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It sold I am in the middle of building three trucks and something had to give this was the one that I let go. I was offered a lot of cash and dad told me I was a fool not to sell it. So I had to let her

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But did you get the burnout video done first? :burnout: LOL

Congrats on the sale and looking forward to the new builds! So one is Cheap Trick, the other is the crazy pro-touring truck you've talked about, what's the 3rd one?

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Give us the names to subscribe to also. I can't believe you parted with her, I can't imagine the emotional bond you must have with her. She is and will be one of my all time trucks. Thanks for the detailed information you provide on your builds.

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im sorry to see it go, i wear the shirt proudly.

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I can understand letting something go to make room for other projects, with the support of your Dad, that must have made the decision a bit easier...must have been A LOT of cash...

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Someone got a hell of a deal....:metal:

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Says pending on the Meccum website I wonder why?

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most likely didn't meet the reserve and did not sell

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"the bid goes on".... most likely trying to get the buyer/seller at price they both agree on considering commission ( sometimes reduced). 3% of 100K is better than 10% of zero.

The contracts these guys sign to have a vehicle auctioned are like a pre-nup. Local guy listed his 68 Z28 with them about 6 years back. His car did NOT make reserve and he wasn't budging. If the car sold up to 6 months later, Mecum still got their cut!:devil:

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It's none of my business, but I'm curious as to how much you sold it for Eric. It was a beautiful truck, one of my favorites for sure.

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I'm making an assumption here. But I believe the truck sold privately before the Auction. I watched the auction and Tootsie did not roll across the auction block. They skipped over the lot number.

Cars were NOT selling well Saturday afternoon. So hopefully Eric got what he needed out of her and I'm sure the new owner is stoked to have a world class truck. I know I would be!

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I heard it was a six figure price but I was not there when the cash changed hands but whatever the sum I'm sure it was a hard decision to make.

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The new owner is the one that put it in the auction I heard things where not selling, market was soft and he pulled it from the auction

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The truck sold for over 100000 and the reason it did not go across the block is the new owner felt the numbers were to soft and pulled the truck. He has another guy interested in the truck and to avoid paying fees he pulled it.

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Congratulations on the sale. Can't wait to see the next completed truck :metal::metal::metal:

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Thank you

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Congrats Eric! I am not suprised it went over 100000, its a 1 of a kind truck. You've got a gift when it comes to these trucks

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Thank you it was a blast to build and drive but I needed to move on. Was not easy but I have no regrets.

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I just saw Tootsie on My Classic Car! Nice job on the interview. Dennis Gage seems like a cool guy and a genuine motor head.

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Thank you and yes he was awesome

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Hey Eric, seems like you've been quiet for a while. What's been going on lately?

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I am building a 70 blazer and a 70 c10. I have been using Instagram not the board because my time is so limited

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Nice to hear from ya Eric....

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Thanks guys I will get a thread started on this 70 k5 two wheel drive I am building. I have been so busy with kids and work it's hard to find time to add more things. I will try to get the thread started this weekend.

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I was at Barrett Jackson today. We sold 6 cars, but after my last car, this truck went across the podium, but did not make reserve.

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Not sure if you guys saw this post on Eric's Instagram page, thought I'd share it here:

superflysteinyAs you guys know I built this truck. After it sold it to a crook named Mark Riley it was shipped asap to mecum in Texas were it did not sell it was shipped with the 73 that I finished and bought from @bigblockchevytrucklover when the truck left Texas to head to Mark the trucker did not tie it down correctly and it got smashed. The complete front end was smashed including the hood. Mark asked me to fix it and said he would send it back to me. Well it never made it here and two years later I received a phone call from a gentleman by the name of Al. He is a successful business man. He was kind and polite and asked me when he would get his truck he paid for. I was shocked 😳 he new everything about the truck. Plus I new who he was because Mark Riley told me he was buying the truck for Al. Al stated he never received the truck and was told I had throats cancer and was dying and that I told Mark to **** off I was keeping the truck. Well that made sense because Mark had been trying to get me to buy the truck back. It all made sense he wanted me to give him the cash and he would tell Al I stole the truck. Well god was looking out for me. Al even new I had been in the hospital multiple time to have my throats scanned. But my tested were negative I did not have cancer. Yet Al was not told that. Long story short this truck may get tied up in litigation so buyer beware. Feel free to contact me. The guy that owns the truck is desperate and a hot head and full of **** so beware he is a social reject which is why he is having other people trying to sell the truck for him on eBay and at the auctions. Please share this I don't want anymore good people getting screwed. I have nothing to gain in this post. I could have bought the truck back but I passed because karma is a *****.

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Was curious how this all worked out to get it to auction??

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Wow, what a crazy turn of events.

Any updates on this strange story?

Hope everything works out!

Certainly look forward to seeing more of your awesome builds in the future!

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That truck is at 2018 Barrett Jackson Scottsdale. Just hammered for $80k.

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Yessir, I just saw that and came on here to learn more about Tootsie. What a crazy story....

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Someone got a great deal. I think of this truck as the "GOAT"!

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Still a beauty. Hope it’s gone to a good home

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I agree bud, I sure hope she gets a good home. Poor truck and all the anguish.

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They should have sold it last time, with bids at double that... but it was on reserve.

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Agreed!

Here is the Barrett-Jackson listing info:



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Here are a few more pics of this awesome truck:

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Well its been a long time since I have been on the board. Still here jut not as active as I used to be. I have a project in the works with Marquiz and i hope to be at Sema this year. I will post pics of the truck once sema hits. You can see some pics of what we started a few years bak on my Instagram. See you soon

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What's your IG name...?

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superflysteiny