1968 Chevrolet C-10

327 V8

Clear

I am selling my all original 1968 Chevy K10 short bed. This truck came out of the estate of the original owner in South Pasadena, Ca. He purchased it June 30, 1968 from Colliau Chevrolet in South Pasadena. I have all the original paperwork including the protect-o-plate, build sheets, tool kit and more. The paint is all factory original except or the grill and front bumper, which gave been resprayed. No rust ever...ZERO. The drivetrain is factory original and untouched. I purchased it from the person who bought it from the estate, I am the third owner. The previous owner changed the wheels and tires, carb, put on a new exhaust, and rebuilt the brakes. I have the original smog pump which was removed as well as two of the original black rims. The seat belts were replaced, but I have the originals. The correct mirrors are white and I have the ones that came off this truck. The spare under the truck has the original factory tire. I believe the shocks are even original, same with most hoses. There are some variations in the shade of paint between the cab, doors, and bed but from what I've been told, and my own knowledge, this is how they came form the factory as they were sprayed at different times. Again, this is an original paint truck I just want to be transparent in my description. There are various scratches, the paint is thin in spots, and road rash where it should be. As far as dents the passenger side is near flawless. The driver side has an impression on the front fender lip. Driver side bed has a crease in front of the wheel well that runs into the fender lip. There were two creases behind the rear wheel well that I had removed, but if you look you can still tell. I tried to capture in the pictures the best I could. The interior is simply fantastic. No alterations have been made and when you step inside you are truly taking a step back in time. I believe the seat is original as well, with the build sheet still in the back side. There was camper shell on it from new which preserved the bed. The shell rubbed on the exterior cab and removed some paint. There was access to the shell from the cab and the original owner had a thick padding around the window trim. This is gone but you can clearly see where the screws were used. This truck drives like it came out of the showroom. There is a steering wobble at about 35 mph but should be an easy fix. From what I can tell all the tie rod ends and steering components are factory original. The truck starts right up but does smoke initially if it hasn't been run in a while. I've replaced the fuel pump and that is all. All in all this is a very rare California black plate truck with the provenance to back it up. Only 1449 short bed fleetside 4x4 trucks were built in 1968. Of those very few had the 327 and 4 speed. Factor in that it sold new and has remained in Southern California, and still has the factory applied paint and it becomes clear this is one of the very last of it's kind. Please contact me with any questions or if you need more pictures. If you are a serious buyer call me for the quickest response..626 437 2567. Sold as-is. I reserve the right to end auction at any time.On Jun-02-16 at 10:55:07 PDT, seller added the following information: I've received dozens of emails/calls asking what the reserve is...I've lowered it to 20k and will let the auction run. Thanks for your interest and Good luck!