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Heavy Evy · 12-28-2010, 06:42 PM

So in the midst of being bored and surfing the interwebs I found a 1971 chev C10 burb for sale on the local classifieds. I figured what the hay i'll take a peak at the ad not knowing I would be obsessed and fall in love with this 71 burb. I wasn't looking for a new project but i knew this were getting hard to find and always wanted a burb. I went for a ride up north with my friend to Idaho Falls, Idaho where the burb resided its about a 500 mile round trip from Salt Lake City, Utah. The guy had two of them a 71 and 72. The 72 had a pretty rough life and needed way too much work for me but was still a neat old rig. I only wanted the 71 he was trying to sell them as a package so I gave him an offer on the 71 he said no I offered another 100 bucks he still said no so I left with no burb. The whole ride home I was pretty pissed he didn't take my offer because I didn't think I would like the burb as much as i did. The next few weeks pass by and I do my thing of work and band practice and day dreaming of a cetain burb when I get a phone call during sunday night football from the guy saying he mad a mistake that night and should have sold to me. I told him its not like im down I can't just hop and skip and im there he said he would hold it for me till i can get up there. The next weekend we went up and picked up burb and a 12 pack of sam adams(can't get that stuff here). We hit a blizzard and the roads were scary. I saw so many wrecks and rollovers. I decided to stop halfway and check the vitals I had a gut feeling things were low. 1/2 gal low on antifreeze 1 q.t low on oil and 1 q.t low on transfluid good thing I stopped or I wouldn't have made it home. I almost lost her coming home anyway. About 20 miles north of my house I hydroplaned and did a full 360 and some more spins on the freeway good thing it was at 2 am and im pretty good driver to save it. After I got my heart back in my chest I got her home parked it and went to bed. Anyway less talking and more picures eh?

Heavy Evy · 12-28-2010, 06:47 PM

Heres some more pictures. I forgot to mention It has a 350 backed by a th350trans and is all original even has the factory points distributer and ram horns heat sheilds. Its pretty lowend burb except for the tilt column(yes!!!) theres not even a swaybar haha

Vintage Windmills · 12-28-2010, 06:49 PM

Nice colors, looks like a good foundation for a project. Drive safe and leave the traction control on next time.

pat 70/71 · 12-28-2010, 08:27 PM

That burb will be perfect for your band! make sure shes in tip top shape and she will run forever. real nice start! cheers, Pat

Heavy Evy · 12-28-2010, 09:14 PM

That was the intention of getting it was for the band haha. Nothing like riding to gigs in an old skool class ride. I forgot to say I only paid 1000 bucks for it, steal!!

VA72C10 · 12-28-2010, 10:38 PM

very good deal!

rsavage · 12-28-2010, 10:41 PM

Nice Burb and Nice Steal! Congrats.

TallGMC · 12-29-2010, 12:13 AM

Nice find, well worth the double trip. Glad you made it through the northern part of Utah, I heard the storm was pretty bad up there. I just sat at home and watched it snow!

teeitup · 12-29-2010, 12:32 AM

Nice buy Evan, glad you got it home safely!!!!!!!!

Husker · 12-29-2010, 12:30 AM

Cool story, Nice truck.
Ron

**oldgold70c10** · 12-29-2010, 12:35 AM

Nice steal on that burb! Its a bluesmobile!

johnnye23 · 12-29-2010, 07:00 AM

Great story , I love reading the adventures of picking up a new ride and driving it home. Looks like a great truck to start with. Hope you start a build blog . Congratulations !!!

Heavy Evy · 12-29-2010, 02:58 PM

thanks for all the kind words everybody! i changed the oil spark plugs and fuel filter the other day and it runs like a champ! i swear the plugs hadn't been changed in 20 years only 2 came out easily the other 6 i had to put all my weight into. i'm lucky they didn't pull threads. i received a box from randy(teeitup) yesterday with some parts to get the burb looking better now i just need some rallys a swar bar and a 3/4 lowering kit.
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kcsa75 · 12-29-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy Evy

So in the midst of being bored and surfing the interwebs I found a 1971 chev C10 burb for sale on the local classifieds. I figured what the hay i'll take a peak at the ad not knowing I would be obsessed and fall in love with this 71 burb. I wasn't looking for a new project...

Surfing the Web classifieds is dangerous. That's exactly how I found my 72. Wasn't really looking for anything and probably couldn't afford it. But one look and I was hooked!

Glad to hear you made it home safely.

Gene · 12-29-2010, 04:04 PM

I love the burb's lowered with Rally's!

shamilton2010 · 12-29-2010, 04:20 PM

Nice burban

1956cameo · 12-29-2010, 08:47 PM

Very nice burb! Great original color too!

Heavy Evy · 12-29-2010, 09:53 PM

i love the original blue its a great color especially on these trucks. my 71 c20 was this blue also before i primered it. what do you think of the white bumpers? i'm keeping them white chrome ones are a dime a dozen.
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1956cameo · 12-29-2010, 11:36 PM

I say keep the painted bumpers! My burb originally came with painted hubcaps instead of the chrome ones. Even though I have to find all new hubcaps (mine are missing) I am not even interested in buying chrome ones. I want the painted ones because they make the burb a little different from the crowd.

Heavy Evy · 01-01-2011, 11:57 AM

it looked like my rearend was sagging so i measured and sure enough my front is 1 and a 1/2 inch higher definently time for the lowering kit with new springs. im keeping the bumpers white as well there going to the powder coater soon.
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**Hart_Rod** · 01-18-2011, 03:10 PM

Welcome to the Burb Club!

extremesounds13 · 01-21-2011, 12:15 AM

Nice burb, the guy that had those two only lived about three miles from me, I went and looked at them both about a week before you got that one, small world. Should make for a great burb, congrats!!

67chevy1series · 01-21-2011, 12:47 AM

looks like a clean original burb

Heavy Evy · 01-21-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by extremesounds13

Nice burb, the guy that had those two only lived about three miles from me, I went and looked at them both about a week before you got that one, small world. Should make for a great burb, congrats!!

Thats awsome! I like Idaho Falls. The other burb he had was so beat up I felt bad for it man it had a tough life.

dan42 · 01-21-2011, 01:04 AM

Very nice 'burb - I would love to have one. keep the pictures coming on your progress. You got a great deal!

12-28-2010, 06:42 PM	#1
Heavy Evy born to lose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 842	Brought home another stray So in the midst of being bored and surfing the interwebs I found a 1971 chev C10 burb for sale on the local classifieds. I figured what the hay i'll take a peak at the ad not knowing I would be obsessed and fall in love with this 71 burb. I wasn't looking for a new project but i knew this were getting hard to find and always wanted a burb. I went for a ride up north with my friend to Idaho Falls, Idaho where the burb resided its about a 500 mile round trip from Salt Lake City, Utah. The guy had two of them a 71 and 72. The 72 had a pretty rough life and needed way too much work for me but was still a neat old rig. I only wanted the 71 he was trying to sell them as a package so I gave him an offer on the 71 he said no I offered another 100 bucks he still said no so I left with no burb. The whole ride home I was pretty pissed he didn't take my offer because I didn't think I would like the burb as much as i did. The next few weeks pass by and I do my thing of work and band practice and day dreaming of a cetain burb when I get a phone call during sunday night football from the guy saying he mad a mistake that night and should have sold to me. I told him its not like im down I can't just hop and skip and im there he said he would hold it for me till i can get up there. The next weekend we went up and picked up burb and a 12 pack of sam adams(can't get that stuff here). We hit a blizzard and the roads were scary. I saw so many wrecks and rollovers. I decided to stop halfway and check the vitals I had a gut feeling things were low. 1/2 gal low on antifreeze 1 q.t low on oil and 1 q.t low on transfluid good thing I stopped or I wouldn't have made it home. I almost lost her coming home anyway. About 20 miles north of my house I hydroplaned and did a full 360 and some more spins on the freeway good thing it was at 2 am and im pretty good driver to save it. After I got my heart back in my chest I got her home parked it and went to bed. Anyway less talking and more picures eh? Attached Images __________________ _____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 Sold!! '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 stolen totalled gone.... Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck.

12-28-2010, 06:47 PM	#2
Heavy Evy born to lose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 842	Re: Brought home another stray Heres some more pictures. I forgot to mention It has a 350 backed by a th350trans and is all original even has the factory points distributer and ram horns heat sheilds. Its pretty lowend burb except for the tilt column(yes!!!) theres not even a swaybar haha Attached Images __________________ _____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 Sold!! '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 stolen totalled gone.... Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck.

12-28-2010, 06:49 PM	#3
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Brought home another stray Nice colors, looks like a good foundation for a project. Drive safe and leave the traction control on next time. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

12-28-2010, 08:27 PM	#4
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Brought home another stray That burb will be perfect for your band! make sure shes in tip top shape and she will run forever. real nice start! cheers, Pat

12-28-2010, 09:14 PM	#5
Heavy Evy born to lose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 842	Re: Brought home another stray That was the intention of getting it was for the band haha. Nothing like riding to gigs in an old skool class ride. I forgot to say I only paid 1000 bucks for it, steal!! __________________ _____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 Sold!! '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 stolen totalled gone.... Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck.

12-28-2010, 10:38 PM	#6
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Brought home another stray very good deal! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-28-2010, 10:41 PM	#7
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Brought home another stray Nice Burb and Nice Steal! Congrats. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

12-29-2010, 12:13 AM	#8
TallGMC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Salt Lake City UT Posts: 14	Re: Brought home another stray Nice find, well worth the double trip. Glad you made it through the northern part of Utah, I heard the storm was pretty bad up there. I just sat at home and watched it snow!

12-29-2010, 12:32 AM	#9
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Brought home another stray Nice buy Evan, glad you got it home safely!!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-29-2010, 12:30 AM	#10
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Brought home another stray Cool story, Nice truck. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

12-29-2010, 12:35 AM	#11
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,025	Re: Brought home another stray Nice steal on that burb! Its a bluesmobile! __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

12-29-2010, 07:00 AM	#12
johnnye23 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 42	Re: Brought home another stray Great story , I love reading the adventures of picking up a new ride and driving it home. Looks like a great truck to start with. Hope you start a build blog . Congratulations !!! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/johnnye23

12-29-2010, 02:58 PM	#13
Heavy Evy born to lose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 842	Re: Brought home another stray thanks for all the kind words everybody! i changed the oil spark plugs and fuel filter the other day and it runs like a champ! i swear the plugs hadn't been changed in 20 years only 2 came out easily the other 6 i had to put all my weight into. i'm lucky they didn't pull threads. i received a box from randy(teeitup) yesterday with some parts to get the burb looking better now i just need some rallys a swar bar and a 3/4 lowering kit. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ _____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 Sold!! '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 stolen totalled gone.... Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck.

12-29-2010, 04:04 PM	#15
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Brought home another stray I love the burb's lowered with Rally's!

12-29-2010, 04:20 PM	#16
shamilton2010 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: norfolk,va Posts: 1	Re: Brought home another stray Nice burban



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12-29-2010, 08:47 PM	#17
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Brought home another stray Very nice burb! Great original color too! __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

12-29-2010, 09:53 PM	#18
Heavy Evy born to lose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 842	Re: Brought home another stray i love the original blue its a great color especially on these trucks. my 71 c20 was this blue also before i primered it. what do you think of the white bumpers? i'm keeping them white chrome ones are a dime a dozen. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ _____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 Sold!! '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 stolen totalled gone.... Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck.

12-29-2010, 11:36 PM	#19
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Brought home another stray I say keep the painted bumpers! My burb originally came with painted hubcaps instead of the chrome ones. Even though I have to find all new hubcaps (mine are missing) I am not even interested in buying chrome ones. I want the painted ones because they make the burb a little different from the crowd. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

01-01-2011, 11:57 AM	#20
Heavy Evy born to lose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 842	Re: Brought home another stray it looked like my rearend was sagging so i measured and sure enough my front is 1 and a 1/2 inch higher definently time for the lowering kit with new springs. im keeping the bumpers white as well there going to the powder coater soon. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ _____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 Sold!! '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 stolen totalled gone.... Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck.

01-18-2011, 03:10 PM	#21
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Brought home another stray Welcome to the Burb Club! __________________ 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

01-21-2011, 12:15 AM	#22
extremesounds13 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Idaho Falls Idaho Posts: 131	Re: Brought home another stray Nice burb, the guy that had those two only lived about three miles from me, I went and looked at them both about a week before you got that one, small world. Should make for a great burb, congrats!!

01-21-2011, 12:47 AM	#23
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Brought home another stray looks like a clean original burb

01-21-2011, 01:04 AM	#25
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Brought home another stray Very nice 'burb - I would love to have one. keep the pictures coming on your progress. You got a great deal! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

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