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kxnomore · 09-14-2007, 11:50 AM

This is for sale about 2 blocks from my house. It is a 71 Cheyenne custom sport truck. Original owner, CA truck. The good is it is probably the most rust free truck I have seen. NO rust in the rockers, doors, cab corners, supports, even under the battery is 100% solid. Original paint and body panels are straight except for a dent in the passenger rear panel. grill has the obligatory dent in the driver side front top part by the fender. otherwise all deluxe chrome is intact.
Original engine, trans, AC Car with all pieces intact but belt is off. Nothing special on the spid, no posi 12 bolt, heavy rear spring, power steering and brakes, etc. Seat, dash, steering wheel, carpet is toast.
I have 2 weeks of vacation saved up. Should I pick this up and deliver it back east to you poor rust belt folks? Is it worth the trouble? It's $1250 by the way.
thanks for your opinions.

HeavyD · 09-14-2007, 12:17 PM

This is exactly what I need. If I read the post correctly (I am at work - brain not functioning correctly) you are planning to resell it? If so I would like a chance at it.

Bowtie001 · 09-14-2007, 12:37 PM

That's a great price for the lack of rust. I can't afford it though... This is one vote to resell to HeavyD if that's what you meant.

see ten · 09-14-2007, 05:06 PM

Well worth the price! I don't know what you would have to get out of it to make it worth your while to move it to the rustbelt.

kxnomore · 09-14-2007, 07:28 PM

Heavy D. I cannot keep the truck, so I have not bought it- yet. The owner said he's going to sell it to the first person with cash, so time may be running out. I said I would get back to him by 6:00 today PM western time. But the old lady won't let me take the money out of the bank without a sure re-sell.

PM me and we can discuss a way to make this work, but I know I can't be driving to Canada.

What's something like this worth east of the Rockies? I may be able to pick it up if I could guarantee the wife we could sell it during a rented RV trip within the states.

My whole idea is it would be a great road trip delivering a rust free car to where it will be appreciated and possibly pay for the gas of the trip.

Longhorn Man · 09-14-2007, 07:51 PM

If you were to clean it up, and maybe even get a small shine on it... and assuming it runs and drives as good as it looks (although it looks like it's sat for a while) You would certinaly make a profit if you had some one in this area to sell it for you.

hughnews1 · 09-14-2007, 08:10 PM

what are you waiting for ? I paid 680for a 1968 gmc rust never sleeps ..lol

BAGGERSOCAL · 09-14-2007, 08:19 PM

PM Sent on location

**too much stuff** · 09-14-2007, 09:53 PM

If heavyd needs a place on the U.S. side, just get it to northern MN and i can store it outside for awhile... (just trying to help you spend your money dalton!!!

72armyswbtruck · 09-14-2007, 10:33 PM

that looks like a pretty nice truck, not bad optioned and super clean body.

09-14-2007, 11:50 AM	#1
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	Need advice on whether to buy or not... This is for sale about 2 blocks from my house. It is a 71 Cheyenne custom sport truck. Original owner, CA truck. The good is it is probably the most rust free truck I have seen. NO rust in the rockers, doors, cab corners, supports, even under the battery is 100% solid. Original paint and body panels are straight except for a dent in the passenger rear panel. grill has the obligatory dent in the driver side front top part by the fender. otherwise all deluxe chrome is intact. Original engine, trans, AC Car with all pieces intact but belt is off. Nothing special on the spid, no posi 12 bolt, heavy rear spring, power steering and brakes, etc. Seat, dash, steering wheel, carpet is toast. I have 2 weeks of vacation saved up. Should I pick this up and deliver it back east to you poor rust belt folks? Is it worth the trouble? It's $1250 by the way. thanks for your opinions. Attached Images

09-14-2007, 12:17 PM	#2
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Need advice on whether to buy or not... This is exactly what I need. If I read the post correctly (I am at work - brain not functioning correctly) you are planning to resell it? If so I would like a chance at it. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

09-14-2007, 12:37 PM	#3
Bowtie001 Project underway - finally. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 493	Re: Need advice on whether to buy or not... That's a great price for the lack of rust. I can't afford it though... This is one vote to resell to HeavyD if that's what you meant. __________________ 1972 GMC Pre-resto... awaiting allocated funding.

09-14-2007, 05:06 PM	#4
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Need advice on whether to buy or not... Well worth the price! I don't know what you would have to get out of it to make it worth your while to move it to the rustbelt.

09-14-2007, 07:28 PM	#5
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	Re: Need advice on whether to buy or not... Heavy D. I cannot keep the truck, so I have not bought it- yet. The owner said he's going to sell it to the first person with cash, so time may be running out. I said I would get back to him by 6:00 today PM western time. But the old lady won't let me take the money out of the bank without a sure re-sell. PM me and we can discuss a way to make this work, but I know I can't be driving to Canada. What's something like this worth east of the Rockies? I may be able to pick it up if I could guarantee the wife we could sell it during a rented RV trip within the states. My whole idea is it would be a great road trip delivering a rust free car to where it will be appreciated and possibly pay for the gas of the trip.

09-14-2007, 07:51 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Need advice on whether to buy or not... If you were to clean it up, and maybe even get a small shine on it... and assuming it runs and drives as good as it looks (although it looks like it's sat for a while) You would certinaly make a profit if you had some one in this area to sell it for you.

09-14-2007, 08:10 PM	#7
hughnews1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hudson FL gulf coast Posts: 624	Re: Need advice on whether to buy or not... what are you waiting for ? I paid 680for a 1968 gmc rust never sleeps ..lol

09-14-2007, 08:19 PM	#8
BAGGERSOCAL Active Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SO CAL Posts: 226	Re: Need advice on whether to buy or not... PM Sent on location

09-14-2007, 09:53 PM	#9
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: Need advice on whether to buy or not... If heavyd needs a place on the U.S. side, just get it to northern MN and i can store it outside for awhile... (just trying to help you spend your money dalton!!! __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

09-14-2007, 10:33 PM	#10
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Need advice on whether to buy or not... that looks like a pretty nice truck, not bad optioned and super clean body. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"



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