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Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
Ok, first off, i need this like I need another....... But since i am bored, I have a chance to buy a couple trucks, the orange one has a 350, th350 rebuilt, and a decent ride, they want btn $1000 and $1500 for it. The baby blue one is a 6 cyl 3 speed and they want about 800. These are seculded and no one knows about them. My thoughts were,
A: I need a Truck, no longer have one for working. B: Would be cool C: Use my drop springs from HAVOC, convert to 5 lug with a spare suspension i Have, Z the front frame, C-notch the rear. Raise the bed floor, steelies with wide whites (cheap) redo the interior, put a 98 Vortec 5.7 with the 4l60e and wiring i have from a truck in it and drive it. Slight tint on the windows, leave the paint this way or....... Not much money or work truck, but a cool shop truck for me. Opinions
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James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587 |
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
I can pick up this 58 for about 800 also, very clean truck
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James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587 |
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
James I would buy both of them make one good out of both then sell the rest of the parts and end up with a "FREE" truck....
I like the ideas that you put down as far as mods...
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
True, I been debating whether or not to buy all three, sell the 58 for 2000, it is nice shape, Fix one of the others, get the other one running and sell it for 2000 also. end up ahead. I am really condsidering it also. But the Wife would kill me, Heck, Al, yesterday i had a meeting with a guy, he owns a very reputable muffler shop in town here , and as of this fall i will be doing his 67 chevelle for him, full resto, so my time is cut down to not much, but if i could hide them from her at a friends acreage, i would be ok, but if she finds out, She is already saying i have too much on my plate, i have 5 restos to finish this year alone. At home none the less
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James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587 |
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
Buy all 3 resale the 58, make 1 from the 2, Or you keep the blue one and sell me the orange one LOL
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
A work truck??
I'd the orange one, go thru all the fluids, brakes, & other systems to make sure it is reliable. Then, I'd throw a seat cover on it an go to work with it, leaving it pretty much "as-is". If I had the $, I'd grab that '58.....neat 'ole truck. Your pic's....kinda balmy out there in SK for FEB eh??? Odd, I'm just North of Brandon in MB right now & it's a little cooler here.......:>o |
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
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James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587 |
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
Neat trucks...
Sounds like you do have alot on your plate already and the wife looking over your shoulder. Make it easy on your self. You say you need a work truck, then buy the running orange one and walk away from the others.....although they look OK from 25' they are sitting nearly up to the axle. No tellling how much rust is in them... |
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
That 67 GMC is very cool. You just don't see many of those. I would go that route for sure.
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I agree with Big Al.
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
orange got my vote
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
i love the 58, you already have one of the other body style build the 58
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
Apache ! Super nice looking tuck.
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
The '58 is pretty cool and complete, and not many of those running around...but not as practical for a shop truck. The orange one, IMO.
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
I'd do the 58..... put a little drop on it grap a set of cheap tenwty whatevers off craigslist and keep the pantina....I bet with in a coulple weeks you could double/tripple your $$ and ten go back and buy another if you wanted too....the 58 has suck Kool lines
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
That 58 is cool. My dad has a 58 Apache also. I say build that one
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
All of em
baby blue rocks espec 67 gmc! red/orange 68 looks cool too apache 58 is VERY diff. too! BUY ALL 3
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
If you've got the funds, get them all. You can easily sell them off one by one if you need to and recoupe your investment, if not make some money. I like GMC's but the orange one looks to be in better shape and dressed up a little more. I'd make it the shop truck with a logo on the side and a cool set of wheels. doesn't need much else. Great find. Good luck with them.
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
Id go with the 67 gmc and drive it as is, but buying all 3 sounds fun too!
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
a l l - 3 ...................
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
All 3 would be nicem, if you can afford it. If i had to chose i would chose the 58. I love 67-72s but that 58 looks in good shape and you just done see them that much, atleast around here.
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
I'm really not in a position here to tell anyone else they have too much going on. I have 4 piles of parts, loosely defined as vehicles right now and need to trim it down. Your plans would be a great build for any of them, but a lot of work. It would be months before it was an actual driver because you do still have projects going. If I remember correctly, you kinda put your avatar truck together before you were really ready and it still needs work yet.
I guess if it was me, and I knew the trucks were going to be there for a while yet, I wouldn't rush into it. I'd finish up some of whats on the plate already and then see what project still sticks in your mind later on.
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
explain the logic of a "shop truck" that is seriously slammed with a raised bed floor. that wouldn't do me for a street driven truck, let alone one that is used for running errands and hauling stuff. if you can explain that to me, you may be on to unraveling the mysteries of the universe!
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
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Re: Which one would you buy, for a shop truck?
Put your man pants on and get all three,sell the 58,shop truck the GMC and sell the orange one to whoever ask for it first on here.Your money ahead. I always say "it's easier to ask for forgiveness,than it is to ask for PERMISSION"
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