Nice truck "BUT"

[CUSTOM/10]

Nice but there are issues..... For that kind of money it should have a 4x4 vin # ????

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C-...3D261940378090

[leddzepp]

Lots of custom touches on that one, he's going to have a limited pool of buyers.

[GASoline71]

Very limited... not a fan of those huge wheels on trucks of any kind. But that's me.

Gary

[Husker]

e: Nice truck "BUT"
Very limited... not a fan of those huge wheels on trucks of any kind. But that's me.

Me either.
Ron

[Spartan]

Not my cup of tea. I think it's sad...really. Jmo.

[Andy4639]

Somebody liked it! It was sold as I was watching it.Over 37,000!

If I'm not mistaken it was posted on here a week are so ago are the facebook site one.

[Nitis]

Obviously it's a 2wd vin but if I am not mistaken there were never any big block 4x4 either right? Not even 3/4tons?

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by Nitis

if I am not mistaken there were never any big block 4x4 either right? Not even 3/4tons?

Correct.... not in 67-72s.

[leftybass209]

I wasn't sure if people resto-modded classic trucks into mall - crawlers but this proves it. Clean truck, nice to see it sold.

[mike16]

it give a whole new meaning to the term "restored"

[CUSTOM/10]

Yah, it was a bit over-done for my taste. And not even being the correct vin for a SWB 4x4 I'm surprised anyone would pay that much for it, but to each his own.

[MARKDTN]

Originally Posted by mike16

it give a whole new meaning to the term "restored"

I really don't think that restored is the correct term for that truck. I don't mind if someone rebuilds everything on a truck to basically stock and calls it restored. But when you change 2wd to 4wd, chrome everything, add aftermarket a/c, big wheels, custom dash, add BB, etc. then it is a resto-mod or total rebuild.

Also the statement “Holy Grail!! Here is a very Desirable Frame Off Restored Factory Short Bed '72 Cheyenne Super Big Block 4WD with P.S., P.B., and A/C--these trucks are Very Hard to Find and sought after by Collectors and Enthusiast" is misleading at best and perhaps intentionally deceptive-or worse. I hope whoever bought it knows what he bought and didn't fall into the hype.

[Andy4639]

The builder spent some money on that truck.
He must have built it to drive it and not have it sitting in his garage the rest of it's life.
I like trucks that people really do drive and not just to a local car show.

His taste and mine may not be the same but I'll not put down a mans truck because of it.

[MARKDTN]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

The builder spent some money on that truck.
He must have built it to drive it and not have it sitting in his garage the rest of it's life.
I like trucks that people really do drive and not just to a local car show.

His taste and mine may not be the same but I'll not put down a mans truck because of it.

I am curious why you think somebody is going to drive this much. He won't put anything in the bed as nice as it is. He isn't going offroad with those wheels and detailed undercarriage. It screams show truck or maybe every-so-often-take-me-to-a-cruise-in kinda truck to me.

[Andy4639]

I drive mine everyday. I put stuff in my bed all the time. It's as nice as this one to me.
He may not drive it and that is why he is selling it more than likely. If I bought it I would drive it. Just because it's 4x4 doesn't mean you have to punish it.
There is no need to put it down because it's not your taste.
I don't buy vehicles to look at, I buy them to drive and let other's look at them!

[MARKDTN]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

I drive mine everyday. I put stuff in my bed all the time. It's as nice as this one to me.
He may not drive it and that is why he is selling it more than likely. If I bought it I would drive it. Just because it's 4x4 doesn't mean you have to punish it.
There is no need to put it down because it's not your taste.
I don't buy vehicles to look at, I buy them to drive and let other's look at them!

Don't mistake me. I am not putting it down. It is a very nice truck. There are a few things that are not to my taste, but that is how it is with any. If I had it I would change a few things, but I am not putting it down. The build quality looks to be excellent. You probably can't build it for what it sold for.

-My issues are that I think the seller mis-represented it. It is not a 4x4 cab and there is no such thing as a 4x4 with big block.
-I think that "restored" is an improper use in the case of this truck. It was a ground up frame off total rebuild or something like that. To me "restored" is at least semi-stock. That is my opinion.
-I hope whoever bought it does drive it, I'm glad that you do. I am saying that there are few people that would use that as a truck anymore. The bed is perfect. The underside is as slick as the top. That means that if you go through any mud or dirt that it will never look like that again. I don't mean abuse it, just driving it will not be kind if the underside is as nice as it looks. That is what I was trying to say.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by MARKDTN

Don't mistake me. I am not putting it down. It is a very nice truck. There are a few things that are not to my taste, but that is how it is with any. If I had it I would change a few things, but I am not putting it down. The build quality looks to be excellent. You probably can't build it for what it sold for.

-My issues are that I think the seller mis-represented it. It is not a 4x4 cab and there is no such thing as a 4x4 with big block.
-I think that "restored" is an improper use in the case of this truck. It was a ground up frame off total rebuild or something like that. To me "restored" is at least semi-stock. That is my opinion.
-I hope whoever bought it does drive it, I'm glad that you do. I am saying that there are few people that would use that as a truck anymore. The bed is perfect. The underside is as slick as the top. That means that if you go through any mud or dirt that it will never look like that again. I don't mean abuse it, just driving it will not be kind if the underside is as nice as it looks. That is what I was trying to say.

That I agree on also but a lot of people who sale a vehicle on E bay have very little info about what they have. Most are average guy's just coping and pasting some one elses add also though.
If I buy something from some one I make sure I know what I'm buying. That is why I like buying in person.
This is why I said he must have built it to drive because it's so mis matched that it's not really a orignal truck so whoever bought it must want to drive it hopefully.
It's like taking a LWB truck and shorting it and then selling it as a short bed.

[WIDESIDE72]

A little too "pimp" for my taste. Funny that there are 4wd AND 454 emblems (which never existed oem) under the front marker lights.

Was it a 72? It has 72 door panels but not 72 doors (no screw under vent window).

The gauge cluster has too much going...white rear inner fenders??? I just dont get it.

[dazza]

I do have to agree with Andy in regards to driving it. I never thought I'd do so much to my truck as in the last few years and people are asking me, "are you gonna drive it?"... Like I just bought it and drove it off the lot is how I'm going to drive it!!
If something happens to it, I'll repair it. If it gets dirty, I'll clean it.
I don't work hard to watch my money sit in a bank, and my truck sure in hell ain't going to be sitting in the garage!

[dazza]

His rear view isn't mounted on the windshield either.

[bronze 72 super]

Like the saying goes:"A fool and his money is soon departed". Or "A sucker is born every minute". Hate those goofy looking wheel and tires. Nice paint. Way too much non-stock items. Restored is the wrong word to use, modified is more like it.

[dirtyjim]

very nice truck

[liftlawssuck]

Man I would to see what you would have say about my truck. I don't like the wheels and other items as well but he someone made it what they wanted. Mine is just as clean underneath as the outside and it's 4 wheel drive too. Doesn't mean I'm going 4 wheelin with it. I like anything 4 wheel drive. I have 2 trucks. A 71 and a 79. Both short bed 4 wheel drive fleetsides. I put on the trucks what I like from different years. My 79 is originally a Silverado loaded. You would never know it now. I don't like all that crap on there. My 71 has a 70 grill because I like it better. I don't care about correctness to a point. I take all the years and blend what I like best.

I do agree with the term "restored". I have "restored" many things but I have a hard time calling them restored. Because there is always something that I don't like about them the way they came out.

If it's all original GM sheetmetal and is as straight as it looks. I like it. Most of the trucks on here I don't like. But the owners/builders like them. And that's all that counts. We support that and foster that. Swap ideas, encourage. That's what's cool about the forum.