PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BurnerBrown · 07-07-2008, 10:01 PM

I was in Portland the other week for my buddies bachelor party weekend....I still aint right. But anyway i saw more 67-72s between the airport and downtown P-land that I see in a year here in the PA, not kidding. I saw one every other block.... My truck wouldnt even be a parts truck out there, but here its like a needle in a haystack, i search hi and low for em around here and barely see one a month......it just aint fair....

powerbench · 07-07-2008, 10:32 PM

i remember the first time i went to the portland car swap, it was like a convoyof 67-72's,there had to be 30 or forty in the line up just to get in and most were carrying oregon tags

stllookn · 07-07-2008, 10:36 PM

And the really sick thing is...some people just GIVE them away...LOL!

Livrat · 07-07-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

And the really sick thing is...some people just GIVE them away...LOL!

Mike.. you didn't just say freebies did you?? stop that!! Your giving away our secrets!

I will admit they do seem to grow on trees here in the northwest and have seen about a half dozen free ones on Craigslist in the last 6 months. I am guilty of dragging a few of them home myself.

bowtieboy93 · 07-07-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by powerbench

i remember the first time i went to the portland car swap, it was like a convoyof 67-72's,there had to be 30 or forty in the line up just to get in and most were carrying oregon tags

i had the same thing when i went this year
you couldnt turn around with findin a part

Brad · 07-08-2008, 01:01 AM

...and you didn't even look up any local members? Shame on you!

Yeah, these things are a dime a dozen around the PacNW. Anyone need one from here- I'd do a roadtrip!

CG · 07-08-2008, 01:05 AM

I pass 5 of em in a three block area everyday on my way to work.

stllookn · 07-08-2008, 02:08 AM

CG, I promise not to tell your wife where you are storing them if you cut me a deal on some parts...LOL!

CG · 07-08-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

CG, I promise not to tell your wife where you are storing them if you cut me a deal on some parts...LOL!

LOL...not mine. All I have left of my own is my K20 and my panel. Maybe a few parts here and there =)

70c10 · 07-08-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BurnerBrown

I was in Portland the other week for my buddies bachelor party weekend....I still aint right. But anyway i saw more 67-72s between the airport and downtown P-land that I see in a year here in the PA, not kidding. I saw one every other block.... My truck wouldnt even be a parts truck out there, but here its like a needle in a haystack, i search hi and low for em around here and barely see one a month......it just aint fair....

I hear ya my fellow rust-belt dweller

It's just another reason I like these trucks so much

I don't see too many around here either

bigblockorange · 07-08-2008, 07:27 AM

I'm running around Texas,New Mexico and Oklahoma looking to buy a 67-72 A/C shortbed truck. There's thousands of them out her but I haven't found a good deal yet. Everything is worn out or over priced.

milled · 07-08-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BurnerBrown

I was in Portland the other week for my buddies bachelor party weekend....I still aint right. But anyway i saw more 67-72s between the airport and downtown P-land that I see in a year here in the PA, not kidding. I saw one every other block.... My truck wouldnt even be a parts truck out there, but here its like a needle in a haystack, i search hi and low for em around here and barely see one a month......it just aint fair....

Get the state to stop spreading crossives on the highway 30yrs ago and bingo, old stuff everywere. I'd love to see a class action suit for crossion dammage as a result form rock salt and mag cloride.

Dingfodgy · 07-08-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

I pass 5 of em in a three block area everyday on my way to work.

Hell, I know of 6 67-72's in a 4 square block radius around my house! I do feel fortunate to be out here on the left coast, because these trucks are plentiful and relatively rust-free (compared to you Midwest and East Coast boys). Sometimes I feel guilty for *****in' about the price of OE parts, when I know ya'll on that side of the big muddy would have to pay 3x or 4x the price for the same part.

68gmsee · 07-08-2008, 11:08 AM

Come on now... You Northwest guys sound like you just go pluck them off trees when you need one...

I've got an ex brother in law out in Wala Wala. I might email him to look for one for me.

Livrat · 07-08-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Come on now... You Northwest guys sound like you just go pluck them off trees when you need one...

I've got an ex brother in law out in Wala Wala. I might email him to look for one for me.

Pretty much that is the way it is here.. and the prices seem to be dropping quickly too!! But you do need to keep in mind alot of it is rusty junk, a pile of parts or way over priced... But there are good deals too!
For example right now on Craigslist there are 26 -72's.. 20 -71's.. 15 -70's.. 11 -69's.. 9 -68's and 7 -67's.. WHEW!! so many trucks, so little time and space to put them!!

Here looks to be a screaming deal... A 69 GMC short wide box for $1000

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/746461028.html

Mt Man Chad · 07-08-2008, 02:16 PM

I have to say after living in the midwest... The Northwest guys have it made as far as minimal rust issues!

It's usually a engine or mechanical work to be done on the trucks here not complete panel replacements as I remember from Chicago!

72 cheyenne pdx · 07-08-2008, 03:28 PM

There are no 67-72 era trucks in the PNW. (my best Jedi mind trick)

Rdub · 07-08-2008, 03:29 PM

there's rust and then there's rust.... in many cases, significant rust in Oregon seems directly related to how many years the truck spent on the Oregon coast. The per capita count is high on my block, 6, three at my house and 3 at a neighbors..... they come & go and the neighbors have been very patient with us.

Luvlegs · 07-08-2008, 04:19 PM

Yes, there's rust and there's..well... where I was in NY, up on the canadian border, we just referred to it as "used to be"... You would point to a spot and say "that used to be the... such n such..." It wasn't so much rust as air where a vehicle part USED to be.

1971c20 · 07-10-2008, 03:30 PM

Hi im new and in oregon and i will be buying a 1971 rust free-great running c20 tommorow for 500 bucks.

70' GMC · 07-10-2008, 04:27 PM

There is around 6 or 7 in my neck of the woods. Only chevys no GMCs except for mine. We all need to go to oregon and uhh borrow or get fenders, hoods, and other misc. parts.

68gmsee · 07-10-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1971c20

Hi im new and in oregon and i will be buying a 1971 rust free-great running c20 tommorow for 500 bucks.

Welcome to the site.

$500? Unbelievable. Is this your first one? I lived in the NW for a for a few years and still have ex in laws and friends over there. Lots of people I know around the Salem area where my ex in laws used to live.

Problem is, with the cost of gas, it would cost me more to fly out there and drive or tow one of them back. So I'll just have to keep looking over here and pay the big bucks when I find a nice one.

**clay68c10** · 07-10-2008, 09:48 PM

They're all over Colorado and Wyoming too. Every time I go back home to visit, I see a bunch. A lot are still in use, too.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-10-2008, 10:07 PM

We have no trucks in oregon.........................................................................

stllookn · 07-11-2008, 02:25 AM

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We have no trucks in oregon

.....or WA either...don't know what you guys are even talking about

07-07-2008, 10:01 PM	#1
BurnerBrown Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Landsale PA Posts: 82	PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... I was in Portland the other week for my buddies bachelor party weekend....I still aint right. But anyway i saw more 67-72s between the airport and downtown P-land that I see in a year here in the PA, not kidding. I saw one every other block.... My truck wouldnt even be a parts truck out there, but here its like a needle in a haystack, i search hi and low for em around here and barely see one a month......it just aint fair....

07-07-2008, 10:32 PM	#2
powerbench Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surrey B.C Posts: 432	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... i remember the first time i went to the portland car swap, it was like a convoyof 67-72's,there had to be 30 or forty in the line up just to get in and most were carrying oregon tags

07-07-2008, 10:36 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... And the really sick thing is...some people just GIVE them away...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-08-2008, 01:01 AM	#6
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... ...and you didn't even look up any local members? Shame on you! Yeah, these things are a dime a dozen around the PacNW. Anyone need one from here- I'd do a roadtrip! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

07-08-2008, 01:05 AM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,841	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... I pass 5 of em in a three block area everyday on my way to work.

07-08-2008, 02:08 AM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... CG, I promise not to tell your wife where you are storing them if you cut me a deal on some parts...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-08-2008, 07:27 AM	#11
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... I'm running around Texas,New Mexico and Oklahoma looking to buy a 67-72 A/C shortbed truck. There's thousands of them out her but I haven't found a good deal yet. Everything is worn out or over priced. __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

07-08-2008, 11:08 AM	#14
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... Come on now... You Northwest guys sound like you just go pluck them off trees when you need one... I've got an ex brother in law out in Wala Wala. I might email him to look for one for me. Last edited by 68gmsee; 07-08-2008 at 11:08 AM.

07-08-2008, 02:16 PM	#16
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,865	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... I have to say after living in the midwest... The Northwest guys have it made as far as minimal rust issues! It's usually a engine or mechanical work to be done on the trucks here not complete panel replacements as I remember from Chicago! __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread

07-08-2008, 03:28 PM	#17
72 cheyenne pdx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 382	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... There are no 67-72 era trucks in the PNW. (my best Jedi mind trick)

07-08-2008, 03:29 PM	#18
Rdub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland OR Posts: 74	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... there's rust and then there's rust.... in many cases, significant rust in Oregon seems directly related to how many years the truck spent on the Oregon coast. The per capita count is high on my block, 6, three at my house and 3 at a neighbors..... they come & go and the neighbors have been very patient with us. __________________ 71 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4, 350, 350th 67 chev short step, 396, 350th 41 chev flatbed, custom bed, frame & suspension, 350, 350th

07-08-2008, 04:19 PM	#19
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... Yes, there's rust and there's..well... where I was in NY, up on the canadian border, we just referred to it as "used to be"... You would point to a spot and say "that used to be the... such n such..." It wasn't so much rust as air where a vehicle part USED to be. __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

07-10-2008, 03:30 PM	#20
1971c20 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Washin-tin Posts: 168	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... Hi im new and in oregon and i will be buying a 1971 rust free-great running c20 tommorow for 500 bucks.

07-10-2008, 04:27 PM	#21
70' GMC HERE.......Somewhere Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 2,488	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... There is around 6 or 7 in my neck of the woods. Only chevys no GMCs except for mine. We all need to go to oregon and uhh borrow or get fenders, hoods, and other misc. parts. __________________ Current rides: 2013 Hyundai elantra gt DD 1995 camaro my first crush lmao Was: 1970 with a 350 4barrel and 288 horses Classics make it possible!

07-10-2008, 09:48 PM	#23
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,935	Re: PA boy was in Oregon, it just aint fair.... They're all over Colorado and Wyoming too. Every time I go back home to visit, I see a bunch. A lot are still in use, too. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ



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