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dan42 · 12-14-2009, 02:20 AM

Here in Santa Maria there's gotta be 15 I see cruising around, from disasterous beaters to nice originals. Most of them are still used as daily drivers or are working - there's a real solid '65 3/4 ton by where I work that hauls stuff just about every day.

rsavage · 12-14-2009, 08:20 AM

From April until October, I ride my Harleys on the weekend with several friends. We usually go about 200 miles or so and spend a lot of time on back roads (best for riding and scenery) in western and central New York and Western PA. My head is constantly on a swivel for deer and old trucks. I have seen very few. I am always hopeful that I'll find a great parts burb for cheap but I have never seen one tucked away behind a barn or garage. I have seen lots of deer, but thankfully not up close and personal.

Shyguy · 12-14-2009, 04:50 PM

I live out in the country about 4 miles from a small farming community of 1000 people.

I have two and my son has three that are driven at least weekly.

Other than ours I know of two more in his town that are being driven.

It is hard to say how many are around that are just rusting away, there are two within a couple of miles from me. The owners won't part with them so far.

The majority of the trucks I see are lwb fleets with very few options.

Danny

foosed · 12-14-2009, 05:01 PM

Theres probably about 10 in my small town of 13,000. So far i havent seen another swb besides mine. There is a 50th that just sits on the side of a busy road. Couple jacked up 3/4 tons. If you drive about a half hour past my house to an even smaller town of about 5-600 there are plenty of square bodies, probably 5 67-72's, at least 2 swb. I live in a farming community so you do see quite a few old farm trucks.

JWall · 12-14-2009, 05:13 PM

When I head to my familys house in Missouri from here I am always looking beside or behind houses and shops... You never what you will see.

I saw a 67-72 blazer a while back that looked like it was a county or state vehicle at some time that still looked pretty good.

joekewl_chevyfreak · 12-14-2009, 05:50 PM

wow, around here theres at least 20 in city limits, blazers, trucks and burbs. then out of limits i can think of about 5 or so, but most of them are for sale. Our town fire department has a 72 step for a county vehicle haha

eightbanger · 12-14-2009, 06:20 PM

Bugger!!

nickp51chevy · 12-14-2009, 09:02 PM

I just saw another one today when I was driving mine to Napa. It was a '69-'70 K series, looked and sounded good. I forgot to mention that Oldiron is just up the road from me also (about 5 miles) and he has 2 also. Oh ya there is a guy at the collage that I go to, he has a '69 short step.

67ss&99ss · 12-14-2009, 09:58 PM

I've seen a bunch of trucks around here. I usually see 2-3 different ones every time I go to town. I've only seen one suburban, and there are no K5 blazers in my town. My uncle has the only 69-72 K5 that I've seen in NE GA.

71 super · 12-14-2009, 10:23 PM

I live about 1/2 mile if that from Pisgah, just as you start up 110

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 12-14-2009, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71 super

I live about 1/2 mile if that from Pisgah, just as you start up 110

Cool im in canton all the time but i live in waynesville..see ya around

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 12-14-2009, 10:44 PM

Lets post some pics fellas....

hotrod 80 · 12-14-2009, 10:50 PM

Sorry fog was horrible today i'll work on it tommorow .

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-14-2009, 10:54 PM

I didn't think there were as many sitting around our area as there really is. Mathew, Brother's69C-10, and I drove around for 2hrs one day and found about 15 trucks. 6 or 7 67-72's and the rest were 73 up. We prolly saw more than that if we really counted, but those are the ones I really remember. One was a 71-2 C10 big block, a/c, tilt, blah blah never going to be finished poor heap truck. One was a 68 anniversary K10, and one K20 roller frame. So I'd have to say there are quite a few around here still. You see a lot of rusty work trucks and some nicely restored ones as well.

Rob H. · 12-14-2009, 11:17 PM

Ok here's a few pics of some of the ones around here. Some body has to start with the pics LOL.

I see this one at church sometimes.

Saw this one a local HS ball game!

This one was a local CL listing, too high for what it was!
I've got more just have to find them!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-15-2009, 06:05 PM

Ok here is one rotting away. The guy doesn't want to sell it and is going to fix it up. I've been watching it for about 2 years now. It has a 454, a/c, tilt, and PS, PB. Poor truck.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 12-15-2009, 06:29 PM

Out and about today...here you go fellas

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 12-15-2009, 06:30 PM

more.............

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 12-15-2009, 06:32 PM

more...............

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 12-15-2009, 06:33 PM

last one. Wont sell it and ive asked many times.......

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 12-15-2009, 06:36 PM

Sorry some pics were taken from roadway.........

71 super · 12-15-2009, 07:55 PM

I know the orange truck, but had not seen the rest. There are several up on Edwards Cove- 25 or so and you prob. know who's they are :/, There is also a couple at the intersection next to jukebox junction, just across the bridge. I swaer there are more 4x4 trucks in Haywood Cty than anywhere else around.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 12-15-2009, 09:49 PM

I saw 5 or 6 more and could not get pics...

**clay68c10** · 12-15-2009, 11:11 PM

Next time I go up to Wyoming I'll try to get some pics. There's an a$$-load of trucks up there.

I see a couple around the Denver area, but not like out in the country.

**LockDoc** · 12-15-2009, 11:35 PM

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I saw these sitting in a guys yard over the 4th of July. They were all for sale...

LockDoc

12-14-2009, 02:20 AM	#26
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Driving around spotting old chevys... Here in Santa Maria there's gotta be 15 I see cruising around, from disasterous beaters to nice originals. Most of them are still used as daily drivers or are working - there's a real solid '65 3/4 ton by where I work that hauls stuff just about every day. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

12-14-2009, 08:20 AM	#27
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Driving around spotting old chevys... From April until October, I ride my Harleys on the weekend with several friends. We usually go about 200 miles or so and spend a lot of time on back roads (best for riding and scenery) in western and central New York and Western PA. My head is constantly on a swivel for deer and old trucks. I have seen very few. I am always hopeful that I'll find a great parts burb for cheap but I have never seen one tucked away behind a barn or garage. I have seen lots of deer, but thankfully not up close and personal. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7 Last edited by rsavage; 12-14-2009 at 08:21 AM.

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Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Driving around spotting old chevys... I live out in the country about 4 miles from a small farming community of 1000 people. I have two and my son has three that are driven at least weekly. Other than ours I know of two more in his town that are being driven. It is hard to say how many are around that are just rusting away, there are two within a couple of miles from me. The owners won't part with them so far. The majority of the trucks I see are lwb fleets with very few options. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

12-14-2009, 05:01 PM	#29
foosed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huron, sd Posts: 463	Re: Driving around spotting old chevys... Theres probably about 10 in my small town of 13,000. So far i havent seen another swb besides mine. There is a 50th that just sits on the side of a busy road. Couple jacked up 3/4 tons. If you drive about a half hour past my house to an even smaller town of about 5-600 there are plenty of square bodies, probably 5 67-72's, at least 2 swb. I live in a farming community so you do see quite a few old farm trucks. __________________ 1970 c/10 swb (show truck) 1972 custom/10 deluxe 4x4 (restoration pending) 2011 silverado ecsb z71 (daily driver)

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JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Driving around spotting old chevys... When I head to my familys house in Missouri from here I am always looking beside or behind houses and shops... You never what you will see. I saw a 67-72 blazer a while back that looked like it was a county or state vehicle at some time that still looked pretty good. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

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joekewl_chevyfreak Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Polk County, Mo Posts: 112	Re: Driving around spotting old chevys... wow, around here theres at least 20 in city limits, blazers, trucks and burbs. then out of limits i can think of about 5 or so, but most of them are for sale. Our town fire department has a 72 step for a county vehicle haha __________________ '68 chevy c10 1/2 ton inline 6, 250 2wd stock everything. exposed to elements for 40 years '87 Dodge D150, 318 auto stock; D.D. God meant for rubber to be burnt, not for an ear of corn Myspace Last edited by joekewl_chevyfreak; 12-14-2009 at 05:51 PM.

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12-14-2009, 09:02 PM	#33
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Driving around spotting old chevys... I just saw another one today when I was driving mine to Napa. It was a '69-'70 K series, looked and sounded good. I forgot to mention that Oldiron is just up the road from me also (about 5 miles) and he has 2 also. Oh ya there is a guy at the collage that I go to, he has a '69 short step. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

12-14-2009, 09:58 PM	#34
67ss&99ss Andy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, GA Posts: 225	Re: Driving around spotting old chevys... I've seen a bunch of trucks around here. I usually see 2-3 different ones every time I go to town. I've only seen one suburban, and there are no K5 blazers in my town. My uncle has the only 69-72 K5 that I've seen in NE GA. __________________ 1967 Camaro SS 406\|522hp/514ft lbs\|M20 Muncie\|3.73s\|Posi 1969 CST/10 383\|Aisin AR5 5 speed 1972 K5 350\|Turbo 350 4x4 2005 Duramax 2500HD 4x4

12-14-2009, 10:23 PM	#35
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Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: Driving around spotting old chevys... Ok here's a few pics of some of the ones around here. Some body has to start with the pics LOL. I see this one at church sometimes. Saw this one a local HS ball game! This one was a local CL listing, too high for what it was! I've got more just have to find them! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

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71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Driving around spotting old chevys... I know the orange truck, but had not seen the rest. There are several up on Edwards Cove- 25 or so and you prob. know who's they are :/, There is also a couple at the intersection next to jukebox junction, just across the bridge. I swaer there are more 4x4 trucks in Haywood Cty than anywhere else around. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

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