Arizona bound

[0608272c-10]

Hey all I'm from ct and I'm sick of dealing with the crazy rust up here in the northeast prob like everybody in the rust belt of the country. Just seeing who has made the journey out west to hunt down a good 67-72 truck for a restoration. If anyone can chime in with some tips it would be very helpful.

[mitchell72]

Rust alone is a good enough reason for a permanent cross country move!!

[0608272c-10]

Exactly rust is aweful. I'm looking for a good foundation to build my dream truck!!!!

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by mitchell72

Rust alone is a good enough reason for a permanent cross country move!!

DON"T DO IT! It's a desert. It's hot. It doesn't rain. There's snakes and cactus and scorpions and Gila Monsters and stuff that bites you! There are too many people here already. Go Away!

----------Just another peckerwood living out in the desert with a couple of old trucks and too many guns.

[alsriv2]

Originally Posted by Fitz

DON"T DO IT! It's a desert. It's hot. It doesn't rain. There's snakes and cactus and scorpions and Gila Monsters and stuff that bites you! There are too many people here already. Go Away!

----------Just another peckerwood living out in the desert with a couple of old trucks and too many guns.

Exactly! I own property out there and it's terrible back there ...so terrible I have to return every two weeks for some peace and quiet...oops...I mean its hot and nasty there....stay away! The scorpions and snakes need more food...

[jmorri34]

Originally Posted by alsriv2

Exactly! I own property out there and it's terrible back there ...so terrible I have to return every two weeks for some peace and quiet...oops...I mean its hot and nasty there....stay away! The scorpions and snakes need more food...

[fine69]

I have been out West and seen the differences. Find a guy or two here that lives in Arizona to help you hunt down a nice truck.

[Yooper truck]

I'm from Michigan and have the same problem. I brought mine from California, and although not perfect it is a very solid truck in regards to rust. The only rust mine has is about the size of a quarter at the bottom front corner of the doors as the weather stripping dry rotted around the window and allowed water to drain into the door. Otherwise the cab corners, cab mounts, floors are all solid from not having to deal with winters and humidity. Good luck in your hunt!

[frank69]

I have a few project trucks out here in the desert. What are u looking for?

[arkracing]

I'm also up here in New England - CT/RI. I'm interested to follow this and see how it works out for you.

99% or the project trucks around here seem to end up being parts only - mechanical parts that is. I just picked up a '71 that I thought I could save, but the cab is junk. It is rotted around the back window, firewall, floors, inside roof front. Luckily I was able to get it very cheap and it had a lot of other good parts on it.

[IIGW]

i live in az, and we dont have rust, period.

if you are going ot move to az, you wont regret it.

if you are merely comin to az to get some good non rusty metal, you'll want stay.

[0608272c-10]

We'll my plan is to build a real nice frame with the parts I all ready have. And than buy another complete truck to swap sheet metal over this winter. I built a nice 72 already that's about 65 percent done and I just don't like where the project is going with hacked floors junk doors and Chinese patches ( you guys can understand) thinking this would be a good trip for the dead of winter in the northeast. Frank 69 what do you have for project trucks?

[midniteblues]

sounds like you have a great plan going.
nice truley rust free stuff around here is getting harder and harder too find. and when you do find something your gonna pay.


If you go i would love a rust free 67-68 hood

[jmorri34]

I live in Houston Tx, I went all the way to black canyon AZ north of phoenix to get mine. Trust me it'll be the best thing you ever did because your right RUST SUX!!! I spent 5000 putting metal back in a 69 camaro once, never again which explains why I went to the desert. My truck has only one rust spot to replace where the heater core leaked and needs replaced thats it. very happy I did it!

[0608272c-10]

What did you guys do if you don't mind me asking? Did you do craigslist or already have a deal lined up. Makes me nervous coming from the other side of the country.

[Coley]

Ditto me in on searching out and buying a solid southern truck!!
My first '72 (20 years ago) came up from North Texas and is was a really nice rust free truck.
After that, I was hooked on the non-rust trucks.
My latest came up out of North East California...towards Nevada area and it too is a really nice, dry solid truck.
I wouldn't hesitate on going back down south to get another.
Nothing like an original body if you can find it.
If you want to find one tho'.....you need a plan.....do you have 'a plan'? (LOL)

All Good
Coley

[mgkgmc]

When I found my 1970 gmc I expected to be some rust but this truck was spotless so I bought it on the spot. Usually from the heat the interiors are trashed, mine was but I can live with that. Not bad for $2500 bucks But there are still plenty of trucks out here good luck with your search. Keep your eyes on Craigslist!

[RRR18]

My buddies and I were regulars at the Tucson junkyards.
Was pretty damn good pickens back in the mid to late 90s.

[Turtleman]

Good parts and trucks are getting harder to find here.. I think everyones found a gold mine shipping them back east.. LOL