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1968 Chevy C10 short bed truck

  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: C-10
  • Type: Truck
  • Trim: Short bed step side
  • Year: 1968
  • Mileage: 11885
  • VIN: CS148Z101083
  • Color: Orange / ghost flames
  • Engine size: 427
  • Number of cylinders: V8
  • Power options: Tilt wheel and full gages, Air Conditioning
  • Fuel: Gas
  • Transmission: Turbo hydromatic 400 Automatic
  • Drive type: 2 wheel drive
  • Interior color: Brown
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Options: Rear speakers, Cassette Player
  • Vehicle Title: Clear
  • Location: Modesto, California, United States

Description

The 1968 has the nicest grill system of any of the C10s all metal and 67 same but had a small back window, all the other years are plasti, Trucks came with 6 cylinders V8 327,350,400 small block and 396,402 big blockThe restoration started in 2009 truck was dismantled by a body shop in Turlock, California whereThe started a full on assembly with new stock and custom parts like power disc brakes and rotors and calipers, Cowl hood was installed all new glass, sound absorber padding under new carpetDash and full inside of cab sanded and painted new tilt column, stereo with speaker box behind seatWhere fuel tank was removed the glass vents in the doors were removed and a one Piece glass kitWas installed and nice and quiet too.all interior was redone, visors Mirror, glove box all pain less type wire and new fuseSystems, exterior had new bumper and grill system, vintage air conditioner system,Mirrors, all front end parts, stainless trim, tail gate locks, tail lights, custom blinkers,allthis took years forward to me getting the truck it came with a different engine and transmission, I always wanted a 427 so I bought one 2500 had the best speed shop in our area Bell and Gains speed shop in Buisness for more than 50 years.Three monthsLater and more than 7000 then I bought the best Sanderson bid block headers motor mounts 4 core big block radiator with a real nice polished aluminum over flow tank, clutch type cooling fan converter for big blockPolished parts another 1500 Rebuilt the Th400 and exhaust installed the Billet specialties wheelsAnd 295/45/18 Hankook tires on all four corners, it looks and runs great, truck runs cool starts good coldGreat idle too, cold A/C all blinkers and horn work as they should, also installed a balanced drive line, all new fluids, I have receipts for all the restoration new MSD box, new Optima battery, new beltsAntifreeze, speed shop broke in engine and changed oil