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07-06-2010, 10:56 AM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
Looking good!!
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07-07-2010, 04:21 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
Looks real good. Any progress
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07-08-2010, 02:46 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
actually yes
took care of some of the holes in the firewall, going to do some bondo work on it now to smooth it all out, maybe. its been raining all day so....     
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07-12-2010, 02:49 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
weekend progress report
made some new friends, the short and long sanding block and take a look at what stabbed me in the back, you know that area you cant reach.           
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07-12-2010, 03:02 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
nice progress and OUCH
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08-02-2010, 12:21 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
hows the build going, have things slowed down?
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08-02-2010, 01:30 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
yea its slowed down a bit, had some in-laws in town staying at our place. I'm going to the shop today to get my hands dirty again. I have more recent pics but i havent posted them yet. the drivers side is primed and sanded.
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08-04-2010, 08:34 AM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
got more work done on the firewall, its very smooth. Also undercoated the bottom of the cab.
    
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08-04-2010, 09:01 AM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
good progress. Amazing what a little filler can do, huh?
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08-04-2010, 09:14 AM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
yea its good stuff, a lot of work but good stuff.
if we have time today, we might build the battery box that will go in the passenger side firewall and get the hole cut. I still need to run the brake and fuel lines on the frame but after that, I think I can go ahead and put the cab back on the frame.
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08-05-2010, 03:57 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
got the battery box built and welded to the firewall. going to cut more sheet metal so that the firewall is flush with the box.
   
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08-13-2010, 01:23 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
more pics from some recent work
    
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09-03-2010, 01:49 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
wow, its been pretty busy for me at work but i have spent some time working on the truck. still getting the firewall squared away. Put some 2k primer on it a few days ago and got it sanded down last night. will take a pic of it soon.
    
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09-03-2010, 02:43 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
Goof stuff.. following along as I just began this same effort on my son's truck.. I got about 5 months or so to get it up and running.
Keep on truckin..
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09-03-2010, 02:54 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
yea i thought i was going to have it ready back in late july, that didnt happen. the firewall and frame has taken the most time. just trying to get things as close to perfection as i can get it i guess. i only get to spend about 3 hours on it a day and i lose about half of that time BSing with the guys at the shop.
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09-03-2010, 03:07 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
I can relate..
according to my wife, whatever time frame I tell her, she multiplies by a factor of 3 and then does it again.. even then she knows that is just nearing the halfway point.. Good thing we've been married 17 years, she must be used to it.
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09-03-2010, 03:17 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
haha, im nearing my 2nd year of marriage but we have been together for about 7 years. she has always known that when i tell her "im working on the truck" means "dont wait up for me"
and i do that factor math as well. when she asks "how much did that cost" i divide the real cost by 3
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10-05-2010, 04:08 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
man....
someone should tell the owner to quit messing around and get that truck finished  firewall is all smooth and ready for paint.
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10-12-2010, 10:49 AM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
ok big update, spent a lot of time on it over the 3 day weekend and to show you guys how dedicated i am, it was also my 2nd wedding anniversary on monday and spent almost the entire day working on the truck. she had to go to work and i didnt so i had to do something.
got paint (2010 GM Gun Metal Grey) on the firewall and got it wet-sanded and buffed out. With the help of two buddies we got the cab back on the frame sitting on top of new bushings  We also noticed that my current 20' rims were not going to work so i threw on my older set of rims to make sure i had enough clearance. I have started working on the dash and have already removed all of the old paint. going to patch a few areas and lay some bondo down and back to sanding.                         
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10-12-2010, 01:40 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
Nice progress!!!
Looking really good. Firewall looks great!
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10-13-2010, 02:12 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
it took way too long to get that firewall done, i hope the dash does not take so much of my time.
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11-29-2010, 10:38 AM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
ok, been busy over thanksgiving. got the inside of the cab all painted up.
                  
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12-14-2010, 03:38 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
got more progress pics for you guys
      
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12-14-2010, 03:42 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
Awesome progress!
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12-14-2010, 03:46 PM
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Re: 68 shortbed frame up rebuild (dropping it) - pics
Good job looking great!!!
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