1968 Chevrolet C-10

Standard Cab Pickup

454

CE148S174255

Clear

Gasoline

1968 C10 shop truck build by design.Offered for a limited time is a frame off shop truck recently completed with 1000 miles on engine/trans/susp/tires etc.Build was started 2012.This truck was purchased for this style build/design.The C10 was originally red/orange/swb stepside/v8/3spd column shift from vin research. The swb truck when purchased had a straight body with minimal rust,white (older) paint job,350/350 engine/trans,sanded interior/5 lug conversion/auto trans steering column.Engine/trans pulled/sold.Truck was dis assembled,frame/trailing arms/cowl/ were soda blasted/painted.Chassis rebuilt front to back.The 454 was purchased from a running 80's C60 "SNAP-ON" tool truck and rebuilt/tested/break-in by HARTLINE MACHINE,Dodd City Tx.The TH400 was purchased from a local car builder out of a 1969 396 Chevelle, rebuilt by Kuston Built Transmissions, Denison,Tx. Stepside bed replaced with fleetside bed which was a long fleet bed shortened to short fleet.All the short fleetside beds we found were in unsatisfactory condition . We found 2 long fleetside beds, 1st one nice,2nd nicer condition,it was chosen using correct procedure to shorten.Inside bed prepped/primed,Bed floor was prepped/coated with 2 coats of POR15/black.Body/int was sanded/prepped/primed with a yellow primer,cab white primer.We use a process on the primer to give the effect of a faded paint job. Alot of people think it's paint.The primer used is compatible with all laquers/urethanes/primers.Custom painted door logo(my style).Stock new coils front/back with CPP 1.5 lowering blocks/u-bolts in back.New int/orig bench seat,int is simple/clean/plain. The molding/wheels/hub caps designed to give a simple clean look,and BFG radial TA's to complete the truck.Below is a list of facts/figures on this build.This truck rides/feels/sounds/steers/stops like a 68 C10, not a car.Fresh alignment and manual discs up front with the CPP sway bar kit performs nice.This little thumper is reminiscent of the 70's hot rod trucks running around our town at that time.Our builds are unique from the bling or skeletons/spiders/flat black paint.I do like rat rods but this is not one.This is a custom shop truck/muscle truck.The truck is a blast to drive and sounds vintage.You can cruise or....scat.The truck is very powerful.Alot of questions/looks/thumbs up/seniors interest,surprise when the hood is lifted.The initial plan was to plate the bed floor with 3/16 for weight/better traction,decision was to leave it stock for now, to much fun to drive.You can break the tires loose at will,this little truck moves out strong,pull's hard,she's QUICK.The tach reads around 3000 at 70mph which is why the 3.08 limited slip was chosen with the 3 spd TH400.The truck has been "babied" during break-in period.The cam choice was kept mild creating hp but smooth idle along with the new Holley she feels good.You can hear the Comp cam with very little vibration.With the glasspacks it has that BBC sound,crisp but not too loud.This was built to be a driver/weekender.This truck has less than 1000 miles and driven around town and a couple highway trips,stays inside a shop when not driven.No rain/snow/mud has touched her.This truck needs nothing unless desire to take to another level or add to it.Frame off build. Many hours in this truck.Clean/plain/reliable/quick...our style..our build....next build coming soon. CHASSIS> FRAME:stock(blasted/painted) REAREND/RATIO:stock GM 12 bolt limited slip/3.08 ratio(serviced/painted),5 lug conversion. REAR SUSPENSION:New moog coils,new panhard bar,new CPP 1.5" drop blocks/u-bolts,new control arm bushings/bolts(orig control arms blasted/painted)new monroe shocks,all new cast parts painted with cast coat. REAR BRAKES:stock drum ,new drums/shoes/lines. FRONT SUSPENSION:stock,new upper/lower a-arm shaft assembly(both sides),moog springs,ball joints,u-bolts,monroe shocks,bump stops,CPP sway bar kit,a-arm bumpers(orig a-arms stripped/painted)all new cast parts cleaned/painted with cast coat. FRONT BRAKES:5 lug disc, new-rotors/calipers,pads,lines,bearings,dust shields. STEERING BOX:new stock power steering replacement/lines/ps pump,tie rods,idler arm,pitman arm,rag joint. FRONT WHEELS/TIRES: new GM 6x15 steelies,new BF GOODRICH Radial TA'S 235/70/15.orig stainless 69C10 hubcaps in exc condition. REAR WHEELS/TIRES:new GM 6x15 steelies,new BF GOODRICH Radial TA'S 275/60/15.orig 69C10 stainless hubcaps in exc condition. GAS TANK: new stock replacement (behind the seat)tank/sending unit/panel gas tank cover/cap. DRIVETRAIN> ENGINE:454/040 over/260H Comp cam,CPP engine mounts. HEADS: early GM 049 big valve heads,milled/serviced,new Comp valve springs. VALVE COVERS:BBC chrome. MANIFOLD/INDUCTION: early Weiand 8005 alum BBC intake,new Holley 3310s/750cfm manual choke,Lokar throttle kit,chrome breather,EARL"S fuel filter. IGNITION:new dist/HYPERTECH power coil kit,Taylor High energy wires,GM rapid fire's,high torque mimi starter. HEADERS: Summit truck headers1.75 o.d.,VHT high heat white. EXHAUST/MUFFLERS: Speedway 2.5 hotrod exh kit,THRUSH 2.5x28" Glasspack's,exhaust dumped over rear axle. TRANSMISSION:TH400/rebuilt,new-Lokar kickdown cable,speedo gear/cable,CPP trans crossmember kit/trans shifter linkage,Summit street flex-plate,flex plate cover,Jegs alum trans pan,lines,custom built driveshaft with spicer u-joints/new th400 trans yoke. SHIFTER: stock colmun,new shifter column indicator. BODY> STYLE: 1968 C10 swb fleetside. MODIFICTIONS: unnecessary holes filled in firewall,long bed shortened to short bed,center bed stake holes shaved,side marker lights shaved,new reproduction tailgate,donor 1969 c10 pass side door,driver side rocker replaced(very little evercoat filler/3M glazing filler used on this build). FENDERS/HOOD: stock GRILLE/TRIM: new chrome on grille/headlight bezels/cab divider/tailgate/tailight bezels. PAINT/COLOR: pale yellow primer on body/white primer on cab, high heat low gloss under hood/firewall/inner fender wells,gray primer inside bed,bed floor por15 black,undercoat under bed/cab/fenderwells. LIGHTS/ELEC:new headlights/turn signal lenses/taillight lenses,new wiring harness,alt,new headlight/dimmer/ign/wiper/switches,fan heater fan motor,engine sending units,Interstate Megatron battery,w/washer. BUMPERS: new reproduction front/rear bumpers painted epoxy gloss white,new mounting brackets front/back. MIRRORS: new fact replacement driver side only,epoxy gloss white. INTERIOR> DASHBOARD:LMC truck,color-saddle GAUGES:AUTO METER-speedo/tach/fuel/temp/volts/temp installed in orig dash bezel. STEREO> main sound system-454/glasspacks, secondary sound system-autozone am/fm/cd,speaker in stock dash location,box speakers under seat(refuse to cut speaker holes in doors/kick panels). STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN:orig C10 auto trans column,orig steering wheel/cap from 69 C10, column/steering wheel prepped painted GM DRIFTWOOD. SEAT: orig 68 bench seat, new foam added,new seat orig style cover from LMC-color saddle, seat frame prepped/painted epoxy gloss black,seat tracks cleaned/serviced/painted epoxy gloss black.New brown seat belts,lap belts with GM badge on buckles. CARPET/INT:floor/firewall/behind gas tank insulated,new orig style floor jute pad,new carpet/LMC color light brown,fire wall pad,new steel door panels painted GM DRIFTWOOD,new armrests/LMC color saddle,new chrome door handles inside/out,door locks.GM woodgrain decal on dash bezel/glovebox door, new glovebox int/lock/catch.all new door/window track,window division bar felt,anti rattle beaded window seals,no glass replaced-windshield/back glass was replaced at some point,rubber is good,glass no cracks/chips. Orig vent window glass weathered but clear with no major cracks/chips and were used with new vent window weatherstrip seals installed, vent windows disassembled cleaned/serviced and new vent handle kits were installed.orig heater control panel used with new cables/duct hose/defrost vents/heater core/fan motor.Fresh air vents/seals rebuilt,new kick panel covers,dome lamp assembly,chrome door sill plates,dash knobs.Visors are from orig 69 c10/brown,rear view mirror orig 68 c10 as well as stainless wiper arms. On Mar-08-15 at 17:41:27 PDT, seller added the following information: I am adding my photobucket link so you can "click" the link and see my 68 build album from start to finish... http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/51c/library/68%20C10?sort=6&page=1On Mar-08-15 at 19:08:32 PDT, seller added the following information: and...new hood hinges....On Mar-09-15 at 04:26:25 PDT, seller added the following information: Truck has clear title in my name.Do not know hp rating, never dyno'd. If reserve not met truck goes to Texas Motor Speedway 3-27-15 for car show/swap meet, also, truck is for sale locally for a limited time.Thanks fella's.On Mar-14-15 at 11:03:08 PDT, seller added the following information: FANNIN COUNTY CUSTOMS