1968 GMC C10 LONGBED

Description for GMC Sierra 1500 1968

THIS REAL CALIFORNIA NATIVE PATINA TRUCK HAS SPENT ITS ENTIRE LIFE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS TRUCK HAS A FRESH DRIVE-TRAIN WITH RECEIPTS AND THIS IS A DEPENDABLE TRUCK. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS TRUCK PLEASE CALL WITH QUESTIONS AND I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION IF I CHOOSE, PLEASE SEE BELOW.

THE BODY AND PAINT - The body on this truck is in over all good condition and the floor pans, kick panels are solid, they look good. The bed sides are original to the truck and do not look to have any old body repairs or any major damage to them. The top of the bed rails and the stake pockets are in good original condition and are not beat up or damaged. The inside of the bed is not beat up or overly abused and the bed bottom is not wavy it’s in good condition with light surface rust only. Both of the doors are in good original condition and both of the doors are not rusty: just light surface rust only down low. Both front fenders are also original to the truck. I have checked the passenger side fender down low in-line with the battery and it shows no signs of rust: same with the driver's side, both look good. Both of the front fenders down low where they are usually rusty are nice and dry. Both of the inner fender wells and the battery tray are original to the truck and they show no signs of damage or rust: they look good. The radiator support is also original and it shows no signs of damage or rust and will not need to be replaced. The outer rocker panels and cab corners are original to the truck and they are in good condition. The inner rockers look solid. The body braces are also in good condition and they show no signs of rust. The windshield pillars and upper windshield area both outside and inside are rust free and are in good condition. The rain gutters are in good original condition with light surface rust only they show no signs of rot or deep rust. The top of the metal dash down by the windshield rubber is in good condition and it shows no signs of water stains or rust. The hood is in good condition and hood hinges are in good condition and they are not sprung. The floor tunnel and the firewall are clean and rust free and the original paint on the fire wall looks good.This truck has all of its original GM panels and overall the body on this truck is clean for being original. This is an original truck and it has small dings, dents and scrapes throughout. There were old bed hooks mounted on the upper bed side 3 per side that were removed and the small screw holes were pluggedandbrush touched. The doors also had aftermarket side mirrors that were removed and the extra screw holes were plugged and brush touched.The original factory color is light green and the original patina paint has thin spots, nicks and chipsthroughout but this truck has a great patina shop truck look that is not fake.

THE INTERIOR- The inside of this truck is in good clean original condition. The factory seat was recovered at some point and the black seat cover is in good condition with no wear marks or holes. The rubber floor mat is in good condition with no wear marks or holes. The original steering wheel is in good condition. The dash pad is also in good condition with no cracks or blisters. The original instrument cluster is clean and in good working order and all of thegauges work. The heater and blower are intact and in good working order. The dash paint and interior roof paint is in good condition and overall the inside of this truck is clean.

THE MOTOR- This truck is equipped with an rebuilt original stock 6 cy motor. The motor was rebuilt 7000 miles ago and most all of the motor accessories are also rebuilt or new. This truck runs good and this motor is not a leaker or smoker and I have the receipt for the motor work. The motor is equipped with all the original GM factory accessories.

THE TRANS - The trans is the original 4-speed manual transmission and it's in good working order. The transmission was rebuilt 7000 miles ago and the clutch accessories were also replaced at that point. this truck shifts good and the clutch is nice and tight.The rear end is a nice tight rear end that does not clunk or howl and was serviced 7000 miles ago. The universal joints were also replaced at the same time. When you drop this truck into gear there is no universal joint clunks or noises.

THE OVERALL- This C10 truck is a nice patina driver that was well taken care of and was not beat on or abused.This is a very original truck and is a hard truck to find in this condition with the original black California plates. The painted on logo’s are a cool look and they were done professionally. The front end components all look to be rebuilt at some point and the power steering works good with no leaks also thetruck steers straight. The tires are newer and are in good condition. The us slot mags are 15” and the rims are in good condition. This truck is equipped with the original stock rear leaf springs and a rear flip kit. The rear frame is not notched with good rear clearance. The front is lowered with springs and overall this truck does not bottom out. The glass is in good original condition. The original electrical is in good working order and is in good condition and all the dash, dome lights work. The door rubbers and new and the doors shut good. The stock drum brakes are in good working order. The duel exhaust is new and it sounds good. This truck runs and drives great and is super dependable, this truck is a joy to drive. This is an affordable classic patina truck that is a hard one to find in this condition.

MY CONTACT INFO- 916 997 3985. My name is Matt and I prefer you call me with questions. I am selling thistruck and will end this auction early if I choose to do so. PHONE CALLS WORK BEST FOR ME AND THEN WE CAN FOLLOW UP WITH AN EMAIL.

THE TERMS-------Winning bidder must contact me within 24 hours of the end of the auction to make payment arrangements. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000.00 is required within 72 hours of the close of the auction. Final payment for the balance due must be made within 3 business days of the close of the auction via Wire Transfer or Certified Funds. The vehicle will not leave my garage until all funds have cleared at my local bank. The Buyer is responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping. Please note that all sales are binding and final. This truck is sold in "as-is" condition with no warranty expressed or implied. The vehicle is available by appointment for inspection prior to bidding. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied themselves as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The vehicle is also for sale so I reserve the right to end the auction at any time. Bidders with no feedback, negative feedback, or with bid retractions must contact me prior to bidding. I reserve the right to cancel bids at my discretion and I shall not be held liable for any such cancellations. Winning this auction obligates you to purchase this truck. There will be no renegotiation.
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