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jim zag · 11-22-2009, 11:54 PM

Well I finally found a nice 1968 good enough to buy. It's a C-20 with a fresh 350 with World Products heads and a Turbo 400. Looks to have been repainted sometime in the past. I just plan on driving it the way it is next summer and then I think I will change it to a half ton with power disc brakes. I will use dropped spindles and lowering springs in the rear. Power steering too!

stllookn · 11-23-2009, 12:16 AM

WOW...what a beauty! Nice score...do you have any pics of the interior?

unclewatts · 11-23-2009, 02:17 AM

Very nice truck. Why would you want to change it into a half ton?

factorystock · 11-26-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by unclewatts

Very nice truck. Why would you want to change it into a half ton?

It seems to be common on this site, most posts involve re-engineering a truck to perform like a car. Unfortunately, preserving truck history is not a major concern here.

jim zag · 11-23-2009, 06:59 AM

I will post interior pics for you. It has RED door panels, steering wheel, dash pad and seat. The reason I want to make it a half ton is to get it lower to the ground and put a 3.08 rear gear and 70 series 15 inch tires on it so I can do some serious cruisin'. It will be my daily driver when it is not SNOWIN'. Most likely it will either have a 383 STROKER or maybe a BIG BLOCK.

72BlckButy · 11-23-2009, 09:57 AM

Beautiful truck, nice buy!

**Palf70Step** · 11-23-2009, 11:21 AM

Very nice looking truck!

68lwb292 · 11-23-2009, 12:10 PM

Is that a 50th truck?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-23-2009, 03:07 PM

Beautiful ride you scored..

jim zag · 11-23-2009, 10:31 PM

Okay, here are some interior pics.

*Puropedo* · 11-23-2009, 10:56 PM

Nice! 68's rule!!

pat 70/71 · 11-23-2009, 11:09 PM

Nice truck! love that tach& trailer brake how many times do ya think the steering wheel has been turned? based on the color being rubbed off. now that is cool! great buy! have fun. ...Pat

jim zag · 11-24-2009, 06:53 AM

Here are a couple shots of my other 68. She's PRO BARN!

jim zag · 11-26-2009, 09:15 AM

So this is what my husband does on the computer every morning!

I don't see where he mentioned that he borrowed the cash from me to buy this new truck! Ask him about the three other trucks he has just sitting in the garage...

Happy Thanksgiving Boys!

the "Princess" - wife of Jim

**NGN** · 11-26-2009, 09:50 AM

Nice score on the trucks and the wife. Happy Thanksgiving , Nick and family

**Boog** · 11-26-2009, 10:55 AM

Hi Princess. Checkin out the clubhouse?

"Pro Barn" I like that.

Flat 67 · 11-26-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jim zag

Happy Thanksgiving Boys!

the "Princess" - wife of Jim

Princess,"Boys" is right, and we are are all hoping that we never have to grow up............Flat67

Rokcrln · 11-26-2009, 03:26 PM

Well every day I come home from work and kiss my Wife and Son hello before heading into the Man Cave (shop) to work on these trucks. Right next door to my place is an Irish Pub and you should see all the guys EVERY DAY that go their for a few hours before heading home to their families. My wife is very happy with my addiction!

Have a happy Turkey Day everyone.

By the way Princess nice truck YOU just bought

Kevin
LFD Inc.

70chevytruck · 11-26-2009, 09:34 AM

Truck porn.....

I should think about password protection on my computer before my wife finds out what I do everyday!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

**mikey531** · 11-26-2009, 09:47 AM

Princess.. If you check the male DNA you will find a truck gene that causes this phenomenon. Some of us have it mutated so that it sometimes requires 2 , 3 or 4 trucks to keep us normal productive men. So you see it isn't our fault.. kind of like the shoe gene women have...

dan42 · 11-26-2009, 01:10 PM

Princess,
I've got three and my wife's not too thrilled with it - but I did just get here a new 328i, so she's O.K. with my addiction (for now). Your husband has some very nice trucks - have him build you one!

70LonghornCST · 11-26-2009, 01:34 PM

Princess,

Men have collected worse things. Him collecting "trucks" is proof that he loves you. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Spray-Bomb · 11-26-2009, 03:46 PM

Sweet ride man

67ChevyRedneck · 11-26-2009, 05:51 PM

What a nice truck!

I hate it when people drill holes in the bedsides for those hook thingys.

jim zag · 11-26-2009, 06:33 PM

Jim does not own all the CHEVY trucks in this family. Truck #6 belongs to me.

Here are pictures taken at the South Bulter Drag Strip. Guess who won?

My shoe DNA beat his truck DNA!

the "Princess" - wife of Jim

11-22-2009, 11:54 PM	#1
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	My New Truck Well I finally found a nice 1968 good enough to buy. It's a C-20 with a fresh 350 with World Products heads and a Turbo 400. Looks to have been repainted sometime in the past. I just plan on driving it the way it is next summer and then I think I will change it to a half ton with power disc brakes. I will use dropped spindles and lowering springs in the rear. Power steering too! Attached Images __________________ JIM ZAG Last edited by jim zag; 11-23-2009 at 07:50 AM.

11-23-2009, 12:16 AM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: My New Truck WOW...what a beauty! Nice score...do you have any pics of the interior? __________________ '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)

11-23-2009, 02:17 AM	#3
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: My New Truck Very nice truck. Why would you want to change it into a half ton? __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

11-23-2009, 06:59 AM	#5
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: My New Truck I will post interior pics for you. It has RED door panels, steering wheel, dash pad and seat. The reason I want to make it a half ton is to get it lower to the ground and put a 3.08 rear gear and 70 series 15 inch tires on it so I can do some serious cruisin'. It will be my daily driver when it is not SNOWIN'. Most likely it will either have a 383 STROKER or maybe a BIG BLOCK. __________________ JIM ZAG Last edited by jim zag; 11-23-2009 at 07:13 PM.

11-23-2009, 11:21 AM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: My New Truck Very nice looking truck! __________________ 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!

11-23-2009, 09:57 AM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My New Truck Beautiful truck, nice buy! __________________ -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)

11-23-2009, 12:10 PM	#8
68lwb292 Ex-Minitrucker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bushnell, FL Posts: 301	Re: My New Truck Is that a 50th truck?

11-23-2009, 03:07 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: My New Truck Beautiful ride you scored.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-23-2009, 10:31 PM	#10
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: My New Truck Okay, here are some interior pics. Attached Images __________________ JIM ZAG

11-23-2009, 10:56 PM	#11
Puropedo Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prunedale California Posts: 782	Re: My New Truck Nice! 68's rule!!

11-23-2009, 11:09 PM	#12
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: My New Truck Nice truck! love that tach& trailer brake how many times do ya think the steering wheel has been turned? based on the color being rubbed off. now that is cool! great buy! have fun. ...Pat

11-24-2009, 06:53 AM	#13
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: My New Truck Here are a couple shots of my other 68. She's PRO BARN! Attached Images __________________ JIM ZAG Last edited by jim zag; 11-24-2009 at 06:53 AM.

11-26-2009, 09:15 AM	#14
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: My New Truck So this is what my husband does on the computer every morning! I don't see where he mentioned that he borrowed the cash from me to buy this new truck! Ask him about the three other trucks he has just sitting in the garage... Happy Thanksgiving Boys! the "Princess" - wife of Jim

11-26-2009, 09:50 AM	#15
NGN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Old Bridge,NJ Posts: 838	Re: My New Truck Nice score on the trucks and the wife. Happy Thanksgiving , Nick and family

11-26-2009, 10:55 AM	#16
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: My New Truck Hi Princess. Checkin out the clubhouse? "Pro Barn" I like that. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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11-26-2009, 03:26 PM	#18
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: My New Truck Well every day I come home from work and kiss my Wife and Son hello before heading into the Man Cave (shop) to work on these trucks. Right next door to my place is an Irish Pub and you should see all the guys EVERY DAY that go their for a few hours before heading home to their families. My wife is very happy with my addiction! Have a happy Turkey Day everyone. By the way Princess nice truck YOU just bought Kevin LFD Inc.

11-26-2009, 09:34 AM	#19
70chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 865	Re: My New Truck Truck porn..... I should think about password protection on my computer before my wife finds out what I do everyday!!! Happy Thanksgiving! __________________ 70chevytruck

11-26-2009, 09:47 AM	#20
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 794	Re: My New Truck Princess.. If you check the male DNA you will find a truck gene that causes this phenomenon. Some of us have it mutated so that it sometimes requires 2 , 3 or 4 trucks to keep us normal productive men. So you see it isn't our fault.. kind of like the shoe gene women have...

11-26-2009, 01:10 PM	#21
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: My New Truck Princess, I've got three and my wife's not too thrilled with it - but I did just get here a new 328i, so she's O.K. with my addiction (for now). Your husband has some very nice trucks - have him build you one! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

11-26-2009, 01:34 PM	#22
70LonghornCST Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5,775	Re: My New Truck Princess, Men have collected worse things. Him collecting "trucks" is proof that he loves you. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. __________________ 2018 Chevy Crew Cab 2006 Impala SS 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury 1970 Chevy Longhorn Bucket Seats Shoulder Belts Front Tow Hooks Factory Air Factory Speedwarning, Tach & Vaccum Factory Tilt CST Package AM/FM Radio Bumper Guards Richard 70 Longhorn CST Build Adding an AM/FM Decal Last edited by 70LonghornCST; 11-26-2009 at 01:34 PM.

11-26-2009, 03:46 PM	#23
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: My New Truck Sweet ride man __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-26-2009, 05:51 PM	#24
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: My New Truck What a nice truck! I hate it when people drill holes in the bedsides for those hook thingys. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 11-26-2009 at 05:51 PM.

11-26-2009, 06:33 PM	#25
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: My New Truck Jim does not own all the CHEVY trucks in this family. Truck #6 belongs to me. Here are pictures taken at the South Bulter Drag Strip. Guess who won? My shoe DNA beat his truck DNA! the "Princess" - wife of Jim Attached Images

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