I finally found my 67 SWB!!!

[67ChevyRedneck]

You have a beautiful GMC 4x4, a beautiful 55 chevy, some sort of slammed 67 project and now a super nice 67? I hate you

By the way... NICE VIEW

[BB72CHEVKT]

Very nice 67. What did it cost ya?

[Raguemoe]

Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

Very nice 67. What did it cost ya?

I paid $16K for the truck from a dealer in Texas. The first time I tried to buy it I had offered $15K, but was 2nd in line and another guy purchased it. That was 8 months ago, then I see it for sale again on ebay! The first guy sold it @ auction to the dealer that I bought it from. His bottom line was $16K. My first attempt @ a 67 was the red one I posted awhile back. It had tons of rust (from back East), so I sold it to a buddy! Some pics.

[hvychve]

I am near you, in Orange county, why not just sell me that 67 , I will save it from the knife, kiddn aside, that is a pretty truck, well both of em , for that matter...

[weasel29gm]

Lower it some not slam!!! Fine collection of rides !!!

[revn67]

i thought you were building a frame on a jig with corvette suspension all around for that 72? eitherway...slam that 67 with those wheels on it and i'm sure everyone on here would change their minds about leaving it stock...its yours so do whatever ya want to it!!!! intro's look good on everything

[Raguemoe]

Originally Posted by revn67

i thought you were building a frame on a jig with corvette suspension all around for that 72? eitherway...slam that 67 with those wheels on it and i'm sure everyone on here would change their minds about leaving it stock...its yours so do whatever ya want to it!!!! intro's look good on everything

I'm thinking about selling the 72 project along with the GMC and just working on the 55 and 67. I just don't seem to have the time or money to to finish this project (or maybe I just lost interest) I figure it will cost me about another 20-25K to finish it the way I want it. With the kids getting older (= more time and money). I just want simplify things a little. I bought a 1966 26' Airstream this year and want to just enjoy the family for awhile and not worry about unfinished toys. Maybe I jumped the gun with this project, being somewhat young and having 3 kids I didn't know what I was getting myself into with a project like this. The funny thing is it only to me one day to tear it apart (that was 3 yrs ago)

[72Levi]

I agree, I don't understand all the "slamming" excessive lowering etc... But to each his own. I do feel that those of us that keep them original or close to it will be glad we did. The more trucks that are cut up, slammed, etc... will raise the price of our originals. I think 5-10 yrs from now people will say WTF was up with those "slammed" trucks.

[lolife99]

Bag that thing! You can always finish the '72.

[BHRS]

All your Hot Rods look great. I would do a 4/6 drop with some traditional American 5-spokes. They are making the original design in 17" which would give the larger rim diameter with traditional look.

Nice Rides!!!

[toms68cst]

Nice find! Is that original paint and interior???

Is that the original configuration?

Factory air/Auto Ect.

[Raguemoe]

Originally Posted by toms68cst

Nice find! Is that original paint and interior???

Is that the original configuration?

Factory air/Auto Ect.

Truck was repainted in 2000 and original interior (new seat cover). The only thing that is not stock/original is a GM crate motor installed in 1999 and Custom Autosound radio. It has A/C, Speed buzzer, Posi, Turbo 400 trans, Big window, CST Pkg, blue vinyl interior, drum brakes. Not sure about the power steering (looks like the manual setup with a power booster attached to the linkage-I will post a pic in the forum later to see whats up). The bottom of the cab/bed looks new, whoever had this truck must have stuck it in a barn somewhere in Texas and never drove it! More pics!

[C10-Driver]

Beautiful truck, I mean trucks. Oh ya, the car is sweet too and that project is looking killer. I'm jealous. That is one awesome collection you have there.

[red69ss]

do what you want to it your not talking about doing anything that can't be changed back later if you change your mind and I love them lowered on big rims and for that matter stock ,these trucks look great "almost" any way they can be built

[brutalpontiac]

i could probably live in your garage.. haha, kidding. im planning on air ride with 20's in the rear and 19's in the front on my 70 c10. im all about the "low" look, and i think it would look great!

[Angelse68cal]

HEy RAg If you dont Mind How much did the 68 run you I am in the market for on also and I wanna find a clean one like that with out being taken to the cleaners!

[N2TRUX]

Hell yeah, drop it in the dirt. My buddy sent me a link when that truck was for sale. I assure you if I had bought it the first thing done would be bags and 20/22's.

For those of you that believe keeping these trucks stock retains their value, you need to do some research.

[special-K]

In my post,I was the first to say I understand where he`s going.So,I`m not raggin`on Rag for lookin`to bag.

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

For those of you that believe keeping these trucks stock retains their value, you need to do some research.

I think they are refering to the future.The more time that passes will add value to a well optioned truck like this,especially with many survivors not surviving this trend.This trend could go out (as trends do),but I`m sure there will always be a following.They say pro-street is out,but I`ll take that over a frame-layer anyday.I think a truck looks better pullin`the front end up and squatting the rear as it launches out is more beautiful than a truck sitting there with the frame on the ground.But,that`s my opinion.

[Gray Ghost]

The ground scraper thing is not going to add value when it comes to that particlur truck [or any other one in that good a shape]. Of course being his, he may not be interested in all that. While there is an outside chance he could recoup part of his investment selling the truck to another like minded truck fan, the odds are stacked against him.

Most everyone who messes with any classic vehicle [which I've been doing all my life] knows that you almost never get all of your investment back when you veer from stock on a vehicle like this.

As I said though, it's his truck....he might be so into that look that he's going to bag it and scrape it anyway and that's his perogative. No one can blame some of us for trying to save one that clean though....it's part of the mindset some of us have.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Buffalo Elk

The ground scraper thing is not going to add value when it comes to that particlur truck [or any other one in that good a shape]. Of course being his, he may not be interested in all that. While there is an outside chance he could recoup part of his investment selling the truck to another like minded truck fan, the odds are stacked against him.

Most everyone who messes with any classic vehicle [which I've been doing all my life] knows that you almost never get all of your investment back when you veer from stock on a vehicle like this.

As I said though, it's his truck....he might be so into that look that he's going to bag it and scrape it anyway and that's his perogative. No one can blame some of us for trying to save one that clean though....it's part of the mindset some of us have.

I have to disagree, that is bulls@^t. It all depends on the quality of work and finding the right buyer. Not everyone that is into old cars like them bone stock. I would have paid $5000 to $10000 more for my blazer if it already had air ride, genIII motor, and big wheels. My old man sold the 69 camaro below for $70K now do you think it would have bought that if it was a bone stock "all original", I don't think so. Too each his own and the days of "all original" are getting a little less all the time in my opinion because more classic car and truck guys are getting younger and younger.
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[Raguemoe]

Originally Posted by jkade

I have to disagree, that is bulls@^t. It all depends on the quality of work and finding the right buyer. Not everyone that is into old cars like them bone stock. I would have paid $5000 to $10000 more for my blazer if it already had air ride, genIII motor, and big wheels. My old man sold the 69 camaro below for $70K now do you think it would have bought that if it was a bone stock "all original", I don't think so. Too each his own and the days of "all original" are getting a little less all the time in my opinion because more classic car and truck guys are getting younger and younger.
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I was born in 1974, so I don't know what some of these trucks looked like originally unless I've seen them in a car show or magazine. I understand that some want them to be as they were 30-50 years ago. The problem is alot of guys my age weren't around back then. We just want a cool classic ride that is different then what everyone else has. I've owned everything from BMW's, Land Rovers, Honda's, Toyota, etc.... I just purchased a 07 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4X4 5.7 truck, but I drive my 71 GMC to work every day! The car I enjoy the most is my 55 Bel Air (It's shaved, bagged, has a vette rear end and a 427 big block with a 700R4) far from stock, but it's what I like!!

[Bishops Trucks]

When you finish thinking about it, what would you let the GMC go for? That is a beautiful truck.

[Raguemoe]

Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

When you finish thinking about it, what would you let the GMC go for? That is a beautiful truck.

The price and info. are listed in the "Trucks For Sale" Forum! (3rd page)

[Bishops Trucks]

Bagging is one thing ( my project truck is getting bagged for the ride comfort) Dragging the rockers and rear roll pan is totally in my own opinion. I know he is talking about bagging it for the same reasons as I am and he is not going to hack the truck up. If it could be returned to stock without any major fabrication or frame work then it shouldn't mess up the value of the truck at all. Everyone is entitled to there own opinion but in the end it is his truck and he will do what pleases him.

[impala_631]

nice trucks!!!