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hardwaa · 02-21-2021, 12:00 AM

Cleaned the old spark plugs added some gas down the carb and the motor started right up! Time to order some tuneup and maintenece parts!

hardwaa · 02-27-2021, 05:18 PM

Parts time!! Scored a nice passenger front fender side trim. Lots of new parts too. Chrome bumpers, new rear bumper brackets and hardware. New gaskets and lenses, side marker light pigtails, interior aluminum door lock handles, gas tank filler neck grommet.
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Stickman · 02-27-2021, 06:22 PM

Nice haul dude.

hardwaa · 02-28-2021, 01:05 PM

Seat out.
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hardwaa · 02-28-2021, 01:07 PM

Tank out and cleaned. Time to clean cab area. Look at the original paint under tank tar paper. Dig this color!!!
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Stickman · 02-28-2021, 01:52 PM

Jeff what color of seat belts are those ?

hardwaa · 02-28-2021, 09:57 PM

I LOVE stock paint!!
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hardwaa · 02-28-2021, 10:00 PM

All new fuel hose and fuel pump. Added 2 fuel filters to keep an eye on left over gas tank residue. So far it’s CLEAN!!
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hardwaa · 02-28-2021, 10:02 PM

All the lights, horn, and wipers work. However brake pedal goes to the floor. No test drive.
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hardwaa · 02-28-2021, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stickman

Jeff what color of seat belts are those ?

I have no idea. Need to do some research. Sandle wood?? No build sheet in seat and glove box door info does not specify interior color.
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hardwaa · 02-28-2021, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hardwaa

I have no idea. Need to do some research. Sandle wood?? No build sheet in seat and glove box door info does not specify interior color.
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Here is a pic of the door panel. I think it’s more grey silver than gold.
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**68bowtie** · 03-04-2021, 11:32 AM

Love the progress!

PS the interior vinyl parts are fawn. That was typically the factory 68 color when no option is listed.

hardwaa · 03-04-2021, 02:18 PM

5 lug 1/2 ton brake parts front disk and rear drum.

hardwaa · 03-04-2021, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Love the progress!

PS the interior vinyl parts are fawn. That was typically the factory 68 color when no option is listed.

Thanks! I have been learning lots about the 67-68 trucks and there interior. Appreciate the replies.

hardwaa · 05-09-2021, 06:50 AM

Took a break on the truck. Did some work on my vw. Back to the truck now. Wheels back from polisher. Had the lips polished ( got rid of the machine marks) scored some lowering stuff at a swap meet. Installed new exterior mirror s. I really like the earlier style mirror on the 67-68 trucks.
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hardwaa · 05-09-2021, 11:25 PM

I painted the center of the wheels a silvery-grey. Really happy with it! Last
Pic I painted wheel center on left right wheel is factory color. Not trying to match the stock interior color. Just have it as background for reference.
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Stickman · 05-10-2021, 08:42 AM

Wheels are looking good. Russells does a great job.

67C10Step · 05-10-2021, 08:48 AM

Very cool. My 67 is vermillion with fawn color interior. I like the looks of the vermillion interior with the fawn accents though. Nice, nice truck.

68Gold/white · 05-10-2021, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 67C10Step

Very cool. My 67 is vermillion with fawn color interior. I like the looks of the vermillion interior with the fawn accents though. Nice, nice truck.

My 67 C10, also has fawn interior with Vermillion (what's left of it...fading fast)

rodstored-72 · 05-11-2021, 02:09 AM

hardwaa, nice job!!! hopefully meet/see ya around sometime! I am currently finishing up a daily driver 1986 build (on here too)... keep up the good work.

... ooh! where did ya get your wheels?

hardwaa · 05-11-2021, 09:53 PM

Thanks Dudes! Progress.
Painted rears wheels and got tires today.

hardwaa · 05-11-2021, 09:59 PM

Pics.

Also I can’t stand the tire nipples. I ALWAYS cut them off!!!
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hardwaa · 05-16-2021, 11:17 PM

Progress. I was curious to see if I could press the three-quarter ton ball joints out of the lower a arms and press in half ton ones. That will not work. Thankfully I had someLower CPP tubular arms I was able to put on to replace the stock three-quarter ton stock a arms. For the upper a arms I just drilled out the rivets and replaced the three-quarter tons with half ton upper ball joints no big deal.
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hardwaa · 05-16-2021, 11:32 PM

While I was doing the half ton 5 lug disc brake conversion upfront I threw in a set of McGaugheys drop spindles 71-72 style also use the 71-72 style upper ball joint and will be using that same outer tire rod end. I also threw in a 2 inch lowered front spring.
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hardwaa · 05-16-2021, 11:32 PM

Pic.
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02-21-2021, 12:00 AM	#26
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	Re: My 1968 C-20 vermillion metallic...1 in a VERmillion Cleaned the old spark plugs added some gas down the carb and the motor started right up! Time to order some tuneup and maintenece parts! __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

02-27-2021, 05:18 PM	#27
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	Parts time!! Scored a nice passenger front fender side trim. Lots of new parts too. Chrome bumpers, new rear bumper brackets and hardware. New gaskets and lenses, side marker light pigtails, interior aluminum door lock handles, gas tank filler neck grommet. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

02-27-2021, 06:22 PM	#28
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 576	Re: My 1968 C-20 vermillion metallic...1 in a VERmillion Nice haul dude.

02-28-2021, 01:05 PM	#29
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	Seat out. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

02-28-2021, 01:07 PM	#30
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	Tank out and cleaned. Time to clean cab area. Look at the original paint under tank tar paper. Dig this color!!! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

02-28-2021, 01:52 PM	#31
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 576	Re: My 1968 C-20 vermillion metallic...1 in a VERmillion Jeff what color of seat belts are those ?

02-28-2021, 09:57 PM	#32
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	I LOVE stock paint!! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

02-28-2021, 10:00 PM	#33
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	All new fuel hose and fuel pump. Added 2 fuel filters to keep an eye on left over gas tank residue. So far it’s CLEAN!! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

02-28-2021, 10:02 PM	#34
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	All the lights, horn, and wipers work. However brake pedal goes to the floor. No test drive. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

03-04-2021, 11:32 AM	#37
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: My 1968 C-20 vermillion metallic...1 in a VERmillion Love the progress! PS the interior vinyl parts are fawn. That was typically the factory 68 color when no option is listed. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

03-04-2021, 02:18 PM	#38
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	Re: My 1968 C-20 vermillion metallic...1 in a VERmillion 5 lug 1/2 ton brake parts front disk and rear drum. Attached Images __________________ I LOVE BURNOUTS:metal NO BOZO's

05-09-2021, 06:50 AM	#40
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	Took a break on the truck. Did some work on my vw. Back to the truck now. Wheels back from polisher. Had the lips polished ( got rid of the machine marks) scored some lowering stuff at a swap meet. Installed new exterior mirror s. I really like the earlier style mirror on the 67-68 trucks. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-09-2021, 11:25 PM	#41
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	I painted the center of the wheels a silvery-grey. Really happy with it! Last Pic I painted wheel center on left right wheel is factory color. Not trying to match the stock interior color. Just have it as background for reference. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-10-2021, 08:42 AM	#42
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 576	Re: My 1968 C-20 vermillion metallic...1 in a VERmillion Wheels are looking good. Russells does a great job.

05-10-2021, 08:48 AM	#43
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,475	Re: My 1968 C-20 vermillion metallic...1 in a VERmillion Very cool. My 67 is vermillion with fawn color interior. I like the looks of the vermillion interior with the fawn accents though. Nice, nice truck. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra



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05-11-2021, 02:09 AM	#45
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	Re: My 1968 C-20 vermillion metallic...1 in a VERmillion hardwaa, nice job!!! hopefully meet/see ya around sometime! I am currently finishing up a daily driver 1986 build (on here too)... keep up the good work. ... ooh! where did ya get your wheels?

05-11-2021, 09:53 PM	#46
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	Thanks Dudes! Progress. Painted rears wheels and got tires today.

05-11-2021, 09:59 PM	#47
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	Pics. Also I can’t stand the tire nipples. I ALWAYS cut them off!!! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-16-2021, 11:17 PM	#48
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	Progress. I was curious to see if I could press the three-quarter ton ball joints out of the lower a arms and press in half ton ones. That will not work. Thankfully I had someLower CPP tubular arms I was able to put on to replace the stock three-quarter ton stock a arms. For the upper a arms I just drilled out the rivets and replaced the three-quarter tons with half ton upper ball joints no big deal. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-16-2021, 11:32 PM	#49
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	While I was doing the half ton 5 lug disc brake conversion upfront I threw in a set of McGaugheys drop spindles 71-72 style also use the 71-72 style upper ball joint and will be using that same outer tire rod end. I also threw in a 2 inch lowered front spring. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-16-2021, 11:32 PM	#50
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 826	Pic. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

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