1968 / "1968 1/2" Chevy Longhorn C20

1968 Chevrolet C-10 Additional Info:

1968....1st year of the Longhorn.Extra-long bed intended for over-cab campers.Filling the RV market before there were RVs.The truck-specific camper is (or was) here locally, and was for sale at one time.
1/2 year production for 68.69-on were full years, making the 68 more rare.Steel crank 327Camel hump era/style headsMuncie granny-low 4 speedoriginal set of 5 split rim wheelsoriginal set of 4 hub caps3/4 ton leaf spring suspensionNo power steering/no pb/no ac/ factory am radio.starts/runs/drives
Father son project from decades past, that got nowhere.All sheet metal in excellent shape.Front clip in primer.Grille/grille guard/doors/glass/hinges/"trailering" mirrors.....all excellent.Worst rust is shown, in lower right of cab.No carpet/no matting.....no rust.Floors perfectDash and door panels excellent1/8" sheet of expanded metal was perimeter welded into the bed.I cut it out, revealing rotted wood.Still needs much trimming n dressing.Fender panels all good/solid.Tailgate included.
Only non-original item found......little Holley 4 barrel replacement carb.
Updates as time allows.Thanks for looking.Happy bidding.
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