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Baradium · 12-12-2003, 01:36 AM

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Originally posted by junkyardjohn

no matter what you do to it it will always be a corn binder and ride like a buck board, unless you put mega bucks into it,
CORN BINDER???? (USSUALLY ONLY INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS ARE CALLED CORNBINDERS) & AS FOR RIDING LIKE A BUCKBOARD....... 1/2 TONS OF THIS VINTAGE RODE GREAT. PULLING A LEAF OR TWO OUT OF THE SPRINGPACK, & SOME NEW SHOCKS DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MEGABUCKS TO ME. THE ONLY WAY YOU'LL SPEND A TON OF MONEY ON THAT TRUCK IS IF YOU PAY SOMEONE TO DO EVERYTHING YOU WANT DONE. I HAD A 58 BACK IN THE 70s & IT WAS A GREAT TRUCK. I GUESS YOU'VE NEVER OWNED ONE HUH CASEY?? JOHN

There you go John!

Internationals are referred to (lovingly by IH afficionados) as cornbinders due to International's farm equipment heritage, from the days when you could literrally buy anything from them (down to coal they mined even).

Even if you do want to use it as a slur, lets keep it in context please. :p

Those old trucks are built incredibly solidly and one in good shape is definately worth fixing up IMO. They might not have as many creature comforts, but they are still great trucks. Of course, I'm not exactly one to care too much about a caddilac type ride... although the '70 sure is nice to drive...

-Ryan

krazy_texan · 12-12-2003, 02:11 AM

i say get it, it really is not everyday that you see one of that body style and at that even less often that you see the fleetsides, and if you get it with the intention of leting her have it tell her it is her christmas gift, lol

casey · 12-12-2003, 04:23 AM

Yeh I've owned one, thats why I say what I say,but remember its just my opinion, are you trying to compare the 67-72's to those 50's trucks, theres no comparison, If you don't mind them the way they are great, but if I was putting my wife in one it would be the 67-72.

dubie · 12-12-2003, 10:56 AM

Well our plan was to find a nice mid 50's body and swap it onto a shorty 72 frame
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hreadid=708960
So as far as the ride goes, it would be the same as my truck. I'm not a huge fan of the clip job that was done on that frame. I am going to talk to the guy that did all the body work on it to see how much filler was put in it. Knowing him, he took a thousand pics of it in the progress stages, which is good. I never had a chance to call the current owner about it last night but I will be seeing him today sometime.
The fenders are in the bed and need some work. It will probably be easier just to find a set of used or repro ones. Or if it's possible, I would like to swap the front clip to a 55 Chevy. There is a 55 Panel in the local yard that has a MINT front clip on it, and I could pick it up for a song. Once again, I will keep you updated

casey · 12-13-2003, 03:11 AM

hey Tim I hope you didn't take me the wrong way, I wasn't trying to rain on your parade, I just think it takes alot of work to make those trucks nice drivers

dubie · 12-13-2003, 04:30 PM

Don't worry bout it Casey, it takes ALOT to offend me in any way

I just tracked the guy down and he will take $1000 for it, and that's the bottom dollar. It is worth at least $1500 on any sale, so a grand isn't so bad. Now I just have to grab the money from the wifes cold deads hands and we'll be set

I'll keep you guys updated
Thanks for all the replies

dubie · 12-13-2003, 04:32 PM

oh, I also found out that it's a 56 with a 58 front clip on it. I made sure to check the vin plate

PanelDeland · 12-13-2003, 04:33 PM

Black primer,red steelies, maybe some red striped flames and a saddle blnket seat cover. I'll bet you could qualify for the old school club.

*Slams_58* · 12-13-2003, 09:00 PM

This is that paint job I wnat on it... or something close to it! And Casey... I'm not too worried bout the muscling it around thing. That's one of the things you expect in a 50 yr old vehicle!

*Randy70C-10* · 12-13-2003, 10:41 PM

That would be awsome!

*dtlilly* · 12-13-2003, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubie_72
... I'm not too worried bout the muscling it around thing. That's one of the things you expect in a 50 yr old vehicle

Damn, why can't I find a woman like that

casey · 12-14-2003, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubie_72
This is that paint job I wnat on it... or something close to it! And Casey... I'm not too worried bout the muscling it around thing. That's one of the things you expect in a 50 yr old vehicle!

I think thats cool then that your such a good sport about driving the old iron, I salute you

12-12-2003, 02:11 AM	#27
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i say get it, it really is not everyday that you see one of that body style and at that even less often that you see the fleetsides, and if you get it with the intention of leting her have it tell her it is her christmas gift, lol __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

12-12-2003, 10:56 AM	#29
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Well our plan was to find a nice mid 50's body and swap it onto a shorty 72 frame http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hreadid=708960 So as far as the ride goes, it would be the same as my truck. I'm not a huge fan of the clip job that was done on that frame. I am going to talk to the guy that did all the body work on it to see how much filler was put in it. Knowing him, he took a thousand pics of it in the progress stages, which is good. I never had a chance to call the current owner about it last night but I will be seeing him today sometime. The fenders are in the bed and need some work. It will probably be easier just to find a set of used or repro ones. Or if it's possible, I would like to swap the front clip to a 55 Chevy. There is a 55 Panel in the local yard that has a MINT front clip on it, and I could pick it up for a song. Once again, I will keep you updated __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-13-2003, 04:30 PM	#31
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Don't worry bout it Casey, it takes ALOT to offend me in any way I just tracked the guy down and he will take $1000 for it, and that's the bottom dollar. It is worth at least $1500 on any sale, so a grand isn't so bad. Now I just have to grab the money from the wifes cold deads hands and we'll be set I'll keep you guys updated Thanks for all the replies __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-13-2003, 04:32 PM	#32
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	oh, I also found out that it's a 56 with a 58 front clip on it. I made sure to check the vin plate __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-13-2003, 04:33 PM	#33
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Black primer,red steelies, maybe some red striped flames and a saddle blnket seat cover. I'll bet you could qualify for the old school club. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

12-12-2003, 04:23 AM	#28
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	Yeh I've owned one, thats why I say what I say,but remember its just my opinion, are you trying to compare the 67-72's to those 50's trucks, theres no comparison, If you don't mind them the way they are great, but if I was putting my wife in one it would be the 67-72.

12-13-2003, 03:11 AM	#30
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	hey Tim I hope you didn't take me the wrong way, I wasn't trying to rain on your parade, I just think it takes alot of work to make those trucks nice drivers

12-13-2003, 09:00 PM	#34
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	This is that paint job I wnat on it... or something close to it! And Casey... I'm not too worried bout the muscling it around thing. That's one of the things you expect in a 50 yr old vehicle!

12-13-2003, 10:41 PM	#35
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	That would be awsome!



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