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ks147j111928 · 04-27-2007, 01:19 AM

Last week I picked up this bad boy for $1300... saving for a later project.
Dig the chalk marks on the firewall, always think that's cool.
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Has a GMC bed, wood floor. Too bad the gate is in bad shape... might be able to fix it a tad.
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A/C, original radio, bullet-looking hole in dash, is the CUSTOM emblem supposed to be screwed into the glovebox front?
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Build sheet... love the bottom line on the left column!!
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Too bad 'spring' hasn't fully arrived yet, lousy Colorado weather...
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The engine has a Q-jet 4bbl, usual rust areas in cab/floor, bench seat is vinyl but the build sheet says 'red cloth trim', shouldn't that include the seat? Anyways, there it is! Any ideas on a name? 'Money Pit' has arleady been suggested by my girlfriend to my disapproval.

RACINJASON22 · 04-27-2007, 01:36 AM

Looks like a very nice truck to have in reserve for a future project.

No bad names, no never, Only Good names for trucks!

RJ22

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-27-2007, 02:18 AM

good looking future project, that gate actually looks worse than mine

,but i name my vehicles girl names

Longhorn Man · 04-27-2007, 05:52 AM

whats the plans?
BTW, that's the SPID... not the build sheet.

ghackett1 · 04-27-2007, 06:16 AM

That's an awesome find, a big block truck for $1300! Man, I need to be looking for trucks where you live. Good luck with the project.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-27-2007, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

whats the plans?

68c-10 · 04-27-2007, 08:19 AM

My glove box emblem was screwed on also, and no its not suppost to be like that. I bought a new one and covers the holes from the screws. Mine also has the chalk marks on the firewall it is neat to think they are still there after 39 years!

**68 Stepside** · 04-27-2007, 09:29 AM

Is that a bullet hole in the dash there? Was this truck on ebay? It looks really familiar.

glock35ipsc · 04-27-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 Stepside

Is that a bullet hole in the dash there? Was this truck on ebay? It looks really familiar.

You beat me too it, I was going to ask the same thing! I've seen that bullet hole on here somewhere......

ks147j111928 · 04-27-2007, 11:19 AM

I have always called the SPID the build sheet... what's SPID mean again?

Yes the truck was an ebay score, it was about 45 miles away so I figured I'd give it a shot. If it was anywhere else (further away) I would have passed. There's no reason for me to bid on a truck in Maine when I live in Colorado- shipping wise.

No concrete plans for it now, have been thinking about how to do a 4 link rear to get rid of the trailing arms. I'd like to keep it pretty factory/original but we all know how that goes.. First thing is rebuilding the engine and sheetmetal work. That bed is in pretty good shape, it had the auxillary tanks so there are filler neck holes on both sides but I have plenty of extra metal for that. The wood is bad (as always) but the rear corners are excellent, not dented or smashed in like so many others.

My 67 K10 (Mavis) is getting jealous so I have to get her 292 back together soon. Then I can start sealing and priming and painting and reassembly!!!

**68 Stepside** · 04-27-2007, 02:37 PM

Cool truck, thought I had seen it before. Looks like it may even have the dealer installed step in the GMC bed, too cool. I for one think you should keep the bullet hole in the dash too, adds character.

Longhorn Man · 04-27-2007, 04:56 PM

SPID Service Products IDentification
looks like a smokin deal to me.

Bus Ted Knuckle · 04-27-2007, 05:00 PM

Looks like a great project man! I do love em still "in the rough"

**Tom Vogel** · 04-27-2007, 06:30 PM

Why would you ditch the trailing arms? That is one of the best design aspects of these trucks. Nascar thinks they are a good idea, Check out Hot Rods to Hell website; they sell the truck trailing arm setup for muscle cars... its that good.

ks147j111928 · 04-27-2007, 07:39 PM

A 4-link is just an idea but after checking into it I'll just stay with the arms. And I too think the hole in the dash adds character... like I need any more of that!

Dan

Wreckless_71 · 04-28-2007, 01:54 AM

I've got a '71 GMC parts truck that has the emblem on the glove box... it's all original

. I don't know what to say?

toms68cst · 04-28-2007, 04:16 PM

Nice find. The glove box emblems on the 68 Customs and CSTs simply said "Chevrolet" on them. Nothing more.

04-27-2007, 01:19 AM	#1
ks147j111928 ASE Certified Spoon Operator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 157	quick "Look what I got" Last week I picked up this bad boy for $1300... saving for a later project. Dig the chalk marks on the firewall, always think that's cool. Has a GMC bed, wood floor. Too bad the gate is in bad shape... might be able to fix it a tad. A/C, original radio, bullet-looking hole in dash, is the CUSTOM emblem supposed to be screwed into the glovebox front? Build sheet... love the bottom line on the left column!! Too bad 'spring' hasn't fully arrived yet, lousy Colorado weather... The engine has a Q-jet 4bbl, usual rust areas in cab/floor, bench seat is vinyl but the build sheet says 'red cloth trim', shouldn't that include the seat? Anyways, there it is! Any ideas on a name? 'Money Pit' has arleady been suggested by my girlfriend to my disapproval. __________________ My six is bigger than your eight 67 K20 292 +.060" SM465 NP203 3.73s 86 4Runner, the daily on 31s 85 4Runner, the wheeler on 38s 92 x-cab truggy project for 2017... tons and 42s and V8 power

04-27-2007, 01:36 AM	#2
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: quick "Look what I got" Looks like a very nice truck to have in reserve for a future project. No bad names, no never, Only Good names for trucks! RJ22 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

04-27-2007, 02:18 AM	#3
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: quick "Look what I got" good looking future project, that gate actually looks worse than mine ,but i name my vehicles girl names __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME Last edited by GREASEMONKEY72; 04-27-2007 at 02:19 AM.

04-27-2007, 05:52 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: quick "Look what I got" whats the plans? BTW, that's the SPID... not the build sheet.

04-27-2007, 06:16 AM	#5
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 519	Re: quick "Look what I got" That's an awesome find, a big block truck for $1300! Man, I need to be looking for trucks where you live. Good luck with the project.

04-27-2007, 08:19 AM	#7
68c-10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ashtabula, Ohio Posts: 105	Re: quick "Look what I got" My glove box emblem was screwed on also, and no its not suppost to be like that. I bought a new one and covers the holes from the screws. Mine also has the chalk marks on the firewall it is neat to think they are still there after 39 years! __________________ 68 Chevy C-10 custom, 350,4bbl, serp belt swap, th400, 5 lug disk conversion, added honda seats and factory tach. 71 Gremlin X, 360, t-5, 8 3/4 rear, and dodge dakota seats. 82 Spirit, 4.0,ax-15, 8.8 rear and sti bucket seats

04-27-2007, 09:29 AM	#8
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: quick "Look what I got" Is that a bullet hole in the dash there? Was this truck on ebay? It looks really familiar. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

04-27-2007, 11:19 AM	#10
ks147j111928 ASE Certified Spoon Operator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 157	Re: quick "Look what I got" I have always called the SPID the build sheet... what's SPID mean again? Yes the truck was an ebay score, it was about 45 miles away so I figured I'd give it a shot. If it was anywhere else (further away) I would have passed. There's no reason for me to bid on a truck in Maine when I live in Colorado- shipping wise. No concrete plans for it now, have been thinking about how to do a 4 link rear to get rid of the trailing arms. I'd like to keep it pretty factory/original but we all know how that goes.. First thing is rebuilding the engine and sheetmetal work. That bed is in pretty good shape, it had the auxillary tanks so there are filler neck holes on both sides but I have plenty of extra metal for that. The wood is bad (as always) but the rear corners are excellent, not dented or smashed in like so many others. My 67 K10 (Mavis) is getting jealous so I have to get her 292 back together soon. Then I can start sealing and priming and painting and reassembly!!! __________________ My six is bigger than your eight 67 K20 292 +.060" SM465 NP203 3.73s 86 4Runner, the daily on 31s 85 4Runner, the wheeler on 38s 92 x-cab truggy project for 2017... tons and 42s and V8 power

04-27-2007, 02:37 PM	#11
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: quick "Look what I got" Cool truck, thought I had seen it before. Looks like it may even have the dealer installed step in the GMC bed, too cool. I for one think you should keep the bullet hole in the dash too, adds character. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

04-27-2007, 04:56 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: quick "Look what I got" SPID Service Products IDentification looks like a smokin deal to me.

04-27-2007, 05:00 PM	#13
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: quick "Look what I got" Looks like a great project man! I do love em still "in the rough" __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

04-27-2007, 06:30 PM	#14
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: quick "Look what I got" Why would you ditch the trailing arms? That is one of the best design aspects of these trucks. Nascar thinks they are a good idea, Check out Hot Rods to Hell website; they sell the truck trailing arm setup for muscle cars... its that good.

04-27-2007, 07:39 PM	#15
ks147j111928 ASE Certified Spoon Operator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 157	Re: quick "Look what I got" A 4-link is just an idea but after checking into it I'll just stay with the arms. And I too think the hole in the dash adds character... like I need any more of that! Dan __________________ My six is bigger than your eight 67 K20 292 +.060" SM465 NP203 3.73s 86 4Runner, the daily on 31s 85 4Runner, the wheeler on 38s 92 x-cab truggy project for 2017... tons and 42s and V8 power

04-28-2007, 01:54 AM	#16
Wreckless_71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kelso, WA Posts: 363	Re: quick "Look what I got" I've got a '71 GMC parts truck that has the emblem on the glove box... it's all original . I don't know what to say? __________________ 1972 K10 4" lift, 35’s, 383 stroker, 700r4, current project. 1971 C10 3"/5" static drop, 355/350. "La Bamba.” The current daily driver.

04-28-2007, 04:16 PM	#17
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,297	Re: quick "Look what I got" Nice find. The glove box emblems on the 68 Customs and CSTs simply said "Chevrolet" on them. Nothing more. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.



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