When is enough, enough?

[qksilver]

I started to collect trucks in 05, got burned out in 08 and started back 6 months ago.......warning extremely graphic depictions of an addiction!
Only part of the truck collection in NC, I won't go into the lifelong car collection stored in a family owned building in MD

[qksilver]

The jeep is the only non GM product I have in NC, these are at my buddies shop. More below

[qksilver]

whoops, messed up, the first 5 pix are trucks at my buddies shop, the rest are at my shop or at my house...........more

[Valhalla]

Enough is when they are built and you are happy.

[qksilver]

more............

[Cisco714]

I know they say be careful what you wish for, but I can only dream of having the land let alone the the trucks that are in you're posession.

[qksilver]

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[JohnC]

it's only an addiction if you admit you have a problem.

I see it as a collection, not an addiction.

[qksilver]

more.........

[qksilver]

Plus at another buddies shop, 67 wrecker, 72 wrecker and a 57 2 ton wrecker, 87 1 ton 4x4 with service body and a few parts trucks. At the house , 99 3/4 big block burb, 72 burb, 59 panel and a 57 3100.

I have decided to decide what to do, maybe, I have a small collection of muscle cars in storage in md that were set up for long term storage, so not much work to put back on the road.
Just about all my truck collection is rust free and good shape parts.
probably 20 327's
10 350's, carb, tpi and tbi
a few 283's and 307's
5 396/402
4 454
1 383
1 496
1 409
1 348
2 292's
some old straight 6's
too many transmissions to keep count 400/200/700/480le/sm 465/muncie's/sags
8 or so complete a/c systems
2 dual air
and on and on, trim, bed sides pretty much everything

Any suggestions, no way I can put all of these back on the road and I work by myself.

Thanks,
Steve

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by qksilver

"I have decided to decide what to do, maybe" "Any suggestions, no way I can put all of these back on the road and I work by myself."

Thanks,
Steve

I would ask myself if i could ever use it all and do all them parts justice. (Looks like you answered your own question, the answer is no)

Then i would ask myself if i could use some money now or should i just sit on it all and maybe get around to using it or selling it.... someday.... (???????)

Right now it looks like you have so much stuff in your collection you don't have an open bay to work with for any project, do you need room to work??? Is it impossible to accomplish a task without haveing to first move about 20 items just to make room? ( Possibly eh?)

And lastly think of the sense of pride you'll gain by knowing you helped countless people by helping them find that special part for their project. (Priceless!!)

I think the choice is clear you need to help tho's in need and in turn you are also helping yourself! I would pick the top 3 projects and keep only the parts you need for them, then start selling stuff to tho's that need it, in 10 years your still going to have a collection but your making some money in the process, thats money your wife dosen't know you have too!!!

[qksilver]

some of the pix didn't come out, so I pulled out my title file! this hurts........
just in the shop

72 longhorn bb loaded
72 swb bb loaded
65 burb a/c,p/s,tach, auto
65 sports van
69 swb
65 swb fleet a/c,p/s,auto,tach and 348
67 swb 4x4 292 loaded
57 GMC camio or safari? can't remember which factory loaded in pieces
plus parts from over 30 trucks I stripped
each truck is packed with parts plus underneath and on top of............

help! lol

thinking of selling everything in NC, because stored at home are a
69 BB ss chevelle mint loaded 43,000 miles
72 swb bb c10 loaded 17,000 miles
71 ss camaro bb loaded 98,000 miles
67 vette roadster L-98 loaded 57,000
and a 57 original power pack coupe with a/c with a 327/365 4 speed now, have all the original drive train.
The above is all factory cherry, I inherited from my grandfather.......my brother got the 65 Rivera and 6 vette's and my two sisters got the caddies which they sold.

[sheldon]

If you wind up selling things, i will definetly have some family in NC contact you about some engines and Trans items. Be sure to let us know!

[Beat68CST]

This will be my last post/view of this thread.


Toooooo much Deja vu...

Flash backs...

You have a gold mine, it reminds me of my grandparents collection of 348/409 parts and Corvettes.

Personally, I couldn't cope selling some of those vehicles.

[67cheby]

i sir am submitting you sir to the TV show "HOARDERS"....i think you have a PROBLEM !!!!

[67cheby]

GEEEEZZZZ i had to go back and look through all of the pics again.... you have an unbelievable amount of parts and vehicles, post some of the pics of the complete ones in your garage, we want to see them also

[qksilver]

thats why they are still there.............lots of miles across america picking them up, meeting good people and having fun. Had the money then, don't now but still have the memories!

Steve

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by qksilver

thats why they are still there.............lots of miles across america picking them up, meeting good people and having fun. Had the money then, don't now but still have the memories!

Steve

"Had money then , don't now "..... excuse me but there is no telling how much money you have even if "YOU TURNED IT INTO SCRAP METAL"

[qksilver]

That's part of the problem, none of what i have in NC is drivable except for the daily drivers, 99 burb, 05 Aveo and the army blazer. The stuff in MD hasn't been driven let alone seen since I moved here, 10 years. They are buried in the back of a climate controlled warehouse rented by an auction company to store high end antiques and paintings.
My Uncle owns the building.

Steve

[big_al_71]

All I can say is WOW!!!!!!

Show us the finished ones also...

[LeatherMan69]

Im thinkin i could use one of those cabs you got layin around!! haha. But im broke. would have to be a pro bono thing lol

[cam.man67]

Dadgum! You got a nice CUCV in the first post!

[rsavage]

The old saying is "you can't take it with you" so if I were you, and you physically can, I would start selling the parts and trucks. You could have lots of fun meeting folks in the hobby, maybe take some trips to the larger swap meets like Charlotte and Carlisle? The problem with collecting all the trucks and parts is that often ,when the person is gone, the surviving family members just scrap the stuff as it takes knowledge, time, and effort to sell the stuff. I have a good friend who collects 65 and 67 Impalas and parts. He has tons. He does go to the swap meets and sells some but more often than not, he brings home more than he left with. He has told me several times that when he goes I have to make sure that his kids do the right thing with the treasure. This is a good forum, as you well know, to get started.

PS - your post and photos are truck porn and my drool is wreaking my laptop.

[gcburdic]

qksilver....can we please be friends I really need another friend like you that's hooked!?!?!

Please let me know if you want to liquidate any of this....as the ol saying goes....one man's truck junk, is another man's treasure....

[1lo67]

I think that is just to cool.. awsome stuff....