Brought home a '68 C30!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jwalk · 06-23-2012, 07:41 PM

I've kinda been looking around for cheap beater these past few months and I came across this one ton. I just loved the look of it and had to have it. I know with my stalled projects this isn't what I needed, but couldn't help myself. It's a disease! Thought I'd share.

I have a new windshield ready to go in, I have to fix a small rust hole first. I also got it running after it had been sitting for 15 years. Another tank, new fuel line, new pump, and she started right up. Once I get some pulleys I should be able to finish her up.

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jwalk · 06-23-2012, 07:42 PM

Sorry double post

jwalk · 06-23-2012, 08:09 PM

Here's some pics when I first got her and before I washed her real good. Had a 11 foot bed where the seller said there was a camper on.
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**lolife99** · 06-23-2012, 08:12 PM

Cool, cool, cool.
What are your plans for it?

jwalk · 06-23-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Cool, cool, cool.
What are your plans for it?

Plans as of now are to keep it cheap, I want to find an older service bed (like Angelo's) and bring it down a bit. Definitely leaving the cab forward alone.

jmedero · 06-23-2012, 08:23 PM

That's bad ass man. There is a service bed 5 min from my house. He's been trying to sell it for a while now
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srea76 · 06-23-2012, 08:23 PM

There is a c60 in my area I keep drooling on. I really dont need it, but i want it so bad lol. Love the c30!

bollybib · 06-23-2012, 09:11 PM

I think without the grille guard it would look real cool as it sits sans bed. Nice truck.

jwalk · 06-24-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jmedero

That's bad ass man. There is a service bed 5 min from my house. He's been trying to sell it for a while now
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Thanks! I'm having a hard time finding a bed I like, but I haven't been looking long.

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There is a c60 in my area I keep drooling on. I really dont need it, but i want it so bad lol. Love the c30!

Thanks!

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I think without the grille guard it would look real cool as it sits sans bed. Nice truck.

Thanks, I agree without the grille guard it would look good, but it's not going anywhere! It belongs there!
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JVictor75 · 06-24-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jwalk

Thanks! I'm having a hard time finding a bed I like, but I haven't been looking long.

I think I vaguely remember somebody taking a C-30, putting a LWB fleetside bed on it, and then bolting some stepside fenders to the outside of the bed.

With some minor modifications it would probably look pretty good, and might be worth a shot!

Nice old truck, either way. Congratulations!

**70cst** · 06-24-2012, 08:23 PM

That is a flat out

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4matty3 · 06-24-2012, 09:01 PM

That's one cool truck. Leave the bumper guard on. Looks awesome
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black_sheep454 · 06-24-2012, 09:17 PM

Absolutely love it, and can't really tell you why. It's just one of those trucks with personality.
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jwalk · 06-24-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JVictor75

I think I vaguely remember somebody taking a C-30, putting a LWB fleetside bed on it, and then bolting some stepside fenders to the outside of the bed.

With some minor modifications it would probably look pretty good, and might be worth a shot!

Nice old truck, either way. Congratulations!

That was my first plan, but 1, I probably couldn't match the patina to make it look original. 2, since it's a cab and chassis the rear isn't wide enough to fill out the dually fenders. Unless I swap out rears. Thanks!

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That is a flat out

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Thank you!

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Originally Posted by 4matty3

That's one cool truck. Leave the bumper guard on. Looks awesome
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Thanks!

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

Absolutely love it, and can't really tell you why. It's just one of those trucks with personality.
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Yeah I know! It's got everything I wouldn't put on one of my half tons, but love the look on this truck!
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old Chevy guy · 06-24-2012, 10:42 PM

Nice score good luck with it! I love those 1 tons and the grill gaurd too,makes it look like a real work truck.

Shaun1162 · 06-24-2012, 10:46 PM

Awsome truck! Always glad to see another one ton being saved... And that one looks like it's survived pretty well over the years!

**LockDoc** · 06-24-2012, 11:08 PM

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You could always do this to it...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=260748

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=307114

That's what I'm going to do if I find a decent C-30.

LockDoc

chevelle · 06-24-2012, 11:44 PM

DANGIT! I knew I shoulda jumped on this one when I first saw it on craigslist. It was parked right by my grandmas neighborhood and I saw it sitting there before it was even for sale. Anyway good buy man glad to see your gonna fix it up, that's a cool truck.
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VA72C10 · 06-24-2012, 11:48 PM

cool truck! Can't wait to see what you do with it!

thecatseye66 · 06-25-2012, 12:06 AM

I really, really dig the black under the blue showing on the hood. You could do a nice distressed shop logo on the doors with that patina. Gonna be a great looker no matter what you do...

**special-K** · 06-25-2012, 05:57 AM

That's a great driver,as is. Just needs a bed and I am all about service bodies. That grille guard no doubt belongs,too. If you find a single wheel utility bed it'll just need the rubber fender lips and mini tubs in the bed (4" maybe),like the dual rear ones have. But a single wheel is less bulky and is no wider than the cab.

black_sheep454 · 06-25-2012, 12:40 PM

I've got a 10 & a 20 guess I need a 30 too
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midniteblues · 06-25-2012, 01:15 PM

Very cool truck it should come in handy when your done

**RenoKeene** · 06-25-2012, 01:26 PM

I can see how you fell in love with it, great piece!

m6z · 06-25-2012, 01:39 PM

nice.

06-23-2012, 07:41 PM	#1
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Brought home a '68 C30!!! I've kinda been looking around for cheap beater these past few months and I came across this one ton. I just loved the look of it and had to have it. I know with my stalled projects this isn't what I needed, but couldn't help myself. It's a disease! Thought I'd share. I have a new windshield ready to go in, I have to fix a small rust hole first. I also got it running after it had been sitting for 15 years. Another tank, new fuel line, new pump, and she started right up. Once I get some pulleys I should be able to finish her up. __________________ Justin '68 C/10 Custom Long wide bed '78 GMC Sierra short wide Project: Second time around...'68 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423949

06-23-2012, 07:42 PM	#2
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Re: Brought home a '68 C30!!! Sorry double post Attached Images __________________ Justin '68 C/10 Custom Long wide bed '78 GMC Sierra short wide Project: Second time around...'68 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423949 Last edited by jwalk; 06-25-2012 at 06:27 PM.

06-23-2012, 08:09 PM	#3
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Re: Brought home a '68 C30!!! Here's some pics when I first got her and before I washed her real good. Had a 11 foot bed where the seller said there was a camper on. __________________ Justin '68 C/10 Custom Long wide bed '78 GMC Sierra short wide Project: Second time around...'68 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423949

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jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: Brought home a '68 C30!!! That's bad ass man. There is a service bed 5 min from my house. He's been trying to sell it for a while now Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

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srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: Brought home a '68 C30!!! There is a c60 in my area I keep drooling on. I really dont need it, but i want it so bad lol. Love the c30! __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

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bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Brought home a '68 C30!!! I think without the grille guard it would look real cool as it sits sans bed. Nice truck. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

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black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Brought home a '68 C30!!! Absolutely love it, and can't really tell you why. It's just one of those trucks with personality. 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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old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: Brought home a '68 C30!!! Nice score good luck with it! I love those 1 tons and the grill gaurd too,makes it look like a real work truck.

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Shaun1162 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NH Posts: 368	Re: Brought home a '68 C30!!! Awsome truck! Always glad to see another one ton being saved... And that one looks like it's survived pretty well over the years! __________________ - 2010 Silverado - 1984 Chevy M1028 (K-30) - 1969 Chevy C-30 - 1933 Ford Stock Car

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