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A fair Trade?
Im considering trading my 69 LWB w/ 5lug conversion. For a 68 LWB with 350, auto, ps, pb, ac. The body needs ALOT of work, but the options are what does it for me, along with that. I feel in love with the frontend the second I saw it.
What I would be doing is trading my 1/2 ton, minus motor and custom wheels and tires for his 68 3/4 ton with everything, except a pretty poor body. I'd be giving him $300 ontop of my truck in the trade. Does this sound fair?
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Re: A fair Trade?
Not sure I would do it. But I don’t know the condition of your truck. Look at this way, take the amount of money it will take to make the ‘68 it to what you have now, then take the money it would take to switch the front clip to get the look you want. That will give you a good idea to what you should do.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: A fair Trade?
hmmmm.... not really
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Re: A fair Trade?
I've been thinking about it more and more, and just thinking how much of a pita it would be to swap yet another suspension over to 5lug. I have a built 302 ready to go into my 69. I was just cruising the net looking for some wheels and tires for the 68 possibly, found my choices to be very limited.
He has told me prior that for $400, I could get any of the parts I needed off of this 68. Including motor, trans, x-member, driveshaft, pb assembly, ps pump, box, etc.
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1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art. |
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Re: A fair Trade?
sounds like a poor deal to me,you already know what you have and what needs done to it.
68 clip your 69 and be done with it. |
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Re: A fair Trade?
not to mention i like 1/2 tons better.... you can find 68/67 clips as a mater of fact i got a 67 minus front fenders cause a guy bought them the other day. im looking to get 75.00 bucks out of the hood, core support, grill, a guy in town said he wants it but aint come through with the money, new 67/68 fenders are only 120 each....u figure, i would not do it.......keep yours...
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Re: A fair Trade?
ps i use to live in fayette mo thats about 2 hours from you , there is two junk yards there that would likley have your clip one is claytons salvage and the other is taylors salvage...
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Re: A fair Trade?
couldnt be better said... ![]()
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Re: A fair Trade?
I wouldnt do it. Also, learned a long time ago if I have to ask someone if Im getting a good deal tells me Im probably gonna regret it later...
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: A fair Trade?
The thing you look for in any build is the best body you can find............the mechanical stuff is the easy part. Body work and paint is where all the money really adds up
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Re: A fair Trade?
I agree with quicksilver, The body is where it is all at.......
Don't trade, use the $300 bucks and get your power steering and power brakes.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: A fair Trade?
i HAVE TO AGREE YOU CAN FIND THE 1967-68 USED FRONT END PARTS ON
E-BAY AND THE FRONT ENDS ARE POPING UP ALL OVER THE PLCE ABOUT 9 YEARS A GO I BOUGHT A 1967 3 DOOR WITH OUT THE FRONT CLIP TOOK ME A LITTLE WHILE BUT GOT THE WHOE FRONT END AND ITS NOW ON THE SUBURBAN KEEP WHAT YOU HAVE THE BOSTER BRAKET FROM THE 1967--72 IS THE SAME AND YOU CAN GET A SWEET DEAL THROW AUTO ZONE YOU CAN GET A MASTER CYLENDER AND BOOSTER FOR 120.00 LIFE TIME GURENTY ALL YOU NEED THE THE BRACKET THE POWERSTREEING YOU CAN GET THE BOX FROM AUTO ZONE FOR 109.00 LIFE TIME FREE REPLACEMENT KEEP YOUR TRUCK MAN YOU WILL HATE YOUR SELF LATER JUST LIKE I DO I SOLD MY 1967 CAMRO FOR 1500 IT WAS A NOTHING CAR IT WAS A 327 WITH A 3 SPEED STICK ON THE FLOOR NOW THE CAR IN THE SAME CONDION WITH OUT ENG OR TRANS IS WORTH 5000.00 I'M VERY SADDEN TO MY LOSS |
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