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01-11-2009, 07:20 AM
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My "Barn Find" C-20
I picked up this truck the other day from a local Craig's List ad that I responded to a many months back. The ad simply read: "1972 Chevy truck" and the email contact. We never hooked up because of timing and other stuff coming up. He did however say it was a big block. I was looking for a big block for my 72 short bed,and I figured this woud be as close to numbers matching that I would get. His price was decent, so I figured I could sell it in pieces to make up the difference. When I called him, he said he still had it. When I went to check it out, I found out why. Number one, the ad was very vague, and had no picture. Number two, he was in the biggest ghetto east of Los Angeles, and most people wouldn't even dream of going there during the day, much less at night. Night was the only time he was available, and that worked for me, so that's how it went. I grew up in a ghetto, and was familiar with the area, so did not have a problem with it.
When I got there, it was located in a detached 1-car garage/shack. Older homes, and this was very common. It was covered in junk, blankets, and all kinds of crap. I got it home a few days later. All dealing s were at night, before I got to actually get it out and clean it up and look at it. Here are some pics...what do you think? More on the story later... its late here! |
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01-11-2009, 07:21 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
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01-11-2009, 07:22 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
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01-11-2009, 07:23 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
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01-11-2009, 07:27 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
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01-11-2009, 07:28 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
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01-11-2009, 09:01 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
Nice truck Scott
Looks like the truck must have had the trim removed and painted one time. That bed sure looks clean too. You got a great conversion big block set up there too. Mark
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01-11-2009, 09:09 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
That one almost looks like a project on it's own.It looks to be a very nice survivor.Are you still gonna pull the motor for your project?
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01-11-2009, 11:18 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
Nice find, don't know if I would pull the motor or keep this as is. How does it run?
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01-11-2009, 11:24 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
Clean ol' truck!
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01-11-2009, 11:26 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
Nice find!! You just don't get many opportunities like that.
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01-11-2009, 11:28 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
Are you looking over your shoulder? You stole someones truck
 Looks too nice to part ! That is a nice night time buy for sure. If you decide to part I want to talk to you about the bumper guards. Again nice find. Harold
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01-11-2009, 11:42 AM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
Did I see cruise control on there as well? Looks a lot nicer then what lots of people finish with let alone start with or part out.
Trucks like that make great canidates for swb frame swaps!! 
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01-11-2009, 12:16 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
Old black/ yellow front plate and blue/yellow back. Hmmm...PD tends to frown upon such things around here
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01-11-2009, 12:18 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
Man that's clean! I wouldn't convert it to anything. Not many C20/BB's that look like that in a barn.
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01-11-2009, 12:45 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
If you put some speakers in the doors you'd be good to go! Just cause I haven't swore yet today; mind sayin what you paid?
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01-11-2009, 12:48 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
That thing is ghetto-fabulous!
I don't think I could part it. Whatever you paid, you got a fantastic deal.
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01-11-2009, 12:52 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
That is a nice ride period! It would be a sin to part it.
Great find!
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01-11-2009, 01:13 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
I would have to say DRIVE IT AND ENJOY!!! That is way to nice to part, and with that BB with headers that thing must fly
 . My best friend has a 72 GMC that is bone stock and loaded with all his construction tools, lumber rack, ladders, etc. and he just loves to race other trucks, most of the time they are in the back.
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01-11-2009, 01:48 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
Nice! I like those kinds of surprises.
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01-11-2009, 02:10 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
Geez man that's a great looking truck for a "parts truck". Hope you don't part it out it should be a great project itself.
Dan 
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01-11-2009, 02:31 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
That things is clean!! Don't feel bad if you do part it, I've parted many that didn't deserve it. If you do part, dibs on cruise if you're not using it.
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01-11-2009, 02:36 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
WOW!
  What a barn find!
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01-11-2009, 02:54 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
IMO that thing is WAY to Nice to part.......Guys around here would kill for one that clean.....My self included
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01-11-2009, 03:00 PM
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Re: My "Barn Find" C-20
I some how want to say, I hate you dry climate guys.
Seems like a great ride and nicely optioned out. Not sure I would want to split the package up. Great score!!
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