Somebody please save it

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Im gonna make a 3 wheeler out of mine.
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[68Stepbed]

Well, my son will be turning sixteen in a few more years. This could be a decent starter truck for him to learn to drive. I showed him the pictures and asked if he would like driving it. He said yes. He asked what year it was and I told him a 68 and he was even more interested since my truck is a 68 also. I called about it this morning and they said it had a 6-cylinder in it, but the VIN said it originally had a V8. I didn't ask him to read me the VIN, though.

This would make a good truck for him to learn to build on, and learn to drive. He could do enough work on it himself to learn to appreciate the work that goes into them and respect it.

As for the longbed vs. shortbed thing, I try to stay out of those debates because people like what they like. For appearance and looks, I personally just like shortbeds. That's my preference, but I'm not against buying a nice longbed as a DD or utilitarian vehicle. I don't think I could ever bring myself to to make a "work truck" out of any classic with a good, straight body and bed.

I used to have a 66 longbed as a DD and loved it.

[Graham57a]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Well, my son will be turning sixteen in a few more years. This could be a decent starter truck for him to learn to drive. I showed him the pictures and asked if he would like driving it. He said yes. He asked what year it was and I told him a 68 and he was even more interested since my truck is a 68 also. I called about it this morning and they said it had a 6-cylinder in it, but the VIN said it originally had a V8. I didn't ask him to read me the VIN, though.

This would make a good truck for him to learn to build on, and learn to drive. He could do enough work on it himself to learn to appreciate the work that goes into them and respect it.

As for the longbed vs. shortbed thing, I try to stay out of those debates because people like what they like. For appearance and looks, I personally just like shortbeds. That's my preference, but I'm not against buying a nice longbed as a DD or utilitarian vehicle. I don't think I could ever bring myself to to make a "work truck" out of any classic with a good, straight body and bed.

I used to have a 66 longbed as a DD and loved it.

Perfect. I hope you and your son end up with this truck, better start a build thread on here so I can follow along. Best of luck

[truckster]

Originally Posted by Graham57a

Haha, I'm gonna make an extra short short bed cause its my truck and I'm the one who pays to drive and work on it.

Sounds kind of like a Blazer...

[99-LS1-SS]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Well, my son will be turning sixteen in a few more years. This could be a decent starter truck for him to learn to drive. I showed him the pictures and asked if he would like driving it. He said yes. He asked what year it was and I told him a 68 and he was even more interested since my truck is a 68 also. I called about it this morning and they said it had a 6-cylinder in it, but the VIN said it originally had a V8. I didn't ask him to read me the VIN, though.

This would make a good truck for him to learn to build on, and learn to drive. He could do enough work on it himself to learn to appreciate the work that goes into them and respect it.

As for the longbed vs. shortbed thing, I try to stay out of those debates because people like what they like. For appearance and looks, I personally just like shortbeds. That's my preference, but I'm not against buying a nice longbed as a DD or utilitarian vehicle. I don't think I could ever bring myself to to make a "work truck" out of any classic with a good, straight body and bed.

I used to have a 66 longbed as a DD and loved it.

Awesome! I like a longbed with a toolbox in it. I think they look good.

[Graham57a]

Is there anyone who could run over there this weekend during the Goodguys show to take some extra pictures? I'll be tied up at the swap meet or else I would do it. Oh yea stop by and say hi, I'll be there with the orange truck and green truck

[CC69Rat]

I'm just sayin, It's your truck / my truck. Do whatever you want with it. I like them all. I'd give $800 for this one, sight unseen without a title. Get a title, and you've got an $1,800 truck. Long Bed, Shortbed .. there's money to be made in this truck. this cab and front clip on a SWB frame and find a good fleet bed for it. A decent drop, not even painted and it would be $2,500-$3,000 truck. Just cleaned up with some rallys on it.

Me personally I'd look for a SWB chassis and sit it over on that frame. Drop a good (basically stock 350) in it and just fix on it as I could. Matt, it sounds like you're right on track if this is something you might want to do. Your son seeing it come together from the frame up would not only give you some time with him, he'd learn so much about the truck .. plus, you would know where he is. You'd know he's staying out of trouble! See my signature? There's a reason for that..

Matt, call me if you want. I have access to a rollback but it would be pretty pricey.. we'll figure out a way to get it home. How many miles is it from you?

[cleanfreak]

Made a quick call also , said there was some rust in the drip rails , you might want to get down there and take a better look before we all have it drivable by the weekend!

[68Stepbed]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

I'm just sayin, It's your truck / my truck. Do whatever you want with it. I like them all. I'd give $800 for this one, sight unseen without a title. Get a title, and you've got an $1,800 truck. Long Bed, Shortbed .. there's money to be made in this truck. this cab and front clip on a SWB frame and find a good fleet bed for it. A decent drop, not even painted and it would be $2,500-$3,000 truck. Just cleaned up with some rallys on it.

Me personally I'd look for a SWB chassis and sit it over on that frame. Drop a good (basically stock 350) in it and just fix on it as I could. Matt, it sounds like you're right on track if this is something you might want to do. Your son seeing it come together from the frame up would not only give you some time with him, he'd learn so much about the truck .. plus, you would know where he is. You'd know he's staying out of trouble! See my signature? There's a reason for that..

Matt, call me if you want. I have access to a rollback but it would be pretty pricey.. we'll figure out a way to get it home. How many miles is it from you?

I have access to a trailer with a winch. It's not too far from Concord, and I can get there in about 4 hrs.

I have a good idea for a truck like that and I wouldn't have to be in a big hurry with it since my son is only fixing to turn 10. I also realize that 6 yrs can sneak up quickly, though. I'm trying to figure out where the last 10 went.

My wife doesn't want him to have anything with any power because he already thinks everything has to spin tires and go fast. In reality, though, do we ever get over that? If he does alot of the work, or at least has a hand in it, he will apreciate it more. He will also have to buy his own gas and tires. After quickly wearing down a couple sets, he will learn to take it easy. Well, at least I hope he will. :O

[Bluechevy68]

How would you go about getting a title for it?
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[68Stepbed]

In TN, you can apply for a lost title. The process goes easier if you have a bill of sale and it still has the matching VIN tag and VIN plate.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by dmw319

me neither. they dont fit in my garage and i dont haul lots of 4x8 sheets of plywood every day. here we go again

Yes, it appears times have changed the market for these pickups since these were sold new 40+ years ago. The ratio when new, original buyers prefered longbeds 3 or 4 times over the shortbeds. Large majority of the buyers weren't interested in shorties, there were interested in getting the most value and functionality for their money. Call me a relic, but I'am still with the the 60's 70's crowd and couldn't care less about the present collector car market (not unless I inherited a low mileage top of the line shortbed)

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by dmw319

good deal for someone to part out (since no title) wish i had the space..

It's a piece of cake to get a full fledged title up here in Montana.

Originally Posted by Mister-B

Fads come and go, and once enough long beds have been chopped to short beds, and the market is saturated with short beds by comparison, people will want to be "different", so long beds will be the craze.

I agree.

I have always wondered why the '60 to '66 trucks with a big back window are a littler more sought after, and why the '67's with a small back window are more desirable.