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gunkis84 · 11-15-2008, 05:10 PM

So I started ths project last december. i had been taking pictures the whole time of the project so far, but they somehow got deleted

i figured i would start a thread now, after talking about doing it for a yr.. soo i put all the pics i have at this point..

ill start off by showing my inspriation pic. (sorry for the theivery Porter)

OARNGESI · 11-15-2008, 05:20 PM

Thats a really nice design AWESOME INTERIOR

gunkis84 · 11-15-2008, 05:22 PM

sorry for the tease.. comp is acting up, and wont load anymore pics.. ill try again later

Painter D · 11-15-2008, 06:12 PM

Glad to see you doing something with that truck, can't wait to see more.

Nice avatar pic, it looks familiar

gunkis84 · 11-15-2008, 07:56 PM

ehh.. that truck.. it is quickly not looking the same. hehe hence the title of my build.. you'll see

gunkis84 · 11-15-2008, 08:10 PM

i started out by driving from s. carolina to florida to pick up this project truck (my first one)

its a 68 titled cab/chassis with a fatman fab MII frontend a built F@*$ 8.8 rearend. 13" baer disks.. sorry for the bad pic like i said earlier, all my other ones got deleted.. you can see there, i had to stock up my newly built garage w/everything.. tools,torches,welders you name it

gunkis84 · 11-15-2008, 09:18 PM

so once i got home with that project i immediately started to tear into it.. the truck came with a hotrods to hell rear suspension setup on it. i cut that off and sold it along with the fiberglass frontend that came with that. once i got those out of the way i ordered a step notch kit and airbag setup (2 viar 400 compressors, 2 5 gal tanks, 2 slam specialities bags for the rear, 2 art cool ride bags for the front, and an 8 valve manifold.. i installed the notch, painted the frame, painted the tanks red a little more red than the picture shows

gunkis84 · 11-15-2008, 09:22 PM

ERASER5 · 11-15-2008, 09:22 PM

I be watching this one.

So your from Grr. My sister lives in Grr. I used to work in Grr too.

gunkis84 · 11-15-2008, 09:31 PM

i got that finished, then i found this truck for sale on this site. i thought it was a pretty good deal, and it had alot of parts and what not that i knew i would need.. pretty straight body nice paint, and a bb402 700r4 tranny.. still needed alot of work though

gunkis84 · 11-15-2008, 09:43 PM

truck was great, but i committed blasphemy.. i ruined the paint. we started blocking it down yesterday (there is no turning back) im going black with this one.. i always wanted black, and even though i though that blue was awesome, i know that if i got the truck done, and didn't go with the color that i always wanted then i would kick myself..

heheh i suckered 2 of my friends into "hanging out" little did they know lol

gunkis84 · 11-15-2008, 09:44 PM

heheh good ol grr

thirdstreettito · 11-15-2008, 09:54 PM

Mind if I steal that exhaust exit idea?

gunkis84 · 11-15-2008, 09:59 PM

not at all.. i was goin to do it at first, but i dont think i will anymore anyway

thirdstreettito · 11-15-2008, 10:01 PM

Thanks!

dieselarmy13 · 11-15-2008, 10:03 PM

Did you at least buy the beer for the sanders?

Senator350 · 11-15-2008, 11:10 PM

dude... i am SHOCKED that you sanded that paint!!! that black truck is hotter'n $h!T tho!

Painter D · 11-16-2008, 12:15 AM

WOW.

I totally did not see that truck getting repainted black!

gunkis84 · 11-16-2008, 12:34 AM

haha actually both of my friends that were there almost started crying when i put the first scratch on it haha

Painter D · 11-28-2008, 10:36 PM

Have you done anything else to it lately?

nuke1 · 11-29-2008, 03:59 PM

curious also if anything is done, that black concept truck is great, that interior treatment is one of my favorites.

abadsvt · 11-29-2008, 04:22 PM

Looks like we might have similar trucks! I was going to build a similar interior as the posted above but changing a few things. You have nice taste!!!

Josh

**BIG ORANGE** · 11-29-2008, 05:37 PM

I like the way the exhaust exits the bed! Do you have any detailed pics of that process?? thanks

gunkis84 · 11-29-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abadsvt

Looks like we might have similar trucks! I was going to build a similar interior as the posted above but changing a few things. You have nice taste!!!

Josh

heheh i stole that idea from your thread josh.. sorry man.. its just for inspiration though lol

gunkis84 · 11-29-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

I like the way the exhaust exits the bed! Do you have any detailed pics of that process?? thanks

i like the look too, but not sure if im going to do it.. i saw somwhere (of course i cant remember now) those same side exit tips..

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69chevyshort

Have you done anything else to it lately?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuke1

curious also if anything is done, that black concept truck is great, that interior treatment is one of my favorites.

plan to work on it a bit tonight.. not a whole lot has changed since the last pics, but thanks for the kick in the butt to keep movin

11-15-2008, 05:10 PM	#1
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Project ROOKIE (BB, Bags, Short Fleet Frame off) So I started ths project last december. i had been taking pictures the whole time of the project so far, but they somehow got deleted i figured i would start a thread now, after talking about doing it for a yr.. soo i put all the pics i have at this point.. ill start off by showing my inspriation pic. (sorry for the theivery Porter) Attached Images __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716 Last edited by 70cst; 06-12-2009 at 11:52 PM.

11-15-2008, 05:20 PM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck Thats a really nice design AWESOME INTERIOR Last edited by OARNGESI; 11-15-2008 at 05:21 PM. Reason: ADD

11-15-2008, 05:22 PM	#3
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck sorry for the tease.. comp is acting up, and wont load anymore pics.. ill try again later __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716

11-15-2008, 06:12 PM	#4
Painter D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW (Forney) Posts: 1,529	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck Glad to see you doing something with that truck, can't wait to see more. Nice avatar pic, it looks familiar __________________ '58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5

11-15-2008, 07:56 PM	#5
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck ehh.. that truck.. it is quickly not looking the same. hehe hence the title of my build.. you'll see __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716

11-15-2008, 08:10 PM	#6
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck i started out by driving from s. carolina to florida to pick up this project truck (my first one) its a 68 titled cab/chassis with a fatman fab MII frontend a built F@$ 8.8 rearend. 13" baer disks.. sorry for the bad pic like i said earlier, all my other ones got deleted.. you can see there, i had to stock up my newly built garage w/everything.. tools,torches,welders you name it Attached Images __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716 Last edited by gunkis84; 11-15-2008 at 09:45 PM.

11-15-2008, 09:18 PM	#7
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck so once i got home with that project i immediately started to tear into it.. the truck came with a hotrods to hell rear suspension setup on it. i cut that off and sold it along with the fiberglass frontend that came with that. once i got those out of the way i ordered a step notch kit and airbag setup (2 viar 400 compressors, 2 5 gal tanks, 2 slam specialities bags for the rear, 2 art cool ride bags for the front, and an 8 valve manifold.. i installed the notch, painted the frame, painted the tanks red a little more red than the picture shows __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716

11-15-2008, 09:22 PM	#8
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716

11-15-2008, 09:22 PM	#9
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck I be watching this one. So your from Grr. My sister lives in Grr. I used to work in Grr too. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

11-15-2008, 09:31 PM	#10
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck i got that finished, then i found this truck for sale on this site. i thought it was a pretty good deal, and it had alot of parts and what not that i knew i would need.. pretty straight body nice paint, and a bb402 700r4 tranny.. still needed alot of work though Attached Images __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716

11-15-2008, 09:43 PM	#11
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck truck was great, but i committed blasphemy.. i ruined the paint. we started blocking it down yesterday (there is no turning back) im going black with this one.. i always wanted black, and even though i though that blue was awesome, i know that if i got the truck done, and didn't go with the color that i always wanted then i would kick myself.. heheh i suckered 2 of my friends into "hanging out" little did they know lol __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716

11-15-2008, 09:44 PM	#12
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck heheh good ol grr __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716

11-15-2008, 09:54 PM	#13
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck Mind if I steal that exhaust exit idea? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

11-15-2008, 09:59 PM	#14
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck not at all.. i was goin to do it at first, but i dont think i will anymore anyway __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716

11-15-2008, 10:01 PM	#15
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck Thanks! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck



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11-15-2008, 10:03 PM	#16
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck Did you at least buy the beer for the sanders? __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

11-15-2008, 11:10 PM	#17
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck dude... i am SHOCKED that you sanded that paint!!! that black truck is hotter'n $h!T tho! __________________ RN U OVR

11-16-2008, 12:15 AM	#18
Painter D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW (Forney) Posts: 1,529	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck WOW. I totally did not see that truck getting repainted black! __________________ '58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5

11-16-2008, 12:34 AM	#19
gunkis84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer South Carolina Posts: 376	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck haha actually both of my friends that were there almost started crying when i put the first scratch on it haha __________________ -68 SWB fleet.. currently 20/18" 402bb 700r4 Changing Daily AKA PROJECT ROOKIE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314716

11-28-2008, 10:36 PM	#20
Painter D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW (Forney) Posts: 1,529	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck Have you done anything else to it lately? __________________ '58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5

11-29-2008, 03:59 PM	#21
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck curious also if anything is done, that black concept truck is great, that interior treatment is one of my favorites. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

11-29-2008, 04:22 PM	#22
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck Looks like we might have similar trucks! I was going to build a similar interior as the posted above but changing a few things. You have nice taste!!! Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

11-29-2008, 05:37 PM	#23
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,742	Re: Project. The most expensive and longest way possible to build a truck I like the way the exhaust exits the bed! Do you have any detailed pics of that process?? thanks __________________ Things happen for a reason!

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