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C/10 King · 11-08-2010, 11:28 PM

Sorry Jim, no paint just mooh-la.

X-mas is around the corner, I might have to buy me another truck.

Liddy71 · 11-09-2010, 09:00 AM

well if it were me I ask again what he has to have cash dollar or make him your best offer. you know what you want to spend then if you think about it to long BAM !!!!!!!!!!!. The old guy put it in paper and its gone

**SactoJim** · 11-12-2010, 01:14 AM

Well, shook hands tonight on this thing. I told him I need to give it a good going over this weekend in the light before I give him some $$. Truck spent most of it's life in Yucca Valley and only has about 70k miles on it! I'm pretty jazzed about building another truck......just gonna be awhile before I can really dig into it. Though it's hard to resist wanting to go as far as I did on my 72, I really want to do a late model LS swap and make it a super nice driver.

Hey Rene.....how much for that bed?!?!?!

C/10 King · 11-12-2010, 01:38 AM

You might be a little to late, I'll keep you posted.

dan42 · 11-12-2010, 01:53 AM

Congrats, Jim - another mouth to feed! But if you do it anywhere near as nice as your '72, it's gonna be one beautiful truck. Keep us posted with pictures!

tantrumpipeline · 11-12-2010, 02:44 AM

Sweet! can't wait to see this one

ksbrktracer · 11-12-2010, 09:57 AM

I'm subscribed ..... Shorty all the way. And I would think anything less than 4000.00 is a great buy .... !

Beat68CST · 11-12-2010, 10:05 AM

One time, a friend of mine asked what my truck was, I said "68 3/4 longbed."
He says "ewwww, chop it down to a short and do a 5 lug conversion"

I simply told him, "if I wanted a small truck I'd go by a Datsun and put a SBC in it"

C/10 King · 11-18-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

Well, shook hands tonight on this thing. I told him I need to give it a good going over this weekend in the light before I give him some $$. Truck spent most of it's life in Yucca Valley and only has about 70k miles on it! I'm pretty jazzed about building another truck......just gonna be awhile before I can really dig into it. Though it's hard to resist wanting to go as far as I did on my 72, I really want to do a late model LS swap and make it a super nice driver.

Hey Rene.....how much for that bed?!?!?!

Well Jim, did you pull the trigger? And by the way, the wood bed is available.

travlinman · 11-18-2010, 11:52 PM

ya jim did ya..did ya..? come on whats the plan man ?

**SactoJim** · 11-19-2010, 01:00 AM

Done deal.....paid the guy last weekend! It's still sitting in his driveway and I hope to get it this weekend if I have time. It sure is a straight old truck and about as rust free as they get.....just wish it was a shortbed. I don't mind shortening the frame but I think I'm gonna have to find a shortbed. After looking at the various ways of cutting down a longbed, it just seems less than ideal since the beds have a sloping body line.....we'll see. When I get a chance I'll take some detailed pics and post.

travlinman · 11-25-2010, 04:54 PM

sooo jim? did u get it home ? wheres all the pics at? were still waiting..........

**SactoJim** · 11-27-2010, 01:43 AM

Well finally got this thing home and snapped some pics.

Pretty clean mostly original truck...I'm really struck by how straight and relatively dent free this thing is. Original owner decided to butcher the bumper and put some driving lights in and you can tell it was a long time ago cuz the driving lights look really old! From the emblems on the cowl, it looks like the truck was originally purchased in Tulsa, OK from Bill White Chevrolet and somehow made it to Yucca Valley, CA where the po's dad traded some house painting work for it. When he passed away a number of years ago the po brought it up here to the Sacramento area. He claims the truck only has about 70k miles on it.

Truck originally had a 3 on the tree and 307. The po had a 70 C10 at some point and decided to pull the motor, tranny, power brakes, and column from it before junking the truck.

If you look at the lower left hand corner of the picture below, you'll see how the rad support is notched for the condenser lines and it looks factory....is this how they did it? Glovebox sticker says it is a air truck.

travlinman · 11-27-2010, 02:12 AM

great looking truck!! that thing is a time capsule. idk about the a/c i dont think my 71 was cut for the hoses?
i still want those mirrors tho...
let me know

C/10 King · 11-27-2010, 02:28 AM

Sweet truck Jim, it kinda looks like my new one. I really really like your floor mat

**KevsClassics** · 11-27-2010, 02:31 AM

Nice score Jim you got my thumbs up.

Man that truck is almost identical to my son Jesse's truck.
Now it's time to make it better and shorter.

eagleuh1 · 11-27-2010, 11:36 AM

Yeh, but his ain't croocked. Don't do it, please don't do it. Please. LOL.

**SactoJim** · 11-28-2010, 01:26 PM

Thanks Rene.....pretty excited to have another project. When did you pic up that one?.....plans with it?

You can have the floor mat if you want!......you talking about the clear rubber floor mat?

Did you see the pic above that shows the top of the pass side rad support.....did they do that notch from the factory? I looked all over at diff pics and couldn't find anything similar.

Quote:

Originally Posted by C/10 King

Sweet truck Jim, it kinda looks like my new one. I really really like your floor mat

**SactoJim** · 11-28-2010, 01:28 PM

I thought the same thing when I saw your boys truck! He's sure gettin after that thing....it's lookin good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevsClassics

Nice score Jim you got my thumbs up.

Man that truck is almost identical to my son Jesse's truck.
Now it's time to make it better and shorter.

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 11-28-2010, 06:40 PM

sweet truck

11-08-2010, 11:28 PM	#26
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? Sorry Jim, no paint just mooh-la. X-mas is around the corner, I might have to buy me another truck. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

11-09-2010, 09:00 AM	#27
Liddy71 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenova, WV Posts: 821	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? well if it were me I ask again what he has to have cash dollar or make him your best offer. you know what you want to spend then if you think about it to long BAM !!!!!!!!!!!. The old guy put it in paper and its gone

11-12-2010, 01:14 AM	#28
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? Well, shook hands tonight on this thing. I told him I need to give it a good going over this weekend in the light before I give him some $$. Truck spent most of it's life in Yucca Valley and only has about 70k miles on it! I'm pretty jazzed about building another truck......just gonna be awhile before I can really dig into it. Though it's hard to resist wanting to go as far as I did on my 72, I really want to do a late model LS swap and make it a super nice driver. Hey Rene.....how much for that bed?!?!?! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

11-12-2010, 01:38 AM	#29
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? You might be a little to late, I'll keep you posted. Attached Images __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

11-12-2010, 01:53 AM	#30
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? Congrats, Jim - another mouth to feed! But if you do it anywhere near as nice as your '72, it's gonna be one beautiful truck. Keep us posted with pictures! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

11-12-2010, 02:44 AM	#31
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? Sweet! can't wait to see this one __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project

11-12-2010, 09:57 AM	#32
ksbrktracer TNT-MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TULSA OKLAHOMA Posts: 2,692	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? I'm subscribed ..... Shorty all the way. And I would think anything less than 4000.00 is a great buy .... ! Last edited by ksbrktracer; 11-12-2010 at 03:50 PM.

11-12-2010, 10:05 AM	#33
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? One time, a friend of mine asked what my truck was, I said "68 3/4 longbed." He says "ewwww, chop it down to a short and do a 5 lug conversion" I simply told him, "if I wanted a small truck I'd go by a Datsun and put a SBC in it"

11-18-2010, 11:52 PM	#35
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? ya jim did ya..did ya..? come on whats the plan man ? __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

11-19-2010, 01:00 AM	#36
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? Done deal.....paid the guy last weekend! It's still sitting in his driveway and I hope to get it this weekend if I have time. It sure is a straight old truck and about as rust free as they get.....just wish it was a shortbed. I don't mind shortening the frame but I think I'm gonna have to find a shortbed. After looking at the various ways of cutting down a longbed, it just seems less than ideal since the beds have a sloping body line.....we'll see. When I get a chance I'll take some detailed pics and post. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

11-25-2010, 04:54 PM	#37
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? sooo jim? did u get it home ? wheres all the pics at? were still waiting.......... __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

11-27-2010, 01:43 AM	#38
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? Well finally got this thing home and snapped some pics. Pretty clean mostly original truck...I'm really struck by how straight and relatively dent free this thing is. Original owner decided to butcher the bumper and put some driving lights in and you can tell it was a long time ago cuz the driving lights look really old! From the emblems on the cowl, it looks like the truck was originally purchased in Tulsa, OK from Bill White Chevrolet and somehow made it to Yucca Valley, CA where the po's dad traded some house painting work for it. When he passed away a number of years ago the po brought it up here to the Sacramento area. He claims the truck only has about 70k miles on it. Truck originally had a 3 on the tree and 307. The po had a 70 C10 at some point and decided to pull the motor, tranny, power brakes, and column from it before junking the truck. If you look at the lower left hand corner of the picture below, you'll see how the rad support is notched for the condenser lines and it looks factory....is this how they did it? Glovebox sticker says it is a air truck. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

11-27-2010, 02:12 AM	#39
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? great looking truck!! that thing is a time capsule. idk about the a/c i dont think my 71 was cut for the hoses? i still want those mirrors tho... let me know __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

11-27-2010, 02:28 AM	#40
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? Sweet truck Jim, it kinda looks like my new one. I really really like your floor mat Attached Images __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze" Last edited by C/10 King; 11-27-2010 at 02:31 AM.

11-27-2010, 02:31 AM	#41
KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? Nice score Jim you got my thumbs up. Man that truck is almost identical to my son Jesse's truck. Now it's time to make it better and shorter. Attached Images __________________ Instagram kevs_classics64 64 Impala SS Conv 72 Blazer 2wd 75 Jimmy 2wd 63 Belair wagon 02 Silverado ext cab. DD RIP EL JAY



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11-27-2010, 11:36 AM	#42
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? Yeh, but his ain't croocked. Don't do it, please don't do it. Please. LOL.

11-28-2010, 06:40 PM	#45
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: 68 Anniversary....what's it worth? sweet truck

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