My New 68 Patina Daily Driver Project

[Graham57a]

Well guys I finally got my hands on a patina truck and this one isn't going anywhere. Its a bone stock factory 1968 swb, original paint, original interior, 94k original miles. The story goes, a guy that my parents got to church with named Jason wanted a c10 so he waited a few years for the right one to come up, he heard about this one a few hours away through a friend and went to pick it up. He bought the truck from the second owner who bought it for a quick flip. Jason just cleaned everything up really well, repainted the engine bay, put some tires on it, and drove it for a year or so. Eventually the 6 cylinder blew up so he parked it. He had intentions of putting a 350 back in it and getting it back on the road but he lost motivation. He mentioned it to my dad one Sunday so i came down last weekend and went to check it out. It worked out that I sold my daily driver just a few days before all of this came up so i bought the truck.

My plan is to drop a 5.3 LS and an automatic trans in it for now and just start driving it. Eventually it'll get a 5/7 drop but that's probably as far as I'll take it. I like the factory steelies and I really like that its all original but still nice. Let me know what you guys think

[flashed]

SCORE ,nice truck ,Im in to see more pics .

[Graham57a]

There is some rust in the rockers, cab corners, and cab supports but the floors are perfect and everything else is solid

[Graham57a]

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Last one, my favorite part is the 6cyl tach

[65standard]

Great truck. I know how hard it is to find an untouched original truck. Looks like a keeper.

[tommys72]

Awesome! I wouldn't change a thing! Drop an engine and go. The USA 1 tag is great

[68bowtie]

wow. i hate you.

just kidding incredible find

[sean1969c10]

Very nice!!

[hotrodder]

Really nice . Keeper for sure

[jocko]

really nice truck, congrats!

[CST10]

I love it especially the front lic plate.

[Graham57a]

Thanks everyone, I'm extremely stoked to get this old girl on the road. For some reason I can't stop picturing that USA-1 plate touching the ground

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Graham57a

Thanks everyone, I'm extremely stoked to get this old girl on the road. For some reason I can't stop picturing that USA-1 plate touching the ground

Yup put her a little closer to the ground and put in your drivetrain and your good. I would keep the wood bed they are really cool. Total score

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by Graham57a

Thanks everyone, I'm extremely stoked to get this old girl on the road. For some reason I can't stop picturing that USA-1 plate touching the ground

I was thinking the same!....she's a beauty!

[ViviensTractor5110]

Beautiful ride...love those dog dishes.

[tommys72]

The more I look at this truck, the more I dislike you...

Just kidding....no not really

Beautiful truck there man. Congrats!

I don't really dislike you. Haha

[Security guy]

Nice find! It's a shame the rockers are ate up a little, but overall, very nice!

[cooperhw]

Score. Put that one in the win column. I would probably cut out a metal floor from a 73-87 and drop in there. Not a big fan of wood if you are going to use the truck as a truck.
Little LS in there will make that thing purr.

[68350]

I love this thing. May be the first one I've ever seen with a factory tach on a 6 cyl truck. I'd put a new wood bed kit in there and the 5.3 and drive the heck out of it

[toms68cst]

That's my kind of truck! Work out the kinks and drive it!

[Clavo106]

SWEET!

[preacher anthony]

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