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Mowdigger · 12-22-2009, 03:14 PM

I aquired mine from a neighbor that moved it out of the shed because it didn't run and he needed the space. Put a battery in and new plugs and wires along with a fuel filter and a case of beer and drove it out of my shop the next day. He asks everytime I see him when I'm going to take him for a ride." Hope he lives that long". His exact quote Saturday.

Patsfan34 · 12-22-2009, 03:32 PM

I found a 68 SWB 4x4 chassis on craigslist in Bridgewater MA. Drove up there and it was a complete chassis with powertrain. Only the body was removed. That was 1 year ago. This summer I found the donor body and engine (1970 SWB 2WD) on craigslist as well in Woonsocket RI. I've got a long way to go, but these trucks are fun as hell!

short-t · 12-22-2009, 03:33 PM

Found this one on Ebay, flew down had a look and bought it and drove it home to Canada.

Found this one on Craigslist in Medford, OR. Bought it sight unseen, flew down and drove her back to Canada!

Johns72C10 · 12-22-2009, 03:42 PM

Found mine at truck Carlisle in 2007. I wasn't looking to buy....just look. I know, everything is overpriced, but I believe I got a deal on an unmolested, all original, 61k mile truck.

Seraph · 12-22-2009, 04:02 PM

craigslist for me.
handed over 1000 bucks and trailered her home!

Mike J · 12-22-2009, 04:13 PM

craigslist for me too. Trailered her home about 40 miles. Just got her running about a week ago, still getting the truck ready to drive. Paid $600 for my rust bucket, but it's hard to find them around here.

54blackhornet · 12-22-2009, 04:19 PM

I was given my 68 GMC by the daughter of the original owner

It pays to be persistent, I asked about the truck for about 10 years but was always told it was not for sale ! Well one day I got a call from the daughter to inform me that they where moving out of state and if I still wanted the pickup come and get it

I did not know what to say, but thanks and that I would take good care of it. It only has 66K original miles and is a stripper, no nothing no radio, no heater, no lighter no nothing. I did replace the 250 with a built 292 what a difference in power.
PS: I did try to sell it about a dozen times when I found a 71 C-20 with only 56K on it, but no luck. No one wanted to pay the $2000.00 I wanted for it so I quess I am just stuck with it. My wife said I would regret selling it any way !
Hope everyone has a safe Holiday Season

Hottrucks · 12-22-2009, 05:06 PM

mine was going to be a beater work truck to throw stuff at it was up in the woods and they where using it for a parts rig..the top half of the motor was raped clean...one day and a bunch of left over street rod parts and it was doing dump runs..now things have gotten out of hand but it still works when it has too..oh and the motor has gotten an oil change and I burned the 2003 gas out of it...lmao...

Piece of Work · 12-22-2009, 05:15 PM

1st one was on the side of the road for sale. The second one i bought from board member Billsbowtie, waiting on delivery.

**John Fabris** · 12-22-2009, 05:57 PM

Found mine in Diablo Dealer, cars for sale rag in Bay Area. Truck was in Modesto, not running.....

**michael bustamante** · 12-22-2009, 06:08 PM

saw my 67 sitting in a yard for sale, when I asked about it I found out the po had pawned the title for 300 dollars and was about to lose it. I haggled him down from 700 to 500 and we went to the pawn shop and he signed it over right then and there.
My 49 GMC. My neighbor actually knew about it and knew the owner was about to lose his property to the city for having too much trash in it. So I talk the owner into letting me pick it up fro 275.00!!!! but I had to get it out. It was rocker panal deep in cement rubble and beer cans and bottles, a treehouse was leaning against it and I had to tear down a section of fence!! but well worth it

JMARQUEZ_13 · 12-22-2009, 06:19 PM

I found mine in someone's yard sittin under a tree. Asked the guy if he wanted to sell and he said ya so now its in my garage.

cparman · 12-22-2009, 06:31 PM

When I sold my Chevelle, I told my wife " I am Done With these old cars, Aint buyin no more " That lasted 30 days, and I found my 69 on Ebay. It was in Bristol Tn. MY mother in law lives about 30 miles from where I bought it. I told the PO that I would like to be able to walk away from an Ebay deal if I was unhappy. We agreed, and I asked my wife if i could ride to her moms with her, as she was going to let me have the remote control for a week. She then needed to know why, and I told her. Got the look. I know you guys know what I mean. I then had to ask her if she would go to the bank and get me some of my Chevelle money. I was immediately told me that that money was in HER bank account??? We went to her moms with a brown paper bag, and I drove my truck 550 miles the next day. Manual steering box the was worn out, no radio, manual brakes, 3 on the tree. One of the best days of my life. I love my truck!

cparman · 12-22-2009, 06:47 PM

DUDE! YOU ARE MY HERO !! How far is it from the sign in Vegas to your home?

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Originally Posted by short-t

Found this one on Ebay, flew down had a look and bought it and drove it home to Canada.

Found this one on Craigslist in Medford, OR. Bought it sight unseen, flew down and drove her back to Canada!

69GMCLonghorn · 12-22-2009, 06:53 PM

I was out at Pomona trying to sell my '67 Cadillac. I was sleeping on the ground behind the car, and this guy in what would soon be my truck, backed in almost over my head. It had 97,000 miles on it, every nut and bolt was original, as was the paint and interior.

I bought it for $3K, dropped about $20K into it over 6-7 years, and just recently sold it to a guy that shipped it to GERMANY so his buddy could mount TV's in the back and drive around advertising the local hookers!! (no joke!... well, there are about 100 jokes to be had, but that is the truth!)

6D8_C10 · 12-22-2009, 07:37 PM

I found mine on Craigs List with in a couple of days.

I have only had it a couple of weeks.

Oh, I think Craigs list should be one of the poll checks.

big mike71 · 12-22-2009, 07:48 PM

I was driving my semi and spotted mine in a guys driveway two days later it was in my driveway.

Critter · 12-22-2009, 07:54 PM

I found mine on the side of the road behind an old mechanics shop close to my hometown. I have driven by the shop all my life, but the Blazer had only been there for about 10 years when I got it back in 2006. It was in rough shape but fairly complete. Here is a pic of where it sat 3 years ago when I bought it.

snoopy · 12-22-2009, 08:07 PM

I found mine on this site in the for sale section

. Now all it needs is an air ride set-up.

**70cst** · 12-22-2009, 08:14 PM

Great feedback .... Keep it up!

C20-67_N_MO · 12-22-2009, 08:38 PM

Bought my '67 last Dec. '08 off Craigslist

And this is what it looks like below while on the lot.

Filled up the gas tank and drove it home. Later found out the gas tank was leaking so there goes all that expensive gas!

crites_72 · 12-22-2009, 09:02 PM

bought mine from my dad when i was like 17. back then i had a camaro project and an everyday driver eclipse, but i couldnt let my dad sell it to anyone else. in fact it set at my parents house and he drove it more than i did tell my eclipse finally crapped out. after he died my mom moved and i brought it to my house been tearing it apart. one day to be a short bed man i miss driving it.

leh72super1500 · 12-22-2009, 11:09 PM

I found this one on Calgary.Kijiji.ca. Picked it up on a farm just NE of Red Dear Alberta (about 2 hrs away).

brothers69c-10 · 12-22-2009, 11:11 PM

Found mine in the auto shop in high school when i took auto. The auto teacher decided not to use it as a project so i bought it from him.

pat 70/71 · 12-23-2009, 12:48 AM

I was working one saturday& my wife called me. she said I just bought us a truck!! I said sweetie, I have to look it over first. she said not this time there are two guys that wanted it if she didn't take it! she said, IT HAS SOME RUST BUT, YOU CAN FIX IT !! $ 1500.00 and she was done!! that was 2001 and now we would not sell the truck ( its the truck on my avatar) great wife i think YES!! GREAT TREAD GREAT SITE!! HAVE FUN, ...Pat

View Poll Results: How did you find your truck?
I found my truck in a Newspaper or Truck Magazine ad.	68	23.37%
It was given to me (free). (By my family or a friend)	48	16.49%
I found my truck sitting along the road, in a field, or in a barn.	76	26.12%
I found my truck through a friend.	68	23.37%
I bought my truck off ebay.	45	15.46%
I bought my truck new and it has never left my sight.	1	0.34%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 291. You may not vote on this poll

12-22-2009, 03:14 PM	#26
Mowdigger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt. Auburn, Il Posts: 127	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I aquired mine from a neighbor that moved it out of the shed because it didn't run and he needed the space. Put a battery in and new plugs and wires along with a fuel filter and a case of beer and drove it out of my shop the next day. He asks everytime I see him when I'm going to take him for a ride." Hope he lives that long". His exact quote Saturday. Attached Images

12-22-2009, 03:32 PM	#27
Patsfan34 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 661	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I found a 68 SWB 4x4 chassis on craigslist in Bridgewater MA. Drove up there and it was a complete chassis with powertrain. Only the body was removed. That was 1 year ago. This summer I found the donor body and engine (1970 SWB 2WD) on craigslist as well in Woonsocket RI. I've got a long way to go, but these trucks are fun as hell! Last edited by Patsfan34; 12-22-2009 at 03:33 PM.

12-22-2009, 03:33 PM	#28
short-t Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, ab Posts: 325	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? Found this one on Ebay, flew down had a look and bought it and drove it home to Canada. Found this one on Craigslist in Medford, OR. Bought it sight unseen, flew down and drove her back to Canada!

12-22-2009, 03:42 PM	#29
Johns72C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Littlestown,PA Posts: 55	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? Found mine at truck Carlisle in 2007. I wasn't looking to buy....just look. I know, everything is overpriced, but I believe I got a deal on an unmolested, all original, 61k mile truck. Attached Images

12-22-2009, 04:02 PM	#30
Seraph Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Streetman Texas Posts: 134	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? craigslist for me. handed over 1000 bucks and trailered her home! Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy c 10 longbed 2000 Ford Powerstroke (daily driver)

12-22-2009, 04:13 PM	#31
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? craigslist for me too. Trailered her home about 40 miles. Just got her running about a week ago, still getting the truck ready to drive. Paid $600 for my rust bucket, but it's hard to find them around here. __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

12-22-2009, 04:19 PM	#32
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,310	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I was given my 68 GMC by the daughter of the original owner It pays to be persistent, I asked about the truck for about 10 years but was always told it was not for sale ! Well one day I got a call from the daughter to inform me that they where moving out of state and if I still wanted the pickup come and get it I did not know what to say, but thanks and that I would take good care of it. It only has 66K original miles and is a stripper, no nothing no radio, no heater, no lighter no nothing. I did replace the 250 with a built 292 what a difference in power. PS: I did try to sell it about a dozen times when I found a 71 C-20 with only 56K on it, but no luck. No one wanted to pay the $2000.00 I wanted for it so I quess I am just stuck with it. My wife said I would regret selling it any way ! Hope everyone has a safe Holiday Season

12-22-2009, 05:06 PM	#33
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? mine was going to be a beater work truck to throw stuff at it was up in the woods and they where using it for a parts rig..the top half of the motor was raped clean...one day and a bunch of left over street rod parts and it was doing dump runs..now things have gotten out of hand but it still works when it has too..oh and the motor has gotten an oil change and I burned the 2003 gas out of it...lmao... Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

12-22-2009, 05:15 PM	#34
Piece of Work Cultural Infidel Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 668	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? 1st one was on the side of the road for sale. The second one i bought from board member Billsbowtie, waiting on delivery. __________________ posted via La-Z-Boy -Mark 1972 C-10 Fleetside 350/TH350 PS PB A/C Cab Sadly....Sold 1968 Short Fleet 350/TH400 PS PB Delivered by Fine69 Also sadly Sold! It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. A man is not complete until he is married -- then he is finished.

12-22-2009, 05:57 PM	#35
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? Found mine in Diablo Dealer, cars for sale rag in Bay Area. Truck was in Modesto, not running..... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

12-22-2009, 06:08 PM	#36
michael bustamante Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,843	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? saw my 67 sitting in a yard for sale, when I asked about it I found out the po had pawned the title for 300 dollars and was about to lose it. I haggled him down from 700 to 500 and we went to the pawn shop and he signed it over right then and there. My 49 GMC. My neighbor actually knew about it and knew the owner was about to lose his property to the city for having too much trash in it. So I talk the owner into letting me pick it up fro 275.00!!!! but I had to get it out. It was rocker panal deep in cement rubble and beer cans and bottles, a treehouse was leaning against it and I had to tear down a section of fence!! but well worth it Attached Images __________________ 1967custom

12-22-2009, 06:19 PM	#37
JMARQUEZ_13 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MARYSVILLE WA Posts: 85	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I found mine in someone's yard sittin under a tree. Asked the guy if he wanted to sell and he said ya so now its in my garage. __________________ Josh 1968 C-10 Shortbox

12-22-2009, 06:31 PM	#38
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? When I sold my Chevelle, I told my wife " I am Done With these old cars, Aint buyin no more " That lasted 30 days, and I found my 69 on Ebay. It was in Bristol Tn. MY mother in law lives about 30 miles from where I bought it. I told the PO that I would like to be able to walk away from an Ebay deal if I was unhappy. We agreed, and I asked my wife if i could ride to her moms with her, as she was going to let me have the remote control for a week. She then needed to know why, and I told her. Got the look. I know you guys know what I mean. I then had to ask her if she would go to the bank and get me some of my Chevelle money. I was immediately told me that that money was in HER bank account??? We went to her moms with a brown paper bag, and I drove my truck 550 miles the next day. Manual steering box the was worn out, no radio, manual brakes, 3 on the tree. One of the best days of my life. I love my truck! Attached Images Last edited by cparman; 12-22-2009 at 06:32 PM. Reason: fat fingers

12-22-2009, 06:53 PM	#40
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I was out at Pomona trying to sell my '67 Cadillac. I was sleeping on the ground behind the car, and this guy in what would soon be my truck, backed in almost over my head. It had 97,000 miles on it, every nut and bolt was original, as was the paint and interior. I bought it for $3K, dropped about $20K into it over 6-7 years, and just recently sold it to a guy that shipped it to GERMANY so his buddy could mount TV's in the back and drive around advertising the local hookers!! (no joke!... well, there are about 100 jokes to be had, but that is the truth!)



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12-22-2009, 07:37 PM	#41
6D8_C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saint Peters, MO Posts: 171	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I found mine on Craigs List with in a couple of days. I have only had it a couple of weeks. Oh, I think Craigs list should be one of the poll checks. __________________ 68 c10 350/th350 winter daily driver 90 Nissan 180sx, sr20det gt2871r turbo, track car,summer daily driver "Just so we are reminded of those who are held back, Up front there ought to be a Man in Black". Johnny Cash.

12-22-2009, 07:48 PM	#42
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I was driving my semi and spotted mine in a guys driveway two days later it was in my driveway. Attached Images __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

12-22-2009, 07:54 PM	#43
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I found mine on the side of the road behind an old mechanics shop close to my hometown. I have driven by the shop all my life, but the Blazer had only been there for about 10 years when I got it back in 2006. It was in rough shape but fairly complete. Here is a pic of where it sat 3 years ago when I bought it. Attached Images __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

12-22-2009, 08:07 PM	#44
snoopy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goose Creek, South Carolina Posts: 219	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I found mine on this site in the for sale section. Now all it needs is an air ride set-up. Attached Images

12-22-2009, 08:14 PM	#45
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? Great feedback .... Keep it up! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-22-2009, 08:38 PM	#46
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? Bought my '67 last Dec. '08 off Craigslist And this is what it looks like below while on the lot. Filled up the gas tank and drove it home. Later found out the gas tank was leaking so there goes all that expensive gas! Attached Images __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

12-22-2009, 09:02 PM	#47
crites_72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mtn. Grove Mo. Posts: 155	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? bought mine from my dad when i was like 17. back then i had a camaro project and an everyday driver eclipse, but i couldnt let my dad sell it to anyone else. in fact it set at my parents house and he drove it more than i did tell my eclipse finally crapped out. after he died my mom moved and i brought it to my house been tearing it apart. one day to be a short bed man i miss driving it. __________________ DJ

12-22-2009, 11:09 PM	#48
leh72super1500 GMC with Blue Plaid Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Langdon, Alberta Posts: 139	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I found this one on Calgary.Kijiji.ca. Picked it up on a farm just NE of Red Dear Alberta (about 2 hrs away). Attached Images __________________ Current: 1972 GMC Super Custom 1500 402 < 73K Orig MI 2015 GMC Canyon SLT(Daily Driver) Previous: 2008 Chevrolet Colorado LT 2.9L I4 1988 Chevrolet Suburban Silverado 10 350 < 60K Orig MI 1984 GMC S-15 2.8L V6 1976 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 Camper Special 350 1980 GMC High Sierra 3500 Dually 350 4spd 1974 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 10 Shorty 454 (Was my Dads, I wish I still had it) 1969 GMC 910 250 I6 4spd

12-22-2009, 11:11 PM	#49
brothers69c-10 Suburban Hick Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Altoona, IA Posts: 810	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? Found mine in the auto shop in high school when i took auto. The auto teacher decided not to use it as a project so i bought it from him. Attached Images __________________ Mathew 1947 Chevy 3600 1951 GMC 100 1969 Chevy C-10 396/500hp TH400 lowered 4" 1968 Imapla Custom 396/325hp TH400 "Grandmas Car" 1976 Crew Cab 4x4 diesel http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=488505 1978 Chevy K-10 454 1983 S10 4x4 "Bumblb" (Grandpa's truck) 1993 Chevy S10 V8 conversion 1990 Ford Probe Gt 1992 Dodge W-150 "Old Man's Truck" 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis-Mercruiser 2000 Ford F150 (Currently my mother drives this) 1946 Farmall H with Stan Hoist loader 1965 John Deere 110 1961 Wheel Horse " Rat Tractor"

12-23-2009, 12:48 AM	#50
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Poll time...where did you find your truck? I was working one saturday& my wife called me. she said I just bought us a truck!! I said sweetie, I have to look it over first. she said not this time there are two guys that wanted it if she didn't take it! she said, IT HAS SOME RUST BUT, YOU CAN FIX IT !! $ 1500.00 and she was done!! that was 2001 and now we would not sell the truck ( its the truck on my avatar) great wife i think YES!! GREAT TREAD GREAT SITE!! HAVE FUN, ...Pat

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