Vehicle Description
This nut-and-bolt restored custom 1968 Chevrolet K10 4x4 pickup
with its original GM sheet metal was a frame-off rotisserie
restoration. The frame was disassembled and then powder-coated
black; all body mounts, bushing and fasteners are new. New fuel and
brake lines were fitted to the frame and chassis. The powertrain
was then installed: a 2005 LS 6.0-liter LQ4 engine backed by a
rebuilt 4L80E overdrive transmission with a 241C transfer case,
12-bolt GM rear axle, disc brake front axle with 3.73 gears in
both. It was lifted 2 inches with new springs front and rear and
rides on all-terrain tires surrounding restored factory 15x8 Rally
wheels. The fuel system is a modified Holley electronic module in a
factory Blazer tank relocated to the rear of the pickup. The fuel
fill door was relocated to the side of the box for ease of filling.
When it was time for the body of the pickup, the outside and inside
were media-blasted with recycled glass, then epoxy-primed with PPG
DP90. Bodywork was completed, then PPG DPS 3055 primer was applied
and block-sanded to perfection. The exterior features a
period-correct blue in PPG EHP Envirobase with PPG DC4000 clear
coat. The interior was painted with the same hue, and an Eggshell
flattener was mixed in to match the original GM look for the 1968
model year. Once the exterior was refinished, the inside of the
pickup bed received a color-matching LINE-X bed liner on the floor,
sides and tailgate. A custom Truxedo roll-up tonneau cover was
installed to keep items dry in the bed. All new trim, glass and
lights were outfitted on the exterior of this custom-cab pickup
truck. When it was time for the interior, the goal was to keep the
stock look with Dakota Digital RTX instrumentation. Tilt steering,
cruise control, a Vintage Air system and digital entertainment were
then added for modern comfort and drivability. The seats, carpet,
4-wheel-drive shifter, dash, visors and door panels in the interior
are all new or rebuilt.
