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REPO1 · 03-24-2002, 07:31 PM

Well as some of you know, I am in Texas working, and have been looking for an old truck down here.

So this morning I bought a local classified paper and was browsing through it. Well I see an ad for a '70 Chevy in good condition. They are asking $2400.

So I call them and set up an appointment. I am driving over thinking, well I am probobly going to find some old junker.

I pull up and its a C20 Camper unit. Wasn't really impressed with that. Anyway I have a look. This truck has NO RUST AT ALL! Not a bit...I'm not lying! Just a small 8" scrape in front fender, and the tailgate is a bit bent. The thing has 73,600 original miles on it.

I get looking, it has factory air condition ing! Now I'm getting giddy. I pop the hood, and what do you know. A big block.(402 w/T-400 trans) I get talking with the guy, (He has like 6 of these trucks) He bought it from some old farmer who never really used it. The truck is completely original from head to toe, numbers maching truck. Air needs recharging, but thats no biggy. The box floor is near new, usual small scrap markes in the paint, no dents. It has one of those factory toolboxes in the pass. lower box side too.

Only sad part, is the old guy hated the color and had it painted from the original green to white, inside and out. He also removed all the trim when he did this. Too bad. I crawled all over this truck, and under it. There are no rust spots in the body at all, even the body rubber bushing look not to bad. All electrical things work, and the emergency brake works! It doens't have the original radio either, this guy installed a cheap tape deck, but didn't cut the dash, so thats cool. The dash pad is wasted due to sitting in the sun all its life.

Anyway needless to say I bought it. Now I get to drive it back to Canada! Let the adventure begin!

1970 Chevy C20 Camper Custom
#s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans.
Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes.
Chrome rear bumper
73,600 Original Miles!!

Sorry this is so long....but I am happy as heck!

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Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada

[This message has been edited by REPO1 (edited March 24, 2002).]

03-24-2002, 07:31 PM	#1
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	I found a truck!! You guys got to check it out!! Well as some of you know, I am in Texas working, and have been looking for an old truck down here. So this morning I bought a local classified paper and was browsing through it. Well I see an ad for a '70 Chevy in good condition. They are asking $2400. So I call them and set up an appointment. I am driving over thinking, well I am probobly going to find some old junker. I pull up and its a C20 Camper unit. Wasn't really impressed with that. Anyway I have a look. This truck has NO RUST AT ALL! Not a bit...I'm not lying! Just a small 8" scrape in front fender, and the tailgate is a bit bent. The thing has 73,600 original miles on it. I get looking, it has factory air condition ing! Now I'm getting giddy. I pop the hood, and what do you know. A big block.(402 w/T-400 trans) I get talking with the guy, (He has like 6 of these trucks) He bought it from some old farmer who never really used it. The truck is completely original from head to toe, numbers maching truck. Air needs recharging, but thats no biggy. The box floor is near new, usual small scrap markes in the paint, no dents. It has one of those factory toolboxes in the pass. lower box side too. Only sad part, is the old guy hated the color and had it painted from the original green to white, inside and out. He also removed all the trim when he did this. Too bad. I crawled all over this truck, and under it. There are no rust spots in the body at all, even the body rubber bushing look not to bad. All electrical things work, and the emergency brake works! It doens't have the original radio either, this guy installed a cheap tape deck, but didn't cut the dash, so thats cool. The dash pad is wasted due to sitting in the sun all its life. Anyway needless to say I bought it. Now I get to drive it back to Canada! Let the adventure begin! 1970 Chevy C20 Camper Custom #s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans. Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes. Chrome rear bumper 73,600 Original Miles!! Sorry this is so long....but I am happy as heck! ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada [This message has been edited by REPO1 (edited March 24, 2002).] __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)



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