Should I buy this truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tavenner13 · 07-13-2007, 01:48 PM

my buddy's mom bought it brand new back in '86. its been here in east texas for 20 years and has been kept in their garage since 2002. the motor needs rings and went dead after only 72,000 miles, so it is a very clean truck. it has the 305 w/ auto im guessing a turbo 350. i wanna get ahold of the truck if i can so what would be a reasonble offer? ill post pictures when i get home and have the cable to hook up my phone. thanks in advance

EDIT: oh yeah its a longbed very well optioned as well

Pyrotechnic · 07-13-2007, 06:32 PM

Rust free? Garaged all it's life ? I'd take it. Engine and transmission work is to be expected on a truck that old.

68GMC454 · 07-14-2007, 01:20 PM

id go for it..offer her some money and you might be suprised at what you get it for..but if she has kids or grandkids that want it,,yu may not get it

tavenner13 · 07-23-2007, 04:56 PM

i snapped a few pics on my phone while i was at my buddy's house todau... theyre horrible quality sorry but i figured id share anyways

^^ original miles

BabyBlue · 07-23-2007, 05:43 PM

I'd buy it, rebuild the motor in it and use it as a DD

77 350 Shorty Wide · 07-23-2007, 07:46 PM

That's either 7,200 or 100,000 plus. The white numeral is tenths of a mile.

tavenner13 · 07-23-2007, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77 350 Shorty Wide

That's either 7,200 or 100,000 plus. The white numeral is tenths of a mile.

ya i noticed that after i posted the pic.... i know its never been rolled back so its got 7000 original miles lol i said this thing was cherry!

Srubydo1986 · 07-23-2007, 10:00 PM

be nice give her 5000.00 for it even tho it might be worth more id give her that and a forever gratitude for the truck. and she can take it out on it first run in years.

tavenner13 · 07-23-2007, 10:22 PM

we talked to her today and she decided to give us the truck as our first project!!! well actually she's passing the truck down to him as his first ride but still i get to work on it alot

07-13-2007, 01:48 PM	#1
tavenner13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 559	Should I buy this truck? my buddy's mom bought it brand new back in '86. its been here in east texas for 20 years and has been kept in their garage since 2002. the motor needs rings and went dead after only 72,000 miles, so it is a very clean truck. it has the 305 w/ auto im guessing a turbo 350. i wanna get ahold of the truck if i can so what would be a reasonble offer? ill post pictures when i get home and have the cable to hook up my phone. thanks in advance EDIT: oh yeah its a longbed very well optioned as well Last edited by tavenner13; 07-13-2007 at 01:50 PM.

07-13-2007, 06:32 PM	#2
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Should I buy this truck? Rust free? Garaged all it's life ? I'd take it. Engine and transmission work is to be expected on a truck that old.

07-14-2007, 01:20 PM	#3
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Should I buy this truck? id go for it..offer her some money and you might be suprised at what you get it for..but if she has kids or grandkids that want it,,yu may not get it __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

07-23-2007, 04:56 PM	#4
tavenner13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 559	Re: Should I buy this truck? i snapped a few pics on my phone while i was at my buddy's house todau... theyre horrible quality sorry but i figured id share anyways ^^ original miles

07-23-2007, 05:43 PM	#5
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	Re: Should I buy this truck? I'd buy it, rebuild the motor in it and use it as a DD __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

07-23-2007, 07:46 PM	#6
77 350 Shorty Wide Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 325	Re: Should I buy this truck? That's either 7,200 or 100,000 plus. The white numeral is tenths of a mile.

07-23-2007, 10:00 PM	#8
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: Should I buy this truck? be nice give her 5000.00 for it even tho it might be worth more id give her that and a forever gratitude for the truck. and she can take it out on it first run in years. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. 1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one Last edited by Srubydo1986; 07-23-2007 at 10:01 PM.*

07-23-2007, 10:22 PM	#9
tavenner13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 559	Re: Should I buy this truck? we talked to her today and she decided to give us the truck as our first project!!! well actually she's passing the truck down to him as his first ride but still i get to work on it alot

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