1968 Chevy K20 4x4 Truck
MILEAGE: 30,560
K20 = ¾ Ton 4X4 (Not ¼ Ton.).
2nd. Generation “Action Line” 1967-1972
Wood/Oak Bed.
VIN# KE248Z 160625
4x4.
V8 Gas.
¾ Ton.
P/U w/ Cab & Bed.
Assy Plant Fremont, CA.
160625=Vehicle SN/Unit Built.
SPECIFICATIONS:
·ENGINE:Recently rebuilt 327 cu. in. V8 w/ Holly 4
barrel carb & new electronic ignition.
·TRANSMISSION: 4-speed stick shift & 4-Wheel Drive
& Lock-out hubs.
·A/C: Aftermarket.
·TANKAGE: 3 fuel tanks (1 behind seat & 2 saddle
tanks port & starborad)
·COLOR: Chevy Pale Green
·BED: Wood=Missouri Oak (Never seen the sunshine).
·TOPPER: “Jay Bird” topper made by Blazer Mfg. Co.
So. El Monte, CA. Model# 36 B, SN# 12859
·TIRES: REMINGTON WIDE BRUTE A/V LT 265 / 75
R16 119 / 116 R M&S
HISTORY:
·Obtained truck 11/2014 w/ 28,770 original miles, afterRalph Collins passed
away.
·Ralph Collins owned truck about 24 yrs., obtaining truck around 1990 from
friend/Co-worker Dave Slater.
·All previous owners were reportedly aerospace engineers, working together
on the Space Shuttle program at Edwards Air Force, all of which lived in the
arid hi-desert above the dry lakes.
·Before driving from SoCal to Orcas Island. WA. late Dec. 2014, invested $10k
servicing & updating mechanical systems to ready vehicle for Northbound
journey over the mountains. This included; heater core replacement, window
gaskets, lube/oil/liquids, new battery, brakes, addition of electronic ignition &
tune-up, tire chains, etc.
NOTE:
This very clean “survivor” is an highly unusual & sought after truck; it has never been a work truck, never plowed, always sheltered from the sun and garaged in temperature controlled environments since 1968. This explains the absence of rust throughout the undercarriage, body & topper.
FYI: Decal on the door is easily removable.