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MiSledder · 10-06-2016, 01:20 PM

1968 gmc LWB, He is 14 and about to start drivers ed, we have about a yr and 5 months to get this done by t]ime his license arrives

Our plans are nothing that hasnt been done here a million times but i could use some help.
A good detaile thread on the 5.3/4l60e swap

Our plans inclued

4/6 drop
5.3 swap
Disk brakes
Paint

Thanks
Bryan

**GR8-68** · 10-06-2016, 01:29 PM

Nice start to a great build, good to see someone so young interested in restoring an old c10

MMcMasters · 10-06-2016, 01:43 PM

That looks like a very solid truck to start with! I will definitely be following along!

Foureye71 · 10-06-2016, 01:51 PM

Subbed.

MiSledder · 10-06-2016, 02:42 PM

Thanks guys, Its really clean for the yr, The rockers and cab corners are rock solid, thumb sized hole under heel of gas pedal, truck did come with and extra cab because the truck does have some rot under drip edge in windsheild frame, So we are currently working on getting cab refinished

tbrogdon · 10-06-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MiSledder

Thanks guys, Its really clean for the yr, The rockers and cab corners are rock solid, thumb sized hole under heel of gas pedal, truck did come with and extra cab because the truck does have some rot under drip edge in windsheild frame, So we are currently working on getting cab refinished

What a fun build to do with your son. I'm just about finishe with an identical build. 6.0 swap 4L40e lowered 3/5. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Regards,
Terry

MiSledder · 10-07-2016, 01:07 PM

I will Thank You!

Bryan

72gmc350sbc · 10-07-2016, 06:22 PM

Looks like fun, I live in Newaygo County. I got my truck when I was 13 and my dad and I completely redid the entire truck, I'm 20 now and drive it almost daily in the summer!

Holzy · 10-07-2016, 06:34 PM

Hey, I am doing the exact same thing with my son. He just turned 14 and he wanted a truck like grandpa had on the farm. So we found a 69 GMC LWB that we are just starting to tear down. I taught him to drive it last weekend, it is a 3 on the tree, he is amazed by it. Same as you, 1.5 years to get it all done! Ours is quite rougher, but that will only add to the enjoyment when done!!

MiSledder · 10-07-2016, 07:30 PM

Man, how cool! Ours was a 3 on tree 6 cylinder also haha, did you start a thread?

72gmc350 thTs awesome! Im hoping he keeps this truck forever

MiSledder · 10-07-2016, 07:36 PM

We are leaving ours a LWB, he races MX and I ride too so we intend to use the box

Holzy · 10-07-2016, 07:43 PM

I just joined as I was searching a few how to things and saw your thread! Not sure if I will but i will watch yours for sure.

MiSledder · 10-07-2016, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holzy

I just joined as I was searching a few how to things and saw your thread! Not sure if I will but i will watch yours for sure.

We got the spare cab gutted, going to patch the floor and its going to sand blaster

Orange67 · 10-07-2016, 08:33 PM

Great idea, wish I had done so with my son. Sub'd

**72 tigger** · 10-07-2016, 09:18 PM

Nice project! Following along

rcazwillis · 10-08-2016, 08:58 AM

Excellent project. My son turns 14 in March. Plan is to start on my old 72 after his birthday for his first vehicle.

MiSledder · 10-08-2016, 05:07 PM

Welded up a sand blasting table/bed dolly out of so go cat shipping crates

MiSledder · 11-24-2016, 09:10 AM

Son and I made some progress now that his grades are back up

northern 85 · 11-24-2016, 09:32 AM

Looking good!!!

mjensen · 11-24-2016, 11:55 AM

Awesome project! Of course I'm really biased towards GMCs

rincones · 12-07-2016, 12:27 AM

Great Start.

OLDYELLOW · 12-07-2016, 08:28 PM

My son and I are building a 70 for when he turns 16 in September. The time goes by fast.

Nice looking project. I'll be watching.

flashed · 12-07-2016, 09:31 PM

Im in to see this one .

SuperC10Tex · 12-08-2016, 10:25 AM

Love me some Hugger Orange 4-Eyed

!!!

**davischevy** · 01-18-2018, 11:45 AM

I love the OP truck. A friend of mine, that moved down from Wisconsin, has a Chevrolet twin to that truck. He put a five speed from a Camaro in it.

10-06-2016, 01:20 PM	#1
MiSledder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lansing Mi Posts: 15	My son and I are building his first truck 1968 gmc LWB, He is 14 and about to start drivers ed, we have about a yr and 5 months to get this done by t]ime his license arrives Our plans are nothing that hasnt been done here a million times but i could use some help. A good detaile thread on the 5.3/4l60e swap Our plans inclued 4/6 drop 5.3 swap Disk brakes Paint Thanks Bryan Attached Images

10-06-2016, 01:29 PM	#2
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Nice start to a great build, good to see someone so young interested in restoring an old c10 __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

10-06-2016, 01:43 PM	#3
MMcMasters Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, IL Posts: 537	Re: My son and I are building his first truck That looks like a very solid truck to start with! I will definitely be following along! __________________ __________________ Mike 70 Med Olive build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714804 Instagram- protouring66

10-06-2016, 01:51 PM	#4
Foureye71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 147	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Subbed. __________________ '71 K1500 Short-Wide '86 K30 C&C '89 Iroc-Z

10-06-2016, 02:42 PM	#5
MiSledder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lansing Mi Posts: 15	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Thanks guys, Its really clean for the yr, The rockers and cab corners are rock solid, thumb sized hole under heel of gas pedal, truck did come with and extra cab because the truck does have some rot under drip edge in windsheild frame, So we are currently working on getting cab refinished

10-07-2016, 01:07 PM	#7
MiSledder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lansing Mi Posts: 15	Re: My son and I are building his first truck I will Thank You! Bryan

10-07-2016, 06:22 PM	#8
72gmc350sbc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: BackWoods, Michigan Posts: 94	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Looks like fun, I live in Newaygo County. I got my truck when I was 13 and my dad and I completely redid the entire truck, I'm 20 now and drive it almost daily in the summer! __________________ 1972 GMC LWB

10-07-2016, 06:34 PM	#9
Holzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Sturgeon County, Alberta Posts: 25	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Hey, I am doing the exact same thing with my son. He just turned 14 and he wanted a truck like grandpa had on the farm. So we found a 69 GMC LWB that we are just starting to tear down. I taught him to drive it last weekend, it is a 3 on the tree, he is amazed by it. Same as you, 1.5 years to get it all done! Ours is quite rougher, but that will only add to the enjoyment when done!!

10-07-2016, 07:30 PM	#10
MiSledder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lansing Mi Posts: 15	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Man, how cool! Ours was a 3 on tree 6 cylinder also haha, did you start a thread? 72gmc350 thTs awesome! Im hoping he keeps this truck forever

10-07-2016, 07:36 PM	#11
MiSledder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lansing Mi Posts: 15	Re: My son and I are building his first truck We are leaving ours a LWB, he races MX and I ride too so we intend to use the box

10-07-2016, 07:43 PM	#12
Holzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Sturgeon County, Alberta Posts: 25	Re: My son and I are building his first truck I just joined as I was searching a few how to things and saw your thread! Not sure if I will but i will watch yours for sure.

10-07-2016, 08:33 PM	#14
Orange67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 499	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Great idea, wish I had done so with my son. Sub'd __________________ Justin '67 C20 CST Custom Camper '04.5 LLY Duramax CCSB...sold

10-07-2016, 09:18 PM	#15
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,206	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Nice project! Following along

10-08-2016, 08:58 AM	#16
rcazwillis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 309	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Excellent project. My son turns 14 in March. Plan is to start on my old 72 after his birthday for his first vehicle.

10-08-2016, 05:07 PM	#17
MiSledder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lansing Mi Posts: 15	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Welded up a sand blasting table/bed dolly out of so go cat shipping crates Attached Images



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11-24-2016, 09:10 AM	#18
MiSledder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lansing Mi Posts: 15	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Son and I made some progress now that his grades are back up Attached Images

11-24-2016, 09:32 AM	#19
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Looking good!!!

11-24-2016, 11:55 AM	#20
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Awesome project! Of course I'm really biased towards GMCs __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

12-07-2016, 12:27 AM	#21
rincones Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 311	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Great Start. __________________ Rincon

12-07-2016, 08:28 PM	#22
OLDYELLOW Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 63	Re: My son and I are building his first truck My son and I are building a 70 for when he turns 16 in September. The time goes by fast. Nice looking project. I'll be watching. __________________ My son's 1970 Chevy C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703733 Iron Canine's Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 Iron Canine's little girl's tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=766665 1969 SWB 4X4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=786335

12-07-2016, 09:31 PM	#23
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Im in to see this one .

12-08-2016, 10:25 AM	#24
SuperC10Tex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 567	Re: My son and I are building his first truck Love me some Hugger Orange 4-Eyed !!! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande CST SWB Fleetside "Texas Touch" "An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows"

01-18-2018, 11:45 AM	#25
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: My son and I are building his first truck I love the OP truck. A friend of mine, that moved down from Wisconsin, has a Chevrolet twin to that truck. He put a five speed from a Camaro in it. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

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