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68chevy68 · 06-12-2007, 11:20 PM

Well, I have been feeding off of your build threads long enough. It is time I share some picture of my beast I have come to call "BRUISER" due to the many parts I have had to peice together to make one truck. Black and blue mostly. A friend of mine came across 6 trucks and gave me two of them. One is a 1971 long wheel base gmc, and the other was a 71 chevy short bed that had been in a wreck as you can see. Well I know how you like pictures so let me see if I can get this right.

Jerry Jones · 06-12-2007, 11:23 PM

Welcome aboard from Northern California, keep us up to date with the progress.

68chevy68 · 06-12-2007, 11:25 PM

The dates on those first couple of pictures are wrong. That was a digital camera with the wrong date put in. That was actually about a year ago. I just finished building the engine. The frame was done till i decided to "z" the frame. I blame that on this forum, lol. I would love that drop front x-member, but I do not have the funds for it now. I still have a lot of work to do on it though. This is pretty much how it sits as of now.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-12-2007, 11:29 PM

WELCOME to the board

looks like the makings to a sweet truck, you goin with the gmc front end or the chevy?

corn · 06-12-2007, 11:30 PM

Good work! Keep it up & keep us posted...

68chevy68 · 06-12-2007, 11:37 PM

I was talking to a guy I work with and he just happend to have a 68 front cap. I picked it up for 100 bucks. It could stand to be in better shape though. I decided to just get some new fenders. The ones from the cap were in pretty bad shape. The hood is ok, but needs some hammer and heat work. The front sheet metal was about the only part that was any good on the intire front cap. The 71 gmc cap had a good core support and appears to be exactly the same as a 68 once you remove the headlight buckets and add some headlight adjustment screws.

68chevy68 · 06-12-2007, 11:58 PM

a few more pics.

68chevy68 · 06-13-2007, 12:03 AM

killer71 · 06-13-2007, 05:19 AM

Welcome to the Board! Nice work keep the pictures coming!!! Where in Arkansas are you located?

**Palf70Step** · 06-13-2007, 05:40 AM

Some nice work! Glad to have you on board. Keep us posted on the progress.

68chevy68 · 06-13-2007, 01:59 PM

Thanks, I am in the Little Rock area.

krue · 06-13-2007, 02:03 PM

Welcome to the board, looks like you do good work.

68chevy68 · 06-13-2007, 02:05 PM

Thanks Krue, I try. This is the first vehicle I have ever done so I am hoping it turns out ok. So far so good i think.

71tahoe · 06-13-2007, 06:15 PM

Welcome from Jonesboro! Wish I could find 6 at one time. My wife's glad I can't! Looking good so far.

1LoC10 · 06-13-2007, 06:44 PM

looks good man, like the bagged S10 in the back too

*72CSTC5* · 06-13-2007, 07:54 PM

Go for it, cut that BIT^H up!!

68chevy68 · 06-13-2007, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 71tahoe

Welcome from Jonesboro! Wish I could find 6 at one time. My wife's glad I can't! Looking good so far.

My wife has been understanding thus far, but I don't think I am allowed to bring any more home.lol

68chevy68 · 06-13-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

looks good man, like the bagged S10 in the back too

Thanks, I said earlier that this is the first vehicle I have done this much work to, but the s-10 is actually the first one I have done any work to. I put it on hold after I got this truck though. I think it will be next though. So far it has a triangulated 4-link, step notch in back, 4" body drop and I have done some work to the fire wall.

68chevy68 · 06-13-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Go for it, cut that BIT^H up!!

Yeah, Original is nice, but i prefer the custom, slammed,bagged,chopped versions better. If I had some rare truck worth taking back to original, I would. I bought a sawzall a while back and that is what made me start it all.lol

71tahoe · 06-13-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 68chevy68

My wife has been understanding thus far, but I don't think I am allowed to bring any more home.lol

My wife is understanding too as long as half of my "projects" fit in my shop. I have a "parts spot" in the yard where I need another shop bay so I know I'm at my limit. If you stumble on another deal that you can't use, keep me in mind.

sb69chevy · 06-13-2007, 09:43 PM

And

from Springfield, MO.

68chevy68 · 06-13-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71tahoe

My wife is understanding too as long as half of my "projects" fit in my shop. I have a "parts spot" in the yard where I need another shop bay so I know I'm at my limit. If you stumble on another deal that you can't use, keep me in mind.

I have like 13 cars in my yard and I am in the city limits. It is only a matter of time before they say something. At least 3 are in the shop.
this one looks ok enough to sit out front

this picture show some of them out back behind the shop

these two stay in the shop, my 69 chevell and my favorite truck, the 61

this is my 1977 chevy with less than 20,000 original miles.

71tahoe · 06-13-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 68chevy68

Mums the word on the yard art

Why the cutout in the pillar? Access to align the latch?

68chevy68 · 06-13-2007, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71tahoe

Mums the word on the yard art

Why the cutout in the pillar? Access to align the latch?

That is the factory hole for the cab pressure relief vent. when you shut the door it allows the door to close assuming the cab is air tight. most of these cabs probably do not need these vents.

71tahoe · 06-13-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 68chevy68

That is the factory hole for the cab pressure relief vent. when you shut the door it allows the door to close assuming the cab is air tight. most of these cabs probably do not need these vents.

Ah yes. The '71 cab. The '68 grille made me forget how it started. I've been looking at my son's '70 which didn't have the vent. My '71 has it but I don't even notice it any more. I think it got oversprayed when one of the POs painted it white.

06-12-2007, 11:20 PM	#1
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Newbie with a new build thread Well, I have been feeding off of your build threads long enough. It is time I share some picture of my beast I have come to call "BRUISER" due to the many parts I have had to peice together to make one truck. Black and blue mostly. A friend of mine came across 6 trucks and gave me two of them. One is a 1971 long wheel base gmc, and the other was a 71 chevy short bed that had been in a wreck as you can see. Well I know how you like pictures so let me see if I can get this right.

06-12-2007, 11:23 PM	#2
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Welcome aboard from Northern California, keep us up to date with the progress. __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

06-12-2007, 11:25 PM	#3
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread The dates on those first couple of pictures are wrong. That was a digital camera with the wrong date put in. That was actually about a year ago. I just finished building the engine. The frame was done till i decided to "z" the frame. I blame that on this forum, lol. I would love that drop front x-member, but I do not have the funds for it now. I still have a lot of work to do on it though. This is pretty much how it sits as of now.

06-12-2007, 11:29 PM	#4
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Newbie with a new build thread WELCOME to the board looks like the makings to a sweet truck, you goin with the gmc front end or the chevy? __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-12-2007, 11:30 PM	#5
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Good work! Keep it up & keep us posted...

06-12-2007, 11:37 PM	#6
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread I was talking to a guy I work with and he just happend to have a 68 front cap. I picked it up for 100 bucks. It could stand to be in better shape though. I decided to just get some new fenders. The ones from the cap were in pretty bad shape. The hood is ok, but needs some hammer and heat work. The front sheet metal was about the only part that was any good on the intire front cap. The 71 gmc cap had a good core support and appears to be exactly the same as a 68 once you remove the headlight buckets and add some headlight adjustment screws.

06-12-2007, 11:58 PM	#7
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread a few more pics.

06-13-2007, 12:03 AM	#8
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread

06-13-2007, 05:19 AM	#9
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Welcome to the Board! Nice work keep the pictures coming!!! Where in Arkansas are you located? __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

06-13-2007, 05:40 AM	#10
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Some nice work! Glad to have you on board. Keep us posted on the progress. __________________ 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!

06-13-2007, 01:59 PM	#11
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Thanks, I am in the Little Rock area.

06-13-2007, 02:03 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Welcome to the board, looks like you do good work. __________________ "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"

06-13-2007, 02:05 PM	#13
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Thanks Krue, I try. This is the first vehicle I have ever done so I am hoping it turns out ok. So far so good i think.

06-13-2007, 06:15 PM	#14
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Welcome from Jonesboro! Wish I could find 6 at one time. My wife's glad I can't! Looking good so far.

06-13-2007, 06:44 PM	#15
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06-13-2007, 07:54 PM	#16
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06-13-2007, 09:43 PM	#21
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