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Title: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Greybeards Customs on January 27, 2012, 12:52:38 PM
A couple days ago I had a customer drop off a long wheel base C-10 chevy truck to be converted to a short wheel base . He has a pretty cool swb frame that has air ride and a 454 in it . I am swapping the body onto the new frame and shortening the bed for him .

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1460.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1461.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1462.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1463.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1465.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1466.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1467.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1468.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1469.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1470.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1471.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1472.jpg)

Title: Re: '67 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: obama on January 27, 2012, 01:00:47 PM
Good job, round here air conditioning is a rare on those trucks, especially 67. working on one myself right now.
Title: Re: '67 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: obama on January 27, 2012, 01:02:51 PM
hang on, that looks like a 68. (bigger back window)
Title: Re: '67 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Greybeards Customs on January 27, 2012, 04:05:32 PM
hang on, that looks like a 68. (bigger back window)

May be a '68 , just what he said . I wouldn't know the difference ...... it's not a Model A !
Title: Re: '67 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Greybeards Customs on January 28, 2012, 02:02:29 PM
hang on, that looks like a 68. (bigger back window)

May be a '68 , just what he said . I wouldn't know the difference ...... it's not a Model A !

You are correct , talked with the owner today '68 it is !
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: obama on January 28, 2012, 02:09:33 PM
Well that's a whole different truck,
not really, back window, and some trim stuff. Still rare with air.
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: hotwheels on January 28, 2012, 03:34:50 PM
Very kewl.....
Title: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Dustin Arnett on January 28, 2012, 08:54:44 PM
Cool, thanks for Sharing!


~Dustin
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: mdracers on January 29, 2012, 03:36:56 PM
I have a 72 Blazer that I rebuilt.     A 67' is really different than the 68' yo 72's. As someone said a 67' has a smaller rear window and 67's don't have marker light's on the sides.    There might be more but thats my 2 cents.
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Greybeards Customs on February 04, 2012, 07:59:38 AM
My time on this project is almost over , I installed most of the body yesterday and will finish all the electricals early next week . I think the stance turned out great , that is the nice part about air ride suspension . I was going to take some assembly pictures but I got in the groove and completely forgot to .

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1475.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1474.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1476.jpg)
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: obama on February 04, 2012, 08:52:52 AM
wow that was quick,
Truck has a great look to it, did you have to do any rust repair, bottom of doors, floor, rocker panels?
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Greybeards Customs on February 04, 2012, 01:22:40 PM
That will most likely happen down the road , the door thresh holds need attention for sure other than that it wasn't very bad rotted . We are getting all the air bag switches and wiring hooked up today and maybe finish everything by mid-week . Keep your fingers crossed that all goes well .
Title: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Dustin Arnett on February 06, 2012, 04:59:13 AM
Right on, lookin good Greg!


~Dustin
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: ezrat on February 06, 2012, 05:50:33 AM
Wow, That came out nice.
Title: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: hotwheels on February 06, 2012, 12:24:00 PM
Oh yea, that looks good.
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Greybeards Customs on February 06, 2012, 04:44:19 PM
I can't wait to get it outside for a bath so I can see how some clean rusty patina looks  ;D
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Choptop57 on February 07, 2012, 10:38:47 AM
I like it!  ;D
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Zombie on February 08, 2012, 10:30:13 AM
Looks good!!!
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Greybeards Customs on March 12, 2012, 09:34:16 AM
Adjustment and alteration time : New wheels and tires , we will be running a 20 x 8.5 with a 275/40/20 on the front and a 20 x 10 with a 315/35/20 on the rear . The front clearance is good but the rear rubs on the inside , no big deal just widen the tubs a few inches .

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1477.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1478.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/67%20Chevrolet%20Truck/HPIM1479.jpg)
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: hotwheels on March 12, 2012, 06:44:15 PM
Oh hell yea............
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: obama on March 14, 2012, 10:43:01 PM
Good job, made it look easy.
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: Greybeards Customs on October 01, 2012, 05:21:27 PM
Time for some closure , I didn't realize that I have not shown the final finished pictures . These were taken at Honest Charley's show

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/Honest%20Charley%20%20Coker%20Tire%20cruise%20in%202012/050.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy140/gregster-photo/Honest%20Charley%20%20Coker%20Tire%20cruise%20in%202012/051.jpg)

Now I can lay this thread to rest , the job is done and the customer is happy !!
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: lowboy on October 01, 2012, 05:52:13 PM
very cool i got a 71 gmc jimmy that i need to finish got the panels but no gumtion
Title: Re: '68 Chevy C-10 SWB Conversion
Post by: hotwheels on October 01, 2012, 06:49:51 PM
Great work............i love it.