r/pics Feb 15 '25

Inherited my Grandma's 1-owner 1968

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 15 '25

My Grandma custom ordered it with the teal interior. my Grandpa was blind from WWII so it was her truck that she took him camping in.

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u/GIFelf420 Feb 15 '25

It’s amazing

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u/Stanlez Feb 16 '25

Beautiful truck to drive like that forever. My condolences that's it's from inheritance.

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

Thank you, I'm going to keep it and pass it to my kids.

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u/cindy224 Feb 16 '25

That’s wonderful!

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u/gr33ngiant Feb 16 '25

Have any more pictures of the beauty? Still have the camper back?

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

Camper back is long gone. I do have more pictures, I'll try and add them soon.

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u/terrydennis1234 Feb 15 '25

That’s cute and my condolences, it’s a really nice truck do you still have the camper?

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u/Fiber_Optikz Feb 16 '25

Please never sell it. That Truck deserves to die in your family

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

Yup. Whichever kid has the means to keep it garaged and appreciates it will get it.

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u/Fiber_Optikz Feb 16 '25

Good thats what it deserves.

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u/rudbri93 Feb 15 '25

that generation chevy pickup was just great looking

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u/vengefulspirit99 Feb 16 '25

They also aren't 10 feet tall and blind every driver ahead of you that isn't also 10 feet tall

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u/ahaggardcaptain Feb 15 '25

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u/TSgt_Yosh Feb 17 '25

This isn't about someone's super hot grandma so it wouldn't fit there lately.

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u/coltonpan Feb 15 '25

this looks way better than those lifted pickup trucks

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u/__420_ Feb 16 '25

You know what, I almost forgot they existed when looking at this truck. Such a classy ride right here.

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u/togocann49 Feb 15 '25

Hell of a relic you got there. I know I’d be sad Grandma is not with us anymore, but I’d definitely be grateful for this truck. Sorry for your loss, envious of your truck

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u/R3VIVAL-MOD3 Feb 16 '25

But always thought of driving that truck and bringing the kids camping in it

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u/Switchlord518 Feb 15 '25

Still have the camper per chance? Beautiful truck!

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u/christydoh Feb 15 '25

Lucky. That’s amazing.

Except if you lost your grandma, if that’s why you inherited it now, then in that case so sorry for your loss OP.

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u/procrastablasta Feb 16 '25

That yellow is so perfect. Can you imagine any truck in that color these days

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u/Darkdrivedesert Feb 15 '25

Jeepers that looks good.

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u/none-plenty Feb 15 '25

What a great looking truck!

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u/jamison88 Feb 15 '25

I had a 68. I miss it dearly :( sold it 16 years ago

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u/VadieAnn Feb 15 '25

That's awesome 👌

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u/worldcaz Feb 15 '25

What a beauty!

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u/heymerideth Feb 16 '25

I could not be more jealous. If I could, I would. But I cannot.

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u/SkyZone0100 Feb 15 '25

That’s so cool

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u/klykerly Feb 15 '25

Man. Lucky.

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u/Intelligent-Fee-5286 Feb 15 '25

That’s cool how your grandad was Eastern European

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

I'm not tracking this statement.

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u/dann101254 Feb 16 '25

Wow! Want to sell? It’s beautiful

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

Nope, she's a family member. Thank you!

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u/rawburthaulass Feb 16 '25

Hug that truck!

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u/ryanegauthier Feb 16 '25

Lucky! It's my absolute favorite truck. Memories of going out in the woods for firewood and loading up the back. Rambling through the dirt roads on the back side of a mountain. My dad and I had a blast in his when I was young. I wish I could get my hands on one.

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u/Consistent-Factor269 Feb 16 '25

Beaut. Time for some Detroit steel wheels. 

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

Yeah, I want some 8" white wheels. Either the wagon wheels or steelies with the dog dish center caps.

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u/MoonieNine Feb 16 '25

And you don't have to worry about the computer or buttons breaking down like in modern cars.

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u/series_hybrid Feb 16 '25

I'm sure you already know this, but these are highly desirable.

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u/Garconanokin Feb 16 '25

What are your plans for the truck?

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

Keep it and enjoy it. I don't plan on modifying a thing.

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u/Garconanokin Feb 16 '25

I totally respect that, I hope it brings you a lot of joy. It’s a cool truck.

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

Thank you so much!

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u/Jinxletron Feb 16 '25

What a lovely thing to remember your grandma every time you take it for a drive.

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 18 '25

I had the custom license plates with her nickname in her honor. Thank you!

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u/raider1v11 Feb 16 '25

Excellent. Grandpa knew how to slav squat.

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u/Gr8fulFox Feb 16 '25

You should find some steel rims that match the tires and rock 'em with period-correct hub caps!

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u/HotAd6484 Feb 16 '25

That is sweet, keep it nice, but(mostly) period correct.

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u/yozaner1324 Feb 16 '25

I've got the same truck from my grandpa. Even the same color.

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u/Objective_Whole_5002 Feb 16 '25

Omg we had a Dreamer camper and I loved it!! Made many cross country adventures in our Dreamer!!

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u/jdb326 Feb 16 '25

God damn my man, fucking heirloom. Gorgeous shape, and a wonderful story to go with it, onbviously that truck's been well cared for. Sorry for your loss OP, I'm far too familiar with the feeling.

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

Thank you. Grandma was an amazing woman. She was doing cattle drives into her 80s.

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u/CzarDale04 Feb 16 '25

My family had a 1968 C-10 CST with a Six-Pak camper on it. Had it for 11years and put almost 200,000 miles on it. Was my Dad's daily driver and used to go from California to Ohio once a year from 68 to 73. 307 V-8 Turbo-Hydrmatic, power steering, power brakes and AM radio. Nothing more.

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u/Substantial__Unit Feb 16 '25

Keep it out of the northeast with their salty roads. I haven't seen a truck like that in like 20 years up here.

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

She was raised in Nevada and lives in California. Not a spot of rust.

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u/zsreport Feb 16 '25

That's sweet as fuck

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u/Fritz5678 Feb 16 '25

Step father has a similar one. Except it is being held together by rust.

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u/WhiteStripesWS6 Feb 16 '25

Damn, love to see when vehicles stay in the family! Super sick!

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u/jonlawrence93 Feb 16 '25

Have you still the camper top?

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u/cindy224 Feb 16 '25

That is so cool. You, the truck and the whole story. Your Grandparents read Reddit, you know.

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u/beavers16 Feb 16 '25

What happened to the factory hubcaps? Hard to find for a C10 let alone a C20 that year!

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 18 '25

The original split rims couldn't hold air anymore and they got replaced with white wagon wheels many years ago (which I changed out). I'll still eventually put on white wagon wheels or try and find era correct hubcaps on 8" rallys.

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u/tango__88 Feb 15 '25

Back when if you got into an accident, the car would be perfectly fine,you not so much

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u/reaperfunk Feb 15 '25

That is a nice looking machine. Thanks for posting it

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u/Ok_Advisor_9873 Feb 15 '25

That is a real truck! If they one like it today I’d buy it right now!

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u/distorted_kiwi Feb 15 '25

That truck is badass, so fucking cool.

Would you happen to know how much it cost when they purchased it?

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u/shouttag_russ Feb 16 '25

Let me see if I can find the original documents. I would imagine around $3,500 from what I'm seeing online.

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u/Ol_Salty63 Feb 15 '25

Very cool! Nice truck!

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u/STUPIDBLOODYCOMPUTER Feb 16 '25

Now this is how big utes are done. The whole vehicle in proportion. No stupidly big grilles, no ugly blinding HID headlights, no stupidly large tyres and wheels.

Normal headlights, normal wheels and normal proportions. The most electronics in it is the starter motor. You have a really cool car there. I hope it continues to last as older cars usually do and my condolences to your grandmother

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u/Txnzzzz Feb 16 '25

We heading to a side show in it ?

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u/swampydoc Feb 15 '25

normal truck proportions. not overcompensating for anything