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68gmcdually · 04-15-2005, 03:37 PM

Here is a link to some progress pics of my truck. Check it out if you like.

Thanks for all of your help.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=149156

**Yukon Jack** · 04-15-2005, 03:45 PM

Very cool!

TRUCKGUY · 04-15-2005, 03:53 PM

man that is going to be one SHARP truck!!!! looking GREAT i love the 1 tons i like what you are doing to it...

mocwon · 04-15-2005, 10:37 PM

Partner, that's nothing short of WICKED!!!!!! Great job.

krue · 04-15-2005, 11:08 PM

How much trouble didja have mounting the body on the new chassis? My friend wants to do this with a half ton and you're the first I have seen to do it.

68gmcdually · 04-15-2005, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

How much trouble didja have mounting the body on the new chassis? My friend wants to do this with a half ton and you're the first I have seen to do it.

The only problem that we encountered is that I started with a '92 cab and chassis one ton, which came from the factory with a really narrow and high frame behind the cab, in all reality the box on this truck should have been channelled more to allow the whole truck to sit down lower, but time doesn't permit that scope of work right now.

68C15 · 04-16-2005, 07:24 AM

I LIKE!!!!!!
since I am on the road to a 4" cab stretch I would like to see more pics of the roof area under construction.
craftsmanship rocks!!

sixty8c10 · 04-16-2005, 08:02 PM

progress pics please

TRUCKGUY · 04-18-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sixty8c10

progress pics please

progress pics here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php3?t=149156

roger0080 · 04-19-2005, 11:53 PM

Please explain the 4 speed setup...
Is that a NV4500?
And what is that housing mounted to the back of the transmission? Overdrive?
Is the black round object last seen a drum parking brake? Why not a disk parking brake?

That must be an incrediable amount of hours in that project!

68gmcdually · 04-21-2005, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger0080

Please explain the 4 speed setup...
Is that a NV4500?
And what is that housing mounted to the back of the transmission? Overdrive?
Is the black round object last seen a drum parking brake? Why not a disk parking brake?

That must be an incrediable amount of hours in that project!

I'm going to have to check all of that out for you, I am going to be back under the truck on Saturday, if the fiance lets me as we have a Jack N' Jill that night, oh well not until 8:00 p.m. I know that the parking brake is on the rear end in the drums, not like the big trucks on the transmission. Also I do know that the transmission is HEAVY DUTY and has the ports set up for a P.T.O.

68gmcdually · 04-26-2005, 05:34 PM

I posted some more progress pics if anyone is interested. Here are a couple of teaser pics.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-26-2005, 05:44 PM

Ummm, WOW. Gonna be the true definition of a hoss!! That's what the new chevy truck should look like! Which set of markers are ya gonna keep?

68gmcdually · 04-26-2005, 06:10 PM

We are going to keep the original fleetside ones and put LED lights on the front and rear of the stepside fenders to mark how wide they are. The driver's side stepside fender is off of a '67 so there isn't a side marker light on it to keep, hooray one less hole to fill.

68gmcdually · 04-27-2005, 06:57 PM

More pics added, and here is one from last night.

**Canadian694x4** · 04-28-2005, 09:17 PM

Jim Looks Great!! Keep the Progress Pics a Comin'. She's looking pretty tuff now with those Fenders on the duals!

**hotrodmtodd** · 04-30-2005, 10:09 PM

Since everybody else used all the other adjectives. That is just about the coolest thing I have seen in a good while! Keep those progress pics coming.

longhorn71 · 04-30-2005, 11:51 PM

Very nice!Just can not wait to see it done

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-01-2005, 11:45 AM

Damn that is gonna look sharpe..

kwhite4 · 05-03-2005, 12:26 PM

Love it .
Gonna be a hauler then some

68gmcdually · 05-03-2005, 01:39 PM

Thanks alot, I am soooo excited the seats are getting bolted in today and the engine has oil, belts and antifreeze, another couple of days and a gas tank and I will be driving around the parking lot.

shortbed70 · 05-03-2005, 03:29 PM

I like. That sucker is llloooooooonnnnnnnnngggggg. Looks cool and should tow great. What color of paint are you thinking of? Aftermarket wheels?

68gmcdually · 05-03-2005, 04:32 PM

The truck is really long, just fits on our drive on hoist (both width and length). As for the colour it is going inferno red pearl metallic (base clear). The wheel are going to be stock with chrome caps and rings. Much like 67_c-30's truck.

68gmcdually · 05-03-2005, 10:06 PM

I am so excited. The front seats are mounted and the wiring harness is in. Won't be long now until it will be mobile under its own power. I will post some pics of the interior shortly. The main body should be painted this week I hope.

68gmcdually · 05-11-2005, 08:57 PM

For any one that is interested I added more pics tonight.

04-15-2005, 03:37 PM	#1
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Progress pics of my '68 GMC Extend-a-cab Here is a link to some progress pics of my truck. Check it out if you like. Thanks for all of your help. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=149156 __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

04-15-2005, 03:45 PM	#2
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04-15-2005, 03:53 PM	#3
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04-15-2005, 10:37 PM	#4
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04-15-2005, 11:08 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	How much trouble didja have mounting the body on the new chassis? My friend wants to do this with a half ton and you're the first I have seen to do it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-16-2005, 07:24 AM	#7
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I LIKE!!!!!! since I am on the road to a 4" cab stretch I would like to see more pics of the roof area under construction. craftsmanship rocks!! __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

04-16-2005, 08:02 PM	#8
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04-19-2005, 11:53 PM	#10
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Please explain the 4 speed setup... Is that a NV4500? And what is that housing mounted to the back of the transmission? Overdrive? Is the black round object last seen a drum parking brake? Why not a disk parking brake? That must be an incrediable amount of hours in that project! __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

04-26-2005, 05:34 PM	#12
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	I posted some more progress pics if anyone is interested. Here are a couple of teaser pics. Attached Images __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

04-26-2005, 05:44 PM	#13
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Ummm, WOW. Gonna be the true definition of a hoss!! That's what the new chevy truck should look like! Which set of markers are ya gonna keep? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-26-2005, 06:10 PM	#14
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	We are going to keep the original fleetside ones and put LED lights on the front and rear of the stepside fenders to mark how wide they are. The driver's side stepside fender is off of a '67 so there isn't a side marker light on it to keep, hooray one less hole to fill. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

04-27-2005, 06:57 PM	#15
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	More pics added, and here is one from last night. Attached Images __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

04-28-2005, 09:17 PM	#16
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Jim Looks Great!! Keep the Progress Pics a Comin'. She's looking pretty tuff now with those Fenders on the duals! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154. Last edited by Canadian694x4; 04-28-2005 at 09:18 PM.

04-30-2005, 10:09 PM	#17
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Out-bleepin-standing! Since everybody else used all the other adjectives. That is just about the coolest thing I have seen in a good while! Keep those progress pics coming.

04-30-2005, 11:51 PM	#18
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Very nice!Just can not wait to see it done



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05-01-2005, 11:45 AM	#19
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05-03-2005, 12:26 PM	#20
kwhite4 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gatesville texas Posts: 180	Love it . Gonna be a hauler then some __________________ 68 GMC 565 BBC Abruzzi super pro glide 9.85@135.00

05-03-2005, 01:39 PM	#21
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Thanks alot, I am soooo excited the seats are getting bolted in today and the engine has oil, belts and antifreeze, another couple of days and a gas tank and I will be driving around the parking lot. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

05-03-2005, 03:29 PM	#22
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	I like. That sucker is llloooooooonnnnnnnnngggggg. Looks cool and should tow great. What color of paint are you thinking of? Aftermarket wheels? __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

05-03-2005, 04:32 PM	#23
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	The truck is really long, just fits on our drive on hoist (both width and length). As for the colour it is going inferno red pearl metallic (base clear). The wheel are going to be stock with chrome caps and rings. Much like 67_c-30's truck. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

05-03-2005, 10:06 PM	#24
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	I am so excited. The front seats are mounted and the wiring harness is in. Won't be long now until it will be mobile under its own power. I will post some pics of the interior shortly. The main body should be painted this week I hope. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

05-11-2005, 08:57 PM	#25
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	For any one that is interested I added more pics tonight. Attached Images __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

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