Summary

This 1968 International CO1800 received a ground-up restoration with many upgrades and modifications. It's powered by a 7.3-liter V8 turbodiesel engine backed by an automatic transmission.

Details

This 1968 International Harvester CO1800 was acquired out of Kansas in 2013 and underwent a subsequent three-year project including installation of a 7.3-liter turbodiesel V8 engine and automatic transmission, shortening of the frame and a repaint. Additional work consisted of interior reupholstery in tan leather along with installation of late-model axles, a custom bumper, a wood-slat bed floor, a hydraulic power-tilting cab mechanism, Alcoa wheels, air-ride suspension and an integrated iPad mount. This International has been stored in a heated building during winters and has never seen rain. With a paint scheme inspired by the classic VW microbus, the cab was stripped before being repainted in gray and a lighter shade off-white, the latter of which matches the fenders and custom front bumper. Stained and varnished white oak slats are mounted flush with the bed frame and separated by polished stainless-steel runners. Eight-lug Alcoa wheels are mounted with 445/50R-22.5 Michelin Super Single tires in the rear. A spare set of rear super-single wheels is included in the sale. This truck is equipped with a hydraulic-tilting cab. The cab was fitted with new glass and houses body-colored steel surfaces as well as a split bench seat upholstered in tan leather. Additional exterior details include LED lighting, a custom taillight panel, a receiver hitch, amber clearance lights and dual exhaust stacks. The suspension features rear airbags and dual pumps, while braking is handled by an air-over-hydraulic system with front and rear discs. No stereo is installed but could be, and run through the iPad. The stock gas-powered engine was removed in favor of a 7.3-liter turbodiesel V8 sourced from a 1998 Ford F-450. Power is routed through an automatic transmission that has been converted with a push-button shifter to work with the tilting cab. The frame was shortened by approximately 6 feet, and later-model International front and rear axles were installed.