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westofb · 08-09-2009, 10:34 PM

I bought this truck for next to nothing ($300), it is a 71 lwb with a 350/ 350 combo, power steering, no power brakes, overloads (coil rearend), and full gauge dash (no tach however). Truck has rust issues in cab floor, rockers, corners, passenger inner fender, core support, and bed is junk. Does have a fixable tailgate on it, the front clip and doors are almost rust free and straight, very usable!. Best part it runs and drives...don't have to push pull this one...lol. Here are a few pics, sorry about quality from cell.

westofb · 08-09-2009, 10:36 PM

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C/10 King · 08-09-2009, 11:02 PM

300.00 for a running 71 truck! ......Score!

sleepertruck72 · 08-10-2009, 01:47 AM

$300 ?!?!?! Thats a helluva deal !

Ackattack · 08-10-2009, 09:12 AM

looks/sounds to be in very similar condition to the 69 GMC I got a week and a half ago for $250. Although mine did come with a whole bed full of trash!

big_al_71 · 08-10-2009, 10:25 AM

can't go wrong for that little money!!!

**CPNE** · 08-10-2009, 10:47 AM

Black on hugger orange 2-tone, interesting.

I want that rear bumper, it looks factory. Is it listed on the SPID? Wish I could find one around here.

teeitup · 08-10-2009, 06:26 PM

I seen that on craigslist, GREAT buy!!! If it would of been on this side of KC I would of bought it. You did good!!!

westofb · 08-10-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CPNE

Black on hugger orange 2-tone, interesting.

I want that rear bumper, it looks factory. Is it listed on the SPID? Wish I could find one around here.

I would have to look to be certain, but I think it is listed on the spid. I won't be using it myself...would let it go cheap...shipping cost would be tremendous, I am sure it weighs somewhere in the 150 range.

I know the black/hugger orange is for sure listed on the spid, so is a chrome front bumper...it's white painted now...but it's very straight!

westofb · 08-10-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by teeitup

I seen that on craigslist, GREAT buy!!! If it would of been on this side of KC I would of bought it. You did good!!!

I was suprised it lasted that long on there, it was originally listed at $500.00, owner was needing some cash and dropped the price. After getting there, I did not even haggle on the price...tons of usable parts on it.

Randy I was suprised that you did not jump on it...you could have sold lots of parts off of it! I did not get pictures of it but the motor has a nice set of old school Holley cast aluminum tall valve covers on it, the original ram horns (in perfect shape), and in the bed were both new rocker panels and a new driver side floor pan patch.

mclairmo · 08-11-2009, 06:11 PM

Great buy.

**leddzepp** · 08-11-2009, 06:14 PM

Now that's a great buy right there!

08-09-2009, 10:34 PM	#1
westofb I really hate wet sanding! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brookfield, MO Posts: 601	Drug home another truck today! I bought this truck for next to nothing ($300), it is a 71 lwb with a 350/ 350 combo, power steering, no power brakes, overloads (coil rearend), and full gauge dash (no tach however). Truck has rust issues in cab floor, rockers, corners, passenger inner fender, core support, and bed is junk. Does have a fixable tailgate on it, the front clip and doors are almost rust free and straight, very usable!. Best part it runs and drives...don't have to push pull this one...lol. Here are a few pics, sorry about quality from cell. Attached Images

08-09-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
westofb I really hate wet sanding! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brookfield, MO Posts: 601	Re: Drug home another truck today! more Attached Images

08-09-2009, 11:02 PM	#3
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Drug home another truck today! 300.00 for a running 71 truck! ......Score! __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

08-10-2009, 01:47 AM	#4
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: Drug home another truck today! $300 ?!?!?! Thats a helluva deal ! __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

08-10-2009, 09:12 AM	#5
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Re: Drug home another truck today! looks/sounds to be in very similar condition to the 69 GMC I got a week and a half ago for $250. Although mine did come with a whole bed full of trash! __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

08-10-2009, 10:25 AM	#6
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Drug home another truck today! can't go wrong for that little money!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

08-10-2009, 10:47 AM	#7
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Re: Drug home another truck today! Black on hugger orange 2-tone, interesting. I want that rear bumper, it looks factory. Is it listed on the SPID? Wish I could find one around here. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

08-10-2009, 06:26 PM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Drug home another truck today! I seen that on craigslist, GREAT buy!!! If it would of been on this side of KC I would of bought it. You did good!!! __________________ 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"

08-11-2009, 06:11 PM	#11
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Drug home another truck today! Great buy.

08-11-2009, 06:14 PM	#12
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: Drug home another truck today! Now that's a great buy right there! __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul



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