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litew8 · 12-01-2011, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

LOOKS great, inside of the bed looks amazing !!

bruceman1968 · 12-01-2011, 06:33 PM

Meatman, I sure do like this truck. I know I'm going to enjoy watchin this thread. Your truck is complete, original and straight. It's a great start. Vermillion poly (maroon) is my favorite color. What are your plans for the paint? The clean up looks Great!! Nice Truck!!!

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Meatman · 12-01-2011, 11:51 PM

Plan is to clean it up the best I can and drive it the way it is for a while. I want to eventually tear it down to a frame and do a complete resto. I don't have room in my garage and or time to do it right now. Plus it will have to stay out at my dads in his barn, I dont have room here. Will be moving prob within 5 years and plan on having more shop space and time to do it then. Course who knows. I do know for sure, this truck will not be going anywhere. Way to cherry to part with and it exactly what I have wanted for a looong time, straight out of the barn!

But right now Im just collecting parts to get it running and drivable in the spring. Have some already and more needed still. Will be posting little details here in there in the thread to tease, so stay tuned!

XxCHEVYMANxX · 12-02-2011, 12:16 AM

Nice truck! yes get it running and stopping, and drive it! looks real good.

chvyboy · 12-02-2011, 01:00 PM

oven cleaner saved my life when i worked on cleaning my truck. amazing how well that stuff works. she cleaned up real nice

Donnie Mabe · 12-03-2011, 06:44 AM

i gota 68 c-20 custum its bare bones but i love it put a 400 in it 3 on tree 4 wheel coils 410's 8 ft stepside

Meatman · 12-05-2011, 12:23 AM

I knew I wouldnt have time right now to get the truck going and with winter approaching working on it in driveway would be lame. I couldnt bring myself to kick one of the cars out of the garage for winter either and having a third vehicle in my driveway with our two daily drivers is a major pain too.

Was going to take it out to my dads but he said he didn't really want it in his barn not running. Luckily my father in law has a house that he is remodeling to filp. It just happens to have a 6+ car garage. He said I could keep it there over the winter no problems. So on the trailer she went right before Halloween. This will give me time to hoard parts over the winter.

Pretty awesome looking rig!

bollybib · 12-05-2011, 11:16 AM

Diamond in the rough it is. It sure cleaned up nice. The pics of it on the trailer are cool. You're a kind man, treating it to an enclosed space over winter like that. Fix it and drive it, you'll be glad you did.

Bardahl · 12-05-2011, 11:27 AM

Nice Very Nice, you gotta love that old truck ! and even w/a BB to boot !!!

drive-em · 12-05-2011, 09:46 PM

Uh...I would be moving into the house with the 6 car garage along with the truck!
Great truck!

Muncie · 12-05-2011, 11:16 PM

Awesome find! I'm currently restoring my grandpa's '68 C20 (haven't posted a thread yet), so it's great seeing more of these rigs

Meatman · 12-06-2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by drive-em

Uh...I would be moving into the house with the 6 car garage along with the truck!
Great truck!

Ya we have thought about it, but its not quite where we want to be school district wise. Plus I have a pretty good feeling inlaws are going to sell their house they are living in now and move into this one when its done so they can both retire.

CheyenneShop · 12-06-2011, 02:20 AM

Look forward to this one! Good luck
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CheyenneShop · 12-06-2011, 02:27 AM

Looking back at the pictures, is it a CST or Custom, didn't see it on SPID? What is the emblem on driver side under C20 molding? Are those frame extensions or some rear bumper beams sticking out the back?
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VA72C10 · 12-06-2011, 02:45 AM

Awesome looking truck! Love the patina! You could also polish and then wax that paint and I'd be willing to bet it'd shine up to look like it does wet.

Meatman · 12-07-2011, 12:24 AM

Not a CST or custom, just a plain ol C20. PO had some reflector things underneath badges.

They had a camper in it for a long time I guess. They took and welded two pieces of channel iron to frame and extended bumper way out. They also welded a big piece of plate to top of bumper too. It came with truck but was junk. Gonna have to cut it all off the frame, not fun.

Once spring gets here she will get a all around detail. I think she will shine up good.

Meatman · 12-07-2011, 12:27 AM

Here's more pics to look at. This is where shes parked for winter. I have a key so I can get in when ever needed which is nice.

Garage is massive.

67chevy1series · 12-07-2011, 12:31 AM

cool yeah if she had a good detailing she would look nice! all you need is to more 3/4 ton 68 hub caps and your set. i thought it was a cst.... guess not lol

CheyenneShop · 12-07-2011, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meatman

Not a CST or custom, just a plain ol C20. PO had some reflector things underneath badges.

They had a camper in it for a long time I guess. They took and welded two pieces of channel iron to frame and extended bumper way out. They also welded a big piece of plate to top of bumper too. It came with truck but was junk. Gonna have to cut it all off the frame, not fun.

Once spring gets here she will get a all around detail. I think she will shine up good.

Thanks - looks great and will be a fun project for sure.

Meatman · 12-12-2011, 01:04 AM

So plan for the winter is collecting parts. First thing of concern is the split rims. Tires are in bad shape and I don't want anything to do with the old split rims, so they went to scrap. Took them to buddies tire shop and we pulled tires off. That was fun. Now I know why they are so dangerous. Took three of us at a time to pry rings off.

I have a set of some 16.5s wagon wheels layin around that took their place for time being just so I can roll it around. Looks pretty goofy cause they are about 10" wide and have some goofy tractor tread tires on them. Got them for free, they came off a brush firetruck.

But they cant be permanent of course. So after looking on craigslist for about 3 hours I found someone selling what I wanted. 16" steelies with hub cap nubs. Had to drive about 45 mins but got them for $90. They are even chevy wheels and all match, I didn't have to settle for some Fords....

ZUBZ · 12-12-2011, 04:42 AM

Lovely truck man. All the best.

drive-em · 12-12-2011, 03:03 PM

Great score on the wheels. I have been looking for a set of those (need to get the splits off of my truck too).
Anybody have any of these for sale?

ol_skool_chevy · 12-12-2011, 03:23 PM

try wiping it down with CLR............it cleans up that rust on the hood really nice..

ZUBZ · 12-13-2011, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drive-em

Great score on the wheels. I have been looking for a set of those (need to get the splits off of my truck too).
Anybody have any of these for sale?

I can check my side for a set of these but I am far away......can post it if there is a set. Must they be 8 lug also?

drive-em · 12-13-2011, 01:41 PM

zubz
Yes, looking for 8 lug. I have a feeling shipping may be prohibitive.

12-01-2011, 06:33 PM	#27
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Meatman, I sure do like this truck. I know I'm going to enjoy watchin this thread. Your truck is complete, original and straight. It's a great start. Vermillion poly (maroon) is my favorite color. What are your plans for the paint? The clean up looks Great!! Nice Truck!!! Subscribed!! __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

12-01-2011, 11:51 PM	#28
Meatman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 604	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Plan is to clean it up the best I can and drive it the way it is for a while. I want to eventually tear it down to a frame and do a complete resto. I don't have room in my garage and or time to do it right now. Plus it will have to stay out at my dads in his barn, I dont have room here. Will be moving prob within 5 years and plan on having more shop space and time to do it then. Course who knows. I do know for sure, this truck will not be going anywhere. Way to cherry to part with and it exactly what I have wanted for a looong time, straight out of the barn! But right now Im just collecting parts to get it running and drivable in the spring. Have some already and more needed still. Will be posting little details here in there in the thread to tease, so stay tuned! __________________ Daily-94 K2500 350 5spd extended cab longbox Project Red Velvet-68 C20 396-th400-AC-PS-PB-all original except for the 8 track and the gun rack. Build thread>>>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495881 My 01 TA and 88 Formula hide in the garage. :-)

12-02-2011, 12:16 AM	#29
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Nice truck! yes get it running and stopping, and drive it! looks real good. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

12-02-2011, 01:00 PM	#30
chvyboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san mateo, ca Posts: 118	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet oven cleaner saved my life when i worked on cleaning my truck. amazing how well that stuff works. she cleaned up real nice __________________ My project: Spare change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5031992

12-03-2011, 06:44 AM	#31
Donnie Mabe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Delta Pa Posts: 22	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet i gota 68 c-20 custum its bare bones but i love it put a 400 in it 3 on tree 4 wheel coils 410's 8 ft stepside

12-05-2011, 12:23 AM	#32
Meatman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 604	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet I knew I wouldnt have time right now to get the truck going and with winter approaching working on it in driveway would be lame. I couldnt bring myself to kick one of the cars out of the garage for winter either and having a third vehicle in my driveway with our two daily drivers is a major pain too. Was going to take it out to my dads but he said he didn't really want it in his barn not running. Luckily my father in law has a house that he is remodeling to filp. It just happens to have a 6+ car garage. He said I could keep it there over the winter no problems. So on the trailer she went right before Halloween. This will give me time to hoard parts over the winter. Pretty awesome looking rig! __________________ Daily-94 K2500 350 5spd extended cab longbox Project Red Velvet-68 C20 396-th400-AC-PS-PB-all original except for the 8 track and the gun rack. Build thread>>>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495881 My 01 TA and 88 Formula hide in the garage. :-)

12-05-2011, 11:16 AM	#33
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Diamond in the rough it is. It sure cleaned up nice. The pics of it on the trailer are cool. You're a kind man, treating it to an enclosed space over winter like that. Fix it and drive it, you'll be glad you did. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

12-05-2011, 11:27 AM	#34
Bardahl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northwest Posts: 90	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Nice Very Nice, you gotta love that old truck ! and even w/a BB to boot !!!

12-05-2011, 09:46 PM	#35
drive-em Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SF Bay Area CA Posts: 44	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Uh...I would be moving into the house with the 6 car garage along with the truck! Great truck!

12-05-2011, 11:16 PM	#36
Muncie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 9	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Awesome find! I'm currently restoring my grandpa's '68 C20 (haven't posted a thread yet), so it's great seeing more of these rigs

12-06-2011, 02:20 AM	#38
CheyenneShop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 638	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Look forward to this one! Good luck Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 Cheyenne shorty "*CheyLow" 72 3/4 long 4X4 69 SWB "Prospector" 68 C/10 shorty - "Picacho"* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428379 *sold to "93redsled"* Have you heard about *C10 Talk? C10 Talk* is a podcast all about C10 Trucks, the builders, the vendors, and most importantly the C10 Community. Check us out online at www.c10talk.com

12-06-2011, 02:27 AM	#39
CheyenneShop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 638	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Looking back at the pictures, is it a CST or Custom, didn't see it on SPID? What is the emblem on driver side under C20 molding? Are those frame extensions or some rear bumper beams sticking out the back? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 Cheyenne shorty "*CheyLow" 72 3/4 long 4X4 69 SWB "Prospector" 68 C/10 shorty - "Picacho"* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428379 *sold to "93redsled"* Have you heard about *C10 Talk? C10 Talk* is a podcast all about C10 Trucks, the builders, the vendors, and most importantly the C10 Community. Check us out online at www.c10talk.com

12-06-2011, 02:45 AM	#40
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Awesome looking truck! Love the patina! You could also polish and then wax that paint and I'd be willing to bet it'd shine up to look like it does wet. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-07-2011, 12:24 AM	#41
Meatman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 604	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Not a CST or custom, just a plain ol C20. PO had some reflector things underneath badges. They had a camper in it for a long time I guess. They took and welded two pieces of channel iron to frame and extended bumper way out. They also welded a big piece of plate to top of bumper too. It came with truck but was junk. Gonna have to cut it all off the frame, not fun. Once spring gets here she will get a all around detail. I think she will shine up good. __________________ Daily-94 K2500 350 5spd extended cab longbox Project Red Velvet-68 C20 396-th400-AC-PS-PB-all original except for the 8 track and the gun rack. Build thread>>>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495881 My 01 TA and 88 Formula hide in the garage. :-)

12-07-2011, 12:27 AM	#42
Meatman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 604	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Here's more pics to look at. This is where shes parked for winter. I have a key so I can get in when ever needed which is nice. Garage is massive. __________________ Daily-94 K2500 350 5spd extended cab longbox Project Red Velvet-68 C20 396-th400-AC-PS-PB-all original except for the 8 track and the gun rack. Build thread>>>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495881 My 01 TA and 88 Formula hide in the garage. :-)



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12-07-2011, 12:31 AM	#43
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet cool yeah if she had a good detailing she would look nice! all you need is to more 3/4 ton 68 hub caps and your set. i thought it was a cst.... guess not lol

12-12-2011, 01:04 AM	#45
Meatman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 604	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet So plan for the winter is collecting parts. First thing of concern is the split rims. Tires are in bad shape and I don't want anything to do with the old split rims, so they went to scrap. Took them to buddies tire shop and we pulled tires off. That was fun. Now I know why they are so dangerous. Took three of us at a time to pry rings off. I have a set of some 16.5s wagon wheels layin around that took their place for time being just so I can roll it around. Looks pretty goofy cause they are about 10" wide and have some goofy tractor tread tires on them. Got them for free, they came off a brush firetruck. But they cant be permanent of course. So after looking on craigslist for about 3 hours I found someone selling what I wanted. 16" steelies with hub cap nubs. Had to drive about 45 mins but got them for $90. They are even chevy wheels and all match, I didn't have to settle for some Fords.... __________________ Daily-94 K2500 350 5spd extended cab longbox Project Red Velvet-68 C20 396-th400-AC-PS-PB-all original except for the 8 track and the gun rack. Build thread>>>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495881 My 01 TA and 88 Formula hide in the garage. :-)

12-12-2011, 04:42 AM	#46
ZUBZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 354	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Lovely truck man. All the best.

12-12-2011, 03:03 PM	#47
drive-em Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SF Bay Area CA Posts: 44	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet Great score on the wheels. I have been looking for a set of those (need to get the splits off of my truck too). Anybody have any of these for sale?

12-12-2011, 03:23 PM	#48
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet try wiping it down with CLR............it cleans up that rust on the hood really nice.. __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

12-13-2011, 01:41 PM	#50
drive-em Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SF Bay Area CA Posts: 44	Re: 68 C20--->Red Velvet zubz Yes, looking for 8 lug. I have a feeling shipping may be prohibitive.

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