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vht · 07-22-2013, 05:21 PM

It's a 51 chev, no bed, but does have rear fenders, solid cab, has been blasted, all the frt end except grill. Frame has been blasted, TCI Mus 2 frt end with disc, TCI 4 link with a 8.5 limited slip 10 bolt out of a Camaro. Suppose to have solid doors with all the other stuff in boxes. I haven't gone to look, just talked to the guy, but he wants $3800. I didn't really want to put that much in it right now, but the trk is solid, Florida trk, and with all the suspension stuff and not having to weld panels for 6 mths, it may be worth it. What do you think?

vht · 07-22-2013, 06:06 PM

From what I see on prices of this TCI stuff, this truck should be worth the money. Give me some opinions here! Some of this stuff is new to me, but the front end looks like a nice piece. Going to look at it later this week.

Russell Ashley · 07-22-2013, 06:29 PM

You couldn't buy a truck and do all of that for the amount he is asking, and you will save a lot of build time if it's all done well and the cab is in decent shape. Sometimes a phone description is quite different from reality though, so you will have to see it to make a decision.

vht · 07-22-2013, 07:09 PM

I know Russel, but this guy owns a body shop and is a pretty straight up guy. The only reason he decided to sell it is he bought a 39 chev PU, and a 67 Nova wagon. He's really wanting to start on the 39. I'll know later this wk.

**mr48chev** · 07-22-2013, 07:16 PM

Well the front end most likely would cost between 2k and 2700 sitting in boxes. I couldn't come up with a price for the rear suspension but they aren't cheap either. It looks like he is selling the suspension with an almost free truck fastened to it.

If the workmanship is good and the body and parts that are there are pretty decent you might be ahead of the game to buy it and go a bit over the start budget but be able to work on it quite a while without laying out big chunks of cash. Most of us either save for months for a front or rear suspension or spend those same months paying the plastic off after buying said piece.

vht · 07-22-2013, 07:38 PM

That's what I'm thinking. I was going with a clip on the front, but the tci looks good. It's already set up for sb. The rear 4 link from what I've seen is $1000.

**mr48chev** · 07-22-2013, 08:24 PM

Fitting the front end up with the Crossmember in place rather than a clip is a whole lot easier and cleaner too. You just have to make a little bit of clearance for the A arms rather than do a ton of cutting and fitting on nice inner front end sheet metal to clear the stub.

_Ogre · 07-23-2013, 01:08 PM

buying a basket case always has problems associated with it.
first off; do i have all the baskets?
how many parts didn't he include that are hanging forgotten in the rafters

then you have to look at the quality of the work.
owning a bodyshop means nothing, sometimes they only do fast but cheap

Atomsplitter · 07-29-2013, 10:44 PM

I guess a better question is do YOU have the money to finish it?
What's your realistic time-line to getting it done?
No one wants to be the second guy to NOT finish a project...

If you want to drive now, buy a road worthy truck and work on it as you go.

vht · 07-30-2013, 07:51 PM

Bought it, don't have no dead line, got the chevelle to drive around. Never started nothing I didn't finish. Not bragging, just always was real stubborn. Don't have a lot of money, but I'll do it like I did drag racing, spend when I can. Just wanted a project I can work on when I have time. Since I don't race anymore I have nothing to do to help me relax, this will help. Plus I blame all this on you guys and girls, denee007, I always wanted a old chevy truck and then I found this site, couldn't help myself after that.

Russell Ashley · 07-31-2013, 08:51 AM

Pictures! We want pictures.

mechanixman · 07-31-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Pictures! We want pictures.

Ditto!

solidaxel · 07-31-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vht

Bought it, don't have no dead line, got the chevelle to drive around. Never started nothing I didn't finish. Not bragging, just always was real stubborn. Don't have a lot of money, but I'll do it like I did drag racing, spend when I can. Just wanted a project I can work on when I have time. Since I don't race anymore I have nothing to do to help me relax, this will help. Plus I blame all this on you guys and girls, denee007, I always wanted a old chevy truck and then I found this site, couldn't help myself after that.

Be careful what you tell these folks, as they do NOT forget, and they will make you finish your project, and another and another !!!!

_Ogre · 07-31-2013, 05:59 PM

your hourly reminder

vht · 07-31-2013, 08:02 PM

I'll get my daughter over here and figure out the pic thing. I need to do it anyway. Right now it's stored all over. First thing is to get the cab done and in epoxy primer.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-31-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Pictures! We want pictures.

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07-22-2013, 05:21 PM	#1
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Found a truck It's a 51 chev, no bed, but does have rear fenders, solid cab, has been blasted, all the frt end except grill. Frame has been blasted, TCI Mus 2 frt end with disc, TCI 4 link with a 8.5 limited slip 10 bolt out of a Camaro. Suppose to have solid doors with all the other stuff in boxes. I haven't gone to look, just talked to the guy, but he wants $3800. I didn't really want to put that much in it right now, but the trk is solid, Florida trk, and with all the suspension stuff and not having to weld panels for 6 mths, it may be worth it. What do you think?

07-22-2013, 06:06 PM	#2
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Re: Found a truck From what I see on prices of this TCI stuff, this truck should be worth the money. Give me some opinions here! Some of this stuff is new to me, but the front end looks like a nice piece. Going to look at it later this week.

07-22-2013, 06:29 PM	#3
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Found a truck You couldn't buy a truck and do all of that for the amount he is asking, and you will save a lot of build time if it's all done well and the cab is in decent shape. Sometimes a phone description is quite different from reality though, so you will have to see it to make a decision.

07-22-2013, 07:09 PM	#4
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Re: Found a truck I know Russel, but this guy owns a body shop and is a pretty straight up guy. The only reason he decided to sell it is he bought a 39 chev PU, and a 67 Nova wagon. He's really wanting to start on the 39. I'll know later this wk.

07-22-2013, 07:16 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,715	Re: Found a truck Well the front end most likely would cost between 2k and 2700 sitting in boxes. I couldn't come up with a price for the rear suspension but they aren't cheap either. It looks like he is selling the suspension with an almost free truck fastened to it. If the workmanship is good and the body and parts that are there are pretty decent you might be ahead of the game to buy it and go a bit over the start budget but be able to work on it quite a while without laying out big chunks of cash. Most of us either save for months for a front or rear suspension or spend those same months paying the plastic off after buying said piece. __________________ 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.

07-22-2013, 07:38 PM	#6
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Re: Found a truck That's what I'm thinking. I was going with a clip on the front, but the tci looks good. It's already set up for sb. The rear 4 link from what I've seen is $1000.

07-22-2013, 08:24 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,715	Re: Found a truck Fitting the front end up with the Crossmember in place rather than a clip is a whole lot easier and cleaner too. You just have to make a little bit of clearance for the A arms rather than do a ton of cutting and fitting on nice inner front end sheet metal to clear the stub. __________________ 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.

07-23-2013, 01:08 PM	#8
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Found a truck buying a basket case always has problems associated with it. first off; do i have all the baskets? how many parts didn't he include that are hanging forgotten in the rafters then you have to look at the quality of the work. owning a bodyshop means nothing, sometimes they only do fast but cheap __________________ 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

07-29-2013, 10:44 PM	#9
Atomsplitter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 514	Re: Found a truck I guess a better question is do YOU have the money to finish it? What's your realistic time-line to getting it done? No one wants to be the second guy to NOT finish a project... If you want to drive now, buy a road worthy truck and work on it as you go.

07-30-2013, 07:51 PM	#10
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Re: Found a truck Bought it, don't have no dead line, got the chevelle to drive around. Never started nothing I didn't finish. Not bragging, just always was real stubborn. Don't have a lot of money, but I'll do it like I did drag racing, spend when I can. Just wanted a project I can work on when I have time. Since I don't race anymore I have nothing to do to help me relax, this will help. Plus I blame all this on you guys and girls, denee007, I always wanted a old chevy truck and then I found this site, couldn't help myself after that.

07-31-2013, 08:51 AM	#11
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Found a truck Pictures! We want pictures.

07-31-2013, 05:59 PM	#14
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Found a truck your hourly reminder __________________ 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

07-31-2013, 08:02 PM	#15
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Re: Found a truck I'll get my daughter over here and figure out the pic thing. I need to do it anyway. Right now it's stored all over. First thing is to get the cab done and in epoxy primer.



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