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Richard H. · 11-07-2006, 08:06 PM

First off I'm new to this site and have been coming here for the last week.
Every year my Snow bird buddy leaves his '71 chevy here for me to keep
in my spare building for winter. I decided to put in my shop and look the
thing over and fix some things.... So I rebuilt the steering column to correct the slop trans linkage, lights ,horn etc. Still the linkage was sloppy so I re-worked the lower end and it is now like new.
The brake booster was bad so I replaced it and the MC. Went to bleed the
brakes and decided to pull off the rear drums and the brakes were shot plus
drums... So I call my ole 70 year old buddy in Florida and say " Bob, other than
gas and oil what have you done for this truck?" Bob says "Not much, make me
an offer on it!"
We haggald an I got it for $3600, Rebuilt trans and engine with 1500 miles maybe, new Goodyear widefoots and custom wheels. Soooo deal or no deal?
Thanks, Richard

724wdcopper · 11-07-2006, 08:12 PM

looks pretty darn good to me! and welcome!

**LockDoc** · 11-07-2006, 08:13 PM

Looks like a deal to me.....

Especially since you got it all spiffed up.

LockDoc

jsbgump · 11-07-2006, 08:17 PM

Looks like a good deal

krue · 11-07-2006, 08:41 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Looks like you did well.

Southedisto · 11-07-2006, 08:43 PM

Definitely a good deal, welcome from ENC.

msgross · 11-07-2006, 09:05 PM

Nice truck, A/C too... I just moved to PA from Morristown, IN...

ghackett1 · 11-07-2006, 10:02 PM

Man why can't I find a deal like that. He practically gave the truck to you. Good Catch and Good Luck with it!!

centsless · 11-07-2006, 10:03 PM

Good deal!! Welcome from MD

72swbcamo · 11-07-2006, 10:14 PM

It pays to be a good buddy and let your friend store his truck in your garage. I think you just got what you deserve for being a nice guy. Yuo always get repaid for doing the right thing. Good luck with you new truck, welcome to the board, and send more pics when you make upgrades.

ChevyCrazy67 · 11-07-2006, 10:36 PM

SCORE!!!! and welcome to the board from south Alabama.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-08-2006, 12:29 AM

Welcome! Great deal, sweet truck!

BowTieOgre · 11-08-2006, 01:30 AM

Ya done good! Welcome to the boards.

shaneschevys · 11-08-2006, 02:11 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX. Looks like a hell of a deal to me.

weasel29gm · 11-08-2006, 05:22 AM

Sharp ole' ride!!!

**Palf70Step** · 11-08-2006, 06:37 AM

You got a really nice truck. Welcome to the board from the south end of Mississippi.

Boise69 · 11-08-2006, 11:39 AM

Welcome!!! from the midwest. Great truck and you found the best place on the net to keep your enthusiasm going.

JRB · 11-08-2006, 12:41 PM

Great deal and great looking truck, Welcome from Oregon.

JRB

11-07-2006, 08:06 PM	#1
Richard H. Spanked once Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Intheshop, Indiana Posts: 969	Did I do good? First off I'm new to this site and have been coming here for the last week. Every year my Snow bird buddy leaves his '71 chevy here for me to keep in my spare building for winter. I decided to put in my shop and look the thing over and fix some things.... So I rebuilt the steering column to correct the slop trans linkage, lights ,horn etc. Still the linkage was sloppy so I re-worked the lower end and it is now like new. The brake booster was bad so I replaced it and the MC. Went to bleed the brakes and decided to pull off the rear drums and the brakes were shot plus drums... So I call my ole 70 year old buddy in Florida and say " Bob, other than gas and oil what have you done for this truck?" Bob says "Not much, make me an offer on it!" We haggald an I got it for $3600, Rebuilt trans and engine with 1500 miles maybe, new Goodyear widefoots and custom wheels. Soooo deal or no deal? Thanks, Richard Attached Images

11-07-2006, 08:12 PM	#2
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	Re: Did I do good? looks pretty darn good to me! and welcome!

11-07-2006, 08:13 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,647	Re: Did I do good? Looks like a deal to me..... Especially since you got it all spiffed up. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

11-07-2006, 08:17 PM	#4
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Did I do good? Looks like a good deal __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

11-07-2006, 08:41 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Did I do good? Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Looks like you did well. __________________ "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"

11-07-2006, 08:43 PM	#6
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: Did I do good? Definitely a good deal, welcome from ENC. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

11-07-2006, 09:05 PM	#7
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Did I do good? Nice truck, A/C too... I just moved to PA from Morristown, IN...

11-07-2006, 10:02 PM	#8
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 518	Re: Did I do good? Man why can't I find a deal like that. He practically gave the truck to you. Good Catch and Good Luck with it!!

11-07-2006, 10:03 PM	#9
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: Did I do good? Good deal!! Welcome from MD __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

11-07-2006, 10:14 PM	#10
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Did I do good? It pays to be a good buddy and let your friend store his truck in your garage. I think you just got what you deserve for being a nice guy. Yuo always get repaid for doing the right thing. Good luck with you new truck, welcome to the board, and send more pics when you make upgrades.

11-07-2006, 10:36 PM	#11
ChevyCrazy67 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dothan Alabama Posts: 2,604	Re: Did I do good? SCORE!!!! and welcome to the board from south Alabama. __________________ Kevin 1967 C-10 swb fleetside 1968 C-10 stepside 1999 Z71- sons dd 1999 2wd silverado-my dd 2003 Tahoe- wifes dd

11-08-2006, 12:29 AM	#12
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Re: Did I do good? Welcome! Great deal, sweet truck! __________________ 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.

11-08-2006, 01:30 AM	#13
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Did I do good? Ya done good! Welcome to the boards. __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

11-08-2006, 02:11 AM	#14
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Did I do good? Welcome from FT Worth TX. Looks like a hell of a deal to me. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

11-08-2006, 05:22 AM	#15
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	Re: Did I do good? Sharp ole' ride!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......



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11-08-2006, 06:37 AM	#16
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: Did I do good? You got a really nice truck. Welcome to the board from the south end of Mississippi. __________________ 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!

11-08-2006, 11:39 AM	#17
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Did I do good? Welcome!!! from the midwest. Great truck and you found the best place on the net to keep your enthusiasm going. __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

11-08-2006, 12:41 PM	#18
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Did I do good? Great deal and great looking truck, Welcome from Oregon. JRB

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