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A classic GM kinda guy
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 296
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I've found all of my classic GM trucks through Truck Trader, the free ad papers, word of mouth, or just out for a drive and see a "For Sale" sign. I rarely see any on lots anymore. I have also looked through Hemming's.
My best deal came from an estate sale when I lived in Oregon. The ad read, "farm vehicles for sale", so I just had to go. That is where I found my '69 CST 20. The previous owner hardly ever drove it, only to church on Sunday and to pick up small items that needed to be picked up. That truck was absolutely beautiful, and mine for $1500. ( I also picked up a '57 Corvette one time at an estate sale for much less than it was worth !) Best advice: Don't give up hope, and try out estate sales if they mention vehicles. It worked for me.
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Old school rap music: a dual exhausted GM 6 with no mufflers. "If you can find a better vehicle, buy it" Lee Iacocca, Chrysler commercials of the '80s. "I did. They are called Classic GM pickups !!!" ![]() ![]() |
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Post Whore
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Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
Posts: 12,684
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I started looking for my first one by scouring the paper and found if I searched on Wednesday mornings on the paper's internet site, I could get them right when they were posted. One morning I looked and the 69 K20 was listed. I was the first caller, rushed out and drove it and we went straight to the bank on the test drive.
The 70 K5 was linked in a post by a boardmember - he had found the link and just put it out for us to see. I waited for a while, looking at it numerous times each day then finally decided I better jump on it. Patience is the key for finding these trucks - they turn up sometimes when you aren't even looking.
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1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 |
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#28 |
Chevy Freak
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Meadville, Pa.
Posts: 2,804
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trucks
That's funny. That's what my wife says "they turn up when you're not looking". I'm up to 12 now.................
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69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461 |
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 18
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Got mine from my brother in law after he thrashed it. He got it from my father in law who had the truck for 20 years (rebuilt in 86). He got the truck from a friend who bought it used from an old man. The neighbor has a 72 3/4 ton 4x4 to match my 72 1/2 ton 4x4. Both trucks were rebuilt in 1986 and supposedly got the last 4 rear quarter panels gm had!!!
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1972 1/2 ton 4x4 1995 S-10 (Gas Saver) 1998 Caravan (Wife's) |
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: utah
Posts: 7
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bought my first one for 500 and my second for 800 I live in southern utah and found both of them within 1 mile of my house the first was rust/dent free from the cab forward but the bed had come off another truck and was in bad shape i found the second with a perfect bed and decent cab
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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 7,531
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I had been looking for a 67-72 for about 6 months before i got mine, and seriously for maybe 2 months. I found a few decent specimens, but not the right one. One of my friend's dads knew a guy at work into these trucks, got to talking to him, and found out that he was about to put a '72 up for sale. He let me know and i bought the truck! Can't beleive i've already had it for almost 4 years....wow, that flew by!
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'72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg |
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