Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

need to take more of the tranny case and frame

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

nice progress, frame looks great

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

thanks! glad someone gives input.

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

how u guna fit the front clip assembled in the garage? put your truck in with the bed facing out and put in your bed?

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Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

how do you get the front header panle off? do you have to take a bed side off?

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

haha i dont know but i will figure it out when the time comes...

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

well today the truck was running and now it doesnt run and it doesnt have a front end... tommorow we will take pics of it how it sits... then we will take the engine out and put the new engine in and start cleaning it up!

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

more pics we got the engine out today and sanded the frame and disassembled his 70 front clip and got the 68 front clip almost all assembled

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

good to hear progress, but wheres the pics? :rolleyes:

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

pics are here oh and todays progress is we got the engine in (the new one) and we built the frontend built and now we just need a grille and 68 driver fender

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

the pics are gone:( my family might have delete them :( ill take more as for as a update we were super close to starting the engine but dead battery

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

I hate when that happens! at least its an easy fix

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

haha yeah! heres a pic only got one im so sorry guys it got to late when i was free and able to take pics so i only got one more tommorow

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

well when my dad dropped the oil pan it messed with somethings so we tonight took the old oil pan off put a striaghter old one in and new gasket and now we need to put oil in and tighten up some bolts and we should be good to go maybe dont want to jinx it lol

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

looks good with that 67 clip on there.

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

need to get a lower oil pan this one is rubbing on the crank....

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

on a stroker 383 is there a 400 flywheel or a 350 flywheel? we used shims washers and all it goes through starters like crazy

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

what radiator support mounts do we need 67 68 to go with the front clip or 69 72 to match the frame????? thanks guys

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

well got a cowl panel after he ran over the original!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so i got one thats nice and i might have a fender for his drivers side i will only need a nice grille. so we will see how it goes

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

My dad crashed it today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

Nooo! How bad? you can always put the 70 parts back on lol

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

NOPE its a 68 for good!:devil: well the bumoer is totaled but other than that its in better shape now tonight then it was before the crash, but thats just because slik rick brought out all the tools and parts and took the bad stuff off clean and painted some stuff put the cowl on and fixed all of the hood letters. so shes happy again.

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

do i smell pictures? yes i do! time ot get the battery jumper cables out and revive this thread! do you know what is providing light for these pics? a 12 volt unity spotlight and s headlights on my 67!

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

i have more but i will wait to see if you guys are still followin along lol

Re: build thread " 4 by" 68 custom camper 4wd 1/2ton
 

well shes all 68 now! got the fender on and its all put together again looking nice 4 wheel drive emblems custom camper emblems all the way around now. just need the new door and we will put the custom badge for the door on.