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ultrahd4me · 11-18-2012, 10:20 AM

Well here is a 68 GMC I've been working on for the last 3 months. Super low miles on a fresh 250 I6, new clutch and the works. All new inside including new seat cover, with new foam and springs, new carpet, sill plates, dash pad, and fully rebuilt gauge cluster, carpeted gas tank cover, and visors. New wood bed floor made from rustic cedar with a dutch oil finish. 5 new tires with very nice wheels & caps. New lowering springs with new shocks up front, and removed leafs with lowering hangers and new shocks in the rear. And best or worst part for last, the paint job that took almost 45 years to make with a little cool pinsrtiping just to make it pop.
It's a fun truck that is super solid and runs & drives like a dream.

Thanks

Katrina/10 · 11-18-2012, 10:52 AM

Like!!

**Tom Vogel** · 11-18-2012, 11:02 AM

Id drive the wheels off that!

**BIG ORANGE** · 11-18-2012, 11:09 AM

U got my vote,,,sweet..........

99-LS1-SS · 11-18-2012, 11:16 AM

Very nice job!

**special-K** · 11-18-2012, 12:14 PM

I'm jealous. Love that casual vibe!

ultrahd4me · 11-18-2012, 12:49 PM

Thanks guys. The truck went on ebay this morning. It's a really cool old truck.

black_sheep454 · 11-18-2012, 03:45 PM

Looks great
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gearys 5600 · 11-18-2012, 04:07 PM

Very cool truck !! Hope it brings all the $$$$ on E-bay.

Number98 · 11-18-2012, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

Id drive the wheels off that!

Me too! That thing is sweet

**Boog** · 11-18-2012, 04:38 PM

You're going to flip it? really?

ultrahd4me · 11-18-2012, 05:34 PM

Yes, I've got something else up my sleeve.

And its hidden behind door # 1.

LEX · 11-18-2012, 05:41 PM

Awesome trucks!
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Malamute · 11-18-2012, 05:55 PM

Good luck with the sale. Going to be flipping the blue one as well? I like the color and patina, what drivetrain does it have?

ultrahd4me · 11-18-2012, 10:23 PM

I'm not sure just yet. The blue truck is super solid and virtually rust free. I can't hardly even find a dent in the truck. So I'm going to put a new clutch kit in it, new brakes all around, new tires & wheels and then make a decision on keeping it or not.
Thanks

LEX · 11-18-2012, 10:32 PM

Lets see more pics of the blue one.

Rob H. · 11-18-2012, 11:12 PM

Super nice looking trucks, and yes very solid. When I used to live in Fairview a guy out there had a really nice 69-72 GMC stepside I feel in love with. This was back in the late 80's, I'm thinking it was a 6 cyl. but had a Doug Nash 5 speed hooked up behind it. Always was amazed how much better preserved trucks were down there compared to here in Ky!

ultrahd4me · 11-18-2012, 11:26 PM

I hear ya. I buy and flip several of these trucks a year and mostly buy local solid trucks. I enjoy the hunt and seeing them back on the road.

Malamute · 11-19-2012, 01:28 AM

Can't wait to see the blue one finished. Good luck with the sale on the stepper.

ultrahd4me · 11-19-2012, 09:56 AM

I'm thinking 8" steel wheels in back and 6" upfront. Big and little tires, dogdish caps, old faded door logo and some cool pinstriping. Black wheels or white is the big decision.

**67cheby** · 11-19-2012, 10:51 AM

Too cool !

70blackfish · 11-19-2012, 11:40 AM

I just got one of those

swb 15x8 wheels

ultrahd4me · 11-19-2012, 12:31 PM

Very nice, I really want to find a nice solid black patina swb 71-72 GMC. I would love to have a black patina truck slammed with new red leather. And I will find one soon !!!!

**CC69Rat** · 11-19-2012, 12:47 PM

Good looking trucks man! Here's mine. Kinda Patina, but not really. Repaint in the late 80's if I had to guess..

ultrahd4me · 11-19-2012, 03:47 PM

Very nice truck. Thats what I'm looking for, slammed with big wheels and nice red leather. I WILL find one soon.

11-18-2012, 10:20 AM	#1
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	1968 GMC Finished Well here is a 68 GMC I've been working on for the last 3 months. Super low miles on a fresh 250 I6, new clutch and the works. All new inside including new seat cover, with new foam and springs, new carpet, sill plates, dash pad, and fully rebuilt gauge cluster, carpeted gas tank cover, and visors. New wood bed floor made from rustic cedar with a dutch oil finish. 5 new tires with very nice wheels & caps. New lowering springs with new shocks up front, and removed leafs with lowering hangers and new shocks in the rear. And best or worst part for last, the paint job that took almost 45 years to make with a little cool pinsrtiping just to make it pop. It's a fun truck that is super solid and runs & drives like a dream. Thanks Attached Images

11-18-2012, 10:52 AM	#2
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Like!! __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

11-18-2012, 11:02 AM	#3
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Id drive the wheels off that!

11-18-2012, 11:09 AM	#4
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11-18-2012, 11:16 AM	#5
99-LS1-SS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oak Ridge NC Posts: 957	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Very nice job! __________________ My 1972 2WD Blazer build 1984 K10 beater truck

11-18-2012, 12:14 PM	#6
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11-18-2012, 12:49 PM	#7
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Thanks guys. The truck went on ebay this morning. It's a really cool old truck.

11-18-2012, 03:45 PM	#8
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Looks great Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

11-18-2012, 04:07 PM	#9
gearys 5600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tulsa,ok Posts: 1,085	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Very cool truck !! Hope it brings all the $$$$ on E-bay. __________________ MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423629 1969 custom/10 swb--SOLD 1968 swb 50th anniv.--SOLD 1967 camaro ss/rs..LS-6-speed, 16-year long project 1956 chevy nomad 1955 chevy 210 2-dr sedan 1978 el-camino ss 1-owner

11-18-2012, 04:38 PM	#11
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: 1968 GMC Finished You're going to flip it? really? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-18-2012, 05:34 PM	#12
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Yes, I've got something else up my sleeve. And its hidden behind door # 1. Attached Images

11-18-2012, 05:41 PM	#13
LEX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 884	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Awesome trucks! Posted via Mobile Device

11-18-2012, 05:55 PM	#14
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Good luck with the sale. Going to be flipping the blue one as well? I like the color and patina, what drivetrain does it have?

11-18-2012, 10:23 PM	#15
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: 1968 GMC Finished I'm not sure just yet. The blue truck is super solid and virtually rust free. I can't hardly even find a dent in the truck. So I'm going to put a new clutch kit in it, new brakes all around, new tires & wheels and then make a decision on keeping it or not. Thanks

11-18-2012, 10:32 PM	#16
LEX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 884	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Lets see more pics of the blue one.



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11-18-2012, 11:12 PM	#17
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Super nice looking trucks, and yes very solid. When I used to live in Fairview a guy out there had a really nice 69-72 GMC stepside I feel in love with. This was back in the late 80's, I'm thinking it was a 6 cyl. but had a Doug Nash 5 speed hooked up behind it. Always was amazed how much better preserved trucks were down there compared to here in Ky! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

11-18-2012, 11:26 PM	#18
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: 1968 GMC Finished I hear ya. I buy and flip several of these trucks a year and mostly buy local solid trucks. I enjoy the hunt and seeing them back on the road.

11-19-2012, 01:28 AM	#19
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Can't wait to see the blue one finished. Good luck with the sale on the stepper.

11-19-2012, 09:56 AM	#20
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: 1968 GMC Finished I'm thinking 8" steel wheels in back and 6" upfront. Big and little tires, dogdish caps, old faded door logo and some cool pinstriping. Black wheels or white is the big decision.

11-19-2012, 10:51 AM	#21
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11-19-2012, 11:40 AM	#22
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11-19-2012, 12:31 PM	#23
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Very nice, I really want to find a nice solid black patina swb 71-72 GMC. I would love to have a black patina truck slammed with new red leather. And I will find one soon !!!!

11-19-2012, 12:47 PM	#24
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,214	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Good looking trucks man! Here's mine. Kinda Patina, but not really. Repaint in the late 80's if I had to guess.. Attached Images __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

11-19-2012, 03:47 PM	#25
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: 1968 GMC Finished Very nice truck. Thats what I'm looking for, slammed with big wheels and nice red leather. I WILL find one soon.

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