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**GR8-68** · 11-29-2016, 11:10 PM

Well I spent a couple hours at the shop tonight and took some pics of me removing the cowl, even after hours of blowing air through the cowl there was still a good bit of pine needles and even a mouse nest built from the firewall padding. I am truly glad I decided to remove and replace the inner cowl panel. Plus there was plenty of heavy surface rust that needed to be treated. I will sand blast this and treat it with metal prep and por paint. Then it will be time to reinstall the new cowl.

I did not count them but there is a good number of spot welds in this one piece.

**GR8-68** · 11-29-2016, 11:14 PM

The new tool sure was worth every dime. So much quicker and better than the harbor freight cutters. Also two pics of the garbage that was lurking in the shadows of the cowl.

**GR8-68** · 12-02-2016, 06:58 AM

My new inner cowl panel came in yesterday from nsane hotrodz that I ordered just two days ago

Of course I had to test fit it, seems to fit pretty well just a little tweaking here and there but over all real nice fit.

**GR8-68** · 12-03-2016, 10:15 AM

Starting on panel fitting and prepping

**GR8-68** · 12-03-2016, 11:09 AM

Panel fitting and adjusting is so time consuming

**GR8-68** · 12-03-2016, 08:57 PM

I also fitted the hood, everything seems to be lining up well

Theboatandcarman · 12-05-2016, 08:12 PM

the worst part is the panel alignment! good work though

**GR8-68** · 12-05-2016, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Theboatandcarman

the worst part is the panel alignment! good work though

You are so right, I have some more tweaking to do but it is very close. Thanks for taking the time to check out my build.

**GR8-68** · 12-08-2016, 07:32 AM

The yukon posi unit is on the way along with my 6-5 lug axle conversion

I am ready to get this project rolling around on its own

rusty76 · 12-08-2016, 04:49 PM

Looks like your handling things good.

**GR8-68** · 12-08-2016, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Looks like your handling things good.

Thank you neighbor

It is going very well.

Jhawk73 · 12-08-2016, 09:50 PM

Just finished catching up on your progress, great work! I guess it's time for me to come to your side of the lake and check it out in person!

**GR8-68** · 12-08-2016, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jhawk73

Just finished catching up on your progress, great work! I guess it's time for me to come to your side of the lake and check it out in person!

Come on by but my shop is in Kville

flashed · 12-08-2016, 11:16 PM

Your cab looks great ,I wish I had it for my 67 4x4 project if it ever gets started before I back out on it.

**GR8-68** · 12-09-2016, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Your cab looks great ,I wish I had it for my 67 4x4 project if it ever gets started before I back out on it.

Thank you John, are you needing a cab for your project ? If so I know there is one here local for 500

**GR8-68** · 12-09-2016, 06:52 AM

Christmas vacation projects

Phill0406 · 12-09-2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GR8-68

Christmas vacation projects

Very nice. What gears did you go with?

**GR8-68** · 12-09-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Phill0406

Very nice. What gears did you go with?

Gears are a 4:10

flashed · 12-09-2016, 08:10 AM

Mine is actually not that bad considering it has sat outside without a windshield for a long time but it came with repair panels .A body shop will be doing mine some day .My 72 1 ton Flatbed is in line ahead of it .

**GR8-68** · 12-15-2016, 07:19 PM

An early Christmas

cknfrmr · 12-15-2016, 07:47 PM

Awesome. Congratulations. You will be rolling in no time. That was nice of Santa to bring your stuff early. I'm not even aloud to see, hold, or anything. And have been told its not even being stored here whatever I'm getting. And its still up in the air. Could be coal.

**GR8-68** · 12-16-2016, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cknfrmr

Awesome. Congratulations. You will be rolling in no time. That was nice of Santa to bring your stuff early. I'm not even aloud to see, hold, or anything. And have been told its not even being stored here whatever I'm getting. And its still up in the air. Could be coal.

I thought I would, I am taking my frame back apart though I am just not satisfied with the outcome plus I am going with a c-notch and am about convinced I will be doing the air bags. Minor setbacks but I think I will be glad I did it in the end.

cknfrmr · 12-16-2016, 11:32 AM

Heck now is the perfect time to do it.

**GR8-68** · 12-18-2016, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cknfrmr

Heck now is the perfect time to do it.

Yes, this is true, I am going to box part of the frame in the back and do the c-notch, plus I was not real happy on how the paint came out on the frame. Will be changing the frame color to silver with black control arms and black rear axle.

slowcpe · 12-28-2016, 01:15 PM

Looking good. In for the ride.

11-29-2016, 11:10 PM	#1
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project Well I spent a couple hours at the shop tonight and took some pics of me removing the cowl, even after hours of blowing air through the cowl there was still a good bit of pine needles and even a mouse nest built from the firewall padding. I am truly glad I decided to remove and replace the inner cowl panel. Plus there was plenty of heavy surface rust that needed to be treated. I will sand blast this and treat it with metal prep and por paint. Then it will be time to reinstall the new cowl. I did not count them but there is a good number of spot welds in this one piece. Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant Last edited by GR8-68; 11-30-2016 at 05:51 AM.

11-29-2016, 11:14 PM	#2
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project The new tool sure was worth every dime. So much quicker and better than the harbor freight cutters. Also two pics of the garbage that was lurking in the shadows of the cowl. Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-02-2016, 06:58 AM	#3
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project My new inner cowl panel came in yesterday from nsane hotrodz that I ordered just two days ago Of course I had to test fit it, seems to fit pretty well just a little tweaking here and there but over all real nice fit. Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-03-2016, 10:15 AM	#4
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project Starting on panel fitting and prepping Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-03-2016, 11:09 AM	#5
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project Panel fitting and adjusting is so time consuming Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-03-2016, 08:57 PM	#6
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project I also fitted the hood, everything seems to be lining up well Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-05-2016, 08:12 PM	#7
Theboatandcarman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Harleysville, PA Posts: 398	Re: 68 project the worst part is the panel alignment! good work though __________________ keep on building. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=680094 2017 GMC Canyon diesel 1968 Chevrolet C20 1970 Mercedes 280S (WTB 1968 4wd barn door suburban)

12-08-2016, 07:32 AM	#9
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project The yukon posi unit is on the way along with my 6-5 lug axle conversion I am ready to get this project rolling around on its own __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-08-2016, 04:49 PM	#10
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: 68 project Looks like your handling things good. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

12-08-2016, 09:50 PM	#12
Jhawk73 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Stokesdale nc Posts: 19	Re: 68 project Just finished catching up on your progress, great work! I guess it's time for me to come to your side of the lake and check it out in person!

12-08-2016, 11:16 PM	#14
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: 68 project Your cab looks great ,I wish I had it for my 67 4x4 project if it ever gets started before I back out on it.

12-09-2016, 06:52 AM	#16
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project Christmas vacation projects Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-09-2016, 08:10 AM	#19
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: 68 project Mine is actually not that bad considering it has sat outside without a windshield for a long time but it came with repair panels .A body shop will be doing mine some day .My 72 1 ton Flatbed is in line ahead of it .

12-15-2016, 07:19 PM	#20
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 project An early Christmas Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-15-2016, 07:47 PM	#21
cknfrmr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: kernersville,NC Posts: 197	Re: 68 project Awesome. Congratulations. You will be rolling in no time. That was nice of Santa to bring your stuff early. I'm not even aloud to see, hold, or anything. And have been told its not even being stored here whatever I'm getting. And its still up in the air. Could be coal.



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12-16-2016, 11:32 AM	#23
cknfrmr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: kernersville,NC Posts: 197	Re: 68 project Heck now is the perfect time to do it.

12-28-2016, 01:15 PM	#25
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: 68 project Looking good. In for the ride. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

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