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Rod · 05-01-2002, 10:32 PM

Registered as a small business today with the local officials. Going to service the Canadian market near my Winnipeg Manitoba Canada location. Will ship to USA also. Major dealings will be selling used 67-72 truck, suburban and blazer parts. Will be hunting for complete trucks shortly or rarer parts and items... if you have some parts in mind your looking for ....email
truckranch@hotmail.com that's the Business email for now. I have a decent selection of used items now. Wife has encouraged me to do this..so it's a family business. She will be involved plenty.
Would like to get involved with some of the new parts suppliers also. Any advice..I'll take it.

Rod

RDT truckranch & towing

Rod, Dawn and Ty

[This message has been edited by Rod (edited May 01, 2002).]

Pont · 05-01-2002, 10:43 PM

Congrats! Keep us posted on how it's going

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67 SWB 4x4 - 396 BB / SM420 4 spd
8" lift / 15x14 Welds & 35X14.5 SSR's
Grants Pass, OR

70jimmy4x4 · 05-01-2002, 10:45 PM

Best of Luck from south of the border !

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'70 jimmy 4x4
'98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo)
'65 stang
'81 shovelhead
contact me: email--showme219@aol.com

bobs409 · 05-02-2002, 07:04 AM

One thing I'd like to suggest is that you don't part out fixable cars/trucks like so many other business's do. There's so much of this going on it's not even funny.

Lets save every buildable truck that's left! They won't be making anymore...

If you get a hold of a builder, why not sell it complete as a fix-er-upper? That way we keep these trucks on the road where they belong.

Remember the day people parted out '57 Chevy's? It won't be long until these trucks are just as rare as they are today.

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63 Impala*66 Chevelle SS*69 Chevelle*69 C10 Stepside*71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle

Parts for sale:
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html

Church · 05-02-2002, 07:23 AM

Good Luck up north! I will be opening Carolina Classic Trucks, Inc. sometime later this year too. I wont be dealing with the old parts, just the new stuff. Cant wait to open, I just need to get a few more things lined up. I shooting for August. I can too use any advice from the guys that has been there and done that!

Ryan Church

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My Hobbies<A HREF="http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/srcjeeper/lst?.dir=/67+truck&.view=t" TARGET=_blank>
My 67 CST</A>
Carolina Classic Trucks Inc. - coming soon

dubie · 05-02-2002, 08:00 AM

Congrats on the new venture buddy. I just shot you an e-mail. I wanna be your first customer from the board.

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72 C/10 LWB 2wd
250 inline 6, 3 speed column shift. Soon to have a total facelift.

Radical Cam · 05-02-2002, 10:49 AM

That should be interesting rod, I have started to notice more 67-72 trucks in the winnipeg area you will probably do good business. If you are looking for parts trucks to buy I may no of a couple truck around that you don't know of all though I am sure you have pretty much found them all in this area. There is a place in Winnipeg now that is ordering parts in for 67-72 chevy trucks, blazers, suburbans now and they have a lot of stuff in stock. They are called Walker auto parts which I am sure that you have probably heard of them before they are on Century street. I ordered a few things from them they seem really nice and he even let me go in the back and look at all of his inventory. I have my truck back at home now and it is all painted and I hope to have it back on the road this weekend I will have to show it to you sometime.

Talk to you later and good luck with the business

Cameron

*Fast68Chevy* · 05-02-2002, 02:42 PM

congrats! im thinking about this also, except that im in an area where very very very few vehicvles befer the late 70's exist and survived the climate and demo derbies and etc. but im only temporary til next year, so,.. id have to haul in from other states to find anything at all, what Bons409 described has alrwady done happend in alot of regions already, too late now unless are in south or west or some of canada from what i hear, no joke...
good luck Rod!

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Randy- Lincoln, IL
randy@ccaonline.com 2177353230
*many GM parts bought, traded, or sold -am parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham

current fleet: -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07- basketcase
-84 Z28 5.0L/700R4/3.73 daily driver
-84 Firebird/SE 2.8L/T-5/3.73/engine bad
-82 purple Trans Am, project #2
*Paint is overrated*
© RSS Enterprises 2000

Longhorn Man · 05-02-2002, 09:02 PM

As far as new parts goes, I hear you can get ahold of LMC, show that you are a lagit business, and get a rather large discount. Then jack it back up to there crack smokin prices...or a bit lower. Then, as you build an invintory, and are known, you can actually buy from the people who make them, instead of through LMC.
If you were to talk to GMC Paul, or Wes, they are both very helpfull. They both pointed out some very good points when i was thinking of marketing the 3rd brake light/cargo light thing a while back.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

70truckerwpg · 07-11-2012, 10:17 PM

Hey Rod ,

Congrate on the new venture.

I Tried your email and it bounced back?

Looking for ft fender wells left & Right.
Walker auto sell new for $120 each
also want chrome 71/72 ft bumper-
Walker ,New $170 outta the box.
Let me know if you can help with these.
tnx
I also have 68 front fenders ,grill ,hood and bumper (painted) good shape for sale or trade.

Thanks
Richard

**lolife99** · 07-11-2012, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70truckerwpg

Hey Rod ,

Congrate on the new venture.

I Tried your email and it bounced back?

Looking for ft fender wells left & Right.
Walker auto sell new for $120 each
also want chrome 71/72 ft bumper-
Walker ,New $170 outta the box.
Let me know if you can help with these.
tnx
I also have 68 front fenders ,grill ,hood and bumper (painted) good shape for sale or trade.

Thanks
Richard

Welcome to the board.
I see this is your first post.
If you look at the "date" of the very first post in this thread,... you will see that this thread is over 10 years old!

I suggest looking around in our classifieds section.

Again,... welcome.

**lolife99** · 07-11-2012, 10:26 PM

You might also go back and refresh yourself on the rules for buying and selling on this board.
You agreed to these rules when you registered.

70truckerwpg · 07-11-2012, 10:36 PM

Ok thanks, didnt see that! like you said im the newbie.
I try to keep that in mind, as for the rules? you mean people read those?
lol.
I didnt post prices for my stuff and the other is public knowlage so i thought I'd be ok,
Apparently not!
I'll look elsewhere then.
R

05-01-2002, 10:32 PM	#1
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Truck Parts Small Biz starting up. Registered as a small business today with the local officials. Going to service the Canadian market near my Winnipeg Manitoba Canada location. Will ship to USA also. Major dealings will be selling used 67-72 truck, suburban and blazer parts. Will be hunting for complete trucks shortly or rarer parts and items... if you have some parts in mind your looking for ....email truckranch@hotmail.com that's the Business email for now. I have a decent selection of used items now. Wife has encouraged me to do this..so it's a family business. She will be involved plenty. Would like to get involved with some of the new parts suppliers also. Any advice..I'll take it. Rod RDT truckranch & towing Rod, Dawn and Ty [This message has been edited by Rod (edited May 01, 2002).] __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

05-01-2002, 10:45 PM	#3
70jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: indiana Posts: 279	Best of Luck from south of the border ! ------------------ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead contact me: email--showme219@aol.com __________________ '70 jimmy 4x4 '98 chevy zr2 (the misses' transpo) '65 stang '81 shovelhead '99 Dodge Ram 1500

05-02-2002, 07:04 AM	#4
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	One thing I'd like to suggest is that you don't part out fixable cars/trucks like so many other business's do. There's so much of this going on it's not even funny. Lets save every buildable truck that's left! They won't be making anymore... If you get a hold of a builder, why not sell it complete as a fix-er-upper? That way we keep these trucks on the road where they belong. Remember the day people parted out '57 Chevy's? It won't be long until these trucks are just as rare as they are today. ------------------ 63 Impala66 Chevelle SS69 Chevelle69 C10 Stepside71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle Parts for sale: http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

05-02-2002, 07:23 AM	#5
Church Carolina Classic Trucks Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The South Posts: 792	Good Luck up north! I will be opening Carolina Classic Trucks, Inc. sometime later this year too. I wont be dealing with the old parts, just the new stuff. Cant wait to open, I just need to get a few more things lined up. I shooting for August. I can too use any advice from the guys that has been there and done that! Ryan Church ------------------ My Hobbies<A HREF="http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/srcjeeper/lst?.dir=/67+truck&.view=t" TARGET=_blank> My 67 CST</A> Carolina Classic Trucks Inc. - coming soon __________________

05-02-2002, 08:00 AM	#6
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Congrats on the new venture buddy. I just shot you an e-mail. I wanna be your first customer from the board. ------------------ 72 C/10 LWB 2wd 250 inline 6, 3 speed column shift. Soon to have a total facelift. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-01-2002, 10:43 PM	#2
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Congrats! Keep us posted on how it's going ------------------ 67 SWB 4x4 - 396 BB / SM420 4 spd 8" lift / 15x14 Welds & 35X14.5 SSR's Grants Pass, OR __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

05-02-2002, 10:49 AM	#7
Radical Cam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oakbank Manitoba Canada Posts: 73	That should be interesting rod, I have started to notice more 67-72 trucks in the winnipeg area you will probably do good business. If you are looking for parts trucks to buy I may no of a couple truck around that you don't know of all though I am sure you have pretty much found them all in this area. There is a place in Winnipeg now that is ordering parts in for 67-72 chevy trucks, blazers, suburbans now and they have a lot of stuff in stock. They are called Walker auto parts which I am sure that you have probably heard of them before they are on Century street. I ordered a few things from them they seem really nice and he even let me go in the back and look at all of his inventory. I have my truck back at home now and it is all painted and I hope to have it back on the road this weekend I will have to show it to you sometime. Talk to you later and good luck with the business Cameron

05-02-2002, 02:42 PM	#8
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	congrats! im thinking about this also, except that im in an area where very very very few vehicvles befer the late 70's exist and survived the climate and demo derbies and etc. but im only temporary til next year, so,.. id have to haul in from other states to find anything at all, what Bons409 described has alrwady done happend in alot of regions already, too late now unless are in south or west or some of canada from what i hear, no joke... good luck Rod! ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL randy@ccaonline.com 2177353230 many GM parts bought, traded, or sold -am parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham current fleet: -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07- basketcase -84 Z28 5.0L/700R4/3.73 daily driver -84 Firebird/SE 2.8L/T-5/3.73/engine bad -82 purple Trans Am, project #2 Paint is overrated* © RSS Enterprises 2000

05-02-2002, 09:02 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	As far as new parts goes, I hear you can get ahold of LMC, show that you are a lagit business, and get a rather large discount. Then jack it back up to there crack smokin prices...or a bit lower. Then, as you build an invintory, and are known, you can actually buy from the people who make them, instead of through LMC. If you were to talk to GMC Paul, or Wes, they are both very helpfull. They both pointed out some very good points when i was thinking of marketing the 3rd brake light/cargo light thing a while back. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

07-11-2012, 10:17 PM	#10
70truckerwpg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Winnipeg,manitoba Posts: 4	Re: Truck Parts Small Biz starting up. Hey Rod , Congrate on the new venture. I Tried your email and it bounced back? Looking for ft fender wells left & Right. Walker auto sell new for $120 each also want chrome 71/72 ft bumper- Walker ,New $170 outta the box. Let me know if you can help with these. tnx I also have 68 front fenders ,grill ,hood and bumper (painted) good shape for sale or trade. Thanks Richard __________________

07-11-2012, 10:26 PM	#12
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Truck Parts Small Biz starting up. You might also go back and refresh yourself on the rules for buying and selling on this board. You agreed to these rules when you registered. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-11-2012, 10:36 PM	#13
70truckerwpg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Winnipeg,manitoba Posts: 4	Re: Truck Parts Small Biz starting up. Ok thanks, didnt see that! like you said im the newbie. I try to keep that in mind, as for the rules? you mean people read those? lol. I didnt post prices for my stuff and the other is public knowlage so i thought I'd be ok, Apparently not! I'll look elsewhere then. R __________________

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