1968...16,000 miles...nice buckets! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stllookn · 08-17-2005, 07:29 PM

Just spotted this one on ebay. Maybe it has been posted but these buckets are just nuts! I thought the ones in oldiron's truck were nice originals!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...68887838QQrdZ1

Alan Potter · 08-17-2005, 07:59 PM

stllokn....Bet you'd like to get ahold of that set of hubcaps!!

mtdave2 · 08-17-2005, 08:10 PM

nice truck! wow. if i had cash to burn id get it.

one thing makes me laugh..the "no leaks"...just wait.. it will.. my 32k mile truck didnt leak at first either hahahah

stllookn · 08-17-2005, 08:37 PM

If I had Bill Gates money I would buy it just for the seats and hubcaps and give the rest of the truck to Longhornman if he could resist posting for one week...ROFLMAO!

Longhorn Man · 08-17-2005, 08:57 PM

I've done it before!

**N2TRUX** · 08-17-2005, 09:59 PM

That has to be the sweetest C20 I have ever seen. Man that would be cool to go cruise the country in....

stllookn · 08-17-2005, 10:20 PM

Andy...I thought I could catch you sleeping...LOL! I'll bet the tailgate on this one looks great too! It's going to make someone a sweet ride! The only thing I would want is a big block in that thing.

Longhorn Man · 08-17-2005, 10:30 PM

sleeping? Why would I want to do that????

Joe67 · 08-17-2005, 11:10 PM

Nice specimen

Americanrider · 08-18-2005, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67c10step

Nice specimen

More like a "Time Machine"

**CPNE** · 08-18-2005, 09:35 AM

Seats have probably been redone with new vinyl. It's not quite 100% correct for 68

stllookn · 08-18-2005, 09:44 AM

CPNE, I am curious why you think the seat has been redone. It looks awfully close to the color (although unfaded) and pattern that I have seen on my '67 and '68. Just curious because someone always picks up a clue that I did not see.

Here are the seats from my old '68 c30...now oldiron's award winning flatbed

! This truck had 63,000 original miles and the seats did not fade and it was not stored in a barn. Maybe you are seeing something that I am not...I am sure curious though.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-18-2005, 10:08 AM

Man, that is a SWEET LOOKING TRUCK! I always hate these ebay auctions because I can just never bring myself to believe the seller.... Georgous truck, but even with 15K on it from NY..... That baby must have only been driven on dry days and never seen a lick of snow....

**CPNE** · 08-18-2005, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

CPNE, I am curious why you think the seat has been redone. It looks awfully close to the color (although unfaded) and pattern that I have seen on my '67 and '68. Just curious because someone always picks up a clue that I did not see.

I have not seen every original 68 bucket seat obviously, but [b]all[/b[] I have seen have pleated inserts only as shown on this OE seat in Toms68CST truck. Now I know the pic is of a bench seat but all the true original 68 vinyl buckets have the same feature. That's why I think the covers are not vintage 68.

**CPNE** · 08-18-2005, 10:11 AM

See, no piping or variation of color as on the originals. Ebay truck seat pic. I'm not knitpicking but you asked why. These covers look like they were moulded out of a single piece of vinyl, not a 2 piece unit with a different shade insert as original

stllookn · 08-18-2005, 10:25 AM

And there you have it...LOL...that little clue that I missed. I noticed on my buckets that there was some piping around the insert that you can see in the picture that I posted! GOOD EYE! Now, knowing that the seats might have been recovered and the seller did not mention it...what else did he fail to mention?

mrein3 · 08-18-2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

And there you have it...LOL...that little clue that I missed. I noticed on my buckets that there was some piping around the insert that you can see in the picture that I posted! GOOD EYE! Now, knowing that the seats might have been recovered and the seller did not mention it...what else did he fail to mention?

Before everybody nit-picks this beautiful truck to pieces, remember that vinyl seat covers don't last forever.

That truck pretty obviously has only 16k on the clock. You should be happy if you got that truck and somebody already fixed the seats for you.

MandarinSixSeven · 08-18-2005, 01:55 PM

That's pretty nice. The pics are so funny though, it totally looks like the guy photoshopping those twinkles on the hub caps in the 1st and 3rd pics. At first it looked so fake, but now I can't tell if they are actually real twinkles

stllookn · 08-18-2005, 05:59 PM

The reflection lines up with the fender and hood reflections so it must be real. Besides those are polished ss hubcaps that really do look like chrome! I can't believe that there are only 5 pics of the truck and 6 of the camper...WHAT GIVES! I want to see the engine bay!

toms68cst · 08-18-2005, 06:11 PM

Real twinkies or not, ID TAKE THAT TRUCK ANY DAY!

Those seats had me fooled too until Jeff pointed out the stiching diffrence. The color and texturing looks almost identical to mine. It's possible that they changed the manufacturing process at some point. Hard to say though. There's a real low milage 68 GMC out in western ND I spotted one day a few years ago. It had what looked to be original and correct buckets in it. I don't remember if they were like the ones in that auction. I'll have to pay closer attention if I see it again.

Good eye Jeff!

Even that camper looks to be in really nice shape. If anyone aquires any more pictures be sure to post them. Especially of the motor and interior.

stllookn · 08-18-2005, 06:26 PM

Tom, I am going to look at a stock '68 tonight or tomorrow with the original blue buckets and I will photograph them. I emailed the ebay owner for pics of the engine and asked about the seats. I would love to have that truck but I will bet that it does not pull even one bid!

stllookn · 08-18-2005, 07:58 PM

Here is his response to my question about the interior:

<<chevy65man is the seller.
Seats are original. I'll get a photo of the engine. Thanks for asking.
Walt>>

**CPNE** · 08-19-2005, 08:27 AM

Here's the "correct" seat cover in blue. As you can clearly see, the insert is a darker color and a different material, a true "insert", not a different "impression" in the same piece of vinyl. All 68 buckets I've ever seen are like this

**Joesjunk** · 08-19-2005, 12:41 PM

He has added more pics to the auction.

toms68cst · 08-19-2005, 02:48 PM

Otherwise that truck looks to be everything claimed. I thought the air cleaner looked a little funky but I see it has the oil bath option. It's hard to believe that those are not the original seat covers unless the originals were damaged somehow and had to be replaced.

How'd you like to find this old gem in a barn? Is that paint wear on the upper fenders or is it just dust?

08-17-2005, 07:29 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	1968...16,000 miles...nice buckets! Just spotted this one on ebay. Maybe it has been posted but these buckets are just nuts! I thought the ones in oldiron's truck were nice originals! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...68887838QQrdZ1 __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-17-2005, 07:59 PM	#2
Alan Potter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 162	stllokn....Bet you'd like to get ahold of that set of hubcaps!! __________________ '12 Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 '05 Silverado SWB '67 Chevrolet CST 2wd '49 Willys Jeepster

08-17-2005, 08:10 PM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,508	nice truck! wow. if i had cash to burn id get it. one thing makes me laugh..the "no leaks"...just wait.. it will.. my 32k mile truck didnt leak at first either hahahah __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

08-17-2005, 08:37 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	If I had Bill Gates money I would buy it just for the seats and hubcaps and give the rest of the truck to Longhornman if he could resist posting for one week...ROFLMAO! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-17-2005, 09:59 PM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	That has to be the sweetest C20 I have ever seen. Man that would be cool to go cruise the country in.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-17-2005, 08:57 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I've done it before!

08-17-2005, 10:20 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Andy...I thought I could catch you sleeping...LOL! I'll bet the tailgate on this one looks great too! It's going to make someone a sweet ride! The only thing I would want is a big block in that thing. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 08-17-2005 at 10:22 PM.

08-17-2005, 10:30 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	sleeping? Why would I want to do that????

08-17-2005, 11:10 PM	#9
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Nice specimen __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

08-18-2005, 09:35 AM	#11
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Seats have probably been redone with new vinyl. It's not quite 100% correct for 68 __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

08-18-2005, 09:44 AM	#12
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	CPNE, I am curious why you think the seat has been redone. It looks awfully close to the color (although unfaded) and pattern that I have seen on my '67 and '68. Just curious because someone always picks up a clue that I did not see. Here are the seats from my old '68 c30...now oldiron's award winning flatbed ! This truck had 63,000 original miles and the seats did not fade and it was not stored in a barn. Maybe you are seeing something that I am not...I am sure curious though. Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 08-18-2005 at 10:10 AM.

08-18-2005, 10:08 AM	#13
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Man, that is a SWEET LOOKING TRUCK! I always hate these ebay auctions because I can just never bring myself to believe the seller.... Georgous truck, but even with 15K on it from NY..... That baby must have only been driven on dry days and never seen a lick of snow.... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

08-18-2005, 10:11 AM	#15
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	See, no piping or variation of color as on the originals. Ebay truck seat pic. I'm not knitpicking but you asked why. These covers look like they were moulded out of a single piece of vinyl, not a 2 piece unit with a different shade insert as original Attached Images __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all Last edited by CPNE; 08-18-2005 at 10:16 AM.

08-18-2005, 10:25 AM	#16
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	And there you have it...LOL...that little clue that I missed. I noticed on my buckets that there was some piping around the insert that you can see in the picture that I posted! GOOD EYE! Now, knowing that the seats might have been recovered and the seller did not mention it...what else did he fail to mention? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-18-2005, 01:55 PM	#18
MandarinSixSeven Seasonal Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 896	That's pretty nice. The pics are so funny though, it totally looks like the guy photoshopping those twinkles on the hub caps in the 1st and 3rd pics. At first it looked so fake, but now I can't tell if they are actually real twinkles __________________ 67 GMC Short Step 350/4-Speed/3.08 Posi Front/Rear Sway Bars Kelowna BC, Canada Member of DTPW



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08-18-2005, 05:59 PM	#19
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	The reflection lines up with the fender and hood reflections so it must be real. Besides those are polished ss hubcaps that really do look like chrome! I can't believe that there are only 5 pics of the truck and 6 of the camper...WHAT GIVES! I want to see the engine bay! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-18-2005, 06:11 PM	#20
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	Real twinkies or not, ID TAKE THAT TRUCK ANY DAY! Those seats had me fooled too until Jeff pointed out the stiching diffrence. The color and texturing looks almost identical to mine. It's possible that they changed the manufacturing process at some point. Hard to say though. There's a real low milage 68 GMC out in western ND I spotted one day a few years ago. It had what looked to be original and correct buckets in it. I don't remember if they were like the ones in that auction. I'll have to pay closer attention if I see it again. Good eye Jeff! Even that camper looks to be in really nice shape. If anyone aquires any more pictures be sure to post them. Especially of the motor and interior. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

08-18-2005, 06:26 PM	#21
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Tom, I am going to look at a stock '68 tonight or tomorrow with the original blue buckets and I will photograph them. I emailed the ebay owner for pics of the engine and asked about the seats. I would love to have that truck but I will bet that it does not pull even one bid! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-18-2005, 07:58 PM	#22
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Here is his response to my question about the interior: <<chevy65man is the seller. Seats are original. I'll get a photo of the engine. Thanks for asking. Walt>> __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-19-2005, 08:27 AM	#23
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Here's the "correct" seat cover in blue. As you can clearly see, the insert is a darker color and a different material, a true "insert", not a different "impression" in the same piece of vinyl. All 68 buckets I've ever seen are like this Attached Images __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

08-19-2005, 12:41 PM	#24
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,693	He has added more pics to the auction. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

08-19-2005, 02:48 PM	#25
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	Otherwise that truck looks to be everything claimed. I thought the air cleaner looked a little funky but I see it has the oil bath option. It's hard to believe that those are not the original seat covers unless the originals were damaged somehow and had to be replaced. How'd you like to find this old gem in a barn? Is that paint wear on the upper fenders or is it just dust? Attached Images __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. Last edited by toms68cst; 08-19-2005 at 02:48 PM.

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