Somebody please save it

[Graham57a]

Saw this on craigslist, almost cried. I don't have the room but I would love to have it, patina looks perfect.
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ctd/3356225169.html

[Tuff Gong]

You need to make the room! I'd be all over that one if it was in my town. It looks really straight and solid from the pics.

[Graham57a]

It looks like maybe some rust in the drivers side rocker but nothin to bad. The fact that it's at an auto salvage yard just makes me cringe thinking of this old girl getting parted and eventually crushed

[Graham57a]

Pictures for when the ad goes away

[Elchopperfreak]

I would go get it.. And the one next to it as well...
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[68Stepbed]

If it were a shortbed, I'd make the 4 hr trek in a hurry. Do you know what they're wanting for it?

[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

If it were a shortbed, I'd make the 4 hr trek in a hurry. Do you know what they're wanting for it?

Oh, short bed smort bed. Mark my words. This short bed craze one day will be over, and you'll wish you had this truck. And, from the looks of your second post, I see you're reconsidering.
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[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

Oh, short bed smort bed. Mark my words. This short bed craze one day will be over.Posted via Mobile Device

Been going on for decades now...I do not see it ending anytime soon

[dmw319]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Been going on for decades now...I do not see it ending anytime soon

me neither. they dont fit in my garage and i dont haul lots of 4x8 sheets of plywood every day. here we go again

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by dmw319

me neither. they dont fit in my garage and i dont haul lots of 4x8 sheets of plywood every day. here we go again

Yes, it appears times have changed the market for these pickups since these were sold new 40+ years ago. The ratio when new, original buyers prefered longbeds 3 or 4 times over the shortbeds. Large majority of the buyers weren't interested in shorties, there were interested in getting the most value and functionality for their money. Call me a relic, but I'am still with the the 60's 70's crowd and couldn't care less about the present collector car market (not unless I inherited a low mileage top of the line shortbed)

[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Been going on for decades now...I do not see it ending anytime soon

It's like anything else. Fads come and go, and once enough long beds have been chopped to short beds, and the market is saturated with short beds by comparison, people will want to be "different", so long beds will be the craze. I could care less about crazes with this. I like the functionality and look of my long bed. I just find it interesting
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[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

It's like anything else. Fads come and go, and once enough long beds have been chopped to short beds, and the market is saturated with short beds by comparison, people will want to be "different", so long beds will be the craze. I could care less about crazes with this. I like the functionality and look of my long bed. I just find it interesting
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It is not simply a fad...its just the way it is. People have been "cutting down" vehicles of all sorts for a loooong time. 67-72 trucks are pretty much past their point as "work trucks" (there still are some, but not many by comparison to newer trucks) and as such are primarily used for pleasure now. I like the functionality of a longbed (that's why I own a newer one)...just isn't practical for me when it comes to 67-72 trucks. Buy what you like, drive what you like, that's all that matters.

[CC69Rat]

Custom, or no? It has the front chrome trim but no chrome around the front windshield trim. No Custom emblems on the doors .. Humm. Looks like chrome wing windows .. Bench seat (no buddies as far as I can tell)

It might be one to do a cab swap to SWB frame (?)

[Graham57a]

Gave them a call this morning. Guy said it's a plane jane 68, no rare options but it's pretty straight and not to bad on rust. There's no title but they will give you a bill of sale. 800 bucks

[dmw319]

good deal for someone to part out (since no title) wish i had the space..

[bonnieclyde100]

some states dont require a title for a truck that old. a bill of sale would be good enough

[dmw319]

Originally Posted by bonnieclyde100

some states dont require a title for a truck that old. a bill of sale would be good enough

ah, true. i was just thinking of NC where the truck is and where I live haha.

In that case, someone save it!

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by dmw319

good deal for someone to part out (since no title) wish i had the space..

It's a piece of cake to get a full fledged title up here in Montana.

Originally Posted by Mister-B

Fads come and go, and once enough long beds have been chopped to short beds, and the market is saturated with short beds by comparison, people will want to be "different", so long beds will be the craze.

I agree.

I have always wondered why the '60 to '66 trucks with a big back window are a littler more sought after, and why the '67's with a small back window are more desirable.

[68Stepbed]

I may be interested. Can any of you local boys go check it out and get some detailed pics of it for me?

[dmxxpert]

Hmmmm.

Did he mention if it had motor and trans in it?

Maybe I will swing by and look at it while at goodguys this weekend.

[CC69Rat]

Originally Posted by dmxxpert

Hmmmm.

Did he mention if it had motor and trans in it?

Maybe I will swing by and look at it while at goodguys this weekend.

Looks like an I6 valve cover peeking out there ..

[GMCJOE]

I would asking them what it would cost with a title. I mean, they are a salvage yard and should have the ability to get a title for it.

[Cash3481]

Joe and all,

I asked the tag office this question about titles. She wispered to me that if you are getting the bill of sale from another state... then you will be given a new title from this state (Kansas). As long as that truck was never registered in this state then there is no record of the Vin...Hmmmm
Only thing to consider I guess is that you will need to get it inspected in the new state. In Kansas (my experience with my trucks) all they do is verify the rosette rivets with the BOS and try to confirm the fram serial number. If its painted and redone they send you to an "expert" that verifies the correctness of the vehicle. Just my experience here though.

Mike

[50bomb]

I think the whole shortbed vs longbed thing is for high schoolers. Get over it. I drive a truck.

[Graham57a]

Originally Posted by 50bomb

I think the whole shortbed vs longbed thing is for high schoolers. Get over it. I drive a truck.

I think it's just a matter of opinion. It's not like anyone is wrong. Some people like longbeds cause you can haul more material, some like shortbeds cause they are easier to fit in a garage. 50bomb is right, we all love classic trucks so stop telling each other who is wrong or right and drive your truck
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