Amazing '68 C10 from the HUB Garage,... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**lolife99** · 07-13-2009, 05:25 PM

A buddy called me about this '68. I think these pics were shot at the Columbus Goodguys event.
Could someone with DSL please post some pics of this thing! (dial-up s#cks!)

Here's a link to his HUB page:

http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/he...vehicles/35143.

1LoC10 · 07-13-2009, 05:51 PM

i dont like the back at all

**N2TRUX** · 07-13-2009, 05:57 PM

I like "most" of what they have done. I love big wheels, but I think the wheels are too big, or the hubcaps are too small.

**N2TRUX** · 07-14-2009, 08:30 PM

With out being negative in any way, lets see how many mods have been done. What I see at a glance from front to back-

Front bumper- Bolts shaved, sucked in and trimmed up.
Headlights- Bezel shaved, light recessed
Sidemarker- Shaved
Cowl-Filled
Windshield-Glass flush fit, posts laid back
Roof- Crown sectioned
Cab-B pillar leaned forward, top chopped
Door- Handle/lock shaved, one piece glass
Gas filler-Shaved
Bed- Floor/wheel wells raised, Tailgate laid forward
Rear Bumper- Shaved, license plate recess filled, sucked in and trimmed up
Tail lights- Flushed
Tailgate- Smoothed, license plate bucket added.

OK, so what did I miss?

SCOTI · 07-14-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

With out being negative in any way, lets see how many mods have been done. What I see at a glance from front to back-

Front bumper- Bolts shaved, sucked in and trimmed up.
Headlights- Bezel shaved, light recessed
Sidemarker- Shaved
Cowl-Filled
Windshield-Glass flush fit, posts laid back
Roof- Crown sectioned
Cab-B pillar leaned forward, top chopped
Door- Handle/lock shaved, one piece glass
Gas filler-Shaved
Bed- Floor/wheel wells raised, Tailgate laid forward
Rear Bumper- Shaved, license plate recess filled, sucked in and trimmed up
Tail lights- Flushed
Tailgate- Smoothed, license plate bucket added.

OK, so what did I miss?

The front bed panel has what looks like the inside skin from a tailgate vs. the bed panel (the recessed area looks very similar like a tailgate vs. the front bed panel).
Rear bumper has the 'gravel shield' area as a continuation of the bumper vs. separate pieces.
Dash (obviously not stock).

vgate71 · 07-14-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

The front bed panel has what looks like the inside skin from a tailgate vs. the bed panel (the recessed area looks very similar like a tailgate vs. the front bed panel).
Rear bumper has the 'gravel shield' area as a continuation of the bumper vs. separate pieces.
Dash (obviously not stock).

I checked out the rest of his pics on Hub Garage and it also looks as if maybe the bed floor and inner fenders are from an 88-98?

Gorgeous truck!
Really diggin' the canted b-pillar treatment and tailgate/reared. Really lend to a feeling of motion while the truck is standing still.

Definately needs to be more trucks like this!!!

7T2 · 07-14-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

With out being negative in any way, lets see how many mods have been done. What I see at a glance from front to back-

Front bumper- Bolts shaved, sucked in and trimmed up.
Headlights- Bezel shaved, light recessed
Sidemarker- Shaved
Cowl-Filled
Windshield-Glass flush fit, posts laid back
Roof- Crown sectioned
Cab-B pillar leaned forward, top chopped
Door- Handle/lock shaved, one piece glass
Gas filler-Shaved
Bed- Floor/wheel wells raised, Tailgate laid forward
Rear Bumper- Shaved, license plate recess filled, sucked in and trimmed up
Tail lights- Flushed
Tailgate- Smoothed, license plate bucket added.

OK, so what did I miss?

I think it's been lowered a little bit. Also I'm pretty sure those wheels aren't stock...

98L150 · 07-15-2009, 10:12 AM

This si a very nice truck.

I'm trying to figure out out if the wheel well openings below the trim have been modified alittle bit?

Also check out the hood peak has been metal worked ntothe cowl too

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

With out being negative in any way, lets see how many mods have been done. What I see at a glance from front to back-

Front bumper- Bolts shaved, sucked in and trimmed up.
Headlights- Bezel shaved, light recessed
Sidemarker- Shaved
Cowl-Filled
Windshield-Glass flush fit, posts laid back
Roof- Crown sectioned
Cab-B pillar leaned forward, top chopped
Door- Handle/lock shaved, one piece glass
Gas filler-Shaved
Bed- Floor/wheel wells raised, Tailgate laid forward
Rear Bumper- Shaved, license plate recess filled, sucked in and trimmed up
Tail lights- Flushed
Tailgate- Smoothed, license plate bucket added.

OK, so what did I miss?

ccracin · 07-15-2009, 11:55 AM

I saw this truck over the weekend as well. Very nice indeed.

**DA68** · 07-15-2009, 12:24 PM

I spoke with one of the guys who worked on the build and he was very nice and quite proud of the truck. There are numerous, subtle sheetmetal mods throughout, as noted. The hood was also pancaked and they filled the cab to drip rail area. I assumed they tig welded fillers pcs. and he said they filled the entire cab to rail with Duraglass! This is one mod I might question, from a durability perspective. Bottom line - the truck looked awesome!

**lolife99** · 07-13-2009, 06:08 PM

Hey Ken,... thanks for posting the pics.
This truck may not be for everyone,... but it's a refreshing "new" direction for our classic trucks. It's nice to see someone thinking "outside" the normal "fleetside box".
I'm digging the white bumpers also!

SCOTI · 07-13-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Hey Ken,... thanks for posting the pics.
This truck may not be for everyone,... but it's a refreshing "new" direction for our classic trucks. It's nice to see someone thinking "outside" the normal "fleetside box".
I'm digging the white bumpers also!

A nice touch is the rear bumper also has the 'rock guards' built into the bumper. headlight bezels frenched is cool as well.

It's funny, but there's another thread somewhere on the board about the large steelies w/hubcaps. I wanted to do this for a while until I saw a truck in person that had something similar done. My 'real time' opinion changed because the larger diameter wheel took away the effect the hubcap was giving because it looked so small in comparison.

For the record . . ...this guys truck rocks.

**lolife99** · 07-13-2009, 06:32 PM

I like the back of the cab and bed "leaned" forward,... and the bottom edge of the back glass lowered to the same height as the side glass.

Painter D · 07-13-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

I like the back of the cab and bed "leaned" forward,... and the bottom edge of the back glass lowered to the same height as the side glass.

Agreed

packrat42 · 07-13-2009, 07:18 PM

That is one sweet ride

trucks72 · 07-13-2009, 07:36 PM

I really like the craftsmanship on that truck. But I do not like the look of it. That is just not my kind of truck.

vectorit · 07-13-2009, 07:46 PM

Clean, but... Not my cup o' tea.

Funny thing, the first thought that came to my mind when I saw the rear. Was the back end of a Jeep Commando...

big_al_71 · 07-13-2009, 08:05 PM

I love it

except for the wheels...

.

PanelDeland · 07-13-2009, 06:45 PM

I'm not into the big wheel look but the rest of it is nice.I do like the fact that he felt the bumpers could be painted.There are some subtle mods that I see that show craftmanship and forethought.
One thing I noticed is that the bumpers have been tucked(moved closer to the body and moulded in somewhat),thinned trim in the stock style is barely noticeable as different to the uninitiated, and the stock scheme for the paint works with the way the truck was built. Keeping the factory emblems with shaved door handles seems to go from one extreme to the other.I think the guy hit the style he wanted and it is a good looking truck.I do agree about the wheels.Caps are too small for the amount of wheel showing but maybe that is the signature style he wanted.

Sinister · 07-13-2009, 06:55 PM

Nice truck. Not crazy about the license plate stuck in the middle of the tailgate though.

**FleetsidePaul** · 07-13-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinister

Nice truck. Not crazy about the license plate stuck in the middle of the tailgate though.

I'm with you, I'd like to see it with the stamped Chevrolet still in the tailgate, and keep the license in the bumper. It would go with the original look (emblems and White bumpers) more.

Some real skill went into that puppy.

**Palf70Step** · 07-13-2009, 07:31 PM

Real nice job on the fabrication work, wether you car for the overal package or not, it was done very nicely.

landsurvey1 · 07-13-2009, 08:26 PM

A+ for creativity.

Nova70 · 07-13-2009, 08:36 PM

I'll give it a 10/10 for craftsmanship but I think it's ugly.

**lolife99** · 07-13-2009, 08:58 PM

I invited the owner over to this website,... if he shows up,.... try to make him feel welcome.

07-13-2009, 05:25 PM	#1
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Amazing '68 C10 from the HUB Garage,... A buddy called me about this '68. I think these pics were shot at the Columbus Goodguys event. Could someone with DSL please post some pics of this thing! (dial-up s#cks!) Here's a link to his HUB page: http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/he...vehicles/35143. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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07-14-2009, 08:30 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Amazing '68 C10 from the HUB Garage,... With out being negative in any way, lets see how many mods have been done. What I see at a glance from front to back- Front bumper- Bolts shaved, sucked in and trimmed up. Headlights- Bezel shaved, light recessed Sidemarker- Shaved Cowl-Filled Windshield-Glass flush fit, posts laid back Roof- Crown sectioned Cab-B pillar leaned forward, top chopped Door- Handle/lock shaved, one piece glass Gas filler-Shaved Bed- Floor/wheel wells raised, Tailgate laid forward Rear Bumper- Shaved, license plate recess filled, sucked in and trimmed up Tail lights- Flushed Tailgate- Smoothed, license plate bucket added. OK, so what did I miss? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-15-2009, 11:55 AM	#9
ccracin CCTek Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rostraver, PA Posts: 235	Re: Amazing '68 C10 from the HUB Garage,... I saw this truck over the weekend as well. Very nice indeed. __________________ Chad 68 swb Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=262840 72 swb Project SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993641 THANKS TO: Hermance Design (www.hermancedesign.com), Paradise Road Rod & Custom, Harry Opfer Welding, Tri-State Machine, Wegner Automotive Research, Nsane Hotrodz (www.nsanehotrodz.com), Clayton Machine Works, CCTek (http://www.candctek.com) Last edited by ccracin; 07-15-2009 at 11:59 AM.

07-15-2009, 12:24 PM	#10
DA68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 967	Re: Amazing '68 C10 from the HUB Garage,... I spoke with one of the guys who worked on the build and he was very nice and quite proud of the truck. There are numerous, subtle sheetmetal mods throughout, as noted. The hood was also pancaked and they filled the cab to drip rail area. I assumed they tig welded fillers pcs. and he said they filled the entire cab to rail with Duraglass! This is one mod I might question, from a durability perspective. Bottom line - the truck looked awesome!

07-13-2009, 06:08 PM	#11
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Amazing '68 C10 from the HUB Garage,... Hey Ken,... thanks for posting the pics. This truck may not be for everyone,... but it's a refreshing "new" direction for our classic trucks. It's nice to see someone thinking "outside" the normal "fleetside box". I'm digging the white bumpers also! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-13-2009, 06:32 PM	#13
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Amazing '68 C10 from the HUB Garage,... I like the back of the cab and bed "leaned" forward,... and the bottom edge of the back glass lowered to the same height as the side glass. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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trucks72 trucks72 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Crossville Posts: 315	Re: Amazing '68 C10 from the HUB Garage,... I really like the craftsmanship on that truck. But I do not like the look of it. That is just not my kind of truck.

07-13-2009, 07:46 PM	#17
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Amazing '68 C10 from the HUB Garage,... Clean, but... Not my cup o' tea. Funny thing, the first thought that came to my mind when I saw the rear. Was the back end of a Jeep Commando... Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU Last edited by vectorit; 07-13-2009 at 07:47 PM.

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07-13-2009, 08:26 PM	#23
landsurvey1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 404	Re: Amazing '68 C10 from the HUB Garage,... A+ for creativity.

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