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71-Shortbed · 09-27-2010, 10:14 PM

Hi
I have been watching a truck burried in my neighbors back yard for a few months now.
A couple of weeks ago it was gone so I figured I missed out.
Then last week I was on my roof and I saw that he had un burried the truck and parked it on the other side of his lot.
So I walked around to get a look, and sure enough a for sale sign on the window.
I looked harder and called to see if I could look closer.
What I found
71 shortbed lots of rust
6 cyl
no air ,no power steering or power brakes
3 on the tree
Did I mention a bunch of rust

I can get it for $275 so I cant lose too bad

My question is should I try to save it
I want too but then sometimes I do dumb things

Zoomin · 09-27-2010, 10:37 PM

If we were all smart, none of these would get restored. If it pulls on your heartstrings, you should do it. Besides, you wouldn't have registered on this site if you didn't.

Welcome, BTW.

**70cst** · 09-27-2010, 10:41 PM

Define rust? Does it have typical sheet metal rust or frame rust. Does the upper window frame have a lot of rust? Always remember mechanics are easier and cheaper to fix than major rust issues. Good luck.

71-Shortbed · 09-27-2010, 11:17 PM

No one started by screaming for picts
Thanks for being patient as I had to figure it out and post them

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AJLChase · 09-27-2010, 11:27 PM

Hood looks good and outside bed panels look decent from what is noticeable

Do you have any other projects going that you're gonna be adding too? Or would this be your main project? If you have other projects for $250 I would think you could possibly use some parts, but maybe not? Good luck with your decision!

hgs_notes · 09-27-2010, 11:43 PM

If your asking us, you probably need to be talked into it. If it was something you really wanted, you would already have it. That purchase price means squat. Wait until you start buying parts for it. I spent more than that on my exhaust system with headers. I spent almost that much getting brakes fixed. I spent more than that last week for some body parts and body mount bushings.

I'm NOT saying it's a bad deal, or even telling you not to. If you look at the projects section of this board, just do a sort based on number of posts of a thread. You'll see a huge list of projects started and then lost. Some lost interest, some lost money, some lost time. All of them lost something.

If you really want it, you like to get greasy, you enjoy spending time and money on this as a hobby, you can see the potential in the truck, you have a vision of what you want it to be, you have the place to keep it and work on it, by all means, go for it.

71-Shortbed · 09-28-2010, 12:10 AM

I don't need any talking into it
Cash in pocket right now
Got other issues so I would have to wait on the build for a few months and I hope my budget will improve

But I got a bunch of questions like
1- is it a special truck that needs restore or can I build way I want it to be
2- I want air power steer power brakes
3-do I keep 6 cyl or go small block
4- Three on the tree cool but update manual or auto
5- look for new cab or do I need to fix this one for some reason

Questions are because I went this route with a 66 jeep and I saw some special ones or rare ones get modified because the guy knew not what he had only later to find out what he had done and there was no going back
These are getting to be fewer and fewer and I would hate to hack something up and find out later it was some one of a kind

cheyenne shortstep · 09-28-2010, 12:30 AM

I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Build it the way you want it, being a I6 three on the tree the only thing special is it's a short wide. You could part it out and more than double your $$$.

Average Joe · 09-28-2010, 12:46 AM

Speaking for myself, I would buy it. Then i'd look for a good donor truck (67-72) with a V-8 and auto with a better cab than what you got. If you did it right your cash outlay would be minimal and you'd have a nifty beater swb. Heck the 5 lug setup is worth the asking price. Just my 2 cents.

scrapmetalart · 09-28-2010, 12:54 AM

here is no question. Buy it. It is too cheap to pass up. get it running & drive it a bit. then decide what to do with it...

travlinman · 09-28-2010, 02:02 AM

are u sure its a 71 ? all 71 trucks had factory power prakes and i dont see a power booster.
does it have 5 lug front and rear ? what does the spid say on the glove box door ? how the bed floor? if the bed is straight and not too rusted around my parts u could get 4-5 times what u paid just for the bed.
if it was me id buy it just for the gun rack in the back window lol!
buy it park it until ur ready to build it the way u want it.

**68350** · 09-28-2010, 02:55 AM

travlinman, power brakes was still an option in 71-72. Disc brakes were standard, however.

cam.man67 · 09-28-2010, 06:53 AM

Do it. It's a pretty good price, plus I think the swb six bingers are a cool truck in their own right.

yob2kanobe · 09-28-2010, 07:24 AM

I like it. Its the ultimate patina mobile,, buy it

71 c10 rat · 09-28-2010, 07:48 AM

Buy it !!

1956cameo · 09-28-2010, 07:54 AM

Buy it! The short wheel base frame is worth $275.

my67chevytruck · 09-28-2010, 08:04 AM

I'd buy it in a heartbeat... if you dont want it, let me know.......

*ksjh1316* · 09-28-2010, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travlinman

are u sure its a 71 ? all 71 trucks had factory power prakes and i dont see a power booster.
does it have 5 lug front and rear ? what does the spid say on the glove box door ? how the bed floor? if the bed is straight and not too rusted around my parts u could get 4-5 times what u paid just for the bed.
if it was me id buy it just for the gun rack in the back window lol!
buy it park it until ur ready to build it the way u want it.

My 71 did not have power brakes had the old school manual brakes. I think it depended on what plant and where. Mine also is a GMC

Longhorn Man · 09-28-2010, 08:26 AM

power brakes were an option on the pickups into the 80's.
For the asking price, and with that much cash in your pocket... I'd be all over it like ugly on an aztec

VA72C10 · 09-28-2010, 08:28 AM

definitely a buy at that price

If needed it could be parted out for MUCH more.

Sillyoldman · 09-28-2010, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

power brakes were an option on the pickups into the 80's.
For the asking price, and with that much cash in your pocket... I'd be all over it like ugly on an aztec

71-Shortbed · 09-28-2010, 10:50 AM

Thanks for the good advice
Glad to see That I might not be nuts

Or maybe I just found a fourm full of other nuts

Either way
I will call the guy and try to drag it home before some one beats me to it
Then I will have to hide it from my self or I will never finish the stuff I need to first.

Thanks again
Let project Patina begin

Jeff

longhorn70gmc · 09-28-2010, 11:46 AM

I would do it. There are allot of parts out there to restore it back and it is a short bed. What do you have to loose? Enjoy it my Brother.
R/

MAK191 · 09-28-2010, 01:13 PM

I don't think that is a 71. you may want to look at the title.

There is no marker lights on the bed and the cab does not have the vent in the driver side door jamb. Probably has six lugs under those hubcaps.

I would buy it in a heartbeat and have fun with it.

09-27-2010, 10:14 PM	#1
71-Shortbed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Junction Texas Posts: 5	Should I buy it or ? Hi I have been watching a truck burried in my neighbors back yard for a few months now. A couple of weeks ago it was gone so I figured I missed out. Then last week I was on my roof and I saw that he had un burried the truck and parked it on the other side of his lot. So I walked around to get a look, and sure enough a for sale sign on the window. I looked harder and called to see if I could look closer. What I found 71 shortbed lots of rust 6 cyl no air ,no power steering or power brakes 3 on the tree Did I mention a bunch of rust I can get it for $275 so I cant lose too bad My question is should I try to save it I want too but then sometimes I do dumb things

09-27-2010, 10:37 PM	#2
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Should I buy it or ? If we were all smart, none of these would get restored. If it pulls on your heartstrings, you should do it. Besides, you wouldn't have registered on this site if you didn't. Welcome, BTW. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

09-27-2010, 10:41 PM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Should I buy it or ? Define rust? Does it have typical sheet metal rust or frame rust. Does the upper window frame have a lot of rust? Always remember mechanics are easier and cheaper to fix than major rust issues. Good luck. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

09-27-2010, 11:17 PM	#4
71-Shortbed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Junction Texas Posts: 5	Re: Should I buy it or ? No one started by screaming for picts Thanks for being patient as I had to figure it out and post them Last edited by 71-Shortbed; 09-27-2010 at 11:22 PM. Reason: add text

09-27-2010, 11:27 PM	#5
AJLChase Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 322	Re: Should I buy it or ? Hood looks good and outside bed panels look decent from what is noticeable Do you have any other projects going that you're gonna be adding too? Or would this be your main project? If you have other projects for $250 I would think you could possibly use some parts, but maybe not? Good luck with your decision!

09-27-2010, 11:43 PM	#6
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Should I buy it or ? If your asking us, you probably need to be talked into it. If it was something you really wanted, you would already have it. That purchase price means squat. Wait until you start buying parts for it. I spent more than that on my exhaust system with headers. I spent almost that much getting brakes fixed. I spent more than that last week for some body parts and body mount bushings. I'm NOT saying it's a bad deal, or even telling you not to. If you look at the projects section of this board, just do a sort based on number of posts of a thread. You'll see a huge list of projects started and then lost. Some lost interest, some lost money, some lost time. All of them lost something. If you really want it, you like to get greasy, you enjoy spending time and money on this as a hobby, you can see the potential in the truck, you have a vision of what you want it to be, you have the place to keep it and work on it, by all means, go for it. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

09-28-2010, 12:10 AM	#7
71-Shortbed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Junction Texas Posts: 5	Re: Should I buy it or ? I don't need any talking into it Cash in pocket right now Got other issues so I would have to wait on the build for a few months and I hope my budget will improve But I got a bunch of questions like 1- is it a special truck that needs restore or can I build way I want it to be 2- I want air power steer power brakes 3-do I keep 6 cyl or go small block 4- Three on the tree cool but update manual or auto 5- look for new cab or do I need to fix this one for some reason Questions are because I went this route with a 66 jeep and I saw some special ones or rare ones get modified because the guy knew not what he had only later to find out what he had done and there was no going back These are getting to be fewer and fewer and I would hate to hack something up and find out later it was some one of a kind

09-28-2010, 12:30 AM	#8
cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: Should I buy it or ? I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Build it the way you want it, being a I6 three on the tree the only thing special is it's a short wide. You could part it out and more than double your $$$.

09-28-2010, 12:46 AM	#9
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Should I buy it or ? Speaking for myself, I would buy it. Then i'd look for a good donor truck (67-72) with a V-8 and auto with a better cab than what you got. If you did it right your cash outlay would be minimal and you'd have a nifty beater swb. Heck the 5 lug setup is worth the asking price. Just my 2 cents.

09-28-2010, 12:54 AM	#10
scrapmetalart Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DAYTON Posts: 505	Re: Should I buy it or ? here is no question. Buy it. It is too cheap to pass up. get it running & drive it a bit. then decide what to do with it... __________________ frontstreetcycle on Instagram

09-28-2010, 02:02 AM	#11
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: Should I buy it or ? are u sure its a 71 ? all 71 trucks had factory power prakes and i dont see a power booster. does it have 5 lug front and rear ? what does the spid say on the glove box door ? how the bed floor? if the bed is straight and not too rusted around my parts u could get 4-5 times what u paid just for the bed. if it was me id buy it just for the gun rack in the back window lol! buy it park it until ur ready to build it the way u want it. __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

09-28-2010, 02:55 AM	#12
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Should I buy it or ? travlinman, power brakes was still an option in 71-72. Disc brakes were standard, however. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

09-28-2010, 06:53 AM	#13
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Should I buy it or ? Do it. It's a pretty good price, plus I think the swb six bingers are a cool truck in their own right. __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

09-28-2010, 07:24 AM	#14
yob2kanobe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SE Washington state Posts: 80	Re: Should I buy it or ? I like it. Its the ultimate patina mobile,, buy it

09-28-2010, 07:48 AM	#15
71 c10 rat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oak Harbor, Washington Posts: 20	Re: Should I buy it or ? Buy it !! __________________ 71 c10 long bed 454/TH400 "chrome wont get you home"



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09-28-2010, 07:54 AM	#16
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Should I buy it or ? Buy it! The short wheel base frame is worth $275. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

09-28-2010, 08:04 AM	#17
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09-28-2010, 08:26 AM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Should I buy it or ? power brakes were an option on the pickups into the 80's. For the asking price, and with that much cash in your pocket... I'd be all over it like ugly on an aztec

09-28-2010, 08:28 AM	#20
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09-28-2010, 10:50 AM	#22
71-Shortbed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Junction Texas Posts: 5	Re: Should I buy it or ? Thanks for the good advice Glad to see That I might not be nuts Or maybe I just found a fourm full of other nuts Either way I will call the guy and try to drag it home before some one beats me to it Then I will have to hide it from my self or I will never finish the stuff I need to first. Thanks again Let project Patina begin Jeff

09-28-2010, 11:46 AM	#23
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Should I buy it or ? I would do it. There are allot of parts out there to restore it back and it is a short bed. What do you have to loose? Enjoy it my Brother. R/ __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

09-28-2010, 01:13 PM	#24
MAK191 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FL Posts: 335	Re: Should I buy it or ? I don't think that is a 71. you may want to look at the title. There is no marker lights on the bed and the cab does not have the vent in the driver side door jamb. Probably has six lugs under those hubcaps. I would buy it in a heartbeat and have fun with it.

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