Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for the add. I've been slowly restoring my fathers truck over the last 2 years. It's a 1968 C10 Custom Long Bed (Short Bed Now). PS, PB, AC.
I really appreciate this community and look forward to sharing the progress. Thanks to everyone who contributes here, it has been super helpful!

Work Done So Far:

Blast and Painted Frame
CPP 3/4 drop kit
Moog Front End
Boyd Tank
Brothers Shortbed Conversion


Currently working on rust repair and LS engine build.
Lots left to be done!

Thanks Again!

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Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Welcome! We like to see pictures of your truck over here, so please throw some up when you get a chance

EDIT: I see now that you've added some pictures. Great work so far! The firewall section doesn't look like a fun piece to fix

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Thanks for the posts and pics. Love `em.
I'd consider a 5 lug conversion since you can move to disks in the front from many later years and even the rears land in the local picnpull fairly often. There are 3-4 picnpulls in DFW and lots of other similar outfits. Picnpulls just allow you to search inventory.
5-lug all around gives some wheel choices and disk brakes in the front is a good thing.

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Wow nice truck. Welcome to the forum.

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Thanks! Yes the firewall/cowl area has been a challenge. I'm handing the rust repair/welding work over to my uncle whose a master welder. While I focus on the engine build.

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Thanks!

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Thanks! Yes I do have front disc brakes planned. I'm hoping I can keep the 6 lug rallys but I may need to get some 15x8 rallys from a newer model C10 I imagine.

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Thanks!

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Welcome to the site from your neighbor over in Dallas.

They make 6-lug disc brake conversion rotors that are available through the aftermarket if you want to utilize the current wheels front & rear for now. As far as I know they use the same spindle bearing set-up as the HD 5-lug rotors so it's just a different 6-lug rotor.

Worth looking into.

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Thanks! Will definitely look into those.

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Nice truck man. Great job on the frame cut down. Welcome to the board.

Re: Hello from TX - 1968 C10
 

Welcome! You've already made a lot of good progress and glad you could join up here. Thanks for all the pictures.