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Old 12-21-2011, 09:31 PM   #1
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Is Phoenix AZ the home of 67-72 trucks???

WOW!

I have been out in Phoenix for the last 3 days for work and have seen more 67-72 trucks on the road here than I have anywhere else in the country hands down.

Everything from patina to custom to stock. Just wonderful!

My treat today was seeing a minty Ocher (sp) yellow long bed toodling around downtown.

Yesterdays top choice was a shortbed light blue clean hot street look.

Way to go Phoenix! Keep 'em on the road.
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Old 12-21-2011, 11:06 PM   #2
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Re: Is Phoenix AZ the home of 67-72 trucks???

I've been making the circuit out to Prescott for the past 15 years and can not get over the amount of solid rust free trucks that are still on the road. if I wasnt pulling a horse trailer every time one of those old beauties would be following me home.
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Old 12-22-2011, 12:05 AM   #3
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Re: Is Phoenix AZ the home of 67-72 trucks???

You said that Pillow, I never said that, we never said such a thing, you did, we didn't.. I don't know what your talking about! .. ok, fine, yes there are a few nice trucks down here...but they come from... Texas...yeah, thats it..Texas..

Iron, your from Shen?? Man I graduated HS from Stanton, Ia! small world. Just moved down here this past spring and am LOVING it down here.
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Old 12-22-2011, 12:04 PM   #4
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I've been making the circuit out to Prescott for the past 15 years and can not get over the amount of solid rust free trucks that are still on the road. if I wasnt pulling a horse trailer every time one of those old beauties would be following me home.
You must come out for the big rodeo in July? You may have seen my junky ol Dark green Longhorn then.
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Old 12-22-2011, 12:14 PM   #5
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Re: Is Phoenix AZ the home of 67-72 trucks???

Water + steel = rust

Dry + steel = steel

Arizona = dry

But if it's plastic, rubber, or paint, don't count on it being around long. Especially wiper blades.

BTW: All old trucks in AZ are spoken for, and not for sale. As stated above, I hear Texas has some trucks available.
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Old 12-22-2011, 12:21 PM   #6
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Water + steel = rust

Dry + steel = steel

Arizona = dry

But if it's plastic, rubber, or paint, don't count on it being around long. Especially wiper blades.

BTW: All old trucks in AZ are spoken for, and not for sale. As stated above, I hear Texas has some trucks available.
Yes go to Texas for the best trucks. A couple trips to Rocky Point and my "one owner" "Arizona" truck is not rust free. 10 years in Kansas didn't help either. At least it's back home now.....dry rotting.
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Old 12-22-2011, 12:26 PM   #7
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I personally added two 71's to the junkyards of Phoenix. Was a little hard on the ol' vehicles back in the day...
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Old 12-22-2011, 12:39 PM   #8
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They are everywhere down here. Everytime I come across one I try and get a picture and I have come across alot. A quick check on craigslist will show you just how many there are - and those are just the ones for sale. Arizona is a great place to be if you are into these trucks. Some people are a little to proud of what they have, but there are some great deals for project trucks as well as some good buys on restored models.
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Old 12-22-2011, 02:22 PM   #9
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What can I say...I'm looking at one on Phoneix CL...
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Old 12-22-2011, 02:43 PM   #10
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Lot of nice trucks and parts down here but the sun destroys the interiors.
Hard to find good plastic parts.
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Old 12-22-2011, 03:05 PM   #11
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Re: Is Phoenix AZ the home of 67-72 trucks???

plastic is a LOT cheaper to replace than painted steel body parts.
Up here, a car that has been on the road for 8 years, you need a torch to take chassis parts off. In arizona, you need a 3/8ths drive rachet.
Sucks to be us.
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Old 12-22-2011, 03:30 PM   #12
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We do have all the trucks here!!! (even though mine did come from Texas)
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Old 12-22-2011, 03:43 PM   #13
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Re: Is Phoenix AZ the home of 67-72 trucks???

3 days worth of sites and no pics?
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Old 12-22-2011, 03:52 PM   #14
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Re: Is Phoenix AZ the home of 67-72 trucks???

Sounds like these AZ guys don't like intruders in there territory. Guess Texas it is then! lol
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Old 12-22-2011, 05:05 PM   #15
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Sounds like these AZ guys don't like intruders in there territory. Guess Texas it is then! lol
We love visitors! Heck, we probably rank right up there with Florida for winter residents. Some say we are down right hospitable folk...

Now if you show up with a empty flatbed trailer, we may get a little miffed!

That trailer should be loaded down with seats, door panels, dash pads, steering wheels, ect.
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Old 12-22-2011, 09:25 PM   #16
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3 days worth of sites and no pics?
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Old 12-22-2011, 09:39 PM   #17
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Re: Is Phoenix AZ the home of 67-72 trucks???

I drove out to eastern Cali. a few years ago. I saw more 67-72 in those 3 days from west Tex. to Cali. then you see here in a month. It's really cool how most of them you see are just people using them for trucks. I did see some really nice ones too.

We still have a crap load of them on the road here but they have there share of rust for sure.
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Old 12-22-2011, 09:59 PM   #18
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A****er, CA is the home of 67-72 trucks! Just ask the C/10 King.
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Old 12-22-2011, 10:11 PM   #19
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I made the deal on this 68 shorty last week, and paid for it today........cheap, under a $1000. Surface rust, but no rust through. Hood and engine are in the bed. Its been listed for almost a month
It was on a az craigslist
There's some good deals on project trucks
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Old 12-23-2011, 06:05 AM   #20
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Re: Is Phoenix AZ the home of 67-72 trucks???

I'm in Calif and during the big housing market i saw some sweet deals in AZ Yuma 5 years ago saw a clean 1969 Camaro for 5500.00 running with a 350 the 400 with working Air in I found a 1969 Chevy suburban for 1500.00 running and it was clean.Now days AZ is the best place to buy most old car's and trucks
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