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tim's68gmc

06-07-2015 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by karphan (Post 7201220)

Very simple idea with the engine stands for the rotisserie. How did you attached the square tubing to the body? Spot welds or bolts? I'm at the same stage you are with doing the underside and am always looking for simple solutions. Thanks, Dan

I welded angle iron to the square tube and then bolted it to the holes for the doors. It worked out good had to re-adjust the engine mounts to give it more center of balance.

tim's68gmc

06-07-2015 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by old Chevy guy (Post 7201241)

Just found this thread. Great job your doing and I love that your doing it with your boy, for your boy. Its a great bonding experience , I helped my son do a frame off on a first generation S10 about 5 or 6 years ago. The best part is when its all done your Son will have so much more appreciation for the truck and will take better care of it. So many people I've known just buy their kids nice stuff and don't make them work for it at all. Then all you get is the majority of them beating the crap out of the vehicle and having no remorse when it blows up or gets crashed. Nice job and great lessons learned, Life and trades experience.

Thanks,
I agree 100% this is the only way i was gonna help buy a vehicle for my son.:gmc2:

tim's68gmc

06-08-2015 08:30 PM

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Today we got the cab all primed. :metal:

karphan

06-08-2015 08:37 PM

Re: 1968 Gmc ground up restoration

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Originally Posted by tim's68gmc (Post 7201488)

I welded angle iron to the square tube and then bolted it to the holes for the doors. It worked out good had to re-adjust the engine mounts to give it more center of balance.

Thank you for the information. Very nice with the cab. Totally jealous. Thank you for sharing your project.

swamp rat

06-08-2015 11:54 PM

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^^^ What he said!

tim's68gmc

06-10-2015 09:02 PM

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Set the cab down onto the chassis today. Big step toward finishing the truck. Even put the cab mounts in.:ito:

swamp rat

06-11-2015 03:11 AM

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Dang were you a body man and mechanic in your previous life?? LOL! Your moving on that truck!

tim's68gmc

06-20-2015 11:26 AM

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Did a little work on the truck Friday. got the door all lined up to work on the cab corner and rocker panel. the gap between the fender and door didn't line up straight looks like a noodle.

Lees68GMC

06-20-2015 11:38 AM

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You've got a good eye for alignment there Tim, really appreciate the smart use of "what you've got on hand for tools" too. :gmc2:

tim's68gmc

06-22-2015 07:49 AM

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We worked on getting the cab corner and rocker panel installed. Still need to remove the door to finish welding rocker panel and more welding on the cab corner.:metal:

70shortfleet

06-22-2015 10:37 AM

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You guys are doing a fanastic job! Just one question on the cab, what are you going to do with the 3 holes that are above the radio section?

tim's68gmc

06-22-2015 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 70shortfleet (Post 7217589)

You guys are doing a fanastic job! Just one question on the cab, what are you going to do with the 3 holes that are above the radio section?

still gonna plug them.

tim's68gmc

06-30-2015 08:02 PM

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Done welding and a little mud added

tim's68gmc

07-10-2015 07:51 PM

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sandblasted the bottom of the doors to see what i have to work with and the bottom of the drivers door looks like Swiss cheese and the passenger door skin looks good inside more Swiss cheese

tim's68gmc

07-20-2015 10:35 PM

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Picked up 2 almost rust free doors and 2 new skins. The p/o sanded the doors and never primed them so lots of surface rust.

tim's68gmc

07-20-2015 10:38 PM

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Removed the skin off of the worst door a little grinding and the skin popped right off. looks like the bottom lip will need to be replaced. :gmc2:

tim's68gmc

08-02-2015 08:21 PM

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More work done this weekend stripped and primed hood and the rear wheel wells

tim's68gmc

08-02-2015 08:23 PM

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more pictures

tim's68gmc

08-18-2015 06:28 PM

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worked the weekend on both quarter panels made patches for the old gas doors

tim's68gmc

08-18-2015 06:32 PM

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more quarter panel photo's

tim's68gmc

08-18-2015 06:35 PM

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Last night we taped off the outer edge and sprayed raptor bed liner on the inside of the quarter panels. Turned out nice.

pinturbo75

08-18-2015 08:43 PM

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that's gonna be one really really nice truck......

tim's68gmc

08-18-2015 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pinturbo75 (Post 7277985)

that's gonna be one really really nice truck......

Thanks we have been working on it for a year now, trying to get it done by april for my son's 16th birthday.

jpmanyhearts

08-19-2015 02:21 AM

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I'm building a 68 crew cab and was wandering what you were going to do with your other cab the rusty one I need a dash

jpmanyhearts

08-19-2015 02:23 AM

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oh and thats some sweet work your doing also caint wait to see yours done

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