My three on the tree 68 GMC is tricky ...if you aren't careful and shift sloppy or lazy it will get stuck between gears on the shifter ,no big deal for me though . Love the color on your truck, mine is red ,my dad bought it new ,I been driving it since it was new .Now it's time to restore ,It was sitting for the last twenty years ,started right up with a shot of fuel, and some fresh spark sat there idling on twenty year old gas . I am now going on 69 years old , so I better get to It, sooner rather than later
That’s awesome! The trucks are great, but the stories and memories that come with them are the best! Get her back roadworthy and enjoy. Restored or not, it will always be cool! Thanks for sharing and for watching!
The disease is contagious! Great truck and it will make a cool project! You guys are making it too easy though… complete drivetrain, keys, title, minimal rust… it’s gonna be a cake walk hahah! Looking forward to seeing this one come back to life! 👍🏻👍🏻
I agree with you! Light green 503 is killer! I bet this truck brought back a few memories! The stories and memories that come with these truck make them worth every penny. Thanks for sharing!
Been looking for that truck forever. I do K20s take out the V8s and put it straight sixes. They are all patina except for one but that light green is on my bucket list. I got two fenders and a hood so far. You guys are lucky. Hoping you keep it as original as possible. Good luck with it. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress.
That great Frank! The 250s and 292s don’t get the credit they deserve. What year are you wanting to build with the light green clip and where are you from? I can keep my eyes out for you too if you want.
@@C10TruckNerd I need a cab, doors, and bed in that color. I know I can never replicate it and simply replacing those parts would be far easier. I got some great K20s, one redone and on the road, one I drive daily and plow with and a great CT. Dept. if Public Works truck that plowed snow for 50 years. I try to fix the rot without destroying the pitina. Love your show. BTW a little tid but. As you know the carbs can need priming, have vapor lock, and idle poorly. A trick I found was installing a small electric fuel pump, removing the stock one, and installing a fuel filter with a return to the tank. You won't believe the difference and increase in milage. I'm getting over 20MPG. You can't imagine how much gas is returned to the tank that would be forced into the carb. I'm in NY 12545. All the best.
@@horsedrag2468 I remember your trucks now! Great tip on bypassing the carb. I too nervous to start these things with all the unknow in the tanks anyway. Too bad you couldn't have gotten that clean 67 503 cab I had a while back. We just robbed some parts off a 68 in green in eastern Kansas last weekend. If you found what you were looking for, how far out would you want to travel to get it?
@@C10TruckNerd Not too far, unfortunately. I'd consider shipping for the right deal. Isn't it a great thing in this day and age with electronics, check engine lights, and the new unfixable crap that we can own and drive these great basic trucks and help save the planet too? I think that message gets lost by the neighbors.
We are down the road from you guys at Clearwater. We are taking a 66 trip at spring break. C10 style. You should come with us. Get that 6cyl running and lets go have fun.
Would like to hear a little bit about prices you are paying doesn't have to be exact but a least ball park. The few I have found were crazy expensive for a "project" truck
I agree! I’m one that likes lowering these old trucks, but leafs are a bit more challenging over coils for me. There are several differences between the trucks that make them cool but also a pain to source used parts.
They came with a small crank style jack that was behind the passenger side seat. They also came with a lug wrench and extension crank rod that was tucked in the passenger side cab corner. They looked similar to a modern crank style jack.
Hey Chad, all around car guy here. Wanna see something cool look at the GMC Sonoma dually I built on my profile picture. Anyways I have a 72 GMC 1/2 ton short bed. I don't like the square hood, I have been told all I need to do to change it to the sloped hood is put a 68 hood, core support, hood latch and all on. Was told the fenders are all the same from 67 to 72 other than the 67 not having marker lights of course. Is there any truth to this?
I will check it out! I’m not the GMC truck nerd yet but trying. Lol. You are definitely on the right track. Luckily GMCs used the same fenders from 68-72 unlike Chevy. So you will need a 68 hood with trim on the front lip. 67-68 gmc radiator support, rad support mounts (thicker), there is a splash guard on the bottom of rad support 67-68 but not needed. Then you will need to remove the filler piece at the top of your existing grille (rivets). They used that to close the gap for the square hoods where 68 used the trim on the hood. If you message me on my Facebook page I can send you some pics of one my buddy did just the opposite. 71 grille went into a 68. I hope that made sense.
You and I need to get together sometime when you can come by the house and I’ll show you what’s left of Jesse‘s pick up. I need to pick your brain sometime.
Ya cant blame a fella for buying any truck like that. A tip of my hat boys. Id call that a good day right there
I kind of kick myself for not buying that one for me. It ended up being in really good shape. I appreciate the support and for watching!
My three on the tree 68 GMC is tricky ...if you aren't careful and shift sloppy or lazy it will get stuck between gears on the shifter ,no big deal for me though . Love the color on your truck, mine is red ,my dad bought it new ,I been driving it since it was new .Now it's time to restore ,It was sitting for the last twenty years ,started right up with a shot of fuel, and some fresh spark sat there idling on twenty year old gas . I am now going on 69 years old , so I better get to It, sooner rather than later
That’s awesome! The trucks are great, but the stories and memories that come with them are the best! Get her back roadworthy and enjoy. Restored or not, it will always be cool! Thanks for sharing and for watching!
The disease is contagious!
Great truck and it will make a cool project! You guys are making it too easy though… complete drivetrain, keys, title, minimal rust… it’s gonna be a cake walk hahah!
Looking forward to seeing this one come back to life! 👍🏻👍🏻
Haha! I’m not looking for a cure either! Pretty fun plans for this one. I don’t even have to spend money on this one either which is great!
My favorite color.... dad had a 68 GMC "new"..... first truck I can remember. Awesome truck
I agree with you! Light green 503 is killer! I bet this truck brought back a few memories! The stories and memories that come with these truck make them worth every penny. Thanks for sharing!
Been looking for that truck forever. I do K20s take out the V8s and put it straight sixes. They are all patina except for one but that light green is on my bucket list. I got two fenders and a hood so far. You guys are lucky. Hoping you keep it as original as possible. Good luck with it. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress.
That great Frank! The 250s and 292s don’t get the credit they deserve. What year are you wanting to build with the light green clip and where are you from? I can keep my eyes out for you too if you want.
@@C10TruckNerd I need a cab, doors, and bed in that color. I know I can never replicate it and simply replacing those parts would be far easier. I got some great K20s, one redone and on the road, one I drive daily and plow with and a great CT. Dept. if Public Works truck that plowed snow for 50 years. I try to fix the rot without destroying the pitina. Love your show. BTW a little tid but. As you know the carbs can need priming, have vapor lock, and idle poorly. A trick I found was installing a small electric fuel pump, removing the stock one, and installing a fuel filter with a return to the tank. You won't believe the difference and increase in milage. I'm getting over 20MPG. You can't imagine how much gas is returned to the tank that would be forced into the carb. I'm in NY 12545. All the best.
@@horsedrag2468 I remember your trucks now! Great tip on bypassing the carb. I too nervous to start these things with all the unknow in the tanks anyway. Too bad you couldn't have gotten that clean 67 503 cab I had a while back. We just robbed some parts off a 68 in green in eastern Kansas last weekend. If you found what you were looking for, how far out would you want to travel to get it?
@@C10TruckNerd Not too far, unfortunately. I'd consider shipping for the right deal. Isn't it a great thing in this day and age with electronics, check engine lights, and the new unfixable crap that we can own and drive these great basic trucks and help save the planet too? I think that message gets lost by the neighbors.
@@horsedrag2468 I hear that! I pop the hood of modern stuff and don't know what I'm looking at!
We are down the road from you guys at Clearwater. We are taking a 66 trip at spring break. C10 style. You should come with us. Get that 6cyl running and lets go have fun.
That’s cool! We are making some progress. It might be in the wrong direction for now, it won’t take long.
I also had a58MC Apache,250 three on the tree loc
Apaches were such a neat looking ride as well!
Would like to hear a little bit about prices you are paying doesn't have to be exact but a least ball park. The few I have found were crazy expensive for a "project" truck
I paid $1500 for this one.
It rhymes with fifteen hundred :)
And I may have some authentic actual shop manuals for some of those years. I have to check.
That would be cool!
I always thought its interesting that the G.M.C have rear leaf springs ????
Standard on GMC, optional on chevy
I agree! I’m one that likes lowering these old trucks, but leafs are a bit more challenging over coils for me. There are several differences between the trucks that make them cool but also a pain to source used parts.
I wonder why they chose to do that. I know at the time GMC was the higher end truck of the two produced by GM. I need to do a little more homework.
@@C10TruckNerd my ‘68 C 10 has rear leafs….
@@blackstoneunimog6894 my 71 does too. I rarely see a coil GMC.
What kind of information can you give on the jack that came with a new 71 c10?
They came with a small crank style jack that was behind the passenger side seat. They also came with a lug wrench and extension crank rod that was tucked in the passenger side cab corner. They looked similar to a modern crank style jack.
@@C10TruckNerd any chance of a picture or 2?
@@C10TruckNerd are you talking about the tripod looking thing?
@@C10TruckNerd l see what your talking about now.
Thanks for the information
@@C10TruckNerd D I you have one for sale?
My first truck was a 68 with a 327 ..2 speed auto,bitchen ride.
You can’t beat a 68! Especially with a 327. When you got rid of it, what did you replace it with?
Radio delete plates are at a premium price. Paid $50 for mine.
I wondered what the going rate was for one. You don’t see them very often.
@@C10TruckNerd There is a guy somewhere that hoards them.🤓
@@blackstoneunimog6894 I hear that! Just in case you never need them!
Hey Chad, all around car guy here. Wanna see something cool look at the GMC Sonoma dually I built on my profile picture. Anyways I have a 72 GMC 1/2 ton short bed. I don't like the square hood, I have been told all I need to do to change it to the sloped hood is put a 68 hood, core support, hood latch and all on. Was told the fenders are all the same from 67 to 72 other than the 67 not having marker lights of course. Is there any truth to this?
I will check it out! I’m not the GMC truck nerd yet but trying. Lol. You are definitely on the right track. Luckily GMCs used the same fenders from 68-72 unlike Chevy. So you will need a 68 hood with trim on the front lip. 67-68 gmc radiator support, rad support mounts (thicker), there is a splash guard on the bottom of rad support 67-68 but not needed. Then you will need to remove the filler piece at the top of your existing grille (rivets). They used that to close the gap for the square hoods where 68 used the trim on the hood. If you message me on my Facebook page I can send you some pics of one my buddy did just the opposite. 71 grille went into a 68. I hope that made sense.
@@C10TruckNerd sounds great brother. You got a link to your Facebook page? I'll try and find it on my own but technology kills me.
Pretty sure I found and messaged you.
Do you have a exterior for handle you could part with ld rather have an original one if possible over a repop.
I don’t have anything worth putting on. I keep a few for the springs and backing plates in case others fail.
@@C10TruckNerd can these handles be rebuilt and be serviceable for any length of time.
If so that might be a video worth watching
At this point I'm wondering why you don't call yourself C -Chad or C10 Chad..lol
When I started the channel, I wasn’t sure where I would go with it. C10 Chad or trucks with Chad would have been fun!
You and I need to get together sometime when you can come by the house and I’ll show you what’s left of Jesse‘s pick up. I need to pick your brain sometime.
I will holler at you soon!
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Radio delete truck.
Weird because it has an antenna spot.
@@C10TruckNerd I'm wondering if it might have had a CB