Hello, Garage fresh 68 C10

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Wow, nice!!!

Like the new exhaust!!!

Didn't see the Pimp 'Daddy seat cover option, on the glove box options

Guess the red velour is just too much for some... with their delicate sensibilities!


Seriously though, that seat cover has been on the truck for more than the last 21 years... Came on it when the previous owner bought it off the original owner!

It won't be staying for long... Trust me! It will be burned...

[special-K]

She's so unmolested.

[68Gold/white]

If the seat foam is good under that cover and the seat feels correct, you might consider trying to put a new cover over the old cover. .

I noticed the add on electric choke. it's not original, but is a good thing, my opinion. I hate starting some classic cars/pickups, you have to baby sit them for the first 2-5 minutes in am, when starting in cold weather....sometimes...depends on carb adjustments..

Folks need to save many of your pictures to have memory of what a pretty much unmolested pickup looked like...

Carry on!!!

Waiting to see what it looks like after paint clean up!!!

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

If the seat foam is good under that cover and the seat feels correct, you might consider trying to put a new cover over the old cover. .

I noticed the add on electric choke. it's not original, but is a good thing, my opinion. I hate starting some classic cars/pickups, you have to baby sit them for the first 2-5 minutes in am, when starting in cold weather....sometimes...depends on carb adjustments..

Folks need to save many of your pictures to have memory of what a pretty much unmolested pickup looked like...

Carry on!!!

Waiting to see what it looks like after paint clean up!!!

Seat cover, feels alright from butt test - no obvious holes, gaps, will know once I pull the red velour off... Original Seat was Green Cloth ... Does anyone reproduce that? Or should I go with the Green Hounds-tooth cloth... Not really interest in Vinyl, to hot and stick for a Non-A/C truck!

Correct again! Original Carb was replaced by the Original Owner when he had carb issues... May locate an original to put on the shelf, future full restoration.

Was thinking along those lines; unmolested original (mostly)... Kinda' a "survivor" so may just fix what needs it, and keep as much original as possible.

Thoughts?

Thanks All!
Mike

[cjohns]

Wow !!

[bill3rail]

Sharp Truck!
I would keep it original wherever possible...Excluding that red seat cover!

Bill

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by bill3rail

Sharp Truck!
I would keep it original wherever possible...Excluding that red seat cover!

Bill

Bill,

You too! No love for the Red Velour?
I can't see why, Its so Christmassy!

I'll do my best to not post another shot of the Red Velour...

100% agree on keeping her as original as possible!

Thanks for the sound advice!
Mike

[weim55]

Your truck is the only '68 I have ever seen that does not have the inside of the cab painted the same as the body color (?) Interior color uses the contrasting light green that '67s do. Your VIN shows a very early production truck. Someone who knows these trucks better than now I may be able to comment on that. Super nice, well optioned original truck, I wouldn't change a thing other than the seat and disc brakes, Drive and enjoy

Steve weim55 Colorado

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by weim55

Your truck is the only '68 I have ever seen that does not have the inside of the cab painted the same as the body color (?) Interior color uses the contrasting light green that '67s do. Your VIN shows a very early production truck. Someone who knows these trucks better than now I may be able to comment on that. Super nice, well optioned original truck, I wouldn't change a thing other than the seat and disc brakes, Drive and enjoy

Steve weim55 Colorado

Steve,

I was wondering about that... Does seem unusual to be such a contrasting color. I am not well versed in the colors, didn't know 67's used that lighter shade of green color other than it was one of the green options - I also thought it was as you said; "inside of the cab painted the same as the body color". Any insight by others would be really appreciated.

Thanks again!
Mike

[HO455]

Originally Posted by Mikes68C10

Engine compartment & underside. Took more, but for some reason my phone isn't sending them forward to my laptop... will work on it. If you'd like a particular picture / close up let me know.
Mike

And you have the orange alternator bracket! (There are threads on that)
Ohwwoo. Is that a line fuel magnet system I see?

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by HO455

And you have the orange alternator bracket! (There are threads on that)
Ohwwoo. Is that a line fuel magnet system I see?

...Is that what that rectangular box is? I've seen them many years ago... Always thought it was some kind of funky filter of sorts.

Orange Alt Bracket... Oh' boy more research for me to do. No idea of any significance to me, yet! Thanks for the note!

Wow! You guys are real good, some might say... experts!

Mike

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by Mikes68C10

Bill,

You too! No love for the Red Velour?
I can't see why, Its so Christmassy!

I'll do my best to not post another shot of the Red Velour...

100% agree on keeping her as original as possible!

Thanks for the sound advice!
Mike

So, made a quick stop by the garage, while on a gas for the mower run...
Looked under the front seat, no luck spotting a broadcast sheet tucked in the springs... Bummer. So next I tried to unwire (Will bring wire cutters on my next stop) the Red Velour seat cover to check the status / color of the factory seat upholstery. All I can say is it "IS" still in place, had to sneak my hand under the red and felt a foam pad under it - and on top of the factory seat upholstery. Still some hope its in condition good enough where new cloth upholstery can be sewn in.

Received the final parts for the tune up, filters, and the rest so the mechanic can get on it and get her running again - This week I hope!

Clearing a garage bay out for her, formerly parked my 98 Camaro SS... Other half of the garage needs a garage sale, and bon-fire perhaps! Would like to keep both my toys under roof.

[TKCR]

Is the seat an original 68 seat? Wonder why someone put a red velour cover on it? That's why I asked about the seat itself being original. Maybe someone swapped seats.
I'm curious because, I just happened across a 67-68 seat. Got it all torn down to sandblast the frame. First time I ever run across a seat this old. I'm usually over in the 73-87 section of the board. But I restore seats. So I'm poking around in here, to see what info I can find.
Love that truck, makes me want to find one too.

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Is the seat an original 68 seat? Wonder why someone put a red velour cover on it? That's why I asked about the seat itself being original. Maybe someone swapped seats.
I'm curious because, I just happened across a 67-68 seat. Got it all torn down to sandblast the frame. First time I ever run across a seat this old. I'm usually over in the 73-87 section of the board. But I restore seats. So I'm poking around in here, to see what info I can find.
Love that truck, makes me want to find one too.

TKCR,
Yes, its the original seat in there, just covered up by that "red-headed step-child" of a seat cover. Stuffed my hand under the red this afternoon, and can feel a foam pad under the red, and the original seat material beneath the foam pad - I could feel the vinyl/cloth and mating seam and a peek of it being green... Just as it should be. Once I get the red out, I'll see what I'm dealing with regarding the original seat/upholstery... it will be going back to factory stock appearance.
Thanks!
Mike

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Mikes68C10

TKCR,
Yes, its the original seat in there, just covered up by that "red-headed step-child" of a seat cover. Stuffed my hand under the red this afternoon, and can feel a foam pad under the red, and the original seat material - could feel the vinyl/cloth and a peek of it being green... Just is it should be. Once I get the red out, I'll see what I'm dealing with regarding the original seat/upholstery... it will be going back to factory stock appearance.
Thanks!
Mike

Redheaded stepchild, that's funny!!
That's cool, I can't wait to see what it looks like. Here's the one I found. No broken springs. It will just need the foam on the seat back, which is just a slab of foam.

[hewittca]

I just noticed from your VIN that our trucks are even more similar than I thought, they were both from the same plant! My VIN is CE148B149719. As stated above, yours definitely is an earlier '68 which may be why your interior is the lighter green. Mine came down the line quite a bit later at #49,719 and by that time the interiors were matched to the exterior.

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Redheaded stepchild, that's funny!!
That's cool, I can't wait to see what it looks like. Here's the one I found. No broken springs. It will just need the foam on the seat back, which is just a slab of foam.

Wow, that's weird, I always find the seat cushion foam/cover destroyed, never the back foam....

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by hewittca

I just noticed from your VIN that our trucks are even more similar than I thought, they were both from the same plant! My VIN is CE148B149719. As stated above, yours definitely is an earlier '68 which may be why your interior is the lighter green. Mine came down the line quite a bit later at #49,719 and by that time the interiors were matched to the exterior.

Question; Have you had any luck, or know of others truck owners, with trucks built in Baltimore where they found the build sheet(s); under the seat, under the floor carpet/sound insulation, or under the cardboard gas tank cover?

I already checked under the seat - no luck. Will try and search the gas tanks cardboard cover this week/weekend. Will be another week or so before get a chance to pull the red seat cover, and then the last target area, under the rubber floor covering/undermatting...

Thanks again!
Mike

[TBohne]

Love this truck and how original and unmolested it is. I have a 68 GMC in the 505 color, interior is painted same as exterior with the door panels, seat and visors being the light aqua as yours is. Very interesting color combo.

[toolboxchev]

Ha ha ha, whats the broom for? Just kick the dust up!

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by toolboxchev

Ha ha ha, whats the broom for? Just kick the dust up!

Broom? Oh' that was a not so subtle message for my wife, that's she's got lots of cleaning to do when it gets back to our garage!

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by TBohne

Love this truck and how original and unmolested it is. I have a 68 GMC in the 505 color, interior is painted same as exterior with the door panels, seat and visors being the light aqua as yours is. Very interesting color combo.

Thanks!
Got some pictures of your interior & exterior, like to see the seat, dash, floor and door panels... Love those 505's
Mike

[hewittca]

Originally Posted by Mikes68C10

Question; Have you had any luck, or know of others truck owners, with trucks built in Baltimore where they found the build sheet(s); under the seat, under the floor carpet/sound insulation, or under the cardboard gas tank cover?

I already checked under the seat - no luck. Will try and search the gas tanks cardboard cover this week/weekend. Will be another week or so before get a chance to pull the red seat cover, and then the last target area, under the rubber floor covering/undermatting...

Thanks again!
Mike

I looked all over for my build sheet and couldn't find it. Not even stuck to the paint on the front side of the header panel in the bed like some trucks. As far as I can tell, my truck was bone stock when I got it except for a possible recovered seat. So, either it had no build sheet or it was in the seat springs and got removed when the cover was put on.

[HO455]

Originally Posted by Mikes68C10

...Is that what that rectangular box is? I've seen them many years ago... Always thought it was some kind of funky filter of sorts.

Mike

Yup one of those fuel saving magnets. Here is Popular Mechanics take on them.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a310/1802932/

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by HO455

Yup one of those fuel saving magnets. Here is Popular Mechanics take on them.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a310/1802932/

Darn, time to sell my stock in the "Vornado" company!
Guess the Magnet only worked for sucking money out of someone's pocket!
Thanks, that was a good laugh reading up on these "miracles of modern technology!"