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06-02-2014, 01:37 AM
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'68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Here's what I started with.
It was my dads that he bought non running then it just sat for 10+ years. I told him I wanted to restore it and that's how this project began. |
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06-02-2014, 01:46 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
First thing I did was rebuild the original running gear.
327 bored .30 over, kept the SM465 Muncie transmission, also decided to run the Eaton HO72 rear end. |
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06-02-2014, 01:51 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Finally moved on to the body completely disabling everything.
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06-02-2014, 01:58 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Finished the bodywork and got it primed, still needs a couple more coats
Do to neglect and rust I had to change the drip rails, rocker panels and other little areas. |
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06-02-2014, 02:21 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
That's pretty sweet.Are you going to keep the stake bed or do something different?HAve you seen that crew cab dually with the fleetside bed and stepside fenders grafted on?
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06-02-2014, 10:56 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
I've seen many of truck done that way and love the the fleet side duallys but I didn't want to cut the truck up. Yes, I'm keeping the same bed but it needs a lot of reworking.
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06-16-2014, 12:08 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Spent the weekend striping all the old paint jobs off the front clip. |
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06-16-2014, 12:11 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
That is a sweet truck!
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06-19-2014, 01:30 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Started working on the doors today found some bad rust forming at the bottom that had to be removed. |
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06-19-2014, 11:03 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Thats good that you found it and are taking care of it now.
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06-19-2014, 11:06 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Love seeing GMC builds!
Ill follow along too... Mike |
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06-22-2014, 10:46 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Yesterday was spent fixing the corners and now I just need to buy the outer skins. |
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06-24-2014, 01:25 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Bought the outer door skins today and got the driver side done. |
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06-25-2014, 11:01 PM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Mocked up the front clip and doors this afternoon to check my gaps. The lower door skins still need a little straightening. |
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06-25-2014, 11:48 PM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Looks good!
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Chuck 68 swb Fleetside build ''Choncho''http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687 |
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06-26-2014, 01:31 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Nice!
I like that you haven't removed the C30 bits. To quote a famous member her, flex fans will try to kill you. Get a clutch fan from a late 90s truck. |
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06-30-2014, 11:56 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Does anyone know where I can find mirror brackets for these holes? |
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07-20-2014, 06:11 PM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Got the hood and left fender primed. Ran out of paint so I will finish the rest some time week.
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07-20-2014, 11:47 PM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
That looks great! I see you have some bucket seats in one of your pics. Motor looks nice too.
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07-24-2014, 12:40 AM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
thelonerife
"That looks great! I see you have some bucket seats in one of your pics. Motor looks nice too." Thanks, the buckets came with the truck. I would like to find a buddy bucket for the center. |
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07-24-2014, 11:19 PM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
those are hard to come by. I'll keep an eye out for one.
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07-27-2014, 01:15 PM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
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07-27-2014, 01:37 PM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Got the rest of the front clip and doors primed yesterday. |
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07-30-2014, 08:18 PM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Laid some primer on the last of the front end parts. |
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07-31-2014, 09:00 PM
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Re: '68 GMC 1 ton dually restoration
Got the inner fenders looking like new. |
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