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69gmctowrig · 06-14-2006, 04:30 PM

HI, i'm Charles from NC. I've got my hands on a 68 Chevy pickup to restore and possibly make into a tow rig. I'm sure i'll have a million questions, but the truck is VERY complete for 300 dollars. I'll probably be wanting 3/4 ton springs and a 14 bolt to put in it so it can handle a trailer with a Jeep on it.

oj70chevy · 06-14-2006, 04:35 PM

welcome to the board from san antonio texas, great score with the truck. post some pics.

**Bowtie468** · 06-14-2006, 04:40 PM

Welcome from South Louisiana ! If you've got questions, this board has the answers !

krue · 06-14-2006, 04:55 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Unless your jeep is extra heavy it ought to do fine as it is. Maybe upgrade to power disc brakes and have at it.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-14-2006, 06:04 PM

From West TN

Southedisto · 06-14-2006, 07:44 PM

Welcome from Jville.

EZ4U2C · 06-14-2006, 08:39 PM

Welcome form Winston Salem.............

69gmctowrig · 06-14-2006, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Unless your jeep is extra heavy it ought to do fine as it is. Maybe upgrade to power disc brakes and have at it.

Do they typically have the 10 bolt or 12 bolt when stock? I'm not looking for a racer, but i don't wanna snap an axle with the gooseneck behind it, lol. i haven't actually laid hands on the truck yet, hopefully by saturday it will be in my yard though. i've seen it from across a fence, but haven't touched it. a friend owns it and is storing it at a shop in town.

jsbgump · 06-15-2006, 01:57 AM

Welcome to the board

**Canadian694x4** · 06-15-2006, 04:20 AM

Welcome From The Great White North!

**Ron 586** · 06-16-2006, 02:30 AM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Good luck with your project.

Jeffs65GMC · 06-17-2006, 06:45 PM

I'm Charlie's buddy/roommate. We went to look at the 68, and it was definitely not as nice as we had thought. Doors rusted out on the bottom, rotted rockers, and the bed was growing grass (just to name a few...there were many other issues).

The search is tentatively completed to get him a project though. There is a 68(ish) GMC with a nearly new GM goodrich engine in it. $500 is a good price for as straight of a truck as it is. It needs wiring (I'm fairly sure that someone installed the battery backwards...easy to do when some ham fisted mechanic uses red for the ground and black for the hot wire), but with the total of what...8 wires in the truck? Shouldn't be too bad.

So, with a new motor for my truck, and some wiring for his, we'll have some pretty kick ass old GMC iron in the yard.

86swb · 06-18-2006, 09:18 AM

Welcome from Western Kentucky

***Liz*** · 06-19-2006, 10:06 PM

shaneschevys · 06-21-2006, 12:27 PM

Welcome from FT Worth

**truckdude239** · 06-21-2006, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZ4U2C

Welcome form Winston Salem.............

welcome from winston-salem also

smirch9 · 06-21-2006, 05:28 PM

Welcome from Oklahoma!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-23-2006, 07:58 PM

phlegm · 06-26-2006, 08:50 PM

Woo Hoo somewhere to crash after the game!!

welcome from an ECU Alumni class of 95

06-14-2006, 04:30 PM	#1
69gmctowrig Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: greenville, north carolina Posts: 42	noob from North Carolina HI, i'm Charles from NC. I've got my hands on a 68 Chevy pickup to restore and possibly make into a tow rig. I'm sure i'll have a million questions, but the truck is VERY complete for 300 dollars. I'll probably be wanting 3/4 ton springs and a 14 bolt to put in it so it can handle a trailer with a Jeep on it.

06-14-2006, 04:35 PM	#2
oj70chevy 250 V-6 Club Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San antonio, TX. Posts: 898	Re: noob from North Carolina welcome to the board from san antonio texas, great score with the truck. post some pics. __________________ 1970 Chevy C/10 6 Cyl. 43k original miles all factory .http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=197523 Never ask a stupid question unless you want a stupid answer .

06-14-2006, 04:40 PM	#3
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: noob from North Carolina Welcome from South Louisiana ! If you've got questions, this board has the answers ! __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (Sold) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (Sold) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

06-14-2006, 04:55 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: noob from North Carolina Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Unless your jeep is extra heavy it ought to do fine as it is. Maybe upgrade to power disc brakes and have at it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-14-2006, 06:04 PM	#5
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06-14-2006, 07:44 PM	#6
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06-14-2006, 08:39 PM	#7
EZ4U2C Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 257	Re: noob from North Carolina Welcome form Winston Salem.............

06-15-2006, 01:57 AM	#9
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: noob from North Carolina Welcome to the board __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

06-15-2006, 04:20 AM	#10
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06-16-2006, 02:30 AM	#11
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: noob from North Carolina Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Good luck with your project. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

06-17-2006, 06:45 PM	#12
Jeffs65GMC 4 headlights > 2 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 52	Re: noob from North Carolina I'm Charlie's buddy/roommate. We went to look at the 68, and it was definitely not as nice as we had thought. Doors rusted out on the bottom, rotted rockers, and the bed was growing grass (just to name a few...there were many other issues). The search is tentatively completed to get him a project though. There is a 68(ish) GMC with a nearly new GM goodrich engine in it. $500 is a good price for as straight of a truck as it is. It needs wiring (I'm fairly sure that someone installed the battery backwards...easy to do when some ham fisted mechanic uses red for the ground and black for the hot wire), but with the total of what...8 wires in the truck? Shouldn't be too bad. So, with a new motor for my truck, and some wiring for his, we'll have some pretty kick ass old GMC iron in the yard. __________________ 1965 GMC 1000 fleetside (for sale) 1989 Jeep Wrangler (currently torn down, will return again) 1998 Jeep Cherokee (daily driver)

06-18-2006, 09:18 AM	#13
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06-19-2006, 10:06 PM	#14
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06-21-2006, 12:27 PM	#15
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06-21-2006, 05:28 PM	#17
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06-23-2006, 07:58 PM	#18
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06-26-2006, 08:50 PM	#19
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