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12-11-2011, 12:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Ridgecrest, CA.
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California Desert Truck 68c10
Hi Guys..been a while since i posted here...i built my last 68 and sold it last year for down on my new house...Yesterday I found another 68...not a cst truck with a/c, p/s, pb etc. like my old one...but this does have custom badges on the upper doors.(still trying to figure out diff between custom and cts....) anyhow..I found this from the original old man who bought it new in 68 from our local chevy dealer..never been out of the mojave desert in so cal.. so almost no rust except in bottom of truck bed where water was..didnt go thew or anything and no rust on usual places like rockers and cab corners at all...
Ordered corvette rally's and rings today...trying to figure out what size tire to run...15x? ...gona leave the original 6 and 4 speed in it for now as it runs perfect and drives down road quite nice... has big ugly rear bumper that i'll soon rfeplace with nice chrome one...need a rearview mirro..and gonna take off big trailer mirros and replace regular arm type with round mirrors.....Has a/c..(dealer installed unit uner dash.....no power steering (steers quite easy)..no brake booster (stops quite good tho)... Hope you guys can help me out as i try to make it look better to get it road wortthy for cruisin around here...eventually i'd like to restore it completely like my other 68...but who knows...i'm just glad to have another 68 in my garage for now! Oh if anyone wants the wheels on it..they're in great shape..they are 16's six lug with big tires (tires no good)..they all have the nice center caps..just not my style...... |
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01-07-2012, 11:12 PM
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Fun Stuff
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sedro Woolley, WA
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
Welcome back, hope things go well on your build.
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01-07-2012, 11:17 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lebanon, Mo.
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
I'd hammer it and drive it. Good looking truck
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01-07-2012, 11:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Ridgecrest, CA.
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
ok a little progress..got the corvette rallys and the correct side mirrors.(took off big trailer mirros and welded the 3holes on each door..ordered new chrome bumper and lic bracket etc for back from brothers..also got seat redone..(550 bux..ouch) ...workin on the v8 swap andlowering her a little...sorry its a cell pic..will post some after the new engine and drop...
i'll never sell this one.... |
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01-08-2012, 12:01 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Creighton Sask. Canada
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
Loking beter and better each picture. The vette style rims make a nice difference.
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01-08-2012, 12:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
Nice!! Now THAT"S whaat I want..no huge friggin holes all over, just a great starting point that can be driven daily. Great score
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01-08-2012, 12:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Godley, TX
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
Looks great Kevin, congrats on the new truck. Amazing the difference the rallies and new mirrors make, looks real nice. See you around town neighbor!
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01-08-2012, 01:03 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Colorado Springs
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
Hey man, thats a good looking truck. I like it as is
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01-08-2012, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Alden NY
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
Great score. Congrats!
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01-08-2012, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Powhatan, Va.
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
Very Nice!!!!! We just don't see them like that on the east coast!!
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01-08-2012, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: massachusetts
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
I need to have my seat rebuilt, do you have any pictures of yours. Did you do it your self?
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01-08-2012, 10:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Clever Missouri
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
That is a nice looking truck. I wish we could find them in missoui like that too.
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01-08-2012, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
Nice job so far, you're doing it right!
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01-08-2012, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stockton Ca
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
I still wish I could buy your engine Kevin. Maybe we could meet halfway, like Turlock.
 That truck is even nicer than you described on the phone. I wish my 68 had the lower molding. Oh well it will someday.
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Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!" 
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01-08-2012, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: A****er, CA
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
Wow! those wheels look fantastic, that was a great choice, maybe lowering the front a hair? maybe not?
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01-08-2012, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ark City, Kansas
Posts: 3,309
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Re: California Desert Truck 68c10
6 lug Corvette wheels??? I've never seen those
I have a 67 and 68, both inop for now, will never drive either without front disc drakes!!! Nice pickup, you did good!!! I wouldn't lower it much, 2" drop spindles in front, and 2" spacer blocks for rear would bw max, I'm an old timer, slamm'n them to the ground isn't my deal... One of those pickups w/o rusty rockers, is rare. When ever I see one w/ good rockers, I KNOW the rockers have been replaced...LOL...I and don't even live in the rust belt... 
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