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72freak · 05-14-2010, 09:07 AM

Came home from the Canton car show the other week and this had just been listed on Craigs List.....3 minutes after it was listed I called. I asked a few questions of the 16 year old that was on the phone.....

Does it run?.........."no"
What engine?......."I don't know"
V8 or 6 cyl?.......... "I don't know"
Can you go pop the hood for me......."yes"
Ok?!?!? How many spark plugs?.........."what's a spark plug?"
1 valve cover or 2?.........................."what's a valve cover?"
Is the distributor in the back or on the pass. side?......."What's a distributor?"

At this point I was about done and I said....go open the doors and look down and tell me if you see any rust...He said NO...NOTHING...I said "Im on my way". It was 8:30 pm, I loaded the car trailer and headed back up to Woodstock. By the time I got there he said..:" We must have listed it too cheap because the phone hasnt stopped ringing and he finally had to turn the phone off. After I had hooked to it I replied....Yes...it was listed a little under value.

This truck was a 1 family owned since new, with title, 1970 C-10, V-8, 3 speed man. It was parked in 1994 under a tree when it stopped running.(For what reason we still dont know). Later model 305. The father of the 16 year old got it from his grandfather in 1973 . We spent about a day cleaning up crusty push rods and loosening up stuck lifters, added a master cyl., a gas tank from inventory, tires from stock and we have a running driving, good compression, stopping truck! The fender and inner fender under the battery is rusted out as usual but that's about it. Rockers, cab corners, kick, cowl and bed are all in good shape with only minor to light surface rust. I transferred the tags and insurance from one of the others vehicles so I can drive it around a while and see how the engine does. At this moment we plan to use the engine in our C-30 dump project and use the cab and front clip on our 1970 short bed project that will be coming next winter. That should just about exhaust all the inventory parts I have left.

No matter how bad you want out..they seem to keep showing up! I guess the only way to avoid it is to sell the trailer and turn off the computer!

sdailey · 05-14-2010, 09:29 AM

You lucky dog. Cool score!

ehuth1 · 05-14-2010, 09:37 AM

Very nice!!!

1LoC10 · 05-14-2010, 09:46 AM

Looks like a winner to me

dan42 · 05-14-2010, 09:47 AM

Sounds like you're going to part it out - too bad, but at least the parts are finding a good home.

72freak · 05-14-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dan42

Sounds like you're going to part it out - too bad, but at least the parts are finding a good home.

In a way...yes....however....if someone supplies me with a good running V-8, and a complete, titled, fairly rust free cab, doors and front clip.....I will gladly trade!

Duncan and son · 05-14-2010, 01:51 PM

Very good buy. Some folks develope a very high "awareness" level and even when they are not actively looking they can spot a tail light of one of our trucks at 200 yards behind a barn grown up in weeds. Then you have to check out every one of them to find the 1 in 25 that you actually want and it is for sale. In other words "the more you hunt the luckier you get". Ha
You did good Paul and Jason

JohnC · 05-14-2010, 01:53 PM

Nice score man!

**Hart_Rod** · 05-14-2010, 11:02 AM

I know what you mean. They seem to keep following me home too....

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big_al_71 · 05-14-2010, 11:28 AM

That converstion was so funny

8mpg · 05-14-2010, 11:40 AM

That is a perfect patina truck.

flashed · 05-14-2010, 12:21 PM

I wish some of those would follow me home. I have stopped at 3 or 4 places where these trucks are sitting and have been sitting for years but they are never for sale. They would rather let them rust away to nothing than sell to someone that would use them.

beebster · 05-15-2010, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by flashed

I wish some of those would follow me home. I have stopped at 3 or 4 places where these trucks are sitting and have been sitting for years but they are never for sale. They would rather let them rust away to nothing than sell to someone that would use them.

i've got a friend who owns a welding shop here in town. He's got a
65 impala ss and a 65 impala 283,also a 442 cutlass all in good, decent cond. and several other classics it breaks my heart to mention.
I asked him once "how come you just let these sit out in the rain and the snow?" he said that he worked hard all his life and he just wanted to know that they were his and he could just look out in his yard and see them.
he doesn't want to restore em, he just wants to know that he's got em.

72freak, you are the man on that score!

Duncan and son · 05-14-2010, 12:25 PM

I am curious what they had it listed for, so is everyone else so I thought I would ask. very neat old truck.
Paul

72freak · 05-14-2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan and son

i am curious what they had it listed for, so is everyone else so i thought i would ask. Very neat old truck.
Paul

$400

Leviticus · 05-14-2010, 02:00 PM

Great score man! And Hart, what did you drag home? That looks like a fun one!

71meangreenc10 · 05-14-2010, 02:07 PM

If I was only retired.......

My back yard would be full of trucks.....Renting sucks and so does all these PCS moves....

Smitty

jasons · 05-14-2010, 02:30 PM

Kids these days, my 5 year old could have answered most of those questions.
Thats a great find and it sounds like it will be put to good use.

foosed · 05-14-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jasons

Kids these days, my 5 year old could have answered most of those questions.
Thats a great find and it sounds like it will be put to good use.

Not completely true, I'm 16 and when I read that conversation I was just thinking "are you kidding me!?"

jasons · 05-14-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by foosed

Not completely true, I'm 16 and when I read that conversation I was just thinking "are you kidding me!?"

I meant to exclude the younger members here, If you are into these trucks you must be ahead of the curve.

msgross · 05-14-2010, 07:36 PM

nice score! atleast he didn't ask for more money. Title and VIN is worth 1/4 of your price...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

If I was only retired.......

My back yard would be full of trucks.....Renting sucks and so does all these PCS moves....

Smitty

go AGR (active Guard Reserve) like I did... best kept secret,

morgan71 · 05-14-2010, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

nice score! atleast he didn't ask for more money. Title and VIN is worth 1/4 of your price...

go AGR (active Guard Reserve) like I did... best kept secret,

Or Technician , double dipping helps pay for all those habits!

ol'blu72 · 04-18-2011, 10:37 AM

go AGR (active Guard Reserve) like I did... best kept secret,[/QUOTE]

Yea if you can find an AGR slot those things are elusive! At least in the Aircraft Maintenance career field. They always take our slots away and give them to the Pilots.

mclairmo · 05-14-2010, 02:35 PM

Good score. Wish I had the room to store more trucks. Lots of great deals out there now.

Ackattack · 05-14-2010, 04:52 PM

I have found a few deals, but didn't have a trailer. Now I have a trailer

05-14-2010, 09:07 AM	#1
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! Came home from the Canton car show the other week and this had just been listed on Craigs List.....3 minutes after it was listed I called. I asked a few questions of the 16 year old that was on the phone..... Does it run?.........."no" What engine?......."I don't know" V8 or 6 cyl?.......... "I don't know" Can you go pop the hood for me......."yes" Ok?!?!? How many spark plugs?.........."what's a spark plug?" 1 valve cover or 2?.........................."what's a valve cover?" Is the distributor in the back or on the pass. side?......."What's a distributor?" At this point I was about done and I said....go open the doors and look down and tell me if you see any rust...He said NO...NOTHING...I said "Im on my way". It was 8:30 pm, I loaded the car trailer and headed back up to Woodstock. By the time I got there he said..:" We must have listed it too cheap because the phone hasnt stopped ringing and he finally had to turn the phone off. After I had hooked to it I replied....Yes...it was listed a little under value. This truck was a 1 family owned since new, with title, 1970 C-10, V-8, 3 speed man. It was parked in 1994 under a tree when it stopped running.(For what reason we still dont know). Later model 305. The father of the 16 year old got it from his grandfather in 1973 . We spent about a day cleaning up crusty push rods and loosening up stuck lifters, added a master cyl., a gas tank from inventory, tires from stock and we have a running driving, good compression, stopping truck! The fender and inner fender under the battery is rusted out as usual but that's about it. Rockers, cab corners, kick, cowl and bed are all in good shape with only minor to light surface rust. I transferred the tags and insurance from one of the others vehicles so I can drive it around a while and see how the engine does. At this moment we plan to use the engine in our C-30 dump project and use the cab and front clip on our 1970 short bed project that will be coming next winter. That should just about exhaust all the inventory parts I have left. No matter how bad you want out..they seem to keep showing up! I guess the only way to avoid it is to sell the trailer and turn off the computer! Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere! Last edited by 72freak; 05-14-2010 at 01:35 PM.

05-14-2010, 09:29 AM	#2
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05-14-2010, 01:51 PM	#7
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! Very good buy. Some folks develope a very high "awareness" level and even when they are not actively looking they can spot a tail light of one of our trucks at 200 yards behind a barn grown up in weeds. Then you have to check out every one of them to find the 1 in 25 that you actually want and it is for sale. In other words "the more you hunt the luckier you get". Ha You did good Paul and Jason __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

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JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! Nice score man!

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Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! I know what you mean. They seem to keep following me home too..... Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 07-11-2011 at 08:32 AM.

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big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! That converstion was so funny __________________ 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

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8mpg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 389	Re: Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! That is a perfect patina truck.

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flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! I wish some of those would follow me home. I have stopped at 3 or 4 places where these trucks are sitting and have been sitting for years but they are never for sale. They would rather let them rust away to nothing than sell to someone that would use them.

05-14-2010, 12:25 PM	#14
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! I am curious what they had it listed for, so is everyone else so I thought I would ask. very neat old truck. Paul __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

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05-14-2010, 02:07 PM	#17
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! If I was only retired....... My back yard would be full of trucks.....Renting sucks and so does all these PCS moves.... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

05-14-2010, 02:30 PM	#18
jasons not enough hours in the day Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Axtell, NE Posts: 550	Re: Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! Kids these days, my 5 year old could have answered most of those questions. Thats a great find and it sounds like it will be put to good use.



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ol'blu72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 333	Re: Fought the urge but it was too good of a deal!! go AGR (active Guard Reserve) like I did... best kept secret,[/QUOTE] Yea if you can find an AGR slot those things are elusive! At least in the Aircraft Maintenance career field. They always take our slots away and give them to the Pilots. __________________ Brad 72 Blazer CST 350/350/205

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