Project Longsleeper

[zpi28]

Hello to all. This will be about my 68 LWB C10 that I purchased March 2011. I was not planning on doing any body work to it since it still had all the original paint still on it. But my dad was staying on my to paint it so I decided to make it happen. Here is the truck on day one at the previous owners home. This truck came from around Hope Arkansas. Can only think it was purchased new at Hawkins Chevrolet Company in Hot Springs, Ark. due to the rear step bumper having that on it.


I have a 64 C10 SWB that i have owned for 22 years, got it on my 16th birthday. I will be doing a second restoration on it starting this fall when all the wasp die off.

[zpi28]

This is the day I drove it home, amazing that everything but the radio and reverse lights worked on the truck, all the gauges,heater,etc.

Put on some beauty rings to help a little..


The previous owner drove this truck from Hope,AR to Marion,AR on the old nylon belted tires and only had one blow out.

[RRC]

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Do you have any pictures of the interior?
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Powered by a GM Target Master crate 350 with 2 barrel intake and carb off the original 307 I AssUme..

Had to do away with the Rochester 2 barrel in favor of an original Torker intake and Edelbrock 750.

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Here is the interior the day I got her.

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More of the truck , was still just driving it around like it was.

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New dash pad from LMC, and shifter knob from the Zone.

[RRC]

Thanks for the pics,can you post a pic of the door panels? I'm doing a 68 cst swb previous owner changed the color and I'm going back to the original color and interior. Truck looks great!!!
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Decided to take it to the shop, this was last summer. The truck had rust in the rocker panels and below the battery box, other wise it is very solid.




Here is one more of it before the shop. This is what I have it for , WORK.

[zpi28]

Old Rockers out,




New rockers in and floor pans repaired. Found some rust on the edges by the door, pretty normal for these era Chevys.

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This tailgate was dent real bad, thought I was going to get another, but my uncle worked it out pretty good. Still has some dents but is satisfactory for to me.

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Sanding it for the paint.

Gray is the color, did not like the white that much.

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Here are the doors RRC. Got them cut in and assembled. These doors used to shut so easy, but the new seals made them a firm close now.


Two coats of clear.


Got them together.

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Cut in the bed, the floor will be black roll in bed liner.

Original wheels painted to match.

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Drove it home the next morning after paint. Got some assembling and parts to order.

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Bumpers on, still needs to be lowered.
Bed is done.

Installed some new chrome rain guards, free from a friend at work.

[RRC]

Looking good!!!
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After running a 7lb radiator cap for a year due to the stock radiator having a couple of tiny holes in it. I decided to upgrade my cooling system to handle my engine upgrade that I am working on now.


Griffin Aluminum with electric fan.

[zpi28]

We have decided to respray some of the truck due to new found dings and dry spots in the clear and some cracked primer under the paint. Not trying to make it a show truck, I drive this truck and haul stuff with it. Already scratched the paint on the tailgate but thats what its for.
I have plans to install some chrome bumpers, finish building the 468 big block that in the garage and lower the truck. Im sure I will change the wheels out and put some meet under the back. Did just install some new pedals and chrome pieces around the grille this week. I am also doing away with the 3 on the tree, for a 700R4 that I have. Im sure I will have to build it up to handle the big block torque.

[zpi28]

Originally Posted by RRC

Looking good!!!
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Thank You

[zpi28]

From this to this..

[50bomb]

I like how it looked Original BUT I love the new paint job. You are doing good to this truck. Keep it up!

[zpi28]

Thank you, around here no one wants the long beds. I have found another 70 C10 LWB that is running but needs to be restored for $300, its in about as good a shape as this one was when I got it.