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**GR8-68** · 06-21-2009, 07:46 AM

I purchased a 68 c10 friday that I plan on doing a frame off. it is a little rough around the edges but I plan on changing from the farm truck it was used for into a rolling gem

it has a 305 in it currently

which will be sold and replaced with undecided yet motor

bigguy69 · 06-21-2009, 10:59 AM

good looking project.

sjarrett71 · 06-21-2009, 11:29 AM

Come on! You can't give us just one pic and expect us to be happy!!

By the way, welcome to the board from Missouri.

**GR8-68** · 06-21-2009, 05:25 PM

ok I will give you more then one pic cause I have been running the roads of NC all day the first thing I brought home was a fleetside shortbed with the original paint still on it needs the wood floor replaced which I am a woodworker by trade so I am going to use cypress on the floor plus do some custom woodworking for the front of the bed

Second I picked up a cab 15 minutes down the road in very good condition needs rockers and a little touch of care here and there but overall great for an original cab you all can take a guess at what I paid for each piece so I can see if I got a good deal or not

The cab is getting dropped off tomorrow at my buddys body shop. He does frame off restorations and has an awesome talent

**GR8-68** · 06-21-2009, 05:33 PM

the guy also gave me a dolly he had made to wheel the bed around which is very nice to have.
and also me and the wife got the stepside removed today as soon as I sell the motor we will be removing the cab and front clip so the frame can get sent to the sandblaster

mycool72 · 06-22-2009, 07:13 PM

I don't know what you paid for that bed but it looks great! BTW welcome from TX and good luck with the build!

nuke1 · 06-22-2009, 11:28 PM

that is a nice looking project, i wish i could drive around the backroads here and find parts like that, but not here, everything is trashed.

**GR8-68** · 06-23-2009, 04:04 AM

I gave 500 for the bed it has one rust hole a little bigger then a nickel behind the drivers side wheelwell

the cab I gave 400 for it and it needs rockers and cab mounts

72BlckButy · 06-23-2009, 07:58 AM

Looks like a fun little project, keep us posted on your progress.

**GR8-68** · 06-23-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Looks like a fun little project, keep us posted on your progress.

fun project yes, now little project I dont know about that

but will definitely keep you posted on any progress on it

VA72C10 · 06-24-2009, 01:29 AM

Welcome from VA....i'll be checking out the build!

**GR8-68** · 08-02-2009, 05:43 PM

ok I made some progress today

will get the axle and motor and tranny out this week then will start sand blasting the frame and getting it painted

**GR8-68** · 08-17-2009, 09:03 PM

well we have made some more progress this past weekend and today, also picked me up two motors a 68 327 and an older 283 going to be building the 327 for this project

and the last one is the wife, she loves to work on the truck with me and even goes to help pickup parts I get for it

**GR8-68** · 07-31-2010, 05:55 AM

project kind of went idle on me for awhile but getting fired back up on it again. Got everything now to convert it to 5 lug, and have found many other parts to get this project back on the go

67chevy1series · 08-29-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GR8-68

well we have made some more progress this past weekend and today, also picked me up two motors a 68 327 and an older 283 going to be building the 327 for this project

and the last one is the wife, she loves to work on the truck with me and even goes to help pickup parts I get for it

im sure you heard it a millon times before but shes a keeper

67chevy1series · 08-29-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GR8-68

have been collecting many parts for my project 68, found a set of fenders on craigslist for 75.00!!! woo hoo I love it when I find a deal

why cant i find stuff like that

**GR8-68** · 08-31-2010, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

im sure you heard it a millon times before but shes a keeper

yep sure have ,LOL she also rocked the bottom of our house

**GR8-68** · 09-18-2010, 07:57 AM

well starting the reassembly of my project 68,, been collecting parts for the last year ,, tired of seeing it in pieces,, got the frame all painted and the new crossmember mounted, now to get the suspension mounted so I can get it a rolling frame once again then the motor rebuild will start, as that will be my next goal to get the motor and transmission set into the frame

67chevy1series · 09-18-2010, 02:39 PM

sweet so are you going to make it a 67 or a 68 also was it a custom or cst

**GR8-68** · 09-18-2010, 08:14 PM

yes it is a custom, I guess it will always be a 68 seeing that is what it is titled as, just didnt wnt the marker lights, actually been thinking about putting 68 charger marker lights on the sides..

ebfabman · 09-18-2010, 08:38 PM

Are you going back 68? I have an excellent pair of 68 fenders I'd be willing to trade if those are decent 67's

ebfabman · 09-18-2010, 08:40 PM

oops, guess I should have read the post instead of lookin at the pictures.......sorry

**GR8-68** · 09-18-2010, 09:50 PM

LOL, thats cool, I have two pair of 68 fenders to sell, also a grille, anything else you need? we are close enough

VA72C10 · 09-18-2010, 10:15 PM

glad you're back to working on it!

67chevy1series · 09-19-2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GR8-68

yes it is a custom, I guess it will always be a 68 seeing that is what it is titled as, just didnt wnt the marker lights, actually been thinking about putting 68 charger marker lights on the sides..

your not going to cut holes in the 67 fenders are you

06-21-2009, 07:46 AM	#1
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	68 project I purchased a 68 c10 friday that I plan on doing a frame off. it is a little rough around the edges but I plan on changing from the farm truck it was used for into a rolling gem it has a 305 in it currently which will be sold and replaced with undecided yet motor Attached Images

06-21-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: 68 project good looking project. __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

06-21-2009, 11:29 AM	#3
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: 68 project Come on! You can't give us just one pic and expect us to be happy!! By the way, welcome to the board from Missouri. __________________ -Scott-

06-21-2009, 05:25 PM	#4
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project ok I will give you more then one pic cause I have been running the roads of NC all day the first thing I brought home was a fleetside shortbed with the original paint still on it needs the wood floor replaced which I am a woodworker by trade so I am going to use cypress on the floor plus do some custom woodworking for the front of the bed Second I picked up a cab 15 minutes down the road in very good condition needs rockers and a little touch of care here and there but overall great for an original cab you all can take a guess at what I paid for each piece so I can see if I got a good deal or not The cab is getting dropped off tomorrow at my buddys body shop. He does frame off restorations and has an awesome talent Attached Images

06-21-2009, 05:33 PM	#5
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project the guy also gave me a dolly he had made to wheel the bed around which is very nice to have. and also me and the wife got the stepside removed today as soon as I sell the motor we will be removing the cab and front clip so the frame can get sent to the sandblaster Attached Images

06-22-2009, 07:13 PM	#6
mycool72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 309	Re: 68 project I don't know what you paid for that bed but it looks great! BTW welcome from TX and good luck with the build!

06-22-2009, 11:28 PM	#7
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: 68 project that is a nice looking project, i wish i could drive around the backroads here and find parts like that, but not here, everything is trashed. __________________ 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

06-23-2009, 04:04 AM	#8
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project I gave 500 for the bed it has one rust hole a little bigger then a nickel behind the drivers side wheelwell the cab I gave 400 for it and it needs rockers and cab mounts

06-23-2009, 07:58 AM	#9
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 68 project Looks like a fun little project, keep us posted on your progress. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-24-2009, 01:29 AM	#11
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68 project Welcome from VA....i'll be checking out the build! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-02-2009, 05:43 PM	#12
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project ok I made some progress today will get the axle and motor and tranny out this week then will start sand blasting the frame and getting it painted Attached Images

08-17-2009, 09:03 PM	#13
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project well we have made some more progress this past weekend and today, also picked me up two motors a 68 327 and an older 283 going to be building the 327 for this project and the last one is the wife, she loves to work on the truck with me and even goes to help pickup parts I get for it Attached Images

07-31-2010, 05:55 AM	#14
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project project kind of went idle on me for awhile but getting fired back up on it again. Got everything now to convert it to 5 lug, and have found many other parts to get this project back on the go

09-18-2010, 07:57 AM	#18
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project well starting the reassembly of my project 68,, been collecting parts for the last year ,, tired of seeing it in pieces,, got the frame all painted and the new crossmember mounted, now to get the suspension mounted so I can get it a rolling frame once again then the motor rebuild will start, as that will be my next goal to get the motor and transmission set into the frame Attached Images

09-18-2010, 02:39 PM	#19
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 project sweet so are you going to make it a 67 or a 68 also was it a custom or cst Last edited by 67chevy1series; 09-18-2010 at 02:39 PM.



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09-18-2010, 08:14 PM	#20
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project yes it is a custom, I guess it will always be a 68 seeing that is what it is titled as, just didnt wnt the marker lights, actually been thinking about putting 68 charger marker lights on the sides..

09-18-2010, 08:38 PM	#21
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: 68 project Are you going back 68? I have an excellent pair of 68 fenders I'd be willing to trade if those are decent 67's

09-18-2010, 08:40 PM	#22
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: 68 project oops, guess I should have read the post instead of lookin at the pictures.......sorry

09-18-2010, 09:50 PM	#23
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project LOL, thats cool, I have two pair of 68 fenders to sell, also a grille, anything else you need? we are close enough

09-18-2010, 10:15 PM	#24
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68 project glad you're back to working on it! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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