67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**landarts** · 08-02-2009, 05:07 PM

I frequent Craigslist looking for deals from time to time, usually every few days or so. I am an early riser in the morning, that's just what I do. Saturday morning I did the usual searching of the list looking for a smoking deal..... The last year I looked under was the 1967 search and the first one listed was a 1967 C-20 lwb for $300. I looked at the pictures and said, ah it has to be a hoax. Why I say that is that around here in Idaho I very rarely see a 67 listed and if it it is it is usually someones show truck for a kamillion bucks. I went on to keep searching and in the back of my head I just could not get the $300 dollar deal out of my head. Then that voice took over that you all know, " hey dummy just give the guy a call and see if its a misprint or is a gone". I grabbed for the phone and gave Mr. Barn Find a call . He said he had just listed it about twenty minutes ago and what was it I wanted to know about the truck. " well Mr. Barn Find is the truck still available" -- He said "YES It Is ". So I thought well let me give him the chance to tell his story. Mr. Barn Find went on to tell me how the truck was purchased here locally in Idaho brand new from the Nampa dealership by his grandfather. He went on to give me more history how the truck was used on the farm and passed around to family members to use an enjoy. He said he was the the last one to end up with the truck and had had it a few years. He used it for chores around the farm and was not his daily driver. I was finding the story kinda cool that he knew the entire history of the truck. Mr. Barn Find went on to tell me that a few months ago he had a rental home that he was renting to to a new tennant and the truck was at the house because He himself used to live in the house he was getting ready to rent. The new tennant asked what he was going to do with the old truck, then proceeded to ask Mr. Barn Find if I rent the house and put a new set of rims and tires on it could he let him use the truck for a while. Mr. Barn Find agreed. The tennant used the truck for a bit and then decided he had to move on to another place. He returned the truck to Mr. Barn Find in tact with the new rims and tires still on the truck as payment for its use. Jump forward a couple of months, Mr. Barn Find is doing some restoration around the farm and need to haul off a bunch of debris to the dump. He climbed into the truck after it was loaded and off he went to the dump. A few miles down the road the truck starting sounding bad and the " KABOOM" or whatever sound a truck makes when it decided to send a piston, rod , or ( ???? ) through the bottom of the oil pan, leaving oil everywhere in the street and all over the bottom of the front under carriage. That pretty much sums up the story from Mr. Barn Find. I said to him on the phone " give me the directions I am on my way ". It took me about 45 minutes to get out to that side of the country. When I pulled up he came out to greet me and said "I think I must of listed this truck to low, I have had over 15 to 20 calls since I hung up with you". I said wow and here is your $300 dollars for the truck. I purchased the truck and he signed over the title. I went back today with a tow dolly and brought it back to my place. See photos attached and next two post for all the photos. And yes the first picture is the road sign from where I picked the truck up from-- "There's your sign" Jim

**landarts** · 08-02-2009, 05:09 PM

More picts

**landarts** · 08-02-2009, 05:10 PM

More picts # 3

Sinister · 08-02-2009, 05:11 PM

Nice score.

Longhorn Man · 08-02-2009, 05:27 PM

awesome score, and the perfect story too!
I just have to ask... what the h*ll is that over the radio hole????

WAJ · 08-02-2009, 05:30 PM

Awesome find!

**Palf70Step** · 08-02-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

... what the h*ll is that over the radio hole????

That's what they used in the 60's to detect Martians.

Great looking truck, especially for the money.

**landarts** · 08-02-2009, 06:17 PM

The item over the radio is a push button CB radio...

lilred67 · 08-02-2009, 06:50 PM

you need to take that man out for a chicken dinner!!!! nice buy......

**70cst** · 08-02-2009, 08:05 PM

landarts ...

that is one

lookin truck. You can't go wrong for $300.

vectorit · 08-02-2009, 08:49 PM

*****en score!

That's the first time I have seen the same air cleaner as mine on another 67/68 truck!

1956cameo · 08-02-2009, 08:50 PM

Looks like you got a great deal. Now do me a favor and please tell me you aeren't going to part it out. It seems like everytime someone on here gets a great deal, or finds a rare optioned truck they start parting it! It's really starting to get me down.

19673ontree · 08-02-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1956cameo

Looks like you got a great deal. Now do me a favor and please tell me you aeren't going to part it out. It seems like everytime someone on here gets a great deal, or finds a rare optioned truck they start parting it! It's really starting to get me down.

YEA I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN !
that guy from TEXAS a few month's ago had a a 1967 SHORTBED solid as it could be ,,, THE TRUCK WOULD DRAW A CROWD HERE IN SOUTHRUST VA. and HE PARTED IT OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I JUST ABOUT FREAKED !!!!!!!!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-02-2009, 09:14 PM

Nice score for sure.....

young grasshoppa · 08-02-2009, 09:18 PM

good for you dude!

Rob H. · 08-02-2009, 09:20 PM

Nice find and great price! I have to agree with the guys, I've seen trucks on here parted out that make mine look like junk! Funny how living with rust gives you a differant perceptive.

Sammy · 08-02-2009, 09:21 PM

Stole this one..Even with the push-button CB. Congrats..

**mr48chev** · 08-02-2009, 09:33 PM

Ok, that looks like the deal of the week. What are the plans? Inquiring minds want to know.

That's a pretty nice start on a cool truck and it looks like it never had any farm boy modifications on it along the way. The ones around here always seem to have something cobbled onto them or like mine 54 extra holes drilled in the cab and bed to mount different things at different times.

rcrahn · 08-02-2009, 09:38 PM

Study the pictures carefully because that my friends is real patina!!!!!!
Great story and score!

1967C20 · 08-02-2009, 09:42 PM

Dude.....great find. That truck looks like my truck's long lost brother.

mclairmo · 08-02-2009, 09:54 PM

What an awesome deal and a nice truck. Please restore it and drive it. It just needs a new short block. Rest is ready to go.

**landarts** · 08-02-2009, 11:09 PM

I am not sure what direction I will take this truck. I will probably think about it for a few days and put together some sort of game plan. When I bought the truck I went into the deal with a completely open mind on the possibilities. I have always leaned toward or favored completely stock classics.

I have a daily driver which is a 72 cheyenne that I am in the middle of redoing. I recently did a write up on a install of new seat covers and foam repair, a couple of weeks ago on the 72 cheyenne. It was moved over to the FAQ section.

Jim

**landarts** · 08-02-2009, 11:20 PM

One more item on the funny looking thing sticking out of the dash. I said it was a CB radio. I removed it tonite and found out that it was a intercom system. I guess from looking at the back of it you could switch it from regular house power or over to be powered by a car battery. My guess is that the Farmer had it in the truck for when he was out in the field and Mrs. Farmer could call him up on the intercom for a " Chicken Dinner "

BLAZERMAN · 08-02-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarts

One more item on the funny looking thing sticking out of the dash. I said it was a CB radio. I removed it tonite and found out that it was a intercom system. I guess from looking at the back of it you could switch it from regular house power or over to be powered by a car battery. My guess is that the Farmer had it in the truck for when he was out in the field and Mrs. Farmer could call him up on the intercom for a " Chicken Dinner "

My guess would be that if it had an intercom then it may have had a camper on it at one time..may also explain the extended mirrors.

eagleuh1 · 08-02-2009, 11:32 PM

Nice find. I'll post a pic in the morning of my twin aircleaner with a nice new paint job. Looks like the deal of the year, congratulations.

08-02-2009, 05:07 PM	#1
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,417	67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner I frequent Craigslist looking for deals from time to time, usually every few days or so. I am an early riser in the morning, that's just what I do. Saturday morning I did the usual searching of the list looking for a smoking deal..... The last year I looked under was the 1967 search and the first one listed was a 1967 C-20 lwb for $300. I looked at the pictures and said, ah it has to be a hoax. Why I say that is that around here in Idaho I very rarely see a 67 listed and if it it is it is usually someones show truck for a kamillion bucks. I went on to keep searching and in the back of my head I just could not get the $300 dollar deal out of my head. Then that voice took over that you all know, " hey dummy just give the guy a call and see if its a misprint or is a gone". I grabbed for the phone and gave Mr. Barn Find a call . He said he had just listed it about twenty minutes ago and what was it I wanted to know about the truck. " well Mr. Barn Find is the truck still available" -- He said "YES It Is ". So I thought well let me give him the chance to tell his story. Mr. Barn Find went on to tell me how the truck was purchased here locally in Idaho brand new from the Nampa dealership by his grandfather. He went on to give me more history how the truck was used on the farm and passed around to family members to use an enjoy. He said he was the the last one to end up with the truck and had had it a few years. He used it for chores around the farm and was not his daily driver. I was finding the story kinda cool that he knew the entire history of the truck. Mr. Barn Find went on to tell me that a few months ago he had a rental home that he was renting to to a new tennant and the truck was at the house because He himself used to live in the house he was getting ready to rent. The new tennant asked what he was going to do with the old truck, then proceeded to ask Mr. Barn Find if I rent the house and put a new set of rims and tires on it could he let him use the truck for a while. Mr. Barn Find agreed. The tennant used the truck for a bit and then decided he had to move on to another place. He returned the truck to Mr. Barn Find in tact with the new rims and tires still on the truck as payment for its use. Jump forward a couple of months, Mr. Barn Find is doing some restoration around the farm and need to haul off a bunch of debris to the dump. He climbed into the truck after it was loaded and off he went to the dump. A few miles down the road the truck starting sounding bad and the " KABOOM" or whatever sound a truck makes when it decided to send a piston, rod , or ( ???? ) through the bottom of the oil pan, leaving oil everywhere in the street and all over the bottom of the front under carriage. That pretty much sums up the story from Mr. Barn Find. I said to him on the phone " give me the directions I am on my way ". It took me about 45 minutes to get out to that side of the country. When I pulled up he came out to greet me and said "I think I must of listed this truck to low, I have had over 15 to 20 calls since I hung up with you". I said wow and here is your $300 dollars for the truck. I purchased the truck and he signed over the title. I went back today with a tow dolly and brought it back to my place. See photos attached and next two post for all the photos. And yes the first picture is the road sign from where I picked the truck up from-- "There's your sign" Jim Attached Images

08-02-2009, 05:09 PM	#2
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,417	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner More picts Attached Images

08-02-2009, 05:10 PM	#3
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,417	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner More picts # 3 Attached Images

08-02-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Nice score. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

08-02-2009, 05:27 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner awesome score, and the perfect story too! I just have to ask... what the h*ll is that over the radio hole????

08-02-2009, 05:30 PM	#6
WAJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 21	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Awesome find!

08-02-2009, 06:17 PM	#8
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,417	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner The item over the radio is a push button CB radio...

08-02-2009, 06:50 PM	#9
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner you need to take that man out for a chicken dinner!!!! nice buy......

08-02-2009, 08:05 PM	#10
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner landarts ... that is one lookin truck. You can't go wrong for $300. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#11
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner *****en score! That's the first time I have seen the same air cleaner as mine on another 67/68 truck! __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

08-02-2009, 08:50 PM	#12
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Looks like you got a great deal. Now do me a favor and please tell me you aeren't going to part it out. It seems like everytime someone on here gets a great deal, or finds a rare optioned truck they start parting it! It's really starting to get me down.

08-02-2009, 09:14 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Nice score for sure..... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-02-2009, 09:18 PM	#15
young grasshoppa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 88	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner good for you dude! Last edited by young grasshoppa; 08-02-2009 at 09:19 PM.

08-02-2009, 09:20 PM	#16
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Nice find and great price! I have to agree with the guys, I've seen trucks on here parted out that make mine look like junk! Funny how living with rust gives you a differant perceptive. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

08-02-2009, 09:21 PM	#17
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Stole this one..Even with the push-button CB. Congrats.. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"



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08-02-2009, 09:33 PM	#18
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,708	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Ok, that looks like the deal of the week. What are the plans? Inquiring minds want to know. That's a pretty nice start on a cool truck and it looks like it never had any farm boy modifications on it along the way. The ones around here always seem to have something cobbled onto them or like mine 54 extra holes drilled in the cab and bed to mount different things at different times.

08-02-2009, 09:38 PM	#19
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Study the pictures carefully because that my friends is real patina!!!!!! Great story and score!

08-02-2009, 09:42 PM	#20
1967C20 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 122	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Dude.....great find. That truck looks like my truck's long lost brother. __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry _______________________________________________ 1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker

08-02-2009, 09:54 PM	#21
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner What an awesome deal and a nice truck. Please restore it and drive it. It just needs a new short block. Rest is ready to go.

08-02-2009, 11:09 PM	#22
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,417	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner I am not sure what direction I will take this truck. I will probably think about it for a few days and put together some sort of game plan. When I bought the truck I went into the deal with a completely open mind on the possibilities. I have always leaned toward or favored completely stock classics. I have a daily driver which is a 72 cheyenne that I am in the middle of redoing. I recently did a write up on a install of new seat covers and foam repair, a couple of weeks ago on the 72 cheyenne. It was moved over to the FAQ section. Jim

08-02-2009, 11:20 PM	#23
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,417	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner One more item on the funny looking thing sticking out of the dash. I said it was a CB radio. I removed it tonite and found out that it was a intercom system. I guess from looking at the back of it you could switch it from regular house power or over to be powered by a car battery. My guess is that the Farmer had it in the truck for when he was out in the field and Mrs. Farmer could call him up on the intercom for a " Chicken Dinner "

08-02-2009, 11:32 PM	#25
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: 67 Barn Find or Chicken Dinner Nice find. I'll post a pic in the morning of my twin aircleaner with a nice new paint job. Looks like the deal of the year, congratulations.

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