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**oldiron** · 09-01-2002, 12:32 AM

Went over to stllookn's house today and came one with one great truck.
With some saddness stllookn sold his 1968 1 ton to me.
This truck does drive like a dream. I now has gone from one good home to another.
For those of you that missed stllookn's post it is a 1968 Chev 1 ton. 327 eng. with a 4 speed trans. The color is white with a very nice light tan interior with factory bucket seats. The milage is 63,500 miles on it.
My plan's are to build and new flat bed for it and repaint the cab.
Here is a picture of it.

Stano · 09-01-2002, 01:26 AM

Cool! I would like to have one like that. Think I will build me one someday. LOL Hey even though he sold the truck to you its still in the family in a way. This place is one big family.

jostrans68 · 09-01-2002, 02:09 AM

was that a camper before? I love the 68's all of us Wa Guys are going to have to get together somewhere. cant wait to get my 68 back on road Nice truck.

chevyman 68 C/10 · 09-01-2002, 06:21 AM

I have towed cars and trucks many, many miles with a truck like that. It never failed that I would tow 8 or 9 a day, sometimes more. There is no limit to a F@rd breaking down!
I sure miss both of my one ton trucks and that will be a great little truck when your finnished.

stllookn · 09-01-2002, 10:02 AM

I miss it already and I want it back...you didn't see me chasing up up the driveway? It went to a better place...oldiron is going to park it insde and perserve it. No risk of me parting it out now! Time to start on the short fleet ProCruiser...oh yeah...after the house painting is done...LMAO!

**oldiron** · 09-01-2002, 02:13 PM

Hey stllookn I did see you running behind me thats why I stepped on the gas. LOL!!
You need to recalibrate your tape measure. The wheel base is 157 inches not 133. But comming from an Engineer I guess it is close enough! LOL

Thanks again for selling me this beauty. This is going to be fun.

toms68cst · 09-02-2002, 05:09 PM

Dead ringer to mine from the cab forward. Very nice find!

*Fast68Chevy* · 09-02-2002, 06:37 PM

Quote:

[i]No risk of me parting it out now![/B]

youre just pulling our leg right ????

thats a drooooolllllll truck!
i miss my first 68 alot!!!! that one there is frickin sweet shape, unless you can prove otherwise, pic isnt lying though lol!

good luck and congrats on score of 68 1 ton !
thaty oe is model code CE3103(chassis-cab) right ?
Does it have RO5 on the glovebox SPID label list?

**68 Stepside** · 09-02-2002, 07:26 PM

I think I remember that truck, isn't it the one that he had all the fun with, on the way home? LOL

Glad it's going to a good home.

TJ

stllookn · 09-02-2002, 10:56 PM

That is the one I had all the fun with...boo hoo! I needed to lighten the project schedule and oldiron just flat talked me out of it when he came to look at my stepside. He promised not to part it too. I originally bought it for the cab and seats...but just could not bring myself to part it out. It was so nice and original that it really needed to stay that way. Even his wife told me has never sold a truck! She drives a GMC and a '56 wagon...how cool!

BTW...I never put my tape on it...just read the glove box...who'd thunk it was not correct!

09-01-2002, 12:32 AM	#1
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Newest member of the family.... Went over to stllookn's house today and came one with one great truck. With some saddness stllookn sold his 1968 1 ton to me. This truck does drive like a dream. I now has gone from one good home to another. For those of you that missed stllookn's post it is a 1968 Chev 1 ton. 327 eng. with a 4 speed trans. The color is white with a very nice light tan interior with factory bucket seats. The milage is 63,500 miles on it. My plan's are to build and new flat bed for it and repaint the cab. Here is a picture of it. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-01-2002, 01:26 AM	#2
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Cool! I would like to have one like that. Think I will build me one someday. LOL Hey even though he sold the truck to you its still in the family in a way. This place is one big family. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

09-01-2002, 02:09 AM	#3
jostrans68 Jostrans68 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bloomington indiana Posts: 1,182	was that a camper before? I love the 68's all of us Wa Guys are going to have to get together somewhere. cant wait to get my 68 back on road Nice truck. __________________ [CGTW Member former 67-72 now with a 96 silverado

09-01-2002, 06:21 AM	#4
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	I have towed cars and trucks many, many miles with a truck like that. It never failed that I would tow 8 or 9 a day, sometimes more. There is no limit to a F@rd breaking down! I sure miss both of my one ton trucks and that will be a great little truck when your finnished. __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

09-01-2002, 10:02 AM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I miss it already and I want it back...you didn't see me chasing up up the driveway? It went to a better place...oldiron is going to park it insde and perserve it. No risk of me parting it out now! Time to start on the short fleet ProCruiser...oh yeah...after the house painting is done...LMAO! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 09-01-2002 at 10:49 AM.

09-01-2002, 02:13 PM	#6
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Hey stllookn I did see you running behind me thats why I stepped on the gas. LOL!! You need to recalibrate your tape measure. The wheel base is 157 inches not 133. But comming from an Engineer I guess it is close enough! LOL Thanks again for selling me this beauty. This is going to be fun. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-02-2002, 05:09 PM	#7
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Dead ringer to mine from the cab forward. Very nice find! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

09-02-2002, 07:26 PM	#9
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	I think I remember that truck, isn't it the one that he had all the fun with, on the way home? LOL Glad it's going to a good home. TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-02-2002, 10:56 PM	#10
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	That is the one I had all the fun with...boo hoo! I needed to lighten the project schedule and oldiron just flat talked me out of it when he came to look at my stepside. He promised not to part it too. I originally bought it for the cab and seats...but just could not bring myself to part it out. It was so nice and original that it really needed to stay that way. Even his wife told me has never sold a truck! She drives a GMC and a '56 wagon...how cool! BTW...I never put my tape on it...just read the glove box...who'd thunk it was not correct! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)



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