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corn · 02-18-2008, 02:59 AM

Ive been thinking about selling my 69. I have a couple bills Id like to make go away & have a chance to get another project CHEAP. Its a 67 SWB truck with a 71(?) cab & comes with a fleet & step bed. Id really like to start a truck as a "frame up" project, make some small cosmetic & performance changes & cant see cutting my somewhat highly optioned 69 up to get it. Any idea what my CST is worth? If I cant get decent money for it, Ill just keep it...

**Boog** · 02-18-2008, 03:47 AM

Dang Corn. That's a tough one. Only you can decide what decent money is for your 69. And are you willing to sell it and start all over on another one? This isn't your daily driver is it? I seem to recall you saying you liked the steppers and with the 67 rig you can have both bed options.

dan42 · 02-18-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by corn

Ive been thinking about selling my 69. I have a couple bills Id like to make go away & have a chance to get another project CHEAP. Its a 67 SWB truck with a 71(?) cab & comes with a fleet & step bed. Id really like to start a truck as a "frame up" project, make some small cosmetic & performance changes & cant see cutting my somewhat highly optioned 69 up to get it. Any idea what my CST is worth? If I cant get decent money for it, Ill just keep it...

That would be the key for me - if you don't get what you want out of your '69, then don't sell it. My '67 was relatively intact, and I'm not doing a frame off, but there is a LOT of work involved in these things. So keep that in consideration. Just my .02.

corn · 02-18-2008, 04:09 AM

I agree with you guys. Its not my daily driver & I like this truck just the way it is but Ive always wanted a short step. Id like to have a frame off & the fact that it would take a few years is ok by me. Having a project to tinker on is good therapy for me. Who knows, I may change my mind tomorrow.

**Boog** · 02-18-2008, 04:41 AM

Well sometimes we do tend to burn out on a current ride and want something else. A fresh start if you will. Ya know you could pull the loooooooong bed on yours and cut a little bit here and there and while you are at it clean up the rear half of the frame and suspension, etc...there's one half of your frame off redo. I know you don't want to go cutting on it but I'm just sayin..ya could.

**LockDoc** · 02-18-2008, 09:22 AM

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I guess you could put some feelers out on your truck and see what happens..... It is always a tough decision to sell something, especially if you have had it a while.

I'm partial to the short beds myself. If you get the project truck and want to sell the short fleet box keep me in mind... Nice thing about it is I could run up and get it.

LockDoc

67_C-30 · 02-18-2008, 12:19 PM

I'd trade 2 LWB 1/2 tons for a SWB 1/2 ton in the comparable shape. **Ducks flying objects from the LWB guys

** That's just preference though. I excluded 3/4 tons and 1 tons because they are totally different animals.

corn · 02-18-2008, 12:27 PM

I understand the whole short/long value debate. Its not that big of a deal to me. I just cant see cutting up a factory big block CST truck even if the bed is longer. Ill probably just keep the one I have...

corn · 02-19-2008, 05:28 AM

Ive made my decision. With all the booing about flat black paint around here & me thinkin its cool, I decided to keep the truck I have & in 6 months Ill have the only flat black truck left!

The shortbed project might still make it to the board though, but not from me.

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harmsy · 02-19-2008, 07:37 AM

Good decision..........If I remember right you have had alot of nice vehicles in your day that I bet you still wish you had. If you are looking for anything special let me know as I have some connections on where there is a couple of projects for cheap.

Harmsy

**Palf70Step** · 02-19-2008, 07:52 AM

Glad to hear you are keeping her. She has a very unique character and you'd definitely miss her.

**special-K** · 02-19-2008, 09:02 AM

You can sre make a big block`69 longbed nice(with the right paint

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02-18-2008, 02:59 AM	#1
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	need to make a decision about my truck Ive been thinking about selling my 69. I have a couple bills Id like to make go away & have a chance to get another project CHEAP. Its a 67 SWB truck with a 71(?) cab & comes with a fleet & step bed. Id really like to start a truck as a "frame up" project, make some small cosmetic & performance changes & cant see cutting my somewhat highly optioned 69 up to get it. Any idea what my CST is worth? If I cant get decent money for it, Ill just keep it...

02-18-2008, 03:47 AM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,447	Re: need to make a decision about my truck Dang Corn. That's a tough one. Only you can decide what decent money is for your 69. And are you willing to sell it and start all over on another one? This isn't your daily driver is it? I seem to recall you saying you liked the steppers and with the 67 rig you can have both bed options. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-18-2008, 04:09 AM	#4
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: need to make a decision about my truck I agree with you guys. Its not my daily driver & I like this truck just the way it is but Ive always wanted a short step. Id like to have a frame off & the fact that it would take a few years is ok by me. Having a project to tinker on is good therapy for me. Who knows, I may change my mind tomorrow.

02-18-2008, 04:41 AM	#5
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,447	Re: need to make a decision about my truck Well sometimes we do tend to burn out on a current ride and want something else. A fresh start if you will. Ya know you could pull the loooooooong bed on yours and cut a little bit here and there and while you are at it clean up the rear half of the frame and suspension, etc...there's one half of your frame off redo. I know you don't want to go cutting on it but I'm just sayin..ya could. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-18-2008, 09:22 AM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,641	Re: need to make a decision about my truck - I guess you could put some feelers out on your truck and see what happens..... It is always a tough decision to sell something, especially if you have had it a while. I'm partial to the short beds myself. If you get the project truck and want to sell the short fleet box keep me in mind... Nice thing about it is I could run up and get it. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

02-18-2008, 12:19 PM	#7
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: need to make a decision about my truck I'd trade 2 LWB 1/2 tons for a SWB 1/2 ton in the comparable shape. Ducks flying objects from the LWB guys That's just preference though. I excluded 3/4 tons and 1 tons because they are totally different animals. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

02-18-2008, 12:27 PM	#8
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: need to make a decision about my truck I understand the whole short/long value debate. Its not that big of a deal to me. I just cant see cutting up a factory big block CST truck even if the bed is longer. Ill probably just keep the one I have...

02-19-2008, 05:28 AM	#9
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: need to make a decision about my truck Ive made my decision. With all the booing about flat black paint around here & me thinkin its cool, I decided to keep the truck I have & in 6 months Ill have the only flat black truck left! The shortbed project might still make it to the board though, but not from me....

02-19-2008, 07:37 AM	#10
harmsy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 100	Re: need to make a decision about my truck Good decision..........If I remember right you have had alot of nice vehicles in your day that I bet you still wish you had. If you are looking for anything special let me know as I have some connections on where there is a couple of projects for cheap. Harmsy __________________ God bless the USA 1972 Chevrolet Cheyene Super ......

02-19-2008, 07:52 AM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: need to make a decision about my truck Glad to hear you are keeping her. She has a very unique character and you'd definitely miss her. __________________ 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!

02-19-2008, 09:02 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: need to make a decision about my truck You can sre make a big block`69 longbed nice(with the right paint). __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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