Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

black_sheep454 · 03-17-2012, 04:29 PM

Went and picked up this former Texas truck today. It's a 68 lwb 1/2 ton. Guy said the motor is a 305 but it run pretty good, still has the original 400 trans. Truck is a factory a/c truck with all the equipment in tact. It's got a pretty sweet grille guard which has kept the grille in near perfect condition. Oh and the best part besides the price is it's 99% rust free.

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lil hoodlum · 03-17-2012, 05:34 PM

Sweet! I love the '68s. I love the grill gaurd. Coriscana is just south of Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas.

Do you have any pictures of the motor. 307s were standard equipment for a V8 truck. 327 was optional.

If you can take a picture of the SPID we can tell you more info about your truck.

Congats,

Keith

67chevy1series · 03-17-2012, 05:52 PM

oh my god.... howd it get all that rust??? ITS FANTASTIC!

yuccales · 03-17-2012, 06:06 PM

That truck is cool. I really like that headache rack & rear bumper.

shawno72 · 03-17-2012, 06:21 PM

What are your plans for it?

black_sheep454 · 03-17-2012, 07:10 PM

The spud shows that the truck originally had a 327, like I posted earlier the guy i got it from said the currant motor is a 305, don't know for sure. My plans are to take the rust free cab and front clip from it and put with my rust free short wide bed and frame from the 70 gmc.

The goal is to take this truck

Add this truck

Equals something like this

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Iron Hauler · 03-17-2012, 07:10 PM

Cool truck, I love that grille guard. My dads 71 came from the dealer with the exact same one.

shawno72 · 03-17-2012, 07:13 PM

That's funny cause that is the same goal I have for my 68 swb. Rene's "Gumby" is nice and classy.

old Chevy guy · 03-17-2012, 08:37 PM

I guess that 1% rust is where the paint used to be on the surface.

Just messing with you, good score. Its amazing how the sun roasts the paint off old cars and trucks out that way. Good luck with your project!

black_sheep454 · 03-18-2012, 12:40 PM

The only rust I've found is a dime sized spot on the left outer rocker.
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lowrollin70gmc · 03-18-2012, 06:36 PM

She's a beauty! I'm digging the final concept, but keep the grill guard (cleaned up) just to be different.

Looking forward to a good build thread.

midniteblues · 03-19-2012, 12:47 AM

Thats a great plan you have there, it will be a killer ride when your done. we need some of those rust free finds here in pa

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-19-2012, 03:56 PM

Nice score...

BLAZERMAN · 03-19-2012, 08:08 PM

That truck is a Real survivor! You gotta keep that grille guard and rear bumper..I love those dealer stamped bumpers, and I'll bet White chevy in Corsicana Texas is long gone!

C/10 King · 03-19-2012, 08:44 PM

Your second cousin twice removed "La Cucaracha" would look like a bonita senorita

with a grill guard like that. Nice fine BTW.

Ole

black_sheep454 · 03-21-2012, 03:55 PM

Here are some more pics of the ole truck, is the hd rear spring the add on springs or stiffer coil springs?

The guy said the stacked air filters gave him 5 extra miles per gallon

And a couple pics of the trucks all lined up

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hounddogs! · 03-21-2012, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black_sheep454

Here are some more pics of the ole truck, is the hd rear spring the add on springs or stiffer coil springs?

HD rear spring would be a higher rate/stiffer spring. The aux spring equipment is the helper that mounts just ahead of the bumper.

03-17-2012, 04:29 PM	#1
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo Went and picked up this former Texas truck today. It's a 68 lwb 1/2 ton. Guy said the motor is a 305 but it run pretty good, still has the original 400 trans. Truck is a factory a/c truck with all the equipment in tact. It's got a pretty sweet grille guard which has kept the grille in near perfect condition. Oh and the best part besides the price is it's 99% rust free. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

03-17-2012, 05:34 PM	#2
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,729	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo Sweet! I love the '68s. I love the grill gaurd. Coriscana is just south of Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas. Do you have any pictures of the motor. 307s were standard equipment for a V8 truck. 327 was optional. If you can take a picture of the SPID we can tell you more info about your truck. Congats, Keith

03-17-2012, 05:52 PM	#3
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo oh my god.... howd it get all that rust??? ITS FANTASTIC!

03-17-2012, 06:06 PM	#4
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,727	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo That truck is cool. I really like that headache rack & rear bumper.

03-17-2012, 06:21 PM	#5
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo What are your plans for it? __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

03-17-2012, 07:10 PM	#6
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo The spud shows that the truck originally had a 327, like I posted earlier the guy i got it from said the currant motor is a 305, don't know for sure. My plans are to take the rust free cab and front clip from it and put with my rust free short wide bed and frame from the 70 gmc. The goal is to take this truck Add this truck Equals something like this Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

03-17-2012, 07:10 PM	#7
Iron Hauler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shenandoah Iowa Posts: 186	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo Cool truck, I love that grille guard. My dads 71 came from the dealer with the exact same one.

03-17-2012, 07:13 PM	#8
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo That's funny cause that is the same goal I have for my 68 swb. Rene's "Gumby" is nice and classy. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

03-17-2012, 08:37 PM	#9
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo I guess that 1% rust is where the paint used to be on the surface. Just messing with you, good score. Its amazing how the sun roasts the paint off old cars and trucks out that way. Good luck with your project!

03-18-2012, 12:40 PM	#10
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo The only rust I've found is a dime sized spot on the left outer rocker. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

03-18-2012, 06:36 PM	#11
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo She's a beauty! I'm digging the final concept, but keep the grill guard (cleaned up) just to be different. Looking forward to a good build thread. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

03-19-2012, 12:47 AM	#12
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo Thats a great plan you have there, it will be a killer ride when your done. we need some of those rust free finds here in pa __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

03-19-2012, 03:56 PM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo Nice score... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-19-2012, 08:08 PM	#14
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,827	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo That truck is a Real survivor! You gotta keep that grille guard and rear bumper..I love those dealer stamped bumpers, and I'll bet White chevy in Corsicana Texas is long gone! Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

03-19-2012, 08:44 PM	#15
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo Your second cousin twice removed "La Cucaracha" would look like a bonita senorita with a grill guard like that. Nice fine BTW. Ole 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"



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03-21-2012, 03:55 PM	#16
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Introducing Nacho's Texan cousin El Guapo Here are some more pics of the ole truck, is the hd rear spring the add on springs or stiffer coil springs? The guy said the stacked air filters gave him 5 extra miles per gallon And a couple pics of the trucks all lined up Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

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