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Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo
Went and picked up this former Texas truck today. It's a 68 lwb 1/2 ton. Guy said the motor is a 305 but it run pretty good, still has the original 400 trans. Truck is a factory a/c truck with all the equipment in tact. It's got a pretty sweet grille guard which has kept the grille in near perfect condition. Oh and the best part besides the price is it's 99% rust free.
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Sweet! I love the '68s. I love the grill gaurd. Coriscana is just south of Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas.
Do you have any pictures of the motor. 307s were standard equipment for a V8 truck. 327 was optional. If you can take a picture of the SPID we can tell you more info about your truck. Congats, Keith |
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oh my god.... howd it get all that rust??? ITS FANTASTIC!
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That truck is cool. I really like that headache rack & rear bumper.
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What are your plans for it?
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The spud shows that the truck originally had a 327, like I posted earlier the guy i got it from said the currant motor is a 305, don't know for sure. My plans are to take the rust free cab and front clip from it and put with my rust free short wide bed and frame from the 70 gmc.
The goal is to take this truck http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...s/29780e3d.jpg Add this truck http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...s/c7be83a4.jpg Equals something like this http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...s/bb728a19.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
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Cool truck, I love that grille guard. My dads 71 came from the dealer with the exact same one.
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That's funny cause that is the same goal I have for my 68 swb. Rene's "Gumby" is nice and classy.
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I guess that 1% rust is where the paint used to be on the surface. :lol: Just messing with you, good score. Its amazing how the sun roasts the paint off old cars and trucks out that way. Good luck with your project!
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The only rust I've found is a dime sized spot on the left outer rocker.
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She's a beauty! I'm digging the final concept, but keep the grill guard (cleaned up) just to be different.
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Thats a great plan you have there, it will be a killer ride when your done. we need some of those rust free finds here in pa
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Nice score...
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That truck is a Real survivor! You gotta keep that grille guard and rear bumper..I love those dealer stamped bumpers, and I'll bet White chevy in Corsicana Texas is long gone!
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Your second cousin twice removed "La Cucaracha" would look like a bonita senorita :ito: with a grill guard like that. Nice fine BTW. :metal: Ole
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Here are some more pics of the ole truck, is the hd rear spring the add on springs or stiffer coil springs?
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...s/bec0042d.jpg http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...s/dd36d36c.jpg http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...s/b9acd896.jpg The guy said the stacked air filters gave him 5 extra miles per gallon http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...s/f74457c0.jpg And a couple pics of the trucks all lined up http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...s/87402a4b.jpg http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...s/0182e549.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
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