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**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 07:49 PM

Pretty excited and I hope I'm not jumping the gun here but I'm pretty sure I just bought my first 67-72. A deal has been made anyway. Texas truck and I've been told a two-three owner truck. I don't know a bunch about these but if you see something that doesn't look right please let me know.

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 07:50 PM

Pics

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 07:53 PM

SPID. One thing I'm not sure about is th AC and side trim. I figured the AC would be on the SPID and I thought the side trim only came on CST and Custom trucks?

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 07:54 PM

Pic. Not sure why they are sideways.

yuccales · 12-05-2020, 08:18 PM

That's a good looking truck. Like that dock bumper also.

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

That's a good looking truck. Like that dock bumper also.

I know very little about these. Always been more into squarebody trucks. I need info on some of the options on it.

**Steeveedee** · 12-05-2020, 08:30 PM

Nice truck! The AC has been added. It has an R4 instead of an A6 compressor that it would have come with. The AC/Heat box looks correct though, along with the outlets inside the cab. The side trim was included in some packages, but it's on the SPID, which shows you could buy it separately from any trim package.

**68bowtie** · 12-05-2020, 08:45 PM

Nice find!! Looks to be mostly original, including the paint.

Carl Spangler · 12-05-2020, 10:16 PM

Congrats on the nice truck!

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Nice truck! The AC has been added. It has an R4 instead of an A6 compressor that it would have come with. The AC/Heat box looks correct though, along with the outlets inside the cab. The side trim was included in some packages, but it's on the SPID, which shows you could buy it separately from any trim package.

Thanks! I saw the spid sheet but I guess it threw me off because I thought it was only a Custom or CST only trim. Good to know anyway. The brake pedal looks like a standard shift pedal (small) unless all these trucks have small pedals.

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Nice find!! Looks to be mostly original, including the paint.

I've been wondering about the paint myself. Would be cool if it was all original but it wouldn't surprise me if it has been repainted.

**rs74** · 12-05-2020, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl Spangler

Congrats on the nice truck!

Thanks for the rotate. I did it twice and it still turned on me. Maybe I needed to resize.

**dagnabbitt** · 12-06-2020, 03:11 AM

Sometime you don't even have to know the price to know a guy got a good deal, really nice truck and welcome to 1968!

FRCvette · 12-06-2020, 08:19 AM

Nice looking truck

70 shorty · 12-06-2020, 08:46 AM

As mentioned, the AC is not original, but to me a definite plus. To be really picky, the outside mirrors are wrong. They should be round, but it looks like the mounts are correct, just the mirrors themselves being wrong. Also, the brake pedal is correct. No larger pedal was used for automatic trucks. Look like you got yourself a damn nice truck!

**rs74** · 12-06-2020, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 70 shorty

As mentioned, the AC is not original, but to me a definite plus. To be really picky, the outside mirrors are wrong. They should be round, but it looks like the mounts are correct, just the mirrors themselves being wrong. Also, the brake pedal is correct. No larger pedal was used for automatic trucks. Look like you got yourself a damn nice truck!

Just so I am on the same page about the AC. Are you saying like mentioned above that just the compressor is wrong or the whole AC system? I was thinking the vents in the cab were for AC trucks? Like I said I don't know much about these so any info is helpful. If I can get the truck home it will go well with my 66 Nova. Thanks! Oh and it is fine by me to be picky. I am myself at times. At least I will know what it is suppose to have or not.

**rs74** · 12-06-2020, 09:28 AM

I believe the only rust on the truck is from the battery. The lower portion of the passenger fender has some from battery acid I assume. I am pretty excited about it as I have been looking for a while. I have always had squarebody trucks so this is somewhat of a change. I like to think a better investment also.

toms68cst · 12-06-2020, 09:49 AM

That's a very fine example!

It looks very origional to me. The side makers are from a later truck and the rally wheels are not technically correct but look great on that truck IMO.

The paint looks to be a little better than the paint on my truck which is also original. The black CHEVROLET lettering on the tailgate looks like mine. I also see firewall lettering which indicates original paint.

Is there a back story on this survivor?

**rs74** · 12-06-2020, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

That's a very fine example!

It looks very origional to me. The side makers are from a later truck and the rally wheels are not technically correct but look great on that truck IMO.

The paint looks to be a little better than the paint on my truck which is also original. The black CHEVROLET lettering on the tailgate looks like mine. I also see firewall lettering which indicates original paint.

Is there a back story on this survivor?

I don't have much information on it. Supposedly a Texas truck which is still where it is at for until I ship it to Illinois. I am told a 2-3 owner truck that was thought to have come out of Odessa. Supposedly the odometer has rolled over once but I don't know much more than that unfortunately.

**Boog** · 12-06-2020, 10:18 AM

That's a real nice old truck. Well kept. Keep that one out of the road salt please.

**rs74** · 12-06-2020, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

That's a real nice old truck. Well kept. Keep that one out of the road salt please.

Yes most definitely. I put the toys up every year until spring. I dont get my daily driver out hardly over winter.

**Orange71shorty** · 12-06-2020, 10:46 AM

Isn’t this already for sale on marketplace?

**rs74** · 12-06-2020, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Orange71shorty

Isn’t this already for sale on marketplace?

I made a deal on it last night. There may be an ad on marketplace, not sure. I didn't see it on marketplace when I came across it.

**rs74** · 12-06-2020, 05:26 PM

Well fellas this won't be happening. Shortly after making a deal on the truck he ended up selling it and not even telling me. Took him for his word which means very little in this world anymore. I had messaged him multiple times over the last year about this truck letting him know I was very interested. Just sickening. Thanks for all the kind words though. I appreciate it.

vics stuff · 12-06-2020, 06:18 PM

The sad thing is that does not surprise me. I have had that happen to me before on deals. I learned that get some type of cash deposit down ASAP with a bill of sale indicating the agreement.
Vic

12-05-2020, 07:49 PM	#1
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	68 Shortbed Pretty excited and I hope I'm not jumping the gun here but I'm pretty sure I just bought my first 67-72. A deal has been made anyway. Texas truck and I've been told a two-three owner truck. I don't know a bunch about these but if you see something that doesn't look right please let me know. Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-05-2020, 07:50 PM	#2
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: 68 Shortbed Pics Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-05-2020, 07:53 PM	#3
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: 68 Shortbed SPID. One thing I'm not sure about is th AC and side trim. I figured the AC would be on the SPID and I thought the side trim only came on CST and Custom trucks? Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-05-2020, 07:54 PM	#4
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: 68 Shortbed Pic. Not sure why they are sideways. Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-05-2020, 08:18 PM	#5
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,588	Re: 68 Shortbed That's a good looking truck. Like that dock bumper also.

12-05-2020, 08:30 PM	#7
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,088	Re: 68 Shortbed Nice truck! The AC has been added. It has an R4 instead of an A6 compressor that it would have come with. The AC/Heat box looks correct though, along with the outlets inside the cab. The side trim was included in some packages, but it's on the SPID, which shows you could buy it separately from any trim package. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

12-05-2020, 08:45 PM	#8
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,340	Re: 68 Shortbed Nice find!! Looks to be mostly original, including the paint. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

12-05-2020, 10:16 PM	#9
Carl Spangler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central Coast Ca. Posts: 417	Re: 68 Shortbed Congrats on the nice truck! Attached Images __________________ 1971 SWB step side: Original NM Forestry and then NM Fire truck

12-06-2020, 03:11 AM	#13
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,303	Re: 68 Shortbed Sometime you don't even have to know the price to know a guy got a good deal, really nice truck and welcome to 1968! __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

12-06-2020, 08:19 AM	#14
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: 68 Shortbed Nice looking truck __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

12-06-2020, 08:46 AM	#15
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	Re: 68 Shortbed As mentioned, the AC is not original, but to me a definite plus. To be really picky, the outside mirrors are wrong. They should be round, but it looks like the mounts are correct, just the mirrors themselves being wrong. Also, the brake pedal is correct. No larger pedal was used for automatic trucks. Look like you got yourself a damn nice truck! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

12-06-2020, 09:28 AM	#17
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: 68 Shortbed I believe the only rust on the truck is from the battery. The lower portion of the passenger fender has some from battery acid I assume. I am pretty excited about it as I have been looking for a while. I have always had squarebody trucks so this is somewhat of a change. I like to think a better investment also. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-06-2020, 09:49 AM	#18
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,274	Re: 68 Shortbed That's a very fine example! It looks very origional to me. The side makers are from a later truck and the rally wheels are not technically correct but look great on that truck IMO. The paint looks to be a little better than the paint on my truck which is also original. The black CHEVROLET lettering on the tailgate looks like mine. I also see firewall lettering which indicates original paint. Is there a back story on this survivor? __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

12-06-2020, 10:18 AM	#20
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: 68 Shortbed That's a real nice old truck. Well kept. Keep that one out of the road salt please. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-06-2020, 10:46 AM	#22
Orange71shorty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 525	Re: 68 Shortbed Isn’t this already for sale on marketplace?



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12-06-2020, 05:26 PM	#24
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: 68 Shortbed Well fellas this won't be happening. Shortly after making a deal on the truck he ended up selling it and not even telling me. Took him for his word which means very little in this world anymore. I had messaged him multiple times over the last year about this truck letting him know I was very interested. Just sickening. Thanks for all the kind words though. I appreciate it. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

12-06-2020, 06:18 PM	#25
vics stuff Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 377	Re: 68 Shortbed The sad thing is that does not surprise me. I have had that happen to me before on deals. I learned that get some type of cash deposit down ASAP with a bill of sale indicating the agreement. Vic

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