"camaroboy68ss" (camaroboy68ss)
07/15/2018 at 23:31 • Filed to: Chevrolet, Truck, Project Car, 1968, C10
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"camaroboy68ss" (camaroboy68ss)
07/15/2018 at 23:31 • Filed to: Chevrolet, Truck, Project Car, 1968, C10 | 10
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S o I sold my 2000 Camaro Convertible a couple months ago because I didn’t have a need for a drop top in Oregon, instead I was in need of a machine better suited for the winters. So I figured on finding a Chevy pickup to be the winter ride so I don’ t have to tear up my 17 Camaro SS and avoid getting stuck if really bad weather hits the area. In dream world i was looking for 67-72 trucks, but realistically 90-06 Silverado’s. Well I guess a dream can come true every once in a while. Found this 68 C10 Custom on craigslist a couple weeks ago . Went and looked at it, made an offer, guy didn’t like it , so back to truck hunting. Well then this week get a call and the guy would take my offer now as the truck hadnt sold fast and at his price like he thought. So was able to bring this bad boy home this weekend.
This a 1968 Chevy C10 Custom cab. The truck is originally a so-cal truck so it is a super rust free truck. It checks all my boxes on a 67-72 Chevy. Little mirrors, chrome rear bumper, factory two tone, and the doors have never been cut for speakers. It was a factory I6 truck, but has and brand new crate 350 installed. Factory granny gear 4 speed, shifts good.
Plans for the truck is to get it to a good driver for this winter and then next spring start doing body work and the cutting the bed and frame down to make a short box out of it. Then paint the truck to match my 68 Camaro and then have a nice driver pickup.
Tristan
> camaroboy68ss
07/16/2018 at 04:57 |
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Congratulations! I’m jealous.
I love your Camaro, but this truck wants to be orange and white!!!
pip bip - choose Corrour
> camaroboy68ss
07/16/2018 at 05:50 |
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nice one!
M.T. Blake
> camaroboy68ss
07/16/2018 at 07:49 |
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Those aren’t very cheap anymore, it’s too bad because they’re great hot rod trucks. I’m sure it can’t be, but sure looks like a neighborhood near my uncle in McMinnville.
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camaroboy68ss
> M.T. Blake
07/16/2018 at 07:58 |
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Yeah the rate the values of these trucks are jumping is ridiculous, luckily I got a super deal for this one. Only way I would by one.
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camaroboy68ss
> Tristan
07/16/2018 at 08:00 |
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if the truck was a 71-72 then it would be orange and white for sure, but not a big fan of the red or orange on 67-68 trucks. Might go with the turquoise and white
Just Jeepin'
> camaroboy68ss
07/16/2018 at 10:03 |
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I didn’t have a need for a drop top
Does not compute.
Tom
> camaroboy68ss
07/16/2018 at 15:21 |
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Good looking C10, is that engine mounted in the rearward position (Normal for 4x but not 2x?) Just curious, I'm about to swap my 68 I6 to V8 and am wondering if you can share any pictures of the clutch linkage?
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Tristan
> camaroboy68ss
07/17/2018 at 05:24 |
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I can agree with you that it looks better on the later trucks. However, I can’t see turquoise and white working on anything but a ‘61-’66 Ford truck. Maybe that's just because I want one so much.