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tdave00 · 10-12-2008, 12:45 AM

That car is hot. It's smoking!

The for sale sign on the trucks looks to be $3k. He quoted you a lower price, and then you told him what you heard you could buy it for, so I am gonna say $1800. Around here I couldn't let that truck leave my driveway for less than $4500.

BTW..You are one hell of a brother. You go out and find your brother a great truck at a great price, and then pay for it. Dang, we all need brothers like that! Good find Asa.

PanelDeland · 10-12-2008, 08:15 AM

After rereading this thread I have a question.Asa,did you happen to take any pics of the hotdogs you cooked over the car?? lol J/K

Husker · 10-12-2008, 08:49 AM

$1,000
Ron

70' GMC · 10-12-2008, 08:51 AM

$700.00

YOLO · 10-12-2008, 10:04 AM

So, after reading all the posts.............what was the price? In AZ that truck would sell for $5000 as is.

Blue_71 · 10-12-2008, 10:14 AM

im guessing 1500 here

see ten · 10-12-2008, 11:26 AM

Lot's of good guesses guys! First off, I've looked at a lot of trucks like this and I've done my best to try and help my friends find trucks and parts at a good deal. I've seen the prices of these things run the line from way high to dirt cheap. This isn't the cheapest truck I've ever seen but I really believe it's gotta be one of the best deals I've found. I could have bought it myself and doubled my money within a week. Instead I tried to find someone that wanted it to keep and personalize it to make their own.

Before I come off with the final price let me give you a bit more on the background on this deal. The owner bought it about 6 years ago in pretty much tip top shape. I saw it right after he bought it and it was pretty slick. He added the March serpentine pulleys and brackets (close to $900ish if I'm not mistaken) and flowmasters and drove it for a while. About two years ago he added the new carb, distributor, cam and lifters. After that is when the fuel line ruptured and he had the small fire under the hood that scorched the paint. He never could really get it to run right and started to drive it less and less. He eventually bought a Harley and parked the truck. It was about this time that he priced it to one of my friends for $9000. Obviously not a good deal at this point. Well time goes on and it's just sitting next to his house in the same spot where I photographed it. He's not on a main street that gets a lot of traffic and the truck was actually behind his house and really only visible from a side street. He said he threw the for sale sign on it quite some time ago and had dropped the price to $4500. That would have been a deal if the engine wasn't making a racket. However it sounded like dammit and nobody would even make him an offer. Well apparently sometime in the last month he dropped the price to $3000. That's probably close to what it's worth if you thought the engine was bad and you were going to have to replace it straight away. Well, in the meantime he goes and buys a nearly new Cadillac and then a tree falls on his house damaging the roof and the electrical. We have now created a motivated seller! Keep in mind he now has a Caddy and a Harley and he works at one of the better paying places in town. This guy isn't destitute and I didn't take advantage of him. I went over to his place this past Thursday and he priced it to me for $2500. I told him I heard he had said he would let it go for $2000. He turned around and looked at the truck and then looked at his house and said "yeah...show me some cash and you can have it for that". As many trucks like this that I've seen for sale I knew it was a bargain even if we couldn't get it to run and an outright steal if it ran!

You guys already know we got it running tip top again in less than an hour. If it was my truck, like it is right now, I'd have to say it was a $4000-$5000 truck. I just really doubt that I'll ever find another in this good of shape for this kind of price. Anyone who thinks that they can find one as nice for less in this part of the country...should go buy it or tell me where it is and I'll go buy it!

My brothers good for the cash and I know that he would do the same for me if I needed it. Besides he only needed half of it, he already had the other half. He said he would have had it all but he had just sent double payments in on his car and his bike. Besides, Christy isn't worried about collecting her cash...

kyull67 · 10-12-2008, 11:35 AM

cool story and pic!

kyull67 · 10-12-2008, 11:36 AM

You should probably tell the poor guy that you repalced the engine!

**Boog** · 10-12-2008, 11:37 AM

That's a great buy anywhere in the country Asa. As they say, timing is everything. And Christy? "The Enforcer"!

see ten · 10-12-2008, 11:52 AM

When I first went over to look at the truck and the owner wasn't home I had laid down under it to check for rot in the outer fender under the battery. Everything looked solid but I did spot something shiny in the factory drain holes of the fender. After my brother bought the truck and got it to my place I reached in there and fished out a craftsman socket and wrench.

It just keeps getting better! I just went out to get the numbers off of the pad on the front of the block so I could find out what size the engine is. Apparently the block has been decked. The pad is just as slick as can be with no numbers.

thirdstreettito · 10-12-2008, 12:20 PM

1650!

Friggin SDL;JBKADBGL;NB;JNBL;AENBG;
Why cant I get deals like that! Lucky $%&@$%&^#$&!

Dang that was a STEAL!

see ten · 10-12-2008, 12:44 PM

Noticed that the flywheel is externally balanced. Got the numbers off the back of the block on the drivers side 3951511. According to www.mortec.com it's a 70-73 400.

Critter · 10-12-2008, 01:10 PM

Nice!

northerngmc · 10-12-2008, 01:39 PM

Nice buy, any chance you would like to double your money?

sleepertruck72 · 10-12-2008, 01:56 PM

That is a nice truck and screaming deal ! I like the M4 w/ M203 toy
is it for sale ?

MEANlowGREEN · 10-12-2008, 03:18 PM

I think you'd be lucky to find a truck that nice that the owner didn't want 10 or 12 grand for. Not that it's worth 10 or 12 but ever since they started showing the Barrett Jackson auctions on Speed everybody seems to think their stuff is worth twice what it really is. I still think you got a $5000 truck for $2000 though. That was an awesome deal on a sweet looking ride. Slam that bad boy and everyone will be drooling over it

see ten · 10-12-2008, 09:04 PM

I spent some more time piddlin with the truck today. The entire bottom of the cab is painted black. It also looks like the frame has been sandblasted and painted as well. Someone put a lot of time in to building this truck at some point.

On a side note just for fits and giggles......The name that was on the Texas title is.....Jesus! No seriously, It was titled to someone named Jesus and then they sold it to someone named Juan. My brother said he might try to find a Buddy Christ statue for the dash.

MEANlowGREEN · 10-12-2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by see ten

On a side note just for fits and giggles......The name that was on the Texas title is.....Jesus! No seriously, It was titled to someone named Jesus and then they sold it to someone named Juan. My brother said he might try to find a Buddy Christ statue for the dash.

That would be pronounced "Heyseuss" which is a real common Hispanic name and since Texas has a large Hispanic community the names Juan and Jesus are like Bob and Joe are to you.

tdave00 · 10-12-2008, 09:37 PM

$2k is a smoking deal on that truck. Would have liked to run up on it a few months ago when I was looking.

72BlckButy · 10-13-2008, 11:45 AM

Chaulk up another deal for the GA crew....

jkade · 10-13-2008, 06:40 PM

Damn the luck, why didn't you call me????????

I would have been all over that for the money, you would have been crazy not to buy it.

68Stepbed · 10-13-2008, 07:14 PM

Sweet deal, Asa! I'm looking forward to seeing it lowered and in some of the famous "see ten" poses.

Wow that M4/M203 looks really big with Christy holding it.

10-12-2008, 12:45 AM	#26
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. That car is hot. It's smoking! The for sale sign on the trucks looks to be $3k. He quoted you a lower price, and then you told him what you heard you could buy it for, so I am gonna say $1800. Around here I couldn't let that truck leave my driveway for less than $4500. BTW..You are one hell of a brother. You go out and find your brother a great truck at a great price, and then pay for it. Dang, we all need brothers like that! Good find Asa. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor Last edited by tdave00; 10-12-2008 at 12:49 AM.

10-12-2008, 08:15 AM	#27
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. After rereading this thread I have a question.Asa,did you happen to take any pics of the hotdogs you cooked over the car?? lol J/K __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-12-2008, 08:49 AM	#28
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. $1,000 Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

10-12-2008, 08:51 AM	#29
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10-12-2008, 10:04 AM	#30
YOLO Custom Truck Lover! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 440	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. So, after reading all the posts.............what was the price? In AZ that truck would sell for $5000 as is.

10-12-2008, 11:26 AM	#32
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. Lot's of good guesses guys! First off, I've looked at a lot of trucks like this and I've done my best to try and help my friends find trucks and parts at a good deal. I've seen the prices of these things run the line from way high to dirt cheap. This isn't the cheapest truck I've ever seen but I really believe it's gotta be one of the best deals I've found. I could have bought it myself and doubled my money within a week. Instead I tried to find someone that wanted it to keep and personalize it to make their own. Before I come off with the final price let me give you a bit more on the background on this deal. The owner bought it about 6 years ago in pretty much tip top shape. I saw it right after he bought it and it was pretty slick. He added the March serpentine pulleys and brackets (close to $900ish if I'm not mistaken) and flowmasters and drove it for a while. About two years ago he added the new carb, distributor, cam and lifters. After that is when the fuel line ruptured and he had the small fire under the hood that scorched the paint. He never could really get it to run right and started to drive it less and less. He eventually bought a Harley and parked the truck. It was about this time that he priced it to one of my friends for $9000. Obviously not a good deal at this point. Well time goes on and it's just sitting next to his house in the same spot where I photographed it. He's not on a main street that gets a lot of traffic and the truck was actually behind his house and really only visible from a side street. He said he threw the for sale sign on it quite some time ago and had dropped the price to $4500. That would have been a deal if the engine wasn't making a racket. However it sounded like dammit and nobody would even make him an offer. Well apparently sometime in the last month he dropped the price to $3000. That's probably close to what it's worth if you thought the engine was bad and you were going to have to replace it straight away. Well, in the meantime he goes and buys a nearly new Cadillac and then a tree falls on his house damaging the roof and the electrical. We have now created a motivated seller! Keep in mind he now has a Caddy and a Harley and he works at one of the better paying places in town. This guy isn't destitute and I didn't take advantage of him. I went over to his place this past Thursday and he priced it to me for $2500. I told him I heard he had said he would let it go for $2000. He turned around and looked at the truck and then looked at his house and said "yeah...show me some cash and you can have it for that". As many trucks like this that I've seen for sale I knew it was a bargain even if we couldn't get it to run and an outright steal if it ran! You guys already know we got it running tip top again in less than an hour. If it was my truck, like it is right now, I'd have to say it was a $4000-$5000 truck. I just really doubt that I'll ever find another in this good of shape for this kind of price. Anyone who thinks that they can find one as nice for less in this part of the country...should go buy it or tell me where it is and I'll go buy it! My brothers good for the cash and I know that he would do the same for me if I needed it. Besides he only needed half of it, he already had the other half. He said he would have had it all but he had just sent double payments in on his car and his bike. Besides, Christy isn't worried about collecting her cash...

10-12-2008, 11:35 AM	#33
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10-12-2008, 11:36 AM	#34
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10-12-2008, 11:37 AM	#35
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,452	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. That's a great buy anywhere in the country Asa. As they say, timing is everything. And Christy? "The Enforcer"! __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross Last edited by Boog; 10-12-2008 at 11:37 AM.

10-12-2008, 11:52 AM	#36
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. When I first went over to look at the truck and the owner wasn't home I had laid down under it to check for rot in the outer fender under the battery. Everything looked solid but I did spot something shiny in the factory drain holes of the fender. After my brother bought the truck and got it to my place I reached in there and fished out a craftsman socket and wrench. It just keeps getting better! I just went out to get the numbers off of the pad on the front of the block so I could find out what size the engine is. Apparently the block has been decked. The pad is just as slick as can be with no numbers.

10-12-2008, 12:20 PM	#37
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. 1650! Friggin SDL;JBKADBGL;NB;JNBL;AENBG; Why cant I get deals like that! Lucky $%&@$%&^#$&! Dang that was a STEAL! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

10-12-2008, 12:44 PM	#38
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. Noticed that the flywheel is externally balanced. Got the numbers off the back of the block on the drivers side 3951511. According to www.mortec.com it's a 70-73 400.

10-12-2008, 01:10 PM	#39
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10-12-2008, 01:56 PM	#41
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10-12-2008, 03:18 PM	#42
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10-12-2008, 09:04 PM	#43
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. I spent some more time piddlin with the truck today. The entire bottom of the cab is painted black. It also looks like the frame has been sandblasted and painted as well. Someone put a lot of time in to building this truck at some point. On a side note just for fits and giggles......The name that was on the Texas title is.....Jesus! No seriously, It was titled to someone named Jesus and then they sold it to someone named Juan. My brother said he might try to find a Buddy Christ statue for the dash.

10-12-2008, 09:37 PM	#45
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10-13-2008, 06:40 PM	#47
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10-13-2008, 07:14 PM	#48
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Sat pics(10-11) A stolen truck and a hot car. Sweet deal, Asa! I'm looking forward to seeing it lowered and in some of the famous "see ten" poses. Wow that M4/M203 looks really big with Christy holding it. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 10-13-2008 at 07:14 PM.

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