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Old 05-23-2016, 12:14 AM   #1
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New Daily Driver

Brought home a '68 swb fleetside the other day, it's a driver quality truck and intended to be my daily driver. The 503 light green paint was likely done on the cheap as it's best viewed from about 10 feet away but it'll be fine for a truck I'll use everyday. Interior wise it's in good condition and the seat sits pretty well. The driver's window regulator has a couple of bumps in its travel, the PO gave me a new after market regulator but I think I'll spend some time to see if I can sort out the original first. It has a small aftermarket steering wheel that looks out of place, he gave me the original but a comfort grip should be a great replacement. The original 307/3ott runs and shifts well but I see a newer 327 or 350 with an automatic making its way into the engine compartment. I got a set of drop springs with the truck so as soon as I can get some drop shocks to compliment them we'll throw them in and see where it lands. Anyway here are the few pics I have now, I'll throw more up as soon as I get them.

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1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green
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1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White
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1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green
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Old 05-23-2016, 12:19 AM   #2
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Looks nice!...
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Old 05-23-2016, 01:58 AM   #3
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Re: New Daily Driver

I'd drive it!
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Old 05-23-2016, 06:14 AM   #4
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Great looking truck, Congrats.
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Old 05-23-2016, 07:22 AM   #5
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Congrats...... Nice looking truck
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Old 05-23-2016, 07:36 AM   #6
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Nice!
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Old 05-23-2016, 08:25 AM   #7
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That's a nice looking truck Buck, I'm a little jealous
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Old 05-23-2016, 10:52 AM   #8
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Re: New Daily Driver

Nice to see you back in the saddle! Sounds like a good direction you've got planned out so far.
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Old 05-23-2016, 11:13 AM   #9
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Im in to see more of this one too.
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Old 05-23-2016, 11:36 AM   #10
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Still all wheel drum brakes?

I like it!!!
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Old 05-23-2016, 08:35 PM   #11
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Looks nice!...
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Great looking truck, Congrats.
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Nice!
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That's a nice looking truck Buck, I'm a little jealous
Don't be jealous, it's not nearly as cool as what you're building.

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Nice to see you back in the saddle! Sounds like a good direction you've got planned out so far.
It's going to take a while, but we'll see how it turns out.

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Settle in, this may take a while!

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Still all wheel drum brakes?

I like it!!!
Yep, the truck is pretty much stock right now. I'll likely upgrade to front discs and possibly 4 wheel disc, but something that will fit the 15" wheels.
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1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue
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1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green
Ellie SOLD

1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue
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1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White
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Old 05-23-2016, 08:37 PM   #12
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Some interior pics...

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1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige
Milly

1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue
The Old Girl

1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green
Ellie SOLD

1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue
Prescription Strength SOLD

1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White
Shiro SOLD

1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green
My Old Farm Truck SOLD

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Old 05-23-2016, 08:46 PM   #13
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Re: New Daily Driver

Yeah I'm definitely jealous, look at that floor and those rockers! I don't care if the paint was a 100 footer, that is a beautiful truck!
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Old 05-23-2016, 10:22 PM   #14
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Yeah I'm definitely jealous, look at that floor and those rockers! I don't care if the paint was a 100 footer, that is a beautiful truck!
It looks good on the top side but there are some goofy repairs underneath. I'm not really concerned about it but if this truck was ever redone I'd have a complete floor put in it, just easier than doing several repairs. It'll do for what I need right now.
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1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue
The Old Girl

1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green
Ellie SOLD

1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue
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1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White
Shiro SOLD

1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green
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Old 05-24-2016, 07:13 PM   #15
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Pretty damn nice.
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Re: New Daily Driver

Nice looking interior. I see that the dash is still intact. Just need a stock AM radio in there and it'll feel like you're back in 1968.

Also, I noticed the seat cover. Man, that must have been popular at some point. Your's is about the 5th one I've seen with that particular aftermarket pattern. The first one I saw was on a truck on ebay. A member ended up with that truck. I actually have an old thread where I was searching for that same cover in black. Would you let me know if you come across a manufacturers tag?

Hope you're enjoying the heck out of the truck.
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Old 05-25-2016, 08:52 PM   #17
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Nice looking interior. I see that the dash is still intact. Just need a stock AM radio in there and it'll feel like you're back in 1968.

Also, I noticed the seat cover. Man, that must have been popular at some point. Your's is about the 5th one I've seen with that particular aftermarket pattern. The first one I saw was on a truck on ebay. A member ended up with that truck. I actually have an old thread where I was searching for that same cover in black. Would you let me know if you come across a manufacturers tag?

Hope you're enjoying the heck out of the truck.
I'll let you know if I see anything.
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1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White
Shiro SOLD

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Looks great! I'm glad to see you got another c10 to drive!
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Old 05-24-2016, 09:26 PM   #19
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That is a really clean looking truck. Nice score!
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Great looking truck!
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Looks great Ernie!
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Old 05-25-2016, 08:51 PM   #22
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1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue
The Old Girl

1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green
Ellie SOLD

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Old 05-26-2016, 12:20 PM   #23
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The real question....how long before the phone call to PB?

Just kidding with ya...great score! Wish they had some up this way that nice!
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Old 05-26-2016, 05:05 PM   #24
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Just kidding with ya...great score! Wish they had some up this way that nice!
Well, I'm not gonna say there won't eventually be some Porterbuilt parts on this truck, c'mon the make nice stuff, but there will be no frame-off dropmember build unless there is a lottery win!
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1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue
The Old Girl

1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green
Ellie SOLD

1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue
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1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White
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1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green
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Already commented on IG, but man I love this truck! Was it originally a GA truck?
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