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lil hoodlum · 11-18-2020, 04:10 AM

Love all of the work you have done and your attention to the details.

Following along.

Weird question. I noticed in some of your photos that you have a rock wall on your property, are the rocks local to your property? How is the soil/dirt, is it full of rock or mostly soil? We don't have many rock walls around Texas but our soil type varies from sandy to rocky to rich prairie dirt.

72c20customcamper · 11-18-2020, 08:36 PM

I cant dig here without hitting rocks. There are stone walls all over my property was an active farm from the early 1800s till around 1970 . But the soil is very good

72c20customcamper · 08-01-2022, 07:51 PM

Been a while to many other projects but I’ve been detailing the front frame rails . Next is the engine .

68panelman · 08-01-2022, 08:02 PM

Came out really clean, what was the your method?
And original ball joints!!!

72c20customcamper · 08-01-2022, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

Came out really clean, what was the your method?
And original ball joints!!!

The ball joints are not warn either

Wire wheel on a cordless drill . Thing was so caked with grease a red SC dirt the metal was real clean

68panelman · 08-01-2022, 09:45 PM

Good stuff, well maintained and quality ball joints too. My 67 still has the OE ball joints too and in great shape. Non-PS, one finger steering straight tight AF front end!!!

72c20customcamper · 08-02-2022, 07:32 PM

Found the spindles today . Times like this I wish I had a steam genny . Lots of scraping and wire brushing .

72c20customcamper · 08-02-2022, 07:34 PM

Cleaned the transmission and motor too . Hopefully paint the motor next week

72c20customcamper · 08-15-2022, 01:56 PM

Got to the motor today . Found that both brackets for the alternator are cracked . Have to get the upper one off when I take the fan and pulley off to paint . Then weld them up.

72c20customcamper · 08-17-2022, 07:12 PM

It’s looking better . Still lots more detailing to do

72c20customcamper · 08-18-2022, 06:57 PM

Back together and running welded up the brackets .

72c20customcamper · 08-18-2022, 06:58 PM

Couple more

72c20customcamper · 08-20-2022, 05:37 PM

Heater box back on. Engine area is pretty much done moving on the the inside cab . Needed to put the cluster back on to move it almost started it with the oil line pointed directly at me .

**MySons68C20** · 08-20-2022, 06:40 PM

Sum beach lookin good!

72c20customcamper · 08-23-2022, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MySons68C20

Sum beach lookin good!

Thanks I primed up some parts today .

72c20customcamper · 08-24-2022, 07:22 PM

Sanded the interior today had factory runs all over . The runs were in the primer and they just sprayed right over them . I went for a gallon of single stage to finish the truck one gallon paint a quart of hardner and a gallon of reducer $464.00 fall of 2020 same exact items $325 .

72c20customcamper · 09-08-2022, 06:49 PM

Inside cab is done . Got the tailgate and taillights installed.

72c20customcamper · 09-08-2022, 06:50 PM

Keeping the tread current .

72c20customcamper · 09-10-2022, 08:12 PM

Fender and door painted today .

72c20customcamper · 09-16-2022, 07:10 PM

Door and fender hung . Buffed up the door lock still has some deep scratches .

**68bowtie** · 09-17-2022, 10:41 PM

You’ve been busy. What panels are left to paint?

72c20customcamper · 09-22-2022, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

You’ve been busy. What panels are left to paint?

Passenger door & fender , hood and grille . Might not get done this year unless I get access to a paint booth or just a shop area .

Few updates

72c20customcamper · 09-24-2022, 05:28 PM

Updates . Getting tired of working on it actually, installed the rear glass and worked on the passenger door today

72c20customcamper · 09-27-2022, 06:22 PM

Polished up some Stainless carriage bolts for the rear bumper .

72c20customcamper · 10-12-2022, 08:59 PM

Still hammering at it.

11-18-2020, 04:10 AM	#101
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,695	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Love all of the work you have done and your attention to the details. Following along. Weird question. I noticed in some of your photos that you have a rock wall on your property, are the rocks local to your property? How is the soil/dirt, is it full of rock or mostly soil? We don't have many rock walls around Texas but our soil type varies from sandy to rocky to rich prairie dirt.

11-18-2020, 08:36 PM	#102
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 I cant dig here without hitting rocks. There are stone walls all over my property was an active farm from the early 1800s till around 1970 . But the soil is very good Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 11-18-2020 at 08:41 PM.

08-01-2022, 07:51 PM	#103
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Been a while to many other projects but I’ve been detailing the front frame rails . Next is the engine . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 08-01-2022 at 08:11 PM.

08-01-2022, 08:02 PM	#104
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,448	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Came out really clean, what was the your method? And original ball joints!!!

08-01-2022, 09:45 PM	#106
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,448	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Good stuff, well maintained and quality ball joints too. My 67 still has the OE ball joints too and in great shape. Non-PS, one finger steering straight tight AF front end!!!

08-02-2022, 07:32 PM	#107
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Found the spindles today . Times like this I wish I had a steam genny . Lots of scraping and wire brushing . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-02-2022, 07:34 PM	#108
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Cleaned the transmission and motor too . Hopefully paint the motor next week Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-15-2022, 01:56 PM	#109
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Got to the motor today . Found that both brackets for the alternator are cracked . Have to get the upper one off when I take the fan and pulley off to paint . Then weld them up. Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-17-2022, 07:12 PM	#110
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 It’s looking better . Still lots more detailing to do Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-18-2022, 06:57 PM	#111
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Back together and running welded up the brackets . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-18-2022, 06:58 PM	#112
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Couple more Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-20-2022, 05:37 PM	#113
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Heater box back on. Engine area is pretty much done moving on the the inside cab . Needed to put the cluster back on to move it almost started it with the oil line pointed directly at me . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-20-2022, 06:40 PM	#114
MySons68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 897	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Sum beach lookin good!

08-24-2022, 07:22 PM	#116
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Sanded the interior today had factory runs all over . The runs were in the primer and they just sprayed right over them . I went for a gallon of single stage to finish the truck one gallon paint a quart of hardner and a gallon of reducer $464.00 fall of 2020 same exact items $325 . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-08-2022, 06:49 PM	#117
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Inside cab is done . Got the tailgate and taillights installed. Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.



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09-08-2022, 06:50 PM	#118
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Keeping the tread current . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-10-2022, 08:12 PM	#119
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Fender and door painted today . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-16-2022, 07:10 PM	#120
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Door and fender hung . Buffed up the door lock still has some deep scratches . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-17-2022, 10:41 PM	#121
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,307	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 You’ve been busy. What panels are left to paint? __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

09-24-2022, 05:28 PM	#123
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Updates . Getting tired of working on it actually, installed the rear glass and worked on the passenger door today Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-27-2022, 06:22 PM	#124
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Polished up some Stainless carriage bolts for the rear bumper . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-12-2022, 08:59 PM	#125
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,124	Re: My "new" 1968 c20 Still hammering at it. Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 10-12-2022 at 09:05 PM.

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