped the front of my frame where the towbar bolts to it. Didn't hurt the towbar but I got some welding to do on my frame. I had to leave my truck at my Dads. Sucks!

*Puropedo* · 09-11-2009, 12:23 AM

Lucy is looking good!

nuke1 · 09-11-2009, 11:36 AM

And here i was hoping to see it with the bed on and painted in the last 2 days.

tdave00 · 09-11-2009, 10:51 PM

71'tahoe · 09-11-2009, 11:20 PM

Trai is that pic with the truck aired up?

tdave00 · 09-12-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 71'tahoe

Trai is that pic with the truck aired up?

Yeah, that's as high as it will go. I aired it all the way up to pull it home because my work truck sets high and my drop hitch doesn't drop alot.

71'tahoe · 09-12-2009, 05:03 PM

Thats some good lift!! Im impressed!!

Jvsapp · 09-22-2009, 02:29 AM

looks good. any pics of the frame break?

tdave00 · 09-24-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jvsapp

looks good. any pics of the frame break?

This is after I welded it back up to get it home. The holes for the front bumper don't line up anymore.

tdave00 · 09-24-2009, 09:25 AM

tdave00 · 09-24-2009, 02:26 PM

What I did today.

Before:

After:

Got this in the mail from BamaBaxter today (Thanks Christopher).

Need to figure out the wiring on it and get the airline feeding into this tank. Just gonna cut the tank(s) off and mount them to the frame of my truck.

Jvsapp · 09-24-2009, 02:37 PM

that's cool i have a tank from a 1.5 gallon compressor. try to keep that copper pipe with the cooling fins. it will help cool the air when it goes from the compressor to the tank.

VA72C10 · 09-24-2009, 03:15 PM

Looking good. Can't wait tpo see the money shot with the rims and the doors painted.

gcburdic · 09-24-2009, 07:40 PM

Looking Good Trai....so do you know what other year trucks can we use the power steering boxes from??

tdave00 · 09-24-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Looking Good Trai....so do you know what other year trucks can we use the power steering boxes from??

I have always heard any year between 73-87. I tried to get a power steering box off the latest model that they had there. I don't know if the later models have the quick ratio steering boxes or not, but that was my rationale.

Notice that I had to cut a little out of my drivers side rad mount to make the box I got work. Not sure if there are other years that would have fit better or not. All in all it was a very easy modification though - not much metal to remove.

tdave00 · 10-26-2009, 12:38 AM

Picked these up today. Never bolted up to anything. $60. They are quite a bit shorter than the one's I had, so the exhaust won't hang below the frame now.

*Puropedo* · 10-26-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tdave00

Picked these up today. Never bolted up to anything. $60. They are quite a bit shorter than the one's I had, so the exhaust won't hang below the frame now.

Hey Trai, let us know how those will work out for you, I might end up needing a set of those. Lucy keeps looking better every time I look @ her!

tdave00 · 10-26-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Puropedo

Hey Trai, let us know how those will work out for you, I might end up needing a set of those. Lucy keeps looking better every time I look @ her!

Thanks man. Not a lot of major stuff is being done these days. I am buying a few things here and there. There are a lot of little things left to do and not much work has been done since I brought her home from the garage. Hopefully I can get her running again in the next month or so then I will be able to take her back to the garage and actually get everything buttoned up.

Jvsapp · 10-26-2009, 03:10 AM

those look almost like the headman G body headers i have on my 77. shorties so they don't hang below the frame.

VA72C10 · 10-26-2009, 11:00 PM

Those should work good. Look similiar to the ones on ebay for chevelles/monte carlo's

09-09-2009, 11:28 PM	#201
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Got a power steering gear off a 86 GMC at State Line auto parts. It has the o ring type fittings so I'll get some new lines. Came with the pitman arm and rag joint. $75. Had to clearance a little bit of my drivers side rad mount to fit it in there. Also had to add some washers between it and the frame too because it was hitting the frame. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

09-09-2009, 11:29 PM	#202
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB That's sitting on the bumpstops. (Dr. Pepper can for reference. ) Took me quite a while to get the steering gear and steering right. Had to call Woody (Woodridge). I had the center link on backwards. Oops. Got it done though and put the cowl on. Should be pulling it home tomorrow. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor Last edited by tdave00; 09-09-2009 at 11:29 PM.

09-10-2009, 12:04 AM	#203
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Truck sure is coming along, gotta love the look of the big tires and slammed down body, just plain sinister, soon it will be running! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

09-10-2009, 03:51 AM	#204
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Thanks man. Been working non stop for a couple months so I am gonna take a week or two off once it gets home. I might piddle with it, but I have not spent enough time with my wife and kids this summer because of the deadline to get it out of the garage. Been following your "Havoc" build. What a burnout. Talk about "getting a little sideways". __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

09-11-2009, 12:14 AM	#205
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Right before I backed it out of the garage. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

09-11-2009, 12:15 AM	#206
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Well, I made it halfway home tonight with the truck. Went and got some guys that work for my Dad to help me put the bed on it and I had to swing back by my Dad's to drop them off. He had the turnaround blocked with his truck so I had to back up and turnaround. Put one of the guys in the truck to turn the wheel while I backed up and everything went fine. When I went to pull off the towbar ripped the front of my frame where the towbar bolts to it. Didn't hurt the towbar but I got some welding to do on my frame. I had to leave my truck at my Dads. Sucks! __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

09-11-2009, 12:23 AM	#207
Puropedo Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prunedale California Posts: 782	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Lucy is looking good!

09-11-2009, 11:36 AM	#208
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB And here i was hoping to see it with the bed on and painted in the last 2 days.

09-11-2009, 10:51 PM	#209
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

09-11-2009, 11:20 PM	#210
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Trai is that pic with the truck aired up?

09-12-2009, 05:03 PM	#212
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Thats some good lift!! Im impressed!!

09-22-2009, 02:29 AM	#213
Jvsapp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on a rock in the pacific Posts: 554	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB looks good. any pics of the frame break? __________________ 63 4 door Chevy II - NOVACATION (Updated 08/23/09) 65 Morris minor Traveler 77 Chevy Longbed. 93 Corolla JDM 20V Swap Daily Driver (Updated 07/16/09) Powder coating Hawaii Domestic Violence Awareness Show 5/3/09 Hawaii Rod and Custom Show 4/18

09-24-2009, 09:25 AM	#215
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

09-24-2009, 02:26 PM	#216
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB What I did today. Before: After: Got this in the mail from BamaBaxter today (Thanks Christopher). Need to figure out the wiring on it and get the airline feeding into this tank. Just gonna cut the tank(s) off and mount them to the frame of my truck. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

09-24-2009, 02:37 PM	#217
Jvsapp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on a rock in the pacific Posts: 554	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB that's cool i have a tank from a 1.5 gallon compressor. try to keep that copper pipe with the cooling fins. it will help cool the air when it goes from the compressor to the tank. __________________ 63 4 door Chevy II - NOVACATION (Updated 08/23/09) 65 Morris minor Traveler 77 Chevy Longbed. 93 Corolla JDM 20V Swap Daily Driver (Updated 07/16/09) Powder coating Hawaii Domestic Violence Awareness Show 5/3/09 Hawaii Rod and Custom Show 4/18



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09-24-2009, 03:15 PM	#218
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Looking good. Can't wait tpo see the money shot with the rims and the doors painted. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-24-2009, 07:40 PM	#219
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Looking Good Trai....so do you know what other year trucks can we use the power steering boxes from?? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

10-26-2009, 12:38 AM	#221
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Picked these up today. Never bolted up to anything. $60. They are quite a bit shorter than the one's I had, so the exhaust won't hang below the frame now. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

10-26-2009, 03:10 AM	#224
Jvsapp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on a rock in the pacific Posts: 554	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB those look almost like the headman G body headers i have on my 77. shorties so they don't hang below the frame. __________________ 63 4 door Chevy II - NOVACATION (Updated 08/23/09) 65 Morris minor Traveler 77 Chevy Longbed. 93 Corolla JDM 20V Swap Daily Driver (Updated 07/16/09) Powder coating Hawaii Domestic Violence Awareness Show 5/3/09 Hawaii Rod and Custom Show 4/18

10-26-2009, 11:00 PM	#225
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Lucy - My 1968 SWB Those should work good. Look similiar to the ones on ebay for chevelles/monte carlo's __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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