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Beetle · 06-12-2009, 01:35 PM

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/fi...sationId=21011

I have never seen one of these let me know!

MacAttack · 06-12-2009, 01:47 PM

If it’s not rotted out - sure it’s worth it. Just not to me. You’d have to have plenty of space to do the restoration and $15,000 just to make it driveable - then what do you do with it? They’re like restoring old fire trucks: great for parades and such, but what do you do with them the rest of the time?

Tomsriv · 06-12-2009, 03:09 PM

Man, thats cool! Could you imagine cramming that thing full of people and trying to stop with those drum brakes!

protrash64 · 06-12-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomsriv

Man, thats cool! Could you imagine cramming that thing full of people and trying to stop with those drum brakes!

.......yeah, call it 'Suicide Express'.

Beetle · 06-12-2009, 03:13 PM

LOL, yea I was wonderin is this a custom or factory?

GMC406 · 06-12-2009, 03:46 PM

I think that thing is pretty cool!

Frizzle Fry · 06-12-2009, 04:24 PM

I'd buy it just to make a 4dr Tahoe/Burb or CrewCab out of it.

jonathan-m · 06-13-2009, 03:00 AM

I say yeah, even if its not practical. hahaha

70 Suburban · 06-13-2009, 08:13 AM

yeah it would be a big jump on a swb tahoe. and a crew cab. there is enough doors and frames there for two projects

SCOTI · 06-13-2009, 10:47 AM

The guys that advertise the 20+ 60-66 GM trucks here on the Dallas area Craigslist have one of those. I couldn't judge the condition because it was wedged in a garage bay w/shelves lining the walls on both sides.

I thought the same thing.... Sure it's cool, but then what? I suppose you could build it & then 'lease' it to a limo/shuttle service for special events or something.

padresag · 06-13-2009, 02:40 PM

there are only extra doors on the r/side
ron

70 Suburban · 06-13-2009, 10:57 AM

nahh as stated i would cut it up make a taho and a cre cab from it then I have the family ride and the sunday truck

bobjob · 06-13-2009, 01:31 PM

i've got a '63 carryall and it's a great truck.. had it for over 20+ years.. wish i had a few more doors ..great for family and camping..take out rear seats you don't use and sleep in the back..
if it's not rotted out,,good deal....
and yes it's a factory option..used by schools,,military,, and hotels..
call it a nonelastic limo..limo black side windows ,,it would be cool.....

padresag · 06-13-2009, 02:36 PM

they were not a factory option but were built all with factory parts. they were done by a custom coach builder(older term). they would have been dealer ordered usually as a panel of whatever capacity and then sent for whatever had to be done to them and then delivered to the customer. Quite a few places around N/A did this work. in Canada there was one in Ottawa and one in Vancouver for sure. the Van. one built a lot of crew cabs or crummies for the logging industry. the ambulance that I had was built in Ottawa.
it is like school buses or fire trucks. there is a cab and chassis ordered and it goes to whomever is going to build them
ron

bobjob · 06-13-2009, 02:35 PM

just a afterthought,,, even if you spent$10,000.00 on it,, you could rent your self and it out as retro limo for around $200.00 per hour.. after 60 hours,, it's paid for and making a profit!!!
it would have to be a nice ride,, but i think you can handle it...

padresag · 06-13-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bobjob

just a afterthought,,, even if you spent$10,000.00 on it,, you could rent your self and it out as retro limo for around $200.00 per hour.. after 60 hours,, it's paid for and making a profit!!!
it would have to be a nice ride,, but i think you can handle it...

think that you would have to spend a little more than $10,000.00 to use as a limo
ron

06-12-2009, 01:35 PM	#1
Beetle Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 725	Is this worth it? http://www.autotraderclassics.com/fi...sationId=21011 I have never seen one of these let me know! __________________ Jason TEAM C10 HOT ROD POWER TOUR 689 Short Step 68 Step Trucks Sold: 70 GMC, 72 K5 Members met: Andy4639 GCncsuHD CSGAS zicc1835 hotrod farm truck Mingrao Bhelton brenthiggins

06-12-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Is this worth it? If it’s not rotted out - sure it’s worth it. Just not to me. You’d have to have plenty of space to do the restoration and $15,000 just to make it driveable - then what do you do with it? They’re like restoring old fire trucks: great for parades and such, but what do you do with them the rest of the time? __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

06-12-2009, 03:09 PM	#3
Tomsriv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 257	Re: Is this worth it? Man, thats cool! Could you imagine cramming that thing full of people and trying to stop with those drum brakes! __________________ '65 Chevy shortbed stepside.

06-12-2009, 03:13 PM	#5
Beetle Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 725	Re: Is this worth it? LOL, yea I was wonderin is this a custom or factory? __________________ Jason TEAM C10 HOT ROD POWER TOUR 689 Short Step 68 Step Trucks Sold: 70 GMC, 72 K5 Members met: Andy4639 GCncsuHD CSGAS zicc1835 hotrod farm truck Mingrao Bhelton brenthiggins

06-12-2009, 03:46 PM	#6
GMC406 Professional Grade Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hill City KS Posts: 366	Re: Is this worth it? I think that thing is pretty cool! __________________ 61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks!

06-12-2009, 04:24 PM	#7
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Is this worth it? I'd buy it just to make a 4dr Tahoe/Burb or CrewCab out of it.

06-13-2009, 03:00 AM	#8
jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: Is this worth it? I say yeah, even if its not practical. hahaha __________________ Rockin' a '66 and loving every minute of it

06-13-2009, 08:13 AM	#9
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Is this worth it? yeah it would be a big jump on a swb tahoe. and a crew cab. there is enough doors and frames there for two projects __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

06-13-2009, 10:47 AM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Re: Is this worth it? The guys that advertise the 20+ 60-66 GM trucks here on the Dallas area Craigslist have one of those. I couldn't judge the condition because it was wedged in a garage bay w/shelves lining the walls on both sides. I thought the same thing.... Sure it's cool, but then what? I suppose you could build it & then 'lease' it to a limo/shuttle service for special events or something. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 06-13-2009 at 10:48 AM.

06-13-2009, 02:40 PM	#11
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Is this worth it? there are only extra doors on the r/side ron

06-13-2009, 10:57 AM	#12
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Is this worth it? nahh as stated i would cut it up make a taho and a cre cab from it then I have the family ride and the sunday truck __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

06-13-2009, 01:31 PM	#13
bobjob Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: florence arizona Posts: 53	Re: Is this worth it? i've got a '63 carryall and it's a great truck.. had it for over 20+ years.. wish i had a few more doors ..great for family and camping..take out rear seats you don't use and sleep in the back.. if it's not rotted out,,good deal.... and yes it's a factory option..used by schools,,military,, and hotels.. call it a nonelastic limo..limo black side windows ,,it would be cool..... Last edited by bobjob; 06-13-2009 at 01:35 PM.

06-13-2009, 02:36 PM	#14
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Is this worth it? they were not a factory option but were built all with factory parts. they were done by a custom coach builder(older term). they would have been dealer ordered usually as a panel of whatever capacity and then sent for whatever had to be done to them and then delivered to the customer. Quite a few places around N/A did this work. in Canada there was one in Ottawa and one in Vancouver for sure. the Van. one built a lot of crew cabs or crummies for the logging industry. the ambulance that I had was built in Ottawa. it is like school buses or fire trucks. there is a cab and chassis ordered and it goes to whomever is going to build them ron

06-13-2009, 02:35 PM	#15
bobjob Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: florence arizona Posts: 53	Re: Is this worth it? just a afterthought,,, even if you spent$10,000.00 on it,, you could rent your self and it out as retro limo for around $200.00 per hour.. after 60 hours,, it's paid for and making a profit!!! it would have to be a nice ride,, but i think you can handle it...

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