Found me a possible truck 1971 gmc swb

[SCHRUMGMC]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

Where it hasn't sold, I wonder if it is a genuine swb? With the mismatched bed, sport bumper, and camper mirrors, who knows. It may or may not matter to the op. Just throwing it out as a possible explanation
Posted via Mobile Device

What do you mean mismatched bed, the Sport bumper was optioned..her dad put the mirrors on because they had a camper on it

I got offered $2,000 on the Cougar, and waiting on the Call from the guy

[Gene]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

What do you mean mismatched bed, the Sport bumper was optioned..her dad put the mirrors on because they had a camper on it

I got offered $2,000 on the Cougar, and waiting on the Call from the guy

The bed is a different color, along with having just upper trim instead of upper and lower trim is what he's talking about. Have you checks the s.p.i.d. to see if it states 115 wheelbase? Have you checked under cab to see if it's been shortened? None of these are deal breakers for me unless it looks like a hack job.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Originally Posted by Gene

The bed is a different color, along with having just upper trim instead of upper and lower trim is what he's talking about. Have you checks the s.p.i.d. to see if it states 115 wheelbase? Have you checked under cab to see if it's been shortened? None of these are deal breakers for me unless it looks like a hack job.

I looked under there and didn't see anything Welded on the frame..they took off the Trim and have it in their building..She said her dad bought a shortbed with dual exhaust optioned, and bought the Camper Mirrors due to the camper top that was on it, and like I said I looked to see if it used to be a long bed..everything looked Normal to me

[Gene]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

I looked under there and didn't see anything Welded on the frame..they took off the Trim and have it in their building..She said her dad bought a shortbed with dual exhaust optioned, and bought the Camper Mirrors due to the camper top that was on it, and like I said I looked to see if it used to be a long bed..everything looked Normal to me

Like I said, not a dealbreaker at all to me at that price, just odd that the bed paint does not match the cab.

[HotRod C/10]

The cougar has almost 4 million miles on it?

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/3850220562.html
Posted via Mobile Device

[CC69Rat]

Maybe the bed was painted at some point and the paint hasn't faded back out like the original (?)

Shrum, on the globe box door the wheelbase will be 115 for a short bed, 127 for a long bed.. on the Spid. (Don't post a picture of it or tell us if it is.. cause someone might try to snag it out from under you)
Posted via Mobile Device

[SCHRUMGMC]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Maybe the bed was painted at some point and the paint hasn't faded back out like the original (?)

Shrum, on the globe box door the wheelbase will be 115 for a short bed, 127 for a long bed.. on the Spid. (Don't post a picture of it or tell us if it is.. cause someone might try to snag it out from under you)
Posted via Mobile Device

The Bed had a Camper top on it for most of its life so I'd assume the bed oxidized differently the rest

That was a Typo man

[Rusty69]

Heyooooo
Posted via Mobile Device

[SCHRUMGMC]

They just confirmed the Wheelbase is 115

[SCHRUMGMC]

Everything is like it is supposed to be on the SPIDS

[Bow Commander]

Get that fracking Cougar sold! Your next post needs to be a picture of you driving the truck giving a thumbs up lol.
Posted via Mobile Device

[CC69Rat]

Not sure what you mean by 'that was a typo man'.. ? I must have missed something.

Keep advertising the swb stuff and this truck will be gone man. Just trying to help you out, information for your own support and affirmation this is a real swb find. I'm just waiting on the pics of you in the drivers seat..
Posted via Mobile Device

[SCHRUMGMC]

I'm in a tight situation, I'm broke and the trucks still up for others...I'm doing my best to sell the Cougar.my nerves are shot
I guess Mister-B was right still hoping that Good things will turn up for me

[primetime]

Originally Posted by don t. - 72gmc

JMHO....
Sell the Cougar for whatever you can above $1000. The $'s you lose is the education you got from buying it.
Take the $'s and pay the lady, pay to get it home.
Now you've gotta truck, w/no tranny and needs body work.
Whats a rebuilt tranny cost?
Do you do body work? If not, whats it cost to r&r a pair of rocker panels?
If you've got rusty rockers, what about the rest of the floor, cab mounts, etc?
Got other means of transportation while your truck is under repairs?

Don't make the same mistakes I, and probably many others, have made just cuz you gotta have it.
Want and need are 2 different things.

YMMV...don t. ...

I would pay $900 myself for the cougar, because my mom always loved that style. but at least he could buy himself his 71 gmc truck

[oldno7]

SOLD!!!! lol

[Bhelton]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Not sure what you mean by 'that was a typo man'.. ? I must have missed something.

Keep advertising the swb stuff and this truck will be gone man. Just trying to help you out, information for your own support and affirmation this is a real swb find. I'm just waiting on the pics of you in the drivers seat..
Posted via Mobile Device

[SCHRUMGMC]

Good news, a guy from SC that had offered 2,500 about a month ago ..i got back in touch with him and he asked what id take i said 2,500 he said sounds like the right price..ill call you after church, so guys it looks like i may have it sold..The only way they said they'd sell the truck is if someone came with 1,800 in hand...so Im probably going to end up with it, talked to the grandmother they put all the things in the cab or in the bed such as the drive shaft.Does anyone have the original Tire size for these trucks, I found a crap load underneath my grandmothers house

[67swb72klb]

Found me a possible truck 1971 gmc swb

so did you get it or is sombody else the new owner ?

[SCHRUMGMC]

Please take the time to read my previous posts

[SCHRUMGMC]

Alright everyone I went back and looked at it, they have everything there for the transmission and stuff.Def needs cab corners and rockers..the bed is decent has a few holes..The ignition starter isn't in the truck right now..hopefully they'll find it before I buy it ...So all of the lights work one bulb will have to be replaced, Does anyone have anything GMC related that they'd just give away ?...


The glove box is gone ..I'm going to repaint the interior a lighter blue then the dark blue it is now..but i have a lot of things to worry about other then that.


its a 4 bolt V8 350, guessing Rare..it will need a new battery,spark plugs.transmission

He has the Torque converter its still good from what I saw.

The wheel well were the Battery is and battery tray is very good, which is surprising

[71sierragrande]

Get the truck paid for my friend. Ill give you everything I have thats GMC related. But focus on the "paid for" part. Once its yours, then we roll.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Working on it as best as I can..I can't wait to get it home and put some tires on it..the tires are new but the tires have holes in them, I'd like to get some rallies on them or something like that.Can someone take a photo of their Engine bay for me..I need to clarify everything is in its place.I wonder since its so dirty that a good cleaning and bathing would make it look more clean etc...I plan on pressure washing the outside and scrubbing it clean..since its so dirty, and the beds very dirty..it has holes around the wheel covers .He is going to put the Spare good tire on the tire thats tire has came off of the Rim.The lights work as in previous post..Brakes seem good.I want a heavy duty bumper so I can haul stuff with it

[71sierragrande]

I want to help as much as I can. But I cannot stress any more strongly....GET IT PAID FOR... You are thinking of things to do to a truck that isnt yours. Make it yours and then all of this matters

[SCHRUMGMC]

Good point, I don't need to get ahead of myself..One step at a Time...I'm just glad I found a Good short bed with potential

[CC69Rat]

So what's the word from the dude on your Cougar?
Posted via Mobile Device