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j_cst_10 · 05-23-2016, 11:31 AM

Just took delivery of an ebay score. The hood was supposedly ruined and a GMC one put on back in the day.

I bought it from a guy in Colorado springs and the truck came from Montana and was owned by a company.

Not sure my plans for it, but thought it was neat so I picked it up. Its a V8, 3OTT truck.

**Jason Banks** · 05-23-2016, 01:20 PM

I saw that truck for sale. I wanted it too, but don't need another truck.

Congratulations!

j_cst_10 · 05-23-2016, 02:04 PM

Yeah I kept watching it and eventually talked myself into it.

**68bowtie** · 05-23-2016, 02:34 PM

awesome truck!

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-23-2016, 09:27 PM

Very nice truck and nice score!

msgross · 05-23-2016, 09:30 PM

cool ride, have a link to the auction?

72 tigger · 05-23-2016, 10:08 PM

Nice truck! I saw it on ebay also. Wondering why the V-8 isn't on the SPID?

j_cst_10 · 05-24-2016, 07:54 AM

Yeah me too, I thought that was odd. The spid does match the cab vin though and it all looks original under the hood.

Does anyone know why that would be?

j_cst_10 · 05-24-2016, 08:49 AM

Also, here is a link to the auction.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141965200748...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

projectking · 05-24-2016, 09:02 AM

Very nice!

midniteblues · 05-24-2016, 09:13 AM

looks like a great truck, you dont see too many 3ott 4x4's sure they are out there but not real common.

j_cst_10 · 06-06-2016, 09:52 AM

Here are a few updated pics, I performed some elbow grease to the paint over the weekend.

cypressbog · 06-06-2016, 12:06 PM

[quote=Wondering why the V-8 isn't on the SPID?[/QUOTE]

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Originally Posted by j_cst_10

Yeah me too, I thought that was odd. The spid does match the cab vin though and it all looks original under the hood.

Does anyone know why that would be?

Second letter of the VIN is "E" which denotes a V8 truck (307). If it had the 327 or 396 it would be listed on the spid.

12secondnova · 06-06-2016, 12:08 PM

That hood matches the paint perfect! Very nice

j_cst_10 · 06-06-2016, 02:10 PM

Yeah I think the hood was actually on the truck for a lot of years, it has paint scratches and bumps and bruises that match the rest of the front end.

I didn't do any fake patina work, just scrubbed up and polished what was already there. A lot of the color came back in the paint and it looks a lot less dried out now.

**72 Super** · 06-06-2016, 02:44 PM

One more truck is ok because it is A nice solid 4x4

Seriously a nice truck with old paint, looks just right. What are your plans for it?

Ray

j_cst_10 · 06-06-2016, 03:01 PM

Right now I'm just giving it some TLC, have a bunch of tune up parts that I have to install, put some new shocks on it, and trying to find some missing pieces/parts. It drives really nice surprisingly just have to do standard old truck stuff to get it all working as it should (spent a couple hours lubing and adjusting the 3OTT so I could drive it in something other that 1st or reverse).

I've also got a set of 15x8 6 lug chevy rallys with 31" tires that will very shortly end up on it.

I am actually in a bit of a dilemma with what the actual end game for the truck is. Literally the day it was getting delivered my neighbor offered to sell me her rust free 95 dodge cummins 4x4 truck. She was moving and I had hounded her for 4 years over it, so I bought that one too!

Now I am full on urban hillbilly, have waaay too many vehicles and not enough space.

mike16 · 06-07-2016, 12:41 AM

full on urban hill billy?

too funny

05-23-2016, 11:31 AM	#1
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) Just took delivery of an ebay score. The hood was supposedly ruined and a GMC one put on back in the day. I bought it from a guy in Colorado springs and the truck came from Montana and was owned by a company. Not sure my plans for it, but thought it was neat so I picked it up. Its a V8, 3OTT truck.

05-23-2016, 01:20 PM	#2
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,631	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) I saw that truck for sale. I wanted it too, but don't need another truck. Congratulations!

05-23-2016, 02:04 PM	#3
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) Yeah I kept watching it and eventually talked myself into it.

05-23-2016, 02:34 PM	#4
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,806	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) awesome truck! __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Thank you all so far you are angels!! Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

05-23-2016, 09:27 PM	#5
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05-23-2016, 09:30 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) cool ride, have a link to the auction? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-23-2016, 10:08 PM	#7
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,265	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) Nice truck! I saw it on ebay also. Wondering why the V-8 isn't on the SPID?

05-24-2016, 07:54 AM	#8
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) Yeah me too, I thought that was odd. The spid does match the cab vin though and it all looks original under the hood. Does anyone know why that would be?

05-24-2016, 08:49 AM	#9
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) Also, here is a link to the auction. http://www.ebay.com/itm/141965200748...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

05-24-2016, 09:02 AM	#10
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) Very nice! __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

05-24-2016, 09:13 AM	#11
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) looks like a great truck, you dont see too many 3ott 4x4's sure they are out there but not real common. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

06-06-2016, 09:52 AM	#12
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) Here are a few updated pics, I performed some elbow grease to the paint over the weekend.

06-06-2016, 12:08 PM	#14
12secondnova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: norcal Posts: 673	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) That hood matches the paint perfect! Very nice

06-06-2016, 02:10 PM	#15
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) Yeah I think the hood was actually on the truck for a lot of years, it has paint scratches and bumps and bruises that match the rest of the front end. I didn't do any fake patina work, just scrubbed up and polished what was already there. A lot of the color came back in the paint and it looks a lot less dried out now.

06-06-2016, 02:44 PM	#16
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) One more truck is ok because it is A nice solid 4x4 Seriously a nice truck with old paint, looks just right. What are your plans for it? Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White



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06-06-2016, 03:01 PM	#17
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) Right now I'm just giving it some TLC, have a bunch of tune up parts that I have to install, put some new shocks on it, and trying to find some missing pieces/parts. It drives really nice surprisingly just have to do standard old truck stuff to get it all working as it should (spent a couple hours lubing and adjusting the 3OTT so I could drive it in something other that 1st or reverse). I've also got a set of 15x8 6 lug chevy rallys with 31" tires that will very shortly end up on it. I am actually in a bit of a dilemma with what the actual end game for the truck is. Literally the day it was getting delivered my neighbor offered to sell me her rust free 95 dodge cummins 4x4 truck. She was moving and I had hounded her for 4 years over it, so I bought that one too! Now I am full on urban hillbilly, have waaay too many vehicles and not enough space.

06-07-2016, 12:41 AM	#18
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,530	Re: Well I did it again (bought another truck 68 K10) full on urban hill billy? too funny

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