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**Patch** · 09-04-2003, 08:21 PM

Went to our local yard today......found a 68 long bed...gold and white......327-4 barrel, wood floor bed, posi 373 rear......and it's a CST truck. The original purchase order where they checked off the things the original owner wanted is in the glovebox!!!!! It's got door edge guards......chrome vent windows, and a sway bar front end. This truck looks like it saw no abuse other than being left out in the Pacific Northwest Winters. The bed floor is rotted....some a**H*le broke out all but the vent windows, and when the truck hit the yard, they punched the gas tank and it drained into the cab. The seat belts look like nobody ever pulled them out.....the pass side is immaculate....and so is the drivers....EXCEPT where the gas ran down into it and they broke the housing around the base of the seat belt!!! Agghh!!!!!!!
It has the paint divider trim behind the cab in very, very good shape.
It's just a crying shame that someone would let such a nice truck get that way...ya know? I'm gonna head back to the yard tommorow to get a few items......oh yeah, the hood and front grille are in very good shape too.....as is the front bumper as well. If anyone close to me wants anything off this thing let me know ASAP.....Thay had it parked next to the crusher..bastards.
The rear end is a coil spring type....no idea of what shape the internals are.....but like the glove box and build sheet said.....373 and a posi traction. Oh...the engine is all complete as well....as is the non tilt steering column, dash, and etc. The seat belts are gold...or parchment colored.
Now......I'm gonna go have a beer......

**breeh** · 09-04-2003, 08:24 PM

Sounds like a 50th Anniversary truck.... too bad.

**Patch** · 09-04-2003, 08:26 PM

I was thinking that it might be a 50th as well.......this sucks!

09-04-2003, 08:45 PM

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**ScottH** · 09-04-2003, 10:11 PM

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Hutch · 09-04-2003, 10:47 PM

Patch
Take a few pics if you got a digital camera.
It sure sounds like some rare options on that one.
Any of the gold trim stuff like visors, seat belts are not being reproduced so they would be worth grabbing.
Pics of the g/b option sheet and build sheet would be cool.
If someone doesn't pick it up maybe we could have a wake for it on the board and someone could pronounce the last rights.

**breeh** · 09-05-2003, 01:03 AM

Hah!

toms68cst · 09-05-2003, 08:38 AM

That sucks!

If there are any of the early bumper guards without the rubber trim piece grab them and the mounting hardware. I'd be interested in them.

**Patch** · 09-06-2003, 01:27 AM

Here's the build sheet and option sheet.....KEWL!!!

**Patch** · 09-06-2003, 01:31 AM

That first one isn't the whole thing...here's the option sheet.

**Patch** · 09-06-2003, 01:43 AM

Here's the whole thing

jay-dawg · 09-07-2003, 01:13 PM

i posted in the other thread: column auto shift lever, gear indicator and pointer.

jay

09-04-2003, 08:21 PM	#1
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 709	It's a shame!! Went to our local yard today......found a 68 long bed...gold and white......327-4 barrel, wood floor bed, posi 373 rear......and it's a CST truck. The original purchase order where they checked off the things the original owner wanted is in the glovebox!!!!! It's got door edge guards......chrome vent windows, and a sway bar front end. This truck looks like it saw no abuse other than being left out in the Pacific Northwest Winters. The bed floor is rotted....some a*Hle broke out all but the vent windows, and when the truck hit the yard, they punched the gas tank and it drained into the cab. The seat belts look like nobody ever pulled them out.....the pass side is immaculate....and so is the drivers....EXCEPT where the gas ran down into it and they broke the housing around the base of the seat belt!!! Agghh!!!!!!! It has the paint divider trim behind the cab in very, very good shape. It's just a crying shame that someone would let such a nice truck get that way...ya know? I'm gonna head back to the yard tommorow to get a few items......oh yeah, the hood and front grille are in very good shape too.....as is the front bumper as well. If anyone close to me wants anything off this thing let me know ASAP.....Thay had it parked next to the crusher..bastards. The rear end is a coil spring type....no idea of what shape the internals are.....but like the glove box and build sheet said.....373 and a posi traction. Oh...the engine is all complete as well....as is the non tilt steering column, dash, and etc. The seat belts are gold...or parchment colored. Now......I'm gonna go have a beer...... __________________ Patch

09-04-2003, 08:24 PM	#2
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Sounds like a 50th Anniversary truck.... too bad. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

09-04-2003, 08:26 PM	#3
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 709	That's what I thought I was thinking that it might be a 50th as well.......this sucks! __________________ Patch

09-04-2003, 10:47 PM	#6
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Patch Take a few pics if you got a digital camera. It sure sounds like some rare options on that one. Any of the gold trim stuff like visors, seat belts are not being reproduced so they would be worth grabbing. Pics of the g/b option sheet and build sheet would be cool. If someone doesn't pick it up maybe we could have a wake for it on the board and someone could pronounce the last rights. Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

09-05-2003, 01:03 AM	#7
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Hah! __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

09-04-2003, 10:11 PM	#5
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,187	Sent pm

09-05-2003, 08:38 AM	#8
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,286	That sucks! If there are any of the early bumper guards without the rubber trim piece grab them and the mounting hardware. I'd be interested in them. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

09-06-2003, 01:27 AM	#9
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 709	Sheets Here's the build sheet and option sheet.....KEWL!!! Attached Images __________________ Patch

09-06-2003, 01:31 AM	#10
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 709	The other That first one isn't the whole thing...here's the option sheet. Attached Images __________________ Patch

09-06-2003, 01:43 AM	#11
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 709	Full bld sheet Here's the whole thing Attached Images __________________ Patch

09-07-2003, 01:13 PM	#12
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	i posted in the other thread: column auto shift lever, gear indicator and pointer. jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI



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