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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
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My advice is figure out what you want to do, Save some money up to buy what you want assuming you won't get your grandpas truck back. When you are ready to pull the trigger, don't jump on the first truck you find and be prepared to negotiate on the phone or in person. I hope you find a job and a truck. For now, just soak up all the knowledge from this board you can...
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
Yeah, I am trying to take in all the Tips and Tricks on here, by looking at Project Buildings
I worked for Food Lion, and then UPS I am Asst Manager at a Family owned Bounce house business, but havent done it in 8 months or so..Due to my Father having back problems He is only 41 Lol
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
You will miss out on a lot of good advice and also deals in this hobby if you stick to texting only. One-on-one communication is a dying art. Hang out with some old folks and watch how they talk to each other. You have to be able to convey respect, humor, empathy and understand it as well. Do that and you will open doors...trust me!
I always call first on parts and trucks unless is says text only. When somebody texts me about an entire truck I'm selling I know they're not serious. When they text me an offer I always say "come and see it first". 99.9% of the time you never hear from them again.
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
Yeah true man, I hang out with older people anyway..I get told all the time how I am hope for my Generation..Thanks for your advice man..I appreciate it
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but I agree with all of it.
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
Is it possible to put Factory A/C in a Truck without it ?
I figure it would be possible
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Vintage Air & Old Air are two you could start to look at. Last edited by JWall; 01-16-2013 at 05:30 PM. |
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
You could put in the factory air but its just a lot easier and usually cheaper to go with the aftermarkets.
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
You will just have to come up with as much as you can, go look at it and make an offer in person, i personally hate when people try to offer me less than im asking before they even see ot, go to hom cash in hand, cash talks alot louder on person
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
Yeah I understand what you all are speaking of...Im learning things already
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
All i ask it that you dont do whst alot of ppl do and get bored with it and junk it
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Heck, I would never Junk a Truck LOL
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UPDATE
I put ads in Lincoln Herald and IWANNA Looking for a job, asap
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Thats what i said but ive junked at least two swb trucks and countless longbeds, times get tough you dont have a place to put em it sucks i lost my dads 85 silverado swb that way it had caught on fire and i pulled the cab and front clip, had the motor and trans ready to come out, it was basically a chassis and rust free bed new exhaust new aluminum driceshaft, makes me sick but i had nowhere to park it
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I have 11 acres to park stuff where I want it lol
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
My $.02...
Don't buy a truck; not yet anyway. All to many times I have seen people buy a truck with the intentions of fixing it up. Once they get it home they decide to blow the truck apart and start fixing it from the ground up. Then.... life happens. The washer goes out, you need to remodel a bathroom, you get married, kids, etc. Once life shows up at your front door, the project gets shifted to the side and it begins to sit. Go to craigslist and you will see what I'm talking about. Half finished projects, hacked up messes with custom (unfinished) upgrades, and the list goes on. For instance, the black SWB posted above for $850. Within the add it says the PO (previous owner) installed bucket seats that the seller doesn't care for. I have to ask myself..... so why are they still in the truck? If it was my truck and I didn't like them, it would have been the first thing to go. Also, not saying the body isn't in bad shape, but I could almost lay money on it that the truck is not rust free. These trucks are notorius for rust in the bed, wheel wells, cab corners, rockers, above the windshield, front fender cups, radiator support, kick panels, firewall, etc. Just with the items I mentioned you could anticipate spending $2-6K just for replacement sheetmetal and you're still not driving down the road. Now, I'm not trying to discourage you from buying a project. I'm just telling you to cover your necessities before you start sinking thousands into a truck that might not be finished and end up on craigslist at a fraction of what you've put into it. If you have you backing for the rest of life (i.e., money for insurance, housing, food, transportation, savings, etc.) then I would consider this. If not, learn from the information on the board. Learn things like... rust free items are worth the extra cost, etc.
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
I wish you luck in your search for your grandad's truck but there will come a time that you might have to consider accepting that the truck is long gone. The good thing about these trucks is that you can build them anyway you like and recreate the truck that he once owned as a tribute.
Besides... you might eventually find it but the seller wants $15-20K for it. It could be rusted out beyond repair, then what? I also have a lot of sentiment for keeping items that were owned by family so don't take it that I'm trying to discourage you from finding the truck. Keep the faith of finding it just don't overlook the idea of rebuilding another truck.
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
Yeah Nate I understand, but the rust was not bad at all.The Fresh paint was in the bed sides..and even the New stick inside the bed saying where it was bought was still there...I will never give up trying to find it...I may put it far down on the List but I will focus on more important things such as College and a Job...As it is my Dream to get one of these trucks,a 1974 Bug and that 1959 GMC TRUCK..That was ours...I may get the 59 more then this truck, but if I do get thr 59 and find this one, and the guy wants to sell it to me cheap then ill buy it..but until then I will focus on far more important things
I am looking for places that are hiring as of now to be able to get my own truck
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
We had 10 acre full of cars trucks vans... But it had to go when money got scarce, i also lost a 66 gmc swb
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
two words, job or school
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Yeah, Education is very important to me but issues arised and I wasnt able to go this year.I am a Hard Worker, so I am trying to get on at Duke Power...Just gotta talk to someone who could get me in *possibly*
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
Best advise i can give from expierience get a job but dont give up on school im 21 and i make 9.25 an hr lost 2 good jobs abd i dont know where my life is headed i do know im doing a frame on resto piece by piece so i can still drive my truck while i fix it
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I made 10.50 at UPS.Here in Gastionia,Shelby...I want to do something big with my life
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Re: Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA
I did too, it sounds silly but i wanted to follow in my dads footsteps and open a junkyard, but with zoning laws and the big chain junkyards the little guys have no chance, as of right now im hoping to go to truck school and drive a truck for a living
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