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Adam D · 03-21-2013, 12:29 PM

Howdy everyone. Finally talked the wife into a project truck. We got a 68 longbed now! The 327 was replaced with a 350, had a holley 650 double pumper, spicer 1 ton driveline, upgraded springs, and just surface rust here and there. Of course its not running cause the old guy said it cost too much for gas..so I have to get it breathing again. But hey, not bad for 250 bucks right? I'll post some pics soon. But I wanted to say hello. If anyone in the San Diego/East County area has any hookups or spare parts or whatnot. Give me a shout. Looking forward to a nice long project me and my boys can have fun with.

Moline_Puller · 03-21-2013, 01:04 PM

$250...wow, good deal! It will be up and running in no time!

Welcome to the board...there is tons of info here and great people!

I'm looking forward to seeing the pics!

Chris

c10derek · 03-21-2013, 01:17 PM

welcome to the forum!! lets see some pics

Adam D · 03-21-2013, 01:18 PM

Wow Moline..havent seen a M-M since back on the farm when I was a kid in Idaho! Good to meet ya...I'm gonna try got get this pic stuff figured out here.

Adam D · 03-21-2013, 01:48 PM

OK...I think I have the pics figured out.

Moline_Puller · 03-21-2013, 02:04 PM

Cool...get it running, lose the white wagon wheel rims (maybe ralleys, there are 3 on the want ads right now), and drive the wheels off it. Have fun with it and build it as you go along. You'll get more looks and compliments than you'll believe!

Chris

Adam D · 03-21-2013, 02:07 PM

I was thinking color matched rallys!...when I decide what color i wanna go with...as of late, I was thinking a Bronze Metallic..but too early to decide.

Moline_Puller · 03-21-2013, 02:10 PM

Enjoy the patina for a while...that truck earned that look! Lower it a little and drive it! I'm a fan of Ralleys on these trucks, even though they never came with them.

Chris

alsriv2 · 03-21-2013, 02:15 PM

Good score! Too bad the 327 was replaced, but you still have a great truck . Get it running and drive the wheels off it!

Moline_Puller · 03-21-2013, 02:16 PM

Hey, is that an anniversary truck? A gold/white '68 longbed...it might be!

Adam D · 03-21-2013, 02:23 PM

I have no Idea.. would there be a special code or something?

Moline_Puller · 03-21-2013, 02:25 PM

Hey,

Just do a search on here for 'anniversary truck' and I'm sure you'll find out all you need to know...and what the SPID should be. It would be cool if it is!

Chris

Adam D · 03-21-2013, 02:41 PM

I dont think it is. Here is the tag from the jockeybox, and I don't see the gold/Ivory listing that everyone talks about.

Moline_Puller · 03-21-2013, 02:44 PM

Oh well...either way, it's a cool truck! Enjoy it!

Number98 · 03-21-2013, 02:52 PM

Good find and welcome to the board!

bollybib · 03-21-2013, 03:34 PM

wow $250 that's almost like free ! have fun with it

Tinkermc · 03-21-2013, 05:56 PM

First I'd like to say welcome to the forum. Then for the money you got a heck of a deal and thankz for the pics.

Gmcfolife · 03-21-2013, 06:06 PM

Welcome. Nice project you got there. I'm just down the road from you in Santee. I'm working on my own resto project and have a few parts I have no use for anymore. Just PM me.
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mgkgmc · 03-22-2013, 10:25 AM

Hey its got the skull option very rare!

Low Elco · 03-22-2013, 10:27 AM

Heckuva deal! Enjoy, the boys'll love it!

Adam D · 04-21-2013, 02:57 PM

Good news. I've started to dig in to the truck..and upon checking the block casting, I got a pleasant suprise. It's a 71 SS motor! The suffix says its A, F, or X body. 270 hp 4 barrel for auto tranny. The old guy I bought it from says it was fast...and he used to suprise corvettes...now I know why. Not a bad plsce to start
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03-21-2013, 12:29 PM	#1
Adam D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: El Cajon California Posts: 10	Noob in San Diego Howdy everyone. Finally talked the wife into a project truck. We got a 68 longbed now! The 327 was replaced with a 350, had a holley 650 double pumper, spicer 1 ton driveline, upgraded springs, and just surface rust here and there. Of course its not running cause the old guy said it cost too much for gas..so I have to get it breathing again. But hey, not bad for 250 bucks right? I'll post some pics soon. But I wanted to say hello. If anyone in the San Diego/East County area has any hookups or spare parts or whatnot. Give me a shout. Looking forward to a nice long project me and my boys can have fun with.

03-21-2013, 01:04 PM	#2
Moline_Puller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 202	Re: Noob in San Diego $250...wow, good deal! It will be up and running in no time! Welcome to the board...there is tons of info here and great people! I'm looking forward to seeing the pics! Chris

03-21-2013, 01:17 PM	#3
c10derek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Santa Barbara, California/Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 87	Re: Noob in San Diego welcome to the forum!! lets see some pics

03-21-2013, 01:18 PM	#4
Adam D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: El Cajon California Posts: 10	Re: Noob in San Diego Wow Moline..havent seen a M-M since back on the farm when I was a kid in Idaho! Good to meet ya...I'm gonna try got get this pic stuff figured out here.

03-21-2013, 01:48 PM	#5
Adam D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: El Cajon California Posts: 10	Re: Noob in San Diego OK...I think I have the pics figured out. Attached Images

03-21-2013, 02:04 PM	#6
Moline_Puller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 202	Re: Noob in San Diego Cool...get it running, lose the white wagon wheel rims (maybe ralleys, there are 3 on the want ads right now), and drive the wheels off it. Have fun with it and build it as you go along. You'll get more looks and compliments than you'll believe! Chris

03-21-2013, 02:07 PM	#7
Adam D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: El Cajon California Posts: 10	Re: Noob in San Diego I was thinking color matched rallys!...when I decide what color i wanna go with...as of late, I was thinking a Bronze Metallic..but too early to decide.

03-21-2013, 02:10 PM	#8
Moline_Puller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 202	Re: Noob in San Diego Enjoy the patina for a while...that truck earned that look! Lower it a little and drive it! I'm a fan of Ralleys on these trucks, even though they never came with them. Chris

03-21-2013, 02:15 PM	#9
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Noob in San Diego Good score! Too bad the 327 was replaced, but you still have a great truck . Get it running and drive the wheels off it! __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

03-21-2013, 02:16 PM	#10
Moline_Puller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 202	Re: Noob in San Diego Hey, is that an anniversary truck? A gold/white '68 longbed...it might be!

03-21-2013, 02:23 PM	#11
Adam D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: El Cajon California Posts: 10	Re: Noob in San Diego I have no Idea.. would there be a special code or something?

03-21-2013, 02:25 PM	#12
Moline_Puller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 202	Re: Noob in San Diego Hey, Just do a search on here for 'anniversary truck' and I'm sure you'll find out all you need to know...and what the SPID should be. It would be cool if it is! Chris

03-21-2013, 02:41 PM	#13
Adam D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: El Cajon California Posts: 10	Re: Noob in San Diego I dont think it is. Here is the tag from the jockeybox, and I don't see the gold/Ivory listing that everyone talks about. Attached Images

03-21-2013, 02:44 PM	#14
Moline_Puller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 202	Re: Noob in San Diego Oh well...either way, it's a cool truck! Enjoy it!

03-21-2013, 02:52 PM	#15
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03-21-2013, 03:34 PM	#16
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Noob in San Diego wow $250 that's almost like free ! have fun with it __________________ - 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

03-21-2013, 05:56 PM	#17
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Noob in San Diego First I'd like to say welcome to the forum. Then for the money you got a heck of a deal and thankz for the pics.

03-21-2013, 06:06 PM	#18
Gmcfolife Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Santee,CA Posts: 182	Re: Noob in San Diego Welcome. Nice project you got there. I'm just down the road from you in Santee. I'm working on my own resto project and have a few parts I have no use for anymore. Just PM me. Posted via Mobile Device

03-22-2013, 10:25 AM	#19
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: Noob in San Diego Hey its got the skull option very rare! __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer

03-22-2013, 10:27 AM	#20
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Noob in San Diego Heckuva deal! Enjoy, the boys'll love it! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-21-2013, 02:57 PM	#21
Adam D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: El Cajon California Posts: 10	Re: Noob in San Diego Good news. I've started to dig in to the truck..and upon checking the block casting, I got a pleasant suprise. It's a 71 SS motor! The suffix says its A, F, or X body. 270 hp 4 barrel for auto tranny. The old guy I bought it from says it was fast...and he used to suprise corvettes...now I know why. Not a bad plsce to start Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 LWB "Ol Roy"

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