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TEXASCHEVY · 02-05-2008, 01:41 PM

well i 2morrow i start driving my 68 chevy lwb truck..friday i got the inspection and reg.i drove it all weekend no problem monday i start counting.everything is manuel on the truck kinda hard to do a you turn

.everything is orginal on the truck hope nothing happens.oh yea the last time it was REG was oct 1992 long time,i think its ready to hit the hwy baby

stllookn · 02-05-2008, 02:15 PM

Sweeeeet! Nice looking truck. Being from TX you can work on it about 360 days per year. Touch up some of the grill paint and it will look like a show truck!

**Palf70Step** · 02-05-2008, 07:30 PM

Nice looking ride. It's just waiting for the cruising miles again!!

Longhorn Man · 02-05-2008, 08:28 PM

NICE! I always did like the 50th look.
You're running '68 plates on there too aren't you? Thats one of the few things I miss about Tx. Ohio won't do that for a daily driver.

I have some 72 plates for the burb, but I can't run them untill I go with historical plates.

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2008, 06:00 AM

So how was the first day?
Hope it was better than the first day to work in my longhorn.

meathead95 · 02-06-2008, 06:07 AM

get a fire extinguisher. and some knid of theft deterrant so it doesnt burn up or someone follows you home and steals it. congratulations it looks like a nice truck.

greasy68 · 02-06-2008, 06:45 AM

drive the wheels off of it and then put them back on and drive it some more. Looks awesome.

Zumo · 02-06-2008, 06:51 AM

You may have already done some of these things so bear with me.

Change the oil and filter
Do the same for the transmission.
Check brake fluid
Change or refill rear-end oil
grease all your zerks
repack your bearings

That's all I can think of right now. Do that and you should be golden for a while. 1992 was a long time ago and it's a good idea to replace and refresh. Like I said you may have already done this, I am just making suggestions.

Well have fun and nice truck.

TEXASCHEVY · 02-06-2008, 07:57 AM

today was COOL!!!!it ran fine turn on everytime with no problem.no the plates are off a 53 so i cant use them i just got regular TEXAS plates

TEXASCHEVY · 02-06-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TEXASCHEVY

today was COOL!!!!it ran fine turn on everytime with no problem.no the plates are off a 53 so i cant use them i just got regular TEXAS plates

ok guy what do you think of my interior

ratrod67 · 02-06-2008, 09:25 AM

The best part is the window crank! Glad everything went well today.

2nd_wnd · 02-06-2008, 08:21 AM

nice truck. there is a 3/4 ton identical to it down the street from me

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2008, 09:40 AM

it's better than a rusty spring poking you in the butt.
Tuck a small pipe... like a copper water pipe .. or even PCV (real cheap) down in the crack, and then with some yarn or something, string the edge of the top to the pipe, then the ende of the bottom to the pipe, then tie up the sides to the springs, and it'll look more like a seat cover instead of blanket.

TEXASCHEVY · 02-06-2008, 01:08 PM

yea i like the truck just wish it was a short bed

Bob 68327 · 02-06-2008, 01:16 PM

Nooooooooooooo!!! Please don't cut it up and make it short !!!!! It looks good as is . Maybe lower it and put some more interior in it !!!!

Bob

TEXASCHEVY · 02-07-2008, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob 68327

Nooooooooooooo!!! Please don't cut it up and make it short !!!!! It looks good as is . Maybe lower it and put some more interior in it !!!!

Bob

no am not cutting this truck i wanna see if i can trade for a short bed

72BlckButy · 02-06-2008, 01:15 PM

Glad to see that thing getting back out there on the road... good luck out there!

**clay68c10** · 02-07-2008, 12:31 PM

Nice to see someone driving that, I think it was on Craigslist a while back. I drive mine to work (21 miles) every Friday.
Nothing wrong with a long bed, every time I think I want a shorty, I have to actually load up and haul something.
I agree with Andy on the pipe deal for your seat, it would look a lot better.

RCbowtie69 · 02-08-2008, 10:53 AM

nice truck, long bed or not, it's a chevy, it's a keeper,good luck and safe driving

Eddie H. · 02-08-2008, 11:30 AM

I have a pretty decent original style cheyenne seat cover you can have if you want it. It has a couple of small tears that could be easily fixed, and would be a lot better than sitting on a blanket.

Primered_69 · 02-09-2008, 07:51 AM

Do you live in Southside off 8th Avenue a couple of blocks East possibly. I was trying to place you by the building in the background.

Very nich truck by the way. Also 69 plates are the cool black with white lettering that is the year the world fair was in San Antonio so they advertise the Hemisphere on it. I always wanted that year of plate.

Primered_69 · 02-09-2008, 07:56 AM

Take it back looked at some other pictures of your truck and it is definitely North Side somewhere off Main right to the West.

TEXASCHEVY · 02-09-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Primered_69

Take it back looked at some other pictures of your truck and it is definitely North Side somewhere off Main right to the West.

yes NORTH SIDE i live real close to downtown....yea i need some 68 plates i have the stander plates for now what part do you stay?

Primered_69 · 02-13-2008, 10:21 AM

So how did the first day of daily driver duty go? I hope it went well

I live over on the Westside now but I grew up in South Side.

DavesRide · 02-13-2008, 11:25 AM

That is beautiful. I read that it is all manual? Keep the big steering wheel, Anything smaller will cause you to sweat more than needed especially while parking. Roll on my Chevy friend.

02-05-2008, 01:41 PM	#1
TEXASCHEVY aka BUCKWHEAT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FORT WORTH TEXAS Posts: 46	monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... well i 2morrow i start driving my 68 chevy lwb truck..friday i got the inspection and reg.i drove it all weekend no problem monday i start counting.everything is manuel on the truck kinda hard to do a you turn .everything is orginal on the truck hope nothing happens.oh yea the last time it was REG was oct 1992 long time,i think its ready to hit the hwy baby Last edited by TEXASCHEVY; 02-05-2008 at 01:44 PM.

02-05-2008, 02:15 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... Sweeeeet! Nice looking truck. Being from TX you can work on it about 360 days per year. Touch up some of the grill paint and it will look like a show truck! __________________ '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)

02-05-2008, 07:30 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... Nice looking ride. It's just waiting for the cruising miles again!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-05-2008, 08:28 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... NICE! I always did like the 50th look. You're running '68 plates on there too aren't you? Thats one of the few things I miss about Tx. Ohio won't do that for a daily driver. I have some 72 plates for the burb, but I can't run them untill I go with historical plates.

02-06-2008, 06:00 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... So how was the first day? Hope it was better than the first day to work in my longhorn.

02-06-2008, 06:07 AM	#6
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... get a fire extinguisher. and some knid of theft deterrant so it doesnt burn up or someone follows you home and steals it. congratulations it looks like a nice truck. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

02-06-2008, 06:45 AM	#7
greasy68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: austin texas Posts: 202	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... drive the wheels off of it and then put them back on and drive it some more. Looks awesome. __________________ Mike 68 C10 LWB midnight blue metallic 307ci, 700R4, HEI front discs, leaf spring rear tilt steering wheel, stock ride height, rally wheels, 2007 Dodge Charger(Hemi)

02-06-2008, 06:51 AM	#8
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... You may have already done some of these things so bear with me. Change the oil and filter Do the same for the transmission. Check brake fluid Change or refill rear-end oil grease all your zerks repack your bearings That's all I can think of right now. Do that and you should be golden for a while. 1992 was a long time ago and it's a good idea to replace and refresh. Like I said you may have already done this, I am just making suggestions. Well have fun and nice truck. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

02-06-2008, 07:57 AM	#9
TEXASCHEVY aka BUCKWHEAT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FORT WORTH TEXAS Posts: 46	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... today was COOL!!!!it ran fine turn on everytime with no problem.no the plates are off a 53 so i cant use them i just got regular TEXAS plates Last edited by TEXASCHEVY; 02-06-2008 at 07:58 AM.

02-06-2008, 09:25 AM	#11
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... The best part is the window crank! Glad everything went well today.

02-06-2008, 08:21 AM	#12
2nd_wnd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 310	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... nice truck. there is a 3/4 ton identical to it down the street from me __________________ 72 LWB

02-06-2008, 09:40 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... it's better than a rusty spring poking you in the butt. Tuck a small pipe... like a copper water pipe .. or even PCV (real cheap) down in the crack, and then with some yarn or something, string the edge of the top to the pipe, then the ende of the bottom to the pipe, then tie up the sides to the springs, and it'll look more like a seat cover instead of blanket.

02-06-2008, 01:08 PM	#14
TEXASCHEVY aka BUCKWHEAT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FORT WORTH TEXAS Posts: 46	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... yea i like the truck just wish it was a short bed

02-06-2008, 01:16 PM	#15
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... Nooooooooooooo!!! Please don't cut it up and make it short !!!!! It looks good as is . Maybe lower it and put some more interior in it !!!! Bob __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

02-06-2008, 01:15 PM	#17
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... Glad to see that thing getting back out there on the road... good luck out there! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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02-07-2008, 12:31 PM	#18
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,990	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... Nice to see someone driving that, I think it was on Craigslist a while back. I drive mine to work (21 miles) every Friday. Nothing wrong with a long bed, every time I think I want a shorty, I have to actually load up and haul something. I agree with Andy on the pipe deal for your seat, it would look a lot better. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

02-08-2008, 10:53 AM	#19
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... nice truck, long bed or not, it's a chevy, it's a keeper,good luck and safe driving

02-08-2008, 11:30 AM	#20
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... I have a pretty decent original style cheyenne seat cover you can have if you want it. It has a couple of small tears that could be easily fixed, and would be a lot better than sitting on a blanket. __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

02-09-2008, 07:51 AM	#21
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... Do you live in Southside off 8th Avenue a couple of blocks East possibly. I was trying to place you by the building in the background. Very nich truck by the way. Also 69 plates are the cool black with white lettering that is the year the world fair was in San Antonio so they advertise the Hemisphere on it. I always wanted that year of plate. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

02-09-2008, 07:56 AM	#22
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... Take it back looked at some other pictures of your truck and it is definitely North Side somewhere off Main right to the West. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

02-13-2008, 10:21 AM	#24
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... So how did the first day of daily driver duty go? I hope it went well I live over on the Westside now but I grew up in South Side. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

02-13-2008, 11:25 AM	#25
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: monday i start to daily drive my 68 50th... That is beautiful. I read that it is all manual? Keep the big steering wheel, Anything smaller will cause you to sweat more than needed especially while parking. Roll on my Chevy friend. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

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