Vehicle Description
1968 Chevrolet C10 Short Bed Pickup
The model year 1960 brought the Chevrolet pickup into the modern
era with its C/K series lineup. The "C" designation identified
two-wheel-drive pickups, and the "K" identified 4X4s. The most
common pickup was the C10, a half-ton truck with a 6.5- or 8-foot
cargo box. The C/K series trucks remained essentially the same
vehicle during a series of conservative redesigns, until 1997, when
the 1998 Silverado replaced it.
For consignment, a very well done restoration, the beneficiary of a
body off frame process 5 years ago, some liberties were taken to
spice it up but still retaining the wildly popular look of the 68
C-10. Ladies and Gentlemen... we have a goer and a shower 2WD 1/2
ton beauty.
Exterior
Off the frame the original body went, where steel surfaces were
painstakingly smoothed and sanded, and then put back together with
well minded gaps, and bathed in just beautiful dark red metallic
paint. Looking closely it is flawless, and definitely the deep end
of the pool. A new billet styled front grille was put on, as well
as a 2 inch cowl induction style hood. Badging is also perfect with
the bowties and Betty Boop caricatures on front quarters and rear
gate. Suicide doors now allow for entry. The bed is a custom
fashioned one from the 90's and has a rubber liner and tonneau
covering. On the back, a new exhaust pipe, (duals), peekthrough the
rear roll pan that replaces that clunky old bumper with a body
matching panel. LED tail lighting is noted on either corner of the
bed. All glass was replaced with tinted, and surrounds blackened.
Grounding this beauty are shiny polished 15 inch rally wheels
wrapped in front with 225/70R15's and on back with 275/60R15's.
Interior
Customized would be the word inside there, bird, with plenty of
stitched broadcloth tightly adhered to the door panels. Billet
cranks and actuators are now on and a shiny vinyl armrest is
mounted to the front of the suicide hinged doors. Inside a world of
comfort awaits with dual broadcloth overstuffed bucket seats, and a
center armrest which when folded up creates a jumpseat in the
middle. The C-10 factory dash has been modded with brushed aluminum
panels and now a central to the driver mounted tachometer. Fronting
the dash a Grant GT rally steering wheel reaching for the driver. A
large white and red marble tops the shifter and as your eye moves
towards the passenger side a red panel interrupts the aluminum and
houses an AM/FM single CD radio, and the temp sliders. In front of
the passenger is a glovebox with a brushed aluminum door panel
covering. Nice brown textured hooks and loop carpeting has
protective rubber mats on top and presents as new. Heating and new
defrost have been added on.
Drivetrain
Opening the hood reveals a showroom condition restored engine bay
bathed in more red and some black. Shoehorned in its a blinged out
engine in the form of a BIG consignor stated 454ci V8. Within,
ourconsignor states it has a solid lifter cam. On top of a shiny
intake manifold is an Edelbrock 4 barrel carburetor to feed the 454
cuber fossils and O2. Filtering the air is a nifty pleated red open
air cleaner in a chromed framed carrier. On the back is a TH350 3
speed automatic which hooks up with a 12 bolt rear axle. For the
exhale headers and a Flowmaster are on in dual style. This is all
cooled by an electric fan. I can feel the tires spinning and
smoking right now!
Undercarriage
Due to the frame off restoration, the underside is just as nice as
the topside. All rust free black frame, rockers, steel colored
stamped floor pans, a new fuel tank, dual exhaust which snakes
rearward from the headers, and a totally leak and drip free
transmission and oil pan are seen. Like new power disc brakes are
up front, and power drums for the rear, as well as all very clean
suspension with no road dirt to be seen underneath.
Drive-Ability
I slipped inside and was amazed at the attention to detail with the
paint, interior surfaces, new dash, and just....everything! She
fired right up and to the test track we drove where this truck
performed flawlessly. Tight power steering, straight bias free
power brakes, nice abundant and seemingly never ending
acceleration, and even a smooth comfortable cruise with plenty of
interior room. All functions were working very nicely, although we
did note some noise in the engine that should be investigated.
While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were
working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these
functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
From head to toe, top and bottom, every inch is near perfect on
this '68 C-10. Get in and turn the key and you'll be the envy of
your construction crew showing up to the site in this beauty. It's
that nice, you could even take the wife out to an expensive dinner
in it to celebrate your purchase of said truck! Although make sure
there is a nice gift on the seat for her when she gets in, because
after all you bought the truck...Hmmmmmmmm
CS148B136084
C-4x2
S-Inline 6 Cylinder
1-C10
4-Pickup
8-1968
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
136084-Sequential Unit Number
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