When is enough, enough? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LawMan02 · 11-01-2006, 09:11 PM

I bought my '72 GMC off of ebay from an Indiana F/D a year old. After eight months or so of working on it off and on, I finally got it like I wanted. I absolutely love this truck.

Problem is that I found a '72 Chevy K10 stepside in Mississippi for sale. Owner says he bought the truck from a friend (1st owner) and the truck is in great shape. No dents or rust!! PTO winch!! Original paint!! I am going to look at the truck this weekend.

I could buy this truck, but I already have three vehicles and I'm the only driver in the family at this time.

I could buy this truck for a good price, switch out the column shift with a 4 speed I have laying around and resale it and make some change.

Or I could buy this truck, sell my GMC and pay the rest of the GMC note off and probaly have enough to pay this truck off too. Decisions, Decisions.

Do you ever get to a point when ONE truck is enough?

krue · 11-01-2006, 09:13 PM

NO!

Buy what I can.

1969k10stepside · 11-01-2006, 09:17 PM

'Course not,I had 4 at one time,2 C10's and 2 K10's.Now I just have the 2 K10's.Just curious,where in Indiana did you get the truck?

**kwmech** · 11-01-2006, 09:22 PM

I dunno, I've got 4 at the moment

LawMan02 · 11-01-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

'Course not,I had 4 at one time,2 C10's and 2 K10's.Now I just have the 2 K10's.Just curious,where in Indiana did you get the truck?

Evansville, IN and I'm sorry I can't remember the F/D. It was Mc..something. I think it was located near the airport.

**passthebuck** · 11-01-2006, 09:29 PM

honestly, no. i thought one was enough but as soon as a found a brother for my 1st '67, well, then that was it. 1 is a start, 2 is good, more is better (if you have room.)

ain't_done_yet · 11-01-2006, 09:34 PM

ah yes...the problem all of us here have!

BIG CTY · 11-01-2006, 09:40 PM

HA! It's never enough. Go for it, buy the truck AND keep what you have. What the heck. Then again, look at all the d@mn cars I have. Ahhhh...it's wonderful not having a wife or kids

jimmydean · 11-01-2006, 09:46 PM

If I had room, I would have picked up a 4x4 that was for sale last month. I like to have trucks for different reasons, but I lack funds for multiple projects, otherwise, I would have at least 2.

68gmcdually · 11-01-2006, 10:04 PM

Well, I would love to have another old truck, but the finances just aren't there with the new house and baby. Currently I have my '68, my own personal pickup, the wife's bravada and a company truck so I have lots of vehicles at my disposal. I want to sell my newer pickup that I never drive and get another old truck but I am worried if I lose my company truck of what I will drive in the winter. Good luck with your decision.

glock35ipsc · 11-01-2006, 09:59 PM

Signature says it all!

wibilly · 11-01-2006, 10:09 PM

trucks have many uses, you need at least one truck for every use you can think of

**Canadian694x4** · 11-02-2006, 01:24 AM

Man I wish I had your problem! Finding all these nice original trucks! I say go for it...at least I would. Just outta curiousity what would you need for the '72 GMC??

LawMan02 · 11-02-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadian694x4

Man I wish I had your problem! Finding all these nice original trucks! I say go for it...at least I would. Just outta curiousity what would you need for the '72 GMC??

I paid $5200 for it and have another $3000 in it, with paint, tires & rims, all spring lift, exhaust and redoing the interior. Truck is in great shape with about 34000 miles on it. Believe it or not my wife and children love the truck as much as I.

AesC10s · 11-02-2006, 04:11 AM

No. you can never have to many. lets see i have 2 65 c10 lwb, 1 64 c10 lwb, 1 64 c20 lwb, 1 66 c10 panel, 1 64 c10 burb, 1 86 lwb 4x4, 1 85 c10 snb, 1 75 c10 swb......i think i need a few more.....

**Palf70Step** · 11-02-2006, 08:26 AM

Your GMC is unique, I wouldn't think of getting rid of it. But yeah it's hard to stay at one. I have any more on hold at the moment till I get this one running again, or my daughter through college.

msgross · 11-02-2006, 09:08 AM

I may go for another someday, but will make it 2WD and fast! Great complement to my 4WD right now. Or I amy lean towards a muscle car then the whole family can ride along! I sold my new truck and love not having payments.

Hey that's 500 posts, I need to work on my truck more!

Jayman931 · 11-02-2006, 11:40 AM

These trucks are like women...you can have just one and live a long happy life...but you really want 3 or 4 or 5.........Man law....men should never be limited to just one woman......er...i mean truck....

LawMan02 · 11-02-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayman931

These trucks are like women...you can have just one and live a long happy life...but you really want 3 or 4 or 5.........Man law....men should never be limited to just one woman......er...i mean truck....

That should be the motto for this website!!!

wibilly · 11-02-2006, 06:29 PM

sounds like you need to get more for them

72LoBurb · 11-03-2006, 12:54 AM

I think there's a country song about this problem.... Too Much Is Not Enough

Boise69 · 11-03-2006, 01:21 AM

I think the real question is when is too much money in one truck enough? According to what i spent for the truck and what i plan to do with it, i'll be out about 18K. And i can see how one could keep going. i cant imagine buying another truck before the one i have is done. although i would love a 69 4x4.

**67 cst swb** · 11-03-2006, 01:47 AM

You can only have too many trucks when the money needed to buy, or space needed to store starts negatively effecting your family. I have 7 currently (none on the road) but they are stored elsewhere and money used on them does not hurt family needs.
So, you just wait 'til I win the lottery... whoa boy,... we're talking pick-up ranch....

11-01-2006, 09:11 PM	#1
LawMan02 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana Posts: 157	When is enough, enough? I bought my '72 GMC off of ebay from an Indiana F/D a year old. After eight months or so of working on it off and on, I finally got it like I wanted. I absolutely love this truck. Problem is that I found a '72 Chevy K10 stepside in Mississippi for sale. Owner says he bought the truck from a friend (1st owner) and the truck is in great shape. No dents or rust!! PTO winch!! Original paint!! I am going to look at the truck this weekend. I could buy this truck, but I already have three vehicles and I'm the only driver in the family at this time. I could buy this truck for a good price, switch out the column shift with a 4 speed I have laying around and resale it and make some change. Or I could buy this truck, sell my GMC and pay the rest of the GMC note off and probaly have enough to pay this truck off too. Decisions, Decisions. Do you ever get to a point when ONE truck is enough? __________________ 1972 GMC K2500, stepside, stock 350, 4 speed. Former F/D truck with 32,000 miles, no rust. 1973 Jeep CJ 5, 304, 33's with side pipes 2008 GMC 2500HD, CC, SWB, D/A, SLT

11-01-2006, 09:13 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: When is enough, enough? NO! Buy what I can. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-01-2006, 09:17 PM	#3
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: When is enough, enough? 'Course not,I had 4 at one time,2 C10's and 2 K10's.Now I just have the 2 K10's.Just curious,where in Indiana did you get the truck?

11-01-2006, 09:22 PM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,599	Re: When is enough, enough? I dunno, I've got 4 at the moment

11-01-2006, 09:29 PM	#6
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: When is enough, enough? honestly, no. i thought one was enough but as soon as a found a brother for my 1st '67, well, then that was it. 1 is a start, 2 is good, more is better (if you have room.) __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

11-01-2006, 09:34 PM	#7
ain't_done_yet and won't ever be Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Arbala, TX Posts: 159	Re: When is enough, enough? ah yes...the problem all of us here have! __________________ '82 SWB 1/2T Silverado (project) '96 SWB 1/2T Silverado, factory leather, Sony CD, Sirius Satellite 2006 Ram 3500 Megacab 4x4 SRW, AMSOIL/Injen CAI, AMSOIL By-Pass, Mag-Hytech cover, AMSOIL Lubriants throughout, and much more!! CHANGE YOUR MIND...NOT YOUR OIL

11-01-2006, 09:40 PM	#8
BIG CTY Between the earth and the sky Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 822	Re: When is enough, enough? HA! It's never enough. Go for it, buy the truck AND keep what you have. What the heck. Then again, look at all the d@mn cars I have. Ahhhh...it's wonderful not having a wife or kids __________________ Chris - 1966 C10 Shortbed Fleetside, 1991 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab, 1993 Blazer Sport 4x4 My other rides: 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS427 Convertible 1976 Dodge Tradesman B200 2002 Nissan Maxima 6 speed 2004 Mercedes Benz CL500

11-01-2006, 09:46 PM	#9
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: When is enough, enough? If I had room, I would have picked up a 4x4 that was for sale last month. I like to have trucks for different reasons, but I lack funds for multiple projects, otherwise, I would have at least 2.

11-01-2006, 10:04 PM	#10
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Re: When is enough, enough? Well, I would love to have another old truck, but the finances just aren't there with the new house and baby. Currently I have my '68, my own personal pickup, the wife's bravada and a company truck so I have lots of vehicles at my disposal. I want to sell my newer pickup that I never drive and get another old truck but I am worried if I lose my company truck of what I will drive in the winter. Good luck with your decision. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

11-01-2006, 09:59 PM	#11
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11-01-2006, 10:09 PM	#12
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: When is enough, enough? trucks have many uses, you need at least one truck for every use you can think of __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

11-02-2006, 01:24 AM	#13
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Re: When is enough, enough? Man I wish I had your problem! Finding all these nice original trucks! I say go for it...at least I would. Just outta curiousity what would you need for the '72 GMC?? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-02-2006, 04:11 AM	#15
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Re: When is enough, enough? No. you can never have to many. lets see i have 2 65 c10 lwb, 1 64 c10 lwb, 1 64 c20 lwb, 1 66 c10 panel, 1 64 c10 burb, 1 86 lwb 4x4, 1 85 c10 snb, 1 75 c10 swb......i think i need a few more.....

11-02-2006, 08:26 AM	#16
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: When is enough, enough? Your GMC is unique, I wouldn't think of getting rid of it. But yeah it's hard to stay at one. I have any more on hold at the moment till I get this one running again, or my daughter through college. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-02-2006, 09:08 AM	#17
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: When is enough, enough? I may go for another someday, but will make it 2WD and fast! Great complement to my 4WD right now. Or I amy lean towards a muscle car then the whole family can ride along! I sold my new truck and love not having payments. Hey that's 500 posts, I need to work on my truck more! Last edited by msgross; 11-02-2006 at 09:10 AM.



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11-02-2006, 11:40 AM	#18
Jayman931 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 137	Re: When is enough, enough? These trucks are like women...you can have just one and live a long happy life...but you really want 3 or 4 or 5.........Man law....men should never be limited to just one woman......er...i mean truck.... Last edited by Jayman931; 11-02-2006 at 11:41 AM.

11-02-2006, 06:29 PM	#20
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: When is enough, enough? sounds like you need to get more for them __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

11-03-2006, 12:54 AM	#21
72LoBurb Yup, I'm comp-useless Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alta,Canada Posts: 360	Re: When is enough, enough? I think there's a country song about this problem.... Too Much Is Not Enough

11-03-2006, 01:21 AM	#22
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: When is enough, enough? I think the real question is when is too much money in one truck enough? According to what i spent for the truck and what i plan to do with it, i'll be out about 18K. And i can see how one could keep going. i cant imagine buying another truck before the one i have is done. although i would love a 69 4x4.

11-03-2006, 01:47 AM	#23
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: When is enough, enough? You can only have too many trucks when the money needed to buy, or space needed to store starts negatively effecting your family. I have 7 currently (none on the road) but they are stored elsewhere and money used on them does not hurt family needs. So, you just wait 'til I win the lottery... whoa boy,... we're talking pick-up ranch.... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

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