Multiple Question Time...... I can find a truck now.

[Grizz1963]

I have agreed a selling price for my van today,

Cheque will be in the mail this week.

So van sold subject to the usual, and will be collected 1st May (yes, there is a reason for it )

I will add other trucks to this thread with the info I can get on them, and hopefully you guys can help me narrow it down to the right truck to buy.

I am off to South Africa on Wednesday morning 02.00 for a ride....... details in this thread.


http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/inde...topic=106063.0

I have now started sticking my feelers out locally in the UK, and will start looking at CL and Ebay USA. Of course I am leaving for a 4500km motor bike trip on Wednesday, so cannot really do much buying etc.


I have just spoken to the owner of a 65 LWB Fleetside with original 3 speed and 210 cubic inch 6 cylinder engine.
Truck has rust and has been resprayed.

The price in UK terms is what would be called reasonable at £5000 which is about $7600
BEFORE YOU GET HAPPY..... remember there is about $3800 actually involved in importing, shipping and customs etc costs to bring a truck to the UK, so a USA truck has to still be landed at a price that makes sense for a Brit to be interested.

My question is around the engine and gearbox combo, and what they will be like towing a Teardrop caravan,

Please give me opinions and views on this truck.

It is only a start.....


Here is my intro thread to give an idea of who I am and what I am looking for.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=557037

In summary it is a 60-66 model, in Short Fleetside form.

The more chrome the better.

[Grizz1963]

NEXT QUESTION.....

What are these wheels called?

Are there any "original fit" wheels like that out there that one could buy and get the same look?
My wife commented that she loved the smooth look of these.

[Clyde65]

Grizz, neither one are original equipment. the top ones appear to be like a Centerline smoothy and the second ones look like they are Wheel Vintique.

Hope that helps.

[kieth]

Grizz the centerline smoothies really look good when paired with a set of stock hubcaps, lots of guys powdercoat the wheels then add stock chrome hubcaps. It is a good look........Kieth

Have a great trip to Africa......in this case we will not tell you "break a leg"

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Grizz, neither one are original equipment. the top ones appear to be like a Centerline smoothy and the second ones look like they are Wheel Vintique.



Hope that helps.

Thanks Clyde,
Not common over here at all.
And if you get them, they will be silly priced.
More reason to find a USA based truck, then get it sorted over there,fit decent wheels, new glass if needed, and find an old ally canopy/camper top (nothing too high) to fit to it, so that one can get some "stuff" in the rear as well.

Originally Posted by kieth

Grizz the centerline smoothies really look good when paired with a set of stock hubcaps, lots of guys powdercoat the wheels then add stock chrome hubcaps. It is a good look........Kieth

Have a great trip to Africa......in this case we will not tell you "break a leg"

Hi Kieth,

Trust all is well with you.
Seems my van has sold, deal just needs to be closed and van collected, then I need to find a decent job, to keep my side of the deal with Nicola..... then get a truck and be a real man again

I love the fact that once again, over here, that look is totally unusual and those wheels are rare, so I would pursue something like that, as much as I love some of the American racing and Torque Thrust wheels, I would probably look at bringing in a spare set of "used" wheels as well.
Chrome any time...... I just love shiny stuff.

I am starting to look forward to this trip now.....