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pritch · 07-22-2004, 10:51 PM

I had been in negotiations with the old farmer down the road to buy this '68 'burb he had rusting away at his farm. It has a few parts I can use for my '68 panel. We came to an agreement and monday I paid him and made plans to return with a trailer wensday to drag it home. Monday night I got to reading the thread about the '50th P/U in Denmark, and thought 'That sure sounds a lot like this 'ol 'burb I just bought'. A little research and consultation with 68SUBURBAN, and sure enough. It ain't much to look at, with pretty serious cancer down low and around the rear wheels. Kids have shot out every piece of glass with BBguns, but the front clip and doors are not bad. Clam shell is decent. 3/4 ton 327 (that ran when he shut it off for the last time-in '84) automatic. I lack the ability to post pix, but over the weekend I will get some to 68SUBURBAN and he will post them. Now I have a tough decision to make:to part out or not to part out. If somebody was to want it, I would be left still needing parts for my panel.

stllookn · 07-23-2004, 01:52 AM

I will trade you a really nice running 350 for the 327 if the engine is an original 327 from '68 and the block is not cracked. I am going to need it for my future 50th restoration project. BTW...where are you located?

68 Suburban · 07-23-2004, 03:11 AM

pritch, I think it is great you found a 50th Burb. A C-20 no less!!! Don't part it!!!

**Canadian694x4** · 07-23-2004, 03:51 PM

Ya I would'nt part it...It's a 50th Burb Man!

stllookn · 07-23-2004, 05:16 PM

I agree...don't part it...but if you do...I still want the 327!

smokekiki · 07-23-2004, 06:00 PM

If you part it keep me in mind for the lift gate.

pritch · 07-23-2004, 11:17 PM

It took all our skills and 3 hours but we got one picture to work. More will follow.

1970blazin · 07-23-2004, 11:40 PM

Pritch- you can email me the pics and I will post them for you.
Diane

pritch · 07-23-2004, 11:49 PM

It was there-I swear. I saw it. I don't know where it is now.

*dtlilly* · 07-24-2004, 12:27 AM

WOW, rare find. Don't part it out. Either save it and fix it, or sell it whole, make a buck profit, and find another parts truck.

68 Suburban · 07-24-2004, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by pritch

It was there-I swear. I saw it. I don't know where it is now.

tease :p

ChevLoRay · 07-24-2004, 12:51 PM

Would you want to build a "one-off" 50th anniversary panel truck? Reckon that any were ever built?

68 Suburban · 07-24-2004, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Would you want to build a "one-off" 50th anniversary panel truck? Reckon that any were ever built?

They were suppose to have been built, but I have never seen one.

pritch · 07-24-2004, 03:37 PM

That's certainly a thought. Best of both worlds, maybe.

68 Suburban · 07-28-2004, 09:18 PM

Here are some pics of Pritch's C-20 50th Burb.

toms68cst · 07-28-2004, 09:21 PM

Is that rust terminal?

pritch · 07-28-2004, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

Is that rust terminal?

It's pretty bad, alright.

Thank you, Christopher, for putting these up. That rust is more than I can deal with. The r/s front fender has been re-painted at some time. The p/o said he hit a deer-actually the deer hit him-but what metal is there is very straight. 17.5 inch wheels, try to find tires for those

He gave me six of them with ancient tires mounted. I got 4 of them to hold air, but pulled one off the rim getting it out of where it was. Not fun getting it home. So back to the original question: to part or not to part? It has virtually every single major part (in good shape) that I need for my panel. I don't think I can find a package like that for the money anywhere else. In one of those pix, you can see the back of my panel peeking out of the shop

Christopher, if you can, put up some of those close-ups of all that rust down low in the rear. There ain't much left.

68 Suburban · 07-28-2004, 10:24 PM

Here you go. If you do part it

, I get first dibs.

pritch · 07-28-2004, 11:11 PM

I wonder if they did better chrome as part of the whole 50th thing. I mean, look at those bumpers. They look like brand new. And the head-light bezels, it don't show up real well in the pix, but they are shiny chrome, instead of dull aluminum like you usually see. Lucky thing the kids with BB guns were good shots. They took out both head lights, but missed the bezels. I poked a hole in the bottom rad. hose and pure anti-freeze came out, and the oil has no water in it, so I'm reasonably sure that 327 is re-buildable. Hell, it would probably fire up right now if I put a battery in it.

Huskerboy2 · 07-28-2004, 11:35 PM

'68 50th anniversary 3/4 ton burb. Man, I could never bring myself to part it. Plus, it looks too restorable to me. IMHO, I would restore it or sell it whole to somebody who will restore it.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-28-2004, 11:40 PM

Now that I have seen the pics...I still say I'd restore it!

68 Suburban · 07-29-2004, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian694x4

Now that I have seen the pics...I still say I'd restore it!

Or sell it to someone that will restore it

toms68cst · 07-29-2004, 08:21 AM

The 100,000 dollar question is how bad is the rust you can't see.

Floorpan, Roof, firewall and such.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-29-2004, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 Suburban

Or sell it to someone that will restore it

...or that too

07-22-2004, 10:51 PM	#1
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	I picked up a parts donor 'burb-turns out it's a 50th I had been in negotiations with the old farmer down the road to buy this '68 'burb he had rusting away at his farm. It has a few parts I can use for my '68 panel. We came to an agreement and monday I paid him and made plans to return with a trailer wensday to drag it home. Monday night I got to reading the thread about the '50th P/U in Denmark, and thought 'That sure sounds a lot like this 'ol 'burb I just bought'. A little research and consultation with 68SUBURBAN, and sure enough. It ain't much to look at, with pretty serious cancer down low and around the rear wheels. Kids have shot out every piece of glass with BBguns, but the front clip and doors are not bad. Clam shell is decent. 3/4 ton 327 (that ran when he shut it off for the last time-in '84) automatic. I lack the ability to post pix, but over the weekend I will get some to 68SUBURBAN and he will post them. Now I have a tough decision to make:to part out or not to part out. If somebody was to want it, I would be left still needing parts for my panel.

07-23-2004, 01:52 AM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I will trade you a really nice running 350 for the 327 if the engine is an original 327 from '68 and the block is not cracked. I am going to need it for my future 50th restoration project. BTW...where are you located? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-23-2004, 03:11 AM	#3
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	pritch, I think it is great you found a 50th Burb. A C-20 no less!!! Don't part it!!! __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

07-23-2004, 03:51 PM	#4
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Ya I would'nt part it...It's a 50th Burb Man! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-23-2004, 05:16 PM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I agree...don't part it...but if you do...I still want the 327! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-23-2004, 06:00 PM	#6
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	If you part it keep me in mind for the lift gate. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

07-23-2004, 11:17 PM	#7
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	It took all our skills and 3 hours but we got one picture to work. More will follow. Last edited by pritch; 07-23-2004 at 11:20 PM.

07-23-2004, 11:40 PM	#8
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Pritch- you can email me the pics and I will post them for you. Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

07-23-2004, 11:49 PM	#9
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	It was there-I swear. I saw it. I don't know where it is now.

07-24-2004, 12:27 AM	#10
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	WOW, rare find. Don't part it out. Either save it and fix it, or sell it whole, make a buck profit, and find another parts truck.

07-24-2004, 12:51 PM	#12
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Would you want to build a "one-off" 50th anniversary panel truck? Reckon that any were ever built? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-24-2004, 03:37 PM	#14
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	That's certainly a thought. Best of both worlds, maybe.

07-28-2004, 09:18 PM	#15
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Here are some pics of Pritch's C-20 50th Burb. Attached Images __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

07-28-2004, 09:21 PM	#16
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,277	Is that rust terminal? __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

07-28-2004, 10:24 PM	#18
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Here you go. If you do part it , I get first dibs. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.



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07-28-2004, 11:11 PM	#19
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	I wonder if they did better chrome as part of the whole 50th thing. I mean, look at those bumpers. They look like brand new. And the head-light bezels, it don't show up real well in the pix, but they are shiny chrome, instead of dull aluminum like you usually see. Lucky thing the kids with BB guns were good shots. They took out both head lights, but missed the bezels. I poked a hole in the bottom rad. hose and pure anti-freeze came out, and the oil has no water in it, so I'm reasonably sure that 327 is re-buildable. Hell, it would probably fire up right now if I put a battery in it.

07-28-2004, 11:35 PM	#20
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	'68 50th anniversary 3/4 ton burb. Man, I could never bring myself to part it. Plus, it looks too restorable to me. IMHO, I would restore it or sell it whole to somebody who will restore it. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

07-28-2004, 11:40 PM	#21
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Now that I have seen the pics...I still say I'd restore it! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-29-2004, 08:21 AM	#23
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,277	The 100,000 dollar question is how bad is the rust you can't see. Floorpan, Roof, firewall and such. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

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