Copperhead is nice but this one got my attention

[junkyardjohn]

GEEE ... IVE NEVER BEEN CALLED A FOOL BEFORE. SURE... BUT I DIGRESS .... BOTH OF THESE TRUCKS ARE FOR SALE ON A AUCTION SITE RIGHT NOW & THE BID PRICE WILL REFLECT THE POPULARITY OF THEM WITH THE OVERALL COMMUNITY. THEY BOTH LOOK LIKE NICE TRUCKS. JUST ONE SEEMS TO BE WORTH ABOUT 6 Xs AS MUCH AS THE OTHER. YOU WERE THE ONE THAT FIRST COMPARED THE GREEN FARM TRUCK TO COPPERHEAD, & YOU CALL ME A FOOL?? JOHN

[Dano69c10]

yeah, give me sponsors and a mongo budget and me or anyone can create a truly "sick" truck. I don't think that a truck's coolness factor should be determined by how much money one can pour into a project. In that case only rich "fufu" boys would have the cool trucks, I personally like to see an average joe restore or rod a truck, by trading, buying original parts, and/or fabbing parts. I also like to see trucks driven everyday, not just trailered. A real truck guy will buy the green farm truck and do the work himself, a "fufu" truck guy would buy the copperhead truck and just drive it until something better came along.
Just my $0.02
Dano
Like to see copperhead park his truck in my neighborhood.

[CPNE]

Originally Posted by junkyardjohn

... YOU WERE THE ONE THAT FIRST COMPARED THE GREEN FARM TRUCK TO COPPERHEAD...

Uh, read again. I never did any such thing. Read my informative, albiet lengthy, reply on page 2 of this post for clarification.

Originally Posted by junkyardjohn

...& YOU CALL ME A FOOL?? JOHN

Only in the sense that you indicated your posts were for my amusement. As in this little guy here -->

Again, I defer to definition #2 of the word fool:

"A retainer formerly kept in great households to provide casual entertainment and commonly dressed in motley with cap, bells, and bauble"

[70rs/ss]

Originally Posted by CPNE

Ladies and gentlemen this is the epitome of what a truck is all about IMO...and it's the right color too

67 GMC 3/4 ton 2wd, 305 V6, 4 speed, medium green, fawn interior, darn close to original, looks to be a Super Custom too.

Ebay link - Not mine

My knit picks are the seat cover, but hey, OE fawn is not available so I guess you have to compromise, and the front hubcaps look odd. Better pics would have been nice too.

Now this one I am jealous about

I have a 68 suburban that has the same int color and style of seat covers, to the post about the wrong style. My 70 RS/SS Camaro is the medium metallic green originally, but the dark metallic green is way nicer. I cannot get behind the LB V-6 deal and for Copperhead, anybody that says they do not like it is just jelous. It will hook if someone that knew how to luanch was driving with slicks rather than hard street rubber. I know the 572 is like $12k all by itself. As for the rest of the truck, it is not exotic and could be replicated and is definately USEFUL. How many smiles to a gallon do you think it gets, alot I'll bet.

[MJN]

Definately with the farm truck on this one. Thats not only a farm truck, it'd be my daily driver. I enjoy stock vehicles more than modified ones just because not being able to grow up in the era that these vehicles were made makes them more time machines for me than anything else. I've got some mod's done on my trucks but only to the ones that were already modified. Nothing against slightly modified trucks but trucks that are just an old body on basically a new age frame and chassis don't catch my eye like the old work horses these trucks were built to be.

[Shane]

The "green farm truck" brings these thoughts to mind:

1.) Long wheel base =

2.) The color =
3.) The "unfinished" paint job =
4.) Those hubcabs = .

5.) The 305 V6=
6.) That "Buy It Now" price =

I will say this about it though ... it would make a damn nice candidate for someone who wants to try out their new Sawzall.

[MAC67]

the green truck has its nice points , dont gety me wrong , theres not a guy here on the board that would not drive it , most of us not for that price ,, but i really like copperhead , the only thing imo that its missing is a back half job done to it , for you fellas that really like that all original stuff ive got this old one owner 57 chevy 2 dr hrdtp layin in my garage , you find a 55 or 57 sedan or hardtop street car with a big block gimmie a call well set up a trade !!

[junkyardjohn]

Quote:
Originally Posted by junkyardjohn
... YOU WERE THE ONE THAT FIRST COMPARED THE GREEN FARM TRUCK TO COPPERHEAD...

[QUOTE BY CPNE}
Uh, read again. I never did any such thing. Read my informative, albiet lengthy, reply on page 2 of this post for clarification. [QUOTE]

GEE.. I THOUGHT WITH A TITLE LIKE "Copperhead is nice but this one got my attention " YOU WERE TRYING TO COMPARE THE TWO TRUCKS, BUT MAYBE NOT. CARE TO EXPLAIN?? JOHN

[CPNE]

[QUOTE=junkyardjohn] Quote:
Originally Posted by junkyardjohn
... YOU WERE THE ONE THAT FIRST COMPARED THE GREEN FARM TRUCK TO COPPERHEAD...

[QUOTE BY CPNE}
Uh, read again. I never did any such thing. Read my informative, albiet lengthy, reply on page 2 of this post for clarification.

GEE.. I THOUGHT WITH A TITLE LIKE "Copperhead is nice but this one got my attention " YOU WERE TRYING TO COMPARE THE TWO TRUCKS, BUT MAYBE NOT. CARE TO EXPLAIN?? JOHN

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[68w/sbc406]

first off this looks like a

Originally Posted by Dano69c10

A real truck guy will buy the green farm truck and do the work himself

id like to say thanks for callin me a real truck guy

[68C15]

68w/sbc406, smooth looking truck. nice job on the transplant. you have evrey right to be proud. looks ALMOST like a true truck. all it needs now is a GMC grille & tailgate. JK
<I am gonna get burned for that one>

[GreyHoundSteve]

Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

first off this looks like a

id like to say thanks for callin me a real truck guy

Thats not a "real truck" its too nice and has a roll pan. Dont you know that in order for it to be a "real truck" it has to be 100% original, and be beat to crap from hauling extremely heavy loads its entire life. That also doesnt look like the original engine. Shame on you for trying to fool all of us into thinking you had a "real truck". People like us should be shot for ever messing with the holy relic which is a beat up old farm truck.

btw ....... im not serous. Good job.

[CPNE]

Originally Posted by GreyHoundSteve

Thats not a "real truck" its too nice and has a roll pan. Dont you know that in order for it to be a "real truck" it has to be 100% original, and be beat to crap from hauling extremely heavy loads its entire life. That also doesnt look like the original engine. Shame on you for trying to fool all of us into thinking you had a "real truck". People like us should be shot for ever messing with the holy relic which is a beat up old farm truck.

btw ....... im not serous. Good job.

I see you still don't get the point of this thread. I presume you're fairly intelligent so I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because you're an ?

Let me reiterate it again

The intent of my post was to showcase another school of thought that a few of us of us on this board have. That is we look at these trucks and picture what was, not what could be. We aspire to maintain these trucks in their original state, often times for nostalgic or historic purposes. Not because we're unwilling to join the 21st century. I've seen many instances where a vehicle has evoked warm memories of visits to Grampa's farm, or long family vacations in the ole' Chevrolet. There's nothing or about that, no more than there is in the school of thought that dictates, "modify everthing, leave nothing alone".

It clearly says what I view as my philosophy, nowhere does it put down anyone elses. You're the one who steered the thread in the direction it's taken, so

It's fine we don't agree, but don't make it personal, or take it personal. Show a little maturity. If you can't, take a number. There is a whole sub-culture of out there to commiserate with.

I'm going to ask a moderator to close this thread, as it's strayed far from the original point.

[Liz]

Originally Posted by CPNE

I'm going to ask a moderator to close this thread, as it's strayed far from the original point.

as you wish sir I must say this thread has amused me since it started. You n John should start a group hug or something

Ben your truck is lookin sweet.. i'd drive it