Truck

[Bottles r LEET]

My Dad and I have drawn up an agreement. As long as I can get an 80 in my Latin class for this half of the year, he will get me this truck. I got an 87 last quarter, and I have one quarter left, so I am going to make it. The truck is going to need some work to pass inspection. Can anyone give me some advice for maintaining a truck of this era? It's a 1968 Chevy C20.

 

[Bottles r LEET]

My Grampa checking out the bed.

 

[Bottles r LEET]

Interior. The floor pan is going to need to be replaced.

 

[Bottles r LEET]

The worst rust spot. There are a couple BB sized holes. Is this something that I could fix myself?

 

[Bottles r LEET]

Couple spots with the paint flaking off.

 

[Bottles r LEET]

Both mirrors will need to be replaced. This will be my summer work truck only, NO winter driving. Thanks for any help.

 

[cowseatmaize]

Nice looking truck! The classics can be a pain in the butt though.
I'm thinking with the Reece tow hitch it has the old Rocket 350 and looks like a 4 speed, nice combo. Don't expect much for MPG's though, 10/14 or so but if you get good with the clutch you may get that higher. You might want to get rid of the Rochester carb and get a Holly also if it's the 4 bbl. The Rochester worked, sort of, for a while.
68 may also have the suicide master brake cylinder (I can't remember) so check all your lines if it does or do a conversion. 4 wheel drums are scary enough when your not used to it.[] Then again, if it's a starter vehicle anything is.
The timing chains a notorious for going at about 130,000 so you may just want to do it regardless.
As far as the body work, don't worry about it for just summertime work use. You can touch it up but once it starts you can't stop it. That's what NE does to cars.
Floor pans are just a matter of heating duct, a hammer, silicone and some pop rivets.
Post back with more info and most important, ace your Latin.

 

[AntiqueMeds]

what in particular attracts you to that vehicle?

 

[cowseatmaize]

I'm guessing the free part...and the fact that's it's old. Old is cool and I'd love to have a classic. All mine were just heaps of their day,[][][]

 

[Bottles r LEET]

1. Free
2. Runs and drives
3. Not too much rust
4. I know and I'm friends with the owners
5. Will pass inspection with a little work
6. Will help me with summer work
7. Standard Shift