I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

John Gilbert · 01-19-2011, 09:01 PM

After driving Reggie's '68 yesterday I'm here to tell you guys that not only the mileage is original, but the truck is the nicest driving '67-72 C10 I've ever driven!

Jim Aust: You wondered about the radio? Its out to replace the speaker cone.

The chrome hubcaps are listed on the spid. The power steering was added by Reggie with all original parts. A good call, I'd say.

I'm writing a '67-72 C10 Spotter's Guide for the April issue of Custom Classic Trucks. There's a lot I don't know about these trucks, I'll be on here a bunch in the next couple of weeks asking for help, I'm sure.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-19-2011, 09:04 PM

That is a nice truck! I look forward to the spotter's guide article.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2011, 09:04 PM

Did you buy it?

CircusWagonJim · 01-19-2011, 09:05 PM

CLEAN! That's original paint or repaint?

Spotter's Guide? Guess they couldn't run another bed wood install or how-to replace cab steps and corners that month?

john@thepier · 01-19-2011, 09:14 PM

Did you tell him that when 68 sells he could upgrade to my 69 JK

**oldgold70c10** · 01-19-2011, 09:23 PM

You lucky SOB that is a sweet truck.

toms68cst · 01-19-2011, 09:33 PM

Now if it had belonged to Carl Yastrzemski, I'd be all over it!

Nice to see a really sweet untouched 68. I'd say it looks like the real deal to me.

trkfrk · 01-19-2011, 09:41 PM

Beautiful truck... Perfect for a cover piece...

John Gilbert · 01-19-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

CLEAN! That's original paint or repaint?

Spotter's Guide? Guess they couldn't run another bed wood install or how-to replace cab steps and corners that month?

Original, original, original. This truck has to be seen to be believed.

The Spotter's Guide was my idea. Now that I'm semi-retired I'm getting a chance to do all of the things I didn't have time for when I was the editor.

Just for you Jim, I'm going to do a bed wood story on my '68 longbed. I've got a 4x8 sheet of plywood, and maybe I'll hit Al's Liner up for some editorial consideration. You know there's been a lot of bed wood stories done, but I'll bet this would be the first one showing how to drop a 4x8 sheet of plywood in.

John Gilbert · 01-19-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Did you buy it?

No, I didn't buy it. I wish I could, but I'm 20-thou short of the 20-some thou Reggie would take for it...

CircusWagonJim · 01-19-2011, 09:50 PM

I joke with you John because a Spotter's Guide, Bed Wood and Cab Steps were always the sign the Editor's seat had just been filled again. I've been reading
ALL the truck mags since the early '80s so I've seen my share of each!

John Gilbert · 01-19-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgold70c10

You lucky SOB that is a sweet truck.

Yeah, I'm real lucky. I couldn't believe it when they handed me the keys, and said drive it to where ever I needed to take pictures.

CircusWagonJim · 01-19-2011, 09:51 PM

Make sure you do one of those plywood stories for us shortbed guys too!!!

John Gilbert · 01-19-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

I joke with you John because a Spotter's Guide, Bed Wood and Cab Steps were always the sign the Editor's seat had just been filled again. I've been reading
ALL the truck mags since the early '80s so I've seen my share of each!

Even Tailgate magazine?

CircusWagonJim · 01-19-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by John Gilbert

Even Tailgate magazine?

Yes- sadly yes! That was our "competition" while I was at Sport Truck so had to see what those guys were doing. Wasn't pretty!

John Gilbert · 01-19-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

Yes- sadly yes! That was our "competition" while I was at Sport Truck so had to see what those guys were doing. Wasn't pretty!

It wasn't pretty what Tailgate did to the other truck magazines on the newsstand. It wasn't until I got my job at Primedia on Hot Rod Bikes with access to the dashboard (numbers) that I learned Tailgate went from zero-to-number two on the newsstand in 18 months, second only to Truckin'.

Just as a trivial fact: Truckin' has always been the monster with bigger numbers than all of the other truck magazines put together.

sjarrett71 · 01-19-2011, 10:19 PM

Did Reggie Jackson play baseball or basketball?

dave2953 · 01-19-2011, 10:37 PM

Baseball...

basemodel67 · 01-19-2011, 11:56 PM

Tailgate, geez do they still print that rag? I bought one ONE TIME and my wife almost shortened my driveshaft for it! I dunno, for some reason when I look at truck mags I want to see trucks, not skin distractions.

BTW - I buy just about every truck/musclecar mag I can find every month. I envy you, John and Jim, for getting to do my dream job.

CircusWagonJim · 01-19-2011, 11:59 PM

I don't do it anymore- like a lot of my friends I was "downsized", thus ending the "dream"

basemodel67 · 01-20-2011, 12:16 AM

I know you're out of it now Jim. At least you got a few seasons in the big leagues... I would take a cowboy boot groin kick for that opportunity. (That isn't an offer!)

CircusWagonJim · 01-20-2011, 12:34 AM

And as John will tell you it's ALL WORK and NO PLAY! LOL!

John Gilbert · 01-20-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sjarrett71

Did Reggie Jackson play baseball or basketball?

Don't ask me, I say if it don't burn gas, it ain't a sport.

basemodel67 · 01-20-2011, 01:09 AM

I don't think the guy on the bike is burnin' gas, but he looks like he has gas that would burn the bicycle seat!

I know how fond you magazine guys are of roach-coach burritos and chili dogs!

CircusWagonJim · 01-20-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by basemodel67

I know how fond you magazine guys are of roach-coach burritos and chili dogs!

Yeah that's me- how did you know what my FAVORITE FOODS are????

01-19-2011, 09:01 PM	#1
John Gilbert Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Placentia, California Posts: 567	I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday After driving Reggie's '68 yesterday I'm here to tell you guys that not only the mileage is original, but the truck is the nicest driving '67-72 C10 I've ever driven! Jim Aust: You wondered about the radio? Its out to replace the speaker cone. The chrome hubcaps are listed on the spid. The power steering was added by Reggie with all original parts. A good call, I'd say. I'm writing a '67-72 C10 Spotter's Guide for the April issue of Custom Classic Trucks. There's a lot I don't know about these trucks, I'll be on here a bunch in the next couple of weeks asking for help, I'm sure. Attached Images

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CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday CLEAN! That's original paint or repaint? Spotter's Guide? Guess they couldn't run another bed wood install or how-to replace cab steps and corners that month? Last edited by CircusWagonJim; 01-19-2011 at 09:07 PM.

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toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	Re: I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday Now if it had belonged to Carl Yastrzemski, I'd be all over it! Nice to see a really sweet untouched 68. I'd say it looks like the real deal to me. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-19-2011, 09:41 PM	#8
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday Beautiful truck... Perfect for a cover piece... __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

01-19-2011, 09:50 PM	#11
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday I joke with you John because a Spotter's Guide, Bed Wood and Cab Steps were always the sign the Editor's seat had just been filled again. I've been reading ALL the truck mags since the early '80s so I've seen my share of each!

01-19-2011, 09:51 PM	#13
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday Make sure you do one of those plywood stories for us shortbed guys too!!!

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basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday Tailgate, geez do they still print that rag? I bought one ONE TIME and my wife almost shortened my driveshaft for it! I dunno, for some reason when I look at truck mags I want to see trucks, not skin distractions. BTW - I buy just about every truck/musclecar mag I can find every month. I envy you, John and Jim, for getting to do my dream job. __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

01-19-2011, 11:59 PM	#20
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday I don't do it anymore- like a lot of my friends I was "downsized", thus ending the "dream"

01-20-2011, 12:16 AM	#21
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday I know you're out of it now Jim. At least you got a few seasons in the big leagues... I would take a cowboy boot groin kick for that opportunity. (That isn't an offer!) __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!



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01-20-2011, 12:34 AM	#22
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday And as John will tell you it's ALL WORK and NO PLAY! LOL! Attached Images

01-20-2011, 01:09 AM	#24
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: I drove Reggie Jackson's '68 C10 yesterday I don't think the guy on the bike is burnin' gas, but he looks like he has gas that would burn the bicycle seat! I know how fond you magazine guys are of roach-coach burritos and chili dogs! __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

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