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CST10 · 09-29-2014, 06:08 PM

Thought I would share my good news. My 1970 CST10 LWB just got a brother. It's a 1968 SWB stepper. 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree. All original and never molested. Even has original paint. I got all maintenance records dating back to the purchase date of 4-11-68. Guess what. The records indicate that the truck is a true 21,264 miles truck. Even got the protecto plate and all.

CST10 · 09-29-2014, 06:09 PM

Another photo

CST10 · 09-29-2014, 06:10 PM

One more

DBD · 09-29-2014, 06:19 PM

Dang, what a great truck!!!! Lucky guy!

old Chevy guy · 09-29-2014, 06:33 PM

What a great find! Where has that girl been hiding all these years? I'll bet there's a great ''rest of the story'' that goes with that. I mean in less you killed somebody for it then I don't need to know. lol

slowcpe · 09-29-2014, 06:42 PM

Wow! Very nice find.

burb71 · 09-29-2014, 06:52 PM

Very nice original truck, please say that after its survived all these years you'll keep it original
Im pulling for you.

71swb4x4 · 09-29-2014, 06:56 PM

The paint is much too nice. You need to sand it some to give it that distressed look that's so popular today. While you're at it chop the top a couple inches, put a fleetside bed on it, bag it, and some 20" wheels.

**Hart_Rod** · 09-29-2014, 07:03 PM

nice truck...

leftybass209 · 09-29-2014, 07:10 PM

Awesome truck! Are you sure it's ALL original? Those tires are questionable

. Just kidding.

CG · 09-29-2014, 08:40 PM

Don't let Joes Junk see that. Neat ride!

CST10 · 09-29-2014, 08:49 PM

Lol. Thanks guys. I plan on preserving it as it is. Story on the truck is that the original owner "Owen" bought it on 04/11/1968 from a dealership (Dickens Chevrolet) in bastrop, la. He only lived about 1 mile from his work and only used it to go back and forth unless he needed to haul something. When he passed away in the 90's his wife kept the truck around to make it appear that a man still lived at home. When she passed in the early 2000's their nephew inherited the truck. Sometime around 2004 from the paperwork. I purchased it from him. The trucks whole life it has been under a cover or shed.

It really is neat having all of the maintenance records and the history of the truck. It even has the door oil change stickers dating back to 70's and 80's with next oil change milage. All of the registration papers at each renewal had the milage and date written on them. I think that it is hard to prove actual milage but with the documentation and maintenance records it's hard to prove it's not the actual miles too.

All factory grease pencil markings are still on the firewall, under the cab and on cross members.

Even more interesting is that my buddy who drove me over to pick it up was the one who said it looked like an "Owen" name truck to him. When he said that I only knew the original owner as "my uncle" it wasn't until later today when I realized that the original owners name was Owen.

Kinda freaky huh.

yuccales · 09-29-2014, 08:50 PM

Great find on a great looking truck!

71swb4x4 · 09-29-2014, 09:12 PM

That's a good story. Not only do you have a cool truck but you have a good story to go with it too.

CST10 · 09-29-2014, 09:23 PM

Yes, knowing the history of the truck is very nice. It's kinda like the real Owen lives on each time I tell it.

toms68cst · 09-29-2014, 10:03 PM

Wow, That is a true time machine! I'd love to see some pictures of the interior and engine bay.

That's exactly my kind of truck!

**CanadianK10** · 09-29-2014, 11:01 PM

Incredible truck and story, nice find

**lolife99** · 09-29-2014, 11:11 PM

Beautiful truck!

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-30-2014, 12:05 AM

Congratulations on a good lookin rig...best of luck with it...

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-30-2014, 01:23 AM

Man. that is a nice truck. I'm real partial to '68 Stepsides.

Xeen · 09-30-2014, 02:48 AM

That might be the nicest original example I have ever seen, wow what a great pickup! When you hear someone say "survivor" that's what they are talking about right there.

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Originally Posted by old Chevy guy

What a great find! Where has that girl been hiding all these years? I'll bet there's a great ''rest of the story'' that goes with that. I mean in less you killed somebody for it then I don't need to know. lol

seriously ROFLMAO!

CST10 · 09-30-2014, 05:21 AM

I'll post more pictures this evening after.........ugggg, I hate to even say the word.......Work. There I said it. Lol

Steve Hafner · 09-30-2014, 09:01 AM

. . . .

Beautiful truck . . . there are so few like this left !!!

I too, would like to see some pictures of the interior and engine compartment.

Katrina/10 · 09-30-2014, 11:19 AM

Need some Chevrolet hub caps. Nice truck!

In The Ten Ring · 09-30-2014, 11:27 AM

Great find man! I love stepsides and in my mind, the spare tire belongs on the side where one can actually get to it without getting down onto the ground.

I wouldn't change a thing either. 3 on the tree is a great anti theft device and it's just fun to drive and be different.

09-29-2014, 06:08 PM	#1
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	My new 68 Stepper - all original Thought I would share my good news. My 1970 CST10 LWB just got a brother. It's a 1968 SWB stepper. 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree. All original and never molested. Even has original paint. I got all maintenance records dating back to the purchase date of 4-11-68. Guess what. The records indicate that the truck is a true 21,264 miles truck. Even got the protecto plate and all. Attached Images __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

09-29-2014, 06:09 PM	#2
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Another photo Attached Images __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

09-29-2014, 06:10 PM	#3
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original One more Attached Images __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

09-29-2014, 06:19 PM	#4
DBD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 267	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Dang, what a great truck!!!! Lucky guy!

09-29-2014, 06:33 PM	#5
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original What a great find! Where has that girl been hiding all these years? I'll bet there's a great ''rest of the story'' that goes with that. I mean in less you killed somebody for it then I don't need to know. lol

09-29-2014, 06:42 PM	#6
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Wow! Very nice find. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

09-29-2014, 06:52 PM	#7
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Very nice original truck, please say that after its survived all these years you'll keep it original Im pulling for you.

09-29-2014, 06:56 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original The paint is much too nice. You need to sand it some to give it that distressed look that's so popular today. While you're at it chop the top a couple inches, put a fleetside bed on it, bag it, and some 20" wheels. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-29-2014, 07:03 PM	#9
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original nice truck... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

09-29-2014, 07:10 PM	#10
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Awesome truck! Are you sure it's ALL original? Those tires are questionable . Just kidding.

09-29-2014, 08:40 PM	#11
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Don't let Joes Junk see that. Neat ride! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

09-29-2014, 08:49 PM	#12
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Lol. Thanks guys. I plan on preserving it as it is. Story on the truck is that the original owner "Owen" bought it on 04/11/1968 from a dealership (Dickens Chevrolet) in bastrop, la. He only lived about 1 mile from his work and only used it to go back and forth unless he needed to haul something. When he passed away in the 90's his wife kept the truck around to make it appear that a man still lived at home. When she passed in the early 2000's their nephew inherited the truck. Sometime around 2004 from the paperwork. I purchased it from him. The trucks whole life it has been under a cover or shed. It really is neat having all of the maintenance records and the history of the truck. It even has the door oil change stickers dating back to 70's and 80's with next oil change milage. All of the registration papers at each renewal had the milage and date written on them. I think that it is hard to prove actual milage but with the documentation and maintenance records it's hard to prove it's not the actual miles too. All factory grease pencil markings are still on the firewall, under the cab and on cross members. Even more interesting is that my buddy who drove me over to pick it up was the one who said it looked like an "Owen" name truck to him. When he said that I only knew the original owner as "my uncle" it wasn't until later today when I realized that the original owners name was Owen. Kinda freaky huh. __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

09-29-2014, 08:50 PM	#13
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,770	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Great find on a great looking truck!

09-29-2014, 09:12 PM	#14
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original That's a good story. Not only do you have a cool truck but you have a good story to go with it too. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-29-2014, 09:23 PM	#15
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Yes, knowing the history of the truck is very nice. It's kinda like the real Owen lives on each time I tell it. __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club



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09-29-2014, 10:03 PM	#16
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Wow, That is a true time machine! I'd love to see some pictures of the interior and engine bay. That's exactly my kind of truck! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

09-29-2014, 11:01 PM	#17
CanadianK10 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Goderich Ontario Posts: 123	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Incredible truck and story, nice find __________________ 1967 K10 292, SM65 Transmission & NP205 Transfer Case My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605048

09-29-2014, 11:11 PM	#18
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Beautiful truck! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-30-2014, 12:05 AM	#19
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Congratulations on a good lookin rig...best of luck with it... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

09-30-2014, 01:23 AM	#20
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Man. that is a nice truck. I'm real partial to '68 Stepsides. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

09-30-2014, 05:21 AM	#22
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original I'll post more pictures this evening after.........ugggg, I hate to even say the word.......Work. There I said it. Lol __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

09-30-2014, 09:01 AM	#23
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original . . . . Beautiful truck . . . there are so few like this left !!! I too, would like to see some pictures of the interior and engine compartment.

09-30-2014, 11:19 AM	#24
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Need some Chevrolet hub caps. Nice truck! __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

09-30-2014, 11:27 AM	#25
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: My new 68 Stepper - all original Great find man! I love stepsides and in my mind, the spare tire belongs on the side where one can actually get to it without getting down onto the ground. I wouldn't change a thing either. 3 on the tree is a great anti theft device and it's just fun to drive and be different.

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