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07-06-2009, 10:29 PM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Well I finally decided to tear the ole girl down and give her a full frame off resto. I started to day by removing the front clip minus the core support for now. I even got the assistance of my wife. I plan to tear it down to the bare frame and rebuild the chassis and paint the chassis with all new brake lines and hardware. then I will start on the cab and body work. I have added some pics of the tear down.
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop  Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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07-06-2009, 10:30 PM
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Gone Fishing
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
More pics
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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07-07-2009, 06:37 AM
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
glad to hear she will be getting the full treatment. good luck
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07-07-2009, 08:57 AM
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Under Construction
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Good luck with the resto.... May have to check it out in person down the road....
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07-07-2009, 02:54 PM
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Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Looking forward to seeing progress! Looks like you had already started on a resto before too.
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07-07-2009, 03:53 PM
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Restoration Virgin!
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Huntersville, NC
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
ahhhh...Bud Light always makes the tear down so much easier!!!...I assume you had the wifey bagging and marking parts for you?!?!....Good luck, and look forward to watching the progress!!!
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07-07-2009, 05:33 PM
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Gone Fishing
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
She was actually runnin the air ratchet. Yes the bud light helped make things go smoothly
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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07-08-2009, 12:32 AM
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Its always something!
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Bud light always helps
 Glad to see you are doing a frame off!
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07-08-2009, 07:42 AM
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Restoration Virgin!
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
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07-08-2009, 08:05 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Great looking project, good luck with the build!
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07-09-2009, 11:35 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Well today i got the bed off and dissasembled. Now I have to figure out how I'm gonna get everything to fit in the garage so i can still work on the truck
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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08-07-2009, 11:23 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Finally got back to work on her. I got some of the interier out now. i went to try to start her up since I haven't unhooked any of the engine stuff yet and the batt is dead so I put it on the charger. While I was waiting on the batt charge I was cleanin up around the truck when I noticed a huge puddle under the cab. Great a fuel leak. Looks like its a small iece of rubber hose but will have to check once it dries out now that the fuel line is unhooked.
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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08-07-2009, 12:29 PM
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
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Keep up the good work.
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08-07-2009, 02:02 PM
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Gone Fishing
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Well I got the fuel line fixed so I can still move it under its own power. Now i just need to find a home for the motor
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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08-07-2009, 06:33 PM
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
looks like a great project, the wife helps me also thats always a plus keep us updated on your progress
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08-19-2009, 01:45 PM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Today got the core support off and pulled the motor and tranny. I have the motor sold, so it had to come out. i also pulled the heater box off while i was working on pullin the motor. I will get some more pics up later.
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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08-19-2009, 03:19 PM
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
whats ur plans for the suspension?
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08-19-2009, 08:47 PM
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Gone Fishing
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
T allready has a ece 2.5/4 drop kit on it. It will get a complete rebuild of the rest of the suspension parts
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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08-25-2009, 11:32 AM
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Gone Fishing
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Some progress pics
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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08-25-2009, 11:33 AM
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Gone Fishing
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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08-25-2009, 12:42 PM
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Looks like a good starting point. Cant wait for more pics.
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08-26-2009, 04:58 PM
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
nice! wish i coul sell this dog gone jet ski cause i got ants in my pants cant wait to start on a 49 53 chev. project.
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08-31-2009, 09:36 PM
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Gone Fishing
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Well did some work on the inside of the cab. I got the heater controls, radio delete, ash tray, and most of the under dash harness out. also pulled the dome light out and gutted the drivers door but left it hanging for now. i also removed the front and rear glass.
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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09-21-2009, 11:40 PM
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Gone Fishing
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Well today I finally took out the colum and gauges followed by the booster and master cyl. Now i just have to pull the doors and unbolt the cab. Now if the weather would just coroperate with me.
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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10-19-2009, 09:54 PM
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Gone Fishing
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Re: Its official My 68 Build "Midnight"
Got the cab unbolted, the doors off and all weather strippin off the door frames. i also got the wiper motor/under dash harness out as well a stripped the core support down. I even took the original firewall pad out. Now i just have to get the garge organized enough to set the cab off the frame.
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