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**specialtyretail** · 02-18-2014, 08:26 PM

Went Saturday afternoon and picked up this GMC. It was a few weeks in the making of the deal. Weather, time, being puny,, you all know the drill. Anyways, small block, th350 power steering and power disc brakes. Better than some, not as good as others. Runs and drives, just not sure what to do with it. Dig the turbine wheels,,, cool....

hugger6933 · 02-18-2014, 08:34 PM

Weren't those turbines highly sought after a couple of years ago?

**specialtyretail** · 02-18-2014, 08:43 PM

That is how my luck goes. When I am looking, they are priceless,, when I have them, they are worthless.

wreckedchevy · 02-18-2014, 08:45 PM

I'm definitely a fan of the wheels be nice to find one more to have a matching spare. nice find on the truck

**specialtyretail** · 02-18-2014, 08:47 PM

You gave that one quite a thorough cleaning. These are five lugs and seem to be in pretty good shape. I heve not got a chance to really look the truck over as closely as I would like. The weather is finally breaking around here so maybe this week.

roxxx · 02-18-2014, 11:10 PM

we HAD to have them on the first chev 1969 shortbox 4x4 we build a few..... years ago man we thought they were the stuff . how things have changed in the wheel world

**specialtyretail** · 02-18-2014, 11:49 PM

I remember people called them "Dukes of Hazard wheels" way back then.

**specialtyretail** · 04-06-2014, 03:12 PM

Finally got/took/made the time to mess with the Refugee truck. I gave it a pretty stout bath after finally getting it unloaded. Fixed a power steering leak, a header leak, put on the bumper and found some marker lamps. Before and after pics. It is getting ready to go on the market, wish us luck. Thanks, Fred.

**too much stuff** · 04-06-2014, 03:38 PM

Looks like a good parts runner...

**specialtyretail** · 04-06-2014, 03:45 PM

It would be just a good old beater. You would not have to worry about the paint.

**TBONE1964** · 04-06-2014, 03:55 PM

Looks good Fred,

Good luck with the sale.
Tom

**WIDESIDE72** · 04-06-2014, 04:06 PM

Looks better than the 74 k10 i pulled out of a rice field years ago while in high school for $100! The body on it was GONE. I had planned to use the 4x4 running gear under an 82 c10 but my dAd caught wind of it and put tthe brakes on that plan.

**specialtyretail** · 04-06-2014, 04:56 PM

Thanks guys. It is just an old beater, nothing more. Tell me what you guys think of my lisiting, if that is alright with the admins here. http://www.ebay.com/itm/251498497466...7466&viewitem= Thanks, Fred.

**specialtyretail** · 04-06-2014, 06:06 PM

Looks like it will sell, already has a bid and it is a no reserve sale.

C10agent · 04-06-2014, 06:10 PM

Listing looks great! That is a phenominal start for someone or just a solid truck to go down the road in. I like it and actually looking for one like it. Luckily a guy about half a mile down the road has one I am trying to convince. Good luck with the sale, should go quick!

**specialtyretail** · 04-06-2014, 06:13 PM

I will bringing the money from it to your state at the end of April, going to the swap meet at the Texas Speedway.

**specialtyretail** · 04-17-2014, 09:22 AM

New owners came and got it Tuesday night. On to the next one.

02-18-2014, 08:26 PM	#1
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. Went Saturday afternoon and picked up this GMC. It was a few weeks in the making of the deal. Weather, time, being puny,, you all know the drill. Anyways, small block, th350 power steering and power disc brakes. Better than some, not as good as others. Runs and drives, just not sure what to do with it. Dig the turbine wheels,,, cool.... Attached Images __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

02-18-2014, 08:34 PM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. Weren't those turbines highly sought after a couple of years ago?

02-18-2014, 08:43 PM	#3
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. That is how my luck goes. When I am looking, they are priceless,, when I have them, they are worthless. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

02-18-2014, 08:45 PM	#4
wreckedchevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: billings, mt Posts: 703	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. I'm definitely a fan of the wheels be nice to find one more to have a matching spare. nice find on the truck Attached Images __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 2wd stepside longbox

02-18-2014, 08:47 PM	#5
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. You gave that one quite a thorough cleaning. These are five lugs and seem to be in pretty good shape. I heve not got a chance to really look the truck over as closely as I would like. The weather is finally breaking around here so maybe this week. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

02-18-2014, 11:10 PM	#6
roxxx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Didsbury Alberta Canada Posts: 177	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. we HAD to have them on the first chev 1969 shortbox 4x4 we build a few..... years ago man we thought they were the stuff . how things have changed in the wheel world

02-18-2014, 11:49 PM	#7
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. I remember people called them "Dukes of Hazard wheels" way back then. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

04-06-2014, 03:12 PM	#8
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. Finally got/took/made the time to mess with the Refugee truck. I gave it a pretty stout bath after finally getting it unloaded. Fixed a power steering leak, a header leak, put on the bumper and found some marker lamps. Before and after pics. It is getting ready to go on the market, wish us luck. Thanks, Fred. Attached Images __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

04-06-2014, 03:38 PM	#9
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. Looks like a good parts runner... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-06-2014, 03:45 PM	#10
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. It would be just a good old beater. You would not have to worry about the paint. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

04-06-2014, 03:55 PM	#11
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. Looks good Fred, Good luck with the sale. Tom __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

04-06-2014, 04:06 PM	#12
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. Looks better than the 74 k10 i pulled out of a rice field years ago while in high school for $100! The body on it was GONE. I had planned to use the 4x4 running gear under an 82 c10 but my dAd caught wind of it and put tthe brakes on that plan.

04-06-2014, 04:56 PM	#13
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. Thanks guys. It is just an old beater, nothing more. Tell me what you guys think of my lisiting, if that is alright with the admins here. http://www.ebay.com/itm/251498497466...7466&viewitem= Thanks, Fred. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

04-06-2014, 06:06 PM	#14
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. Looks like it will sell, already has a bid and it is a no reserve sale. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

04-06-2014, 06:10 PM	#15
C10agent Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Navasota, TX Posts: 708	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. Listing looks great! That is a phenominal start for someone or just a solid truck to go down the road in. I like it and actually looking for one like it. Luckily a guy about half a mile down the road has one I am trying to convince. Good luck with the sale, should go quick! __________________ Neil............... 1972 C10 SWB - Shop Truck in the Works 5.3 LS / Full Air Ride / Rear Notch 20" American Racing Daytonas IG - neilioustx - pictures of build/progress Born and Raised in the Promised Land.... TEXAS Y'ALL!!



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04-06-2014, 06:13 PM	#16
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. I will bringing the money from it to your state at the end of April, going to the swap meet at the Texas Speedway. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

04-17-2014, 09:22 AM	#17
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Brought this refugee from a rice field home Saturday.. New owners came and got it Tuesday night. On to the next one. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

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