68 c10 restoration
 

Recently decided to fix up the 1968 chevy that's been in the family for quite a while now. Here's some pics. :bowtie: http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/...01121655_1.jpg http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/...to01121655.jpg http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/...to01121654.jpg http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/...01121653_1.jpg

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looks like a wonderful truck that thing on the dash that says ''gm'' is a highly priced item so dont go seeling it for 5 cents! it is a 68 choke delete. nice truck what have you done to it?

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Well, my memory is fuzzy on this one, but either my grandpa or my dad put a 427, but my dad's getting the 427 out of this, so i'll be putting a 400 small block in it.

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I'll see if I can take more pictures...if this rain stops pouring. :lol:

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oh your in modesto i am not far from you! yes it was raining here for a couple days now... yes more pics will be needed!

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Yesterday I got a battery for it, so hopefully I can move it to the garage.

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nice signature! haha yes batteries help:lol: so is this truck really rusty or is it trusty?:lol:

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pretty trusty, although it hasnt been started up since '07 or '08.

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just found out that the dimmer switch is rusted when we turned on the lights. Looks like another thing I need to fix. :lol:

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Nice treasure trove you've got there. I like the 59 El Camino in the background, and the other one (a Ford?) has some nice patina going too.

Have. Fun with your project.
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looks like a great starting point. im up on stockton

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actually its a '39 or '40 chevy, they were passed down from my grandpa.

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My dad and I pulled the 400 out of the garage yesterday. So far for disassembly, all we have to do is take the pistons and crank out. The engine had been barely broken in when it was taken out years ago. Hopefully this rain goes away so i can take out the tired 427 in it now.

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I'm thinking of getting a 3 speed automatic column shift with tilt out of a 71-78 chevy van. I won't really focus on cosmetic things on the truck, just concerned about getting it running for now.

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Does anyone know if i can get the seat reupholstered with the original bench seat pattern? I think it's just the plain jane vinyl seats.

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i know for sure no one reproduces the correct covers so i think thats a no haha but you can get the covers that they make for the 68s and 67s:lol:

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Haha, just my luck. I wanted to keep it as close to how I had it, but looking new. Guess I'll have to go with something else.

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yes repo do as much damage as they do good for us 67 72 chevrolet owners (and many more i assume)

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I have seats like the 4th picture on here, but a different color.
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=298075

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yes my 67 had that bench the top is actually pretty nice one tear about 1 inch you can come get it for free (the bottom is bent and trash!)

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I can probably just go with something else, but thanks for offering.

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are you sure it free haha well when you get what you want take some pics and show us some

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I'm thinking about fixing cracks in my steering wheel. I'm curious to know if they were one solid color if i'm going to repaint it.

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all steering wheels were painted one color on every year

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Well, the engine is in a machine shop as we speak. The bench seat looks like it came off of a 60-66 chevy. I took a look again and it wasn't any of the ones in the link. I also dug out the TH400 transmission and I'm getting ready to work on it while the engine is away.