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Sinister · 08-03-2009, 09:59 AM

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...302877181.html

**leddzepp** · 08-03-2009, 11:40 AM

Check out the 8-lug turbines. So when do you pick it up Sin?

Sinister · 08-03-2009, 12:02 PM

I'd love to, but I think I'm gonna try and finish the '69 for now. Still looking around though.

mclairmo · 08-03-2009, 12:19 PM

That's what I plan to do with my C10. lift it with big BFGs. $1,000 is good but the fact that he only says it "runs" makes me skeptical about how well it runs and if it is even really driveable. I suspect it barely runs and everything else is probably junk. If it ran well enough to drive it, he would have listed it for more than $1,000.

69GMCLonghorn · 08-03-2009, 12:23 PM

Yeah, you're looking at $1000 start to a $20,000 project. Not such a bad thing, especially if you're starting with something that even "slightly" runs... You just can't expect to pick it up and drive it 1000 miles a month right out of the hole...

Sinister · 08-03-2009, 02:03 PM

I don't know sometimes there are good deals out there. I got mine for $1200 and drove it home from San Diego.

**leddzepp** · 08-03-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinister

I don't know sometimes there are good deals out there. I got mine for $1200 and drove it home from San Diego.

I got mine for around the same price, and have been driving it daily ever since....not a speck of rust, not a dent, and all original paperwork. You never know until you go and look. Those wheels alone are worth $400-$500 on that rig.

unclewatts · 08-03-2009, 02:04 PM

Check for rust! If it's pretty rust free it's a great deal even if the motor is shot. If it's a rust bucket, I would think twice. Just my $.02

70rs/ss · 08-03-2009, 03:17 PM

If someone buys it, I'll buy the wheels from you!! My 71/68 2wd to 4X4 Burb could use those as I am switching to 8-lug all around!

Longhorn Man · 08-03-2009, 03:43 PM

it may run and drive great... no tellin .
I figured one of you Cali guys woulda picked up on the possible deal breaker... How long have the plates been expired?
You guys should automaticly pick up on that, back fees can kill the sweetest deal unless you title it in another state.

**leddzepp** · 08-03-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

it may run and drive great... no tellin .
I figured one of you Cali guys woulda picked up on the possible deal breaker... How long have the plates been expired?
You guys should automaticly pick up on that, back fees can kill the sweetest deal unless you title it in another state.

You are right Andy, there's no telling how long it has not been registered. The back fees could easily exceed his asking price. I would just buy it for parts anyways.

mclairmo · 08-03-2009, 04:00 PM

Very true.

08-03-2009, 09:59 AM	#1
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	CL find, SoCal http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...302877181.html __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

08-03-2009, 11:40 AM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,022	Re: CL find, SoCal Check out the 8-lug turbines. So when do you pick it up Sin? __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-03-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: CL find, SoCal I'd love to, but I think I'm gonna try and finish the '69 for now. Still looking around though. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

08-03-2009, 12:19 PM	#4
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: CL find, SoCal That's what I plan to do with my C10. lift it with big BFGs. $1,000 is good but the fact that he only says it "runs" makes me skeptical about how well it runs and if it is even really driveable. I suspect it barely runs and everything else is probably junk. If it ran well enough to drive it, he would have listed it for more than $1,000.

08-03-2009, 12:23 PM	#5
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: CL find, SoCal Yeah, you're looking at $1000 start to a $20,000 project. Not such a bad thing, especially if you're starting with something that even "slightly" runs... You just can't expect to pick it up and drive it 1000 miles a month right out of the hole...

08-03-2009, 02:03 PM	#6
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: CL find, SoCal I don't know sometimes there are good deals out there. I got mine for $1200 and drove it home from San Diego. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

08-03-2009, 02:04 PM	#8
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: CL find, SoCal Check for rust! If it's pretty rust free it's a great deal even if the motor is shot. If it's a rust bucket, I would think twice. Just my $.02 __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

08-03-2009, 03:17 PM	#9
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: CL find, SoCal If someone buys it, I'll buy the wheels from you!! My 71/68 2wd to 4X4 Burb could use those as I am switching to 8-lug all around!

08-03-2009, 03:43 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: CL find, SoCal it may run and drive great... no tellin . I figured one of you Cali guys woulda picked up on the possible deal breaker... How long have the plates been expired? You guys should automaticly pick up on that, back fees can kill the sweetest deal unless you title it in another state.

08-03-2009, 04:00 PM	#12
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: CL find, SoCal Very true.



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