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06-27-2007, 02:56 PM
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68 C10 Stepside
Here are some pictures of my 68 C10 Stepside with a long bed. I was not very good taking pictures during the restoration process, lot's of little detail pictures I used to reassemble but no overall pics! I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out, let me know what you think!
Attachment 278388 Attachment 278389 Attachment 278390 Attachment 278391 e: 68 C10 Stepside Wheels are 20" American Racing "Chrome Crush" with 265's that give me the same 31" height of the original wheels on the truck, I had to use a spacer on the rear tires to avoid rub, not too happy about that but had to make it work. The color is a 2003/2004 Chevy Avalanche color that my daughter picked out. Sorry, the only pre restoration pictures are actual prints and I'm not that adept at scanning them in. I bought the truck back in 2003 and the body was in pretty good shape overall but it was a mess mechanically. It had an old oil blowing 327 which wasn't the original so I dropped in a crate 350, I rebuilt the trans completely and I did the new wood floor in the box with oak. Last April I pulled it apart to start the paint process (it was a bad paint job of a medium Ford blue), the paint guy had it from April 16th until November 2 and I have been putting it back together since then as weather in Michigan allowed. The wheels and interior were the last things completed. Right now I am still messing with the new instrument cluster, I upgraded from an idiot light dash to a gage package one, they don't sell idiot light replacement dash or bezels for the 67 -68 with a choke so I moved up. I am having a tough time with the gas gauge and the battery indicator. Glad to hear everyone likes how it looks!
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06-27-2007, 03:00 PM
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Its always something!
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
Sweet looking truck.
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06-27-2007, 05:22 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
Great looking truck. Whats the details on the tire/wheel combo.
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06-27-2007, 05:23 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
that's a sweet truck! tell me more about the paint color
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06-27-2007, 05:41 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
Clean...
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06-27-2007, 05:58 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
Very Nice
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06-27-2007, 08:45 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
That's the first time I've seen a long bed stepside restored to that calibre. It looks fantastic! How long did the restoration take you? Any before pics??
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06-27-2007, 09:31 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
That is beautiful...you should be proud of that truck!!!
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06-28-2007, 02:10 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
Great looking truck and a super resto job. Be proud and enjoy !!
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06-28-2007, 02:16 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
I used to call those, "The ugliest truck Made in America"...but that is the 2d one I have seen that is done nicely, and I like it! I want one!
Here is a rock stock 67 that one of my customers just bought off EBAY! |
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06-28-2007, 02:27 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
67 with a big rear window? I thought they didn't come out until 68. How much did your customer give for the truck
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06-28-2007, 02:34 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
Good looking truck! I don't usually like the big wheel thang, but it looks real good on your ride.
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06-28-2007, 02:52 PM
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Re: 68 C10 Stepside
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