My "new" 68 GMC Suburban - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

schornet · 03-23-2014, 11:28 PM

Just picked up this 68 and drove it 1,100 miles home to Colorado. 327, TH400, PS, PB A/C. It shows not quite 48,000 miles now on the odometer and I believe that to be original. I am the 3rd owner. There isn't any rust on top or underneath and this thing runs and drives like a dream and is extremely tight. Everything works, even the radio! It still has 2 of the original T-3 headlights. The owners' manual and Protect-o-plate and warranty book were in the glove box along with some maintenance papers. When I got home, I pulled the cover off the spare tire (which may be original, or very old at the very least) and found a large Ziploc in the tire well that contained even more maintenance paperwork, a factory service manual, a GM Turbo Hydra-matic manual, a GM A/C service manual, a GM Rochester Carb manual and a partial build sheet. I found another build sheet under the drivers' seat that crumbled, but I was able to partially assemble it. I also found an original 68 Suburban sales brochure that the original owner made notes all over when he was ordering the truck. The only issue I have right now is the passenger exhaust manifold had a small crack in it that opened up and started a small leak on the way home. Oh, and the rear gate "GMC" emblem is broken so I need to find one of them.

litew8 · 03-23-2014, 11:48 PM

sweet

vectorit · 03-24-2014, 05:31 AM

Welcome to the forum!
That is very nice looking Suburban you got there! Post pictures of all the documentation when you get a chance, the documentation on the Suburban is kind of minimal so I curious as to what came with your truck.

Not just pictures of the paper work, but pictures of the engine compartment and everything else

We love pictures here..

**lolife99** · 03-24-2014, 06:29 AM

Very nice!

C10_ustacould · 03-24-2014, 08:47 AM

Great find!

**thelonerife** · 03-24-2014, 08:58 AM

Man that is one sweet burb!

budnikguy · 03-24-2014, 10:08 AM

Welcome to the 3 door club...man that is NICE rig you have there!

Adam

**uncle** · 03-24-2014, 10:49 AM

Man! Another slick 68 GMC.

60sIron · 03-24-2014, 11:19 AM

Very nice find for sure!

briank · 03-24-2014, 12:24 PM

There was a gmc emblem on the board a few months ago... $300 I think. Do you have all the letters and its just broke or are you missing a letter? Nice burb by the way. Ive got a 68 gmc burb too.

schornet · 03-24-2014, 01:04 PM

Thanks guys! I'll post more when I get a chance. The emblem is broken between the letters and the mounting pins are broken off.

Bigdav160 · 03-24-2014, 01:17 PM

Wow that is nice. We might need some details so don't disappear.

BB72CHEVKT · 03-24-2014, 04:18 PM

beautiful!

magicoolbus · 03-24-2014, 10:28 PM

Very nice indeed!

**Hart_Rod** · 03-24-2014, 10:50 PM

Nice! Where did you find it?

chewiebarker · 03-25-2014, 12:53 PM

Amazing. Even the door seals look fresh/new. Looks like you are going to have to ruin it a little before you can have anything to fix! Congrats!

**MusicMan70** · 03-25-2014, 11:18 PM

Congrats and subscribed for more photos.

**Already Gone** · 03-26-2014, 12:10 AM

Very nice Burb and I'm jealous. I've been hunting for a Burb like yours for quite afew years now. Did you find it on Craigslist, Hemmings, friend of a friend, relative? I've never seen a 68 Burb with the A/C vents in the dash and I always thought you could only get the overhead units in Burbs until the 72 model year.

Average Joe · 03-29-2014, 01:12 PM

WOWWWWW! That is CLEAN!! Beautiful Burb. I love the color.

litew8 · 03-29-2014, 02:15 PM

What size wheel/tires? Original?

They'd look nice on my lwb

03-23-2014, 11:28 PM	#1
schornet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 2	My "new" 68 GMC Suburban Just picked up this 68 and drove it 1,100 miles home to Colorado. 327, TH400, PS, PB A/C. It shows not quite 48,000 miles now on the odometer and I believe that to be original. I am the 3rd owner. There isn't any rust on top or underneath and this thing runs and drives like a dream and is extremely tight. Everything works, even the radio! It still has 2 of the original T-3 headlights. The owners' manual and Protect-o-plate and warranty book were in the glove box along with some maintenance papers. When I got home, I pulled the cover off the spare tire (which may be original, or very old at the very least) and found a large Ziploc in the tire well that contained even more maintenance paperwork, a factory service manual, a GM Turbo Hydra-matic manual, a GM A/C service manual, a GM Rochester Carb manual and a partial build sheet. I found another build sheet under the drivers' seat that crumbled, but I was able to partially assemble it. I also found an original 68 Suburban sales brochure that the original owner made notes all over when he was ordering the truck. The only issue I have right now is the passenger exhaust manifold had a small crack in it that opened up and started a small leak on the way home. Oh, and the rear gate "GMC" emblem is broken so I need to find one of them. Attached Images Last edited by schornet; 03-23-2014 at 11:50 PM. Reason: Add info

03-23-2014, 11:48 PM	#2
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban sweet __________________ project: "my happy mess"

03-24-2014, 05:31 AM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban Welcome to the forum! That is very nice looking Suburban you got there! Post pictures of all the documentation when you get a chance, the documentation on the Suburban is kind of minimal so I curious as to what came with your truck. Not just pictures of the paper work, but pictures of the engine compartment and everything else We love pictures here.. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

03-24-2014, 06:29 AM	#4
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03-24-2014, 08:47 AM	#5
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03-24-2014, 08:58 AM	#6
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03-24-2014, 10:08 AM	#7
budnikguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,316	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban Welcome to the 3 door club...man that is NICE rig you have there! Adam

03-24-2014, 10:49 AM	#8
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban Man! Another slick 68 GMC.

03-24-2014, 11:19 AM	#9
60sIron Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sebastopol California Posts: 151	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban Very nice find for sure!

03-24-2014, 12:24 PM	#10
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban There was a gmc emblem on the board a few months ago... $300 I think. Do you have all the letters and its just broke or are you missing a letter? Nice burb by the way. Ive got a 68 gmc burb too.

03-24-2014, 01:04 PM	#11
schornet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 2	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban Thanks guys! I'll post more when I get a chance. The emblem is broken between the letters and the mounting pins are broken off.

03-24-2014, 01:17 PM	#12
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban Wow that is nice. We might need some details so don't disappear. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

03-24-2014, 04:18 PM	#13
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban beautiful! __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

03-24-2014, 10:28 PM	#14
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03-24-2014, 10:50 PM	#15
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03-25-2014, 12:53 PM	#16
chewiebarker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boxford, MA Posts: 364	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban Amazing. Even the door seals look fresh/new. Looks like you are going to have to ruin it a little before you can have anything to fix! Congrats! __________________ 1971 K20 Suburban 2012 LS1500 4WD Suburban 2003 Honda Accord LX V6 (don't tell anyone) MY 'BUILD' THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618915

03-25-2014, 11:18 PM	#17
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban Congrats and subscribed for more photos. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

03-26-2014, 12:10 AM	#18
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban Very nice Burb and I'm jealous. I've been hunting for a Burb like yours for quite afew years now. Did you find it on Craigslist, Hemmings, friend of a friend, relative? I've never seen a 68 Burb with the A/C vents in the dash and I always thought you could only get the overhead units in Burbs until the 72 model year. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

03-29-2014, 01:12 PM	#19
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban WOWWWWW! That is CLEAN!! Beautiful Burb. I love the color. __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

03-29-2014, 02:15 PM	#20
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: My "new" 68 GMC Suburban What size wheel/tires? Original? They'd look nice on my lwb __________________ project: "my happy mess"

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