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Location: Reno, NV
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What would you guys do?
So I have a truck dilemma:
I had dumped a ton of money into a 70 SWB 2wd that was super clean from the getgo and all it needed was paint. Then one day whild driving home the LT1 I swapped in blew up. I needed money to get my house and there was no way I was going to be able to put a motor in it so I sold the truck for $5500. I have kicked myself since the day I sold it. In the meanwhile I have picked up a couple other trucks that have come and gone, most recent is an 85 SWB 2WD that I really like. Here is what it has. 350/700r CPP drop spindles Ebach springs Flip kit 10 bolt open crap wheels worn interior unknown mile motor that runs great Well low and behold I see the 70 today in front of a shop for sale, identical to how it was when I sold it except now it has a new crate motor and a 700r. Its gone 10k miles since I sold it. He will take no less then $7300 for it. It stilll needs paint but the body is just as good as the day it left. Here is what the 70 has. CPP 6lug discs and drop spindles CPP rear springs and adjustable track bar Corbins dash with 6 autometer gauges newer carpet new seat newer weather stripping custom 17" billet wheels 12 bolt with auburn locker 350/700r newer glass newer radiator newer booster and master newer tank newer led lights newer floors, cab corners and rockers. ect. So here is the dilemma, I can only have one truck. Do I pass on the 70, put the money I would spend on the 70 into the 85 or sell the 85 for what I am into it and bite the bullet and my savings to get the 70? Thanks for the help, Terry
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Re: What would you guys do?
sell the 85 and get the 70, once the 70 is done it will be worth more imho than the 85. the 70 is a better truck no smog etc.
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Re: What would you guys do?
Get the 70!!! No if and or buts
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: What would you guys do?
70
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Re: What would you guys do?
I'd go with the '70.
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Re: What would you guys do?
Maybe to be fair, you should ask this in the 73-87 forum too.
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Re: What would you guys do?
I think your heart is in the 70, if you have the money then your not really losing on what you sold it for...
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Re: What would you guys do?
lol your going to get 70 here
try the other forum for a non biased opinion
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Re: What would you guys do?
Do what you feel is in your heart, but it sounds a little high for the 70.
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Re: What would you guys do?
how much do you want for the 85?
post some picts of it...
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Re: What would you guys do?
I have to do it....
![]() I have a feeling you will just kick yourself more if you let the '70 go again. Could you work out some sort of trade?
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Re: What would you guys do?
Just consider the $1800 difference and money you would've spent fixing it. Get the 70 back.
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Re: What would you guys do?
Don't do it......
BTW, what was the name of the shop it was parked in front of? ![]()
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Re: What would you guys do?
Get the 70 back. I sold my 68 swb once and i regretted it, I just bought it back a few months ago and i will never let go of it again.
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Re: What would you guys do?
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Uh... what was your question? ![]()
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Re: What would you guys do?
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My thought exactly, it's like you just sent it to a really slow mechanic ![]()
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Re: What would you guys do?
Personally, I think the price is too high for the 70.
I agree with stocker though, considering what you got for it, and the cost of the parts the new owner has installed, you'll probably "be ahead" money-wise. Do what makes you the happiest, only you can really answer that question.
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Re: What would you guys do?
1970
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Re: What would you guys do?
Buy the 70 back and sell the 85 you will be much happier. I completely regret selling my 72 and if I could do it all over again i never would have cause now i'm knee deep in a complete resto on a 68. You'll have peace of mind once you buy the 70 back. Good luck with it.
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Re: What would you guys do?
had abou the same thing happen. I had a 70 CST LWB in high school (2005). It had been in new paint under a year, new interior, grille, fresh motor, national event winning truck and I traded it for a GSXR 600 my senior year. I could have hung myself over that deal. I could have bought it back for under $2000 several times, but the new owners have ruined my perfect truck. I couldn't go through the whole truck again, so I bought what I wanted the whole time I had my long bed, a SWB 4x4!
If it is still in the same shape, buy the 70. You won't have to live with the regret that way! |
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Re: What would you guys do?
Do it, you know you want to. You will go to the poor house oweing $1000 or $100,000 just the same! At least that is what my dad always told me!
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Re: What would you guys do?
You wouldn't have asked us if somewhere deep you didn't really want the 70 to be the answer. I think you'll always regret if you don't get the 70.
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Re: What would you guys do?
70 for christs sake
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Re: What would you guys do?
I think I am going to pull the trigger on the 70..... its just a big price to pay and I dont want to pay it just because I am attached to the truck. I picked my 69 up for 5500 and is pretty damn clean.
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Re: What would you guys do?
ditto
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