My summer project 1968 GMC short box - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Merlen · 11-09-2015, 02:01 AM

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New to this forum, so I thought I'd start by posting a pic of my summer build. 1968 gmc short box with a 250 six and three in the tree. Seems my iPad will only let me post one picture at a time. Until I figure it out that is...

Aus69c20 · 11-09-2015, 07:12 AM

Nice truck and welcome to the forum. Tons of good info here and very helpful people.

cooperhw · 11-09-2015, 09:50 AM

Welcome. Glad to have you here. Nice looking truck. I also have a 68 short box.

**68bowtie** · 11-09-2015, 10:42 AM

welcome! i like your truck just how it is... lol what are your plans?

stomper · 11-09-2015, 03:16 PM

Clean looking truck!

swamp rat · 11-10-2015, 01:21 AM

Buff it out and put a coat of wax on it and drive it!

71swb4x4 · 11-10-2015, 01:24 AM

Nice truck! That doesn't look like a project to me. Neat camper too.

Merlen · 11-10-2015, 11:44 AM

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I lowered it 4 1/2" in front and 6" in the back, added some fake patina and door logos. I put on Riddler 8x18 in the front and 9.5x18 in the rear. My wife made a seat cover out of a Mexican blanket and I put in a wooden steering wheel. What do you think?

cooperhw · 11-10-2015, 12:14 PM

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I lowered it 4 1/2" in front and 6" in the back, added some fake patina and door logos. I put on Riddler 8x18 in the front and 9.5x18 in the rear. My wife made a seat cover out of a Mexican blanket and I put in a wooden steering wheel. What do you think?

Love it.

matthones · 11-10-2015, 07:54 PM

Merlen,

What lowering options did you go with, looks good with the fake patina

72ChevyDLX · 11-10-2015, 08:16 PM

Welcome and nice truck!

Merlen · 11-10-2015, 11:52 PM

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Merlen,

What lowering options did you go with, looks good with the fake patina

Thanks for the complement, for the lowering I used 2 1/2" spindles with 2" lowering springs in the front, and 4" lowering springs and 2" lowering blocks in the back. I got it from CPP. I originally wanted a 4/6 grand slam kit, but they don't offer it in a 4/6, so they just made up a package for me. Worked out awesome, everything fit perfect.

Merlen · 11-11-2015, 12:17 AM

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Here's a picture of the interior,

Merlen · 11-11-2015, 12:21 AM

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Modified some old Harley Davidson mirrors to fit, they were the size I was looking for.

Merlen · 11-11-2015, 12:24 AM

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Another pic of the interior. For some reason, I can only post one picture per post.

Merlen · 11-11-2015, 12:32 AM

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Kelly Norwood pinstriping the logo on my doors. A few pencil lines to keep everything straight but other than that, it was all free hand! This dude is awesome!

72ChevyDLX · 11-11-2015, 03:12 AM

Looks great! Really like what you've done w/ the HD mirrors. Sick.

Merlen · 02-07-2016, 01:02 AM

Just installed power steering, tilt steering column, and a700r4 transmission! Just need to install a lock up kit and take it for a test drive.

berch 69GMC · 02-07-2016, 06:54 AM

Very nice. What steering wheel is that you have? Did they offer a GMC horn cap for it?

Merlen · 02-07-2016, 08:04 PM

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The steering wheel is just a Grant 15" I got off of flee bay.

11-09-2015, 02:01 AM	#1
Merlen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Salmon Arm, British Columbia Canada Posts: 12	My summer project 1968 GMC short box Attachment 1465183 New to this forum, so I thought I'd start by posting a pic of my summer build. 1968 gmc short box with a 250 six and three in the tree. Seems my iPad will only let me post one picture at a time. Until I figure it out that is... Attached Images

11-09-2015, 07:12 AM	#2
Aus69c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 231	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Nice truck and welcome to the forum. Tons of good info here and very helpful people. __________________ John 69 c20, 396, th400, dana60, ps, ac

11-09-2015, 09:50 AM	#3
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Welcome. Glad to have you here. Nice looking truck. I also have a 68 short box. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

11-09-2015, 10:42 AM	#4
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,569	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box welcome! i like your truck just how it is... lol what are your plans? __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

11-09-2015, 03:16 PM	#5
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,700	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Clean looking truck! __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

11-10-2015, 01:21 AM	#6
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Buff it out and put a coat of wax on it and drive it! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

11-10-2015, 01:24 AM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Nice truck! That doesn't look like a project to me. Neat camper too. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

11-10-2015, 11:44 AM	#8
Merlen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Salmon Arm, British Columbia Canada Posts: 12	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box I lowered it 4 1/2" in front and 6" in the back, added some fake patina and door logos. I put on Riddler 8x18 in the front and 9.5x18 in the rear. My wife made a seat cover out of a Mexican blanket and I put in a wooden steering wheel. What do you think?

11-10-2015, 07:54 PM	#10
matthones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 28	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Merlen, What lowering options did you go with, looks good with the fake patina __________________ '68CUSTOM

11-10-2015, 08:16 PM	#11
72ChevyDLX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 26	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Welcome and nice truck!

11-11-2015, 12:17 AM	#13
Merlen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Salmon Arm, British Columbia Canada Posts: 12	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Here's a picture of the interior,

11-11-2015, 12:21 AM	#14
Merlen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Salmon Arm, British Columbia Canada Posts: 12	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Modified some old Harley Davidson mirrors to fit, they were the size I was looking for.

11-11-2015, 12:24 AM	#15
Merlen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Salmon Arm, British Columbia Canada Posts: 12	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Another pic of the interior. For some reason, I can only post one picture per post.

11-11-2015, 12:32 AM	#16
Merlen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Salmon Arm, British Columbia Canada Posts: 12	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Kelly Norwood pinstriping the logo on my doors. A few pencil lines to keep everything straight but other than that, it was all free hand! This dude is awesome!

11-11-2015, 03:12 AM	#17
72ChevyDLX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 26	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Looks great! Really like what you've done w/ the HD mirrors. Sick.



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02-07-2016, 01:02 AM	#18
Merlen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Salmon Arm, British Columbia Canada Posts: 12	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Just installed power steering, tilt steering column, and a700r4 transmission! Just need to install a lock up kit and take it for a test drive.

02-07-2016, 06:54 AM	#19
berch 69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Boynton bch, FL Posts: 187	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box Very nice. What steering wheel is that you have? Did they offer a GMC horn cap for it?

02-07-2016, 08:04 PM	#20
Merlen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Salmon Arm, British Columbia Canada Posts: 12	Re: My summer project 1968 GMC short box The steering wheel is just a Grant 15" I got off of flee bay.

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