Finally got another short fleet 68 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

55chevy · 01-26-2019, 03:06 PM

It's almost like my last one, just rustier LOL, 6cyl 3 on tree, supposedly rebuilt and has new gas tank. Bed has bad rust every where, except outside quarters hood is wrong one. Seller said everyone wanted to buy the dog dish hub caps, go figure, maybe I'll trade them for sheet metal.

**guyryan100** · 01-26-2019, 04:12 PM

Wow! That truck has character!

72 tigger · 01-26-2019, 05:39 PM

Hope it cleans up for you- looks like it spent some time in the ocean

Jim Boy · 01-26-2019, 06:59 PM

I just came in from shovelling snow. Sure glad I don't live in Florida. Too rusty there. Have a good one.

**Grumpy old man** · 01-26-2019, 07:54 PM

^ That's an old wives tale , Unless your running up and down the sand on the beach there's not a bad problem with rust like in the "rust belt" rust doesn't attack like the northern areas because the BLAZING HOT SUN burns it all off . I'll bet that trucks from Flint ? Probably some snowbird drove it down when they moved

**Grumpy old man** · 01-26-2019, 08:04 PM

It's not rust it's patina .

Lanman1972 · 01-26-2019, 08:11 PM

I like the bed rails on that well optioned ride! But why are they so short?

**special-K** · 01-26-2019, 10:31 PM

Windshield's dirty

55chevy · 04-29-2019, 07:59 AM

Found a better bed, but the quarters are beat up. Also got a correct hood.

01-26-2019, 03:06 PM	#1
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Finally got another short fleet 68 It's almost like my last one, just rustier LOL, 6cyl 3 on tree, supposedly rebuilt and has new gas tank. Bed has bad rust every where, except outside quarters hood is wrong one. Seller said everyone wanted to buy the dog dish hub caps, go figure, maybe I'll trade them for sheet metal. Attached Images __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

01-26-2019, 04:12 PM	#2
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 483	Re: Finally got another short fleet 68 Wow! That truck has character!

01-26-2019, 05:39 PM	#3
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,250	Re: Finally got another short fleet 68 Hope it cleans up for you- looks like it spent some time in the ocean

01-26-2019, 06:59 PM	#4
Jim Boy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Wasaga Beach Ontario Canada Posts: 208	Re: Finally got another short fleet 68 I just came in from shovelling snow. Sure glad I don't live in Florida. Too rusty there. Have a good one.

01-26-2019, 07:54 PM	#5
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Finally got another short fleet 68 ^ That's an old wives tale , Unless your running up and down the sand on the beach there's not a bad problem with rust like in the "rust belt" rust doesn't attack like the northern areas because the BLAZING HOT SUN burns it all off . I'll bet that trucks from Flint ? Probably some snowbird drove it down when they moved __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

01-26-2019, 08:04 PM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Finally got another short fleet 68 It's not rust it's patina . Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

01-26-2019, 08:11 PM	#7
Lanman1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 620	Re: Finally got another short fleet 68 I like the bed rails on that well optioned ride! But why are they so short? __________________ 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB, 402/400, PS, PB, A/C, Highlander, Hugger / White 1971 C10 Cheyenne LWB (SWB), 350/350, PS, PB, A/C, Dark Olive / White.

01-26-2019, 10:31 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Finally got another short fleet 68 Windshield's dirty __________________ "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 ~

04-29-2019, 07:59 AM	#9
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Re: Finally got another short fleet 68 Found a better bed, but the quarters are beat up. Also got a correct hood. Attached Images __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer



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