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Lanman1972 · 01-31-2017, 07:46 PM

https://omaha.craigslist.org/ctd/5983855753.html

joeydurango · 01-31-2017, 07:49 PM

Dang. Someone's trying to make some serious cash ...

Greg58 · 01-31-2017, 08:06 PM

I live about 20 miles from there, if anyone is interested, i'd go take a look for them.
I wonder if I might have sold that box to them! About 6 months ago, I sold a new take-off 2006 Chevy 8' box that was white, to a car dealer in Lincoln.

Greg

72 tigger · 01-31-2017, 09:02 PM

I'd like to see how they wrapped the lower moulding around the bed corner-. You would think that for 15K they could have installed pedal pads on the clutch & brake pedals. Definitely one of a kind

72_swb · 01-31-2017, 09:26 PM

The sad part is someone will buy it and might not even know that it's a newer bed. .

ratty69 · 01-31-2017, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 72_swb

The sad part is someone will buy it and might not even know that it's a newer bed.

Who'd have thunk it fits as well as it does?

**GR8-68** · 01-31-2017, 09:54 PM

Not feeling it

custom10nut · 01-31-2017, 09:55 PM

It does have a nice seat. Just TRYIN to keep this positive. Really TRYIN.

hugger6933 · 01-31-2017, 10:11 PM

If you tilt your head and squint just right...... 15 grand could we at least have the stick shifter painted black? There may have and probably was some hard work there it just makes me wonder if and what may be covered up. Now I build these trucks and late model wrecks too, But I build every one like I or my children or my mother may drive it from now on. that has been a pretty good standard to set for my trucks/cars and has held me in good stead

ratty69 · 01-31-2017, 10:17 PM

Forgot to add, not that I'd want it though.

Doing something like this is something you do to build a firewood truck or dump runner.

indymachinist · 01-31-2017, 10:29 PM

I don't know anyone involved with the sale of this truck... but honestly I find a lot of these comments to be rude.

It is obvious from looking at a few pictures that a decent amount of effort and money has been spent on this truck. Would I make the same build choices? Absolutely not. But someone built what they wanted, and it turned out "fair." I bet whoever built it likes it quite a bit.

Hard to really judge something like this without seeing it in person. It could be really nice, or a huge dangerous pile of ****. Hard telling.

It is not listed as all original restored or anything of the sort. These trucks do not have to be original to be nice.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-31-2017, 10:30 PM

I agree with all that has been said. I'm curious as to what is hiding under the paint. $15k.

trac209 · 02-01-2017, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by indymachinist

I don't know anyone involved with the sale of this truck... but honestly I find a lot of these comments to be rude.

It is obvious from looking at a few pictures that a decent amount of effort and money has been spent on this truck. Would I make the same build choices? Absolutely not. But someone built what they wanted, and it turned out "fair." I bet whoever built it likes it quite a bit.

Hard to really judge something like this without seeing it in person. It could be really nice, or a huge dangerous pile of ****. Hard telling.

It is not listed as all original restored or anything of the sort. These trucks do not have to be original to be nice.

I agree,and its only an asking price on what he probably has in it really. You guys stateside must really be spoiled if a 4x4 of any sort that runs and drives and looks decent is 15k. Where I live a 4x4 can fetch 5 grand as a rusted out beater that needs 5-6 k just to be road worthy.

CastIron · 02-01-2017, 12:03 AM

It looks like it has the rare tow hooks. That makes it a good deal!

67ChevyRedneck · 02-01-2017, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ratty69

Who'd have thunk it fits as well as it does?

Eh, it's the color combo and trim they slapped on it. I've seen one other truck in person before that had a 99-06 short fleet bed on it and it doesn't look right at all. The whole truck was flat black, so it kinda looked OK from a distance, but up close it just didn't look right.

joeydurango · 02-01-2017, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by indymachinist

I don't know anyone involved with the sale of this truck... but honestly I find a lot of these comments to be rude.

It is obvious from looking at a few pictures that a decent amount of effort and money has been spent on this truck. Would I make the same build choices? Absolutely not. But someone built what they wanted, and it turned out "fair." I bet whoever built it likes it quite a bit.

Hard to really judge something like this without seeing it in person. It could be really nice, or a huge dangerous pile of ****. Hard telling.

It is not listed as all original restored or anything of the sort. These trucks do not have to be original to be nice.

I agree with your last sentence. But I don't think there's a whole bunch of just plain mean rudeness going on here. I'd bet that most of us making varying degrees of disparaging comments aren't "offended" by the idea of the build so much as by the idea that something that sure looks sketchy being listed for that price. Speaking for myself, it just seems ethically wrong, and pretty opportunistic.

The fact that it's being sold via a auto dealer is the number one reason I think the price is badly inflated - I so often see our trucks for sale at a dealer, with various major issues, at really-nice-truck prices. They just look online and see big dollar amounts on some very well done truck, then look at the thing they just purchased or took in on trade and figure they can get the same if the paint is decent.

The other reasons - the bed, tailgate obviously worked to mimic an original Super style, steering wheel, tach, pedals, cut dash - are just what's easy to see on the surface and point to some serious corners likely being cut in places not so easy to see.

I wasn't ragging on the person who did the build if that's what they truly wanted. But I am thinking that if they cobbled it together and painted it to sell at a huge profit, or if they traded it in and the dealership is expecting to make big bucks from someone who doesn't know better, that just isn't right.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-01-2017, 01:28 AM

Profile aint bad.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-01-2017, 01:51 AM

I think I'd actually like to see some close ups on this one. After looking some more, they didn't didn't just slap a bed on the truck. The sharp rolled creases on a 99-02 bed are gone, as is the bodyline around the wheel arch, and the wheel arch itself, it looks to me like they grafted the lower half of a 67-72 bed and wheel arches onto a 99-06 bed??? If so, that's a lot of work for an interesting affect.

James the III · 02-01-2017, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 72_swb

The sad part is someone will buy it and might not even know that it's a newer bed. Some people are that stupid.

I always hate post like this..
Not everyone is a die in the wool chevy/gmc truck lover with every stats and parts burned in their gray matter..
Many in the car/truck hobby just want a cool older vehicle..
Many are not even mechanicly inclined..

Sad that this is what some think of others in the hobby.. just because they might not know the correct look of a (pick a year) body part..
Or how to tell that that engine isn't what the 327 badge claims..

**robs71** · 02-01-2017, 08:38 AM

((Excluding price)) and being a purist on these trucks after looking at it I have to give some credit..We have seen all sorts of beds on these trucks from the later stepsides to ford beds..I do a lot of my own work as quite a few on this site do..this took some time and thought.This is on a dealer lot and he is trying to make money..maybe he took it on trade who knows..just stand back and look...not our cup of tea but for having the wrong bed it does not line up that bad.I would not buy it but it will sell....just looking at it from another viewpoint...........Rob..........

Deer_hunter_088 · 02-01-2017, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by custom10nut

Can you say "Frankentruck"? It does have a nice seat. Just TRYIN to keep this positive. Really TRYIN.

Frankentruck is MY truck

The sad thing is id buy it and drive it, because why not? more custom tailihght options and the filler door on the side for an under bed tank. and almost looks like they just used the tailight/ tailgate section.

**special-K** · 02-01-2017, 11:01 AM

I agree with Rob. I wouldn't say cobbled, just not correct. If it was all original in that condition and gong for 5-10k more most comments would be "nice truck", not a bad price. You can buy a brand new bed for that for $2,500, paint it and have a very nice truck. I would certainly use the bed as a basis for my offer of $2-3k less...if the rest is good as it appears.

**70cst** · 02-03-2017, 09:58 AM

Folks - lets keep it positive.

CharlieBrown · 02-03-2017, 10:23 AM

I my opinion.....not bad

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Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 1,021	Re: Interesting bed choice! I live about 20 miles from there, if anyone is interested, i'd go take a look for them. I wonder if I might have sold that box to them! About 6 months ago, I sold a new take-off 2006 Chevy 8' box that was white, to a car dealer in Lincoln. Greg Last edited by Greg58; 01-31-2017 at 08:12 PM.

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72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,255	Re: Interesting bed choice! I'd like to see how they wrapped the lower moulding around the bed corner-. You would think that for 15K they could have installed pedal pads on the clutch & brake pedals. Definitely one of a kind Last edited by 70cst; 02-03-2017 at 09:59 AM.

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hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Interesting bed choice! If you tilt your head and squint just right...... 15 grand could we at least have the stick shifter painted black? There may have and probably was some hard work there it just makes me wonder if and what may be covered up. Now I build these trucks and late model wrecks too, But I build every one like I or my children or my mother may drive it from now on. that has been a pretty good standard to set for my trucks/cars and has held me in good stead Last edited by 70cst; 02-03-2017 at 10:01 AM.

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ratty69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 206	Re: Interesting bed choice! Forgot to add, not that I'd want it though. Doing something like this is something you do to build a firewood truck or dump runner. Last edited by 70cst; 02-03-2017 at 10:02 AM.

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indymachinist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Indanapolis, IN Posts: 603	Re: Interesting bed choice! I don't know anyone involved with the sale of this truck... but honestly I find a lot of these comments to be rude. It is obvious from looking at a few pictures that a decent amount of effort and money has been spent on this truck. Would I make the same build choices? Absolutely not. But someone built what they wanted, and it turned out "fair." I bet whoever built it likes it quite a bit. Hard to really judge something like this without seeing it in person. It could be really nice, or a huge dangerous pile of ****. Hard telling. It is not listed as all original restored or anything of the sort. These trucks do not have to be original to be nice. __________________ -Curt My 1968 Chevy shortbed stepside build

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Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Interesting bed choice! I agree with all that has been said. I'm curious as to what is hiding under the paint. $15k. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.* Last edited by 70cst; 02-03-2017 at 10:02 AM.

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CastIron Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 330	Re: Interesting bed choice! It looks like it has the rare tow hooks. That makes it a good deal!

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67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Interesting bed choice! I think I'd actually like to see some close ups on this one. After looking some more, they didn't didn't just slap a bed on the truck. The sharp rolled creases on a 99-02 bed are gone, as is the bodyline around the wheel arch, and the wheel arch itself, it looks to me like they grafted the lower half of a 67-72 bed and wheel arches onto a 99-06 bed??? If so, that's a lot of work for an interesting affect. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

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robs71 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Reading,Pa. Posts: 440	Re: Interesting bed choice! ((Excluding price)) and being a purist on these trucks after looking at it I have to give some credit..We have seen all sorts of beds on these trucks from the later stepsides to ford beds..I do a lot of my own work as quite a few on this site do..this took some time and thought.This is on a dealer lot and he is trying to make money..maybe he took it on trade who knows..just stand back and look...not our cup of tea but for having the wrong bed it does not line up that bad.I would not buy it but it will sell....just looking at it from another viewpoint...........Rob.......... __________________ Last edited by robs71; 02-01-2017 at 10:11 AM.



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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Interesting bed choice! I agree with Rob. I wouldn't say cobbled, just not correct. If it was all original in that condition and gong for 5-10k more most comments would be "nice truck", not a bad price. You can buy a brand new bed for that for $2,500, paint it and have a very nice truck. I would certainly use the bed as a basis for my offer of $2-3k less...if the rest is good as it appears. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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