looking at a '66 to potentially buy tomorrow

[DPowers]

Cool

[gulffishin]

Looking forward to seeing some more pics tomorrow after its in your name.
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[valero]

Originally Posted by nikwho

he says the only thing that it needs is a good carb cleaning but it will drive as is.

sweet!!!!!...hope everythings as solid as it looks! if so, id say youre one lucky son of a gun

[fryer1979]

Congrats on striking the deal, looks like a great truck. I know I wouldn't have pulled a 6 out of mine if it had one, I've always had a soft spot for the old inline 6 engines. Plus as someone mentioned above, there is something very vintage and cool about them when you get some sweet old performance parts on 'em. I too will be awaitng more pics.

[bubba327]

Nice Score!! It is hard to be patient when it is something you really want!!
I really like the 230 I-6 in my 64. And the sweet cackle of a glasspac that only comes with a six banger . Take lots of pictures cause you know you are gonna need a build thread!!
And welcome to our world of 60-66s , You will like our happy place!!

[AZ66GMC]

I saw this on craigslist and was wishing that I had the cash... Looks like one of those deals of a lifetime

Congrats!



Tony
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[Captainfab]

That's a nice truck at a sweet deal. I hope you get it in the am. Since it is a C20 and a Camper Special I would guess that it has a 292.

[aerotruk63]

Those kind of deals don't happen everyday, post more pictures when you get it home.

[nikwho]

Well, im going to go look at it this morning. I have hit heavy, heavy resistance on the wife front! It may be a no go unless I can work it some way that I could repay the loan after christmas.

[nikwho]

I know that $2K isn't a LOT of money, but we'd feel it right now for sure. We travel a LOT around the holidays to visit both of our families.

[Clyde65]

DUDE!!!!! sacrifices MUST be made! save the old girl and buy the wife some flowers.

[61_FL_Apache]

Tell her this will be your early Christmas gift..... for the next few years

[jchav62]

Sometimes it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission.

[erock805]

Dont do it...shell pis an moan everytime she sees it. Went ahead and bought a project when the wife said no. She made me pay for 2 years till I got rid of it.

[61_FL_Apache]

Originally Posted by jchav62

Sometimes it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission.

Yup!

[gulffishin]

I guess I must be in the minority. My wife could care less what I drag home; as long as it has 4 wheels or 4 legs she's ok.

Hope you can charm her into letting you get it. Maybe tell her you need the truck to haul materials-- for when you renovate the kitchen for her.

[Rogue]

My wife said no more projects until I finish one........that was 4 projects ago.

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by jchav62

Sometimes it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission.

A lot of my friends who have been married and divorced have tried to give me that advice too.

I always tell them "When momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy."

[fryer1979]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

I always tell them "When momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy."

Those are the words of a wise man right there, and the ones I have tried to live by. Fortunately I have a wife who digs the old cars and trucks, so she even encourages my obsessions (one of the biggest reasons I put a ring on her finger). She just wants me to finish the projects I have before collecting more. My advice would be to try and strike an agreement with her, even like the guy before said; your early Christmas present for the next few years. Just make sure that whatever agreement you come to that you hold up your own end of the deal, or she will resent you and the truck for it. If you decide to go the route of asking for forgiveness, be prepaired to go way out of your way to acheive forgiveness (diamonds help...). good luck on the home front, and please keep us posted on the progress.

[nikwho]

Well, I passed up the old truck. Its a nice truck, but after talking with my wife about it, I found out her reasoning. I already have the '59 and '83 pickups. The whole family(wife + 2 kids) can't go anywhere together in them. She was wanting to save that $2K so she could give me a big chunk of cash for my 30th birthday so I can go buy the '64-'67 Chevelle that I have wanted FOREVER! She wanted to give me $5,000 to $7,500 so I can go buy the project that I truely want. So, while the '66 was very, very apealing, she is correct(like always) that I would be happier getting my chevelle project and keeping the two trucks that I already have. The '59 will be driving in the next year(lacks wiring, brake plumbing, paint and interior). I have most of the parts and just need to put her together.

[nikwho]

Originally Posted by erock805

Dont do it...shell pis an moan everytime she sees it. Went ahead and bought a project when the wife said no. She made me pay for 2 years till I got rid of it.

I have done this to my wife before too! I bought my '62 Chevy II project. I loved that car! I always wanted one! I bought it and she came home from work and my '62 was sitting in the garage and I was stripping it down and taking it all apart. She hated that car from day one until the day that I sold it about a year and a half ago. She is a good sport but im not going to suprise her anymore! plus, as it turns out, she had plans to buy me a car that I want much, much more!

[61_FL_Apache]

Originally Posted by nikwho

Well, I passed up the old truck. Its a nice truck, but after talking with my wife about it, I found out her reasoning. I already have the '59 and '83 pickups. The whole family(wife + 2 kids) can't go anywhere together in them.

I had this talk with my wife too a while back when I had my 65, thats why im keeping my 97 Tahoe around.

[nikwho]

yeah, we have a 98 burb and will soon be buying a newer tahoe(04-06) and will have both of those but I would like a hot rod that we can pack into!

[markeb01]

Good for you, always nice to be enthusiastic but tempered with reality. Too bad the truck didn't work out, but nothing's better than a supportive partner that looks out for your best interest.

[jchav62]

Originally Posted by nikwho

She was wanting to save that $2K so she could give me a big chunk of cash for my 30th birthday so I can go buy the '64-'67 Chevelle that I have wanted FOREVER! She wanted to give me $5,000 to $7,500 so I can go buy the project that I truely want.

You must be doing something right. Good for you...