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Jake Spoon · 12-16-2018, 02:49 PM

Here's a for sale ad on YouTube from 2017.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruupQQVF7lc

WeBe Autos is the seller or consignor. I've noticed in other listings they provide a lot of information that appears to be false or inaccurate. In this one, they (and the owner) claim this truck is all original, which is hard to believe.

Obviously, this truck is long gone, but I'm curious if anyone here owns it and thoughts about the validity of the originality claims.

**special-K** · 12-16-2018, 07:21 PM

It could be original. Pretty amazing. It would have had to had an awful good detailing job to be so fresh and clean. I'm not sure, but I think I saw paint overspray on the fuel tank.

They say a restored truck can never be as nice as original. a restored truck can never have that tight feel. I beg to differ. Kinda funny, "... and long beds are more practical". Oh yes, very important point. This work truck can haul and do much more work than a shortbed. And the hoods never raised on their own when new

I couldn't make out the rivets in the top corners of the grille. But a new GM grille had that much shine. We all know the rallyes and dual exhaust were added, nothing to judge the original claim by. Ok, so it's 99% original with a couple things that are easy to change, yet commonly seen and preferred. I am sure same meticulous hands have been over this truck. Some touch up, engine paint, disassemble to clean/detail. But that's not a restoration. Amazing there is not a single flaw in paint. It has obviously been gone over and through. But I can't tell from here whether it is a true original or not

Shinysideup · 12-16-2018, 08:24 PM

Nice restoration.

**jocko** · 12-16-2018, 08:49 PM

Well it sure didn't come with rally wheels originally

**FirstOwner69** · 12-16-2018, 09:35 PM

Dual exhaust wasn't original. Hard to tell, but the steering wheel looks to have more than expected wear. Still a very nice looking truck though.

geezer#99 · 12-16-2018, 09:48 PM

Or a quadrajet on that maybe 307.

toms68cst · 12-16-2018, 11:19 PM

Engine looks to have been painted to my eye. They said they had the original wheels on hand. Nice truck nonetheless.

Husker · 12-16-2018, 11:39 PM

No grease pen markings on firewall, grill looks to be added to.
Ron

vics stuff · 12-17-2018, 01:42 AM

The grill is aftermarket. It has to much of a shine to be anodized .
Vic

**painterljp** · 12-17-2018, 07:48 AM

First of all a beautiful truck. The mirrors were never square I dont think. Batteries in 1970 weren't a side mount I dont think? Wouldn't mine owning that one though. Nice job.

12-16-2018, 02:49 PM	#1
Jake Spoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 78	Original Truck Or Not? Here's a for sale ad on YouTube from 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruupQQVF7lc WeBe Autos is the seller or consignor. I've noticed in other listings they provide a lot of information that appears to be false or inaccurate. In this one, they (and the owner) claim this truck is all original, which is hard to believe. Obviously, this truck is long gone, but I'm curious if anyone here owns it and thoughts about the validity of the originality claims.

12-16-2018, 07:21 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Original Truck Or Not? It could be original. Pretty amazing. It would have had to had an awful good detailing job to be so fresh and clean. I'm not sure, but I think I saw paint overspray on the fuel tank. They say a restored truck can never be as nice as original. a restored truck can never have that tight feel. I beg to differ. Kinda funny, "... and long beds are more practical". Oh yes, very important point. This work truck can haul and do much more work than a shortbed. And the hoods never raised on their own when new I couldn't make out the rivets in the top corners of the grille. But a new GM grille had that much shine. We all know the rallyes and dual exhaust were added, nothing to judge the original claim by. Ok, so it's 99% original with a couple things that are easy to change, yet commonly seen and preferred. I am sure same meticulous hands have been over this truck. Some touch up, engine paint, disassemble to clean/detail. But that's not a restoration. Amazing there is not a single flaw in paint. It has obviously been gone over and through. But I can't tell from here whether it is a true original or not __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-17-2018 at 09:47 AM.

12-16-2018, 08:49 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Original Truck Or Not? Well it sure didn't come with rally wheels originally

12-16-2018, 09:35 PM	#5
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: Original Truck Or Not? Dual exhaust wasn't original. Hard to tell, but the steering wheel looks to have more than expected wear. Still a very nice looking truck though.

12-16-2018, 09:48 PM	#6
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,736	Re: Original Truck Or Not? Or a quadrajet on that maybe 307.

12-16-2018, 11:19 PM	#7
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,297	Re: Original Truck Or Not? Engine looks to have been painted to my eye. They said they had the original wheels on hand. Nice truck nonetheless. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

12-16-2018, 11:39 PM	#8
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Original Truck Or Not? No grease pen markings on firewall, grill looks to be added to. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

12-17-2018, 01:42 AM	#9
vics stuff Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 393	Re: Original Truck Or Not? The grill is aftermarket. It has to much of a shine to be anodized . Vic

12-17-2018, 07:48 AM	#10
painterljp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 901	Re: Original Truck Or Not? First of all a beautiful truck. The mirrors were never square I dont think. Batteries in 1970 weren't a side mount I dont think? Wouldn't mine owning that one though. Nice job.



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