Slightly off topic - My gripe of the day - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72Lester · 07-22-2002, 01:34 AM

So I find out today that one of my neightbors has a '72 Cheyenne w/ 350 bored .060, auto, & air that he wants to sell for $1500. I go and drive it and instantly I'm in love. It also was an exact replica of my first '72, up until he primered it, OK it's fixable. So I convince him that I'll buy his '72 if he'll help me sell my '67 long step. Within 4 hours the dude had about a dozen different people come and look at my truck. So I'm really impressed. However, not one of these people had ever been around a '67-72. I spent the better part of 4 hours explaining to people that it is not uncommon for these trucks to have rotted rockers, floor pans and a few dents - It was a farm truck for 34 years... I'm only wanting about $800 give or take for the truck and it even runs... One guy even asked me if I could guarantee that this truck would be able to run to Dallas and back once a week. C'mon now, this truck probably hasn't topped 50 mph in at least a decade. Maybe I'm too used to conversing with truck people like y'all that expect some things not to be right. I've currently got the truck primered except the left door and left rear fender which I've got stripped to bare metal right now and every foot or so there's a dent with some Bondo to help smooth it out. The funniest moment came while one guy was lookin' at the left side and asked if there was any bondo in the truck. I just pointed and asked him what he thought all that pink stuff was...

The sad thing was that all of these people came to look for something they could haul trash in, or use to haul lawn mowers - not one of 'em was interested in it because they like Bowties or even old metal. Anyway I'm done griping now, Thanks for listening.

Also Joe, I haven't given up on the 3/4 ton, just workin' my way up to it

P.S. Here's a pic of the soon-to-be project, disregard the bed, it'll be the first to go, guy's uncle left rotting grass in it for 3 years, can see the whole undercarriage through the bed

Super Chevy · 07-22-2002, 04:10 AM

Looks like a nice project,less rust in the cab then mine ,sad to see you selling the 67,only if i were closer...

**Joesjunk** · 07-22-2002, 11:47 AM

Nice project truck you got there. Hey, I have a good long bed for that down here!! We can put it on the back of the 4x4 and you can drive it home !!

72Lester · 07-22-2002, 12:39 PM

One deal at a time Joe, one deal at a time....

bouncytruck · 07-22-2002, 01:21 PM

Why would someone care if it has dents, dings or bondo in it if they are just going to haul lawnmowers? I hope you sell it to a good home...

**ThreeQuarter** · 07-22-2002, 02:00 PM

An $800 longstep? These cheap longsteps for sale in my vicinity are killing me. Luckily MrGMC68 sold his before I got to see it--I might have foolishly squandered money that I don't even have just to get a '68 GMC V6 longstep. Please sell yours quickly, Lester!

My brother lives in Tulsa and we're taking furniture up to him this weekend. Don't make me come up there and do something I'll regret! LOL

BTW, I don't think this is off-topic at all.

07-22-2002, 01:34 AM	#1
72Lester Genuine smartass Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Enid, OK - soon to be Rapid City, SD Posts: 126	Slightly off topic - My gripe of the day So I find out today that one of my neightbors has a '72 Cheyenne w/ 350 bored .060, auto, & air that he wants to sell for $1500. I go and drive it and instantly I'm in love. It also was an exact replica of my first '72, up until he primered it, OK it's fixable. So I convince him that I'll buy his '72 if he'll help me sell my '67 long step. Within 4 hours the dude had about a dozen different people come and look at my truck. So I'm really impressed. However, not one of these people had ever been around a '67-72. I spent the better part of 4 hours explaining to people that it is not uncommon for these trucks to have rotted rockers, floor pans and a few dents - It was a farm truck for 34 years... I'm only wanting about $800 give or take for the truck and it even runs... One guy even asked me if I could guarantee that this truck would be able to run to Dallas and back once a week. C'mon now, this truck probably hasn't topped 50 mph in at least a decade. Maybe I'm too used to conversing with truck people like y'all that expect some things not to be right. I've currently got the truck primered except the left door and left rear fender which I've got stripped to bare metal right now and every foot or so there's a dent with some Bondo to help smooth it out. The funniest moment came while one guy was lookin' at the left side and asked if there was any bondo in the truck. I just pointed and asked him what he thought all that pink stuff was... The sad thing was that all of these people came to look for something they could haul trash in, or use to haul lawn mowers - not one of 'em was interested in it because they like Bowties or even old metal. Anyway I'm done griping now, Thanks for listening. Also Joe, I haven't given up on the 3/4 ton, just workin' my way up to it P.S. Here's a pic of the soon-to-be project, disregard the bed, it'll be the first to go, guy's uncle left rotting grass in it for 3 years, can see the whole undercarriage through the bed Attached Images __________________ '99 Chevy 3/4 Burb 4x4 '98 Chevy 1/2 Short Bed 4x4 Former 67 & 72 owner Wanted: 1972 10 or 20 4X4, V8 4spd

07-22-2002, 11:47 AM	#3
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Nice project truck you got there. Hey, I have a good long bed for that down here!! We can put it on the back of the 4x4 and you can drive it home !! __________________ 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

07-22-2002, 12:39 PM	#4
72Lester Genuine smartass Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Enid, OK - soon to be Rapid City, SD Posts: 126	One deal at a time Joe, one deal at a time.... __________________ '99 Chevy 3/4 Burb 4x4 '98 Chevy 1/2 Short Bed 4x4 Former 67 & 72 owner Wanted: 1972 10 or 20 4X4, V8 4spd

07-22-2002, 01:21 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Why would someone care if it has dents, dings or bondo in it if they are just going to haul lawnmowers? I hope you sell it to a good home... __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-22-2002, 02:00 PM	#6
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	An $800 longstep? These cheap longsteps for sale in my vicinity are killing me. Luckily MrGMC68 sold his before I got to see it--I might have foolishly squandered money that I don't even have just to get a '68 GMC V6 longstep. Please sell yours quickly, Lester! My brother lives in Tulsa and we're taking furniture up to him this weekend. Don't make me come up there and do something I'll regret! LOL BTW, I don't think this is off-topic at all. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

07-22-2002, 04:10 AM	#2
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	Looks like a nice project,less rust in the cab then mine ,sad to see you selling the 67,only if i were closer...



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