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BB72CHEVKT · 05-06-2010, 09:08 PM

I am think of selling my 69. I have had it for 3 years now and it is a very straight rust free truck. I rebuilt the tranny but it still has the original untouched 350 with 165K miles. I am currently driving it back and fourth to work which is 40 miles round trip. I would like to keep all three but I need to get one of the longbeds motor rebuilt and make it my daily. I am about to finally make some progress on the SWB and could use some of the money from the sale of one of the other trucks. The body on the 72 is way rougher than the 69 but it it a BB, T400, 3/4 Ton Highlander, with tilt and disc brakes(I could rob the seat and tilt for my 72 SWB Highlander). I hate not having disc on the 69. This is where it gets really tricky I also have an extra big block complete from air cleaner to oil pan minus a/c brackets along with a T400 and I have also thought about putting it in the 69. My problem is I don't think I will get enough for the 69 even to make it worth selling though it is a clean rust free truck. I wish the highlander had the body that is on the 69 and I would not be asking these questions. Oh the 72 LWB does have a VERY small amount of rust in floorboard that has gone thru. Cab corner and rocker on both are great. Here are some pics.

BB72CHEVKT · 05-06-2010, 09:09 PM

Here is the BB all original with all the original parts under the hood.

**special-K** · 05-07-2010, 11:52 PM

I can`t believe you got no replies yet.Where to start?I won`t tell you what to do,but here are some points I see:
#1: I wouldn`t be hung up on the no disc brakes or the lack of a BBC in the`69 CST.That`s a fine example for the year.
#2 The Highlander isn`t that rough,but it needs trim and stuff whee the`69 doesn`t need touched.
#3 If a BBC is that important to you,you have one.But it`s going totake some work,just like the body/trim stuff on the`72.
#4 If the`72 just needs floor pan work,that doesn`t require paint...no real big deal.
#5 I think you`d get some pretty good dinero for the`69.Try Ebay or here.Somewhere that gets buyers in the rust belt.You have some fine collector trucks,whatever you sell.

VA72C10 · 05-08-2010, 12:01 AM

awesome trucks!

05-06-2010, 09:08 PM	#1
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Which one would you choose? I am think of selling my 69. I have had it for 3 years now and it is a very straight rust free truck. I rebuilt the tranny but it still has the original untouched 350 with 165K miles. I am currently driving it back and fourth to work which is 40 miles round trip. I would like to keep all three but I need to get one of the longbeds motor rebuilt and make it my daily. I am about to finally make some progress on the SWB and could use some of the money from the sale of one of the other trucks. The body on the 72 is way rougher than the 69 but it it a BB, T400, 3/4 Ton Highlander, with tilt and disc brakes(I could rob the seat and tilt for my 72 SWB Highlander). I hate not having disc on the 69. This is where it gets really tricky I also have an extra big block complete from air cleaner to oil pan minus a/c brackets along with a T400 and I have also thought about putting it in the 69. My problem is I don't think I will get enough for the 69 even to make it worth selling though it is a clean rust free truck. I wish the highlander had the body that is on the 69 and I would not be asking these questions. Oh the 72 LWB does have a VERY small amount of rust in floorboard that has gone thru. Cab corner and rocker on both are great. Here are some pics. Attached Images __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

05-06-2010, 09:09 PM	#2
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Which one would you choose? Here is the BB all original with all the original parts under the hood. Attached Images __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 Last edited by BB72CHEVKT; 05-06-2010 at 09:12 PM.

05-07-2010, 11:52 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Which one would you choose? I can`t believe you got no replies yet.Where to start?I won`t tell you what to do,but here are some points I see: #1: I wouldn`t be hung up on the no disc brakes or the lack of a BBC in the`69 CST.That`s a fine example for the year. #2 The Highlander isn`t that rough,but it needs trim and stuff whee the`69 doesn`t need touched. #3 If a BBC is that important to you,you have one.But it`s going totake some work,just like the body/trim stuff on the`72. #4 If the`72 just needs floor pan work,that doesn`t require paint...no real big deal. #5 I think you`d get some pretty good dinero for the`69.Try Ebay or here.Somewhere that gets buyers in the rust belt.You have some fine collector trucks,whatever you sell. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-08-2010, 12:01 AM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Which one would you choose? awesome trucks! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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