September 67-72 ToTM Voting

[Liz]

Please note, the poll has been extended one day due to the board down time. ~Thanks Liz






1968gmc


GENARAL:
GMC
1968
owned truck sence 1999
found truck in autotrader seller was asking $4200 cdn, I picked it up for $1900 cdn.
chassi:
coils all around
disk brakes
3"drop rear,2"drop front spring and 2.5 drop spindels for the front. spindels from Mcgaughy.
rear brakes stock
steering colum from 1970 truck non tilt
tires are cooper cobras front 255/60/15, rear 275/60/15 rims 15x8 brand evergrate
3.73 non posie.
body
2000 ford yellow and 76-72 chev truck white roof
local bodyman (freind)
shaven gas hole and antenna, rear roll pan
acrilic paint
intriuor
charcole
ford bench seat
stock wireing
costom door panels
jvc cd player
no air
gauge from 67 tandum truck with air pressuure gauge
engine
350
chev
edelbrock rv cam
stock head
edelbrock valve cvr
edelbrock intake & carb
stock ignition
headman header, duel exaust,turbo mufflers
trans
th 350
stock torque
shift kit
stock shifter
shortand driveshaft

[Liz]

gr8scott51

My 1968 Chevrolet C10 started life as a plumber's fleet truck, or at least that's what the build sheet says. It was originally a stripped down 6 cylinder 3 on the tree. The only options being the heater and panoramic rear window. No dome light, no cigarette lighter, no radio. It has always been some shade of yellow. I've owned it for almost 4 years. I was just going to lower it and put some rims on it. Instead I did this:
It now has a Bowtie Performance 350 with an RV cam and late model Corvette heads, Edelbrock intake and 4 barrel carb, HEI distributor, Cermachromed 2" ramhorns dump in to 40 series Flowmasters that exit at the bumper through 2-1/2" pipes. It's backed up with a T5 five speed tranny taken from an '85-'86 S10 with a final drive of 0.72 to 1, using an 11" clutch from an '85-'89 Astro van and a modified S10 drive shaft connecting to the stock 3.73 rear gears. This combination allows me to cruise at 80 turning about 2600 rpm. The gears in turn spin the 235/70 15 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s on powdercoated truck rallyes. I used Corvette trim rings and 4X4 center caps to finish the rims. The bowties in the middle of the caps are from wrecking yard hubcaps that are glued in the center caps.
The cab got the obligatory rocker panel replacement along with floor boards and door bottoms. The finish body work and Corvette Millenium yellow paint (over a bright white sealer to make it jump) were done by Buffalo Restorations in Puyallup (pew-al-up). My favorite exterior piece is the mid-80s El Camino bumper that was narrowed 9-1/2" and rechromed. The rotten wood was removed from the box and a steel one taken from a fleetside welded in it's place, then sprayed with Rhino Lining.
I rebuilt the suspension using a 3"/5" drop kit from Early Classic Enterprises that included shocks, springs, shock relocators and an adjustable panhard bar. The front end was rebuilt using a kit from Classic Performance Parts and I added a sway bar. The drum brakes have been completely rebuilt with all new parts. The Armstrong steering was replaced with Austin (power) steering.
I left the gas tank in the cab (no odors so far) and installed a gray bench seat taken from a '90s Silverado. The stock gages were replaced with a billet aluminum unit from Boese Engineering and Dolphin gages. Opting to not cut the dash, I installed a Custom Autosound USA 6 AM/FM unit with a 6 CD changer under the seat and kick panel speakers. I'm not happy with this setup. The sterring wheel is a fat gray unit from a Cavalier. A cup holder from a late model Chevy pickup holds my cold barley pops. Air conditioning is supplied by the wing windows at 80 mph.
I wish I had found this forum before I even bought a truck. I probably wouldn't have started with such a rust bucket, and if I'd found this site sooner, I would have replaced the cab and powder coated the frame.
It was an honor to be nominated - thanks oldiron (Dennis).

[Liz]

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[Liz]

68 Stepside ( send me some pics and I'll add em in TJ )

General
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Year: 1968
How long have you owned this truck?: 4 years
History behind the truck: I bought the truck as a driver, without thoroughly thinking it through. The paint looked nice, and it ran and drove good. I drove the truck from May of '99 through late November of '99. By late November, most of the problems that the truck had became quite obvious. For one, it had developed a "death rattle" in the front end anywhere from 50-60 MPH.
Another problem was the engine. Although I knew it wasn't a powerhouse when I purchased the truck, I think the "snake oil" that had been put in by the dealer was starting to wear thin. In a matter of a few days, the oil pressure on the truck went from 30psi hot, to ~5psi hot. When pulled apart, the #4 exhaust lifter had chucked it's retaining spring, the lifter valley was cracked, and upon full disassembly, the engine was also found to have mismatched rods. That's where you'd think the "project" begins, and it sorta does.
Shortly after the engine decided to go belly up, I noticed a little bubbling in the front corner of the passenger door. So I decided to do what any good truck owner would do....I decided to sand the spot to bare metal, fill the pinholes with a mig welder, and try to match the paint the best I could. Upon sanding that area of the door, I sanded into a bunch of bondo. I was pretty discouraged because of the filler, so I decided to "investigate" a little further. Here's where the fun really begins.
I kept sanding on different panels of the truck, and kept finding bondo. In some places it was nearly a half inch thick. The real kicker was that there weren't any rust holes or anything. The worst the bondo covered up was a few dents.

At that point, I was pretty sick of even looking at the truck, so I didn't do much to it for the next few years, other than drop in a mild engine, and do occasional burnouts...lol Although I was quite tired of the truck, I kept buying parts here and there (which are outlined below), and this summer, I've hit it hard. I'm hoping next spring it'll be back on the road reliably.

Sorry for being so long winded...but that's my story.

Chassis
Suspension type: Coils
Front Brakes: Stock Drum
Modifications: Soon to have a 2 1/2" x 4" lowering kit, power steering, power brakes, and 6-lug discs.
Rear Brakes: Stock Drum
Steering: Manual
Front and rear tire/wheel type: Mismatched tires, 6x5.5 Corvette Rally Wheels
Front differential type / Gears: N/A
Rear differential type / Gears: Truck 12 bolt, 3.73 gears, open carrier


Body
Color Scheme: Flat black (mostly)
Bodyman: Myself
Modifications: Soon to have shaved door handles, customized stock-type fender emblems, smooth rear tailgate.
Paint Type: Rattle-can
Painter: Myself



Interior

Color: Grey seat, black dash pad, black door panels, black and silver (67) glovebox door, no carpet.
Material: Cloth/vinyl
Upholsterer: Unknown
Wiring: Stock GM
Modifications: Soon to have a full autometer phantom gauge cluster, sound deadening material on the floors, and hopefully a tilt column.
Steering wheel/Column: Stock auto column, Z34 steering wheel.
Stereo/Speakers/Amps: In the works, not sure on head unit, but a punch 400a4 amp with a 1.0 farad cap, pushing 2 Kicker Comp VR 12's.
Air Conditioning: N/A
Instrument Gauges: Stock gauge-type cluster for the time being.


Engine

Cubic Inch: 406
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Camshaft: mild RV cam
Cylinder heads: Stock 882's, worked over slightly.
Valve Covers: Moroso Chrome, will be M/T black crinkle covers again soon.
Intake Manifold: Edelbrock Torker II, soon to be Performer RPM
Ignition System: Stock HEI
Exhaust type: Headers/dual glasspacks


Transmission

Automatic / Standard: TH350 Automatic.
Torque Converter: Stock (soon to be 2200 stall).
Modifications: None at this time, looking to go with a Tremec TKO sometime in the near future.
Shifter type: Stock column shift.
Drive Shaft: One piece.

[Liz]

greens69

****** Truck Information ******
General
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Year:1969
How long have you owned this truck?:6yrs
History behind the truck:


Chassis
Suspension type:lowered 4 & 6
Front Brakesisc
Modifications:
Rear Brakesrum
Steering:stock power
Front and rear tire/wheel type:20: B. Coddington Stingrays
Front differential type / Gears:
Rear differential type / Gears:


Body
Color Scheme:PPG copperhead/ white,
Bodyman
Modifications:shaved tailgate handle
Paint Type:PPG/HOK
Painter:Maxwell Designs/Pat Maxwell



Interior

Color:Black/White
Material:Houndstooth
Upholsterer:Myself
Wiring:Stock
Modifications:
Steering wheel/Column:Billet Specialties/Stock
Stereo/Speakers/Amps:Alpine/Rockford Fosgate
Air Conditioning:Stock
Instrument Gauges:Autometer


Engine

Cubic Inch:350
Manufacturer:GM
Camshaft:stk
Cylinder heads:stk
Valve Covers:stk
Intake Manifold:1990 fuel injection
Ignition System:HEI
Exhaust type:stock


Transmission

Automatic / Standard:AUTO
Torque Converter:stk
Modifications:none
Shifter type:stock
Drive Shaft: one piece

[Liz]

71402bb

****** Truck Information ******
General
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Year: 1967 small window
How long have you owned this truck?: 6 months
History behind the truck: Original 10000 lb GVW 133 inch wheelbase cab/chassis dually. Started life with a 327, now has 396 BB. Has been a true working truck it's entire life and still used daily in a lawn maintenance business. At some point a PO installed the 396, added the oak flatbed and dual side mounted tanks. 1969 front sheet metal was added too. For a northeast truck, this one is a true survivor. This is not a glamour truck or weekend driver. We work it. The best option this truck has is it pays for itself!
Chassis
Suspension type: Stock 10000 lb GVW 1 ton, coils front 10 leafs and helpers in rear
Brakes: Power Drum
Modifications: None
Steering: Armstrong
Front and rear tire/wheel type: 16 inch Budd wheels on front, dually rear
Rear differential type / Gears: Eaton/Corporate 4:54 gears
Body
Modifications: Custom oak flatbed
Paint Type: Med red NAPA commercial paint
Interior
Color: Blue, truck was originally blue
Wiring: Stock
Modifications: Late model bench, sun roof
Steering wheel/Column: Stock 67 3 spoke
Stereo/Speakers/Amps: Uncut dash, no radio
Air Conditioning: Dual manual climate control
Instrument Gauges: Stock
Engine
Cubic Inch: 396 1969 Chevelle
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Camshaft: Stock
Cylinder heads: Stock
Valve Covers: Stock
Intake Manifold: Stock
Ignition System: Points
Exhaust type: Dual w/headers
Transmission
Standard: SM420 standard 4 speed
Modifications: None
Shifter type: Stock
Drive Shaft: Stock
Since purchased we have rewired the entire truck to replace the 35 years of spliced harnesses. We also installed the correct master cylinder, new front shocks and starter. Other than that it is as we purchased it. Future plans include:
1. Reinstall a stock bench seat (thanks VTBlazer!)
2. Reinstall in-cab gas tank (thanks VTBlazer!)
3. Install stock manifolds and exhaust. Headers have to go!
4. Put on the correct 67 front clip
5. Keep working it!

[Liz]

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[Liz]

boilrman

General
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Year: 1970
How long have you owned this truck?: 2 years
History behind the truck: Very abused work truck. Sat for approx 10 years with junk piled high in both the cab and bed.


Chassis
Suspension type: Coil w/overloads
Front Brakes: Drum
Modifications: added P/S
Rear Brakes: Drum
Steering: Power
Front and rear tire/wheel type: LT265/75/16
Front differential type / Gears: N/A
Rear differential type / Gears: Eaton / 4:56


Body
Color Scheme: Solid color
Bodyman Myself
Modifications: cassette player, to come are steering whell, newer style seat, spray in bedliner and toolbox painted to match truck
Paint Type: DuPont Chromabase Spectramaster GM134K
Painter: Myself



Interior

Color: green/gray
Material: original w/seatcover
Upholsterer: N/A
Wiring: original
Modifications: cut dash to install cassette player
Steering wheel/Column: Grant wood wheel(someday) / original column
Stereo/Speakers/Amps: Pioneer
Air Conditioning: n/a
Instrument Gauges: usual


Engine

Cubic Inch: 250 I6 bored .030 over
Manufacturer: Chevy
Camshaft: unknown
Cylinder heads: unknown
Valve Covers: original
Intake Manifold: original
Ignition System: original
Exhaust type: single w/ glasspack


Transmission

Automatic / Standard: standard
Torque Converter: n/a
Modifications: none
Shifter type: 4 speed
Drive Shaft: 2 peice



I want to Thank You for considering my truck. Been some hard work off and on for just under a year.

[Liz]

and

[dubie]

Scotty for PRESIDENT!! uhmmmmm...... I mean Scotty for TOTM I have that same pic of him and his truck stuck to my fridge with an IOU attatched to it He bailed me out with a Z bar link for my clutch. I still haven't forgotten about that bud!!

[gr8scott51]

I'm getting murdered here!! Of course, I voted for greens69, too. Tim, I decline the nomination for President - I hope I'm not as stupid as those that are interested in the position now!