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*Dylan · 04-17-2008, 11:18 PM

That is the question. So, a good friend of mine at school owns a 68 c10 4x4, swb step. Has no motor, no trans, but the body looks pretty decent. He's asking $900.00 for it and I just wanted y'alls opinions on it and whether or not you think I should go for it.

*Dylan · 04-17-2008, 11:19 PM

**steelhorse** · 04-17-2008, 11:25 PM

It doesnt seem like a bad deal,but at 3.40 a gallon gas would kill you.

*Dylan · 04-17-2008, 11:30 PM

Agh well that's the joy of doing a frame off to it. I don't have to worry about buying gas for it for the next ten years

BAGGERSOCAL · 04-17-2008, 11:36 PM

Here in Calif they say the gas might go up to 5 bucks.
i will be ridding the bike when that happens

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Originally Posted by steelhorse

It doesnt seem like a bad deal,but at 3.40 a gallon gas would kill you.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-17-2008, 11:42 PM

You already have a pretty nice project truck, so unless you need a parts truck I would pass on it.

You're only 16, the best advice I can give you is:

ONE project at a time.

Save your $$$ and go to College.

Finish at least one project that you love before you get married and don't ever let her talk you into selling it.

*Dylan · 04-17-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

You already have a pretty nice project truck, so unless you need a parts truck I would pass on it.

You're only 16, the best advice I can give you is:

ONE project at a time.

Save your $$$ and go to College.

Finish at least one project that you love before you get married and don't ever let her talk you into selling it.

Well the plans have changed and this truck will be my dads. He's contemplating on buying it right now. So I'll just be sticking with my 67. As for the wife, any girl I marry will learn beforehand theres no talking me into getting rid of anything of mine.

BarryB · 04-18-2008, 12:03 AM

Better double check , but from what I can tell in the pics. It looks like somebody has put the 68 body over on a newer frame 73- up. There are several differences I noticed right of the bat. The motor mounts, the front bumper, Disc brakes on the front, etc. Might not be an original 4wd.

hotrodhomi · 04-18-2008, 12:12 AM

At 16 years old I would stick to one project at a time.

Ol'Rover · 04-18-2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

At 16 years old I would stick to one project at a time.

agreed but its always nice to have another parts truck

if you can get him to lower the price a little...Jump at the opportunity if you got the money, Ide pay good money for that box with those rear fenders honestly.

chrislehr · 04-18-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by steelhorse

It doesnt seem like a bad deal,but at 3.40 a gallon gas would kill you.

relax... he said no engine.

chrislehr · 04-18-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol'Rover

agreed but its always nice to have another parts truck

if you can get him to lower the price a little...Jump at the opportunity if you got the money, Ide pay good money for that box with those rear fenders honestly.

I say offer $500 and part it.

04-17-2008, 11:18 PM	#1
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Do I Buy it? That is the question. So, a good friend of mine at school owns a 68 c10 4x4, swb step. Has no motor, no trans, but the body looks pretty decent. He's asking $900.00 for it and I just wanted y'alls opinions on it and whether or not you think I should go for it. __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

04-17-2008, 11:19 PM	#2
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: Do I Buy it? __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

04-17-2008, 11:25 PM	#3
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: Do I Buy it? It doesnt seem like a bad deal,but at 3.40 a gallon gas would kill you.

04-17-2008, 11:30 PM	#4
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: Do I Buy it? Agh well that's the joy of doing a frame off to it. I don't have to worry about buying gas for it for the next ten years __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

04-17-2008, 11:42 PM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Do I Buy it? You already have a pretty nice project truck, so unless you need a parts truck I would pass on it. You're only 16, the best advice I can give you is: ONE project at a time. Save your $$$ and go to College. Finish at least one project that you love before you get married and don't ever let her talk you into selling it. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 04-17-2008 at 11:42 PM.

04-18-2008, 12:03 AM	#8
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Do I Buy it? Better double check , but from what I can tell in the pics. It looks like somebody has put the 68 body over on a newer frame 73- up. There are several differences I noticed right of the bat. The motor mounts, the front bumper, Disc brakes on the front, etc. Might not be an original 4wd. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 04-18-2008 at 12:07 AM.

04-18-2008, 12:12 AM	#9
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Do I Buy it? At 16 years old I would stick to one project at a time. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

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