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Project Heaven in my 67!!!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bosqueville, TX
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50th Anniversary edition help...
Since I have been deployed I bought two "parts" trucks. One of which turned out to be a 68 50th Anniversary edition. It was too good of shape to part out so I have decided to get her back to good health. She was missing the steering wheel when I bought her. Does anyone know where I can go to find a factory steering wheel for the 50th Anniversary edition?
BTW, I have all the parts to put her back together. Too include the original 327 and Turbo 400 (??? I think) and all of the AC parts, havent really looked at the tranny to know exactly what it is...But it is all there. Should be fun, and of course you guys know I will post plenty of pics as I am putting her back together, of course after I return home from this deployment! Chris |
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Project Heaven in my 67!!!
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
no help at all guys?????
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
Bump on "where" to find a possible steering wheel. Good Luck
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
Chris, The wheel is the same as any other 68 wheel only gold. There is no special horn cap. I think it's really cool of you to save that Annie. Can't wait to see it progress when you get home.
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
You will either need to find a good used 50th anniversary wheel or buy a good used or new wheel and paint it.
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Project Heaven in my 67!!!
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
How do you guys feel about those wood steering wheels from LMC? Was thinking about purchasing one for the 68...
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
tex...BACK AWAY FROM THE PARTS COUNTER...NOW!!! Use the stock wheel. They are painted from the factory and just too cool! Restore your truck to stock!!!! I am doing the same on a 50th Longhorn. It might take a while but you will enjoy it so much more...seriously!
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Project Heaven in my 67!!!
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
Paint it yourself. No big deal if you prep it right.
Post some damn pics already! ![]()
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Location: Ark City, Kansas
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
What all engines, drivetrains did the anniversary pickups come with???
Just wondering if any posters here, had any info??? |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
50ths could have any engine that any other 68 had avalible... 250, 292, 307, 327, and 396.
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
My 50th is gettin a Cummins as of now
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
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My 50th is gettin a Cummins as of now HTML Code:
cause when the guy tells me $300 to paint a steering wheel I will laugh in his face... This is one of those times when I wished I knew how to paint!
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
paint and the inside colors... that's it.
Your 396 is just as unusual as any other 68 with a 396. (which is pretty uncommon in reality) |
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I have only seen 2 other 68 396 pickups, both were golden anniversary pickups. one short bed, one long bed. I've seen big block pickups, in many colors from 69-72. In fact alamost all big block trucks I've seen were 69-72. Mine is, 396, TH400, P/S, P/B, A/C. It'ts been apart for a while, but it WILL go back together, someday It's condition is not good, but I keep gathering a part here, a part there. I have a 67 I am going to get going first, it doesn't need nearly as much work, sorta... |
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These kinds of deals, can go away fast, if something happens to him, health wise Some other family member could get their hands on it, if he's not able to make decisions about things, then you're out of the picture...beware I guess, in a nutshell, be proactive about wanting his old pickup, to be safe, maybe take some pictures (if he'll let you). I came across mine by accident (in 1980...LOL, yeah, I'm old), just looking for an old pickup, to use for utility purposes. How can anyone live without a pickup??? I can't... ![]() |
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
Painting is really easy. Here's some picks of when I painted mine.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
that green steering wheel looks amazing!
To anyone painting a wheel.... clean it a million times, and when you are done, clean it 5 more times. 40 years worth of hand oil, engine grease, burger grease, snot from wiping your runny nose, dog poop from your best friend's paws.... and whatever other nasty things... it all gets ground into the plastic and is quite hard to remove. |
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
stllookin doesn't come arount too much anymore... but he is a hell of a guy and a great person to have on here.
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Greensboro N.C.
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Re: 50th Anniversary edition help...
I've never been one for air condition so I've never paid attention.My ?..was A\C offered on a 67?
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