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In The Ten Ring · 09-03-2014, 04:03 AM

I love my 1972 stepside swb. One of the (rather lame) excuses I had for not driving it was "to prevent its theft." Now that I plan to use it as a daily driver truck, I had to come to terms with the possibility it might be stolen (not likely being a 3OTT) or wrecked.

I would replace mine with a lwb stepside and maybe even paint it the same color.

What would you do?

Keith Seymore · 09-03-2014, 07:01 AM

I'd have to replace it with something a little bigger, like a diesel crew cab short box.

My truck is a little small for my needs today; I could not have predicted that 28 years ago when I ordered it (hard to see that far into the future).

K

volksworld · 09-03-2014, 07:35 AM

insure it for more than its worth and move on....

*Fitz* · 09-03-2014, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

I love my 1972 stepside swb. One of the (rather lame) excuses I had for not driving it was "to prevent its theft." Now that I plan to use it as a daily driver truck, I had to come to terms with the possibility it might be stolen (not likely being a 3OTT) or wrecked.

I would replace mine with a lwb stepside and maybe even paint it the same color.

What would you do?

Buy a late 60's Camaro with the insurance money and move on.

**slomotion** · 09-03-2014, 09:01 AM

Depends. Total loss, or "totaled" according to the insurance co. If it were a total loss, burned, or otherwise destroyed, I'd be sad for a while, then start looking for something else. If it were an accident and totaled, I'd be sad for a while, then part it out to the last usable part then sell, barter, or use those parts as a start on another truck.

**special-K** · 09-03-2014, 09:07 AM

I would do things to prevent it's theft and focus on other concerns

Bishops Trucks · 09-05-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I would do things to prevent it's theft and focus on other concerns

I have to agree with Tim. There are many things you could do to prevent it's theft (short of it being towed). Hidden ignition cut off switch, fuel cut off switch, hidden battery disconnect. Far to many things to worry about than some jerk riding off with your ride. But......... if it happened, I would find another truck or a nice little '31 5 window coupe.

Spartan · 09-06-2014, 09:00 PM

I'm surprised nobody mentioned this but I'd check the parking lot down at the tavern first.

4oldcars · 09-03-2014, 09:17 AM

Special K is a wise man

Steve Hafner · 09-03-2014, 09:47 AM

. . . .

Since my 70 is insured for $25,000 - worth about $15,000 - and I have OVER $30,000 in it . . .

. . . I'd be HAPPY !!!

I wouldn't replace it with anything with a WOOD BED that can't be taken to car shows, in anything but SUNNY weather !!!

I'd probably buy a 70's convertible and we'd have FUN with that !!!

Mindl3ss · 09-03-2014, 10:06 AM

My 1967 Camaro was stolen once.

It was barely running at the time. I had just installed a Richmond 5-speed in it and it didn't have seats bolted in.

Anyway, they drove it about 2-3 miles out and it ran out of gas then they ditched it in the middle of the road. It was parked on the side of my parent's house away from my front door (we lived at an apartment attached to the other side) so I didn't notice until I got to church and my mom said "did you take the Camaro out today?"

Went home, called the cops and found out they had already towed it to the yard. Cost me $290 to get it out, and I had to have a guy hotwire it to drive it home. The thief cut the ignition wires way too close for me to hook them back up in a straight forward manor, and I was scared of electrical back then... such a shame.

Anyway, my plight only lasted a few hours, but I know that feeling of "it's gone?" It was definitely surreal. It didn't really register that it was missing, and I didn't really know what to think at the time. It was just... gone. But I got it back

... then sold it a few years later when my company went out of business

67ChevyRedneck · 09-03-2014, 10:33 AM

Don't know, I've had it for 18 years. Definitely cry a little. It's insured so I'd buy another.

I don't know if I'd have the "will" to rebuild another, I'd have to buy a "finished" truck to replace it.

leftybass209 · 09-03-2014, 11:08 AM

I love my SWB fleet, but something about a dropped burb or blazer would make me think about picking up the extra interior room. I'd stay 67-72.

**LockDoc** · 09-03-2014, 12:28 PM

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First off I would go to the key cabinet, get the keys for one of the other ones and start driving it..... I probably wouldn't replace it cause I have too many now...

LockDoc

Keith Seymore · 09-03-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

I had to come to terms with the possibility it might be stolen (not likely being a 3OTT) or wrecked.

I have a friend with a '72 GTO which was stolen and recovered back in the day.

It has a 3 speed (floor shifted), which is the way he ordered it since he liked his similarly equipped '67 so well.

At any rate, when he recovered the car he said witnesses came forward and said the thieves drove off "...with a lot of grinding of gears and noise".

They probably didn't know it was a three speed and were jamming it into reverse.

K

flashed · 09-03-2014, 12:36 PM

I dont know what I would do ,as LocDoc said I already have too many but I sure would miss it .I know I could not go through the trouble of building another one .

Low Elco · 09-03-2014, 12:42 PM

'09 Sierra- It's paid down-Cash the check and sit on some dough. Probably buy a 95-99 Sierra ecsb and plot an LS swap.
'87 Sierra Classic-Cash the check
'02 s10- Be bummed, liability only, but I got it for basically free in a trade, so it's a push.

Spartan · 09-03-2014, 02:51 PM

I have a few different projects. The k20 holds a special place for me because it's for my wife and a colaberation.

If it was somehow "lost" it would sting a little due to time money and memories but like loc doc I have others. My personal favorite being the cj5. The gladiator is way ahead of its time but too nice to drive...but I'm getting side tracked. I'd feel it. Maybe be a little "what the heck?" and just move on.

SuperC10Tex · 09-03-2014, 02:57 PM

That is what hidden "Kill Switchs" are for!!!!

LUCKTRUCK · 09-05-2014, 01:27 PM

I'm kind of surprised by some of the posts, sounds like some guys aren't too attached to their trucks and more interested in $$. Shame!

I'd start searching for another one the same day. (must be original paint of course)

Mindl3ss · 09-05-2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LUCKTRUCK

I'm kind of surprised by some of the posts, sounds like some guys aren't too attached to their trucks and more interested in $$. Shame!

I'd start searching for another one the same day. (must be original paint of course)

Unless the truck has specific sentimental value then it can always be replaced with the right amount of money. While I get attached to things I do step back and realize that they are just that: things. Took me a few years to figure out, but it's a lesson I'm glad I've learned.

While I would be more interested in the truck than the money, the money would help sooth any pain and find a replacement. When my Camaro was stolen it wasn't insured, so I would have been kind of lost if it hadn't been recovered.

Matt Cramer · 09-05-2014, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LUCKTRUCK

I'm kind of surprised by some of the posts, sounds like some guys aren't too attached to their trucks and more interested in $$. Shame!

I'd start searching for another one the same day. (must be original paint of course)

I'd be upset, all right, but I've owned quite a few project cars and trucks. This one only carries liability insurance, but I didn't pay all that much for it. I'd try getting another pickup as funds allow - probably another '60s through '70s long bed, but I don't have enough brand loyalty to stick to just Chevies.

Lattimer · 09-05-2014, 01:40 PM

If mine was totaled or stolen-----I have an agreed value policy in place for a reason. I'd go find another 67-72, but this time I'd put my money up front and buy something already done or very close to it. Maybe go for a Blazer or a 'Burb so both of my kids could ride with me (once my son is old enough).

alsriv2 · 09-05-2014, 02:03 PM

I would replace my '69 LWB BB 1/2t with a '67 GMC 3/4 small window, 327 th400 like I had years ago in the '90's. Wish I had never sold that one.

zamboni2354 · 09-05-2014, 03:42 PM

I'd probably take the insurance money and pay bills....

09-03-2014, 04:03 AM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	If you lost your truck, what would you do? I love my 1972 stepside swb. One of the (rather lame) excuses I had for not driving it was "to prevent its theft." Now that I plan to use it as a daily driver truck, I had to come to terms with the possibility it might be stolen (not likely being a 3OTT) or wrecked. I would replace mine with a lwb stepside and maybe even paint it the same color. What would you do?

09-03-2014, 07:01 AM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? I'd have to replace it with something a little bigger, like a diesel crew cab short box. My truck is a little small for my needs today; I could not have predicted that 28 years ago when I ordered it (hard to see that far into the future). K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

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volksworld Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: formerly NY currentlyNC Posts: 390	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? insure it for more than its worth and move on.... __________________ 1970 short step c10 leaf spring 454

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slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? Depends. Total loss, or "totaled" according to the insurance co. If it were a total loss, burned, or otherwise destroyed, I'd be sad for a while, then start looking for something else. If it were an accident and totaled, I'd be sad for a while, then part it out to the last usable part then sell, barter, or use those parts as a start on another truck. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? I would do things to prevent it's theft and focus on other concerns __________________ "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 ~

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Spartan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Backwoods, OR Posts: 888	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? I'm surprised nobody mentioned this but I'd check the parking lot down at the tavern first. __________________ '69 K20 350/4 speed/Rockwell/D44/HO52. "orange rhymes with door hinge"

09-03-2014, 09:17 AM	#9
4oldcars Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On The Beach, S C Posts: 613	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? Special K is a wise man __________________ 4oldcars Driving: 1971 Jimmy w/68 Chev front clip, 1953 Bel Air 2 dr hdtp, 1996 Roadmaster wagon, 2000 Eldorado The ones I let go: 1931 2 dr sedan, 1935 pick up, 1938 2 dr sedan, 1962 SS 454, 1963 409 wagon, 1970 short bed, 1972 short bed, 1972 sub, 1976 short bed, 1986 long bed, 03 short bed

09-03-2014, 09:47 AM	#10
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? . . . . Since my 70 is insured for $25,000 - worth about $15,000 - and I have OVER $30,000 in it . . . . . . I'd be HAPPY !!! I wouldn't replace it with anything with a WOOD BED that can't be taken to car shows, in anything but SUNNY weather !!! I'd probably buy a 70's convertible and we'd have FUN with that !!! __________________ . . . . Life is short . . . we only have, right now. . . . . My 70 C-10's BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475526

09-03-2014, 10:06 AM	#11
Mindl3ss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Milton Freewater, OR Posts: 97	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? My 1967 Camaro was stolen once. It was barely running at the time. I had just installed a Richmond 5-speed in it and it didn't have seats bolted in. Anyway, they drove it about 2-3 miles out and it ran out of gas then they ditched it in the middle of the road. It was parked on the side of my parent's house away from my front door (we lived at an apartment attached to the other side) so I didn't notice until I got to church and my mom said "did you take the Camaro out today?" Went home, called the cops and found out they had already towed it to the yard. Cost me $290 to get it out, and I had to have a guy hotwire it to drive it home. The thief cut the ignition wires way too close for me to hook them back up in a straight forward manor, and I was scared of electrical back then... such a shame. Anyway, my plight only lasted a few hours, but I know that feeling of "it's gone?" It was definitely surreal. It didn't really register that it was missing, and I didn't really know what to think at the time. It was just... gone. But I got it back ... then sold it a few years later when my company went out of business __________________ In the garage: The project - 1968 C10 Short box The hauler - 1994 K1500 Silverado Z71 - Sold 2015 Colorado Z71

09-03-2014, 10:33 AM	#12
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? Don't know, I've had it for 18 years. Definitely cry a little. It's insured so I'd buy another. I don't know if I'd have the "will" to rebuild another, I'd have to buy a "finished" truck to replace it. __________________ 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!

09-03-2014, 11:08 AM	#13
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? I love my SWB fleet, but something about a dropped burb or blazer would make me think about picking up the extra interior room. I'd stay 67-72.

09-03-2014, 12:28 PM	#14
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? - First off I would go to the key cabinet, get the keys for one of the other ones and start driving it..... I probably wouldn't replace it cause I have too many now... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

09-03-2014, 12:36 PM	#16
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? I dont know what I would do ,as LocDoc said I already have too many but I sure would miss it .I know I could not go through the trouble of building another one .

09-03-2014, 12:42 PM	#17
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? '09 Sierra- It's paid down-Cash the check and sit on some dough. Probably buy a 95-99 Sierra ecsb and plot an LS swap. '87 Sierra Classic-Cash the check '02 s10- Be bummed, liability only, but I got it for basically free in a trade, so it's a push. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

09-03-2014, 02:51 PM	#18
Spartan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Backwoods, OR Posts: 888	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? I have a few different projects. The k20 holds a special place for me because it's for my wife and a colaberation. If it was somehow "lost" it would sting a little due to time money and memories but like loc doc I have others. My personal favorite being the cj5. The gladiator is way ahead of its time but too nice to drive...but I'm getting side tracked. I'd feel it. Maybe be a little "what the heck?" and just move on. __________________ '69 K20 350/4 speed/Rockwell/D44/HO52. "orange rhymes with door hinge"



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09-03-2014, 02:57 PM	#19
SuperC10Tex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 567	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? That is what hidden "Kill Switchs" are for!!!! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande CST SWB Fleetside "Texas Touch" "An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows"

09-05-2014, 01:27 PM	#20
LUCKTRUCK Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 610	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? I'm kind of surprised by some of the posts, sounds like some guys aren't too attached to their trucks and more interested in $$. Shame! I'd start searching for another one the same day. (must be original paint of course) __________________ LUCKTRUCK

09-05-2014, 01:40 PM	#23
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? If mine was totaled or stolen-----I have an agreed value policy in place for a reason. I'd go find another 67-72, but this time I'd put my money up front and buy something already done or very close to it. Maybe go for a Blazer or a 'Burb so both of my kids could ride with me (once my son is old enough). __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

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alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: If you lost your truck, what would you do? I would replace my '69 LWB BB 1/2t with a '67 GMC 3/4 small window, 327 th400 like I had years ago in the '90's. Wish I had never sold that one. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

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