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03-23-2013, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ft.wayne,indiana
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Looking for some input......
I am posting this up just to get some other input on a project I am considering. The basic question is whether to tear it down and rebuild,or sell it and start with a fresh truck. The truck in question is my '70 shortbed panel truck. For those not familiar with it,the short version is it a is a ex-longbed pick up,cut down to short bed wheelbase,turned panel truck. Has all fiberglass interior,cage,alston rear clip,4 full race 4link,12 bolt rear w/auburn posi,3:73 gears.Turbo 400,shift kit.496 BBC.Front suspension has dropped coils,and custom lowered a-arms. Here is a link to the thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=381531 I have had alot of fun with it,but it is starting to get to the point I want to clean up a few things. I am wanting to get away from the pro street look,and my plan I am considering is going to keep the main body,motor,rear end,and replace/rebuild everything else.......trans,frame,suspension, want to go to coil overs to improve handling.Want to go to different trans,maybe 700r4 or somthing similar,even been looking at a manual 5/6 speed conversion. I just keep going back and forth about completley rebuilding it versus selling it and starting over. I keep seeing trucks for sale that are really getting my attention......so, I am asking for input from you guys on here.     kl.kl; |
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03-23-2013, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: Looking for some input......
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I would rebuild/ update what you have. Just my 2¢ worth... LockDoc
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03-23-2013, 11:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: New Madison, Ohio
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Re: Looking for some input......
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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! |
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03-24-2013, 12:03 AM
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What?
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Looking for some input......
I've had projects that I just plain got tired of.
Started off fresh with a new one, and had all kinds of fun even though it cost money. To me it was all about the discovery, learning, different feel, different look, and trying the things I saw and read what others were doing. Today I am all about one thing for the most part, and that is my 68 K20 burb being as original as I can make it to my liking. If you have the time and money, sell it and start anew with something that fuels your passion. If you don't have the cash, stick with what you have and recreate something that has your eye.
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03-24-2013, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North east Arkansas
Posts: 118
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Re: Looking for some input......
I think it is SWEET just the way it looks now, but I dont drive/own it everyday.
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03-24-2013, 04:53 PM
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BlahBlahBlah
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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Re: Looking for some input......
Kind of depends on what you can get for it as it sits.
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