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08-13-2020, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Frankfort, Ill
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Hi guys, new guy with an old Panel Truck
Hello All. After a 30 year break I finally got back into a truck restoration. I picked up a rusty old 68 Panel Truck over the 4th of July weekend from a local guy that had an ad on Offer Up. When I saw the ad I contacted him and went to look at it the next day. I have been itching to get back to the hobby that I gave up when life got in the way 30 years ago and had been looking for a 1960 to 70 pick-up. Then I was this Panel Truck
When I first looked at it my hope sank. This truck needs a LOT of work. The rear quarter bottoms were rusted through and so was the cab floor. Leaky gas tank. Under the hood was a wiring rats nest, lol. I was ready to walk away. BUT, the 396 ran great and the guy was willing to deal. What to do?? I offered him way less than his asking price and he said OK. What did I just get myself into. So for the past month or so I have been fixing a bunch of small stuff and gathering parts. I found a used front wiring harness to replace the melted down one. I ordered a radiator support, front fenders and new wheel wells. I also gave it what I think is it's first tune-up in 20 years, lol. So that's where I'm at right now. Here are some specs of the truck: 68 C-10 Panel Truck 396 4 barrel 4 speed on the floor Maxi-track rear end, not sure of the ratio. My plan right now is to fix all of the rust first and then down the road I may lower it 4-5 inches. |
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08-13-2020, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Frankfort, Ill
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Re: Hi guys, new guy with an old Panel Truck
Here are some pics. BTW it was an old work truck that the original owner used for his refrigeration business.
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08-14-2020, 09:42 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Trinity, NC
Posts: 88
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Re: Hi guys, new guy with an old Panel Truck
Welcome aboard. I drive a '64 panel as a daily driver. It's just a driver but I get a lot of positive comments.
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08-14-2020, 05:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Frankfort, Ill
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Re: Hi guys, new guy with an old Panel Truck
Thanks for the welcome! I hope to make mine a daily driver but the front end is all taken apart right now.
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08-14-2020, 08:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Prairie City, Ia
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Re: Hi guys, new guy with an old Panel Truck
Welcome to the board and very cool panel truck! Even a tach and buckets! Most times those are snatched right out of them!
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08-15-2020, 01:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Frankfort, Ill
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Re: Hi guys, new guy with an old Panel Truck
Thanks! Looks like you have quite a collection.
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08-15-2020, 01:05 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Somewhere
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Re: Hi guys, new guy with an old Panel Truck
Nice!
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08-15-2020, 08:02 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 54
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Re: Hi guys, new guy with an old Panel Truck
Cool truck, looking forward to seeing more.
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Mike https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUa...rZijm2tORBoexQ YT channel of my son and mine. 71 resto-mod (probably take years to do) Projects: 71 C10 going on 04 Tahoe chassis * 67 IH 1200B Pickup mostly original w/ ext rust repair * 41 Buick Super 8 4 Door all original * 52 IH L-110 Panel Van getting S10 motor * 73 Datsun 620 Pickup all original |
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08-15-2020, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Frankfort, Ill
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Re: Hi guys, new guy with an old Panel Truck
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