I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ortegamotor · 11-12-2013, 02:31 AM

I love it when I find an ad on CL that has no pictures and very little description. usually when you roll out there it turns out to be a complete pile. Not this time... 1968 1/2 long bed pick up from the original owner... this thing was parked for quite a few years. A little tune up , hoses belts and fluids. She came back to life. 78,00 original miles.... Oh Hell yeah!! I was stoked to get this baby home for a closer inspection. Little to no rust. With tons of Patina. First thing first, lower it down 5/7 add 4 wheel disc. drop the 3 on the tree for a th400 something classic like some satin black finished Torque thrust 20" on all for corners. Killer seat cover and tilt.... Boom thats all she wrote. 68 Super Kustom will be back on the road. Just a light wet sand and buff the heck out of it and I'll be good to go.....

ortegamotor · 11-12-2013, 02:38 AM

here you go , the wheels that I'll use and some other pictures of Gold Finger....

bpatrol · 11-12-2013, 04:40 AM

nice truck. I like it

**uncle** · 11-12-2013, 08:41 AM

I'd leave the gold. Nice find.

ortegamotor · 11-12-2013, 09:32 AM

Oh yeah the gold stays, only the grill and bumper will get fresh white paint.

**jocko** · 11-12-2013, 11:10 AM

cool truck, congrats

**uncle** · 11-12-2013, 11:20 AM

I'd be interested in hubcaps if you get rid of them

Mr Chevorlet · 11-12-2013, 11:49 AM

Very Nice,

duallyjams · 11-12-2013, 12:48 PM

Did you get to keep the tag that the first two number were 67.

C/10 King · 11-12-2013, 12:53 PM

Tony, another awesome find!

**lolife99** · 11-12-2013, 01:01 PM

Sweet find.
I love what you do to these old trucks.
Subscribing,...

Lees68GMC · 11-12-2013, 01:21 PM

Nice Find,

Whats the Wheel manufacturer & size and tire brand and size you pictured you gonna put on?

Thanks - Lee

flashed · 11-12-2013, 01:30 PM

You are lucky ,I love it as is .

72BlckButy · 11-12-2013, 03:18 PM

Great find!!

ortegamotor · 11-12-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

cool truck, congrats

Thanks Bro,

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Originally Posted by uncle

I'd be interested in hubcaps if you get rid of them

Your first in line for the caps..

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Originally Posted by bpatrol

nice truck. I like it

Thanks

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Originally Posted by uncle

I'd leave the gold. Nice find.

oh the gold is going to stay

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Originally Posted by Mr Chevorlet

Very Nice,

Thanks

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

Did you get to keep the tag that the first two number were 67.

Not quite sure what you mean.

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Tony, another awesome find!

Thanks Rene, you know this truck is so solid and straight. It had a camper on it from when it was new. That why it has such low miles and minimal wear...

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Sweet find.
I love what you do to these old trucks.
Subscribing,...

Thanks , I like the Name Gold Finger for this one.

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Originally Posted by Lees68GMC

Nice Find,

Whats the Wheel manufacturer & size and tire brand and size you pictured you gonna put on?
Coys 20x10 for the rear and 20x8.5 for the front
Thanks - Lee

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Originally Posted by flashed

You are lucky ,I love it as is .

It could be yours !!!

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Great find!!

super solid Ca truck with black plates and decent options. How would you build it???

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-12-2013, 05:53 PM

Auburn has some out of the way fields to hide stuff. Also one of my favorite stops..The California Bar in old town....

Layrokr · 11-12-2013, 05:54 PM

Awesome find! No camper on the lowered ride? lol

Tinkermc · 11-12-2013, 06:13 PM

lookin soooo gooood

black_sheep454 · 11-12-2013, 08:14 PM

I think it would look pretty sweet hammered withe the camper.

nuke1 · 11-13-2013, 12:44 AM

Wow!! Beautiful truck

franky69c10 · 11-13-2013, 05:04 AM

Nice find

ortegamotor · 11-13-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Auburn has some out of the way fields to hide stuff. Also one of my favorite stops..The California Bar in old town....

Yeah I live a couple of minuets from Old Town. Auburn is a great place to live. Some of the cool trucks that you've see on this site came from Auburn. I've found quite a few truck and pass them on to members on the board... everything is for sale...

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Originally Posted by Layrokr

Awesome find! No camper on the lowered ride? you know I actually had a 70 c-30 camper last year and the idea was to slam it and build a TIKI bar inside of it. how cool would that be to rool up to a car show and lay that camper on the ground then start serving margaritas.... Boom!!! lol

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Originally Posted by Tinkermc

lookin soooo gooood

thank you...

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

I think it would look pretty sweet hammered withe the camper.

not this camper.... its a bit tired...

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Originally Posted by nuke1

Wow!! Beautiful truck

thanx

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Originally Posted by franky69c10

Nice find

thanx ,

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-13-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ortegamotor

Yeah I live a couple of minuets from Old Town. Auburn is a great place to live. Some of the cool trucks that you've see on this site came from Auburn. I've found quite a few truck and pass them on to members on the board... everything is for sale...

thank you...

not this camper.... its a bit tired...

thanx

thanx ,

My grandparents lived there for many years. I have a place farther north off 49 so I pass thru often. Another good place is the mexican place in old town.. I've seen some of your other finds that you posted....nice to know you pass some on and don't hoard them..

Can't wait to see how this one looks after clean up and freshen up....

ortegamotor · 11-13-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nice find, can't wait to see what you do to it

i can't wait either. I'm currently collecting the parts as we speak , I'm thing a 5/7 drop on classic looking wheels, 20" Coys swap the trans to an automatic then add a tilt and all new interior, Nacho truck seat cover....

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Originally Posted by Katrina/10

Awesome find, good plan!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by special-K

Ortega Gold!! ...uh, I mean Saddle (heh heh). Another great score. It says a lot about these trucks seeing how many original owner ones are out there after 40+ years.I believe no other vehicle rivals the 67-72 record on that. There is a whole generation who bought these new and they were the last truck they ever needed. There never was and never will be a vehicle that got it so right from day 1.

You got that right. I used to ride around in the back of a 69 long bed when i was a kid and always loved the style. Thats how I got into them....

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Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

What are great find! I love it!

Thanks for the pics.

Can't wait to see how this turns out!

Subscribed.

Keith

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

My grandparents lived there for many years. I have a place farther north off 49 so I pass thru often. Another good place is the mexican place in old town.. I've seen some of your other finds that you posted....nice to know you pass some on and don't hoard them..

Can't wait to see how this one looks after clean up and freshen up....

Hey Keith swing by when you come through next time and i'll show you my other trucks..

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-13-2013, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ortegamotor

i can't wait either. I'm currently collecting the parts as we speak , I'm thing a 5/7 drop on classic looking wheels, 20" Coys swap the trans to an automatic then add a tilt and all new interior, Nacho truck seat cover....

Thanks

You got that right. I used to ride around in the back of a 69 long bed when i was a kid and always loved the style. Thats how I got into them....

Hey Keith swing by when you come through next time and i'll show you my other trucks..

I'll let you know when I'm coming up that way, I would like to see 'em. My name is Dale not Keith though..

11-12-2013, 02:31 AM	#1
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom I love it when I find an ad on CL that has no pictures and very little description. usually when you roll out there it turns out to be a complete pile. Not this time... 1968 1/2 long bed pick up from the original owner... this thing was parked for quite a few years. A little tune up , hoses belts and fluids. She came back to life. 78,00 original miles.... Oh Hell yeah!! I was stoked to get this baby home for a closer inspection. Little to no rust. With tons of Patina. First thing first, lower it down 5/7 add 4 wheel disc. drop the 3 on the tree for a th400 something classic like some satin black finished Torque thrust 20" on all for corners. Killer seat cover and tilt.... Boom thats all she wrote. 68 Super Kustom will be back on the road. Just a light wet sand and buff the heck out of it and I'll be good to go..... Attached Images __________________ ORTEGAMOTOR

11-12-2013, 02:38 AM	#2
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom here you go , the wheels that I'll use and some other pictures of Gold Finger.... Attached Images __________________ ORTEGAMOTOR

11-12-2013, 04:40 AM	#3
bpatrol Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: tucson,az Posts: 274	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom nice truck. I like it

11-12-2013, 08:41 AM	#4
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,285	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom I'd leave the gold. Nice find.

11-12-2013, 09:32 AM	#5
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom Oh yeah the gold stays, only the grill and bumper will get fresh white paint. __________________ ORTEGAMOTOR

11-12-2013, 11:10 AM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,936	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom cool truck, congrats

11-12-2013, 11:20 AM	#7
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,285	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom I'd be interested in hubcaps if you get rid of them

11-12-2013, 11:49 AM	#8
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom Very Nice, __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

11-12-2013, 12:48 PM	#9
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom Did you get to keep the tag that the first two number were 67. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

11-12-2013, 12:53 PM	#10
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom Tony, another awesome find! __________________ 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"

11-12-2013, 01:01 PM	#11
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,683	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom Sweet find. I love what you do to these old trucks. Subscribing,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-12-2013, 01:21 PM	#12
Lees68GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 343	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom Nice Find, Whats the Wheel manufacturer & size and tire brand and size you pictured you gonna put on? Thanks - Lee __________________ 68 GMC SWB Vortec 5.3 98 Chevy Blazer ZR2 94 Mazda Miata, LS2 6 speed, sold "No matter what happens, nobody gets out alive"

11-12-2013, 01:30 PM	#13
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom You are lucky ,I love it as is .

11-12-2013, 03:18 PM	#14
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom Great find!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-12-2013, 05:53 PM	#16
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom Auburn has some out of the way fields to hide stuff. Also one of my favorite stops..The California Bar in old town.... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man



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11-12-2013, 05:54 PM	#17
Layrokr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Wa. Posts: 70	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom Awesome find! No camper on the lowered ride? lol

11-12-2013, 06:13 PM	#18
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,027	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom lookin soooo gooood

11-12-2013, 08:14 PM	#19
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom I think it would look pretty sweet hammered withe the camper. __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

11-13-2013, 12:44 AM	#20
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: I struck Gold again!!!! 1968 Custom Wow!! Beautiful truck __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

11-13-2013, 05:04 AM	#21
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