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gangforward · 01-10-2003, 07:35 PM

Picked this 68 stepside up today. Can't decide if it's worth saving or to part it out. What do you think? Is it worth saving? Would need a new Cab, and Nose. the inside sheetmetal is actually good (fenderwells, etc. Frame "looks OK" Has a 250-6cyl that runs really well and four speed, but I've got 571BB plans for what I want to do.

Suggestions????

Thanks!

gangforward · 01-10-2003, 07:36 PM

another pic..

gangforward · 01-10-2003, 07:37 PM

and another.....

minibike · 01-10-2003, 07:42 PM

Part it.

>X< · 01-10-2003, 07:49 PM

el parte , and is the rear pass. fender good?

gangforward · 01-10-2003, 07:59 PM

Sean,

Sorry don't use IM - it's in pretty sad shape. Don't have a pic of it either. If I part out I'll email you a pic. Won't pickup the truck till the 20th anyway.

Crank · 01-10-2003, 10:12 PM

Yea, Part it, but when you do that, I'll take whatever is left over free of charge. Ya know just to get it out of your way. I'm so generous.
Brandon

71k5 · 01-10-2003, 10:24 PM

would be a pretty expensive restoration....

neonlarry · 01-10-2003, 10:36 PM

I would say it is worth fixing, as long as the cab isn't too bad. I can see it has some dents in it, but I can't tell from the pic if it could be fixed eaisly or not. How much was it? There is a whole 71 swb (at least for now) in the inpound yard at the pick and pull here, and it looks like it was being driven the way it is, and all it needs is a cab. They want $800, but I already have 2 trucks and no room or money for more.

neonlarry · 01-10-2003, 10:40 PM

Ok, I saw you said it needs a new cab, so then if it were me, it would depend on if I had one or not.

67cst · 01-10-2003, 11:41 PM

why not just chop it? save a lot of work...hehehee jk..

gangforward · 01-11-2003, 12:44 AM

Definitely bought it right - $200.... No matter what it was worth the money. I have everything I need except for two good doors. I think one door can be saved.

My daughters already started calling it Casper - better decide soon or she'll be telling me I killed him if we part it out. Thanks for the input.

gangforward · 01-11-2003, 12:48 AM

Living in the mountains is awesome as long as you like snow... This is about 15 minutes from my house.

bowtie · 01-11-2003, 01:02 AM

that pickup looks like it never survived the "Jackson Hole Hill Climb", you live in a great area!!!!

GMC71k20 · 01-11-2003, 01:08 AM

save the poor thing. youll be much happier when your rompin on a BB then when you got some extra bucks in your pocket. ive seen people take on worse

jku72 · 01-11-2003, 06:05 AM

And i've taken on worse, too, and regretted it. That is a parts truck. Save the bed, the engine and trans, are cool, you did not lose for 200, but it is MUCH cheaper and saner to buy a good solid truck for several thou than to spend 10K trying to fix a turd.
That one is ready for the vultures. RIP.

neonlarry · 01-11-2003, 09:37 AM

If you have the parts, fix it. I don't know if it is worse in person, but other then the roof, it doesn't even look that bad.

bobs409 · 01-11-2003, 09:59 AM

I would do everything humanly possible to save any old Chevy! We lose more and more everyday. Look it over very carefully with an open mind and hopefully, you can rescue the ol gal. Looks like it had a tough life, it deserves some nice retirement car/truck show days.

C'mon, you can do it!!!

Gene · 01-11-2003, 10:08 AM

I'd say save the poor thing. I've seen much worse and turned out very nice. Cabs are very easy to find as are fenders and hoods and such. Starting at 200 for the project is not that bad from what you have to start with.....

GloryHound · 01-11-2003, 10:59 AM

I personally would save the lady but, that is me! If you want to part it out go right on ahead and make everyone elses just a little more valueable. It sickens me when I keep seeing people part these trucks out when there are still OEM parts available still in the boxes. Also it might make a nice piece for someone younger trying to get into our hobby if you don't want to mess with it. It does look like it is complete! Well off my soap box I go!

**Desert Rat** · 01-11-2003, 12:54 PM

Id dismantle it completly,check the frame.sell the bed buy a fleet,find a cab,nose,doors,some 5 lug suspension.and turn it into a SWB fleet truck,or sell the bed and frame and salvagable parts and make a few bucks.Theres alot of these trucks out there.I suppose they might be rare in about 30 years.I wouldnt put together unless you know of a decent cab cheap,and had all the rest of the pieces to put together.

01-10-2003, 07:35 PM	#1
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	Worthy Project? - (w/ pics) Picked this 68 stepside up today. Can't decide if it's worth saving or to part it out. What do you think? Is it worth saving? Would need a new Cab, and Nose. the inside sheetmetal is actually good (fenderwells, etc. Frame "looks OK" Has a 250-6cyl that runs really well and four speed, but I've got 571BB plans for what I want to do. Suggestions???? Thanks! Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

01-10-2003, 07:36 PM	#2
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	another pic.. Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

01-10-2003, 07:37 PM	#3
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	and another..... Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

01-10-2003, 07:42 PM	#4
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Part it. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

01-10-2003, 07:49 PM	#5
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	el parte , and is the rear pass. fender good? __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

01-10-2003, 07:59 PM	#6
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	Sean, Sorry don't use IM - it's in pretty sad shape. Don't have a pic of it either. If I part out I'll email you a pic. Won't pickup the truck till the 20th anyway. __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

01-10-2003, 10:12 PM	#7
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Yea, Part it, but when you do that, I'll take whatever is left over free of charge. Ya know just to get it out of your way. I'm so generous. Brandon

01-10-2003, 10:24 PM	#8
71k5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Manchester, PA Posts: 138	would be a pretty expensive restoration....

01-10-2003, 10:36 PM	#9
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	I would say it is worth fixing, as long as the cab isn't too bad. I can see it has some dents in it, but I can't tell from the pic if it could be fixed eaisly or not. How much was it? There is a whole 71 swb (at least for now) in the inpound yard at the pick and pull here, and it looks like it was being driven the way it is, and all it needs is a cab. They want $800, but I already have 2 trucks and no room or money for more. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

01-10-2003, 10:40 PM	#10
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Ok, I saw you said it needs a new cab, so then if it were me, it would depend on if I had one or not. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

01-10-2003, 11:41 PM	#11
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	why not just chop it? save a lot of work...hehehee jk.. __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

01-11-2003, 12:44 AM	#12
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	Definitely bought it right - $200.... No matter what it was worth the money. I have everything I need except for two good doors. I think one door can be saved. My daughters already started calling it Casper - better decide soon or she'll be telling me I killed him if we part it out. Thanks for the input. __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

01-11-2003, 12:48 AM	#13
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	Living in the mountains is awesome as long as you like snow... This is about 15 minutes from my house. Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

01-11-2003, 01:02 AM	#14
bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,050	Tetons that pickup looks like it never survived the "Jackson Hole Hill Climb", you live in a great area!!!! __________________ ~70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" ~72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" I use and accept Paypal

01-11-2003, 01:08 AM	#15
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	save the poor thing. youll be much happier when your rompin on a BB then when you got some extra bucks in your pocket. ive seen people take on worse



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01-11-2003, 06:05 AM	#16
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	And i've taken on worse, too, and regretted it. That is a parts truck. Save the bed, the engine and trans, are cool, you did not lose for 200, but it is MUCH cheaper and saner to buy a good solid truck for several thou than to spend 10K trying to fix a turd. That one is ready for the vultures. RIP. __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

01-11-2003, 09:37 AM	#17
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	If you have the parts, fix it. I don't know if it is worse in person, but other then the roof, it doesn't even look that bad. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

01-11-2003, 09:59 AM	#18
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I would do everything humanly possible to save any old Chevy! We lose more and more everyday. Look it over very carefully with an open mind and hopefully, you can rescue the ol gal. Looks like it had a tough life, it deserves some nice retirement car/truck show days. C'mon, you can do it!!! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

01-11-2003, 10:08 AM	#19
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	I'd say save the poor thing. I've seen much worse and turned out very nice. Cabs are very easy to find as are fenders and hoods and such. Starting at 200 for the project is not that bad from what you have to start with..... __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

01-11-2003, 10:59 AM	#20
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	I personally would save the lady but, that is me! If you want to part it out go right on ahead and make everyone elses just a little more valueable. It sickens me when I keep seeing people part these trucks out when there are still OEM parts available still in the boxes. Also it might make a nice piece for someone younger trying to get into our hobby if you don't want to mess with it. It does look like it is complete! Well off my soap box I go!

01-11-2003, 12:54 PM	#21
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Id dismantle it completly,check the frame.sell the bed buy a fleet,find a cab,nose,doors,some 5 lug suspension.and turn it into a SWB fleet truck,or sell the bed and frame and salvagable parts and make a few bucks.Theres alot of these trucks out there.I suppose they might be rare in about 30 years.I wouldnt put together unless you know of a decent cab cheap,and had all the rest of the pieces to put together.

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