I have a 68 C10 LWB FS sbc 5.0L,4L60, 3.73's. Thanks for welcoming me on board. I live in So Cal lower desert area so would be great if someone is close to me.
A little bit about me and my Truck
I will post more when my Initiation period is ended or when I prove I'm not a jerk, LOL. Just an old Retired Journeyman Electrician 25+ yrs. been retired for going on 5 yrs now and have been tinkering on and off rebuilding my 68 with MUCH needed correct parts (if you know what I mean, which I know you all do). My truck I call it the "Junk Yard Dog" for good reasons. All I want to do is get it back to as close to OEM Stock Form as I can but it will have a tweak or two like a HEI Dizzy and a Over Drive trans with everything else being stock fitment parts. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Sorry, the last two pics are what got the truck a "Salvage Title" from the past owner turning his accident into his Insurance co. Before and after pics being fixed and yes the DMV salvage title can be changed. The engine pic was when it was bought (left hand Alt.) now the Alt will be on the Drivers side as it should.
Thanks, MJ
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Welcome to the Stovebolt. Consider yourself at home now. Be sure to ask questions in the garage forums and we'll do the rest. Nice looking truck you have.
I have very fond memories of a '68 shortbox stepside that I owned back in the late '70s. Mine was an old retired Metropolitan Utilities District (Omaha) work truck. Their entire fleet was green, which is why I called mine the "Green Machine".
A good friend of mine had one just like yours except his was red.
BTW: You have a nice truck
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Welcome to the "BOLT". I had family in the Imperial Valley growing up, my Mothers side. I always liked the desert area, cars and trucks just don't rust out there. You have a great looking project. The folks here on this site are more than willing to roll up their sleeves and give you a hand.
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Welcome to the "BOLT". I had family in the Imperial Valley growing up, my Mothers side. I always liked the desert area, cars and trucks just don't rust out there. You have a great looking project. The folks here on this site are more than willing to roll up their sleeves and give you a hand.
Wow No rust in California you say, not this one. Its lived its hole life in Calif and was built in the Fremont CA. plant. Yeah you can find from time to time some non rusted cars n trucks here, this one isn't one of them. It has some outer floor areas L&R sides rust through small spots where your foot hits the Dimmer switch left side and same ares on the right side. The rust through spots not real bad but I still have to take the Rocker panels off to get to the rust areas both L&R sides.
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