Keeping fingers crossed

[AJLChase]

I was recently layed up with spine surgery and was out of work for 7 months and have just now spent my first month back to work, it's slow going but slow going is much better then no going. I had purchased a total frame up project and figured I could just share 1 car between my gf and I to get us to and from work...well after a month it's not gonna cut it. So, wouldn't you know my Mom calls me and tells me I might have a shot at owning this. It's a one family owned truck, I am not sure what the original miles are on it, as I don't really care one way or the other but what I do care about it is that the only thing that's changed on it since being purchased brand new is a power steering pump put in..which is verrry touchy and it was repainted white....the body is really straight wiht no signs of visible rust and all original interior except for a seat cover. Let me know what you think!

[QKENUF4U]

hell i hate long beds but if you can afford it i would be all over it like white on rice.....

[88JRFAN]

Go for it. Definitely would be worth buying.

[stealthy '69]

AND IT'S GOT BUDDY BUCKETS!?!?!? I'd nab that thing up in a second. It's a damn good looking truck.

[AJLChase]

I guess I should mention it's got a stock 327 and I believe 4 speed auto transmission. The only bad part about it is that the inside of the bed is really been used as a truck. It still has the original wood which is all rotted out and the inside walls are a bit roughed up. I may be able to get it for less then $4,500 if I have a lucky day. It's just really hard to find a rust free truck around here...I've seen mannnnnny that are rusted through and through asking for more. Also, I too am not the biggest fan of long boxes..but I do like this one a lot.

[sleepertruck72]

That truck looks really nice in my opinion. Good luck with it !

[mclairmo]

I would buy it for $4,500 if it runs well and has no rust.

[eagleuh1]

If you don't buy it post a phone number for the seller.

[Shyguy]

First I would like to wish you a speedy recovery.

The truck looks to be pretty nice.

If you can't do the floor of the bed right away put a 3/4" piece of plywood in it. Then as health and money allows you can put in a proper floor.

Good luck with getting it.

Danny

[eagleuh1]

Good luck with your recovery, I must of missed that when I read your post. My wife had hers back on March 3. She was working in garden 2 weeks later. Wouldn't listen to doctor. She's doing good now. Hope your recovery is as good as hers has been. Good luck with the truck. Doesn't look like you'll have much heavy work on that one if any at all.

[mr48chev]

Nice truck, my second truck was a red and white 67 longbed. First was a 59 Elcamino.

That trans should be a two speed powerglide or a three speed turbo 400 but they didn't offer a 4 speed automatic that year.

[nbrfd007]

Great truck! Looks like someone took well care of it. PLUS BUDDY SEATS-WOW!!!

[71blksuper4x4]

Nobody even mentioned it had speedwarning. Trevor

[AJLChase]

Yes, he did mention the speed warning. Although I didn't look at it too closely. Honestly, I didn't look too close at much of it...I was just overwhelmed with all of the quality care that this thing had been under that I got all clouded with judgement. It's also a CST but had never had a camper. I'm just torn, it's so original and I'm more into the hot rodded look of the 67-72s...it almost feels like a crime to tamper with it...but I don't know..I'm sure I'll have time to mull over what I'd like to do with it. Also, are the buckets adjustable?

[topdog]

I would buy it in a heart beat !

[Longhorn Man]

that is a very nice truck. a well optioned CST in 67 is very hard to find, throw in speed warning and pretty much rust free, and it's one in a million. (buckets were standard with CST in 67) Looking at the original carpet, I would think the 49K on the odometer may be original.
If you have the coin, then go for it. Lower it but keep the rest stock on the outside (hubcaps and mirrors too!) then do what ever you want on the engine for fun.

[kev2809]

is that an original radio? thats amazing that after all these years that truck looks like it hasnt been touched. if you can afford it i would grab it!

[AJLChase]

Now this is just me getting way ahead of myself, but value for these type of vehicles....do they resell higher restored to stock? Or with a lot of one off custimizations? The reason I ask is, like I said....I'm torn between what direction I'd take it to. If it's restored to stock then I really wouldn't drive it as I'd feel like I was surfing on a mint condition mickey mantle card....but if it's customized then I'd ride it like I stole it. Thoughts?

[AJLChase]

::::UPDATE::::


Just letting you all know that I am the proud new owner of a 67 Chevy! I drove it 1.5 hours to my home today and had zero troubles. Made sure to bring tools and fluids, but they weren't needed. The owner was unsure if the miles were authentic as he was unsure of how many miles his Father in Law had put on it before giving it to him. So, it could be 49k or 149k. Everything works even the speed warn which honestly, if you're not use to it...can get annoying really fast haha. There only seems to be one spot of floor rust near the right kick panel. I'll have to get the carpet up tomorrow to see for sure. Otherwise it's all looking peachy....I'll get some current pics up soon.

[mclairmo]

Cool, good deal. Would look sweet done like Longhorn Man suggested.

[OARNGESI]

Looks like a really nice purchase

[Rob H.]

That is a nice looking 67, good luck with your recovery and with it!

[eagleuh1]

Good deal, glad to see you picked it up and good luck with your Chevy therapy.

[Hart_Rod]

Cool truck! Can't wait to see more pictures.

[AJLChase]

O.k. Being that I just purchased the truck yesterday. I wanted to at least do something to it to feel like I was a man and was working on a truck and it didn't happen. I decided what better way to break it into my life than by doing an oil change. I took the truck to a part store where I've noticed a guy that works there has a restored 72 and figured if I needed help he'd be the guy. Well....he was so floored by how good of shape it was in and all of the options that it came with that it took almost 45 minutes to pop the hood to tell me what kind of air filter I'd need. That's when he started really getting excited. He said I've got some kind of "oil bath housing"? That I would need to get a service manual to learn how to clean it and that the motor was as stock as stock could be. Minus a few expletives.

Well, long story short....this lead him to suggesting that I should restore the truck in it's entirety to stock being that, well it's pretty much stock as it is and would just need a lot of cleaning up. He said the value for a stock truck with these options and the rarity of such type of trucks is reason enough to restore to stock. I've always been more of a hot rod type of guy, but I do have a 69 project as well that I've put on the back burner knowing that I would buy this. So, what are your collective thoughts on a route to take when putting money into it. Does his opinion carry weight or is it a matter of do what makes you happy? I mean, if it's almost a sin to cut into a stock vehicle then I totally understand that. Or is it really even that big of a deal? Opinions wanted!