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09-18-2006, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Magnolia,Texas
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Your not gonna believe I found it! PICS ADDED!!
OK...check this out. I posted earlier this week about buying an old truck like I had, for finding insurance. Well....About 21 years ago. My neighbor behind my grandfathers house had a '70 chevy LWB he had bought new. 10 years later the engine blew. It sat for about 5 years in his backyard! Well, my grandfather and dad bought the truck and the 3 of us put a 305 in it ( I was only 6) . They were both mechanics. My grandfather kept the truck for about 12 years never really messing with it. I got to drive the truck for about 6 months then I blew a piston ( I think). My father sold the truck to a collector friend of his for $500!!!!!! Well I have missed that truck so much, and since then my grandfather unfortunately passed away (he loved that truck). 2 days ago before going to buy another truck, I made a shot in the dark and starting trying to find the gentleman my dad sold the truck to. I got a hold of him. Well........He repaired the engine and drove it for about 3 months, then it cracked a head. He, having 5 other trucks, simply put the truck in storage......9 years ago. I asked if he still had it. He said yes!!! I asked him if it was for sale and he said NO. Well after a second he said, "well wait a minute , I remember telling your dad if you or him wanted it back I would sell it back" I almost starting crying. So guess what..tomarrow I am going to pick it up!!! How much you say...He said " I bought it for $500, so I'll sell it to you for $500. Now me and my father are going to rebuild it ourselves, the way I want it. Sorry for such a long story..but it truely is amazing. I'll get pics up soon if anyone is interested. Again, I just had to tell others of this experience.
Check it out!! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465239 Last edited by ibyourhucklebery; 09-24-2006 at 07:35 PM. Reason: Pics added |
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09-18-2006, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maryville, TN
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
great story.......congratulations.........that will be a real meaningful project
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09-18-2006, 07:54 PM
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YA YA
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
I agree - congrats!
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Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707 |
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09-18-2006, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
cool man, good for you !!!
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09-18-2006, 08:17 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
That is an awsome story... not one like his....THE one he had.
And yeah, we LOVE pics. 
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09-18-2006, 08:19 PM
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Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
a special truck
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09-18-2006, 08:19 PM
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GMCDAC
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rapid City, SD
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Very cool story, man! I feel having something of family significance of that nature means so much more to rebuild. I also have 2 longtime family trucks and even tho they arent worth much, I couldnt think of sellin em. Fortunately, I never had to search for either of them.
The man that made you the deal is a true gentleman and man of his word. Great thing that a person of such character was the buyer. Congratulations, and I am lookin foreward to seeing your project! Later---DAC
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1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years! 
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09-18-2006, 08:23 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Just like winning the lottery! Congrats on the score of a lifetime...
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09-18-2006, 08:25 PM
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Project92 SWB stepside
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Congrats man!!
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09-18-2006, 08:29 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
That is awesome man! You know now that you owe that guy big time right?
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09-18-2006, 08:54 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
 Cool stuff. Glad your getting the boy back!!
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09-18-2006, 09:02 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
way to go! nice story too.
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09-18-2006, 09:03 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
thats awesome, glad your getting it back..... its cool how old vehicles have such history.. there will never be times like that again... even in 50 years noones going to be wishin they had there old cavalier back..lol
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09-18-2006, 09:08 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
great story and I can't wait to see some pics.
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09-18-2006, 09:29 PM
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Out of the carpool lane.
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Really glad to hear this worked out for you! I agree that this man who's selling it back to you is a real gentleman. Looking forward to seeing pics.
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09-18-2006, 09:31 PM
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Just hang'n around
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Congratulations on your find. You will have post some pics.
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09-18-2006, 09:35 PM
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Location: Milford, MI
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
very cool story... def a good start to another begining for the truck.. i got mine off the original owner, it was my dads best friends dads. He died and his wife needed to get rid of a few vehicles and i gladly picked up the c10 since i had been looking for one for a long time.. Hopefully i will finish it and his mom will still be around to see it complete..
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09-18-2006, 09:55 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Quote:
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09-18-2006, 10:00 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Where at in Texas are you located?
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09-18-2006, 10:02 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Not only will you look cool driving in it you will also have a cool story to go along with the truck, congrats man.
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09-18-2006, 10:28 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Yeah stories and trucks like that are priceless. Keep us posted on progress.
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09-18-2006, 10:33 PM
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PROUD TO BE A MEMBER
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Happy for you
Good Luck |
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09-18-2006, 10:36 PM
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Great Story Man! But I have to say
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09-18-2006, 11:14 PM
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Born To Lose Club
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
Happy For Ya Man, Congrats!!
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09-18-2006, 11:49 PM
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Designated A-hole!
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Re: Your not gonna believe I found it!
That's just way too amazing! We gotta have pics!
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