68 chevy c-10 shortbox new project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

milehightoyz · 05-22-2005, 11:40 PM

just thought id post some pics of another ugly caterpillar waiting to turn into a beautiful butterfly that i just couldnt pass up for the money. 68 c-10 short step 2wd, alot of gorgeous hack work by previous owner but i guess he made it up in the price. i gave $800 for it, has a 305 that runs like turd, custom one header one manifold exhaust, 4 speed on the floor, blowtorch drop, alot of wrong to make right but a nice project nonetheless....p.s. i found the trailer at a local flea market the next day...bought it for the box.....so needles to say the stepside box is for sale for to anyone in the colorado area...and a nifty little trailer frame, hahaha,which is actually the back half of whatever truck it came off of, coil spring suspension....

**Classic Heartbeat** · 05-22-2005, 11:45 PM

Great looking project!! Nice find on the bed as well. I am looking to do a 68 stepside project myself. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

milehightoyz · 05-22-2005, 11:54 PM

thanks for the nice comments wes, i took a look at your trucks on the father son thread! All I can say is AWESOME!!!

tmcgrawlookalike · 05-23-2005, 12:04 AM

how much for the stepside box?looks good in pics,how good is it in person?let me know,mark

milehightoyz · 05-23-2005, 12:09 AM

its hard to tell as i have not taken that coat of primer down yet to see whats under....you are right it looks fairly straight, i need to take a better look to be sure whats all there to work with, id like to get 250 or so out of it, which is about what i have in the wide box i bought...i can shoot for some better pics tomorrow if youd like....thanks

68w/sbc406 · 05-23-2005, 12:58 AM

hey i like the color. when my truck is ready for paint its going to be a color close to that, with white accents (grill, bumper, etc.)

powell72 · 05-23-2005, 11:37 PM

Where you at in Colo?

milehightoyz · 05-23-2005, 11:48 PM

lasalle, just south east of greeley not far from windsor at all....

70 shorty · 05-24-2005, 12:39 PM

One header and one exhaust manifold, I can't say I've ever heard of that one. Sounds like there's some real brilliant engineering on that truck. Looks like a pretty solid one yoiu got there, though.

powell72 · 05-24-2005, 09:15 PM

I thought you would be close to me, I think I heard about that trailer through the grapevine. Welcome to the board, we'll have to meet up some time so I can see your truck in person.

05-22-2005, 11:40 PM	#1
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	68 chevy c-10 shortbox new project just thought id post some pics of another ugly caterpillar waiting to turn into a beautiful butterfly that i just couldnt pass up for the money. 68 c-10 short step 2wd, alot of gorgeous hack work by previous owner but i guess he made it up in the price. i gave $800 for it, has a 305 that runs like turd, custom one header one manifold exhaust, 4 speed on the floor, blowtorch drop, alot of wrong to make right but a nice project nonetheless....p.s. i found the trailer at a local flea market the next day...bought it for the box.....so needles to say the stepside box is for sale for to anyone in the colorado area...and a nifty little trailer frame, hahaha,which is actually the back half of whatever truck it came off of, coil spring suspension.... Last edited by milehightoyz; 05-22-2005 at 11:52 PM.

05-22-2005, 11:45 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Great looking project!! Nice find on the bed as well. I am looking to do a 68 stepside project myself. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

05-23-2005, 12:58 AM	#6
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	hey i like the color. when my truck is ready for paint its going to be a color close to that, with white accents (grill, bumper, etc.) __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-23-2005, 11:37 PM	#7
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Where you at in Colo? __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

05-24-2005, 12:39 PM	#9
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	One header and one exhaust manifold, I can't say I've ever heard of that one. Sounds like there's some real brilliant engineering on that truck. Looks like a pretty solid one yoiu got there, though. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

05-22-2005, 11:54 PM	#3
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	thanks for the nice comments wes, i took a look at your trucks on the father son thread! All I can say is AWESOME!!!

05-23-2005, 12:04 AM	#4
tmcgrawlookalike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: warr acres,oklahoma Posts: 650	how much for the stepside box?looks good in pics,how good is it in person?let me know,mark

05-23-2005, 12:09 AM	#5
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	its hard to tell as i have not taken that coat of primer down yet to see whats under....you are right it looks fairly straight, i need to take a better look to be sure whats all there to work with, id like to get 250 or so out of it, which is about what i have in the wide box i bought...i can shoot for some better pics tomorrow if youd like....thanks

05-23-2005, 11:48 PM	#8
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	lasalle, just south east of greeley not far from windsor at all....

05-24-2005, 09:15 PM	#10
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	I thought you would be close to me, I think I heard about that trailer through the grapevine. Welcome to the board, we'll have to meet up some time so I can see your truck in person. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

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