![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Hootis is as Hootis does...
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Southern Georgia
Posts: 500
|
Worthy Project? - (w/ pics)
Picked this 68 stepside up today. Can't decide if it's worth saving or to part it out. What do you think? Is it worth saving? Would need a new Cab, and Nose. the inside sheetmetal is actually good (fenderwells, etc. Frame "looks OK" Has a 250-6cyl that runs really well and four speed, but I've got 571BB plans for what I want to do.
Suggestions???? Thanks!
__________________
67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Hootis is as Hootis does...
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Southern Georgia
Posts: 500
|
another pic..
__________________
67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Hootis is as Hootis does...
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Southern Georgia
Posts: 500
|
and another.....
__________________
67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 500
|
Part it.
__________________
69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
registered IWATA user
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Baton Rouge
Posts: 4,483
|
el parte , and is the rear pass. fender good?
__________________
-'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Hootis is as Hootis does...
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Southern Georgia
Posts: 500
|
Sean,
Sorry don't use IM - it's in pretty sad shape. Don't have a pic of it either. If I part out I'll email you a pic. Won't pickup the truck till the 20th anyway.
__________________
67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Crittenden, KY
Posts: 1,965
|
Yea, Part it, but when you do that, I'll take whatever is left over free of charge. Ya know just to get it out of your way. I'm so generous.
Brandon |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Manchester, PA
Posts: 138
|
would be a pretty expensive restoration....
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Vacaville, CA
Posts: 2,746
|
I would say it is worth fixing, as long as the cab isn't too bad. I can see it has some dents in it, but I can't tell from the pic if it could be fixed eaisly or not. How much was it? There is a whole 71 swb (at least for now) in the inpound yard at the pick and pull here, and it looks like it was being driven the way it is, and all it needs is a cab. They want $800, but I already have 2 trucks and no room or money for more.
__________________
![]() ![]() 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Vacaville, CA
Posts: 2,746
|
Ok, I saw you said it needs a new cab, so then if it were me, it would depend on if I had one or not.
__________________
![]() ![]() 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
i love summertime
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kelowna BC
Posts: 4,303
|
why not just chop it? save a lot of work...hehehee jk..
__________________
1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Hootis is as Hootis does...
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Southern Georgia
Posts: 500
|
Definitely bought it right - $200.... No matter what it was worth the money. I have everything I need except for two good doors. I think one door can be saved.
My daughters already started calling it Casper - better decide soon or she'll be telling me I killed him if we part it out. Thanks for the input.
__________________
67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Hootis is as Hootis does...
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Southern Georgia
Posts: 500
|
Living in the mountains is awesome as long as you like snow... This is about 15 minutes from my house.
__________________
67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 1,050
|
Tetons
that pickup looks like it never survived the "Jackson Hole Hill Climb", you live in a great area!!!!
__________________
~70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" ~72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" I use and accept Paypal |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: mass
Posts: 1,277
|
save the poor thing. youll be much happier when your rompin on a BB then when you got some extra bucks in your pocket. ive seen people take on worse
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: cornville, maine
Posts: 659
|
And i've taken on worse, too, and regretted it. That is a parts truck. Save the bed, the engine and trans, are cool, you did not lose for 200, but it is MUCH cheaper and saner to buy a good solid truck for several thou than to spend 10K trying to fix a turd.
That one is ready for the vultures. RIP.
__________________
jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Vacaville, CA
Posts: 2,746
|
If you have the parts, fix it. I don't know if it is worse in person, but other then the roof, it doesn't even look that bad.
__________________
![]() ![]() 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
1969 Custom 30 wrecker
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Pottsville, Pa
Posts: 2,611
|
I would do everything humanly possible to save any old Chevy! We lose more and more everyday. Look it over very carefully with an open mind and hopefully, you can rescue the ol gal. Looks like it had a tough life, it deserves some nice retirement car/truck show days.
![]()
__________________
Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma
Posts: 2,914
|
I'd say save the poor thing. I've seen much worse and turned out very nice. Cabs are very easy to find as are fenders and hoods and such. Starting at 200 for the project is not that bad from what you have to start with.....
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Working on a Nova.
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: ##
Posts: 506
|
I personally would save the lady but, that is me! If you want to part it out go right on ahead and make everyone elses just a little more valueable. It sickens me when I keep seeing people part these trucks out when there are still OEM parts available still in the boxes. Also it might make a nice piece for someone younger trying to get into our hobby if you don't want to mess with it. It does look like it is complete! Well off my soap box I go!
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Darrington, Washington
Posts: 3,963
|
Id dismantle it completly,check the frame.sell the bed buy a fleet,find a cab,nose,doors,some 5 lug suspension.and turn it into a SWB fleet truck,or sell the bed and frame and salvagable parts and make a few bucks.Theres alot of these trucks out there.I suppose they might be rare in about 30 years.I wouldnt put together unless you know of a decent cab cheap,and had all the rest of the pieces to put together.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|