New Member - more 68 pics

[ubtripn]

Hi everyone,

I have pasted below a couple more pics of the 68 I got for $999. Now that I have had time to go through it I would say the truck is about 80% completed considering where I want it to be.

[oldblue1968chevy]

WELCOME Looks like a sweet truck! Theres a few things id change...Definitely the grill lol, completely wrong color, id put factory mirrors a few handles are painted body color id go original chrome bumpers and maybe some wheels..

Nice truck! more pics..

[ubtripn]

You pretty much just named what I want to do. I was mainly looking for a fairly straight truck with good glass and a decent engine. Got that but that is all, everything else will need to change but it shouldn't be too difficult. I am looking forward to doing it over the next year and then I will be driving it!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Does it not run/drive now?

[ubtripn]

Yeah, it has a fairly recently rebuilt 350 with a new Edlebrock 650, new radiator, new alternator and HEI ignition. It starts right up on the first turn and runs really smooth. I won't have to do much engine wise right away. I got really lucky. The guy I bought it from is a real stand up guy. He offered it to me for a grand and I asked him if he would wait a couple weeks since I was out of town. Before I got home he was offered MUCH, MUCH more but he stuck to his word and sold it to me for the original price we agreed upon.

[oldblue1968chevy]

WOW!!!! Thats a REALLY good guy to deal with. I know id be harddddd pressed to even do such a thing!!!!!! Motor pics?

[hayhauler71]

Sweet looking ride you have.

[tcb-1]

you got that for a steal. welcome to board, glad to have you and your rig here!

[vectorit]

Welcome!
The truck looks like a solid all there truck, which is a huge step forward plus you got a killer deal.

But. like mentioned above, I'd fix that grill up.
Kind of reminds me of a really hot woman that has way to much mascara on, you can see her beauty but your mind is saying something else.

[70cst]

That is a sweet looking truck! Congrats!

Oh yes...that was a really good buy.

[JesseH13]

Wow am i reading this right lol
$999 dollars...
aha wat a deal

[sanford66]

It's the great pumpkin charlie brown! Just kidding, looks like a great truck for the money. Joseph

[Shaky]

Good deal. I like black, but the front end is just a bit too black. Needs some contrast.

[lt704]

Nice Ride, welcome to the group, there are alot of very knowledgable folks here, I am in thier apprentice mode. Good luck and keep in touch.

[ubtripn]

Thanks for the input everyone, I am still trying to stop laughing from the mascara analogy. That was dead on. And it does look like the great pumpkin. =) I am in learning mode myself since my previous Chevy's have been 65 and 66 models. I just can't get over the subtle yet strong lines on the 67-72's. They really go it right and set the standard for all trucks to come. Simplicity driven to the extreme. Purity. I bet in 67 these trucks looked futuristic. Like I said, I have always wanted one but never thought I could afford it but I really got lucky. I will post pics (and I'm sure many questions) as I start working on it. Thanks again for all of the feedback.

[Shaky]

60-66 trucks look old (and I like that).

67-72 look timeless (when I registered my '67 the motor vehicles guy asked if it was a '79).

[QKENUF4U]

i like it just the way it is.... i wouldnt do anything but rims (if it doesnt already have some) need a good side shot....