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68GMCGuy! · 07-11-2009, 09:58 AM

Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house...84000 miles Started right up after sitting 7 years (after a new battery) Her grandfather bought it brand new in 1968. When he brought it home everybody asked him why in the world would you buy a yellow truck? He said....it was the only color they had and I needed a truck

oldblue1968chevy · 07-11-2009, 10:02 AM

sweet watcha gona do with it

oldblue1968chevy · 07-11-2009, 10:03 AM

oh and welcome i see your new here lol lots of cool people and info

hgs_notes · 07-11-2009, 10:04 AM

Wash it, put on a seat cover and take it to a show.

prostreetC-10 · 07-11-2009, 10:04 AM

Is she a 6 or 8 cyl?

68GMCGuy! · 07-11-2009, 10:20 AM

All ready washed it...it is a straight 6. I am not doing anything to the body or paint, I am thinking about powder coating the wheels a pale yellow with wide whites, maybe a glitter white vinyl seat covers....

Uwe Blab · 07-11-2009, 10:32 AM

Welcome to the forum.

The patina on the paint looks great. Awesome looking truck.

**GruntMoanCough** · 07-11-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 68GMCGuy!

All ready washed it...it is a straight 6. I am not doing anything to the body or paint, I am thinking about powder coating the wheels a pale yellow with wide whites, maybe a glitter white vinyl seat covers....

Welcome 68GMCGuy! I'm likin' your plans. Pics of it cleaned up, or do we have to wait for the wheel/tire combo?
Wouldn't happen to be a 292?

BossHogg69 · 07-11-2009, 11:49 AM

Whatever you do, keep the deluxe glove box door handle.

Great find! gotta love the old workhorses.

Uwe Blab · 07-11-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Whatever you do, keep the deluxe glove box door handle.

Oh, wow, I didn't see that before...or even knew it was an option. Very cool.

**FleetsidePaul** · 07-11-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 68GMCGuy!

All ready washed it...it is a straight 6. I am not doing anything to the body or paint, I am thinking about powder coating the wheels a pale yellow with wide whites, maybe a glitter white vinyl seat covers....

sounds like a good plan.

*ksjh1316* · 07-11-2009, 10:34 AM

And the bect part is its a GMC!! Nice truck welcome to the four eye club

69GMCLonghorn · 07-11-2009, 12:08 PM

I think I see a scratch in the paint. Dump it and get something else... HAAAAAAAAAAA J/K

Keep it stock and just maintain it and enjoy it!

shaneschevys · 07-11-2009, 02:41 PM

Looks good! Those patina trucks are cool.

68GMCGuy! · 07-11-2009, 04:00 PM

I will post clean pics on Monday (it is out at the shop) I do not know if it is a 292 or a 250 6...how can I tell?

BarryB · 07-11-2009, 04:32 PM

Welcome to the best forum on the net. Nice find, I wish I could get so lucky.
One way to tell if its a 250 or a 292 is the placement of the fuel pump. I'll look to see If I can find a pic.

BarryB · 07-11-2009, 04:36 PM

Yeap i was right, a 250 has the fuel pump towards the front of the motor, whereas a 292 has the fuel in the center.

68GMCGuy! · 07-11-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BarryB

Yeap i was right, a 250 has the fuel pump towards the front of the motor, whereas a 292 has the fuel in the center.

Thanks for the pictures, I will have to check it out on Monday!

big_al_71 · 07-11-2009, 05:36 PM

Welcome and great find!!!

68GMCGuy! · 07-11-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Welcome and great find!!!

Thanks! THe truck spent its whole life on a chicken farm, It was replaced by a 1994 Ford F150 4x4...it only has 24000 miles on it.

BarryB · 07-11-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 68GMCGuy!

Thanks! THe truck spent its whole life on a chicken farm, It was replaced by a 1994 Ford F150 4x4...it only has 24000 miles on it.

Now be careful using the F word on this board.

LOL!

68,69 K20 · 07-11-2009, 08:00 PM

Agreed, that is a great find....Good luck with it.

Longhorn Man · 07-11-2009, 10:04 PM

I think I'd leave the big mirrors, the huge bumper, the tank in the bed.... just make it run good, sound good, and low as can be.
But, if there's chicken smell.... I'd get rid of that first.

Welcome to the club from Columbus Ohio.

07-11-2009, 09:58 AM	#1
68GMCGuy! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville AR Posts: 7	Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house...84000 miles Started right up after sitting 7 years (after a new battery) Her grandfather bought it brand new in 1968. When he brought it home everybody asked him why in the world would you buy a yellow truck? He said....it was the only color they had and I needed a truck Attached Images

07-11-2009, 10:02 AM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house sweet watcha gona do with it __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

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oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house oh and welcome i see your new here lol lots of cool people and info __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

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68GMCGuy! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville AR Posts: 7	Re: Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house All ready washed it...it is a straight 6. I am not doing anything to the body or paint, I am thinking about powder coating the wheels a pale yellow with wide whites, maybe a glitter white vinyl seat covers....

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Uwe Blab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 134	Re: Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house Welcome to the forum. The patina on the paint looks great. Awesome looking truck.

07-11-2009, 11:49 AM	#9
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68GMCGuy! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville AR Posts: 7	Re: Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house I will post clean pics on Monday (it is out at the shop) I do not know if it is a 292 or a 250 6...how can I tell?

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BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house Welcome to the best forum on the net. Nice find, I wish I could get so lucky. One way to tell if its a 250 or a 292 is the placement of the fuel pump. I'll look to see If I can find a pic. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

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BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house Yeap i was right, a 250 has the fuel pump towards the front of the motor, whereas a 292 has the fuel in the center. Attached Images __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

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07-11-2009, 08:00 PM	#22
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house Agreed, that is a great find....Good luck with it. __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

07-11-2009, 10:04 PM	#23
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Just pulled this one out of my wife's grandfathers chicken house I think I'd leave the big mirrors, the huge bumper, the tank in the bed.... just make it run good, sound good, and low as can be. But, if there's chicken smell.... I'd get rid of that first. Welcome to the club from Columbus Ohio.

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