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cstm68 · 01-16-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SchreinerM

If you don't mind me asking, what are you estimating for the rear end rebuild? Posi, 5 lug, disc brakes - all sounds like what I'd like to do.

i was thinking about $800 for posi, rotors, calipers, hoses, axles and gears.

BurnoutNova · 01-16-2008, 05:17 PM

$800 is dirt cheap for a new posi unit and gears, nevermind axles and bearings, and all your brake parts, ect.

just an eaton posi carrier goes for about $400- 500 bucks, the another $250 for gears...

thats a great deal if you can do it all for that price!

cstm68 · 01-16-2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurnoutNova

$800 is dirt cheap for a new posi unit and gears, nevermind axles and bearings, and all your brake parts, ect.

just an eaton posi carrier goes for about $400- 500 bucks, the another $250 for gears...

thats a great deal if you can do it all for that price!

yeah i can get all the brake parts from work cheep on my employee discount

cstm68 · 01-19-2008, 02:16 PM

My tranny swap is done!!!!!!!!
i can drive my truck again!!

i had to cut the hole in the floor a littbe biger for the new shifter but i will be welding up the parts of the hole where it is too big.
ill get some pics soon

cstm68 · 01-19-2008, 04:14 PM

here are some pics of how the shifter sits

cstm68 · 01-29-2008, 03:07 PM

so i took the truck out for its first drive with the new tranny.

the tranny shifts great but just needs a few shifter linkage adjustments.

RCbowtie69 · 02-04-2008, 09:18 AM

looking like you are having fun , keep up the work, it's a

**ProjectDD** · 02-04-2008, 10:29 AM

Lookin good, keep the pics rollin

cstm68 · 02-27-2008, 08:43 AM

i got the truck all taken appart and in the booth for one more coat of primer and then paint. just need to take the bed off and do some masking and the cab will get painted
here is how it sits right now

cstm68 · 02-27-2008, 11:22 AM

i have also decided to keep the truck 6 lug and go with some 20'' weels instead of 18s, but i will still be converting to 4 way power disk brakes

cstm68 · 02-28-2008, 10:43 AM

today i got the bed off and all the major body work on the cab inside and out is done. im gunna shoot one more coat of primer on it, block it out then paint the cab. then onto the front clip, bed and doors.

cflvulcan · 02-29-2008, 04:55 AM

not sure if i missed it but what color are you painting it and what product are you using?

cstm68 · 02-29-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cflvulcan

not sure if i missed it but what color are you painting it and what product are you using?

im painting it soe shade of bright orange, havent picked and exact one yet but i am using ppg

BurnoutNova · 02-29-2008, 11:12 AM

keep up the progress its looking great

cstm68 · 03-01-2008, 11:29 AM

heres one more pic from the other day

cstm68 · 03-21-2008, 03:35 AM

the cab is painted !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry no pics, but i should have some tomarow!

cstm68 · 03-21-2008, 08:10 PM

here are some pics of the fresh paint !

cstm68 · 03-22-2008, 07:27 AM

and more

Blue'72 · 03-22-2008, 06:26 PM

Man, that looks great!!! I bought the original color to paint my truck because the interior was in good shape and I wasn't going to take it down very far, but at the point I'm at right now I could have changed the color. Something like this is what I would have gone with!

mike c-10 · 03-23-2008, 03:35 AM

nice color

cstm68 · 03-26-2008, 07:35 AM

i drove the truck home today. so now its onto the bed and front end. i should have the windshield in soon and the rest of the inside of the cab compleet

Couch · 03-28-2008, 05:46 AM

dude this was an awesome built thread to read up on. some nice work in such a short amount of time. talk about making some of us other guys feel lazy.but great work. and lookin good.alot of stuff ive done and seeing done. and want to do. keep up with the pics.

andrewt2 · 03-28-2008, 07:30 AM

this is a very nice truck whats the color you used? do u have the paint code?

cstm68 · 03-29-2008, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewt2

this is a very nice truck whats the color you used? do u have the paint code?

its omni 61456 brite orange

BurnoutNova · 03-30-2008, 01:53 AM

lookin good!

01-16-2008, 05:17 PM	#127
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: my 68 shortbed build $800 is dirt cheap for a new posi unit and gears, nevermind axles and bearings, and all your brake parts, ect. just an eaton posi carrier goes for about $400- 500 bucks, the another $250 for gears... thats a great deal if you can do it all for that price!

01-19-2008, 02:16 PM	#129
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build My tranny swap is done!!!!!!!! i can drive my truck again!! i had to cut the hole in the floor a littbe biger for the new shifter but i will be welding up the parts of the hole where it is too big. ill get some pics soon __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

01-19-2008, 04:14 PM	#130
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build here are some pics of how the shifter sits Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

01-29-2008, 03:07 PM	#131
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build so i took the truck out for its first drive with the new tranny. the tranny shifts great but just needs a few shifter linkage adjustments. Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 11-10-2008 at 11:24 PM.

02-04-2008, 09:18 AM	#132
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: my 68 shortbed build looking like you are having fun , keep up the work, it's a

02-04-2008, 10:29 AM	#133
ProjectDD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Airville, PA Posts: 19	Re: my 68 shortbed build Lookin good, keep the pics rollin

02-27-2008, 08:43 AM	#134
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build i got the truck all taken appart and in the booth for one more coat of primer and then paint. just need to take the bed off and do some masking and the cab will get painted here is how it sits right now Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

02-27-2008, 11:22 AM	#135
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build i have also decided to keep the truck 6 lug and go with some 20'' weels instead of 18s, but i will still be converting to 4 way power disk brakes __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

02-28-2008, 10:43 AM	#136
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build today i got the bed off and all the major body work on the cab inside and out is done. im gunna shoot one more coat of primer on it, block it out then paint the cab. then onto the front clip, bed and doors. __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 02-28-2008 at 10:43 AM.

02-29-2008, 04:55 AM	#137
cflvulcan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 315	Re: my 68 shortbed build not sure if i missed it but what color are you painting it and what product are you using?

02-29-2008, 11:12 AM	#139
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: my 68 shortbed build keep up the progress its looking great

03-01-2008, 11:29 AM	#140
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build heres one more pic from the other day Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

03-21-2008, 03:35 AM	#141
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build the cab is painted !!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry no pics, but i should have some tomarow! __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

03-21-2008, 08:10 PM	#142
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build here are some pics of the fresh paint ! Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

03-22-2008, 07:27 AM	#143
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build and more Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB



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03-22-2008, 06:26 PM	#144
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: my 68 shortbed build Man, that looks great!!! I bought the original color to paint my truck because the interior was in good shape and I wasn't going to take it down very far, but at the point I'm at right now I could have changed the color. Something like this is what I would have gone with! __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904

03-23-2008, 03:35 AM	#145
mike c-10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 10	Re: my 68 shortbed build nice color

03-26-2008, 07:35 AM	#146
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: my 68 shortbed build i drove the truck home today. so now its onto the bed and front end. i should have the windshield in soon and the rest of the inside of the cab compleet Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

03-28-2008, 05:46 AM	#147
Couch Daily Driver Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 228	Re: my 68 shortbed build dude this was an awesome built thread to read up on. some nice work in such a short amount of time. talk about making some of us other guys feel lazy.but great work. and lookin good.alot of stuff ive done and seeing done. and want to do. keep up with the pics. __________________ nitrous...the equal opportunity destroyer.

03-28-2008, 07:30 AM	#148
andrewt2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carbondale, Kansas Posts: 547	Re: my 68 shortbed build this is a very nice truck whats the color you used? do u have the paint code?

03-30-2008, 01:53 AM	#150
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: my 68 shortbed build lookin good!

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