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**BIG ORANGE** · 12-09-2002, 07:35 PM

Well a local body shop burnt up last week and it had a swb 71 custom/10 in the paint booth with a new paint job, but didnt matter after the fire. It's all there just all the rubber or plastic has melted but the metal seems Ok. It's V8 ,auto, ralley,duals,non air,
double chrome. Should I buy it ? How much ? I'm thinking 500 or less,I think the tires are still up on the truck,but it is bare metal now.

*Slams_58* · 12-09-2002, 07:45 PM

Should you buy another truck??? Are you ever in the wrong forum!!!

Buy as many as possible !!!

While you're at ti, wanna buy one for me ?

Sound slike a good deal if you can get it for $500

teeitup · 12-09-2002, 07:54 PM

Buy them all Big O!! I try too!! he he

imaindianoutlaw · 12-09-2002, 07:55 PM

How hard is burnt metal to clean up and paint? Might be worth the work for a small purchase price!

WORNBRAKES · 12-09-2002, 08:08 PM

I think like this.
If you have the room and cash, buy it. Who cares if you have the need. You will find one later.

jays68yak · 12-09-2002, 08:11 PM

Look at it this way. Its already stripped and ready for paint. Just needs a little clean up.

What else was in the shop?

mooneyes · 12-09-2002, 08:12 PM

$ 500....swb....71....you have to ask...if u dont want to keep it put it on the parts board...price like that u cant go wrong

*67/72junkie* · 12-09-2002, 09:20 PM

I am interested if you don't get it Big Orange.I'm not to far from you just let me know. Thanks

**StingRay** · 12-09-2002, 09:36 PM

Now please don't take offense to this but what kind of stupid question is that

Of course you should buy another truck........ barring divorce or bankruptcy of course

If you don't have room to park it just bring it up here to Canada. We have lots of space up here and SWB's are like hens teeth. And honestly you could store with any of us here and we'd take real good care of it for ya

jeffbo · 12-09-2002, 10:20 PM

I thought that one would be a no brainer

Hooter · 12-09-2002, 10:30 PM

hell ya buy it!! If you don't I m sure there are a butt load of people here who would!

72K10 · 12-09-2002, 10:40 PM

Big Orange, I wouldn't. Burned vehicles are bad news. Metal strength problems, rust out quick, wiring nightmares, etc. Just my two cents.

68_c10_on20s · 12-09-2002, 10:43 PM

i recently came across a deal like that a swb with no motor guy wanted 800 for it but i got no more room at my house and storage shed is full too had to move my boat out for storage of parts cant go wrong with a sb and if its cheap id say go for it if you got room,you still got that bed for sale maybe wanna trade we could meet halfways if iterested...steve

Blackhawkdc · 12-09-2002, 10:46 PM

sounds like a good deal, it'll have to all be repainted and built again from the ground up, but it sounds good.

weasel29gm · 12-10-2002, 12:05 AM

Yea get it but check it close, after seein' my buddy's 71 burn in his fire, there wasn't nothin' left. It burned,melted and warped everything. It was so bad I just cried!!!!

**PICKMUP** · 12-10-2002, 05:02 AM

About a year ago a lady was driving her husband's 70 Chev PU through Olympia, when fire started coming through the firewall. She stopped, jumped out and everyone stood around and watched it burning...the fire truck came...and everyone watched it burning...the firemen got out and got their gear ready...and everyone watched it burning...and then it started ROLLING down a slight grade, crossed the street and into a gas station...and everyone watched as it hit a gas pump and knocked it clear off the island. The attendant saw the truck coming and shut the master switch off before the PU hit. $50,000 damage to the station from the fire and I bought the truck...it still had a good BED!

**BIG ORANGE** · 12-10-2002, 11:08 AM

Thanks for all the replys,This truck got hot but not hot enough to warp any metal,hech the seat is still intack. I just hope the owner contacts me and I have the chance to buy the truck.It has good sheetmetal and a GREAT bed. I got other trucks that I could combind to build another swb fleetside sweety. I'm gonna go and take some pic. with the digcam today and post them on another thread. I feel bad for the owner,besides even if he doesnt sell it to me maybe he will buy the stuff I have to rebuild the truck,either way I cant lose unless he just pulls it up in his back yard for a keepsake.

Reumster · 12-10-2002, 01:21 PM

Maybe a 2wd Blazer! LOL

694X4 · 12-10-2002, 01:30 PM

Like everyone else said go for it if you have the cash and a place to put it. Just remember burt metal rusts very fast if not protected.

scott's69 · 12-10-2002, 04:07 PM

YOU'VE GOT MONEY.....YOU'VE GOT TIME.....WHICH ONE YA GONNA SPEND?

12-09-2002, 07:35 PM	#1
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	should I buy another truck? Well a local body shop burnt up last week and it had a swb 71 custom/10 in the paint booth with a new paint job, but didnt matter after the fire. It's all there just all the rubber or plastic has melted but the metal seems Ok. It's V8 ,auto, ralley,duals,non air, double chrome. Should I buy it ? How much ? I'm thinking 500 or less,I think the tires are still up on the truck,but it is bare metal now. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

12-09-2002, 07:54 PM	#3
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Buy them all Big O!! I try too!! he he __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-09-2002, 07:55 PM	#4
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	How hard is burnt metal to clean up and paint? Might be worth the work for a small purchase price! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

12-09-2002, 08:08 PM	#5
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	I think like this. If you have the room and cash, buy it. Who cares if you have the need. You will find one later. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

12-09-2002, 08:11 PM	#6
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	Look at it this way. Its already stripped and ready for paint. Just needs a little clean up. What else was in the shop? __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-09-2002, 07:45 PM	#2
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	Should you buy another truck??? Are you ever in the wrong forum!!! Buy as many as possible !!! While you're at ti, wanna buy one for me ? Sound slike a good deal if you can get it for $500

12-09-2002, 08:12 PM	#7
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	$ 500....swb....71....you have to ask...if u dont want to keep it put it on the parts board...price like that u cant go wrong __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

12-09-2002, 09:20 PM	#8
67/72junkie Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NC Posts: 1,129	Burnt truck I am interested if you don't get it Big Orange.I'm not to far from you just let me know. Thanks

12-09-2002, 09:36 PM	#9
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Now please don't take offense to this but what kind of stupid question is that Of course you should buy another truck........ barring divorce or bankruptcy of course If you don't have room to park it just bring it up here to Canada. We have lots of space up here and SWB's are like hens teeth. And honestly you could store with any of us here and we'd take real good care of it for ya __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

12-09-2002, 10:20 PM	#10
jeffbo D.U.F. Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Huron/Brookings, SD Posts: 288	I thought that one would be a no brainer __________________ MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB '72 C-10 LWB Highlander, A/C, tilt TH350 w/ B&M shift kit, 327LJ bored .040", cast flattops, forged crank, L31 Vortecs, 9.25:1 CR, Comp conical valvesprings, Crane Energizer single pattern 216/.454", Professional Products Power Plus Crosswind intake, Edelbrock #1406 600cfm, HEI, dual exhaust, open 3.08 12bolt '68 C-10 4spd (not running) '79 C-10 LWB Mild 350 '80 Caprice Classic, 2-dr '97 GMC K-1500, SWB, Reg. Cab, Z-71, 5.7, Auto

12-09-2002, 10:30 PM	#11
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	hell ya buy it!! If you don't I m sure there are a butt load of people here who would! __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

12-09-2002, 10:40 PM	#12
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	Big Orange, I wouldn't. Burned vehicles are bad news. Metal strength problems, rust out quick, wiring nightmares, etc. Just my two cents. __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

12-09-2002, 10:43 PM	#13
68_c10_on20s Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Posts: 773	another truck i recently came across a deal like that a swb with no motor guy wanted 800 for it but i got no more room at my house and storage shed is full too had to move my boat out for storage of parts cant go wrong with a sb and if its cheap id say go for it if you got room,you still got that bed for sale maybe wanna trade we could meet halfways if iterested...steve

12-09-2002, 10:46 PM	#14
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	sounds like a good deal, it'll have to all be repainted and built again from the ground up, but it sounds good. __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

12-10-2002, 12:05 AM	#15
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,093	Yea get it but check it close, after seein' my buddy's 71 burn in his fire, there wasn't nothin' left. It burned,melted and warped everything. It was so bad I just cried!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......



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12-10-2002, 05:02 AM	#16
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,131	Fire-Fire Everywhere About a year ago a lady was driving her husband's 70 Chev PU through Olympia, when fire started coming through the firewall. She stopped, jumped out and everyone stood around and watched it burning...the fire truck came...and everyone watched it burning...the firemen got out and got their gear ready...and everyone watched it burning...and then it started ROLLING down a slight grade, crossed the street and into a gas station...and everyone watched as it hit a gas pump and knocked it clear off the island. The attendant saw the truck coming and shut the master switch off before the PU hit. $50,000 damage to the station from the fire and I bought the truck...it still had a good BED! __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

12-10-2002, 11:08 AM	#17
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	burnt truck Thanks for all the replys,This truck got hot but not hot enough to warp any metal,hech the seat is still intack. I just hope the owner contacts me and I have the chance to buy the truck.It has good sheetmetal and a GREAT bed. I got other trucks that I could combind to build another swb fleetside sweety. I'm gonna go and take some pic. with the digcam today and post them on another thread. I feel bad for the owner,besides even if he doesnt sell it to me maybe he will buy the stuff I have to rebuild the truck,either way I cant lose unless he just pulls it up in his back yard for a keepsake. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

12-10-2002, 01:21 PM	#18
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Maybe a 2wd Blazer! LOL __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

12-10-2002, 01:30 PM	#19
694X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: utica, oh, Posts: 249	Like everyone else said go for it if you have the cash and a place to put it. Just remember burt metal rusts very fast if not protected. __________________ 69 3/4 ton 4x4 gmc with 6" sky jacker soft ride. 350 / th350 / 205 work in progress

12-10-2002, 04:07 PM	#20
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