Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bennett68C10 · 01-02-2010, 08:20 AM

I had previously purchased a 68 LWB to cut down and make a SWB when my brother came across this truck on the side of the road. Called the guy and he wanted $500 for it. It's a complete truck minus the motor. Will take both trucks and make one then part out the lwb when i'm done. Will start a build thread very soon

Heres some pics.

Shyguy · 01-02-2010, 08:56 AM

Looks like a great find and a good plan.

Danny

big_al_71 · 01-02-2010, 09:54 AM

wow, great deal.....congrats

68 short step · 01-02-2010, 10:15 AM

nice find

msgross · 01-02-2010, 10:22 AM

wow, I can't get that lucky... and I have a motor looking for a home too

rwolf9653 · 01-02-2010, 10:22 AM

Thats great! That sounds like one of those deals that you bring home even if you dont have plans for it yet.

chevy72pu · 01-02-2010, 10:48 AM

Great truck for the price! Can't wait to see the build thread. Just think, you've got all year to work on it.

**NGN** · 01-02-2010, 11:36 AM

nice find , with everybody shorting the long beds some day the long beds will be rare . i own two short beds myself but love them long beds also . have fun with your project , looking forward to the thread

bsm78 · 01-02-2010, 01:02 PM

how hard is it to actually shorten the bed itself to a shortbed. i have a pretty decent shape longbed that i will have no use for.

echo72 · 01-02-2010, 01:04 PM

Nice score!

Joe67 · 01-02-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rwolf9653

Thats great! That sounds like one of those deals that you bring home even if you dont have plans for it yet.

x2 I'd have bought it in a minute - nice find

msgross · 01-02-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bsm78

how hard is it to actually shorten the bed itself to a shortbed. i have a pretty decent shape longbed that i will have no use for.

plenty of threads on this... check out the project lowbuck in the project area...

Hottrucks · 01-02-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bsm78

how hard is it to actually shorten the bed itself to a shortbed. i have a pretty decent shape longbed that i will have no use for.

Sold!! I need a clean LB

Bennet I hate you ....J/K.....I can't Find any deals like that...I woud built that in a min...

jim zag · 01-03-2010, 08:17 AM

I am JEALOUS!!!!!

bigsnookmaster · 01-03-2010, 11:38 AM

Sweet truck for the money!

Bennett68C10 · 01-03-2010, 11:52 AM

Thanks everyone i couldnt pass it up so now i have 2 68's lol. Took the bed and the front clip off yesterday and stripped the interior. Going to fix the cab then strip the frame down and paint it. Don't know exactly which way i want to go with it but will probably be a 4.5/6 drop with 18/20's or 20/22's. I'm still undecided.

01-02-2010, 08:20 AM	#1
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 I had previously purchased a 68 LWB to cut down and make a SWB when my brother came across this truck on the side of the road. Called the guy and he wanted $500 for it. It's a complete truck minus the motor. Will take both trucks and make one then part out the lwb when i'm done. Will start a build thread very soon Heres some pics. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

01-02-2010, 08:56 AM	#2
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 Looks like a great find and a good plan. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

01-02-2010, 09:54 AM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 wow, great deal.....congrats __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-02-2010, 10:15 AM	#4
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 nice find

01-02-2010, 10:22 AM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 wow, I can't get that lucky... and I have a motor looking for a home too __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-02-2010, 10:22 AM	#6
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 Thats great! That sounds like one of those deals that you bring home even if you dont have plans for it yet. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

01-02-2010, 10:48 AM	#7
chevy72pu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sandersville, GA Posts: 298	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 Great truck for the price! Can't wait to see the build thread. Just think, you've got all year to work on it. __________________ How 'Bout them Dawgs! '10 Traverse LTZ 03 Silverado Z71 ext cab 99 Yamaha Grizzly 600 72 C10 350/350 sportside bed. 68 C30 flatbed. 350 4-speed. "I've got a good memory, it's just short!"

01-02-2010, 11:36 AM	#8
NGN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Old Bridge,NJ Posts: 838	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 nice find , with everybody shorting the long beds some day the long beds will be rare . i own two short beds myself but love them long beds also . have fun with your project , looking forward to the thread

01-02-2010, 01:02 PM	#9
bsm78 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga Posts: 132	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 how hard is it to actually shorten the bed itself to a shortbed. i have a pretty decent shape longbed that i will have no use for.

01-02-2010, 01:04 PM	#10
echo72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hampton, GA Posts: 76	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 Nice score! __________________ Every day is a challenge. Keep on truckin! 1972 Chevy Cheyenne LWB 350 engine TH400.

01-03-2010, 08:17 AM	#14
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 I am JEALOUS!!!!! __________________ JIM ZAG

01-03-2010, 11:38 AM	#15
bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 Sweet truck for the money! __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

01-03-2010, 11:52 AM	#16
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Picked up a 68 SWB for $500 Thanks everyone i couldnt pass it up so now i have 2 68's lol. Took the bed and the front clip off yesterday and stripped the interior. Going to fix the cab then strip the frame down and paint it. Don't know exactly which way i want to go with it but will probably be a 4.5/6 drop with 18/20's or 20/22's. I'm still undecided. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10



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