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**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 07:49 PM

Pretty excited and I hope I'm not jumping the gun here but I'm pretty sure I just bought my first 67-72. A deal has been made anyway. Texas truck and I've been told a two-three owner truck. I don't know a bunch about these but if you see something that doesn't look right please let me know.

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 07:50 PM

Pics

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 07:53 PM

SPID. One thing I'm not sure about is th AC and side trim. I figured the AC would be on the SPID and I thought the side trim only came on CST and Custom trucks?

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 07:54 PM

Pic. Not sure why they are sideways.

yuccales · 12-05-2020, 08:18 PM

That's a good looking truck. Like that dock bumper also.

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

That's a good looking truck. Like that dock bumper also.

I know very little about these. Always been more into squarebody trucks. I need info on some of the options on it.

**68bowtie** · 12-05-2020, 08:45 PM

Nice find!! Looks to be mostly original, including the paint.

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Nice find!! Looks to be mostly original, including the paint.

I've been wondering about the paint myself. Would be cool if it was all original but it wouldn't surprise me if it has been repainted.

Carl Spangler · 12-05-2020, 10:16 PM

Congrats on the nice truck!

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl Spangler

Congrats on the nice truck!

Thanks for the rotate. I did it twice and it still turned on me. Maybe I needed to resize.

**dagnabbitt** · 12-06-2020, 03:11 AM

Sometime you don't even have to know the price to know a guy got a good deal, really nice truck and welcome to 1968!

FRCvette · 12-06-2020, 08:19 AM

Nice looking truck

70 shorty · 12-06-2020, 08:46 AM

As mentioned, the AC is not original, but to me a definite plus. To be really picky, the outside mirrors are wrong. They should be round, but it looks like the mounts are correct, just the mirrors themselves being wrong. Also, the brake pedal is correct. No larger pedal was used for automatic trucks. Look like you got yourself a damn nice truck!

**rs74** · 12-06-2020, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 70 shorty

As mentioned, the AC is not original, but to me a definite plus. To be really picky, the outside mirrors are wrong. They should be round, but it looks like the mounts are correct, just the mirrors themselves being wrong. Also, the brake pedal is correct. No larger pedal was used for automatic trucks. Look like you got yourself a damn nice truck!

Just so I am on the same page about the AC. Are you saying like mentioned above that just the compressor is wrong or the whole AC system? I was thinking the vents in the cab were for AC trucks? Like I said I don't know much about these so any info is helpful. If I can get the truck home it will go well with my 66 Nova. Thanks! Oh and it is fine by me to be picky. I am myself at times. At least I will know what it is suppose to have or not.

**rs74** · 12-06-2020, 09:28 AM

I believe the only rust on the truck is from the battery. The lower portion of the passenger fender has some from battery acid I assume. I am pretty excited about it as I have been looking for a while. I have always had squarebody trucks so this is somewhat of a change. I like to think a better investment also.

toms68cst · 12-06-2020, 09:49 AM

That's a very fine example!

It looks very origional to me. The side makers are from a later truck and the rally wheels are not technically correct but look great on that truck IMO.

The paint looks to be a little better than the paint on my truck which is also original. The black CHEVROLET lettering on the tailgate looks like mine. I also see firewall lettering which indicates original paint.

Is there a back story on this survivor?

**rs74** · 12-06-2020, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

That's a very fine example!

It looks very origional to me. The side makers are from a later truck and the rally wheels are not technically correct but look great on that truck IMO.

The paint looks to be a little better than the paint on my truck which is also original. The black CHEVROLET lettering on the tailgate looks like mine. I also see firewall lettering which indicates original paint.

Is there a back story on this survivor?

I don't have much information on it. Supposedly a Texas truck which is still where it is at for until I ship it to Illinois. I am told a 2-3 owner truck that was thought to have come out of Odessa. Supposedly the odometer has rolled over once but I don't know much more than that unfortunately.

**Boog** · 12-06-2020, 10:18 AM

That's a real nice old truck. Well kept. Keep that one out of the road salt please.

**rs74** · 12-06-2020, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

That's a real nice old truck. Well kept. Keep that one out of the road salt please.

Yes most definitely. I put the toys up every year until spring. I dont get my daily driver out hardly over winter.

**Orange71shorty** · 12-06-2020, 10:46 AM

Isn’t this already for sale on marketplace?

vics stuff · 12-06-2020, 06:18 PM

The sad thing is that does not surprise me. I have had that happen to me before on deals. I learned that get some type of cash deposit down ASAP with a bill of sale indicating the agreement.
Vic

**Boog** · 12-07-2020, 01:56 PM

Sorry to hear that. Sadly we hear of this sort of thing more and more these days. Some even happens between our forum members. First one there with the cash seems to be the rule.

**rs74** · 12-07-2020, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Sorry to hear that. Sadly we hear of this sort of thing more and more these days. Some even happens between our forum members. First one there with the cash seems to be the rule.

Sadly ones word doesn't mean that much anymore. I guess I am just more old school. Your word is your honor. He could have been up front about it and we could have taken it from there. It is what it is.

yuccales · 12-07-2020, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rs74

Sadly ones word doesn't mean that much anymore. I guess I am just more old school. Your word is your honor. He could have been up front about it and we could have taken it from there. It is what it is.

Don't you ever change! There is still a whole bunch of us "old school" folks out here that seal a deal with our word and a handshake!

Bummer about the truck, but I'm betting something else will come your way! Fingers crossed for ya'.

**rs74** · 12-10-2020, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Don't you ever change! There is still a whole bunch of us "old school" folks out here that seal a deal with our word and a handshake!

Bummer about the truck, but I'm betting something else will come your way! Fingers crossed for ya'.

Thanks. I'll keep looking. After trying to buy it for seven months then finally making a deal then falling through it has bummed me out a little. I will continue looking though.

12-05-2020, 07:49 PM	#1
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	68 Shortbed Pretty excited and I hope I'm not jumping the gun here but I'm pretty sure I just bought my first 67-72. A deal has been made anyway. Texas truck and I've been told a two-three owner truck. I don't know a bunch about these but if you see something that doesn't look right please let me know. Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-05-2020, 07:50 PM	#2
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: 68 Shortbed Pics Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-05-2020, 07:53 PM	#3
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: 68 Shortbed SPID. One thing I'm not sure about is th AC and side trim. I figured the AC would be on the SPID and I thought the side trim only came on CST and Custom trucks? Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-05-2020, 07:54 PM	#4
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: 68 Shortbed Pic. Not sure why they are sideways. Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-05-2020, 08:18 PM	#5
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,743	Re: 68 Shortbed That's a good looking truck. Like that dock bumper also.

12-05-2020, 08:45 PM	#7
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,737	Re: 68 Shortbed Nice find!! Looks to be mostly original, including the paint. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

12-05-2020, 10:16 PM	#9
Carl Spangler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central Coast Ca. Posts: 425	Re: 68 Shortbed Congrats on the nice truck! Attached Images __________________ 1971 SWB step side: Original NM Forestry truck, then NM Fire truck, and now a ranch truck.

12-06-2020, 03:11 AM	#11
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,400	Re: 68 Shortbed Sometime you don't even have to know the price to know a guy got a good deal, really nice truck and welcome to 1968! __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

12-06-2020, 08:19 AM	#12
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: 68 Shortbed Nice looking truck __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

12-06-2020, 08:46 AM	#13
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Re: 68 Shortbed As mentioned, the AC is not original, but to me a definite plus. To be really picky, the outside mirrors are wrong. They should be round, but it looks like the mounts are correct, just the mirrors themselves being wrong. Also, the brake pedal is correct. No larger pedal was used for automatic trucks. Look like you got yourself a damn nice truck! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

12-06-2020, 09:28 AM	#15
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: 68 Shortbed I believe the only rust on the truck is from the battery. The lower portion of the passenger fender has some from battery acid I assume. I am pretty excited about it as I have been looking for a while. I have always had squarebody trucks so this is somewhat of a change. I like to think a better investment also. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-06-2020, 09:49 AM	#16
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Re: 68 Shortbed That's a very fine example! It looks very origional to me. The side makers are from a later truck and the rally wheels are not technically correct but look great on that truck IMO. The paint looks to be a little better than the paint on my truck which is also original. The black CHEVROLET lettering on the tailgate looks like mine. I also see firewall lettering which indicates original paint. Is there a back story on this survivor? __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

12-06-2020, 10:18 AM	#18
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,434	Re: 68 Shortbed That's a real nice old truck. Well kept. Keep that one out of the road salt please. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-06-2020, 10:46 AM	#20
Orange71shorty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 596	Re: 68 Shortbed Isn’t this already for sale on marketplace?

12-06-2020, 06:18 PM	#21
vics stuff Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 384	Re: 68 Shortbed The sad thing is that does not surprise me. I have had that happen to me before on deals. I learned that get some type of cash deposit down ASAP with a bill of sale indicating the agreement. Vic



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12-07-2020, 01:56 PM	#22
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,434	Re: 68 Shortbed Sorry to hear that. Sadly we hear of this sort of thing more and more these days. Some even happens between our forum members. First one there with the cash seems to be the rule. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

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