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04-10-2006, 07:42 PM
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No,I DON'T have Tourett's
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 556
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Guess I'll keep it............for now.
Picked this up at the local Salvation Army for $400 just before last Christmas. Told the wife I was going to slick it up a bit and sell it, turning a quick buck. I cleaned it up and advertised it locally and on this site at a high price and dang it...........no offers. In the meantime I started fixing things here and there. These things include: HEI distributor, resurfaced flywheel, new clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, new u joints, and carrier bearing. The original linkage on the three on the tree would jam so I installed that Hurst Master shift making the truck a 3 on the floor.....pretty slick modification. Well, as I'm doing all this I'm thinking maybe I don't want to sell this truck, but the wife balks at having a bunch of trucks parked out front of the house, which I agree with. But this Sunday she says " the flatbed is getting too nice to haul construction matersials with, we ought to just keep the red truck for Home Depot runs, etc." So, I kinda scratch my chin for a minute and give a look like I never thought of the idea and say....." babe, you're such a smart girl". Here's the pics:
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'72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater |
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04-10-2006, 07:46 PM
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No,I DON'T have Tourett's
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
and more pics
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'72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater |
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04-10-2006, 07:48 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
 The RED Truck? Man are you lucky 
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04-10-2006, 08:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: WV
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
I take it you wouldn't want your $400 back would you....???????
Shane 
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1993 K1500 350 5 speed  1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle  )Member#20327 |
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04-10-2006, 08:38 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Azle, Texas
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
The 292 engine alone is worth at least what you paid for the truck.
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04-10-2006, 09:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Beeville, Texas
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
Keep it! Hey the Chevy orange hubs and brake drums look pretty cool too!
The ones on my truck are a combo of rust/black paint, maybe that's what I'll do tomorrow!!!
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04-10-2006, 10:02 PM
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Born To Lose Club
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
Well That's a steal for 400! Nice Collection ya have there too!
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04-10-2006, 10:25 PM
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Still drivin' a Rat Rod
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Monett Missouri
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
lol getting her to make a decision like that,and making her think it was her idea.PERFECT!
Nice truck,I'd keep it if she did balk
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04-10-2006, 11:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
My truck was purchased by the PO for $350, then I bought it for $600 off Craigs List. Mine wasnt as nice as that, but I'm still happy with it.
That looks like a solid truck, you have done enough work to make it run for a while, sounds like the wife knows her trucks. |
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04-11-2006, 12:12 AM
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Questionable
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Atlanta
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
bet its 100 times more fun to drive now
 Sounds like you put more money into it than you paid for it! Most people take a lot longer to do that (Not me! I wasted no time breaking that record!)
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04-11-2006, 12:13 AM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
My wife wouldn't say that in a million years.
Lucky guy!
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04-11-2006, 01:34 AM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
Thats why I still have the '68... because "the '71 is too nice to beat up with runs to the lumber yard and such" I must say I have to agree with her!
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04-11-2006, 10:16 AM
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No,I DON'T have Tourett's
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Reno, NV
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Re: Guess I'll keep it............for now.
Now, if only she'd think getting that '67 Napco K30 off ebay was a good idea.
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