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06-22-2022, 08:28 AM
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Heartbreaking
An old friend of mine sent me these photos. This was the truck I drove from ages 16-22 and spent countless hours working on. I foolishly sold it when I got out of college and it would appear the last 30 years have been rough on it.
Someone added a tach but they cut the dash and added those goofy blue dots to the tail lights. Not a fan of the wheels either. Looks like it has spent all 30 of those years out in the elements as well. Might not be worth saving now but it was a high option truck with p/s, pb, tilt wheel, and a/c. I did a disc brake swap on it in 1990 by installing parts from a 71 front end under it. I have been considering building a rear bumper like this one for my 67.
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06-22-2022, 09:42 AM
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Re: Heartbreaking
So how long before you bring it home ? Because we all know you can't just have one ! They are just like Lays potato chips
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06-22-2022, 09:45 AM
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Re: Heartbreaking
That looks more save able that some of the builds on here. Go get it.
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06-22-2022, 09:56 AM
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Re: Heartbreaking
I would go get it .
Now for reference look at a picture of yourself 30 years ago . Bet the truck looks good now
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06-22-2022, 10:06 AM
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Re: Heartbreaking
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i would snatch that up if it were me.
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06-22-2022, 12:29 PM
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Re: Heartbreaking
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 I think I've aged just a bit better than the truck but I guess that's in the eye of the beholder, right?
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06-22-2022, 07:43 PM
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And the wife still loves us!
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06-22-2022, 09:16 PM
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You don't come off as overly sentimental, but I am kinda sentimental and if it were me I'd also grab that truck up immediately. 
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06-22-2022, 09:55 AM
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Re: Heartbreaking
First vehicle? Looks ok to me. Go for it. I hated my 1st car, and wouldn't have it back as a gift. You friend are lucky to have had the chance to own it.
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06-22-2022, 11:26 AM
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Re: Heartbreaking
This is where the story gets a bit interesting. The truck is currently NFS. I sold it to my father in 1992 and he turned around and sold it to the younger brother of my high school girlfriend. As of now the teenage son of that guy is driving it.
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06-22-2022, 11:50 AM
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Re: Heartbreaking
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Some planted seeds reap nothing. Some do....
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06-24-2022, 06:51 PM
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06-26-2022, 01:52 AM
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 Sold. I might be dumb but I'm not that dumb. I'll take that deal.It never hurts to ask. Just put it out there. Get them thinking about it. I got my Packard for way less than the guy was asking. He was asking way too much. It just took him some time to realize that. He came around and I bought it at a fair (high) price.
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06-22-2022, 12:19 PM
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Re: Heartbreaking
I'd work on warming up to this one. As I looked through the thread I was thinking any other thread and guys would be commenting on the patina. This is how we get 'em, right? Those acrylic repaints never held up well and it's been 30 years. The trees have grown!
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06-22-2022, 10:39 PM
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Re: Heartbreaking
I avoid vehicles I have sold for this exact reason. I don’t want to see them run into the ground.
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06-22-2022, 11:11 PM
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Re: Heartbreaking
It's got the wrong cigarette lighter!
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06-23-2022, 08:06 AM
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Re: Heartbreaking
This is the last photo I have of it, around 1991 or so. It wasn't a show stopper but it was in way better condition. At this point in it's life I had probably put 80,000 miles or more on it.
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06-23-2022, 08:15 AM
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Re: Heartbreaking
Look at all the fun your having bringing back the 67 ,Don't you want to do it all over again ?
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06-24-2022, 10:57 AM
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Re: Heartbreaking
Id get ahold of the kid ya never know what could happen....
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