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Since joining this group in May, my obsession with anything sweptline has grown to the fanatical stage( my wife looks at me with bewilderment every time she sees me at the computer). Anyway,that said , I recently had the opportunity to purchase my 2nd swepty,a '61 d100 from a long time swept enthusi...

The driver side holes were previously filled in w/body filler. I'll take it all out when I do the body work and weld them . The pasenger side did not have the factory mirror but the inner skin is drilled out for proper location if you ever did install oem. Those inner holes help locate the hot rod m...

heres a few more pic's.

After reading Calmauzy"s post on his hot rod mirrors, I ordered a set. Put a little different twist on them. I switched the driver/passenger, located them about where the originals were, changed out the 4' rounds w/5" (from pepboys $20.00),made a small backer strip for the inside to stiffen the skin...

Great information! Thanks.

I was curious about how many swept units were produced during the 11 year period. I realize a good % has gone to swept heaven, but hopefully there a pretty good inventory still out there.chris.

I posted some pic.'s under gen chi chat eariler...her are some shots since i removed the beb
d,replaced the seat and put high rise valve covers to clear the roller rockers.Chris.

I set up a photobucket account so I can finally post (hopefully) some pictures. Since these pictures, I have removed the bed to completely rebuild with all new parts. Got all the electrical/mechanical at least functional and street worthy. Trying to get use to the steering and hydralic clutch. Put a...

Great looking truck! I have family in Aledo.Will give you a holler when wer'e up that way.

My 1968 ute needs a new oil pan. LA 318 (frt sump).I can't seem the locate a replacement online...any suggestions? Chris.

Thanks everyone for the help.Chris.

I'm trying to rebuild the bed on my '68 utiline. I have the repair parts for the sides,front and tailgate . I need detail on the cross sills and frame to cross sill's confirguation as all that was rusted away ...no pictures in the manual and Mar-k does not make the cross sills or have detail on the ...

thanks for the reply's...I'll try Scott in Dallas to see if he has a good set. Chris.

1968 318 LA w/ A 745 3 spd.Good source for both motor and trans. mounts. Thanks for any help/suggestions, Chris.

I bought the motor ( truck was free) with original block bored 30,360 heads,edel.proformer cam.roller rockers and 600 cfm w duel plane wienaund intake. I really don't care about the loss of power/compression or gas mileage as this will just be a weekend toy. Might even c/o the heads back to the orig...

Te '68 Ute I'm working on has the LA 318(360 heads) 3 spd column. Which are the best fit headers. I thought I read something about problems at the clutch slave unless you use magnum shorties. Any help with this issue. Chris.

I need to replace my ignition switch. 68' utiline 318 3spd. thankx, Chris.

This stuff is addictiive! Wife is wondering what I'm doing glued to this site for hours...what a blast!

any help on posting pictures...says the file is too large...only sending 1 frame? I'm also computer challenged.

I just joined up after a couple weeks of viewing. Great resources and members. I bought a 1968 d100 8' step off craigs list(paid too much) ...318 3/tree. Body is pretty good except the bed floor. The seller had the block rebuilt bored 30 over w performer cam,roller rockers, weinaud manifold/edel.600...