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torchlight · 03-13-2013, 07:40 PM

I already have a project truck going, I have no garage space, and I have absolutely no use for it, but I can still hear one half of my brain desperately trying to convince the other half to go look at it. Why does this happen?? I know I'm not the only one.

Sooooo cool; thought I'd share.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/an...661652153.html
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Chevette · 03-13-2013, 09:24 PM

You are posting this question in the wrong forum. Try this one: http://www.psychforums.com/ I'm sure you can get some help there.

nvrdone · 03-13-2013, 11:06 PM

I know - Today I saw a 1 1/2 ton tow truck for sale. My wife would kill me & bury me in the truck in the back yard if I brought it home

Coach529 · 03-14-2013, 06:58 AM

Looks like a pretty solid truck........I am more interested in the burban..

http://www.rufusranch.com/51gmcsurburban.htm

Bishops Trucks · 03-14-2013, 07:22 AM

Hey Torch, it's a completely normal reaction to have. We ALL do that. I told my wife before, "It's a good thing we don't have a few acres, we would have a bunch of projects laying around." Not that I need it either but that firetruck would be great to have.

Coach, now on the other hand, that burb would be welcome at my house weather my wife liked her or not. I have always wanted one of those.

ruby57 · 03-14-2013, 11:54 AM

Hey, Torchlight - you're not crazy at all. Our pals at the MN Fire Engine Club may have storage for you (I used to belong to the club with my '59 ALF-pictured here in the Burnsville fire muster parade), most guys are southside MSP area (like you), too. Now I just play with my '57 Chev 3200. Call or email them... Tim Ross is the best and most helpful about the Club if you're serious. -Doug

Here's the link to the club --- http://www.mnfireengineclub.com/

**mr48chev** · 03-14-2013, 12:13 PM

I think I'd have to pass on that one as far as it being a cool enough fire truck to want to restore. For me it would have to have been a real firetruck with a firetruck body on it that I could restore and run in parades or show.

There was a Mac fire truck that sold at an auction last year that I really wanted but didn't have the cash to buy. Hopefully the guy who bought it at the auction restores it and doesn't pull the fire truck body off or worse.

_Ogre · 03-15-2013, 10:54 PM

solid body and 16,000 miles for $2300 HOW COULD YOU GO WRONG???
oh, excuse me, did i raise my voice?

03-13-2013, 07:40 PM	#1
torchlight Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 316	Why am I so easily tempted? (cool fire truck) I already have a project truck going, I have no garage space, and I have absolutely no use for it, but I can still hear one half of my brain desperately trying to convince the other half to go look at it. Why does this happen?? I know I'm not the only one. Sooooo cool; thought I'd share. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/an...661652153.html Posted via Mobile Device

03-13-2013, 09:24 PM	#2
Chevette Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 702	Re: Why am I so easily tempted? (cool fire truck) You are posting this question in the wrong forum. Try this one: http://www.psychforums.com/ I'm sure you can get some help there. __________________ 56 Chevy PU http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531955 Question: Know how to sell your truck for $50,000? Answer: Spend $100,000 building it.

03-13-2013, 11:06 PM	#3
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,482	Re: Why am I so easily tempted? (cool fire truck) I know - Today I saw a 1 1/2 ton tow truck for sale. My wife would kill me & bury me in the truck in the back yard if I brought it home

03-14-2013, 06:58 AM	#4
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: Why am I so easily tempted? (cool fire truck) Looks like a pretty solid truck........I am more interested in the burban.. http://www.rufusranch.com/51gmcsurburban.htm __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-14-2013, 07:22 AM	#5
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Why am I so easily tempted? (cool fire truck) Hey Torch, it's a completely normal reaction to have. We ALL do that. I told my wife before, "It's a good thing we don't have a few acres, we would have a bunch of projects laying around." Not that I need it either but that firetruck would be great to have. Coach, now on the other hand, that burb would be welcome at my house weather my wife liked her or not. I have always wanted one of those. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

03-14-2013, 11:54 AM	#6
ruby57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 124	Re: Why am I so easily tempted? (cool fire truck) Hey, Torchlight - you're not crazy at all. Our pals at the MN Fire Engine Club may have storage for you (I used to belong to the club with my '59 ALF-pictured here in the Burnsville fire muster parade), most guys are southside MSP area (like you), too. Now I just play with my '57 Chev 3200. Call or email them... Tim Ross is the best and most helpful about the Club if you're serious. -Doug Here's the link to the club --- http://www.mnfireengineclub.com/

03-14-2013, 12:13 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: Why am I so easily tempted? (cool fire truck) I think I'd have to pass on that one as far as it being a cool enough fire truck to want to restore. For me it would have to have been a real firetruck with a firetruck body on it that I could restore and run in parades or show. There was a Mac fire truck that sold at an auction last year that I really wanted but didn't have the cash to buy. Hopefully the guy who bought it at the auction restores it and doesn't pull the fire truck body off or worse. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-15-2013, 10:54 PM	#8
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Why am I so easily tempted? (cool fire truck) solid body and 16,000 miles for $2300 HOW COULD YOU GO WRONG??? oh, excuse me, did i raise my voice? __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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