Sometimes these trucks find me...

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So yea... you know how it goes. People know you've owned a handful of 67-72 gm trucks, so they ask you "you know anyone wanting to buy a truck like yours?". Of course I always tell em "yea" whether I know of somebody seriously interested or not... So, I guess about 6 months ago a guy I work with tells me he's got a buddy with one in his basement... said he's had it awhile and it's nice. I ask how much, he's gonna ask... doesn't seem to be going anywhere. This goes on and on, he keeps telling me about this truck, produces a dim cellphone pic where i can see nothing but the grill. Still hasn't come up with a price phone# or any other contact info for me.

In the meantime, I've got a buddy that has sold his 69 C-10 and is looking for a replacement. I've sent him to look at several trucks that I've found listed for sale and he hasn't bought any of em. Everything is either out of his price range or the seller has been less then honest in describing their truck...

So, last saturday I get a message from my contact, all it says is "call me". Apparently his friend has decided to sell his truck. At this point all I know is that it's a 70 model swb and is "nice". I ask when is it going to be a good time to come look at it and the answer I get is "now".

Alright! Now I'm the guy that knows a guy that has a truck for sale.... I round up my friend and we head out to look at this truck. Turns out it's less then 5 miles away. The owner said his uncle bought the truck in 1974 and it has always been garaged. Claims it has no rust... and it didn't. There wasn't even a speck of rust under the battery. All the common areas for rust on these trucks was immaculate. His uncle turned it over to him in the late 80's and he drove it a couple years. After that it was used to haul trash to the dump. He said he always made sure to get it out and drive it around a couple times a year until the carb started acting hokey (couple years ago by his guess). He said that he tried to get both his teenage son and daughter interested in it and neither one wanted it....

So anyway, my buddy that is truck shopping is really digging this pickup. The owner finally throws a number at him... they talk some more and my buddy counters with a lower offer... a half hour later they meet in the middle.

So now my friend has found a unmolested 1970 swb garage kept GMC.

Only picture i took of it in the basement...









A couple cellphone pics...

Yes... it's on a trailer. my buddy bought it without even trying to crank it or turn over the engine.