1968 4 door? Is this for real - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

VanceH · 04-18-2009, 08:16 PM

I found this on CL just wondering!?!?

http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/1128755832.html

Longhorn Man · 04-18-2009, 08:26 PM

probably a 3 door, those look like burb doors. I would suspect a burb conversion here.

**special-K** · 04-19-2009, 11:14 AM

Awesome project truck.What do you mean when you ask if it`s for real?It looks real to me.

Longhorn Man · 04-19-2009, 11:25 AM

I assume he ment is it original.

**special-K** · 04-19-2009, 11:50 AM

That`s cuz you`re an aaa...nevermind

I`d assume the same.I don`t see that the seller claime one way or another.I di find it strange that if that was all custom done in the v=nicest way,IMO,how did it get in that condition so quickly.That`s no recent work.That truck`s been done and run hard.Not usually what you`d do after doing all that work to build a truck just the way you want it.
I bed that`s a much older conversion.Perhaps done professionally back when the truck was new.

texanidiot25 · 04-19-2009, 01:00 PM

I call photo shop, If you look real closely, you can see where they blended in the extra doors.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-19-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by texanidiot25

I call photo shop, If you look real closely, you can see where they blended in the extra doors.

What?

Look at the back door. It has the back non movable window like burbs have. I agree it was probably a burb as well. The conversions cabs were usually funky looking.

Skirkpat · 04-19-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by texanidiot25

I call photo shop, If you look real closely, you can see where they blended in the extra doors.

Normally people don't Photoshop ads for sale? I think Special K is on to something, very early Suburban custom or a factory conversion, they are not that rare...have seen a few for sale lately, that one at least was not P/U doors.

factorystock · 04-19-2009, 01:06 PM

Historically, GM failed to see the market earlier than they did, and farmed them out(sacrificing styling). I know Dodge, Ford and International offered cleaner factory jobs a lot earlier. This truck looks like the way the factory should have made them, they way made them in 1973 and up.

**special-K** · 04-20-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Historically, GM failed to see the market earlier than they did, and farmed them out(sacrificing styling). I know Dodge, Ford and International offered cleaner factory jobs a lot earlier. This truck looks like the way the factory should have made them, they way made them in 1973 and up.

Yet GM,as well as IH,had the foresight to build the Suburban and Travelall.I think that was their crewcab.The early factory crewcabs had short beds anyway...except for IH,who ironically stopped making light trucks before the market was taken over by them.So,the first Dodge and Ford crewcabs were just for tools and small equipment that in most cases would fit in a Suburban where it was locked and dry.

Mayo · 04-19-2009, 01:19 PM

I would say it is not factory and a custom 3 door like LonghornMan said. But it could have been built somewhat recently. The builder possibly could have only had used parts that weren't in the best of shape and then straighten it out once it was built. But then they could have run out of money or lost interest.

VanceH · 04-19-2009, 01:33 PM

I am heading that way on monday, i will get some more pics of it and post them up. For the price i might have to have this one

**special-K** · 04-19-2009, 02:35 PM

Hit the "Buy it now" button.

Definately not factory.Not no never no way no how.But,sure looks like it`s been around awhile.

14U2NV · 04-19-2009, 03:03 PM

Could be a cool hauler. Maybe a full airbag setup.

Here's a really quick photochop. Dropped and wheels. Still not happy with the look of the rear wheel (oh well).

Chad

texanidiot25 · 04-19-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Skirkpat

Normally people don't Photoshop ads for sale? I think Special K is on to something, very early Suburban custom or a factory conversion, they are not that rare...have seen a few for sale lately, that one at least was not P/U doors.

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

What?

Look at the back door. It has the back non movable window like burbs have. I agree it was probably a burb as well. The conversions cabs were usually funky looking.

Sarcasm, gentlemen.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-19-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by texanidiot25

Sarcasm, gentlemen.

Man, that was a HORRIBLE job at sarcasm... you forgot the

thingy!

Seriously though, your statement sounded "serious." Ooops

texanidiot25 · 04-19-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Man, that was a HORRIBLE job at sarcasm... you forgot the

thingy!

Seriously though, your statement sounded "serious." Ooops

Sarcasm is best served with a straight face.

Highsteel · 04-19-2009, 06:14 PM

Well, one could always

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hounddogs! · 04-19-2009, 08:36 PM

Captain Obvious checking in here. What happened to the 68 front clip?

69halfton · 04-19-2009, 08:48 PM

well, captain obvious, the ad clearly states "1970 blazer front clip"

its okay, i had to go and double check myself.

have to agree with the suburban conversion. most crew cabs that were "farmed out by the factory" were simply two more pickup doors (angled windows) on the back of the cab, they looked really strange.

that must of been a stretched frame though, i dont think you could get a longbox on the back of a cut down suburban?

hounddogs! · 04-19-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 69halfton

well, captain obvious, the ad clearly states "1970 blazer front clip"

Looked at the pic, but didn't open the link....

Captain O out.

**special-K** · 04-19-2009, 08:53 PM

Is this thread going anywhere?I`m not following where any of this is going.

**Hart_Rod** · 04-19-2009, 11:08 PM

Definitely a 4 door and built from a burb. Here's some better pictures.

69halfton · 04-19-2009, 11:27 PM

any pictures of the frame being stretched? geuss not.

looks like a decent convertion, would definatly make a great toy hauler!

OARNGESI · 04-20-2009, 06:18 AM

Looks like a really good price

04-18-2009, 08:16 PM	#1
VanceH Loving the Jimmster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emmett, idaho Posts: 575	1968 4 door? Is this for real I found this on CL just wondering!?!? http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/1128755832.html Attached Images

04-18-2009, 08:26 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real probably a 3 door, those look like burb doors. I would suspect a burb conversion here.

04-19-2009, 11:14 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real Awesome project truck.What do you mean when you ask if it`s for real?It looks real to me. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-19-2009, 11:25 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real I assume he ment is it original.

04-19-2009, 11:50 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real That`s cuz you`re an aaa...nevermind I`d assume the same.I don`t see that the seller claime one way or another.I di find it strange that if that was all custom done in the v=nicest way,IMO,how did it get in that condition so quickly.That`s no recent work.That truck`s been done and run hard.Not usually what you`d do after doing all that work to build a truck just the way you want it. I bed that`s a much older conversion.Perhaps done professionally back when the truck was new. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-19-2009, 01:00 PM	#6
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real I call photo shop, If you look real closely, you can see where they blended in the extra doors. Last edited by texanidiot25; 04-19-2009 at 01:00 PM.

04-19-2009, 01:06 PM	#9
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,369	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real Historically, GM failed to see the market earlier than they did, and farmed them out(sacrificing styling). I know Dodge, Ford and International offered cleaner factory jobs a lot earlier. This truck looks like the way the factory should have made them, they way made them in 1973 and up.

04-19-2009, 01:19 PM	#11
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real I would say it is not factory and a custom 3 door like LonghornMan said. But it could have been built somewhat recently. The builder possibly could have only had used parts that weren't in the best of shape and then straighten it out once it was built. But then they could have run out of money or lost interest. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

04-19-2009, 01:33 PM	#12
VanceH Loving the Jimmster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emmett, idaho Posts: 575	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real I am heading that way on monday, i will get some more pics of it and post them up. For the price i might have to have this one

04-19-2009, 02:35 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real Hit the "Buy it now" button. Definately not factory.Not no never no way no how.But,sure looks like it`s been around awhile. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-19-2009, 03:03 PM	#14
14U2NV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 156	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real Could be a cool hauler. Maybe a full airbag setup. Here's a really quick photochop. Dropped and wheels. Still not happy with the look of the rear wheel (oh well). Chad

04-19-2009, 08:36 PM	#19
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real Captain Obvious checking in here. What happened to the 68 front clip? __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

04-19-2009, 08:48 PM	#20
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real well, captain obvious, the ad clearly states "1970 blazer front clip" its okay, i had to go and double check myself. have to agree with the suburban conversion. most crew cabs that were "farmed out by the factory" were simply two more pickup doors (angled windows) on the back of the cab, they looked really strange. that must of been a stretched frame though, i dont think you could get a longbox on the back of a cut down suburban? __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men. Last edited by 69halfton; 04-19-2009 at 08:50 PM.

04-19-2009, 08:53 PM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real Is this thread going anywhere?I`m not following where any of this is going. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-19-2009, 11:08 PM	#23
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,841	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real Definitely a 4 door and built from a burb. Here's some better pictures. Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3



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04-19-2009, 11:27 PM	#24
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real any pictures of the frame being stretched? geuss not. looks like a decent convertion, would definatly make a great toy hauler! __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

04-20-2009, 06:18 AM	#25
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: 1968 4 door? Is this for real Looks like a really good price __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

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