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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Pine Ridge Florida
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Re: Buyers remorse!!
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If I had a garage to use (someday) I would take mine to the frame, do it once and do it right. |
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USMC
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SLc,UT
Posts: 300
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Re: Buyers remorse!!
dont take it so far man!! yes its hard earned money but THEY ARE ALMOST 40 YEARS old!!!!!! the better shape the more money and the better shape the owner THINKS its in the more money. shipping and traveling for one ?? only if you really want one and don't/cant want to work on it.
My Dad told me YOU CAN NOT POLISH A TURD..... you can try and try but at the end of the day.. you still have a piece of SH....t so dont buy a turd?? LOL
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada
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Hey nice truck,
Looks in pretty good shape. Wonder what that would price out new? Looks pretty reasonable now does't it. You would not even get a second look with a new one either. The important thing is it is all yours and the fun is about to begin. What you mentioned about the truck that is kinda bothering you is really nothing as it's all fixable. In the last week my alternator had to be rebuilt, an upper A Arm shaft and bushings had to be replaced so I can get a wheel alignment and I replaced the voltage regulator today. I took my 70 out for a test drive (she ran great) and I was off in my own little world again. I guess what I'm trying ro say is this is cheap theropy. You have bought more then a 30 plus year old truck. Enjoy your truck I think it's a great buy!!! esll. ![]()
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oregon City
Posts: 228
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Re: Buyers remorse!!
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I then see it has sold(?), and the new buyer(?) wanted $10K 3 weeks ago on Craigslist. Then it went on Ebay, $10,500 buy it now, $6,700 highest bid. Back on Craigslist for $7500. I emailed just for kicks and now there is no rust, and the engine and tranny magically no longer leak. I would probably stay away from it also. |
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
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Re: Buyers remorse!!
Thealien. Looking at those rigs and what you have, I think you paid a fair price. Shipping is a huge factor. There is a lot more of these trucks on the west coast and in good shape. I don't know where you're at, but if you're on the east coast, just is a huge, huge issue. More and more west coast trucks (and collector cars in general) are being shipped back east.
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Location: Colorado
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Re: Buyers remorse!!
Thealien, did you buy the Jimmy from a Doctor, named Keith? I went and looked at some Blazers locally and talked to a guy who described a GMC just like yours in Mass.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Pine Ridge Florida
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: south dakota
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I use a $100 month rule to help me find my happy place when I buy a vehicle.
1000$ car should last 10 months, 2000$ should last 20 months. etc. if it goes something like that for me i have had a cheap lease, so to speak. cost averaging thing. all vehicles cost money. enjoy yours for the next 7 yrs and it wont owe you anything. nice rig. life is good,kent |
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urban fourwheelin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seattle
Posts: 1,007
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Re: Buyers remorse!!
Here's mine. bought for $500 7 years ago. It's a daily driver( minus repair time) rebuilt 350, rebuilt transmission, 4 inch Lift and new tires/rims, replaced entire brake system, new steering box, and rewired entire truck. I did everthing but the trans. I've got about $12.000 into it. It still needs rust repair/paint and interior.
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