1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

'68 C-20 · 12-19-2008, 10:40 PM

Found on CL. I have never seen one, and Mods, IT IS NOT MINE, I have no stake in it. Just thought it was interesting and wanted to share.
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/953288249.html

texanidiot25 · 12-19-2008, 10:46 PM

That's awesome, I love the medium duty trucks from this era. Just a proper burb-door build and a long bed and it's ret-to-go

'68 C-20 · 12-19-2008, 11:10 PM

Did they come with a long bed? I presumed a dump or flat bed or something utility, It would be cool with a long bed.

Longhorn Man · 12-19-2008, 11:11 PM

very interesting, never seen one like that before. The 40 and up series never came with a bed like from a pickup... flat beds or dump beds or boxes...ect.
Way off topic...
texanidiot.... I never noticed the siggy quote! sweet!

yotaforce · 12-19-2008, 11:30 PM

Doesn't look like a factory job. More like a custom job. I would think the factory would've used a 'burb door setup to eliminate big blind spotsbetween the doors. Neat though. Make a cool rollback hauler!

Mayo · 12-19-2008, 11:37 PM

Cool Truck. It would look sweetwith a long bed and stepside fenders for the dually fenders.

Longhorn Man · 12-19-2008, 11:44 PM

yota, there was no real factory style... but this was a converson done by a gm authorized distributor.... just like the decked out converson vans sold on GM's dealer lots.
It's the real deal.

yotaforce · 12-19-2008, 11:51 PM

Well why would they use front doors? Why not the rear doors off a burb? I have built a few crew cabs and currently have a custom '72 longbed, which now sports a shortbed extended cab. It just doesn't make sense to me. I'm not saying it's not original, but I just don't get it.

Mayo · 12-19-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotaforce

Well why would they use front doors? Why not the rear doors off a burb? I have built a few crew cabs and currently have a custom '72 longbed, which now sports a shortbed extended cab. It just doesn't make sense to me. I'm not saying it's not original, but I just don't get it.

I would have to guess that they used front doos because they were more common. Also, there was no left rear door on the Suburbans, and maye they wanted four doors.

sleepertruck72 · 12-19-2008, 11:54 PM

That thing is pretty cool. Is it just me or is the rear cab a 67 Small window ?
That would make a nice toy hauler

Longhorn Man · 12-19-2008, 11:57 PM

these doors were in the invintory. The converson company just tells GM to deliver it with 2 extra doors, and they'd take care of the rest. Look on International med duty trucks.... they are still doing the exact same thing today.
As for the back window, the small window ramained well into the mid to late 70s on the med duty.

Mayo · 12-20-2008, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

these doors were in the invintory. The converson company just tells GM to deliver it with 2 extra doors, and they'd take care of the rest. Look on International med duty trucks.... they are still doing the exact same thing today.
As for the back window, the small window ramained well into the mid to late 70s on the med duty.

I never thought of that but you are right. International and Freightliner are still using the front doors as rear doors.

thirdstreettito · 12-20-2008, 12:12 AM

That is awesomely awesome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotaforce

Well why would they use front doors? Why not the rear doors off a burb? I have built a few crew cabs and currently have a custom '72 longbed, which now sports a shortbed extended cab. It just doesn't make sense to me. I'm not saying it's not original, but I just don't get it.

Its quicker/easier without make a door and new B pillar.

**fine69** · 12-20-2008, 12:27 AM

If anyone is interested i will go look at it for them.

Seriously interested. I am a couple hours from it.

But will help a member out.

72BlckButy · 12-20-2008, 02:50 AM

That is one slick rig, any takers?

**special-K** · 12-20-2008, 06:52 AM

I remember this truck was shown here for sale a couple years ago.I know of two companies that built these cabs,Scott-bilt and The Alton Company.
These trucks were employee driver company fleet vehicles,not stylin`cruisers.These were "crew" cabs with the sole purpose of hauling more "crew".The added expense of this custom coachwork needed to be kept to a minimum.The used off the shelf doors for economy.
I have a friend with a Napco like that.Medium duty trucks don`t come with any bed.They are cab & chassis models.About anything you can imagine could have gone on the back depending on the buyer`s intended use.

Old Chevy Mech · 12-20-2008, 10:18 AM

Now what I would do with that is take that cab off and put a 70 GMC suburban body on that with the single wide tire setup front and rear. It would no doubt require the frame to be cut, but, it would be cool. Or convert it to the big truck GMC folding hood front with a suburban cab blended into it.

Frank

MrBeast · 12-20-2008, 10:54 AM

Man if I had the cash id be on my way to get that thing. It would be sweet with a Detroit Diesel and a 10 speed in it. Throw a long bed with a set of stepper fenders grafted to it.

MrBeast · 12-20-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Chevy Mech

Now what I would do with that is take that cab off and put a 70 GMC suburban body on that with the single wide tire setup front and rear. It would no doubt require the frame to be cut, but, it would be cool. Or convert it to the big truck GMC folding hood front with a suburban cab blended into it.

Frank

IMO your best bet to build a cab like that would be to take a cab and split it in two, and then cut the corresponding section out of a suburban and graft it in between, and then make the roof lines between the cab halfs match. There would be a ton of fab work to do though because you would have to make the 4th door, and the pieces of the B pillar on the drivers side from scratch.

It is a pretty intensive job, like 2-300 hours.

72armyswbtruck · 12-20-2008, 11:44 AM

That's another right click save for the old picture files.
Never seen one on a C50 series before.

69sixpackbee · 12-20-2008, 03:07 PM

That looks like one of the "Scott-bilt" trucks.

chrislehr · 12-20-2008, 05:11 PM

thats gotta be a 67 with a small window, or a 67 cab was used to make the thing....

thirdstreettito · 12-20-2008, 05:39 PM

BOOYAH!

http://main.altonco.com/

67ChevyRedneck · 12-20-2008, 05:58 PM

Cool, never seen one of them before that I can recall.

**too much stuff** · 12-20-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrislehr

thats gotta be a 67 with a small window, or a 67 cab was used to make the thing....

As andy said, the small window was used until the late seventies (maybe longer) on the med. duty.
I don't think you could get a large window on a 67-72, c-40 to c-60. Not positive however.

12-19-2008, 10:40 PM	#1
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12-19-2008, 10:46 PM	#2
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) That's awesome, I love the medium duty trucks from this era. Just a proper burb-door build and a long bed and it's ret-to-go Last edited by texanidiot25; 12-19-2008 at 10:49 PM.

12-19-2008, 11:10 PM	#3
'68 C-20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dansville, NY Posts: 248	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) Did they come with a long bed? I presumed a dump or flat bed or something utility, It would be cool with a long bed. __________________ DIY body and paint work is cheap, making it look good... priceless -------------------------------------------- My Toys; ’26 Ford Model T ‘72 Triumph Spitfire 1500 '09 "The Briggs Flyer" Gettin' High.

12-19-2008, 11:11 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) very interesting, never seen one like that before. The 40 and up series never came with a bed like from a pickup... flat beds or dump beds or boxes...ect. Way off topic... texanidiot.... I never noticed the siggy quote! sweet! Last edited by Longhorn Man; 12-19-2008 at 11:12 PM.

12-19-2008, 11:30 PM	#5
yotaforce Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rutherfordton, NC Posts: 89	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) Doesn't look like a factory job. More like a custom job. I would think the factory would've used a 'burb door setup to eliminate big blind spotsbetween the doors. Neat though. Make a cool rollback hauler!

12-19-2008, 11:37 PM	#6
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) Cool Truck. It would look sweetwith a long bed and stepside fenders for the dually fenders. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

12-19-2008, 11:44 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) yota, there was no real factory style... but this was a converson done by a gm authorized distributor.... just like the decked out converson vans sold on GM's dealer lots. It's the real deal.

12-19-2008, 11:51 PM	#8
yotaforce Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rutherfordton, NC Posts: 89	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) Well why would they use front doors? Why not the rear doors off a burb? I have built a few crew cabs and currently have a custom '72 longbed, which now sports a shortbed extended cab. It just doesn't make sense to me. I'm not saying it's not original, but I just don't get it.

12-19-2008, 11:54 PM	#10
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) That thing is pretty cool. Is it just me or is the rear cab a 67 Small window ? That would make a nice toy hauler __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

12-19-2008, 11:57 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) these doors were in the invintory. The converson company just tells GM to deliver it with 2 extra doors, and they'd take care of the rest. Look on International med duty trucks.... they are still doing the exact same thing today. As for the back window, the small window ramained well into the mid to late 70s on the med duty.

12-20-2008, 12:27 AM	#14
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) If anyone is interested i will go look at it for them. Seriously interested. I am a couple hours from it. But will help a member out. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

12-20-2008, 02:50 AM	#15
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12-20-2008, 06:52 AM	#16
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12-20-2008, 10:18 AM	#17
Old Chevy Mech Keepin it runnin! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 1,036	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) Now what I would do with that is take that cab off and put a 70 GMC suburban body on that with the single wide tire setup front and rear. It would no doubt require the frame to be cut, but, it would be cool. Or convert it to the big truck GMC folding hood front with a suburban cab blended into it. Frank __________________ 1970 K-5 4X4 Blazer 1970 K-20 4X4 Long Bed "Liberty Means Responsibility, that is why most men dread it"

12-20-2008, 10:54 AM	#18
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12-20-2008, 11:44 AM	#20
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) That's another right click save for the old picture files. Never seen one on a C50 series before. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-20-2008, 03:07 PM	#21
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Re: 1968 Chevy Truck 2 Ton Crew Cab (Rare Vehicle) That looks like one of the "Scott-bilt" trucks.

12-20-2008, 05:11 PM	#22
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12-20-2008, 05:39 PM	#23
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