71 chassis. How'd I do? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stomper · 08-20-2020, 10:29 AM

Picked up this 71 coil spring long box chassis last night for $250. How'd I do?

notsolo · 08-20-2020, 10:37 AM

5 lug rear axle, disc brakes, shocks and a bumper. Seams like a steal to me.

stomper · 08-20-2020, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by notsolo

5 lug rear axle, disc brakes, shocks and a bumper. Seams like a steal to me.

Receiver hitch too

**Sheepdip** · 08-20-2020, 10:48 AM

Naw, you got took....so you don't feel so bad I'll give you your money back and come get it out of your sight.

Good score!

68Gold/white · 08-20-2020, 11:01 AM

That's a deal!!! It will make an 67-70 better with the disc brakes, and makes a 67 power steering swap much easier.
I have a similar 72, I hope to be doing more work on soon, for my 67.

**Joesjunk** · 08-20-2020, 02:49 PM

To heck with that chassis, let’s see that K/30! Excellent colors 😉

stomper · 08-20-2020, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

To heck with that chassis, let’s see that K/30! Excellent colors 😉

My next step is polishing the original paint and getting all the trim back on it. PO used liquid nails on the side moldings!

**HeloCrewChief** · 08-21-2020, 09:28 AM

Were you on I5 South in Tacoma last week? If so I saw you headed down the road and thought to myself "what a beautiful truck" If it was not you, you have a doppelganger out there!

stomper · 08-21-2020, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HeloCrewChief

Were you on I5 South in Tacoma last week? If so I saw you headed down the road and thought to myself "what a beautiful truck" If it was not you, you have a doppelganger out there!

Thanks! That was me. I was chasing a $500 pop-up camper. Drove 80 miles to have the guy tell me the price was now $2500! I get 8-10 mpg and 60 mph is about tops so I wasn't happy.

CG · 08-21-2020, 09:02 PM

What are the plans for the chassis?

cornerstone · 08-21-2020, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stomper

I was chasing a $500 pop-up camper. Drove 80 miles to have the guy tell me the price was now $2500! I get 8-10 mpg and 60 mph is about tops so I wasn't happy.

What an As$hat! Makes me angry just thinking about it, and I don't event want a pop-up camper. I hope the greedy bastad was paid with counterfeit money.

Ziegelsteinfaust · 08-21-2020, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

What an As$hat! Makes me angry just thinking about it, and I don't event want a pop-up camper. I hope the greedy bastad was paid with counterfeit money.

I had a guy pull that with a 94 Roadmaster for $800. It hadn't run in 10 years, and it was pretty dry rotted. I dig a trailer out, and show up. Then its the bs that its worth $4000 based on running ones that are actually registered.

stomper · 08-23-2020, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

What are the plans for the chassis?

If it makes it to the top of the to-do list I want to shorten the frame. Then find a deal on a nice C20 and make a short half ton. If not, I'll part it out.

**mr48chev** · 08-23-2020, 03:26 AM

Good find. I can relate to that driving serious miles to buy a rig only to have the seller jack the price because his buddies that had watched too many Pickers re runs told him it was worth way more than it actually was. It cost me the rent on a UHaul trailer along with gas for 150 miles each way a few years ago. I think after about 8 months of wanting what his buddies told him it should bring the guy sold it for less than I would have paid that day.

I'm after an OT rig to put an engine I have in right now but the seller has flaked out on me it seems. I sold a car to buy that one and was 50 miles from their place when I got a message that they had had a family disaster but that was a month ago and no message back.

stomper · 08-24-2020, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

Good find. I can relate to that driving serious miles to buy a rig only to have the seller jack the price because his buddies that had watched too many Pickers re runs told him it was worth way more than it actually was. It cost me the rent on a UHaul trailer along with gas for 150 miles each way a few years ago. I think after about 8 months of wanting what his buddies told him it should bring the guy sold it for less than I would have paid that day.

I'm after an OT rig to put an engine I have in right now but the seller has flaked out on me it seems. I sold a car to buy that one and was 50 miles from their place when I got a message that they had had a family disaster but that was a month ago and no message back.

Yea I was upset. The guy did give me $80 gas money so...

stomper · 09-10-2020, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stomper

If it makes it to the top of the to-do list I want to shorten the frame. Then find a deal on a nice C20 and make a short half ton. If not, I'll part it out.

Something like this:

08-20-2020, 10:29 AM	#1
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	71 chassis. How'd I do? Picked up this 71 coil spring long box chassis last night for $250. How'd I do? Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

08-20-2020, 10:37 AM	#2
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: 71 chassis. How'd I do? 5 lug rear axle, disc brakes, shocks and a bumper. Seams like a steal to me. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

08-20-2020, 10:48 AM	#4
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,634	Re: 71 chassis. How'd I do? Naw, you got took....so you don't feel so bad I'll give you your money back and come get it out of your sight. Good score!

08-20-2020, 11:01 AM	#5
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,411	Re: 71 chassis. How'd I do? That's a deal!!! It will make an 67-70 better with the disc brakes, and makes a 67 power steering swap much easier. I have a similar 72, I hope to be doing more work on soon, for my 67.

08-20-2020, 02:49 PM	#6
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: 71 chassis. How'd I do? To heck with that chassis, let’s see that K/30! Excellent colors 😉 __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

08-21-2020, 09:28 AM	#8
HeloCrewChief Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,056	Re: 71 chassis. How'd I do? Were you on I5 South in Tacoma last week? If so I saw you headed down the road and thought to myself "what a beautiful truck" If it was not you, you have a doppelganger out there! __________________ 1970 C10 to K20 conversion 1974 GMC Jimmy 1968 50th Anniversary Short Bed 1968 Chevelle 1964 Comet Caliente 1990 W250 Cummins

08-21-2020, 09:02 PM	#10
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	Re: 71 chassis. How'd I do? What are the plans for the chassis? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

08-23-2020, 03:26 AM	#14
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,721	Re: 71 chassis. How'd I do? Good find. I can relate to that driving serious miles to buy a rig only to have the seller jack the price because his buddies that had watched too many Pickers re runs told him it was worth way more than it actually was. It cost me the rent on a UHaul trailer along with gas for 150 miles each way a few years ago. I think after about 8 months of wanting what his buddies told him it should bring the guy sold it for less than I would have paid that day. I'm after an OT rig to put an engine I have in right now but the seller has flaked out on me it seems. I sold a car to buy that one and was 50 miles from their place when I got a message that they had had a family disaster but that was a month ago and no message back. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

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