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beaterC10 · 12-21-2005, 01:07 PM

Congrats and welcome to the board. I guess your taking the truck to KY balances the one I removed last weekend. I've bought two trucks sight unseen, the first was worse than described, the second was better than described.

72BlckButy · 12-21-2005, 02:30 PM

Congrats! I had seen that truck on Ebay as well. It looked like a real good purchase for someone. I would love to have a 4x4 for daily driving. Again congrats on the new purchase! I hope that everything works out!

sinister72 · 12-21-2005, 09:40 PM

UPDATE! Well wickedred, is to columbia Mo. for the night ,got a hotel and is beded down. Now the bad news ,,checked into hotel came out and the truck wont start. Nothing ,has headlights,radio dash lights etc. but when he turns the key nothing,starter solenoid doesnt even click,,,was on road for 2-3 hours solid,so he is thinking heat soak on the starter. Any Ideas? at least he is close to a chevy dealershipand repair shop,,,,,

Longhorn Man · 12-21-2005, 09:54 PM

Dump a glass of ice water on the starter. If it starts, then it was too hot. (I've done it when I had a crappy heat soaking starter)

*FUNMUDDER* · 12-21-2005, 10:29 PM

Looks excellent. Defintetly a fun ride home in THAT.

**Canadian694x4** · 12-21-2005, 11:01 PM

Welcome To The Board From The Great White North! That's a Great Looking Truck...Hope You Managed to Get 'er Going Again and On Your Way Home Again!

chipflyer · 12-22-2005, 12:03 AM

Whack the starter with a hammer or something heavy. Give it a good whack, it will start.

Good luck!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-22-2005, 10:20 AM

Very nice looking ride congrats.. Have you made it to your drive way yet???

sinister72 · 12-22-2005, 11:10 AM

just talked to him a while ago still in Columbia mo. right next door to the buick dealership,,about 200 yards away. and they told him unless he paid a $80 tow bill they couldnt help him! Willing to pay for service ,but $80.00 when you can walk next door. come on!!! Guess that is GOODWRENCH service! so still working on it,,,,

GMan69 · 12-22-2005, 06:31 PM

Any board members around Columbia, MO that might be able to help him out?

sinister72 · 12-22-2005, 07:31 PM

UPDATE!! Back on the road again heading through StLouis toward evansville In. then Bowling Green KY, looked to be an electrical problem ,bypassed some things and hotwired it to start,but running Many thanks To Josh, Liz And Randy from the emerc. contact board it does work and it pays to subcribe to the Board, so to the ones who have, THANKS , to everyone else send the fee its worth it !

68shortstep · 12-22-2005, 08:37 PM

Welcome to the Board from North-Central Arkansas !!!

Good Luck on your new purchase.

Ya just gotta LOVE that color ...................

wickedred · 12-23-2005, 12:55 AM

well i made it home. like my dad stated above, thanks to all the help i recieved from fellow board members. the truck is better than described. i have some electrical issues to deal with but nothing major. i have to give a big thanks to the maintence man at the Red Roof Inn. he drove me back and forth to the local auto parst store several times and lent me his tools to use. he was by far a huge help. But, at last the truck is at home. it was a long drive and a little trouble, but was well wroth it. glad to be a part of the board.

Bad Dog · 12-23-2005, 03:44 AM

That looks like a great truck. Sure you probably payed more than you would of liked to, but the fact of the matter is that you have an all American all metal classic that was well taken care of / customized !

I was thinking you'd be stuck with four wheel drums and no power assist but the set-up you have up front now would definetly be a reason to buy for me. I have a 1970 with power nothing and four wheel drums

Good call, and let us know if the purchase turned out to be as good as you had hoped. I'm skeptical about purchasing a used truck over the internet sight unseen but I hope it all goes o.k.

Mudder · 12-23-2005, 05:42 AM

Glad you made it home. I have been ondering about you all night. That is a sweet truck and I would order a new lock cylinder and ignition switch from one of the board members. I might be wrong but thats my guess.

wickedred · 12-23-2005, 10:51 AM

Bad Dog:
it sight unseen problem was no big deal. i have bought several vehicles that way. i fly in and take a look. if i dont like what i see i get back on a plane and fly home.

Mudder67:
me and dad were talking about the lock and ignition cylinder last night. it is eigther the cylinder or the ignition wiring. just some time trouble shooting to find out.

**Joesjunk** · 12-23-2005, 06:04 PM

I am glad you like the truck. I know the guys you bought it from. I have seen it several times. I even sold them the rear end that is in it!!
Hope you have fun with it!!!!!

GMan69 · 12-23-2005, 06:56 PM

Glad you made it home. Now, the FUN begins!!

Merry Christmas.

12-21-2005, 01:07 PM	#26
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: Getting a new Truck Congrats and welcome to the board. I guess your taking the truck to KY balances the one I removed last weekend. I've bought two trucks sight unseen, the first was worse than described, the second was better than described.

12-21-2005, 02:30 PM	#27
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Getting a new Truck Congrats! I had seen that truck on Ebay as well. It looked like a real good purchase for someone. I would love to have a 4x4 for daily driving. Again congrats on the new purchase! I hope that everything works out! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-21-2005, 09:40 PM	#28
sinister72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bowling Green, kentucky Posts: 182	Re: Getting a new Truck UPDATE! Well wickedred, is to columbia Mo. for the night ,got a hotel and is beded down. Now the bad news ,,checked into hotel came out and the truck wont start. Nothing ,has headlights,radio dash lights etc. but when he turns the key nothing,starter solenoid doesnt even click,,,was on road for 2-3 hours solid,so he is thinking heat soak on the starter. Any Ideas? at least he is close to a chevy dealershipand repair shop,,,,, __________________ 72 chevy C-10 swb fleetside,402 BB.700r4,buckets,console.etc. 72 Blazer CST 350,AT, new project 1971 Chevy Nova ,355 SB blow through turbo in works.

12-21-2005, 09:54 PM	#29
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Getting a new Truck Dump a glass of ice water on the starter. If it starts, then it was too hot. (I've done it when I had a crappy heat soaking starter)

12-21-2005, 10:29 PM	#30
FUNMUDDER Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 427	Re: Getting a new Truck Looks excellent. Defintetly a fun ride home in THAT.

12-21-2005, 11:01 PM	#31
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Getting a new Truck Welcome To The Board From The Great White North! That's a Great Looking Truck...Hope You Managed to Get 'er Going Again and On Your Way Home Again! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-22-2005, 12:03 AM	#32
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Getting a new Truck Whack the starter with a hammer or something heavy. Give it a good whack, it will start. Good luck! __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

12-22-2005, 10:20 AM	#33
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Getting a new Truck Very nice looking ride congrats.. Have you made it to your drive way yet??? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-22-2005, 11:10 AM	#34
sinister72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bowling Green, kentucky Posts: 182	Re: Getting a new Truck just talked to him a while ago still in Columbia mo. right next door to the buick dealership,,about 200 yards away. and they told him unless he paid a $80 tow bill they couldnt help him! Willing to pay for service ,but $80.00 when you can walk next door. come on!!! Guess that is GOODWRENCH service! so still working on it,,,, __________________ 72 chevy C-10 swb fleetside,402 BB.700r4,buckets,console.etc. 72 Blazer CST 350,AT, new project 1971 Chevy Nova ,355 SB blow through turbo in works.

12-22-2005, 06:31 PM	#35
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,152	Re: Getting a new Truck Any board members around Columbia, MO that might be able to help him out? __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside

12-22-2005, 07:31 PM	#36
sinister72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bowling Green, kentucky Posts: 182	Re: Getting a new Truck UPDATE!! Back on the road again heading through StLouis toward evansville In. then Bowling Green KY, looked to be an electrical problem ,bypassed some things and hotwired it to start,but running Many thanks To Josh, Liz And Randy from the emerc. contact board it does work and it pays to subcribe to the Board, so to the ones who have, THANKS , to everyone else send the fee its worth it ! __________________ 72 chevy C-10 swb fleetside,402 BB.700r4,buckets,console.etc. 72 Blazer CST 350,AT, new project 1971 Chevy Nova ,355 SB blow through turbo in works.

12-22-2005, 08:37 PM	#37
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Getting a new Truck Welcome to the Board from North-Central Arkansas !!! Good Luck on your new purchase. Ya just gotta LOVE that color ...................

12-23-2005, 12:55 AM	#38
wickedred Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bowling Green kY Posts: 54	Re: Getting a new Truck well i made it home. like my dad stated above, thanks to all the help i recieved from fellow board members. the truck is better than described. i have some electrical issues to deal with but nothing major. i have to give a big thanks to the maintence man at the Red Roof Inn. he drove me back and forth to the local auto parst store several times and lent me his tools to use. he was by far a huge help. But, at last the truck is at home. it was a long drive and a little trouble, but was well wroth it. glad to be a part of the board. __________________ 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4. Because my daily driver needs to be a project too... 1971 C10. Auto Cross/Pro Touring Build. Project : I am gonna go broke with this one. 1970 Chevy LWB 4x4. 355, 4spd, Dana 44 front, Dana 60 rear, 35x12.50 tires... STOLEN I will put a Turbo on anything with an engine if the $$$ is right. *Once upon a time....*

12-23-2005, 03:44 AM	#39
Bad Dog Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 48	Re: Getting a new Truck That looks like a great truck. Sure you probably payed more than you would of liked to, but the fact of the matter is that you have an all American all metal classic that was well taken care of / customized ! I was thinking you'd be stuck with four wheel drums and no power assist but the set-up you have up front now would definetly be a reason to buy for me. I have a 1970 with power nothing and four wheel drums Good call, and let us know if the purchase turned out to be as good as you had hoped. I'm skeptical about purchasing a used truck over the internet sight unseen but I hope it all goes o.k.

12-23-2005, 05:42 AM	#40
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Getting a new Truck Glad you made it home. I have been ondering about you all night. That is a sweet truck and I would order a new lock cylinder and ignition switch from one of the board members. I might be wrong but thats my guess.



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12-23-2005, 10:51 AM	#41
wickedred Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bowling Green kY Posts: 54	Re: Getting a new Truck Bad Dog: it sight unseen problem was no big deal. i have bought several vehicles that way. i fly in and take a look. if i dont like what i see i get back on a plane and fly home. Mudder67: me and dad were talking about the lock and ignition cylinder last night. it is eigther the cylinder or the ignition wiring. just some time trouble shooting to find out. __________________ 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4. Because my daily driver needs to be a project too... 1971 C10. Auto Cross/Pro Touring Build. Project : I am gonna go broke with this one. 1970 Chevy LWB 4x4. 355, 4spd, Dana 44 front, Dana 60 rear, 35x12.50 tires... STOLEN I will put a Turbo on anything with an engine if the $$$ is right. *Once upon a time....*

12-23-2005, 06:04 PM	#42
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,710	Re: Getting a new Truck I am glad you like the truck. I know the guys you bought it from. I have seen it several times. I even sold them the rear end that is in it!! Hope you have fun with it!!!!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

12-23-2005, 06:56 PM	#43
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,152	Re: Getting a new Truck Glad you made it home. Now, the FUN begins!! Merry Christmas. __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside

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