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**swervin ervin** · 06-24-2003, 07:18 PM

Well for the last 12 years just about every day, I have passed a house about 3 miles from where I live. The guy who lives there had a red 79 Silverado Big 10, short bed. I've admired this truck, well, for 12 years. Many a time I've started to stop and ask him if it was for sale, knowing it wasn't. Guess what, he's got a for sale sign in the window and it's parked in his yard. FOR SALE.

I stopped today and talked to him about it. He's asking $2000.00 for it. I think he told me it has 156,000 miles on it. 350 with a TH400 tranny, all original. Original paint too. It needs a little attention, but nothing real major. It has a little rust around the drivers side rear wheel well. Not bad though. He said the AC worked good, cruise still works. Original rally wheels. Got one tiny dent right behind the passenger front wheel well where a crosstie he uses in his drive flipped up and hit it.

Man, I'm do damned tempted. I don't need it at all, but dang. You don't see these things everyday, at least not around here anyway.

I asked him if I could take a few pics of it. He said sure. I think I'm going back in a few minutes and take some. I'll post them in a little and let everyone see how it looks.

**Captkaos** · 06-24-2003, 07:21 PM

I shouldn't be panting and drooling should I. BUY IT!!!!!

r0lf- · 06-24-2003, 07:21 PM

you know you want it

ocbaud · 06-24-2003, 07:24 PM

what would you do with it if you did buy it?

save up for a blazer man. you already have the p/u and the van, so all you need now is the blazer and suburban

MSL · 06-24-2003, 07:35 PM

Dang sounds like a good deal. once you show pics i would say go for it.

sbc350gearhead · 06-24-2003, 07:56 PM

It'll make you feel good......It'll make you feel good. Is that enough peer pressure......LOL

bigblock73 · 06-24-2003, 08:20 PM

Mike, don't you dare post pics...I mean it!!

lalalalalalalalalalal...I can't hear you...oh wait, I can still see it though...going to get my blindfolds.....

...Jeff

gchemist · 06-24-2003, 08:21 PM

HUMMM, hey need a truck for your boy(s)? or girls(s)? Why not buy them a safe vehicle that's paid!! SWB too!!

C&C Chevy · 06-24-2003, 08:27 PM

These trucks need savin'! Buy it, Mike!

87 STEPPER · 06-24-2003, 08:29 PM

Mike,

You could allways buy it and then sell it to Cap't. you know he'll want it.

boataddict26 · 06-24-2003, 08:58 PM

GET IT!!

Think how bad she feels just sittin around in the guys yard with no one to love her!!

Give her a home man!!!

***Liz*** · 06-24-2003, 09:10 PM

Mike you know you need to go get it. If you don't it will bother you for years to come

cochino12 · 06-24-2003, 09:16 PM

If you don't you'll see someone else drivin it and that doesnt feel good either

*1FaastC10* · 06-24-2003, 09:18 PM

Mike, you know you dont need that truck. you also know that you want it. riptide mentioned going hog wild on this one, but does it have to pass emissions? that could severely hinder the "hog-wildness" of a truck.

*1FaastC10* · 06-24-2003, 09:19 PM

oh yeah... even though Jeff said not to, post some pics. he's wearing his blindfold anyways.

**swervin ervin** · 06-24-2003, 09:43 PM

Well, here you go.

For the rest,

Rust pic

Rear view

Right side

Small dent

Front view

The rust is the only rust on the truck. No biggy.

The small dent is the only dent on the truck. Again, no biggy.

He offered to let me drive it, but I turned him down. I was afraid if I did, he'd have to peel my fingers off the wheel. I don't need this thing for sure, but I do want it. I might could talk him down to $1800.00, not sure as I didn't try. He is pretty set in his price I can tell.

Well, what do you guys think?

**swervin ervin** · 06-24-2003, 09:48 PM

Oh, it is a unleaded fuel truck. Says so on the gas door. It has a cat on it too. I looked at the engine. It has a charcoal canister and EGR. Forgot to look to see if it had a smog pump. I don't remember seeing any pipes on the exhaust manifolds though.

So all this means, I couldn't go hog wild. The cat would have to stay. Sucks too.

87 STEPPER · 06-24-2003, 09:51 PM

Ohhhhh man Mike,

Go get that Beotch she want's you, you've watched her for 12 years dont let her get away now!

87 STEPPER · 06-24-2003, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swervin ervin
Forgot to look to see if it had a smog pump.

Mike i don't think they had smog pump's that far back.

Cole's 87 · 06-24-2003, 09:56 PM

Mike you shouldnt have posted that truck Iwant it soo bad. Since mine only gets 10mpg that would be a great daily. If you dont want it let me know.

LOHRTBT · 06-24-2003, 09:59 PM

You DONT NEED it!! haha There you go broh!! haha

Nice truck though

MSL · 06-24-2003, 10:03 PM

Thats a nice truck if i had the money and lived closer it would be gone.

**swervin ervin** · 06-24-2003, 10:08 PM

me.

I left out the me in the topic. Duh.

bigblock73 · 06-24-2003, 10:32 PM

OK, I had to look...but damnit man...you have been warned if you do it again!

I like it and say go for it if you can afford it...when are you going to decide??

...Jeff

Russell · 06-24-2003, 10:34 PM

Sigh, if only my truck was in half as good of condition as that truck...

06-24-2003, 07:18 PM	#1
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Please, somebody tell I don't need it. Well for the last 12 years just about every day, I have passed a house about 3 miles from where I live. The guy who lives there had a red 79 Silverado Big 10, short bed. I've admired this truck, well, for 12 years. Many a time I've started to stop and ask him if it was for sale, knowing it wasn't. Guess what, he's got a for sale sign in the window and it's parked in his yard. FOR SALE. I stopped today and talked to him about it. He's asking $2000.00 for it. I think he told me it has 156,000 miles on it. 350 with a TH400 tranny, all original. Original paint too. It needs a little attention, but nothing real major. It has a little rust around the drivers side rear wheel well. Not bad though. He said the AC worked good, cruise still works. Original rally wheels. Got one tiny dent right behind the passenger front wheel well where a crosstie he uses in his drive flipped up and hit it. Man, I'm do damned tempted. I don't need it at all, but dang. You don't see these things everyday, at least not around here anyway. I asked him if I could take a few pics of it. He said sure. I think I'm going back in a few minutes and take some. I'll post them in a little and let everyone see how it looks. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

06-24-2003, 07:21 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	I shouldn't be panting and drooling should I. BUY IT!!!!! __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-24-2003, 07:21 PM	#3
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	you know you want it __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

06-24-2003, 08:21 PM	#8
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	HUMMM, hey need a truck for your boy(s)? or girls(s)? Why not buy them a safe vehicle that's paid!! SWB too!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

06-24-2003, 08:27 PM	#9
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	These trucks need savin'! Buy it, Mike! __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

06-24-2003, 07:24 PM	#4
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	what would you do with it if you did buy it? save up for a blazer man. you already have the p/u and the van, so all you need now is the blazer and suburban

06-24-2003, 07:35 PM	#5
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	Dang sounds like a good deal. once you show pics i would say go for it.

06-24-2003, 07:56 PM	#6
sbc350gearhead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 1,413	It'll make you feel good......It'll make you feel good. Is that enough peer pressure......LOL

06-24-2003, 08:20 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Mike, don't you dare post pics...I mean it!! lalalalalalalalalalal...I can't hear you...oh wait, I can still see it though...going to get my blindfolds..... ...Jeff

06-24-2003, 08:29 PM	#10
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Mike, You could allways buy it and then sell it to Cap't. you know he'll want it. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

06-24-2003, 08:58 PM	#11
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	GET IT!! Think how bad she feels just sittin around in the guys yard with no one to love her!! Give her a home man!!! __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

06-24-2003, 09:10 PM	#12
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,742	Mike you know you need to go get it. If you don't it will bother you for years to come

06-24-2003, 09:16 PM	#13
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	If you don't you'll see someone else drivin it and that doesnt feel good either __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

06-24-2003, 09:18 PM	#14
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	Mike, you know you dont need that truck. you also know that you want it. riptide mentioned going hog wild on this one, but does it have to pass emissions? that could severely hinder the "hog-wildness" of a truck.

06-24-2003, 09:19 PM	#15
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	oh yeah... even though Jeff said not to, post some pics. he's wearing his blindfold anyways.



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06-24-2003, 09:43 PM	#16
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Well, here you go. For the rest, Rust pic Rear view Right side Small dent Front view The rust is the only rust on the truck. No biggy. The small dent is the only dent on the truck. Again, no biggy. He offered to let me drive it, but I turned him down. I was afraid if I did, he'd have to peel my fingers off the wheel. I don't need this thing for sure, but I do want it. I might could talk him down to $1800.00, not sure as I didn't try. He is pretty set in his price I can tell. Well, what do you guys think?

06-24-2003, 09:48 PM	#17
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Oh, it is a unleaded fuel truck. Says so on the gas door. It has a cat on it too. I looked at the engine. It has a charcoal canister and EGR. Forgot to look to see if it had a smog pump. I don't remember seeing any pipes on the exhaust manifolds though. So all this means, I couldn't go hog wild. The cat would have to stay. Sucks too.

06-24-2003, 09:51 PM	#18
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Ohhhhh man Mike, Go get that Beotch she want's you, you've watched her for 12 years dont let her get away now! __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

06-24-2003, 09:56 PM	#20
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	Mike you shouldnt have posted that truck Iwant it soo bad. Since mine only gets 10mpg that would be a great daily. If you dont want it let me know.

06-24-2003, 09:59 PM	#21
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	You DONT NEED it!! haha There you go broh!! haha Nice truck though __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

06-24-2003, 10:03 PM	#22
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	Thats a nice truck if i had the money and lived closer it would be gone.

06-24-2003, 10:08 PM	#23
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	me. I left out the me in the topic. Duh.

06-24-2003, 10:32 PM	#24
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	OK, I had to look...but damnit man...you have been warned if you do it again! I like it and say go for it if you can afford it...when are you going to decide?? ...Jeff

06-24-2003, 10:34 PM	#25
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Sigh, if only my truck was in half as good of condition as that truck... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

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