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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana
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When is enough, enough?
I bought my '72 GMC off of ebay from an Indiana F/D a year old. After eight months or so of working on it off and on, I finally got it like I wanted. I absolutely love this truck.
Problem is that I found a '72 Chevy K10 stepside in Mississippi for sale. Owner says he bought the truck from a friend (1st owner) and the truck is in great shape. No dents or rust!! PTO winch!! Original paint!! I am going to look at the truck this weekend. I could buy this truck, but I already have three vehicles and I'm the only driver in the family at this time. I could buy this truck for a good price, switch out the column shift with a 4 speed I have laying around and resale it and make some change. Or I could buy this truck, sell my GMC and pay the rest of the GMC note off and probaly have enough to pay this truck off too. Decisions, Decisions. Do you ever get to a point when ONE truck is enough? ![]()
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1972 GMC K2500, stepside, stock 350, 4 speed. Former F/D truck with 32,000 miles, no rust. 1973 Jeep CJ 5, 304, 33's with side pipes 2008 GMC 2500HD, CC, SWB, D/A, SLT |
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: When is enough, enough?
NO!
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. ![]() We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: USA
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Re: When is enough, enough?
'Course not,I had 4 at one time,2 C10's and 2 K10's.Now I just have the 2 K10's.Just curious,where in Indiana did you get the truck?
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Location: Colfax-California
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Re: When is enough, enough?
I dunno, I've got 4 at the moment
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Sisyphus was my mentor!
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Re: When is enough, enough?
honestly, no. i thought one was enough but as soon as a found a brother for my 1st '67, well, then that was it. 1 is a start, 2 is good, more is better (if you have room.)
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and won't ever be
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Arbala, TX
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Re: When is enough, enough?
ah yes...the problem all of us here have!
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Between the earth and the sky
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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Re: When is enough, enough?
HA! It's never enough. Go for it, buy the truck AND keep what you have. What the heck. Then again, look at all the d@mn cars I have. Ahhhh...it's wonderful not having a wife or kids
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
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Re: When is enough, enough?
If I had room, I would have picked up a 4x4 that was for sale last month. I like to have trucks for different reasons, but I lack funds for multiple projects, otherwise, I would have at least 2.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana
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Re: When is enough, enough?
Evansville, IN and I'm sorry I can't remember the F/D. It was Mc..something. I think it was located near the airport.
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1972 GMC K2500, stepside, stock 350, 4 speed. Former F/D truck with 32,000 miles, no rust. 1973 Jeep CJ 5, 304, 33's with side pipes 2008 GMC 2500HD, CC, SWB, D/A, SLT |
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Next project: 1970 K10
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Re: When is enough, enough?
Signature says it all!
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada
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Re: When is enough, enough?
Well, I would love to have another old truck, but the finances just aren't there with the new house and baby. Currently I have my '68, my own personal pickup, the wife's bravada and a company truck so I have lots of vehicles at my disposal. I want to sell my newer pickup that I never drive and get another old truck but I am worried if I lose my company truck of what I will drive in the winter. Good luck with your decision.
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Location: northwestern wi
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Re: When is enough, enough?
trucks have many uses, you need at least one truck for every use you can think of
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Re: When is enough, enough?
Man I wish I had your problem! Finding all these nice original trucks! I say go for it...at least I would. Just outta curiousity what would you need for the '72 GMC??
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Brian Smith ![]() 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154. |
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Chevy truck addict
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Thornton Colorado
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Re: When is enough, enough?
No. you can never have to many. lets see i have 2 65 c10 lwb, 1 64 c10 lwb, 1 64 c20 lwb, 1 66 c10 panel, 1 64 c10 burb, 1 86 lwb 4x4, 1 85 c10 snb, 1 75 c10 swb......i think i need a few more.....
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Re: When is enough, enough?
Your GMC is unique, I wouldn't think of getting rid of it. But yeah it's hard to stay at one. I have any more on hold at the moment till I get this one running again, or my daughter through college.
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Re: When is enough, enough?
I may go for another someday, but will make it 2WD and fast! Great complement to my 4WD right now. Or I amy lean towards a muscle car then the whole family can ride along! I sold my new truck and love not having payments.
Hey that's 500 posts, I need to work on my truck more! Last edited by msgross; 11-02-2006 at 09:10 AM. |
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Location: Hattiesburg, MS
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Re: When is enough, enough?
These trucks are like women...you can have just one and live a long happy life...but you really want 3 or 4 or 5.........Man law....men should never be limited to just one woman......er...i mean truck....
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Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana
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Re: When is enough, enough?
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1972 GMC K2500, stepside, stock 350, 4 speed. Former F/D truck with 32,000 miles, no rust. 1973 Jeep CJ 5, 304, 33's with side pipes 2008 GMC 2500HD, CC, SWB, D/A, SLT |
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Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana
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Re: When is enough, enough?
I paid $5200 for it and have another $3000 in it, with paint, tires & rims, all spring lift, exhaust and redoing the interior. Truck is in great shape with about 34000 miles on it. Believe it or not my wife and children love the truck as much as I.
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1972 GMC K2500, stepside, stock 350, 4 speed. Former F/D truck with 32,000 miles, no rust. 1973 Jeep CJ 5, 304, 33's with side pipes 2008 GMC 2500HD, CC, SWB, D/A, SLT |
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Re: When is enough, enough?
sounds like you need to get more for them
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Yup, I'm comp-useless
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Edmonton,Alta,Canada
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Re: When is enough, enough?
I think there's a country song about this problem.... Too Much Is Not Enough
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The Hammer Man
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Re: When is enough, enough?
I think the real question is when is too much money in one truck enough? According to what i spent for the truck and what i plan to do with it, i'll be out about 18K. And i can see how one could keep going. i cant imagine buying another truck before the one i have is done. although i would love a 69 4x4.
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Re: When is enough, enough?
You can only have too many trucks when the money needed to buy, or space needed to store starts negatively effecting your family. I have 7 currently (none on the road) but they are stored elsewhere and money used on them does not hurt family needs.
So, you just wait 'til I win the lottery... whoa boy,... we're talking pick-up ranch....
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