WOW! NICE '68!!! Congrats!

 

Only issue I see with that car is one thing....That you won't be makin' a charitable donation of it, to me....MUAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

 

Also isn't the 460 a V belt system like my 400? You could run separate belts with that set up or none at all i spose but with a serpentine i think you would need to find the shorter belt and run into other problems.

 

I'd rather buy a shorter belt. If I had my way I'd keep the smog pump on with the shorter belt bypassing it, but I think it would get in the way.

Smog pump is brand new, I could probably get a few bucks used for it

 

@ ErrorS, I think may be able to get away with it if you took the pulley off the pump. Looking back, I prolly would have tried a shorter belt just to see, but Its all done now.

Thanks for the replies guys! The title should be in the mail here in a day or two. I can't wait! I also ordered a vintage 1968 plate because we can run that here in WV and they will register it.

 

I am sure you can't wait. Sort of that kid waiting on Santa feeling.

Jim

 

Ha, i was thinking on doing the vintage plate thing with TGM next time i do tabs so i don't have to do that stuff anymore but i need to think of a custom word too like TGM or 1978XLT or something.

 

OK, Actually did a bit of work on the Zebra tonight. Prepare to be dazzled with pictures!

I decided toe clean up the rear end a bit, so I pulled the rear bumper so I could get to the mounts and frame area.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855029717/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855029717/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855031967/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855031967/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
Here you can see I pulled the wires down. That crossmember is rough.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855029861/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855029861/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

I sanded down the bumper mounts and the crossmember as best as I could, then I coated it in my Black CARC. I think it turned out pretty decent.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855032327/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855032327/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855032967/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855032967/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855033355/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855033355/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Figured I would clean up this trailer connector while I was at it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855033685/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855033685/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr
I cleaned it up and hit it with some aluminum colored paint I had:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855143009/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855143009/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

I think it came out real well. Before it was all gunked up.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855029279/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855029279/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Here's a shot with the bumper back on. I know you can't see the mounts and crossmember, but that was part of my goal.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855033675/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855033675/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Also here is a parting shot of some very helpful spray cans to have in your shop/toolbox/garage:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855026995/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/6855026995/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Well, Till next time guys

 

It looks great all in black and not rusty, I would hate to take my bumpers off... There is a lot more rust than what you have I think someone also put a cheap undercoating on unless it is a ton of oily buildup.... One of these days i will get to that area but for now, my lovely rust will have to wait. As for the cans, i have all but the 3M remover. For that i like to either use solvent from my work or whatever is on my stepdads work bench. That can range from pain strippers to engine enamel to whatever else you can think of.

 

I have used the 3M remover for lots of things. I actually used it to take some bed liner off of my leather seats!! It didn't hurt them at all, but it pulled the liner off. It works like a champ too. Especially with that goo from old duct tape.

 

Ya we have a solvent kind of like that yet not as powerful. Its some sort of S.A.R. solvent, we use it on the glue from stickers on the windows.

 

I don't know if you covered it earlier in the previous 35 pages, but what is your rear bumper from. I like the look of the simpler bumper as compared to the step bumper. I don't need step bumper, but my son does for the F250. I can give him mine if I find a new (old) one.

 

I think it is probably 80s cause my 78 bumper is similar except for the design of metal. Same bolting and whatnot but it's a bit different. I would like to get a step bumper but i don't know how i would bolt it up.

 

I knew someone was gonna ask. Im not sure. It was in the truck when I got it. Ill see if I can find out tho because I really like the way it looks and fits.

 

LOL shows you how observant I am, I did not even notice that your bumper was different until someone asked about it!

Jim