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Drifters · 10-28-2016, 12:44 AM

We're starting a new project! This was basically a 1968 GMC long bed pick up truck we shortened Name: IMG_4554.jpg
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the frame and are going to put in a front and rear suspension out of a C-4 Corvette! This will be our test truck for this type of suspension the plan is to start developing chassis with this suspension so that people can directly bolt on their cab and bed.

Drifters · 10-28-2016, 12:51 AM

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We've shortened the frame tomorrow Will put it up on the jig and mock up the rear end!

Drifters · 10-28-2016, 11:08 AM

Originally we were just going to make it a clean lowered shop truck before we decided to make it a test truck for the C4 chassis! Name: IMG_4562.jpg
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**Oregon 1967 GMC** · 10-28-2016, 11:22 AM

Great another GMC! Looks like you're off to a good start. I'm along for the ride and originally from Chula Vista. Good luck with it.

what's a C4 chassis? I'm ignorant.

Drifters · 10-28-2016, 12:48 PM

We're taking C4 corvette suspension parts and installing them on to a C10 chassis! We're trying to develop something more along the lines of performance rather than airbag and we're trying to make it to where somebody can just both their cab in bed onto the chassis without any Sheetmetal fabrication!

**Hart_Rod** · 10-28-2016, 02:26 PM

In

Drifters · 10-28-2016, 07:32 PM

We mocked up the rearend today! Name: IMG_4709.jpg
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Drifters · 10-29-2016, 09:51 PM

Got more work done today! Name: IMG_4710.jpg
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Drifters · 11-03-2016, 08:09 PM

Made the pinion support! Name: IMG_4721.jpg
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**Advanced Design** · 11-03-2016, 08:39 PM

Tagging along...

Drifters · 11-03-2016, 09:39 PM

What's happening AD? It's been awhile since I've been on here!

**Oregon 1967 GMC** · 11-03-2016, 09:59 PM

beefing that bad boy up eh?

Drifters · 11-03-2016, 10:53 PM

Yes sir I hope to represent my GMC brothers well!

Drifters · 11-07-2016, 07:41 PM

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The front cross member arrived today!

flashed · 11-07-2016, 09:55 PM

Im in .

Drifters · 11-07-2016, 10:42 PM

Welcome guys! Thanks for following

68GMCCustom · 11-08-2016, 10:46 PM

got my interest...

Drifters · 11-08-2016, 11:12 PM

We mounted the front crossmember today! We're waiting on the driveshaft loop we need Still mount the rear shocks and a few details before we sandblast the chassis and then box in the frame rails! Name: IMG_4735.jpg
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**Advanced Design** · 11-08-2016, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Drifters

What's happening AD? It's been awhile since I've been on here!

Hey Drifters, just working toward more shop time here. Good to see you back with a project.

Did you fab the crossmember?

Drifters · 11-09-2016, 12:56 AM

Hi Doug good to be back how's the sub going? I cruise over to your page and check it out! Ron

Chumly223 · 11-09-2016, 01:34 AM

im in

75Dually · 11-11-2016, 11:46 AM

I have your trucks brother, and you are doing exactly what I plan to do to my 68 GMC. Are you planning on doing a suspension kit? Also who did your front cross member?

What a great project. Can't wait to see the outcome!

hewittca · 11-11-2016, 01:04 PM

I'm in. Cool concept. It would be nice to see a suspension setup like this available as you are planning.

Drifters · 11-12-2016, 09:24 AM

75dually you have my trucks twin! hewittca thanks welcome aboard I hope this build works I'd like to build more stuff along the performance side rather then air ride!

75Dually · 11-12-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Drifters

75dually you have my trucks twin! hewittca thanks welcome aboard I hope this build works I'd like to build more stuff along the performance side rather then air ride!

Did you guys build the front cross member? If not where did you source it from?

I can't believe just how similar these two trucks are! LOL!!

10-28-2016, 12:44 AM	#1
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	68 gmc/c4 We're starting a new project! This was basically a 1968 GMC long bed pick up truck we shortened the frame and are going to put in a front and rear suspension out of a C-4 Corvette! This will be our test truck for this type of suspension the plan is to start developing chassis with this suspension so that people can directly bolt on their cab and bed.

10-28-2016, 12:51 AM	#2
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 We've shortened the frame tomorrow Will put it up on the jig and mock up the rear end!

10-28-2016, 11:08 AM	#3
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 Originally we were just going to make it a clean lowered shop truck before we decided to make it a test truck for the C4 chassis!

10-28-2016, 11:22 AM	#4
Oregon 1967 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 457	Re: 68 gmc/c4 Great another GMC! Looks like you're off to a good start. I'm along for the ride and originally from Chula Vista. Good luck with it. what's a C4 chassis? I'm ignorant. __________________ Hey man 67 GMC Short Stepside 400 small block, turbo 350. Build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650603

10-28-2016, 12:48 PM	#5
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 We're taking C4 corvette suspension parts and installing them on to a C10 chassis! We're trying to develop something more along the lines of performance rather than airbag and we're trying to make it to where somebody can just both their cab in bed onto the chassis without any Sheetmetal fabrication!

10-28-2016, 02:26 PM	#6
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,865	Re: 68 gmc/c4 In __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

10-28-2016, 07:32 PM	#7
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 We mocked up the rearend today!

10-29-2016, 09:51 PM	#8
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 Got more work done today!

11-03-2016, 08:09 PM	#9
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 Made the pinion support!

11-03-2016, 08:39 PM	#10
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 68 gmc/c4 Tagging along... __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

11-03-2016, 09:39 PM	#11
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 What's happening AD? It's been awhile since I've been on here!

11-03-2016, 09:59 PM	#12
Oregon 1967 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 457	Re: 68 gmc/c4 beefing that bad boy up eh? __________________ Hey man 67 GMC Short Stepside 400 small block, turbo 350. Build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650603

11-03-2016, 10:53 PM	#13
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 Yes sir I hope to represent my GMC brothers well!

11-07-2016, 07:41 PM	#14
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 The front cross member arrived today!

11-07-2016, 09:55 PM	#15
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 68 gmc/c4 Im in .



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11-07-2016, 10:42 PM	#16
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 Welcome guys! Thanks for following

11-08-2016, 10:46 PM	#17
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 68 gmc/c4 got my interest... __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

11-08-2016, 11:12 PM	#18
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 We mounted the front crossmember today! We're waiting on the driveshaft loop we need Still mount the rear shocks and a few details before we sandblast the chassis and then box in the frame rails!

11-09-2016, 12:56 AM	#20
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 Hi Doug good to be back how's the sub going? I cruise over to your page and check it out! Ron

11-09-2016, 01:34 AM	#21
Chumly223 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 28	Re: 68 gmc/c4 im in

11-11-2016, 11:46 AM	#22
75Dually Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 769	Re: 68 gmc/c4 I have your trucks brother, and you are doing exactly what I plan to do to my 68 GMC. Are you planning on doing a suspension kit? Also who did your front cross member? What a great project. Can't wait to see the outcome! Attached Images

11-11-2016, 01:04 PM	#23
hewittca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,767	Re: 68 gmc/c4 I'm in. Cool concept. It would be nice to see a suspension setup like this available as you are planning. __________________ Builds: Green Gus the 68 C10 \| Bluey the 72 1500 \| Lowly the 70 C10 - Instagram: @dr.hewitt - C10 Concept/Development Photos: Master Thread

11-12-2016, 09:24 AM	#24
Drifters Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Escondido,Ca Posts: 347	Re: 68 gmc/c4 75dually you have my trucks twin! hewittca thanks welcome aboard I hope this build works I'd like to build more stuff along the performance side rather then air ride!

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