Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JW76 · 03-12-2009, 11:28 PM

The truck is a 1986 custom deluxe. The body and paint is all original. I bought it at a junkyard two years ago for $600. I built the motor last year.

**N2TRUX** · 03-12-2009, 11:38 PM

WOW! That is amazing. Finding a truck in Rhode Island that isn't rusted is one thing. Finding one with show quality paint in a salvage yard is incredible.

You should have played the Lotto that day...

JW76 · 03-12-2009, 11:47 PM

Found it in a junkyard that I visit frequently. The prices at the yard are usually outrageous. For example, a dead 350 out of an 85 truck was $900. Or a pair of rusty fenders was $400. I saw the truck and asked the yard owner how much he wanted for it expecting some outrageous number. He said $600 and I handed him the money right then and there. I got it home understanding that it had a bad 4.3 litre in it. I looked it over and found out that it had new brakes, new tires, had a coat of wax on the paint and there was armor-all on the dash. I can't figure out why the previous owner scrapped it. It cost me $3000 to buy the truck and build the motor for it. In my opinion, it is better than any new truck. The interior is perfect also, there is only one rip in the vinyl floor mat and it is under the floor mats near the gas pedal. There is one crack in the dash also. The truck was a great find

JW76 · 03-12-2009, 11:49 PM

I should have played the lotto that day, but i was only 16.... too bad

**78 Big10 454** · 03-12-2009, 11:51 PM

Excellent find, JW. Worth your time and effort. A fine lookin' ride, my friend.

flamingbig10 · 03-13-2009, 01:59 AM

nice truck, you lucky dog

fast75 · 03-13-2009, 04:11 AM

nice truck, you lucked out buddy........

TexasJeff · 03-13-2009, 07:03 AM

What a find, very impressive.

grinch4om · 03-13-2009, 07:14 AM

good god man! beautiful!

Driveway Dreams · 03-13-2009, 12:05 PM

Wow! Nice find...thats a sweet deal on a very nice looking truck.

higgiec10 · 03-13-2009, 04:29 PM

nice truck and good buy

pokethesmot · 03-13-2009, 04:44 PM

nice truck i got a custom deluxe too mines just a stepside

BusinessProfessor · 03-13-2009, 04:54 PM

You are a very lucky young man! Enjoy it!!! But, be careful.

JohnC · 03-13-2009, 08:19 PM

Awesome find man. That is a nice truck. Well worth the investment.

tvblazer78 · 03-13-2009, 09:00 PM

Wow! I need you to come here and look for a truck for me..

03-12-2009, 11:28 PM	#1
JW76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Providence Rhode Island Posts: 404	Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck The truck is a 1986 custom deluxe. The body and paint is all original. I bought it at a junkyard two years ago for $600. I built the motor last year. Attached Images

03-12-2009, 11:38 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck WOW! That is amazing. Finding a truck in Rhode Island that isn't rusted is one thing. Finding one with show quality paint in a salvage yard is incredible. You should have played the Lotto that day... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-12-2009, 11:47 PM	#3
JW76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Providence Rhode Island Posts: 404	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck Found it in a junkyard that I visit frequently. The prices at the yard are usually outrageous. For example, a dead 350 out of an 85 truck was $900. Or a pair of rusty fenders was $400. I saw the truck and asked the yard owner how much he wanted for it expecting some outrageous number. He said $600 and I handed him the money right then and there. I got it home understanding that it had a bad 4.3 litre in it. I looked it over and found out that it had new brakes, new tires, had a coat of wax on the paint and there was armor-all on the dash. I can't figure out why the previous owner scrapped it. It cost me $3000 to buy the truck and build the motor for it. In my opinion, it is better than any new truck. The interior is perfect also, there is only one rip in the vinyl floor mat and it is under the floor mats near the gas pedal. There is one crack in the dash also. The truck was a great find

03-12-2009, 11:49 PM	#4
JW76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Providence Rhode Island Posts: 404	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck I should have played the lotto that day, but i was only 16.... too bad

03-12-2009, 11:51 PM	#5
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 838	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck Excellent find, JW. Worth your time and effort. A fine lookin' ride, my friend.

03-13-2009, 01:59 AM	#6
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck nice truck, you lucky dog __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

03-13-2009, 04:11 AM	#7
fast75 Go Hard or Go Home! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: quitman, tx Posts: 261	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck nice truck, you lucked out buddy........ __________________ 75 short wide 350, some mods, scare the piss outta ya quick. 2008 Dodge crew cab. YEAH, it's got a hemi, your ass is going to jail quick. Some day's, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints................................

03-13-2009, 07:03 AM	#8
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck What a find, very impressive. __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

03-13-2009, 07:14 AM	#9
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck good god man! beautiful!

03-13-2009, 12:05 PM	#10
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck Wow! Nice find...thats a sweet deal on a very nice looking truck.

03-13-2009, 04:29 PM	#11
higgiec10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: baytown Posts: 243	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck nice truck and good buy

03-13-2009, 04:44 PM	#12
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck nice truck i got a custom deluxe too mines just a stepside __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy"

03-13-2009, 04:54 PM	#13
BusinessProfessor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 109	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck You are a very lucky young man! Enjoy it!!! But, be careful. __________________

03-13-2009, 08:19 PM	#14
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck Awesome find man. That is a nice truck. Well worth the investment.

03-13-2009, 09:00 PM	#15
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Somewhat new here... some pictures of my truck Wow! I need you to come here and look for a truck for me.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012



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