Vehicle Description
This awesome 1968 Chevrolet K10 4x4 Fleetside custom pickup is a
great-looking truck that is one of only 1,449 K10s built in 1968 as
a Fleetside with a 6-1/2' bed. As the VIN indicates, this truck was
born a 1968 Chevrolet K10 4x4 half-ton pickup cab and bed with a
6-cylinder engine that was built in Fremont, CA. As the original
SPID (Service Parts Identification) label indicates, it was born
with the following options in order: front-wheel lock hubs, 4-speed
transmission, red, hi-note horn, non-glare mirror, Delco 42-amp
generator, SM wheel carrier and red vinyl trim. Prior to the 5-year
nut-and-bolt restoration it was a very original truck. It retains
all the original sheet metal, and during the restoration only minor
patchwork was required. The body is straight and it has nice gaps
throughout. It is finished in Dupont Chromabase Victory Red, which
looks beautiful. The paintwork on this truck is show-quality. The
front grille is painted white. The front windshield, door glass and
sliding rear window was replaced with new. All of the brightwork
was restored or replaced, including such items as the window trim,
dual mirrors, door handles and bumpers. The truck has a great
stance on new Weld Racing aluminum wheels with BFGoodrich Radial
Mud Terrain T/A 35x12" tires. The rear inside bed is sprayed-on
polyurethane by Rhino Linings. It's equipped with a tow hitch. The
interior was completely restored and painted red. To add contrast,
the sun visors, dash pad, door panels, bench seat and carpet are
black. Sound-deadener was added to help with road noise and heat.
The gauges and steering wheel were left like they came from the
factory. The heater core was rebuilt for a working heating system.
It has a custom sound system consisting of a Sony head unit with CD
player, Sony amplifier, under-dash speaker and under-seat speaker
box. The engine compartment is nicely detailed throughout. It has a
red firewall with satin black inner fenders and radiator support.
It's powered by a 350ci V8 engine that was rebuilt and runs great.
The engine block was painted red to match the truck and is equipped
with an Edelbrock intake, Edelbrock carburetor, Edelbrock chrome
air cleaner and Chevrolet chrome valve covers. It's equipped with a
new Optima Red Top battery. The engine breathes through factory
manifolds and a MagnaFlow exhaust system with chrome tips that exit
straight out the rear. The engine is coupled to a rebuilt Turbo 350
automatic transmission. The power is transferred through the GM
12-bolt rear end with 3.73 gears. It has a Dana 44 front axle and
an NP205 transfer case, which was also rebuilt. It's equipped with
power steering that works nicely with the large tires. The
undercarriage is nicely detailed throughout. The truck has been
lifted 6", which gives it a great look. It has chrome shocks and a
chrome rear end cover. It's equipped with power brakes with front
disc and rear drum. This classic truck is a blast and the center of
attention wherever it goes. This truck has been serviced and
detailed, which is documented with an invoice that is included.
