Proud papa....lots of time in this '68 so far...long ways to go....please look!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubs68SWB · 05-05-2007, 11:03 PM

I'm new to this website and have drooled over so many of your rides and now my own is getting close to being a driver. I'm keeping it very "grandpa-ish" for now and will paint it down the road. It's a 460 BBC with an M-22 behind it. Eaton 12 bolt posi and 15.5 rear sportsman tires. I will keep you posted!!!

Just to update a couple of things......No...this is not the finished ride height. I've got a "c" notch kit and tubular lower control arms coming for it. After that, I can put on the front rallys with ring and caps and then figure out what will be the right front tire to get the correct rake. I decided to put my initial money in the control arms so later an can to a disc conversion and just look for stock stuff instead of drop spindles. The control arms are stepped. The Muncie linkage was cake. I had to fab a bell crank thought and use a long impala style shift arm to clear the bench seat. The drum brakes are actually more than enough to stop it for now. Yes on the no-paint!!! My checking account agrees with all of you!!!! Thanks guys!!!!

eedgell · 05-05-2007, 11:05 PM

Nice platform!! Lets see some smoke from those tires!!!!!!!!!!!

heavy71chevy · 05-05-2007, 11:07 PM

man i sure dont remeber gramps having a 460 big block like that for sure lol i think id of liked riding with him more if he had lol

**Boog** · 05-05-2007, 11:14 PM

Big block and a 4 speed. Now that'll be fun!

Redaddiction · 05-05-2007, 11:32 PM

Looks awesome.

corn · 05-05-2007, 11:37 PM

Uh Oh! I think I have a NEW favorite truck now...

Slammed70 · 05-05-2007, 11:45 PM

Mmmm.....Im digging it, I love the meats out back, lets see a pic of the bed/tubbing you had to do to make them fit.

1LoC10 · 05-05-2007, 11:47 PM

looks nice, I wouldnt paint it at all

Sammy · 05-05-2007, 11:58 PM

looks good!

shaneschevys · 05-06-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

looks nice, I wouldnt paint it at all

OlChev67 · 05-06-2007, 12:02 AM

I love it.

1970bowtie · 05-06-2007, 12:04 AM

someone will pull up beside you thinking its just a old farm truck and get spanked

*72CSTC5* · 05-06-2007, 12:21 AM

Hell yeah dude that truck ROX!!

Bishops Trucks · 05-06-2007, 12:41 AM

I Like It!

68GenIII · 05-06-2007, 12:47 AM

Would be perfect lowered!!!

cstm68 · 05-06-2007, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dubs68SWB

"grandpa-ish"

grandpa-ish ?????

wow

looks good

tavenner13 · 05-06-2007, 02:41 AM

i smell what youre steppin in.

jeffspower · 05-06-2007, 02:43 AM

Sweet! I want pics of what you had to do to make those meats clear too!

Rollie396 · 05-06-2007, 02:52 AM

<Mr.Burns>eeeexcellant

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-06-2007, 07:32 AM

thats certainly the best grandpa truck i have ever seen, and i vote for NOT PAINTG IT and just leave it as is, that way the look on there faces will be that much better when you win, i LOVE the way it looks now and please the more pictures the marrier

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-06-2007, 07:35 AM

BTW, i LOVE the steelie wheels to, gotta leave them on there, they just complete the look

Big Ants71 · 05-06-2007, 08:13 AM

Hey DUBS68SWB! man I'm glad to see some locals here,as we would say here from central oregon NICE RIG! I'm from redmond. if you need anything for your truck send me a PM, I know a few guys out this way with lots of parts trucks. by the way, U-PULL IT next to brads has an un touched 68, just $2.00 to get in

hgs_notes · 05-06-2007, 08:49 AM

With that much go, you might need more whoa! Find some power brakes. I love the stance.

**Palf70Step** · 05-06-2007, 08:52 AM

I like!

mnunn454 · 05-06-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 1970bowtie

someone will pull up beside you thinking its just a old farm truck and get spanked

The meats under the rear will prevent it from being too much of a stealthy sleeper unless you put old ugly hubcaps on it and pull up to the light last.

Like apple pie, baseball, hot dogs and Chevrolets, I think Grandpas, SWB Fleetsides and huge engines just seem to go together.

I'd leave it unpainted too.

Very NICE ride. Congrats.

05-05-2007, 11:03 PM	#1
dubs68SWB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 110	Proud papa....lots of time in this '68 so far..."UPDATED"....please look!!!! I'm new to this website and have drooled over so many of your rides and now my own is getting close to being a driver. I'm keeping it very "grandpa-ish" for now and will paint it down the road. It's a 460 BBC with an M-22 behind it. Eaton 12 bolt posi and 15.5 rear sportsman tires. I will keep you posted!!! Just to update a couple of things......No...this is not the finished ride height. I've got a "c" notch kit and tubular lower control arms coming for it. After that, I can put on the front rallys with ring and caps and then figure out what will be the right front tire to get the correct rake. I decided to put my initial money in the control arms so later an can to a disc conversion and just look for stock stuff instead of drop spindles. The control arms are stepped. The Muncie linkage was cake. I had to fab a bell crank thought and use a long impala style shift arm to clear the bench seat. The drum brakes are actually more than enough to stop it for now. Yes on the no-paint!!! My checking account agrees with all of you!!!! Thanks guys!!!! Last edited by dubs68SWB; 05-07-2007 at 01:04 PM.

05-05-2007, 11:05 PM	#2
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: Proud papa....lots of time in this '68 so far...long ways to go....please look!!!! Nice platform!! Lets see some smoke from those tires!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

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heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Proud papa....lots of time in this '68 so far...long ways to go....please look!!!! man i sure dont remeber gramps having a 460 big block like that for sure lol i think id of liked riding with him more if he had lol

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Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Proud papa....lots of time in this '68 so far...long ways to go....please look!!!! <Mr.Burns>eeeexcellant __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

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GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Proud papa....lots of time in this '68 so far...long ways to go....please look!!!! thats certainly the best grandpa truck i have ever seen, and i vote for NOT PAINTG IT and just leave it as is, that way the look on there faces will be that much better when you win, i LOVE the way it looks now and please the more pictures the marrier __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

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GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Proud papa....lots of time in this '68 so far...long ways to go....please look!!!! BTW, i LOVE the steelie wheels to, gotta leave them on there, they just complete the look __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

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Big Ants71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: oregon Posts: 43	Re: Proud papa....lots of time in this '68 so far...long ways to go....please look!!!! Hey DUBS68SWB! man I'm glad to see some locals here,as we would say here from central oregon NICE RIG! I'm from redmond. if you need anything for your truck send me a PM, I know a few guys out this way with lots of parts trucks. by the way, U-PULL IT next to brads has an un touched 68, just $2.00 to get in __________________ BIG ANTS 71

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