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my 68 shortbed build
this is my 68 shortbed truck that i am restoring. it has a 327 with 202 heads and is just about ready for a 2" cowl hood paint. iv been working on it for about 3 years. after paint it will get a 4/6 drop with a front power disk brake convertion and eather 17" or 18" hopster 550's and a 5 speed trany i plan on painting it tangarine peral orange.
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
thats part of my center consloe it will go all the way bach when i put in my new buckets and relocate my gas tank
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it an " ididit" tilt very nice quality column, but i had to cut the original stering rod about 13'' above the rag joint and use a flaming river u joint to adapt it.
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
nice lookin' truck you have there.
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
lookin good so far
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Thats sweet man!!!! thats a badass truck!
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thats a really clean engine bay!!!!!
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Can't wait to see it with paint
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nice work so far
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Looking good! Love those 68's.
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
looks sweet
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so i just got my new rear frame mount gas tank. its an 18gal aluminum top fill tank!
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here it is
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
hey where did u purchase the gas tank at and for how much?????, my truck is almost done all i need is the gas tank
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
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its $400 for just the tank
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where did u buy that at??? thats exactly what im looking for
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Hey Guys did you notice the gold color. Is this another possible 50th??
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
well when i bought it it had the chrome trim but not on it and was gold under the primer with the ivory bench seat. but did they make 50th shortbeds?
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Lookin good nice to see a 68 get a new life
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Good lookin' project!!! Keep black under the hood!!!
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