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**68bowtie** · 06-15-2021, 12:41 AM

Bad timing as usual, but I had to have this one. Original paint, one owner, has a couple dings and needs interior but very little rust and very original. v8/auto, ps, tint, otherwise base model. And it's one of my favorite colors, 1970 501 medium blue. Trailered it home today...

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**kwmech** · 06-15-2021, 01:20 AM

That's a really clean ride

**Chevyland** · 06-15-2021, 06:20 AM

With black plates to boot
Nice find

We will be awaiting more pics

yuccales · 06-15-2021, 07:44 AM

Ready to go camping!

57taskforce · 06-15-2021, 08:12 AM

Heck yea nice score!!!

67C10Step · 06-15-2021, 08:42 AM

Kinda like finding a stray animal. You just gotta save them.

72c20customcamper · 06-15-2021, 08:51 AM

Nice solid truck

**dave6672** · 06-15-2021, 09:07 AM

That already looks nice and will look great cleaned up. Looking forward to more pics.

gearheadperkins · 06-15-2021, 09:29 AM

congrats.. very nice find

body bolt · 06-15-2021, 11:23 AM

Nice! It looks really straight.

**68bowtie** · 06-15-2021, 02:07 PM

Couple more pics

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**Chevyland** · 06-15-2021, 03:30 PM

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Thundarr · 06-15-2021, 03:42 PM

Awesome. Nice score!

**70cst** · 06-15-2021, 03:49 PM

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Awesome. Nice score!

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**70cst** · 06-15-2021, 03:50 PM

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That is a solid looking truck
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**68bowtie** · 06-15-2021, 04:38 PM

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57taskforce · 06-15-2021, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 67C10Step

Kinda like finding a stray animal. You just gotta save them.

My wife is an animal lover. I’m going to use that line on her next time I bring a truck home

**lolife99** · 06-15-2021, 05:23 PM

Wow that’s a nice one.

body bolt · 06-15-2021, 05:27 PM

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My wife is an animal lover. I’m going to use that line on her next time I bring a truck home

But darlin', ...

CG · 06-15-2021, 05:29 PM

I have zero doubts that you are going to make this a happy truck.

**68 C10 Driver** · 06-15-2021, 05:40 PM

68bowtie, do you plan on restoring the camper shell?

**Chevyland** · 06-15-2021, 08:51 PM

Very cool
Looks like the v8 was added ?

Have you determined if there is enough blue paint
under all the oxidation for a good buffing ?

Does it run ?

Tags say 2017, no back fees , non op ?

Nice find !
Sometimes they still happen to be holed up
In someone’s backyard

**68bowtie** · 06-15-2021, 10:32 PM

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68bowtie, do you plan on restoring the camper shell?

Honestly I don't know much about camper shells. Is this worth restoring??

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**68bowtie** · 06-15-2021, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyland

Very cool
Looks like the v8 was added ?

Have you determined if there is enough blue paint
under all the oxidation for a good buffing ?

Does it run ?

Tags say 2017, no back fees , non op ?

Nice find !
Sometimes they still happen to be holed up
In someone’s backyard

CE model # so this came standard with a 307.

Exactly the right amount of sparkly blue paint will be left once buffed and detailed.

It ran pretty smooth actually, until the fuel pump died trying to load it on the trailer. Fingers crossed the drivetrain won't need a lot right away.

Tags are current believe it or not!

Yup, they are getting pretty much impossible to find these days even in my region.

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I have zero doubts that you are going to make this a happy truck.

I appreciate that! The plan is for a grandpa style refresh just like Vitamin C, only with paint like the Blue Bomb...

Vitamin C:
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...tamin+68bowtie

Blue Bomb:
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=770878

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Southpaw69 · 06-15-2021, 11:46 PM

Nice find. Looking forward to seeing it come back to life.

06-15-2021, 12:41 AM	#1
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,324	I... can't... help... myself... Bad timing as usual, but I had to have this one. Original paint, one owner, has a couple dings and needs interior but very little rust and very original. v8/auto, ps, tint, otherwise base model. And it's one of my favorite colors, 1970 501 medium blue. Trailered it home today... __________________ 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)

06-15-2021, 01:20 AM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,389	Re: I... can't... help... myself... That's a really clean ride

06-15-2021, 06:20 AM	#3
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: I... can't... help... myself... With black plates to boot Nice find We will be awaiting more pics

06-15-2021, 07:44 AM	#4
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,588	Re: I... can't... help... myself... Ready to go camping!

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57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,229	Re: I... can't... help... myself... Heck yea nice score!!! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

06-15-2021, 08:42 AM	#6
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,406	Re: I... can't... help... myself... Kinda like finding a stray animal. You just gotta save them. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2020 Toyota CH-R 2020 Acura MDX

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72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,140	Re: I... can't... help... myself... Nice solid truck __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

06-15-2021, 09:07 AM	#8
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,170	Re: I... can't... help... myself... That already looks nice and will look great cleaned up. Looking forward to more pics. __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1957 Chevy 210 Delray 1967 C10

06-15-2021, 09:29 AM	#9
gearheadperkins Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 97	Re: I... can't... help... myself... congrats.. very nice find __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 400sbc 4sp Matthew 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

06-15-2021, 11:23 AM	#10
body bolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 475	Re: I... can't... help... myself... Nice! It looks really straight.

06-15-2021, 02:07 PM	#11
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,324	Re: I... can't... help... myself... Couple more pics __________________ 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)

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Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: I... can't... help... myself... ———————————- Attached Images

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Thundarr Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coppell, Texas Posts: 176	Re: I... can't... help... myself... Awesome. Nice score! __________________ 1971 GMC C15 Sierra Grande SWB 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 2018 GMC Yukon Denali

06-15-2021, 05:23 PM	#18
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,681	Re: I... can't... help... myself... Wow that’s a nice one. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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06-15-2021, 05:40 PM	#21
68 C10 Driver Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Kathleen, GA Posts: 619	Re: I... can't... help... myself... 68bowtie, do you plan on restoring the camper shell?

06-15-2021, 08:51 PM	#22
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: I... can't... help... myself... Very cool Looks like the v8 was added ? Have you determined if there is enough blue paint under all the oxidation for a good buffing ? Does it run ? Tags say 2017, no back fees , non op ? Nice find ! Sometimes they still happen to be holed up In someone’s backyard

06-15-2021, 11:46 PM	#25
Southpaw69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 92	Re: I... can't... help... myself... Nice find. Looking forward to seeing it come back to life.

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