Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**KevinK7** · 05-22-2018, 10:26 PM

This deal has been in the works for a few weeks, but considering I'm in NY and the truck is in CA, it's a challenge.
Non-the-less, it was picked up today enroute to Las Vegas to meet up with it's 'brother' (my '68 BB 4sp Utility).

I've been hoping to find an original paint patina'd '67/'68 and and not even realizing there was such a thing as a "50th". Once I saw the Gold/Ivory paint scheme I was hooked.
I then stumbled upon one on CL (and while I was communicating with the owner, ...it showed up here on "CL finds" lol )
Anyway, we agreed on a price and the rest is history.

It's an original 292 6, with Turbo400.

My plans are to lower it, and since I already have a 350 SB with turbo350 trans, put those in (or leave the 400 trans). Most of all, I want to keep the patina look, and just do all the mechanicals.

My brother in Vegas thinks I'm nuts, but I'm excited to get this one.

I don't have many pics yet, but here are a few:
Just being picked up...

...and as someone on here noted, ...it even comes with "homemade whitewalls"

**72 Super** · 05-22-2018, 11:05 PM

Congratulations on the find! Very nice. Hopefully the wait wont be too bad lol.

cornerstone · 05-22-2018, 11:13 PM

Very cool. Do you have a plan for the drop on the truck? air/ static?

**KevinK7** · 05-22-2018, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Very cool. Do you have a plan for the drop on the truck? air/ static?

Definitely a static drop ,guessing about 3/5, as I don't want to get into C-notching, etc.
That whole process won't even begin until I get it back to NY. In the meantime I'll just be gathering parts.
I just spoke with the shipper, and it looks like it will be arriving at my brother's early tomorrow morning. Once it gets there, we'll do a good look over and hope there are no crazy surprises.
...did anyone ever say these trucks are addicting? lol

**leddzepp** · 05-23-2018, 01:14 AM

Nice truck! Looks like my 50th’s twin

**68bowtie** · 05-23-2018, 09:07 AM

Nice buy!

**KevinK7** · 05-23-2018, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Nice truck! Looks like my 50th’s twin

Very cool, ...it does appear they are twins

... paint is worn off almost identically lol

4carbcorvair · 05-23-2018, 09:35 PM

Nice!!

dondb · 05-24-2018, 08:23 AM

So...you are addicted! You'll have to send a few of your 1st gen camaros over to my place to make room for all the truck buys

If i were you i would stop looking at craigslist

**KevinK7** · 05-24-2018, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dondb

So...you are addicted! You'll have to send a few of your 1st gen camaros over to my place to make room for all the truck buys

If i were you i would stop looking at craigslist

Hey Don, how's it going pal? lol I'm done, this is just what I was looking for

**KevinK7** · 05-24-2018, 09:11 AM

The truck arrived in Vegas no problems. My brother looked it over good, and it was just as the seller had described. Other than the dented right fender and 'rust' from the battery, the truck is solid. No surprises at all, no rust, nothing and there are hardly any other dents anywhere. It still has it's original radio, and nothing has been cut up (ie no speakers in the doors).
The top it off, the protectOplate is there too.
Needless to say, I'm pretty happy

**clay68c10** · 05-24-2018, 10:26 AM

Good score!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 292/400 combo. Interesting for sure.

toms68cst · 05-24-2018, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clay68c10

Good score!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 292/400 combo. Interesting for sure.

That is unusual to see a 292/400 combo. That's a great find all around.

**Bob B.** · 05-25-2018, 03:47 AM

Nice truck! The company I work for used to have a lot of early 80's GMC C 2500's with 292/Turbo 400's. Good combination, just about bullet-proof and pulled pretty hard.

**KevinK7** · 05-25-2018, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

Nice truck! The company I work for used to have a lot of early 80's GMC C 2500's with 292/Turbo 400's. Good combination, just about bullet-proof and pulled pretty hard.

Adding in that it had the Oil Bath Air Cleaner, HD Rear Springs and Aux Spring Eq, this thing was probably used on a farm in it's day lol

Oh, and a couple more things were added, an external oil filter and a 2nd fuel tank tucked up forward of left rear tire...

And a big Thanks To Jeff (Jeff@outintheshop.com) who's contact info I found here, and had make a backup SPID that's a bit easier to read than the original

. I'll leave the original in place, but wanted to have one for readability.

05-22-2018, 10:26 PM	#1
KevinK7 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hudson Valley, New York Posts: 649	Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th This deal has been in the works for a few weeks, but considering I'm in NY and the truck is in CA, it's a challenge. Non-the-less, it was picked up today enroute to Las Vegas to meet up with it's 'brother' (my '68 BB 4sp Utility). I've been hoping to find an original paint patina'd '67/'68 and and not even realizing there was such a thing as a "50th". Once I saw the Gold/Ivory paint scheme I was hooked. I then stumbled upon one on CL (and while I was communicating with the owner, ...it showed up here on "CL finds" lol ) Anyway, we agreed on a price and the rest is history. It's an original 292 6, with Turbo400. My plans are to lower it, and since I already have a 350 SB with turbo350 trans, put those in (or leave the 400 trans). Most of all, I want to keep the patina look, and just do all the mechanicals. My brother in Vegas thinks I'm nuts, but I'm excited to get this one. I don't have many pics yet, but here are a few: Just being picked up... ...and as someone on here noted, ...it even comes with "homemade whitewalls"

05-22-2018, 11:05 PM	#2
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,693	Re: Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th Congratulations on the find! Very nice. Hopefully the wait wont be too bad lol. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

05-22-2018, 11:13 PM	#3
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th Very cool. Do you have a plan for the drop on the truck? air/ static?

05-23-2018, 01:14 AM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,018	Re: Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th Nice truck! Looks like my 50th’s twin Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-23-2018, 09:07 AM	#6
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,738	Re: Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th Nice buy! __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

05-23-2018, 09:35 PM	#8
4carbcorvair Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Gorham, ME Posts: 96	Re: Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th Nice!! __________________ 68 K20 Custom Camper/CST Wrecker. 97 GMC K1500 short bed reg cab.

05-24-2018, 08:23 AM	#9
dondb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: nh Posts: 184	Re: Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th So...you are addicted! You'll have to send a few of your 1st gen camaros over to my place to make room for all the truck buys If i were you i would stop looking at craigslist __________________ 1969 C-10 LWB SS 1969 Camaro Pro Tour 2002 Camaro SS LE Rag Top #937

05-24-2018, 09:11 AM	#11
KevinK7 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hudson Valley, New York Posts: 649	Re: Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th The truck arrived in Vegas no problems. My brother looked it over good, and it was just as the seller had described. Other than the dented right fender and 'rust' from the battery, the truck is solid. No surprises at all, no rust, nothing and there are hardly any other dents anywhere. It still has it's original radio, and nothing has been cut up (ie no speakers in the doors). The top it off, the protectOplate is there too. Needless to say, I'm pretty happy

05-24-2018, 10:26 AM	#12
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th Good score! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 292/400 combo. Interesting for sure. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

05-25-2018, 03:47 AM	#14
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,348	Re: Getting another one, this time a '68 C10 50th Nice truck! The company I work for used to have a lot of early 80's GMC C 2500's with 292/Turbo 400's. Good combination, just about bullet-proof and pulled pretty hard. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.



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