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**richard2717** · 11-03-2011, 06:54 PM

I have just bought my first panel a week or so ago and have now stumbled across two more. One has been wrecked and a tree fell across the roof of it so I should be able to pick it up for scrap price. The good thing is they are a couple miles from home so transport costs would be non existant, unlike the runner I just purchased with a 12 hour round trip.

The second one is all original and unmolested but problem is it has been sitting on the ground for the last 25 years with no wheels and tires. It is original 6 cyl. 3 on tree and motor appears to be stuck. From the top of the lower body molding line down looks rotten in most spots but from there up it appears to be very solid with no rust at all except for the front edge of the hood. Rear wood floor looks great as well. The rear barn doors are solid as well. I dont have any pictures yet but hope to get some soon.

I would be very interested in hearing what you guys have to say on this. I want to try and make a package deal on this but I dont want to be unrealistic about it either. My feeling is that the suspension is junk since it has been sitting on the ground so long so I think I should be able to pick up the pair very reasonable. What say you????

Thanks
Richard

VA72C10 · 11-03-2011, 07:05 PM

I would agree on what you said about the one on the ground and that really scrap price would be max for them....but they'd be good to have for patches/parts for yours...

**richard2717** · 11-03-2011, 07:39 PM

Thanks for the comment VA72C10

I should also mention that they both have good titles as well. The one sitting on the ground I believe is still rebuildable. Lots of metal work? Yes. but with these things vanishing I hate to see it sit and rot. I have been told that the man wants $1800.00 for just the one, not including the wreck.

70BLAZERX2 · 11-04-2011, 01:08 PM

1968 C/10 panel

production numbers are
4801 total

C/20 panel in 68
1572 total

68 K/10 panel
59 total

68 K/20 panel
68 total

68 panels are very rare these days..I would say over 1/2 are gone..

**richard2717** · 11-04-2011, 01:47 PM

Wow thanks for the info

thepenguin99 · 11-04-2011, 04:03 PM

Just keep in mind rare doesn't mean valuable or desirable. Scrap wise they are probably worth $450ish each across the scales. My local yard pays .105/lb for car scrap. I am not saying they are worth just that amount. Simply giving an idea of what you could expect for scrap.

11-03-2011, 06:54 PM	#1
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,138	WIW 68 chevy panel trucks I have just bought my first panel a week or so ago and have now stumbled across two more. One has been wrecked and a tree fell across the roof of it so I should be able to pick it up for scrap price. The good thing is they are a couple miles from home so transport costs would be non existant, unlike the runner I just purchased with a 12 hour round trip. The second one is all original and unmolested but problem is it has been sitting on the ground for the last 25 years with no wheels and tires. It is original 6 cyl. 3 on tree and motor appears to be stuck. From the top of the lower body molding line down looks rotten in most spots but from there up it appears to be very solid with no rust at all except for the front edge of the hood. Rear wood floor looks great as well. The rear barn doors are solid as well. I dont have any pictures yet but hope to get some soon. I would be very interested in hearing what you guys have to say on this. I want to try and make a package deal on this but I dont want to be unrealistic about it either. My feeling is that the suspension is junk since it has been sitting on the ground so long so I think I should be able to pick up the pair very reasonable. What say you???? Thanks Richard

11-03-2011, 07:05 PM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: WIW 68 chevy panel trucks I would agree on what you said about the one on the ground and that really scrap price would be max for them....but they'd be good to have for patches/parts for yours... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-03-2011, 07:39 PM	#3
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,138	Re: WIW 68 chevy panel trucks Thanks for the comment VA72C10 I should also mention that they both have good titles as well. The one sitting on the ground I believe is still rebuildable. Lots of metal work? Yes. but with these things vanishing I hate to see it sit and rot. I have been told that the man wants $1800.00 for just the one, not including the wreck.

11-04-2011, 01:08 PM	#4
70BLAZERX2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE Posts: 1,310	Re: WIW 68 chevy panel trucks 1968 C/10 panel production numbers are 4801 total C/20 panel in 68 1572 total 68 K/10 panel 59 total 68 K/20 panel 68 total 68 panels are very rare these days..I would say over 1/2 are gone..

11-04-2011, 01:47 PM	#5
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,138	Re: WIW 68 chevy panel trucks Wow thanks for the info

11-04-2011, 04:03 PM	#6
thepenguin99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Millington TN Posts: 435	Re: WIW 68 chevy panel trucks Just keep in mind rare doesn't mean valuable or desirable. Scrap wise they are probably worth $450ish each across the scales. My local yard pays .105/lb for car scrap. I am not saying they are worth just that amount. Simply giving an idea of what you could expect for scrap.

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