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06-16-2003, 09:09 PM

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**Desert Rat** · 06-16-2003, 09:16 PM

Ouch,What a bummer.I hope the insurance was REALLY good.One hell of a part truck i suppose,i didnt view all of the pics but i wonder if the frame is bad?nothing a old beater fender,hood,cab and box couldnt fix

Alexis · 06-16-2003, 09:24 PM

Smooth68 · 06-16-2003, 09:25 PM

frame is definetly bad! I loved this truck when it was originally done as the Traders 72, but didn't care for the latest version.

SCOTI · 06-16-2003, 09:52 PM

I was lookin' @ that rear frame clip & sayin' to myself "that rear clip & exhaust looks identical to the traders blk/red 72 truck". So I went thru more pics & sure enough, the slight top chop gives it away.

Let us observe a moment of silence . . . ......

Ok, moments up. I don't care for the new 'updates' vs. the original job done. SC, did they say what happend?

pissonNOS · 06-17-2003, 12:17 AM

what a shameful waste of a good truck like the pizza delivery guy puts it "DAMN STREET RACERS GO HOME" if you want to race the street is not the place is my motto

SEVEND2 · 06-17-2003, 12:28 AM

I guess, the 90K+ time and money and lives came second. I dont know the whole story but i can say Ouch and i hope no one was seriously hurt or killed, as much damage that was stated above, i exspected it to look worse!

69 Short Fleet · 06-17-2003, 03:59 AM

I CAN'T BELIVE MY EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I first saw this truck for sale on e-bay a coulpe months ago and downloaded every picture I could. This is probably the nicest showtruck I've ever seen and in a split second its ruduced to (for the mostpart) a pile of scrap, because of RICERS????????? I hope no one was killed or seriously injured because of this "FAST & FURIOUS" mentality!!! It makes me SICK to see this type of behavior on the road, if you cause this type of disregaurd for human life and property you should "LOOSE" your "PRIVILAGE" to drive "PERMANENTLY"!!!!!!!!! Get a life instead of trying to take one, Doug

kxmotox247 · 06-17-2003, 08:29 AM

What a shame. $15k is too much for it. There is nothing usable and I would guess that even the motor might be questionable.

How about another moment of silence?

*Shane* · 06-17-2003, 09:29 AM

as sad as it is ... its just a "parts truck" now ...

Nova_Cobra64 · 06-17-2003, 11:10 AM

Any idea what happened in the accident (owner's fault? Speed? ect...)?

Iron-Butt · 06-17-2003, 12:11 PM

Stay tuned for the rest of the story. Maybe. What a shame that this happened to a nice truck.

jayssunm · 06-17-2003, 01:01 PM

Seems to me many of you are assuming (possibly incorrectly) that is was done by a street racer. Anyone know the true story behind the accident. Possibly the gal/guy who was driving had too much money and not enough sense (I see this way too often in Southern California). Or might have been hit by a police officer that ran a red light (see that also way too often out here).

Too much negative publicity has been given to street racing. There has been street racing since there has been cars. The beach boys even wrote very catchy and trendy song regarding it. I am note much to drag racing/street racing but do wish there was somewhere we all could drive our cars to their limit without being harassed and ticketed for using the vehicles as they were designed and trying to improve our driving skills.

My .10 cents.

Zeus · 06-17-2003, 05:07 PM

Sure is a shame to see all of that truck to be reduced to nothing. Engine is probably trash also.

pissonNOS · 06-17-2003, 07:56 PM

Quote:

[i]I am note much to drag racing/street racing but do wish there was somewhere we all could drive our cars to their limit without being harassed and ticketed for using the vehicles as they were designed and trying to improve our driving skills.

My .10 cents. [/B]

you mean like a racetrack?

jayssunm · 06-17-2003, 08:49 PM

Would love a racetrack but have a problem paying the $200 (which is how much a track day is down in Southern CA) a day to run is way too much.

Call me poor but I seem to have a problem paying for a decent vehicle and to pay $200 everytime I want to play with it.

Is a track day cheaper in other states? Or is it just this litigious society?

lukecp · 06-17-2003, 08:56 PM

$10 to race and $10 to get in for "rest and Tune" at a track near my place. You even get to race as many times as you like while the track is open. Too bad it is only 1/8 mile long. I still want to go up there and see what kind of numbers the old truck will click off, but i haven't got around too it yet.

I have been guilty of street racing...but im not one of those morons who pulls up next to you at a stoplight in rush hour trafic and strart revving their engine.....

SEVEND2 · 06-17-2003, 09:05 PM

Yellow72 and Jay- thats the diff between states!!! CA knows they can charge that much and the public will pay here. in most other states they wan the business of the tracks. CA does not really want that publicity or we would have more tracks than golf coarses

brad2 · 06-17-2003, 11:12 PM

The first version of that truck was one of my all time favorites. I saw it a long time ago and it was even cooler in person. It lived here in oklahoma for a while and I really wanted it when it was for sale here. It is not even worth tring to fix now.

1971 Cheyenne · 06-18-2003, 01:05 AM

Quote:

"damaged"

yeah..just a wee little bit.

dons72 · 06-18-2003, 07:17 AM

Does anyone have any pics of the first version? Could you post them please?

*Randy70C-10* · 06-18-2003, 09:26 AM

Says the engine alone was $36,000. He got ripped off. Too bad about the truck though.

jays68yak · 06-18-2003, 10:59 AM

ouch

VTKidder · 06-18-2003, 12:06 PM

That impact didn't look to harsh until you see the dashboard bent up in a V and the frame destroyed. Man....that's unfortunate.

kxmotox247 · 06-18-2003, 12:25 PM

I can't believe there are there are people bidding on it. I guess there must be some useable parts left on it. There's no way I would bid without seeing it in person.
Pretty sad...I'm sure countless hours were put into that truck before it was wrecked. I bet it screamed!
I sure wish someone would post some photos of what it looked like before.

06-16-2003, 09:09 PM	#1
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06-16-2003, 09:25 PM	#4
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	frame is definetly bad! I loved this truck when it was originally done as the Traders 72, but didn't care for the latest version. __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

06-16-2003, 09:52 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	I was lookin' @ that rear frame clip & sayin' to myself "that rear clip & exhaust looks identical to the traders blk/red 72 truck". So I went thru more pics & sure enough, the slight top chop gives it away. Let us observe a moment of silence . . . ...... Ok, moments up. I don't care for the new 'updates' vs. the original job done. SC, did they say what happend? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-17-2003, 12:17 AM	#6
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	what a shameful waste of a good truck like the pizza delivery guy puts it "DAMN STREET RACERS GO HOME" if you want to race the street is not the place is my motto __________________ 69 GMC bagged

06-17-2003, 12:28 AM	#7
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	I guess, the 90K+ time and money and lives came second. I dont know the whole story but i can say Ouch and i hope no one was seriously hurt or killed, as much damage that was stated above, i exspected it to look worse! __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

06-16-2003, 09:16 PM	#2
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Ouch,What a bummer.I hope the insurance was REALLY good.One hell of a part truck i suppose,i didnt view all of the pics but i wonder if the frame is bad?nothing a old beater fender,hood,cab and box couldnt fix

06-16-2003, 09:24 PM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879

06-17-2003, 03:59 AM	#8
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	I CAN'T BELIVE MY EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I first saw this truck for sale on e-bay a coulpe months ago and downloaded every picture I could. This is probably the nicest showtruck I've ever seen and in a split second its ruduced to (for the mostpart) a pile of scrap, because of RICERS????????? I hope no one was killed or seriously injured because of this "FAST & FURIOUS" mentality!!! It makes me SICK to see this type of behavior on the road, if you cause this type of disregaurd for human life and property you should "LOOSE" your "PRIVILAGE" to drive "PERMANENTLY"!!!!!!!!! Get a life instead of trying to take one, Doug

06-17-2003, 08:29 AM	#9
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	What a shame. $15k is too much for it. There is nothing usable and I would guess that even the motor might be questionable. How about another moment of silence? __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

06-17-2003, 09:29 AM	#10
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	as sad as it is ... its just a "parts truck" now ...

06-17-2003, 11:10 AM	#11
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,145	Any idea what happened in the accident (owner's fault? Speed? ect...)? __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.

06-17-2003, 12:11 PM	#12
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Stay tuned for the rest of the story. Maybe. What a shame that this happened to a nice truck. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

06-17-2003, 01:01 PM	#13
jayssunm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 98	Seems to me many of you are assuming (possibly incorrectly) that is was done by a street racer. Anyone know the true story behind the accident. Possibly the gal/guy who was driving had too much money and not enough sense (I see this way too often in Southern California). Or might have been hit by a police officer that ran a red light (see that also way too often out here). Too much negative publicity has been given to street racing. There has been street racing since there has been cars. The beach boys even wrote very catchy and trendy song regarding it. I am note much to drag racing/street racing but do wish there was somewhere we all could drive our cars to their limit without being harassed and ticketed for using the vehicles as they were designed and trying to improve our driving skills. My .10 cents. __________________ 67 Fleetside Shortie, small window, slip & slide tranny Upgrades--small block, tilt column, disc 5 lug conversion (front and rear), Future Projects--suburban gas tank under the bed, rear roll pan, better gas mileage (currently about 6-10 MPG)

06-17-2003, 05:07 PM	#14
Zeus Zeus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 152	NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Sure is a shame to see all of that truck to be reduced to nothing. Engine is probably trash also. __________________ jesusventura@hotmail.com

06-17-2003, 08:49 PM	#16
jayssunm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 98	Would love a racetrack but have a problem paying the $200 (which is how much a track day is down in Southern CA) a day to run is way too much. Call me poor but I seem to have a problem paying for a decent vehicle and to pay $200 everytime I want to play with it. Is a track day cheaper in other states? Or is it just this litigious society? __________________ 67 Fleetside Shortie, small window, slip & slide tranny Upgrades--small block, tilt column, disc 5 lug conversion (front and rear), Future Projects--suburban gas tank under the bed, rear roll pan, better gas mileage (currently about 6-10 MPG)



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06-17-2003, 08:56 PM	#17
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	$10 to race and $10 to get in for "rest and Tune" at a track near my place. You even get to race as many times as you like while the track is open. Too bad it is only 1/8 mile long. I still want to go up there and see what kind of numbers the old truck will click off, but i haven't got around too it yet. I have been guilty of street racing...but im not one of those morons who pulls up next to you at a stoplight in rush hour trafic and strart revving their engine..... __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

06-17-2003, 09:05 PM	#18
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	Yellow72 and Jay- thats the diff between states!!! CA knows they can charge that much and the public will pay here. in most other states they wan the business of the tracks. CA does not really want that publicity or we would have more tracks than golf coarses __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

06-17-2003, 11:12 PM	#19
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	The first version of that truck was one of my all time favorites. I saw it a long time ago and it was even cooler in person. It lived here in oklahoma for a while and I really wanted it when it was for sale here. It is not even worth tring to fix now. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

06-18-2003, 07:17 AM	#21
dons72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 230	Does anyone have any pics of the first version? Could you post them please? __________________ 72 cheyenne super

06-18-2003, 09:26 AM	#22
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Says the engine alone was $36,000. He got ripped off. Too bad about the truck though.

06-18-2003, 10:59 AM	#23
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	ouch __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

06-18-2003, 12:06 PM	#24
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	That impact didn't look to harsh until you see the dashboard bent up in a V and the frame destroyed. Man....that's unfortunate.

06-18-2003, 12:25 PM	#25
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	I can't believe there are there are people bidding on it. I guess there must be some useable parts left on it. There's no way I would bid without seeing it in person. Pretty sad...I'm sure countless hours were put into that truck before it was wrecked. I bet it screamed! I sure wish someone would post some photos of what it looked like before. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

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