WooHoo! I drove my new '68 today - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pritch · 04-13-2011, 04:02 PM

Well, only the fifty yards from my front yard to the back yard where the shop is, but still-it moved under it's own power.

I needed to get a battery and put some gas in. It started right up, just like when I first went and looked at it, but then there was zero gas so we had to dump a little in the carb. I did the same thing today so it would run for a minute 'till it picked up gas from the tank. It didn't want to run very good and was smoking like a demon, so I shut it off and found gas running out of the carb. I took the top off and found the float stuck. After I got that right, it started up and settled into an idle just like it's supposed to. It seems to run real well, no smoke or knocks. When I put it into gear I looked up at the mirror out of habit and noticed it was missing, then I took another look and saw that it has never had a mirror:

That's kinda weird, I think.

I found a fairly decent seat under the saddle blanket seat cover:

And the build sheet-most of it, anyways-confirming that it was a California truck originally:

Milo is ready to go for a ride. I told him it would be a couple weeks yet, but he seems unclear on the whole Space-Time Continuum thing. All he knows is that he saw it move, and he wants to go:

Good times!

rsavage · 04-13-2011, 04:09 PM

Congrats. More pics.

charx2 · 04-13-2011, 04:47 PM

Good stuff! I can't wait until I can move mine again.

**67cheby** · 04-13-2011, 06:03 PM

looks good

VA72C10 · 04-13-2011, 06:39 PM

looks like a nice solid trucks from the pics!

toms68cst · 04-13-2011, 07:07 PM

Cool ride. That truck has great patina.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 04-14-2011, 10:21 AM

Looks good! Still have the burb?

04-13-2011, 04:02 PM	#1
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	WooHoo! I drove my new '68 today Well, only the fifty yards from my front yard to the back yard where the shop is, but still-it moved under it's own power. I needed to get a battery and put some gas in. It started right up, just like when I first went and looked at it, but then there was zero gas so we had to dump a little in the carb. I did the same thing today so it would run for a minute 'till it picked up gas from the tank. It didn't want to run very good and was smoking like a demon, so I shut it off and found gas running out of the carb. I took the top off and found the float stuck. After I got that right, it started up and settled into an idle just like it's supposed to. It seems to run real well, no smoke or knocks. When I put it into gear I looked up at the mirror out of habit and noticed it was missing, then I took another look and saw that it has never had a mirror: That's kinda weird, I think. I found a fairly decent seat under the saddle blanket seat cover: And the build sheet-most of it, anyways-confirming that it was a California truck originally: Milo is ready to go for a ride. I told him it would be a couple weeks yet, but he seems unclear on the whole Space-Time Continuum thing. All he knows is that he saw it move, and he wants to go: Good times! __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

04-13-2011, 04:09 PM	#2
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: WooHoo! I drove my new '68 today Congrats. More pics. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

04-13-2011, 04:47 PM	#3
charx2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 365	Re: WooHoo! I drove my new '68 today Good stuff! I can't wait until I can move mine again. __________________ ----------------------------------------- My 67 c10 Thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=409192

04-13-2011, 06:03 PM	#4
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: WooHoo! I drove my new '68 today looks good __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-13-2011, 06:39 PM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: WooHoo! I drove my new '68 today looks like a nice solid trucks from the pics! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-13-2011, 07:07 PM	#6
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Re: WooHoo! I drove my new '68 today Cool ride. That truck has great patina. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

04-14-2011, 10:21 AM	#7
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: WooHoo! I drove my new '68 today Looks good! Still have the burb?



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