Found this truck in WA, 68 swb fleetside

[CMACDONALD1]

just own it!!! That truck is worth every penny try to build it to that stage.

[Beatcoaster]

Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1

just own it!!! That truck is worth every penny try to build it to that stage.

Agreed, I have dropped $11k into mine and it is just now about to see the road, since I started the project...just buy it!

[Alvin]

Agreed. $7k is a pretty decent deal. I've started on my project twice, once with a $4500 truck, the second time with a $3500 truck. Over $11k in parts and it's still not on the road... and I certainly don't have a nice set of buddy buckets (or a big block).

[PHAT TONY]

Originally Posted by short-t

Good eye! All new disk brake conversion up front. He said he was going to drill the rear axle flanges for 5 lug. Has anyone done this before?

So that would be another thing to do, change out rear axles to 5 lug and then get new wheels... Where does it stop.

I think if it was me, I'd put 6-lug rotors on the front and keep the original bolt pattern. I like the 6 lug rally wheels much more than the 5 holers.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by short-t

Good eye! All new disk brake conversion up front. He said he was going to drill the rear axle flanges for 5 lug. Has anyone done this before?

So that would be another thing to do, change out rear axles to 5 lug and then get new wheels... Where does it stop.

http://www.dutchmanaxles.com/index.html
Dutchman Motorsports filled and redrilled my axles for 5x5 and it cost me about $120 US. Keep in mind that if you have it done on the cheap by a friend or someone, you'll also need to have the centers turned down on a lathe. Dutchman takes care of that in the price. They're local to me and I was very impressed with their work.

Originally Posted by Indyuke

Question though: I've heard rumors all my life about Cali/Arizona/New Mex being the gold mine to get rust free trucks for much less money than any other place. Are there no more deals down there?

I used to believe in that myth but after having been down there and seeing things first hand, I no longer subscribe to that. The thing is, while they do have less rust in the usual places, you still have to repair those areas anyway with all new sheet metal- if it's going to be done right. So what's the point at that stage. The truth is that we have excellent foundations for project trucks here in the PNW despite the perception out there that, "it rains all the time so therefore those vehicles MUST be rusty." But shhhhhhhh, don't tell anyone ok. We don't want people to come out and deplete our natural resources! I personally know 2 Ohioans that have come out here to buy up project cars and trucks- anyone ever heard of guys named Longhorn Man or Fine69?

[short-t]

Thanks for all of the replies.. I guess I should call the man and buy this thing!

I will let you know how it all goes.

[Newtz67]

Originally Posted by short-t

Thanks for all of the replies.. I guess I should call the man and buy this thing!

I will let you know how it all goes.

Thank you! Do it!

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by Indyuke

Hmmm... I would say in the neighborhood of 6-7k, sure.

Question though: I've heard rumors all my life about Cali/Arizona/New Mex being the gold mine to get rust free trucks for much less money than any other place. Are there no more deals down there?

There are still some....you just gotta keep your eye out...

$5500 would be as high as I'd go on that truck, it does look nice though. You are going to have to re-do the A/C, as I see the system is opened up and probably contaminated.

[GOPAPA]

A fair price and maybe more ..

That BB alone is almost half the truck price If it's in good shape and you have a AC cab and all the pulleys and pump and parts it looks like .
I can tell you from my experiences that to get a BB all togeather with the pulleys.manifolds,and radiator shroud and and things like the powersteering resivoir that mounts on the fender wall ,BB motor mounts ect ect .... $$$$$ It adds up fast..

And a big one I think is the AC Cab.. If You can make sure that there is no major rust ,I would say buy it and don't look back ..