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68305EV6 · 11-02-2005, 10:20 AM

The short story is I just finishing restoring a 68 GMC 2500 v6 with a 700r4 conversion. Also new front end with power disc brakes and added power steering. Frame off resto. Truck has family heritage. story and lots of pictures on my site. Putting the finishing touches on the truck now. Hope to be plowing snow soon. ,lol
http://www.jakesgeneralstore.com/Car...MCV6/GMCV6.htm

BET68 · 11-02-2005, 10:36 AM

Welcome From Western North Carolina. Great Story!!

ACES · 11-02-2005, 10:39 AM

Thats a great story. Most of the guys on here would just take parts off a truck like that. I'm really impressed that you were able to restore it.

Ole Blue 68 · 11-02-2005, 10:43 AM

Nice job on the resto!

**Yukon Jack** · 11-02-2005, 10:54 AM

WOW! That is quite a transformation - I'm very impressed and the finished product is outstanding.

mplex2000 · 11-02-2005, 10:58 AM

Took a lot of guts not to just trash that truck. That's excellent man, and great work no less.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-02-2005, 11:15 AM

WOW, great story. I am NEVER moving to MN if that's what my truck would look like 12 years after a frame off restro, snow plow or not. Is it safe to say that no original body parts were used? She looks great and I love 4x4's. It's great to see you kept it a GMC, but why the chevrolet horn button

Great job, I'm sure your bro would be proud

matthufham · 11-02-2005, 11:19 AM

wow that truck was ruuuusted! looks great now! welcome from texas

blazerparts · 11-02-2005, 11:20 AM

Great truck and story

**Palf70Step** · 11-02-2005, 01:55 PM

Nice truck. Welcome to the board.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-02-2005, 05:07 PM

and

to the board from west 10-uh-c

soundspecilist · 11-02-2005, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BET68

Welcome From Western North Carolina. Great Story!!

With all those Longhorns in your collection, can you recommend someone that has pre-fab bedwood kits for the Longhorn? I'm yet to find one and really don't want to have to custom make each board. I'm not that experienced and don't have the time. Any help would be great!

A.P. · 11-02-2005, 05:56 PM

Great job, and good looking truck. Welcome to the board from los Angeles CA.

No3Fan4Ever · 11-02-2005, 06:38 PM

Beautiful job on the truck..........great web site you have; Mopars hold a special place in my heart also

toms68cst · 11-02-2005, 06:48 PM

Welcome and great story and job on the resto.

What part of MN are you from?

No3Fan4Ever · 11-02-2005, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundspecilist

With all those Longhorns in your collection, can you recommend someone that has pre-fab bedwood kits for the Longhorn? I'm yet to find one and really don't want to have to custom make each board. I'm not that experienced and don't have the time. Any help would be great!

Most of the venders that support this board have complete kits for a longhorn bed

wink_tim · 11-02-2005, 07:46 PM

Awesome Site! I love to see that sort of transformation. Welcome to the board.

davidh · 11-02-2005, 08:15 PM

That is an amazing story. I remember going to MN a few years ago. Talk about RUST. I saw cars that had their door skins rusted out to where you could see all the door mechanism, window channels, glass etc while it was driving down the road!! It was spring and nice day. Everbody was outside like they had been in hibernation all winter. They really appreciate their nice days there.

69-350 · 11-02-2005, 11:12 PM

amazing story, and amazing resto on that. that thing looks like it went through hell in a salt-pit, and has amazingly been drug back. nice job on turning that body into something uglier than sin to something as pretty as a Bowtie. And some nice General Lee's on your site too (yes, curse me, I mentioned something that's a Mopar product, but I don't care, can't mess with the General, whether you're an Oval or Bowtie guy)

68305EV6 · 11-03-2005, 10:13 PM

thank you everyone for the nice compliments and warm welcome.

11-02-2005, 10:20 AM	#1
68305EV6 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3	resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, The short story is I just finishing restoring a 68 GMC 2500 v6 with a 700r4 conversion. Also new front end with power disc brakes and added power steering. Frame off resto. Truck has family heritage. story and lots of pictures on my site. Putting the finishing touches on the truck now. Hope to be plowing snow soon. ,lol http://www.jakesgeneralstore.com/Car...MCV6/GMCV6.htm

11-02-2005, 10:36 AM	#2
BET68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BREVARD NC Posts: 156	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, Welcome From Western North Carolina. Great Story!! __________________ NAMASTE B&E 1971 LONGHORN C-30 1969 LONGHORN C-20 1968 DUALLY 1970 STEP SIDE PROJECT 1972 CST C-20 1980 M-80 MALIBU FOR SALE 1974 NOVA FOR SALE:

11-02-2005, 10:39 AM	#3
ACES Life is a gamble Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 796	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, Thats a great story. Most of the guys on here would just take parts off a truck like that. I'm really impressed that you were able to restore it. __________________ 1970 Orange CST C-10 w/350, posi, Longbed The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend or by fiend, by prayer or by wine. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

11-02-2005, 10:43 AM	#4
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, Nice job on the resto!

11-02-2005, 10:54 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, WOW! That is quite a transformation - I'm very impressed and the finished product is outstanding. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-02-2005, 10:58 AM	#6
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, Took a lot of guts not to just trash that truck. That's excellent man, and great work no less.

11-02-2005, 11:15 AM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, WOW, great story. I am NEVER moving to MN if that's what my truck would look like 12 years after a frame off restro, snow plow or not. Is it safe to say that no original body parts were used? She looks great and I love 4x4's. It's great to see you kept it a GMC, but why the chevrolet horn button Great job, I'm sure your bro would be proud __________________ 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! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 11-02-2005 at 11:17 AM.

11-02-2005, 11:19 AM	#8
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, wow that truck was ruuuusted! looks great now! welcome from texas

11-02-2005, 11:20 AM	#9
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, Great truck and story __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

11-02-2005, 01:55 PM	#10
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,819	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, Nice truck. Welcome to the board. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-02-2005, 05:07 PM	#11
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, and to the board from west 10-uh-c __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-02-2005, 05:56 PM	#13
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, Great job, and good looking truck. Welcome to the board from los Angeles CA.

11-02-2005, 06:38 PM	#14
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, Beautiful job on the truck..........great web site you have; Mopars hold a special place in my heart also __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

11-02-2005, 06:48 PM	#15
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, Welcome and great story and job on the resto. What part of MN are you from? __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

11-02-2005, 07:46 PM	#17
wink_tim Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 120	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, Awesome Site! I love to see that sort of transformation. Welcome to the board. __________________ 67 SWB



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11-02-2005, 08:15 PM	#18
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, That is an amazing story. I remember going to MN a few years ago. Talk about RUST. I saw cars that had their door skins rusted out to where you could see all the door mechanism, window channels, glass etc while it was driving down the road!! It was spring and nice day. Everbody was outside like they had been in hibernation all winter. They really appreciate their nice days there.

11-02-2005, 11:12 PM	#19
69-350 Oil trash and damn proud of it Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 1,993	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, amazing story, and amazing resto on that. that thing looks like it went through hell in a salt-pit, and has amazingly been drug back. nice job on turning that body into something uglier than sin to something as pretty as a Bowtie. And some nice General Lee's on your site too (yes, curse me, I mentioned something that's a Mopar product, but I don't care, can't mess with the General, whether you're an Oval or Bowtie guy) __________________ Mark 1997 K1500 Z71, 14 bolt SF 3.73 posi, Bright Blue Metallic. 6" Superlift 1972 C-10, toolbox, p/s, 350/TH350/3.73 open, black int., bronze 2008 Dodge MegaCab. H&S tuned 6.7 Cummins. Fast Four Tons Some of my pics http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/69-350/

11-03-2005, 10:13 PM	#20
68305EV6 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3	Re: resto 99% done. 68 GMC V6, thank you everyone for the nice compliments and warm welcome.

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