05-15-2005, 12:52 AM | #1 |
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68' $300.00 find
truck came complete except motor. body is solid and straight all the way around except driver fender has dent and rocker panels some rust. 3 speed and 3.73 rear end. inside has every thing to it, just not together in pic. since getting the truck last sept. bought donor 72' for only $250.00 with 350/350 in it, rebuilt front end, swaped disc brakes,rear axels to 5 lug,nice rallys and tires, power steering,and sold other misc. parts from both trucks to get money back on donor.(still have good parts on donor) inside is done except stereo and handles,350 is in progress. then getting ready for the paint.
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05-15-2005, 01:01 AM | #2 |
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Gotta love it! Now, get to work! Keep the pictures coming.
Ray
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05-15-2005, 12:45 PM | #3 |
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i hate guys like you. nice find!
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05-15-2005, 01:14 PM | #4 |
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I found a 71 GMC short wide bed in Marysville about 3 yrs ago and paid $300 for it.
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05-15-2005, 04:47 PM | #5 |
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how much did the 6 lug to 5 lug conversion cost you?
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05-15-2005, 05:30 PM | #6 |
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I can never find bargains like that. If I do, it's a piece of junk. Yours looks solid. Enjoy.
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05-15-2005, 08:21 PM | #7 |
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Good solid lookin truck there. Lucky Bastad!
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05-15-2005, 10:30 PM | #8 |
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i definatly got lucky finding this one. the 6 to 5 lug came from the swap off my 72' parts truck.
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05-15-2005, 10:49 PM | #9 |
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05-15-2005, 10:55 PM | #10 |
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looks good, i like that shaved cowl
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05-20-2005, 02:32 PM | #11 |
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just thought i'd show an update of interior. not perfect but good enough to drive in, and definatly better than before. of coarse i still need the little extras;cranks, knobs, floormats,etc.
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05-20-2005, 02:42 PM | #12 |
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Big ole change in that dude. It looks good. You did a fione job on that. SDoesn't even look like the same truck.
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05-20-2005, 02:45 PM | #13 |
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Looks great
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05-20-2005, 03:58 PM | #14 |
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Nice work! Another one saved, gotta love it!
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05-20-2005, 05:27 PM | #15 |
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Good find, nice truck
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05-20-2005, 10:11 PM | #16 |
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yo hugger......remember me?
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