My Craigslist purchase of the day - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jwcardy · 10-15-2014, 05:42 AM

Little back story first. About a month ago I found the perfect truck, for my wife and I to build, 30 minutes too late. The owner already had someone coming by to look at the truck but gave me 2nd shot at it. I had the truck/trailer/cash ready hoping the 1st dibs guy backed out. Well he didn't....
The guy thanked me for my interest and told me he knew of a guy in his town that my be interested in selling his 1969 longbox and he would check on it for me. I expected that to be the last I'd hear from the guy. Well today he texts me apologizing for the delay and sends me pics of the truck below and says the owner wants to sell and I had first dibs. I'm out of town at work but I immediately sent my wife to pick up the truck when I received pics.

$700 later and a 2.5hr trip there and back, my wife picked up our new project.
Pics below are when she went to pick it up. I will have more when I get back in town and clean it up.

yuccales · 10-15-2014, 06:42 AM

Looks pretty straight. Good price on it. Looks like a good start to a project.

**steelhorse** · 10-15-2014, 09:47 AM

Looks like a great place to start. A good wash job will do wonders. What are your plans for it?

no1udknow · 10-15-2014, 09:51 AM

Good start!....And it came with that sweet bug deflector

jwcardy · 10-15-2014, 01:41 PM

Thanks guys. I'm very surprised it isn't cancerous being a Nebraska truck. We'll leave the body alone. Clean up the interior, big smoothies disc brakes and bags. If the engine/trans isn't salvageable I'll throw a 5.3/auto in it. Looking to make it a daily.

-Wes

72kool · 10-15-2014, 05:32 PM

nice looking truck! especially since its in nebraska . where'd you get it from? i live 2 1/2 hours to the west from ya

CG · 10-15-2014, 05:37 PM

To me, the best part of this story is that your wife went and picked up the truck.

**72 tigger** · 10-15-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

To me, the best part of this story is that your wife went and picked up the truck.

Agree with you! And the part about her helping with the build- my wife will come out & ask questions about what I'm doing- but that's about it. Did she load it on the trailer too?

no1udknow · 10-15-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Agree with you! And the part about her helping with the build- my wife will come out & ask questions about what I'm doing- but that's about it. Did she load it on the trailer too?

at least yours askswhat your doing... mine asks when I'm going to be done

Tango59 · 10-15-2014, 10:47 PM

That IS a one in a million woman you got !!!!

**70cst** · 10-15-2014, 11:43 PM

Great looking truck for a very good price

Blown06 · 10-15-2014, 11:54 PM

Good looking find and sounds like you definitely have a keeper for a wife. Mine wouldn't even pull an empty trailer up two feet, let alone drive 2 1/2 hours and come back with a truck. She will feed me and bring me drinks, so I can't complain much.

jwcardy · 10-17-2014, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 72kool

nice looking truck! especially since its in nebraska . where'd you get it from? i live 2 1/2 hours to the west from ya

Thanks! The truck was in Hastings.

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Originally Posted by CG

To me, the best part of this story is that your wife went and picked up the truck.

Haha yea she's a huge help.

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Originally Posted by Tango59

That IS a one in a million woman you got !!!!

The best part is she's just as excited about this truck as I am.

Husker · 10-17-2014, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

To me, the best part of this story is that your wife went and picked up the truck.

Yea you have a Great start. Great wife too.
Ron

jwcardy · 10-17-2014, 11:20 PM

Got it cleaned up today. There was a little question about he engine. I know that it isn't original but the previous owner didn't know anything about it. Im not real versed on what came in these trucks. A couple local guys in the shop next to me told me its a late 80s early 90s vortec 350.....anyone have any thoughts?

trac209 · 10-18-2014, 12:31 AM

Could be a vortec or a tbi head engine. Vortec heads have a sort of saw tooth pattern on the front. Cool truck too

72 K20 Fleetside 4x4 · 10-18-2014, 09:22 AM

Isn't that a GM Goodwrench sticker on the air cleaner? Crate motor?

**specialtyretail** · 10-18-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 K20 Fleetside 4x4

Isn't that a GM Goodwrench sticker on the air cleaner? Crate motor?

Looks like the decal was just stuck on an aftermarket chrome air cleaner.

jwcardy · 10-18-2014, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 K20 Fleetside 4x4

Isn't that a GM Goodwrench sticker on the air cleaner? Crate motor?

I wouldn't know but the guys in the shop next door said they believe that it is a gm crate motor.

Blown06 · 10-18-2014, 03:03 PM

It is most likely a crate motor, it's definitely not the original motor or at least not original heads. Because of the center valve cover bolts.

Omaha68C10 · 10-19-2014, 09:09 PM

Nice score! Trucks seem to be in alittle better shape when you go a couple hours west of here. The road salt has killed most of these trucks. Looking forward to seeing it around town!

10-15-2014, 05:42 AM	#1
jwcardy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 116	My Craigslist purchase of the day Little back story first. About a month ago I found the perfect truck, for my wife and I to build, 30 minutes too late. The owner already had someone coming by to look at the truck but gave me 2nd shot at it. I had the truck/trailer/cash ready hoping the 1st dibs guy backed out. Well he didn't.... The guy thanked me for my interest and told me he knew of a guy in his town that my be interested in selling his 1969 longbox and he would check on it for me. I expected that to be the last I'd hear from the guy. Well today he texts me apologizing for the delay and sends me pics of the truck below and says the owner wants to sell and I had first dibs. I'm out of town at work but I immediately sent my wife to pick up the truck when I received pics. $700 later and a 2.5hr trip there and back, my wife picked up our new project. Pics below are when she went to pick it up. I will have more when I get back in town and clean it up.

10-15-2014, 06:42 AM	#2
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,747	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day Looks pretty straight. Good price on it. Looks like a good start to a project.

10-15-2014, 09:47 AM	#3
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day Looks like a great place to start. A good wash job will do wonders. What are your plans for it?

10-15-2014, 09:51 AM	#4
no1udknow Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 696	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day Good start!....And it came with that sweet bug deflector __________________ Built not bought! My dad always tried to convince me HEI was pointless! Welding is a lot like sex, you don't have to be great with the rod as long as you thoroughly prep the surface and your good at grinding My build : 68 C10 Short Bed Conversion

10-15-2014, 01:41 PM	#5
jwcardy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 116	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day Thanks guys. I'm very surprised it isn't cancerous being a Nebraska truck. We'll leave the body alone. Clean up the interior, big smoothies disc brakes and bags. If the engine/trans isn't salvageable I'll throw a 5.3/auto in it. Looking to make it a daily. -Wes

10-15-2014, 05:32 PM	#6
72kool Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 613	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day nice looking truck! especially since its in nebraska . where'd you get it from? i live 2 1/2 hours to the west from ya

10-15-2014, 05:37 PM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,989	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day To me, the best part of this story is that your wife went and picked up the truck. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-15-2014, 10:47 PM	#10
Tango59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 67	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day That IS a one in a million woman you got !!!!

10-15-2014, 11:43 PM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day Great looking truck for a very good price __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

10-15-2014, 11:54 PM	#12
Blown06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burnet, Tx Posts: 332	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day Good looking find and sounds like you definitely have a keeper for a wife. Mine wouldn't even pull an empty trailer up two feet, let alone drive 2 1/2 hours and come back with a truck. She will feed me and bring me drinks, so I can't complain much. __________________ Me: Jarrod My project: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=646563

10-17-2014, 11:20 PM	#15
jwcardy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 116	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day Got it cleaned up today. There was a little question about he engine. I know that it isn't original but the previous owner didn't know anything about it. Im not real versed on what came in these trucks. A couple local guys in the shop next to me told me its a late 80s early 90s vortec 350.....anyone have any thoughts?

10-18-2014, 12:31 AM	#16
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day Could be a vortec or a tbi head engine. Vortec heads have a sort of saw tooth pattern on the front. Cool truck too

10-18-2014, 09:22 AM	#17
72 K20 Fleetside 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Traverse City MI Posts: 15	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day Isn't that a GM Goodwrench sticker on the air cleaner? Crate motor?

10-18-2014, 03:03 PM	#20
Blown06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burnet, Tx Posts: 332	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day It is most likely a crate motor, it's definitely not the original motor or at least not original heads. Because of the center valve cover bolts. __________________ Me: Jarrod My project: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=646563

10-19-2014, 09:09 PM	#21
Omaha68C10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 56	Re: My Craigslist purchase of the day Nice score! Trucks seem to be in alittle better shape when you go a couple hours west of here. The road salt has killed most of these trucks. Looking forward to seeing it around town!



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