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C10_ustacould 05-23-2016 12:14 AM

New Daily Driver
 
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Brought home a '68 swb fleetside the other day, it's a driver quality truck and intended to be my daily driver. The 503 light green paint was likely done on the cheap as it's best viewed from about 10 feet away but it'll be fine for a truck I'll use everyday. Interior wise it's in good condition and the seat sits pretty well. The driver's window regulator has a couple of bumps in its travel, the PO gave me a new after market regulator but I think I'll spend some time to see if I can sort out the original first. It has a small aftermarket steering wheel that looks out of place, he gave me the original but a comfort grip should be a great replacement. The original 307/3ott runs and shifts well but I see a newer 327 or 350 with an automatic making its way into the engine compartment. I got a set of drop springs with the truck so as soon as I can get some drop shocks to compliment them we'll throw them in and see where it lands. Anyway here are the few pics I have now, I'll throw more up as soon as I get them.

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AKC 05-23-2016 12:19 AM

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Looks nice!...

swamp rat 05-23-2016 01:58 AM

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I'd drive it!

notsolo 05-23-2016 06:14 AM

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Great looking truck, Congrats.

cruisinthe34 05-23-2016 07:22 AM

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Congrats...... Nice looking truck

jwilb88 05-23-2016 07:36 AM

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Nice!

Bennett68C10 05-23-2016 08:25 AM

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That's a nice looking truck Buck, I'm a little jealous :lol:

cericd 05-23-2016 10:52 AM

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Nice to see you back in the saddle! Sounds like a good direction you've got planned out so far.

flashed 05-23-2016 11:13 AM

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Im in to see more of this one too.

68Gold/white 05-23-2016 11:36 AM

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Still all wheel drum brakes?

I like it!!!

C10_ustacould 05-23-2016 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AKC (Post 7601981)
Looks nice!...

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Originally Posted by swamp rat (Post 7602048)
I'd drive it!

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Originally Posted by notsolo (Post 7602067)
Great looking truck, Congrats.

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Originally Posted by cruisinthe34 (Post 7602099)
Congrats...... Nice looking truck

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Originally Posted by jwilb88 (Post 7602103)
Nice!

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10 (Post 7602135)
That's a nice looking truck Buck, I'm a little jealous :lol:

Don't be jealous, it's not nearly as cool as what you're building. ;)

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Originally Posted by cericd (Post 7602269)
Nice to see you back in the saddle! Sounds like a good direction you've got planned out so far.

It's going to take a while, but we'll see how it turns out.

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Originally Posted by flashed (Post 7602295)
Im in to see more of this one too.

Settle in, this may take a while!

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white (Post 7602322)
Still all wheel drum brakes?

I like it!!!

Yep, the truck is pretty much stock right now. I'll likely upgrade to front discs and possibly 4 wheel disc, but something that will fit the 15" wheels.

C10_ustacould 05-23-2016 08:37 PM

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Some interior pics...

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And the engine...

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Bennett68C10 05-23-2016 08:46 PM

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Yeah I'm definitely jealous, look at that floor and those rockers! I don't care if the paint was a 100 footer, that is a beautiful truck!

C10_ustacould 05-23-2016 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10 (Post 7602894)
Yeah I'm definitely jealous, look at that floor and those rockers! I don't care if the paint was a 100 footer, that is a beautiful truck!

It looks good on the top side but there are some goofy repairs underneath. I'm not really concerned about it but if this truck was ever redone I'd have a complete floor put in it, just easier than doing several repairs. It'll do for what I need right now. ;)

RRR18 05-24-2016 07:13 PM

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Pretty damn nice.

cericd 05-24-2016 09:23 PM

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Nice looking interior. I see that the dash is still intact. Just need a stock AM radio in there and it'll feel like you're back in 1968.

Also, I noticed the seat cover. Man, that must have been popular at some point. Your's is about the 5th one I've seen with that particular aftermarket pattern. The first one I saw was on a truck on ebay. A member ended up with that truck. I actually have an old thread where I was searching for that same cover in black. Would you let me know if you come across a manufacturers tag?

Hope you're enjoying the heck out of the truck.

Dieselwrencher 05-24-2016 09:26 PM

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That is a really clean looking truck. Nice score!

dacavy 05-25-2016 12:29 AM

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Great looking truck!

Hart_Rod 05-25-2016 09:21 AM

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Looks great Ernie!

C10_ustacould 05-25-2016 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RRR18 (Post 7604007)
Pretty damn nice.

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That is a really clean looking truck. Nice score!

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Originally Posted by dacavy (Post 7604384)
Great looking truck!

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 7604604)
Looks great Ernie!

Thanks guys.

C10_ustacould 05-25-2016 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cericd (Post 7604158)
Nice looking interior. I see that the dash is still intact. Just need a stock AM radio in there and it'll feel like you're back in 1968.

Also, I noticed the seat cover. Man, that must have been popular at some point. Your's is about the 5th one I've seen with that particular aftermarket pattern. The first one I saw was on a truck on ebay. A member ended up with that truck. I actually have an old thread where I was searching for that same cover in black. Would you let me know if you come across a manufacturers tag?

Hope you're enjoying the heck out of the truck.

I'll let you know if I see anything.

TheFix 05-26-2016 07:50 AM

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Looks great! I'm glad to see you got another c10 to drive!

Dustmaker65 05-26-2016 12:20 PM

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The real question....how long before the phone call to PB?

Just kidding with ya...great score! Wish they had some up this way that nice!

C10_ustacould 05-26-2016 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFix (Post 7605597)
Looks great! I'm glad to see you got another c10 to drive!

Thanks Mark, I'm diggin' it so far.

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65 (Post 7605865)
The real question....how long before the phone call to PB?

Just kidding with ya...great score! Wish they had some up this way that nice!

Well, I'm not gonna say there won't eventually be some Porterbuilt parts on this truck, c'mon the make nice stuff, but there will be no frame-off dropmember build unless there is a lottery win!:lol:

GAc10boy 05-26-2016 05:27 PM

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Already commented on IG, but man I love this truck! Was it originally a GA truck?


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