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thecatseye66 · 04-22-2005, 02:48 PM

If I'm doing something wrong with this post and the pictures please let me know. I'm a new member so I don't quite have the hang of this place yet.
This C20 Camper Special has the original 396 two-barrell L-66 with only 42,000 miles. I've been reading the posts and getting ideas about what I might want to do to it but I'm sure it will say very close to stock. It has some cool options--including pinstriping, TH400, overloads. The paint isn't really great and it has a lot of undercarriage surface rust from sitting outside, but the cab is solid. The wood bed is rotted but I have a steel one from another truck I'll replace it with when I repaint it. I hate to see that original pinstriping go but I've got my heart set on the LeMans Blue that was on a '68 396 Camaro I use to own.
I might not be able to reply as quickly as I'd like to but I will eventually..
Here's some pics, including the build sheet...

**CPNE** · 04-22-2005, 03:03 PM

Welcome. Interesting truck. Couple of things. I know they made 2bbl 396's but never seen one in a truck.

Does it have a manual or automatic choke carb?

Also, it has a manual throttle which is unique.

Also it says "special paint". It looks like the stock vermillion color.

Finally, the hood is missing the CHEVROLET lettering. Has the hood been repainted?

thecatseye66 · 04-22-2005, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPNE

Does it have a manual or automatic choke carb?

Also, it has a manual throttle which is unique.

Also it says "special paint". It looks like the stock vermillion color.

Finally, the hood is missing the CHEVROLET lettering. Has the hood been repainted?

It has a manual choke which I have to use to shut it down because it's deiseling (run-on) just a bit. I have an HEI I'll put in it soon with some cooler plugs to try and get it to stop.

I already changed the old canister oil filter to a spin-on with an adapter but I will change out the rear-end oil this weekend too. The manual throttle wasn't connected but it wasn't broken either--I think PO did it on purpose for safety reasons.

I'm not sure about the paint code either--it has three numbers in the build sheet list: D89 Paint Stripe, 599 Special Paint, 1001 Special Paint. Any clues?

The CHEVROLET letters for the hood were in the glove box. PO said he was going to buff the paint and might have taken them off for that...not really sure.

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-22-2005, 04:41 PM

2 THE BOARD FROM WEST 10-UH-C

69 Short Fleet · 04-22-2005, 03:41 PM

Welcome to the board & sharp truck!

Joe67 · 04-22-2005, 03:46 PM

Sounds like a nice truck - welcome

Old Dave · 04-22-2005, 03:48 PM

Welcome from Kansas. Looks like a hell of a find to me.

ChevyDude · 04-22-2005, 04:01 PM

Congrats and welcome!!! This is a great board!!!

Bill72BB · 04-22-2005, 04:13 PM

From SoCal, always like to seee another BB around.

toms68cst · 04-22-2005, 05:44 PM

Sweet old 68 you have there! That's my kind of truck.

I like that original paint color. What's listed on the glove box for paint color? That might give more of a clue than what's listed on the build sheet.

That thing's got some goodes. "Custom" package, Paint stripe (I'm partial to that option!) 396BB and Custom Camper equipment to name a few.

Hang on to those chrome hub caps. They are pretty unusal/rare on the 68's.

junkyardjohn · 04-22-2005, 06:14 PM

WELCOME FROM CARSON CITY NV. SUPER NICE TRUCK. DON'T WORRY ABOUT PEOPLE TRYING TO PICK APART LITTLE DETAILS OF YOU'RE TRUCK. (THERES NOT MANY PEOPLE LIVING IN GLASS HOUSES AROUND HERE) IT'S AN AWFUL NICE TRUCK IF YOU LEAVE IT ALONE OR MODIFY IT THE WAY YOU WANT.

JOHN

stllookn · 04-22-2005, 06:16 PM

Welcome to the board from Kent, WA! Great looking '68. Can you take a closeup of the hub caps since that is the same option as on my '68 and I am looking for some. Also let me know if those wheels have clips to hold the hub caps on and if they are split rims since that is the same R68 option as my truck.

I would leave it stock if I were you...but on the other hand a lowered big block truck with everything shaved is pretty cool! If you choose to go that way I would be interested in the caps since my '68 is going to be a pure stock resto. Great find at only 42,000 miles!

thecatseye66 · 04-22-2005, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

Can you take a closeup of the hub caps since that is the same option as on my '68 and I am looking for some. Also let me know if those wheels have clips to hold the hub caps on.

I would leave it stock if I were you...but on the other hand a lowered big block truck with everything shaved is pretty cool! If you choose to go that way I would be interested in the caps since my '68 is going to be a pure stock resto. Great find at only 42,000 miles!

I'll take some pics of the caps this weekend and e-mail you, stllookn. I have a set of 16.5x8.25 wheels that have the same clips and fit these hubcaps. I'm going to paint them white and polish the caps, then put new radials on it. It has the split rims with bias ply tires that have a lot of cracking and rotting--they have good tread and hold air but I don't want to push it. Plus I like the look of wider rims with original caps...old school.

I know everyone around this board is into lowering but this truck will be used to tow horse and car trailers and might have to get into some uneven terrain every once in a while. I'm thinking of putting in a 2" body lift and some 31x10.50 tires on those wider rims. What do you think about that look? Have you seen any like that on this board?

stllookn · 04-22-2005, 06:48 PM

My old roommate in college had a 72 3/4 ton lwb with 12x16.5's and it looked great. Lifting it a bit will look great and the 10x16.5's look plenty big enough to fill those wheel wells. I think it will look great! My '72 Longhorn has 10x16.5's on the front and I think it looks great too. My '68 Longhorn I am trying to do a 100 pt restoration so may have to go with the original split rims and wheel clips for the hubcaps. If your wheel option was R68 and those are original that pretty much means that mine would have come with the same thing.

R68 750x16x8 N T. Could you check your build sheet and see it that is what you have on the truck? It sounds like maybe someone changed them to 16.5's.

Sorry, I just re-read your post. You said you have some OTHER 16.5 split rims...so does that mean that the ones on your truck are 16's and not split rims?

Thanks

thecatseye66 · 04-22-2005, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

R68 750x16x8 N T. Could you check your build sheet and see it that is what you have on the truck? It sounds like maybe someone changed them to 16.5's.

Sorry, I just re-read your post. You said you have some OTHER 16.5 split rims...so does that mean that the ones on your truck are 16's and not split rims?

Thanks

Yes and no. The build sheet reads the same as yours and the ones on the truck now are those exact rims. They are 16" split rims. I am going to replace them when I purt new tires on with the non-split rim 16.5x8.25 I have that also have the clips for the hubcaps.

68w/sbc406 · 04-22-2005, 09:52 PM

what kind of shape is the bed in? is it just the wood that is rotten??

**Canadian694x4** · 04-23-2005, 12:07 AM

Nice Truck!!

stllookn · 04-23-2005, 02:14 AM

catseye, Keep the wooden bed they are really cool when done properly and really give the truck a nostalgia feel. I could not bring myself to replace my wood bed...no way!

*dtlilly* · 04-23-2005, 02:28 AM

Welcome to the board. Nice truck to use and restore!

lpaine · 04-23-2005, 03:12 AM

Good find! An un-molested rare specimen. The Chevy Gods must look upon you favourably..... Keep on Truckin' oh, and Welcome.

Faster_than_you · 04-23-2005, 03:57 AM

I think that is such a sick truck to start out on!!! when I recieved mine it was a christmas/ birthday/ all the other holidays my father was to drunk to buy me gifts for. Good luck everyone here is to help one another!

**Yukon Jack** · 04-23-2005, 08:09 AM

Looks like a great truck to start with. Keep us posted on your progress and questions.

thecatseye66 · 04-23-2005, 11:21 AM

Wow, Thanks for all the great words you guys, I can tell I'm gonna make some good friends here. I browsed around a bit and ALL your trucks are cool.

Some answers to your questions: I have another '68 CST C-10 that I'll take the metal bed out of for practicality, but I'd never get rid of the wood bed unless I sell it with the truck. I might part out the C-10 when I'm sure I don't need anything else off it. The wood bed on the C-20 has some rust on the stringers and would need a full sandblast/dismantle but I'll save that for a snowy winter project in the PNW.

Oh, the glove box paint code is a little different from the ones on the rap sheet. It reads "91001MC Special Paint". Still confused about all the different codes on this thing.

Also, there is a code on the glove box sheet without a description that reads, "04Z62H" Can anyone help me decode that?

Also, does anyone have any pictures of wheel/tire combo 16.5x8.25 w 31x10.50 they could pass along? I think I want to do a little prerunner look with that size tire and a two inch lift. If someone has that setup I'd love to see some pics.

JerseyGirl · 04-23-2005, 11:33 AM

Welcome to the board!

You will make friends here..no doubt about that!

Cool truck ya got.

pritch · 04-23-2005, 12:06 PM

Also, there is a code on the glove box sheet without a description that reads, "04Z62H" Can anyone help me decode that?

Check out this thread. It is on the very subject.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=151885

04-22-2005, 02:48 PM	#1
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	New here...just bought this truck last weekend... If I'm doing something wrong with this post and the pictures please let me know. I'm a new member so I don't quite have the hang of this place yet. This C20 Camper Special has the original 396 two-barrell L-66 with only 42,000 miles. I've been reading the posts and getting ideas about what I might want to do to it but I'm sure it will say very close to stock. It has some cool options--including pinstriping, TH400, overloads. The paint isn't really great and it has a lot of undercarriage surface rust from sitting outside, but the cab is solid. The wood bed is rotted but I have a steel one from another truck I'll replace it with when I repaint it. I hate to see that original pinstriping go but I've got my heart set on the LeMans Blue that was on a '68 396 Camaro I use to own. I might not be able to reply as quickly as I'd like to but I will eventually.. Here's some pics, including the build sheet... Attached Images

04-22-2005, 03:03 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Welcome. Interesting truck. Couple of things. I know they made 2bbl 396's but never seen one in a truck. Does it have a manual or automatic choke carb? Also, it has a manual throttle which is unique. Also it says "special paint". It looks like the stock vermillion color. Finally, the hood is missing the CHEVROLET lettering. Has the hood been repainted? __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

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04-22-2005, 05:44 PM	#10
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	Sweet old 68 you have there! That's my kind of truck. I like that original paint color. What's listed on the glove box for paint color? That might give more of a clue than what's listed on the build sheet. That thing's got some goodes. "Custom" package, Paint stripe (I'm partial to that option!) 396BB and Custom Camper equipment to name a few. Hang on to those chrome hub caps. They are pretty unusal/rare on the 68's. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

04-22-2005, 06:14 PM	#11
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04-22-2005, 06:16 PM	#12
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Welcome to the board from Kent, WA! Great looking '68. Can you take a closeup of the hub caps since that is the same option as on my '68 and I am looking for some. Also let me know if those wheels have clips to hold the hub caps on and if they are split rims since that is the same R68 option as my truck. I would leave it stock if I were you...but on the other hand a lowered big block truck with everything shaved is pretty cool! If you choose to go that way I would be interested in the caps since my '68 is going to be a pure stock resto. Great find at only 42,000 miles! __________________ '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; 04-22-2005 at 06:20 PM.

04-22-2005, 06:48 PM	#14
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	My old roommate in college had a 72 3/4 ton lwb with 12x16.5's and it looked great. Lifting it a bit will look great and the 10x16.5's look plenty big enough to fill those wheel wells. I think it will look great! My '72 Longhorn has 10x16.5's on the front and I think it looks great too. My '68 Longhorn I am trying to do a 100 pt restoration so may have to go with the original split rims and wheel clips for the hubcaps. If your wheel option was R68 and those are original that pretty much means that mine would have come with the same thing. R68 750x16x8 N T. Could you check your build sheet and see it that is what you have on the truck? It sounds like maybe someone changed them to 16.5's. Sorry, I just re-read your post. You said you have some OTHER 16.5 split rims...so does that mean that the ones on your truck are 16's and not split rims? Thanks __________________ '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; 04-22-2005 at 06:52 PM.

04-22-2005, 09:52 PM	#16
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04-23-2005, 12:07 AM	#17
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04-23-2005, 02:14 AM	#18
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	catseye, Keep the wooden bed they are really cool when done properly and really give the truck a nostalgia feel. I could not bring myself to replace my wood bed...no way! __________________ '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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04-23-2005, 02:28 AM	#19
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04-23-2005, 03:57 AM	#21
Faster_than_you Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia beach, Va Posts: 209	I think that is such a sick truck to start out on!!! when I recieved mine it was a christmas/ birthday/ all the other holidays my father was to drunk to buy me gifts for. Good luck everyone here is to help one another! __________________ ~Christopher L. Orr 71 c20, 454- Stolen While Deployed. dynoed at 550 ft lbs, 425 hp at 3000 rpm (mustang dyno). TH400 3500 stall.... etc, etc.

04-23-2005, 08:09 AM	#22
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04-23-2005, 11:21 AM	#23
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	Wow, Thanks for all the great words you guys, I can tell I'm gonna make some good friends here. I browsed around a bit and ALL your trucks are cool. Some answers to your questions: I have another '68 CST C-10 that I'll take the metal bed out of for practicality, but I'd never get rid of the wood bed unless I sell it with the truck. I might part out the C-10 when I'm sure I don't need anything else off it. The wood bed on the C-20 has some rust on the stringers and would need a full sandblast/dismantle but I'll save that for a snowy winter project in the PNW. Oh, the glove box paint code is a little different from the ones on the rap sheet. It reads "91001MC Special Paint". Still confused about all the different codes on this thing. Also, there is a code on the glove box sheet without a description that reads, "04Z62H" Can anyone help me decode that? Also, does anyone have any pictures of wheel/tire combo 16.5x8.25 w 31x10.50 they could pass along? I think I want to do a little prerunner look with that size tire and a two inch lift. If someone has that setup I'd love to see some pics.

04-23-2005, 11:33 AM	#24
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04-23-2005, 12:06 PM	#25
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Also, there is a code on the glove box sheet without a description that reads, "04Z62H" Can anyone help me decode that? Check out this thread. It is on the very subject. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=151885 __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

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