Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

John Gilbert · 01-12-2011, 05:06 PM

Zack at Gearstar transmissions has asked me to keep an eye open for a good truck for him. I looked at Reggie Jackson's '68 longbed yesterday, its one of the most original C10s I've seen in a long time. It was on eBay, but I think being a longbed killed it for bringing the big bucks. If I had the dough I'd throw it into the pages of Classic Trucks, as a tech feature and a do some shortbed surgery on it.

The odometer shows 25,000+ miles... Does the heavy grease and grime built up on the suspension look like its only that many miles?

**SactoJim** · 01-12-2011, 05:26 PM

Hey John......how's things?

I'd be a little suspect.......just seems like a truck that clean and low mileage wouldn't look like that underneath. Regardless, very nice truck and too bad it is a longbed (ok longbed guys.....FLAME ME!). Do you know what kinda money was he looking for?

BB72CHEVKT · 01-12-2011, 05:43 PM

Things don't get that nasty in 25k miles.

67swb72klb · 01-12-2011, 05:45 PM

i agree mabe its second time around

John Gilbert · 01-12-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SactoJim

Hey John......how's things?

I'd be a little suspect.......just seems like a truck that clean and low mileage wouldn't look like that underneath. Regardless, very nice truck and too bad it is a longbed (ok longbed guys.....FLAME ME!). Do you know what kinda money was he looking for?

Hey Jim, things are good, thanks. Yeah, my mangy ol' '68 GMC with a lot more commercial miles as a work truck in CA. looks about that bad underneath... But everything on the topside of Reggie's '68 is just dead sharp. The truck didn't get much over ten-Gs before it didn't meet its reserve. I haven't heard back from Zack yet, so I haven't gotten down to brass tacks on nailing down a price. It is absolutely rust-free. Surface rust, but that's it. I'd love to use this truck as a starting point.

69sixpackbee · 01-12-2011, 05:54 PM

One of the survivors from the rest of his "crispy" collection

**special-K** · 01-12-2011, 05:56 PM

Looks like that idler arm was replaced. I doubt it's 25,000 miles. Sure looks in great condition.

John Gilbert · 01-12-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Looks like that idler arm was replaced.I doubt it's 25,000 miles.

They retro-fitted power-steering, and hung dual exhaust on it.

burkeens · 01-12-2011, 06:05 PM

Didn't 68s come with the argent silver hubcaps instead of the chrome ones?

C/10 King · 01-12-2011, 06:07 PM

John, sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday, so this is the truck, Boy that "butternut" color is one of my favorites, how's the wear on the pedals? Does the seat feel saggy or real tight? Boy! all that grease?

What do you think? Should I just write Reggie a check? and have him cut it down...I have a clean short fleet bed on stand by.

All kidding aside it's a nice truck.

Sicklajoie · 01-12-2011, 08:35 PM

There's plenty of short beds out there to do up. Why chop up a perfectly good long bed??

*Shane* · 01-12-2011, 09:08 PM

Why not?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-12-2011, 09:10 PM

Beautiful truck but whats up with the mess underneath???

67chevy1series · 01-12-2011, 09:18 PM

wasnt this the truck on ebay ,this truck looks awsome and i cant wait to see what could improve this

jcis4me · 01-12-2011, 09:20 PM

Looks like mine with the power steering leaking!
Aloha

69C-owner · 01-12-2011, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

There's plenty of short beds out there to do up. Why chop up a perfectly good long bed??

Amen, I support ur though

67chevy1series · 01-12-2011, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

There's plenty of short beds out there to do up. Why chop up a perfectly good long bed??

seriously this truck is perfect if i found a rusted patina driver and it was a lwb i would still leave it but now there is a perfectpainted lwb and we need to cut it up

big_al_71 · 01-12-2011, 09:41 PM

too bad the underneath does not match the top....maybe 12k tops...

Sicklajoie · 01-12-2011, 09:45 PM

One of the auctions had a Buy It Now for $24,900.

factorystock · 01-12-2011, 10:12 PM

Reggie Jackson is no rookie when it comes to collecting the finest quality vehicles out there and he has the resources to do it. I am postive this truck is no exception.

John Gilbert · 01-13-2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burkeens

Didn't 68s come with the argent silver hubcaps instead of the chrome ones?

The side moldings, and I think the hub caps were listed on the SPID.

John Gilbert · 01-13-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C/10 King

John, sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday, so this is the truck, Boy that "butternut" color is one of my favorites, how's the wear on the pedals? Does the seat feel saggy or real tight? Boy! all that grease?

What do you think? Should I just write Reggie a check? and have him cut it down...I have a clean short fleet bed on stand by.

All kidding aside it's a nice truck.

Rene, no problem I could tell I called at a bad time. Man, there's no sign of wear on this thing anywhere, and all of the factory original indications are there. The truck came out of if my memory serves me well, Missouri. Maybe they greased the snot out of it, and then drove it up and down dusty, dirty roads. The undercarriage is a real puzzle. If I had the money I'm pretty sure I can get the truck, I'd buy it for myself. I'd like to see Zack at Gearstar buy it, but if he doesn't I think you should buy it.

Ever since I bought a brand-new Harley-Davidson at age 20, I've been cutting things in half and welding them back together again. If I get my hands on this truck I'll make it fit in my garage with room to spare.

Quick, someone buy it, and put it in a museum!

John Gilbert · 01-13-2011, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by factorystock

Reggie Jackson is no rookie when it comes to collecting the finest quality vehicles out there and he has the resources to do it. I am postive this truck is no exception.

I agree.

**special-K** · 01-13-2011, 10:42 AM

I figure although it's low miles,it's 42 years old. The original gaskets would have dried from so much non-use and I suppose if the miles were put on after leaks started it could be built up that bad. But,still am baffled why someone wouldn't have cleaned it up. Obviously the top side has been detailed and for the money they wanted on Ebay? I'm sure that Reggie,with his resources and vast knowledge of classics,knows an undercarriage tells the true story. It just baffles me.

bruceman1968 · 01-13-2011, 01:23 PM

I think it's over-greasing. Mabey so much grease is there because that truck has been in a collection for some time. And that collection had a caretaker. And that caretaker greased it more often than necessary. That looks like a massive amount of grease. Way more that you would get from scheduled matinance and driving. It looks like cake icing Dripping off. And the drips go down not back. That would get beat back some if it was driven a lot of miles. Wind, rain, salt, rocks, ect. would have flattened out those protrusions/mounds of grease on the front side of the tie rods, ball joints, and inner spindle. It doesen't look like it was greased and driven It looks like it was greased and parked.

Plus why would anybody restore a 125,000 mile truck back to a 25,000 mile truck, do all that top quality work and not wipe down the supension. I think that baby is the real deal.

01-12-2011, 05:06 PM	#1
John Gilbert Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Placentia, California Posts: 567	Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 Zack at Gearstar transmissions has asked me to keep an eye open for a good truck for him. I looked at Reggie Jackson's '68 longbed yesterday, its one of the most original C10s I've seen in a long time. It was on eBay, but I think being a longbed killed it for bringing the big bucks. If I had the dough I'd throw it into the pages of Classic Trucks, as a tech feature and a do some shortbed surgery on it. The odometer shows 25,000+ miles... Does the heavy grease and grime built up on the suspension look like its only that many miles? Attached Images

01-12-2011, 05:26 PM	#2
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 Hey John......how's things? I'd be a little suspect.......just seems like a truck that clean and low mileage wouldn't look like that underneath. Regardless, very nice truck and too bad it is a longbed (ok longbed guys.....FLAME ME!). Do you know what kinda money was he looking for? __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

01-12-2011, 05:43 PM	#3
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,948	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 Things don't get that nasty in 25k miles. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

01-12-2011, 05:45 PM	#4
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,452	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 i agree mabe its second time around __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

01-12-2011, 05:54 PM	#6
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 One of the survivors from the rest of his "crispy" collection

01-12-2011, 05:56 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 Looks like that idler arm was replaced. I doubt it's 25,000 miles. Sure looks in great condition. __________________ "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; 01-12-2011 at 06:01 PM.

01-12-2011, 06:05 PM	#9
burkeens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 177	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 Didn't 68s come with the argent silver hubcaps instead of the chrome ones?

01-12-2011, 06:07 PM	#10
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 John, sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday, so this is the truck, Boy that "butternut" color is one of my favorites, how's the wear on the pedals? Does the seat feel saggy or real tight? Boy! all that grease? What do you think? Should I just write Reggie a check? and have him cut it down...I have a clean short fleet bed on stand by. All kidding aside it's a nice truck. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

01-12-2011, 08:35 PM	#11
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,492	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 There's plenty of short beds out there to do up. Why chop up a perfectly good long bed??

01-12-2011, 09:08 PM	#12
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 Why not?

01-12-2011, 09:10 PM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 Beautiful truck but whats up with the mess underneath??? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-12-2011, 09:18 PM	#14
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 wasnt this the truck on ebay ,this truck looks awsome and i cant wait to see what could improve this

01-12-2011, 09:20 PM	#15
jcis4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jersey shore Posts: 115	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 Looks like mine with the power steering leaking! Aloha

01-12-2011, 09:41 PM	#18
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 too bad the underneath does not match the top....maybe 12k tops... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-12-2011, 09:45 PM	#19
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,492	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 One of the auctions had a Buy It Now for $24,900.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

01-12-2011, 10:12 PM	#20
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,358	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 Reggie Jackson is no rookie when it comes to collecting the finest quality vehicles out there and he has the resources to do it. I am postive this truck is no exception.

01-13-2011, 10:42 AM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 I figure although it's low miles,it's 42 years old. The original gaskets would have dried from so much non-use and I suppose if the miles were put on after leaks started it could be built up that bad. But,still am baffled why someone wouldn't have cleaned it up. Obviously the top side has been detailed and for the money they wanted on Ebay? I'm sure that Reggie,with his resources and vast knowledge of classics,knows an undercarriage tells the true story. It just baffles me. __________________ "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 ~

01-13-2011, 01:23 PM	#25
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Reggie Jackson's low-mile'68 C10 I think it's over-greasing. Mabey so much grease is there because that truck has been in a collection for some time. And that collection had a caretaker. And that caretaker greased it more often than necessary. That looks like a massive amount of grease. Way more that you would get from scheduled matinance and driving. It looks like cake icing Dripping off. And the drips go down not back. That would get beat back some if it was driven a lot of miles. Wind, rain, salt, rocks, ect. would have flattened out those protrusions/mounds of grease on the front side of the tie rods, ball joints, and inner spindle. It doesen't look like it was greased and driven It looks like it was greased and parked. Plus why would anybody restore a 125,000 mile truck back to a 25,000 mile truck, do all that top quality work and not wipe down the supension. I think that baby is the real deal. __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.