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02-28-2010, 12:55 AM
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Picked this up today!
I bought this 68 earlier today for $800.00. The truck has a 350sb/350turbo with a 12-bolt rearend. Needs a lot of little things, but i'm going to drive it to work and fix what i can on the weekends! It also has power steering and power disc brakes. Another odd thing, it has leaf springs out back instead of coils, I thought 67-72 trucks were coil spring??! I still have to wipe the ugly off it. The "redneck rollpan" in the back has got to go for sure
 ! Anyway let me know what u guys think. I'll probly have more questions down the road. Thanks, Joseph
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02-28-2010, 12:57 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Some more. Joseph
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02-28-2010, 01:02 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
lovin the roll pan
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02-28-2010, 01:02 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
damn nice pick-up for $800
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02-28-2010, 02:41 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Thanks guys! Joseph
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02-28-2010, 02:49 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
I have leaf springs with factory option helper springs (massive!) in my GMC. I was under the impression that only GMCs came with leaf springs, and Chevys were all coils. Maybe you have the optional "alternate" cab installed on a GMC frame?
Congrats on an awesome $800 deal, looks really nice.
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02-28-2010, 02:55 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
My 70 C-10 has original leafs..
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02-28-2010, 01:51 PM
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Quote:
 ! The only thing i can make out for sure is it was a 68, came with a v-8, was made in Fremont Ca. According to the vin# it started life as a 3/4 ton! I'll give you guys the first part of the vin tto see if you come up with somthing new, here it is: CE248Z1XXXXX. I'd be grateful for any help on this. By the way when the idiots painted the truck they painted over the optional equipment sticker on the glovebox door, no help there. I can tell though that the truck had custom side mouldings and was originally gold and white. They welded all the moulding holes shut when they fubar...i mean "restored" it years ago, probly in the 80's! Anyway  if you guys have somthing to offer on the vin # let me know. Thanks, Joseph
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02-28-2010, 02:48 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Nice find! And IIRC the 67-72 C10 trucks were available with your choice of coil or leaf rear suspension when ordered. I like the leaf setup better personally, but probably because it is familiar to me.
Keep us posted on the upgrades.
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02-28-2010, 03:03 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Sweet truck... and good find for that kind of money.
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02-28-2010, 03:13 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
GMC's came "stock" with leafs and Chevy's came "stock" with coils. However, either truck could be optioned with either suspension.
Nice find for $800. What's wrong with that back bumper?
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02-28-2010, 07:15 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
I like it!!!!
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02-28-2010, 07:54 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Great find. A little clean up and you're on the road. Is that an original Pine Wood rear rollpan? Super rare option! LOL Cnut
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02-28-2010, 08:08 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Thats one of those that I call "heck of a deal" congrats....
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02-28-2010, 10:21 AM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Great find, have fun with it, I like that your using it as a daliy driver
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02-28-2010, 12:19 PM
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Re: Picked this up today!
the redneck rollpan is a beaut! I have a 70 with leafs on it, I like it, made shortening the frame alot easier. If you want to lower the rear just take the leafs in to a spring shop and have them dearched. Nice truck for 800 bux!
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02-28-2010, 12:46 PM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Great deal....$800 for a decent looking truck that runs. Congrats.
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02-28-2010, 01:24 PM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Love the splinter patina on the roll pan. Cool truck for the buck.
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02-28-2010, 01:37 PM
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Re: Picked this up today!
can't beat the price if it runs...
that roll pan is just a cheyenne super wood grain option.. Looks like the went 5 lug front and rear too, 68's had 6 or 8 lugs. Looks like it might have been a C-20 at one time too based on the brake booster.
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02-28-2010, 02:10 PM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Gold and white is a 50th Anniversary truck... not rare but different...
yep, 2WD(C), V8 (E), 3/4 ton (2), pickup (4) 68 (8), Freemont (Z), six digit VIN can be confirmed on frame, just to the rear of the steering box on top... without the glovebox you can't confirm engine, 307,327 or 396 were the options...
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02-28-2010, 02:25 PM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Thanks for the help Big Mike! My thought to, i think someone swapped the frame out. Went from 3/4 to 1/2 ton. I think the frame might be a 71-72 because of the disc brakes and power steering. I guess i'm going to have to get my trusty wire brush and see if i can find the vin# on the frame! Thanks again for the help! Joseph
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02-28-2010, 03:20 PM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Nice score but the rear pan has to go.
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02-28-2010, 04:05 PM
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Re: Picked this up today!
Nice truck for the price!!!
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