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Brannon yazell · 01-20-2015, 05:35 PM

Nice work! I may have to steal some of your ideas on my bed..

LowLifeS10 · 01-21-2015, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Brannon yazell

Nice work! I may have to steal some of your ideas on my bed..

thanks, steal whatever you want

you got a killer build!!

LowLifeS10 · 02-15-2015, 03:59 PM

The engine bay with the wheel wells is almost done, just some pieces to cover up the holes from the side against the fenders.

This is the second pair of wheel wells we did, never finished the first ones cause we didnt quite like it, it had some warpage and on these ones we used a bead roller instead of folded edges like on the first pair. We're happy with the outcome.

the holes left to cover as you see.

holes from the old moldings covered up.

mcbassin · 02-17-2015, 09:32 AM

Nice progress on the engine bay.

LowLifeS10 · 02-18-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice progress on the engine bay.

thank you!

projectking · 02-25-2015, 08:51 PM

Love this truck! Thanks for sharing!!!

LowLifeS10 · 03-07-2015, 09:56 AM

We have to go through car inspection here in Sweden to get the truck street legal with all the changes and yesterday it pulled through (now we know Porterbuilt is approved in sweden too

) so now with that out of the way we can focus on whats left to do and then get it ready for paint.

Some things arent done yet but whens it all done it'll be stripped down in pieces and painted separately and the frame needs to be painted again too so its alot to do.

'68 Newtricks · 03-08-2015, 01:01 AM

Just read the whole thing, but just realized you are in Sweden. How awesome is that truck cruising the streets!!??! Sweet!

LowLifeS10 · 03-08-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by '68 Newtricks

Just read the whole thing, but just realized you are in Sweden. How awesome is that truck cruising the streets!!??! Sweet!

thanks for taking the time looking through everything

Yeah cant wait to cruising the streets, hopefully in time for summer

LowLifeS10 · 05-31-2015, 02:07 PM

We're bad to keep the updates coming as the build continues so this will contain pictures of what has happened since last update. I could just show pics of how it sits now but instead I'll post all stages.

heres a mock up of the door panels.

the new rear bumper fitted.

did some more to the bed frame/hatch and then got the wood in place and the installed a handle/lock to the floor hatch.

The sub box done and tested and it works.

LowLifeS10 · 05-31-2015, 02:18 PM

added 1 more piece to the front wheel wells so it cover up the front area.

Then we went to the upholstery guy to look on colors choices and vinyl to go with for the interior.

The whole frame stripped down and off to get painted.

...and on our way home we picked up the bed, doors, fenders for our -72 chevy longbed that might be shortend. This stuff came from Arizona.

While the frame's away we started to paint the underside off the bed, inside off the fenders and bedsides with por15.

LowLifeS10 · 05-31-2015, 02:34 PM

some goodies came for the truck.

Now the frame's back from the paint and we have just started wit the installation of all parts again.

2 days ago the interior except the steering wheel and carpet got finished and we think it turned out really good.

'68 Newtricks · 05-31-2015, 10:35 PM

Beautifully simple how that dash came out. Love the seats too!

mcbassin · 06-01-2015, 11:07 AM

Awesome progress!

LowLifeS10 · 06-01-2015, 05:16 PM

thank you! Yeah the dash looks very good and very simple like you said! The upholstery came out much better than I hoped for

Now we're just waiting for the painter guy to come around so we can get it back togehter!

LowLifeS10 · 12-09-2015, 04:21 PM

Finally got the cab, cowl and air tanks painted. Por15'd the floor and sound proofed it. We have also managed to wrap the sub box now that ones done.

**First c10** · 05-04-2016, 11:45 AM

This build is crazy!!! Great job!!!

crakarjax · 11-20-2017, 01:36 PM

Still working on this? Question, did you use the large or small bear claw latches?

01-20-2015, 05:35 PM	#76
Brannon yazell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Greenbrier, ar Posts: 652	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Nice work! I may have to steal some of your ideas on my bed.. __________________ Brannon Yazell 67' C10 mated w/ a 01' Silverado, extreme custom 2015 Chevy 2500 Z71 LTZ Crew Cab MSA, Motorsports Authority, Rigid Industries, Magnaflow, Michigan Metal Works, Raceline, BASF, Street Trucks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624964

02-15-2015, 03:59 PM	#78
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden The engine bay with the wheel wells is almost done, just some pieces to cover up the holes from the side against the fenders. This is the second pair of wheel wells we did, never finished the first ones cause we didnt quite like it, it had some warpage and on these ones we used a bead roller instead of folded edges like on the first pair. We're happy with the outcome. the holes left to cover as you see. holes from the old moldings covered up. __________________ GMC C15 -68 project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526059 Front/back Porterbuilt dropmember, Accuair, LS1/4L60e Chevrolet C20 -72 C20 to K10/20 conversion, LS power.

02-17-2015, 09:32 AM	#79
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Nice progress on the engine bay. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

02-25-2015, 08:51 PM	#81
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Love this truck! Thanks for sharing!!!

03-07-2015, 09:56 AM	#82
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden We have to go through car inspection here in Sweden to get the truck street legal with all the changes and yesterday it pulled through (now we know Porterbuilt is approved in sweden too ) so now with that out of the way we can focus on whats left to do and then get it ready for paint. Some things arent done yet but whens it all done it'll be stripped down in pieces and painted separately and the frame needs to be painted again too so its alot to do. __________________ GMC C15 -68 project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526059 Front/back Porterbuilt dropmember, Accuair, LS1/4L60e Chevrolet C20 -72 C20 to K10/20 conversion, LS power.

03-08-2015, 01:01 AM	#83
'68 Newtricks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles area :( Posts: 499	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Just read the whole thing, but just realized you are in Sweden. How awesome is that truck cruising the streets!!??! Sweet! __________________ '68 C10 SWB '85 K30 Blazer

05-31-2015, 02:07 PM	#85
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden We're bad to keep the updates coming as the build continues so this will contain pictures of what has happened since last update. I could just show pics of how it sits now but instead I'll post all stages. heres a mock up of the door panels. the new rear bumper fitted. did some more to the bed frame/hatch and then got the wood in place and the installed a handle/lock to the floor hatch. The sub box done and tested and it works. __________________ GMC C15 -68 project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526059 Front/back Porterbuilt dropmember, Accuair, LS1/4L60e Chevrolet C20 -72 C20 to K10/20 conversion, LS power.

05-31-2015, 02:18 PM	#86
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden added 1 more piece to the front wheel wells so it cover up the front area. Then we went to the upholstery guy to look on colors choices and vinyl to go with for the interior. The whole frame stripped down and off to get painted. ...and on our way home we picked up the bed, doors, fenders for our -72 chevy longbed that might be shortend. This stuff came from Arizona. While the frame's away we started to paint the underside off the bed, inside off the fenders and bedsides with por15. __________________ GMC C15 -68 project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526059 Front/back Porterbuilt dropmember, Accuair, LS1/4L60e Chevrolet C20 -72 C20 to K10/20 conversion, LS power.

05-31-2015, 02:34 PM	#87
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden some goodies came for the truck. Now the frame's back from the paint and we have just started wit the installation of all parts again. 2 days ago the interior except the steering wheel and carpet got finished and we think it turned out really good. __________________ GMC C15 -68 project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526059 Front/back Porterbuilt dropmember, Accuair, LS1/4L60e Chevrolet C20 -72 C20 to K10/20 conversion, LS power.

05-31-2015, 10:35 PM	#88
'68 Newtricks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles area :( Posts: 499	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Beautifully simple how that dash came out. Love the seats too! __________________ '68 C10 SWB '85 K30 Blazer

06-01-2015, 11:07 AM	#89
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Awesome progress! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

06-01-2015, 05:16 PM	#90
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden thank you! Yeah the dash looks very good and very simple like you said! The upholstery came out much better than I hoped for Now we're just waiting for the painter guy to come around so we can get it back togehter! __________________ GMC C15 -68 project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526059 Front/back Porterbuilt dropmember, Accuair, LS1/4L60e Chevrolet C20 -72 C20 to K10/20 conversion, LS power.

12-09-2015, 04:21 PM	#91
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Finally got the cab, cowl and air tanks painted. Por15'd the floor and sound proofed it. We have also managed to wrap the sub box now that ones done. __________________ GMC C15 -68 project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526059 Front/back Porterbuilt dropmember, Accuair, LS1/4L60e Chevrolet C20 -72 C20 to K10/20 conversion, LS power.

05-04-2016, 11:45 AM	#92
First c10 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden This build is crazy!!! Great job!!! __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!

11-20-2017, 01:36 PM	#93
crakarjax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,302	Re: 68' GMC Build from Sweden Still working on this? Question, did you use the large or small bear claw latches? __________________ 1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed



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