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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Bagged '68 layin frame
alright, now that racing season and school is over with, im gonna try to get some work in on my '68 GMC. i got a lot of parts for it already, i just gotta get workin on it. right now i got the bed off, fenders, and motor out. next step is to get on the trailer and up to my dad's machine shop to C-notch the frame, and "Z" the frame in the front. the major plans for the truck:
-Air Bags -6.0 Vortec engine out of a newer truck -Custom interior -PPG Karisma Blue paint, maybe with a black two-tone -maybe some corvette c6 wheels? Ill get some pics of the truck in one piece on here soon, also heres a pic of the air bag kit that i already have sitting in the garage. ![]()
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1968 GMC SWB (Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269230) 1998 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 Southern Born Customs
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
Cool! sounds like it's gonna be nice truck. Hurry and get some pics up. I'll be watchin this one.
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
Sounds like the beginnings of a nice project.......more pics!
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
ok heres the pics of the truck before i took it apart, the guy that had it before me did a few things to it, but he didnt restore some things properly, like rust, as you can see at the bottom of the doors, but that will come a lil later
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1968 GMC SWB (Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269230) 1998 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 Southern Born Customs
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
i got bored today, so i decided to start welding the c-notch. didnt get too far, bc i decided that my 110 mig probably wont weld strong enough. anyways i will hopefully be able to finish the rest next week sometime.
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
ive been workin hard the past couple days. ive got quite a bit done, i gotta finish the c-notch and "Z" the front and make a 4-link, and ill be ready for sand blast and powdercoat!
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
lookin' good it will be on the ground in no time.
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
thanks man, i cant wait!!! i gotta take my time and do it right tho! by the way your truck is bad-A$$ man. the next truck i bag will be doored and one day im gonna build a complete frame for a truck! lots of plans...
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
i think im gonna go with about 8 inches of ride height... what other ride heights do the bagged trucks on this forum have?
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1968 GMC SWB (Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269230) 1998 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 Southern Born Customs
Knoxville, TN 865-934-9126 |
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
I like em around 5" ... we have nice roads out here.
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
i would say 5" as well, i set mine a about 2" but im going to go with 5" when i re-do some things.
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
thanks for the input guys, i believe im gonna go with 5"
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1968 GMC SWB (Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269230) 1998 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 Southern Born Customs
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
well mine is set between 1"-2" on my 22"s and aligned perfectly.
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
Looking good! Where did you purchase your c-notch from? It looks like an FBI kit right? Also how big is the notch? Later
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
Thanks! your right i got it from fbi, i actually bought the whole air bag kit from them. if i remember right, it notches the frame 9 inches from the top of the frame rails, if not 9 its at least 8. the only thing i didnt like about it was the fact that the top and bottom are a lot wider than the sides on the frame, but im gonna cut down the sides and take care of it.
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
some good progress
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
the truck is really comin along. heres some more pics...
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
ive seen that bag kit its from fbi right arnt you worried about the 1/2 inch valves i dont wanna hop i just wanna go up and down u know'
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Location: fairview tennessee
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
looks good! i wished i would have used one of those kits in the back, i used a universal kit and had to make the back of my frame.
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
i know what you mean, i aint too worried tho, bc if i have to, ill put pressure reducers on them.
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
yea it was nice, but i still had to do some ajusting on it, like anything else tho.
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
mine was a leafspring truck too, are you going to build a 4link?
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
yea, im about to start workin on it soon...
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Re: Bagged '68 layin frame
You have a nice project going. Is that a Dana 44 rear differential??
I noticed the rear leafs had the low buck drop technique done to them.......hehehehe.
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