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Pancholasvegas · 05-17-2018, 01:22 AM

Picked this truck up last summer, ended up driving it for the summer and when wintertime came around it was time to get to business. Was a good driver that looked good too. Had been resprayed at some point in its life. The bed was pretty well rotten in the wheel wells, and the floor supports were pretty shot. Rocker panels weren't bad really, but the cab corners were. Fortunately it could have been worse. Truck has a 307 small block with a turbo 350. 56,000 miles on the truck and I believe them to be original. We pulled the bedsides and ripped out the steel floor. Ordered all the hardware for a wooden bed and all the wood. Took the bedsides and tailgate to a buddy to do the basic metal work on them to take some of the load off the painter. With the motor out, tore it down a little bit to replace a leaky rear main seal, valve cover gaskets, head gaskets, etc. Right now just waiting on the body shop to send me back the frame so I can drop the motor back in and they can spray and rehang the truck.

Pancholasvegas · 05-17-2018, 01:27 AM

Trying to arrange photos in order.

Pancholasvegas · 05-17-2018, 01:28 AM

Sorry if they aren't just right in order

Pancholasvegas · 05-17-2018, 01:31 AM

On the trailer for the body shop

Pancholasvegas · 05-17-2018, 01:32 AM

Start of the work on the bedsides

Pancholasvegas · 05-17-2018, 01:35 AM

Motor home, cleaned up, resealed, and painted.

Pancholasvegas · 05-17-2018, 01:36 AM

And this is how it is sitting right now. Waiting for the body guys to spray the engine bay and then hand it back so I can put the motor back in.

SeanB242 · 05-17-2018, 04:01 AM

Great start and my favorite body style. Keep up the good work.

toms68cst · 05-20-2018, 05:35 PM

Hi from a fellow '68 fan. Can't wait to see the end results. That color is one of my favorites in our series.

Jeff's72C10* · 05-20-2018, 05:42 PM

Starting to come together nicely.

Mikes68C10 · 05-20-2018, 07:55 PM

Truck looks pretty good in that first picture, and making great progress. Congrats, coming together really well. Keep up the work, looks like you're getting closer by the day now! Love those 68's LWB (just bought myself one about a month ago now)!

**KevinK7** · 05-21-2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

Hi from a fellow '68 fan. Can't wait to see the end results. That color is one of my favorites in our series.

I may have missed it, but what is the color? (Fawn?)
...I like it too

toms68cst · 05-21-2018, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinK7

I may have missed it, but what is the color? (Fawn?)
...I like it too

- Looks like Saddle Brown in the pictures.

Pancholasvegas · 05-26-2018, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

Hi from a fellow '68 fan. Can't wait to see the end results. That color is one of my favorites in our series.

Thank you, at first we were back and fourth on the color, debated on painting it a different color. We decided on putting it back to original, it is a unique color and you don't see many of them. I think with the wooden bed we are installing it will be a very sharp color.

BCOWANWHEELS · 05-20-2018, 10:03 PM

stock valve covers would look better imo, also buy a oil filter adapter to get away from that canister filter

35boulder · 05-21-2018, 08:06 AM

What all did you have done to your 307?

Pancholasvegas · 05-26-2018, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 35boulder

What all did you have done to your 307?

New seals all around. Compression was in spec so it just got the full gasket kit. I didn't want to drop much money on the 307 considering it's just a 307. Have a spare 350 laying around in case it's ever needed, but with the low miles on the 307 I wanted to toss it back in to keep original for now. So it was just resealed and repainted.

Pancholasvegas · 05-26-2018, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BCOWANWHEELS

stock valve covers would look better imo, also buy a oil filter adapter to get away from that canister filter

Stock valve covers are being put back on! These were put on for storage as I had to paint valve covers separate.

Pancholasvegas · 05-26-2018, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BCOWANWHEELS

stock valve covers would look better imo, also buy a oil filter adapter to get away from that canister filter

Do you have any suggestions on an adapter? This is something that I would like to look into, but I was concerned with the reliability.

**KevinK7** · 05-26-2018, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Pancholasvegas

Do you have any suggestions on an adapter? This is something that I would like to look into, but I was concerned with the reliability.

GM Part # 3952301 (often cast with#3952302)

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-3952301 ...I just noticed "not available" on Summit, but easily found on Ebay.

68Gold/white · 05-21-2018, 08:33 AM

Very nice!!!

What part of Iowa are you from???

Pancholasvegas · 05-26-2018, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Very nice!!!

What part of Iowa are you from???

Quad Cities

68Gold/white · 05-26-2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pancholasvegas

Quad Cities

Oh cool! I have a friend that moved to Muscatine from Oklahoma (he and his wife moved to Oklahoma in 1982). Hoping to visit them in June or July

05-17-2018, 01:22 AM	#1
Pancholasvegas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 20	Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to share. Picked this truck up last summer, ended up driving it for the summer and when wintertime came around it was time to get to business. Was a good driver that looked good too. Had been resprayed at some point in its life. The bed was pretty well rotten in the wheel wells, and the floor supports were pretty shot. Rocker panels weren't bad really, but the cab corners were. Fortunately it could have been worse. Truck has a 307 small block with a turbo 350. 56,000 miles on the truck and I believe them to be original. We pulled the bedsides and ripped out the steel floor. Ordered all the hardware for a wooden bed and all the wood. Took the bedsides and tailgate to a buddy to do the basic metal work on them to take some of the load off the painter. With the motor out, tore it down a little bit to replace a leaky rear main seal, valve cover gaskets, head gaskets, etc. Right now just waiting on the body shop to send me back the frame so I can drop the motor back in and they can spray and rehang the truck. Attached Images

05-17-2018, 01:27 AM	#2
Pancholasvegas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 20	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh Trying to arrange photos in order. Attached Images Last edited by Pancholasvegas; 05-17-2018 at 01:38 AM.

05-17-2018, 01:31 AM	#4
Pancholasvegas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 20	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh On the trailer for the body shop Attached Images

05-17-2018, 01:32 AM	#5
Pancholasvegas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 20	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh Start of the work on the bedsides Attached Images

05-17-2018, 01:35 AM	#6
Pancholasvegas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 20	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh Motor home, cleaned up, resealed, and painted. Attached Images

05-17-2018, 01:28 AM	#3
Pancholasvegas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 20	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh Sorry if they aren't just right in order Attached Images

05-17-2018, 01:36 AM	#7
Pancholasvegas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 20	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh And this is how it is sitting right now. Waiting for the body guys to spray the engine bay and then hand it back so I can put the motor back in. Attached Images

05-17-2018, 04:01 AM	#8
SeanB242 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Bonne Terre MO Posts: 192	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh Great start and my favorite body style. Keep up the good work.

05-20-2018, 05:35 PM	#9
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh Hi from a fellow '68 fan. Can't wait to see the end results. That color is one of my favorites in our series. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

05-20-2018, 05:42 PM	#10
Jeff's72C10* Active Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Del Rio Posts: 166	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh Starting to come together nicely. __________________ Previous C10's 69 SB CST - sold 72 Cheyenne Super LB - sold

05-20-2018, 07:55 PM	#11
Mikes68C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 113	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh Truck looks pretty good in that first picture, and making great progress. Congrats, coming together really well. Keep up the work, looks like you're getting closer by the day now! Love those 68's LWB (just bought myself one about a month ago now)! __________________ 1968 C10 LWB Fleet-Wood, 2-WD, 327, 4-Bbl, Auto, 12-Bolt, Bone Stock. >POOF!< Sold 9/8/2018. New owner is local to Waynesboro PA and will take excellent care of her. He also owns a 69 Z28 SS Option car. 1998 Camaro SS, LS1, A4, 3.42. Free Tune - Stock 13.08 @ 106.55 >Lightening Strikes Again!< Sold 9/9/2018 she too will be well cared for as 1 of 45 produced in blue, with Auto and no T-roof.

05-20-2018, 10:03 PM	#15
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh stock valve covers would look better imo, also buy a oil filter adapter to get away from that canister filter __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

05-21-2018, 08:06 AM	#16
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,380	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh What all did you have done to your 307?

05-21-2018, 08:33 AM	#21
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,385	Re: Been working on my '68 C10 LWB for a little while now.. figured it was time to sh Very nice!!! What part of Iowa are you from???



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