Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SweetandLong68 · 06-17-2010, 08:34 AM

I know this aint much but man what a difference it made! I have had a complete set of lenses for a 68 stashed away for YEARS! Still trying to find the fender lenses...Well I finally put them to good use on my new 68 thanks GMCPauls! And WOW what a difference! Check it out! I also got my Blazer tank from UPS yesterday! So I will be starting that swap soon!...Should be interesting!

gcburdic · 06-17-2010, 08:54 AM

That's a great looking ride you have there....I'm local to ya on the north side of Charlotte....we should get together and ride man!!!

SweetandLong68 · 06-17-2010, 10:02 AM

Sounds good man! I am finally legal to drive it now! Got all that took care of yesterday! YESSSS!

It is getting ready to go under the suspension knife soon! Going to do the whole deal balljoints, drop spindles, disc brakes, rebuild steering, etc etc all at the same time! Should look killer once I get finished! Got to find some 5 lug ralleys though! Would like to find a set of 7s and a set of 8s! IF you know of anyone please let me know!

thanks
CHRIS

SweetandLong68 · 06-30-2010, 02:43 PM

New Progress!

Replaced the drivers side window regulator the other day. Fixed the Door latch control rod. Replaced door locks and got them working. Also replaced the window handle and some other small stuff! Got more to do just have not had time yet. Also took it to the dealership I work at Sunday and put it on my lift and checked it out and greased everything up! Man it needed it! Should have got some pics of it then but I didnt have the camera.

Will have my auto steering column and PS setup before long so that will go in. Then onto the suspension and moving of the gas tanks!

But anyways here are some new pics I took today!

lata
CHRIS

6772owner · 06-30-2010, 03:58 PM

Looking good, love the interior shots!

gcburdic · 06-30-2010, 04:48 PM

Boy that bed looks amazing!!!....Looking good Chris!

SweetandLong68 · 06-30-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 6772owner

Looking good, love the interior shots!

I thought you might want to see some interior pics. I realized I have not made any! The interior is actually alot cleaner than I realized.. I am not used to that. Most of my old trucks have had mediocre interiors at best! hehe This one has an excellent headliner, seat, carpet and dash pad.

I love this truck. Been wanting one just like this for many years. I will get it just right before long! One day at a time!

lata
CHRIS

SweetandLong68 · 06-30-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Boy that bed looks amazing!!!....Looking good Chris!

Thanks man! I really like this truck. When I put it on my lift at work I was amazed! The only thing I seen out of wack was the big holes that were torched out of the rear trailing arm crossmember to get the exhaust out. I am undecided what I am going to do with that. Looks to been that way for a long time! hehehe

lata
CHRIS

SweetandLong68 · 06-30-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Boy that bed looks amazing!!!....Looking good Chris!

BTW...When I get to doing the suspension and removing the bed and putting in my blazer fuel tank. I think you need to come down and lend me a hand! hahah

**BIG ORANGE** · 06-30-2010, 09:11 PM

Chris,Chris,
Very nice truck you have there bud and you might want to change your name to short and sweet 68.
I'll help you with the tank swap, you saw mine yesterday but we still got to route it through the bed.
I noticed a couple of 67 items on your truck as the arm rest and the vents in the kick panels are 67 left over but give it apell too.
See ya soon bro.

bigguy69 · 06-30-2010, 09:17 PM

lookin good!!!

**70cst** · 06-30-2010, 09:19 PM

Nice lookin 68 SweetandLong68 ...

gcburdic · 06-30-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SweetandLong68

BTW...When I get to doing the suspension and removing the bed and putting in my blazer fuel tank. I think you need to come down and lend me a hand! hahah

Sounds good man....let me know when and where, and I'll be there...(give me a couple weeks heads up

) Let's have a little mini meet at your place, you, Big Orange, and me....who else wants in

???....

VA72C10 · 06-30-2010, 10:15 PM

Looking great!!! That is one C L E A N truck!

SweetandLong68 · 07-01-2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

Chris,Chris,
Very nice truck you have there bud and you might want to change your name to short and sweet 68.
I'll help you with the tank swap, you saw mine yesterday but we still got to route it through the bed.
I noticed a couple of 67 items on your truck as the arm rest and the vents in the kick panels are 67 left over but give it apell too.
See ya soon bro.

Thanks Big O! I definitely lucked up on this truck right here. I am amazed I could find one like this still... Will most def need some help with the tank swap. Want to pull the bed off and do the suspension stuff and the tank at the same time. My tank is some different than yours but they all work! Think all I got to do is remove the rear crossmember. Going to have a hidden trailer hitch back there to hold everything together.

I thought some of those things were 67 but I wasnt sure. Thanks for the heads up. Something different I guess.

Oh well it will have some '72 parts on it soon too... RIGHT? haha

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Sounds good man....let me know when and where, and I'll be there...(give me a couple weeks heads up

) Let's have a little mini meet at your place, you, Big Orange, and me....who else wants in

???....

Sounds good to me! Would appreciate any and all help I can get. Since you got your truck all done now I am sure you are ready to do some work... RIGHT???? hahah I will gather up all the parts for the suspension stuff and we can all meet up. I got everything for the tank swap more or less so just waiting on suspension and steering stuff..

BTW....That truck looks killer man!!!

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking great!!! That is one C L E A N truck!

Thanks man! I really appreciate it. I love this truck!

lata
CHRIS

06-17-2010, 08:34 AM	#1
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. I know this aint much but man what a difference it made! I have had a complete set of lenses for a 68 stashed away for YEARS! Still trying to find the fender lenses...Well I finally put them to good use on my new 68 thanks GMCPauls! And WOW what a difference! Check it out! I also got my Blazer tank from UPS yesterday! So I will be starting that swap soon!...Should be interesting! __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

06-17-2010, 08:54 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. That's a great looking ride you have there....I'm local to ya on the north side of Charlotte....we should get together and ride man!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

06-17-2010, 10:02 AM	#3
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Re: Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. Sounds good man! I am finally legal to drive it now! Got all that took care of yesterday! YESSSS! It is getting ready to go under the suspension knife soon! Going to do the whole deal balljoints, drop spindles, disc brakes, rebuild steering, etc etc all at the same time! Should look killer once I get finished! Got to find some 5 lug ralleys though! Would like to find a set of 7s and a set of 8s! IF you know of anyone please let me know! thanks CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

06-30-2010, 02:43 PM	#4
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Re: Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. New Progress! Replaced the drivers side window regulator the other day. Fixed the Door latch control rod. Replaced door locks and got them working. Also replaced the window handle and some other small stuff! Got more to do just have not had time yet. Also took it to the dealership I work at Sunday and put it on my lift and checked it out and greased everything up! Man it needed it! Should have got some pics of it then but I didnt have the camera. Will have my auto steering column and PS setup before long so that will go in. Then onto the suspension and moving of the gas tanks! But anyways here are some new pics I took today! lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip Last edited by SweetandLong68; 06-30-2010 at 02:45 PM.

06-30-2010, 03:58 PM	#5
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. Looking good, love the interior shots! __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644

06-30-2010, 04:48 PM	#6
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. Boy that bed looks amazing!!!....Looking good Chris! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

06-30-2010, 09:11 PM	#10
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	Re: Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. Chris,Chris, Very nice truck you have there bud and you might want to change your name to short and sweet 68. I'll help you with the tank swap, you saw mine yesterday but we still got to route it through the bed. I noticed a couple of 67 items on your truck as the arm rest and the vents in the kick panels are 67 left over but give it apell too. See ya soon bro. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

06-30-2010, 09:17 PM	#11
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. lookin good!!! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

06-30-2010, 09:19 PM	#12
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. Nice lookin 68 SweetandLong68 ... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 06-30-2010 at 09:20 PM.

06-30-2010, 10:15 PM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Spent some time with my 68 yesterday! Progress.. Looking great!!! That is one C L E A N truck! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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