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my67falcon · 07-27-2010, 07:47 AM

Hello all. Just joined (yes I hit the intro thread first) and have a question for you all. I bought a homemade trailer this weekend and intend on using it as such. It is a 1970-'72 long bed with the toolbox. My question is what should I do with the chrome, molding and box. I'm not an old truck guy but am all to familiar with how hard some old parts can be to acquire and since this trailer will be a work trailer I have no need for the parts. Would it be worth the time to take them off and sell or just leave them on. The door to the tool box is a rust nightmare but the inside box looks great. The molding on the door is gone but the rest looks OK. I've included a few pic's (cell phone, sorry) to give you an idea.

**LEEVON** · 07-27-2010, 08:21 AM

Welcome from a former resident of the 'burg! I think the toolbox doors are worth a few bucks in good condition, and I suppose the small trim pieces on either side of it might be a little scarce but I don't think it'd be worth your time to mess with the trim.

**thelonerife** · 07-27-2010, 12:39 PM

I would leave it alone. Just put a tailgate on it.

my67falcon · 07-28-2010, 07:49 AM

The trim will all come off as I'm going to do a little body work, smooth it out and paint it. The toolbox may stay though. I'll need to fabricate a door I guess but that shouldn't be to hard as I'm not going for originality, just a straight and clean trailer. Thanks for the input guys.

07-27-2010, 07:47 AM	#1
my67falcon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Warrensburg Missouri Posts: 2	My new trailer Hello all. Just joined (yes I hit the intro thread first) and have a question for you all. I bought a homemade trailer this weekend and intend on using it as such. It is a 1970-'72 long bed with the toolbox. My question is what should I do with the chrome, molding and box. I'm not an old truck guy but am all to familiar with how hard some old parts can be to acquire and since this trailer will be a work trailer I have no need for the parts. Would it be worth the time to take them off and sell or just leave them on. The door to the tool box is a rust nightmare but the inside box looks great. The molding on the door is gone but the rest looks OK. I've included a few pic's (cell phone, sorry) to give you an idea. Last edited by my67falcon; 07-27-2010 at 07:57 AM.

07-27-2010, 08:21 AM	#2
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: My new trailer Welcome from a former resident of the 'burg! I think the toolbox doors are worth a few bucks in good condition, and I suppose the small trim pieces on either side of it might be a little scarce but I don't think it'd be worth your time to mess with the trim. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

07-27-2010, 12:39 PM	#3
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: My new trailer I would leave it alone. Just put a tailgate on it. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

07-28-2010, 07:49 AM	#4
my67falcon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Warrensburg Missouri Posts: 2	Re: My new trailer The trim will all come off as I'm going to do a little body work, smooth it out and paint it. The toolbox may stay though. I'll need to fabricate a door I guess but that shouldn't be to hard as I'm not going for originality, just a straight and clean trailer. Thanks for the input guys.



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