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LeDevil · 11-13-2008, 01:39 AM

I was given a option to trade my truck for the newer chevy below what do you guys think?

Truck description: 350 v8 700r4 trans its 2wd power windows straight pipes no headers just blue streak glass packs no dents good interior no tears or anything has small crack in the windshield small dent on tailgate.
NOW MY TRUCK:

Now I have always been partial for the older Chevy's but this truck is pretty clean. So I'm kinda stuck and wanted to see what you guys thought. Both trucks are daily drivers.

lowriden58 · 11-13-2008, 01:49 AM

i say keep your truck. i dont like the 73up much

OARNGESI · 11-13-2008, 02:00 AM

Id rather have the older one

partyncwby · 11-13-2008, 02:16 AM

x2

Slap a paint job on yours and have a real truck. If you ever got in a wreck you'd be grateful have all that heavy American steel around you. The 73 up were way tinnier.

**70cst** · 11-13-2008, 08:16 AM

http://http://www.sporttruck.com/tec...cks/index.html

The 73's will NEVER have the apppeal of the 67-72 series. To me the 73 is just another nice Chevy truck while the 67-72 are ICON's. Your choice though. Read the above and then make a desicion.

**special-K** · 11-13-2008, 08:44 AM

That truck isn`t really much newer,if that`s your motivation.I don`t think the newer truck is nice enough to pry me from the`67 if it was mine.

Chevy4Life · 11-13-2008, 08:53 AM

No

72BlckButy · 11-13-2008, 09:08 AM

Keep the '67... as soon as you let it go, you'll regret your decision.

But.. it also depends on how much work it would take to make the '67 look like the otehr truck (according to the pics). Weigh everything out and see what will work best for your situation.

Old Yeller 1970 · 11-13-2008, 10:07 AM

I think it depends on how attached you are to the '67. Old Yeller is in the final stages of it's restoration after a lot more money and time than I thought it would take. But even knowing what I know now if someone had offered me the truck in the pic for Old Yeller unrestored there is no way I would have traded. Old Yeller is not and never has been for sale or trade at any price or for any vehicle.

However, if you don't plan on keeping the '67 and/or don't have that level of attachment then I'd consider the trade. Especially, if you don't have the time, funds or resources to restore the '67. And believe me it will take lots of time, funds and resources to get it looking like the truck in the photo.

If it's just another truck and you have the opportunity to step into something nicer then trade. But if you have the love, patience and desire to restore it then keep the '67.

Stock72c10 · 11-13-2008, 01:17 PM

The '67 gets worth more every year, the other one will decrease every year. From an investment standpoint and coolness standpoint the '67 wins hands down.

glock35ipsc · 11-13-2008, 02:15 PM

It all depends on what you want. I would roll N2TRUX ride any day.

Icon or not, what do YOU want to be seen in?

**N2TRUX** · 11-13-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

It all depends on what you want. I would roll N2TRUX ride any day.Icon or not, what do YOU want to be seen in?

Thanks Bob, your a nice guy, I don't care what your friends say about you...

C'mon guys don't be blinded by impartial views and loyalty to your favorite year model. Look at the value of both trucks and decide from there. His current truck is LWB small window, no power, truck that needs paint.

The trade has power, an OD transmission, and respectable looking paint. I see this being a great trade.

Brad · 11-13-2008, 02:42 PM

I say sell the '67 and buy mine. Then you'll have a '67 SWB all in one!

OrangeCrush1970 · 11-13-2008, 06:05 PM

NO trade. Paint your '67 hugger orange...it's a nice looking truck

streetstar · 11-13-2008, 08:11 PM

unless you have an emotional attachment to your '67, i'd trade it before the other guy changes his mind ============= but crawl over, around and under it before you do looking for hidden or previously repaired rust

d10s69c10 · 11-13-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by streetstar

unless you have an emotional attachment to your '67, i'd trade it before the other guy changes his mind ============= but crawl over, around and under it before you do looking for hidden or previously repaired rust

i honestly agree with him. if you are not up to tackeling your trucks issues and that has less of them.(Daily driver) i would take the easier route..

nothing is impossible to find a few years down the road. unless you want a mint condition 67 with every option available with the least miles in the U.S. that might be kinda hard/

heavy71chevy · 11-13-2008, 08:25 PM

Keep the 67'...... old school style cant be replaced by shiny paint on a cookie cutter box chevy truck JMHO

**70cst** · 11-13-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

It all depends on what you want. I would roll N2TRUX ride any day.

Icon or not, what do YOU want to be seen in?

That is one nice lookin truck...but...I'd still rather drive my 70cst. Soooooooo...what is the decision?????

67ChevyRedneck · 11-13-2008, 09:33 PM

There's a few really nice 73-87's around here going from 2K-4.5K.

That "newer truck" looks like a $2,000 to 2500 truck to me. If YOU like it better, get it. If it were me (I'm assuming this truck would be fairly cheap) I'd try to swing it so I could have 'em both

What's the point of the "newer truck?" Fuel mileage? Use-ability? (is that a word?)

Spray-Bomb · 11-13-2008, 10:35 PM

Keep the 67 !!!

big_al_71 · 11-13-2008, 10:40 PM

dont trade it!!!!

LeDevil · 11-14-2008, 01:13 AM

Well it is still a toss up, only reason for me to even consider this is my new born daughter (2 months old as of past friday) and my wife. mt Daughter takes up all my time and money. The wife well she's 5 foot even and still cant reach the pedals with the seat all the way forward. I love my 67' but the wife can't drive it and I don't have a lot of time and money to devote to it like I want and it bums me out not be able to fix it up as nice as I want. I'm gonna go give the truck a look over and see if it is truely gonna be worth it. I figure if I do go with the trade I might be lucky enough to find someone down the road who would want to trade his old truck for my newer

That or my step dad is already pawing at me to get the truck so I coudl sell it to him when I have a little more time and money to devote to a older pickup.

Edit: Thanks for all the opinions guys

partyncwby · 11-14-2008, 03:30 AM

Your 5.0 wife can't reach the pedals. That's reason enough to keep it! That's why everything I have is a stick and jacked up in the air, so my 5.0 wife doesn't drive them, she has her car.

**70cst** · 11-14-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Thanks Bob, your a nice guy, I don't care what your friends say about you...

C'mon guys don't be blinded by impartial views and loyalty to your favorite year model. Look at the value of both trucks and decide from there. His current truck is LWB small window, no power, truck that needs paint.
The trade has power, an OD transmission, and respectable looking paint. I see this being a great trade.

N2TRUX speaks words of wisdom. If the newer truck is a better conditioned truck and you need something more dependable than a swap would not be that bad. The basic 67-72 trucks will always be avaliable down the road. Oh yes many of our trucks are going up in value but most of them are; a) loaded swb & lwb trucks, 4x4's K10's, restored trucks, etc. When all is said is done you got to do what is best for you and your family. I am on the reverse of your situation. I have a 99 Toyota TRD 4x4 with 57,000 miles that I am selling to help offset the expenses of the resto of my 70cst. My wife said if I sold the Toco I could fix up my 70cst...not being one to dissappoint my wife ...I took the truck to the body shop last Jan. 08 and now the Toco is officially up for sale. You know what they say...I husband can be right or he can be happy! My wife is right and I am haapy. Good Luck with your decision.

glock35ipsc · 11-14-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LeDevil

Well it is still a toss up, only reason for me to even consider this is my new born daughter (2 months old as of past friday) and my wife. mt Daughter takes up all my time and money. The wife well she's 5 foot even and still cant reach the pedals with the seat all the way forward. I love my 67' but the wife can't drive it and I don't have a lot of time and money to devote to it like I want and it bums me out not be able to fix it up as nice as I want. I'm gonna go give the truck a look over and see if it is truely gonna be worth it. I figure if I do go with the trade I might be lucky enough to find someone down the road who would want to trade his old truck for my newer

That or my step dad is already pawing at me to get the truck so I coudl sell it to him when I have a little more time and money to devote to a older pickup.

Edit: Thanks for all the opinions guys

Common sense prevails! Do what is best for you and your family now, and later, you can always find another car/truck to call your toy.

11-13-2008, 01:39 AM	#1
LeDevil A new C10 Addict! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 105	To trade or not to? I was given a option to trade my truck for the newer chevy below what do you guys think? Truck description: 350 v8 700r4 trans its 2wd power windows straight pipes no headers just blue streak glass packs no dents good interior no tears or anything has small crack in the windshield small dent on tailgate. NOW MY TRUCK: Now I have always been partial for the older Chevy's but this truck is pretty clean. So I'm kinda stuck and wanted to see what you guys thought. Both trucks are daily drivers. Last edited by LeDevil; 11-13-2008 at 01:39 AM.

11-13-2008, 01:49 AM	#2
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: To trade or not to? i say keep your truck. i dont like the 73up much __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

11-13-2008, 02:00 AM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: To trade or not to? Id rather have the older one

11-13-2008, 02:16 AM	#4
partyncwby Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edwall, Wa Posts: 36	Re: To trade or not to? x2 Slap a paint job on yours and have a real truck. If you ever got in a wreck you'd be grateful have all that heavy American steel around you. The 73 up were way tinnier.

11-13-2008, 08:16 AM	#5
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: To trade or not to? http://http://www.sporttruck.com/tec...cks/index.html The 73's will NEVER have the apppeal of the 67-72 series. To me the 73 is just another nice Chevy truck while the 67-72 are ICON's. Your choice though. Read the above and then make a desicion. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 11-13-2008 at 08:16 AM.

11-13-2008, 08:44 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: To trade or not to? That truck isn`t really much newer,if that`s your motivation.I don`t think the newer truck is nice enough to pry me from the`67 if it was mine. __________________ "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 ~

11-13-2008, 08:53 AM	#7
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 749	Re: To trade or not to? No

11-13-2008, 09:08 AM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: To trade or not to? Keep the '67... as soon as you let it go, you'll regret your decision. But.. it also depends on how much work it would take to make the '67 look like the otehr truck (according to the pics). Weigh everything out and see what will work best for your situation. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-13-2008, 10:07 AM	#9
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Re: To trade or not to? I think it depends on how attached you are to the '67. Old Yeller is in the final stages of it's restoration after a lot more money and time than I thought it would take. But even knowing what I know now if someone had offered me the truck in the pic for Old Yeller unrestored there is no way I would have traded. Old Yeller is not and never has been for sale or trade at any price or for any vehicle. However, if you don't plan on keeping the '67 and/or don't have that level of attachment then I'd consider the trade. Especially, if you don't have the time, funds or resources to restore the '67. And believe me it will take lots of time, funds and resources to get it looking like the truck in the photo. If it's just another truck and you have the opportunity to step into something nicer then trade. But if you have the love, patience and desire to restore it then keep the '67. __________________ Old Yeller

11-13-2008, 01:17 PM	#10
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: To trade or not to? The '67 gets worth more every year, the other one will decrease every year. From an investment standpoint and coolness standpoint the '67 wins hands down.

11-13-2008, 02:15 PM	#11
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: To trade or not to? It all depends on what you want. I would roll N2TRUX ride any day. Icon or not, what do YOU want to be seen in? __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

11-13-2008, 02:42 PM	#13
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: To trade or not to? I say sell the '67 and buy mine. Then you'll have a '67 SWB all in one! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

11-13-2008, 06:05 PM	#14
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Re: To trade or not to? NO trade. Paint your '67 hugger orange...it's a nice looking truck __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun

11-13-2008, 08:11 PM	#15
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: To trade or not to? unless you have an emotional attachment to your '67, i'd trade it before the other guy changes his mind ============= but crawl over, around and under it before you do looking for hidden or previously repaired rust __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime Last edited by streetstar; 11-13-2008 at 08:11 PM.

11-13-2008, 08:25 PM	#17
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: To trade or not to? Keep the 67'...... old school style cant be replaced by shiny paint on a cookie cutter box chevy truck JMHO __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster



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11-13-2008, 09:33 PM	#19
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: To trade or not to? There's a few really nice 73-87's around here going from 2K-4.5K. That "newer truck" looks like a $2,000 to 2500 truck to me. If YOU like it better, get it. If it were me (I'm assuming this truck would be fairly cheap) I'd try to swing it so I could have 'em both What's the point of the "newer truck?" Fuel mileage? Use-ability? (is that a word?) __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-13-2008, 10:35 PM	#20
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: To trade or not to? Keep the 67 !!! __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-13-2008, 10:40 PM	#21
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: To trade or not to? dont trade it!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild Last edited by big_al_71; 11-13-2008 at 10:41 PM.

11-14-2008, 01:13 AM	#22
LeDevil A new C10 Addict! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 105	Re: To trade or not to? Well it is still a toss up, only reason for me to even consider this is my new born daughter (2 months old as of past friday) and my wife. mt Daughter takes up all my time and money. The wife well she's 5 foot even and still cant reach the pedals with the seat all the way forward. I love my 67' but the wife can't drive it and I don't have a lot of time and money to devote to it like I want and it bums me out not be able to fix it up as nice as I want. I'm gonna go give the truck a look over and see if it is truely gonna be worth it. I figure if I do go with the trade I might be lucky enough to find someone down the road who would want to trade his old truck for my newer That or my step dad is already pawing at me to get the truck so I coudl sell it to him when I have a little more time and money to devote to a older pickup. Edit: Thanks for all the opinions guys Last edited by LeDevil; 11-14-2008 at 01:14 AM.

11-14-2008, 03:30 AM	#23
partyncwby Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edwall, Wa Posts: 36	Re: To trade or not to? Your 5.0 wife can't reach the pedals. That's reason enough to keep it! That's why everything I have is a stick and jacked up in the air, so my 5.0 wife doesn't drive them, she has her car.

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