1968 Chevrolet SWB Stepside Restomod

[empi1776]

Nice!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Yep I checked out all the parts before I paid the bill.
They had to bring out 3 tailgates to find one that wasn't dented up.

Hey Brian is that fleet side bumper box going to be large enough for the step side bumper. Only kidding George

[Bennett68C10]

How's it going Brian, any updates on the truck?

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

How's it going Brian, any updates on the truck?

I wish, It seems like everything always costs more than I anticipate.
At the moment I'm saving up to pay someone to fix the frame and get the bed painted, I hope to have those things done by the middle of October.

[Dcm]

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[Bomp]

Oh I hear ya on the cost issue. I hear ya.
Nice seeing all those boxes of parts arrive though.
Pretty soon you'll have plenty to keep you busy.

[Xeen]

Hey all;
Ok so originally I had planned to repair the frame and cab that I have but after giving it a lot of thought I have decided to replace both.
What I'm getting out of the deal is a matching 1972 short bed frame, cab and glove box door with SPID sticker and clear title.
I have seen the frame and it is powder coated.
I haven't seen the cab yet but I have been told it has been properly repaired and I am going to inspect it sometime in the next couple of weeks and if it's what he says it is then I will go get it all the next weekend.
So slight course correction here but if it all works out ultimately I am getting a nicer truck out of the deal, so wish me luck.

[Dcm]

Are you gonna use the 68 style grill and hood or will you switch to the 72

[gdavis]

so Brian what is the deal with the new cab. I hope you are leaving it a 67. good luck with the switch.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by Dcm

Are you gonna use the 68 style grill and hood or will you switch to the 72

Originally Posted by gdavis

so Brian what is the deal with the new cab. I hope you are leaving it a 67. good luck with the switch.

I am doing a complete 1967 body, I haven't decided if I am going to weld up the cargo light hole or not yet though.

[Xeen]

Hey all;
Oh man I keep eyeing those CPP 1971-72, 2.5" drop spindles and I can't find a single reason not to pull the trigger on them so after I get my new frame the first order of business is going to be to install the CPP C-Notch then buy the drop spindles and 2" lowering blocks for the rear axle.
The total drop will be 4.5"/6" which in my opinion is the perfect static drop for this truck.
That combined with moving the engine closer to the firewall and all the other suspension and brake upgrades I have done it should handle and stop more like a sports car instead of a truck which was one of my goals from the very beginning.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Hey all;
Oh man I keep eyeing those CPP 1971-72, 2.5" drop spindles and I can't find a single reason not to pull the trigger on them so after I get my new frame the first order of business is going to be to install the CPP C-Notch then buy the drop spindles and 2" lowering blocks for the rear axle.
The total drop will be 4.5"/6" which in my opinion is the perfect static drop for this truck.
That combined with moving the engine closer to the firewall and all the other suspension and brake upgrades I have done it should handle and stop more like a sports car instead of a truck which was one of my goals from the very beginning.

good luck with the drop. it looks like it will set you back a few months of work.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by gdavis

good luck with the drop. it looks like it will set you back a few months of work.

It won't set me back at all it's about 2 hours worth of work and $280.
I will just have a pair of stock 1971-72 spindles to sell that's it.

[Orangetonicclicc]

Originally Posted by gdavis

that is my Monday's job parking brake

That it what I will be doing this weekend!

[502ms]

Glad to see you are still at it. I've been enjoying mine. I did the CPP tubular LCA and UCA. Night and day difference!

[lowlyfec10]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Hey all;
Today's entry is called adventures in Power steering hose adapting.
So I set out today with the goal of adapting the power steering pump from my 2003 Vortec (O-ring) to 1968 c10 high pressure power steering hose (Inverted flare) after being totally foiled on my own I decided to look here on the board in the LSX swap section for an answer and bingo there it was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634406 so after googling the 4-seasons part# 16746 I came up with the interchange part on Ebay which is "MALE O RING TO MALE FLARE A/C ADAPTER FITTING KIT #6" ordered it and when it gets here I will be in business.
The end.

P.S. I have some extra adapter fittings because it came in a 4 pack so if anyone needs one for their conversion send me a PM and if I still have any left we can make a deal.

i'll take one if you still got one available.

[Xeen]

Hey all;
Here is a teaser for you guys, more to follow soon.

[Xeen]

Hey all;

Here is the cab from the 1972 short fleet I purchased, it has some surface rust on it from sitting for 5 years after the metal repair but otherwise it's in good condition.

[sduckworth13]

I seen that cab when I was at Bobs. It looked pretty nice from what I could tell. Congratulations on the new cab! That is going to really cut your build time down since you don't have any rust repair to do.

[67chevy1series]

Just went the ought the build from where I left off.. A lots happened! Great work on the LS install and the rear disc conversion as well as allll the little things youve installed! Keep it up!

[mcbassin]

Congrats on the cab. That puppy looks really solid.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

I seen that cab when I was at Bobs. It looked pretty nice from what I could tell. Congratulations on the new cab! That is going to really cut your build time down since you don't have any rust repair to do.

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

Just went the ought the build from where I left off.. A lots happened! Great work on the LS install and the rear disc conversion as well as allll the little things youve installed! Keep it up!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Congrats on the cab. That puppy looks really solid.

Thanks guys.
Sadly it's that time of year again in Kansas where I'm rapidly running out of nice weather.

[Xeen]

Hey all;

Project: No surface rust, continued yesterday and today, the metal is cleaning up really nice, lots to do still and I will update as I make progress.

[jimbosprint]

Looks like a nice cab. What are you doing to clean up the surface rust?

[gdavis]

looks like you got your self a nice cab, to go along with the bed. good fine man.