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LostMy65 · 01-31-2012, 06:48 AM

Here is a pic he took last year:

LostMy65 · 01-31-2012, 06:59 AM

It looks as if the Buddy Buckets aren't in it any more - what you see on the drivers side is just a seat pad.

Also, by the pic taken last year, it looks as if it has been really let go.
He did say he swapped out the wheels to what it has now.
I'm tentatively going to go see it Wednesday afternoon.
Honestly, I'm not too concerned about getting it back anymore.
My 66 is my new love.

66-PMD-GMC · 01-31-2012, 08:58 AM

Looks like he is letting it rust into the ground.
It also looks like a chevy with a GMC grill...
PM me if he wants to sell it and you arent interested.
Letting it go like that is a shame, I'll give it a good home if you don't want it.

1963c-10 · 01-31-2012, 10:02 AM

Still looks salvageable to me.

66-PMD-GMC · 01-31-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Still looks salvageable to me.

Yeah but isn't that the point? It shouldn't be in salvageable condition. It should have been taken care of... The present owner should be hanging his head low... The condition of that truck is shameful..

LostMy65 · 01-31-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Yeah but isn't that the point? It shouldn't be in salvageable condition. It should have been taken care of... The present owner should be hanging his head low... The condition of that truck is shameful..

Sorry, I should of mentioned he has had some health issues.
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Str8axle · 01-31-2012, 10:33 AM

That's still pretty clean by east coast standards. Don't let a little surface rust discourage you. That truck out here would go for good $ as it is.
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Budman56 · 01-31-2012, 10:40 AM

LOST MY 65, DONT GIVE UP ON IT NOW YOU FOUND IT!!!!! IT NEVER HURTS TO HAVE AN EXTRA PROJECT SETTING IN THE GARAGE!!!

:c hevy:

66-PMD-GMC · 01-31-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Str8axle

That's still pretty clean by east coast standards. Don't let a little surface rust discourage you. That truck out here would go for good $ as it is.
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Yeah but that's not my point is it?
The photo from 4 years ago and the photo from a year ago show total neglect.
I am from Michigan and I take parts for cars and trucks back there so I now the trucks value.
My point is blatant irresponsible neglect. That truck shouldn't go from pretty nice to a surface rusted heap. That's going backward. People that let that happen shouldn't own classic vehicles.
Thats my point...
And I am dead serious, I'll buy it if it's for sale.

Str8axle · 01-31-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Yeah but that's not my point is it?
The photo from 4 years ago and the photo from a year ago show total neglect.
I am from Michigan and I take parts for cars and trucks back there so I now the trucks value.
My point is blatant irresponsible neglect. That truck shouldn't go from pretty nice to a surface rusted heap. That's going backward. People that let that happen shouldn't own classic vehicles.
Thats my point...
And I am dead serious, I'll buy it if it's for sale.

^^^I agree with you 150%.^^^ But life does happen, and it's hard to fault someone without knowing the whole story.

I was merely stating to the OP (who has gone through all this trouble to find his old truck) to not be so discouraged by the present condition of it, which isn't bad at all.

Sorry if you took it the wrong way....

markeb01 · 01-31-2012, 10:35 AM

At least now you have an answer, and no longer have to wonder if you'll ever find it. And good eye, picking it out on a satellite photo.

YBNORML · 01-31-2012, 11:20 AM

It's pretty cool that you found it. Don't let the condition scare you away after all the effort you have put into finding her. Hopefully the current owner will be reasonable with his pricing and not jack the price up because he knows you want it.
Here is your chance to become your very own "Chevy runs deep" commercial

Good luck
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losthope · 01-31-2012, 11:35 AM

Thats Rad you found it!!! As far as the condition it just looks like the primer(if thats primer) absorbed some water and is surface rusting under the primer shouldnt be to much work to remedy.....As far as the new owner i wouldnt be to hard on him and the condition of the truck untill you knew the whole story, he could be a frail old man with a cane that doesnt have the mobile skills anymore to work on the truck , but loves it and keeping it.....id rather see it like that then in a field rotting away,or some dipstick doing a hack job on it

1963c-10 · 01-31-2012, 11:34 AM

No of us know what problems that the the PO has had. Could be medical or serious financial problems. I think that its a little harsh to bash the PO for letting the condition deteriorate. Its his truck and maybe thats what he wanted. Plenty of us have trucks in less than perfect condition. I know that I have had to put off plenty of projects due to medical or financial obligations. These trucks do not mean the same to all owners.

losthope · 01-31-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

No of us know what problems that the the PO has had. Could be medical or serious financial problems. I think that its a little harsh to bash the PO for letting the condition deteriorate. Its his truck and maybe thats what he wanted. Plenty of us have trucks in less than perfect condition. I know that I have had to put off plenty of projects due to medical or financial obligations. These trucks do not mean the same to all owners.

Haha posted almost the same thing at the same time!

1963c-10 · 01-31-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by losthope

Haha posted almost the same thing at the same time!

Right on. Great minds think alike.

LostMy65 · 01-31-2012, 01:13 PM

Wow! You guys are doing a great job convincing me to get her back.
You're making me think of 10 years from now, and possibly regretting letting her slip through my fingers again.
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YBNORML · 01-31-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

Wow! You guys are doing a great job convincing me to get her back.
You're making me think of 10 years from now, and possibly regretting letting her slip through my fingers again.
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I don't think you'll regret it..........

I know you will!!!!!!!! I would

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PAPA KENT · 01-31-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

Wow! You guys are doing a great job convincing me to get her back.
You're making me think of 10 years from now, and possibly regretting letting her slip through my fingers again.
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i have been lucky enough to find a few of mine from my past as i'm sure that everyone has found their lost love years after selling them but i am one that passed on several of them and they still haunt me today where if i found one of them today it would again be mine.

GOOD LUCK!

66-PMD-GMC · 01-31-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

Wow! You guys are doing a great job convincing me to get her back.
You're making me think of 10 years from now, and possibly regretting letting her slip through my fingers again.
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Buy it and park it where it will be the furthest away from the elements.
I know life happens. I have first hand experiance with life happening...
I do over react, it's a bad fault of mine...

so I will say this...
DUDE! Buy it back if you have the means.
If not... let me know.

markeb01 · 01-31-2012, 01:52 PM

Just curious, does it still have the fleetside tail lights?

LostMy65 · 02-01-2012, 05:33 PM

Going to go look at it this afternoon.
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LostMy65 · 02-01-2012, 10:50 PM

Well, I went to see it today.
I'll start with the most discouraging thing.
It's probably not a big deal to many, but I really wish it still had the Buddy Buckets - it does have a bench with semi decent tracks.
The body does have its cancer, but surely can be salvaged.
It's amazing how these trucks get hacked up over the years. Someone cut some real sorry holes in the firewall. They put old scrap carpet on the floors that is soppy wet, holding moisture to the floor.
I'm mobile, so I'll post this pic now, and will post more later when I get back to my computer. He said he'd sell it to me for $1500.
Yes, Mark, it still has the fleetside tail-lights.

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1Bad62Pro/Street · 02-01-2012, 11:26 PM

They turned the rear bumper upside down. Never seen that done on these trucks.
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LostMy65 · 02-01-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

They turned the rear bumper upside down. Never seen that done on these trucks.
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Is that the correct bumper?

They also have the front one upside-down
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01-31-2012, 06:48 AM	#1
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,528	Re: What is this Truck? Here is a pic he took last year: __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

01-31-2012, 06:59 AM	#2
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,528	Re: What is this Truck? It looks as if the Buddy Buckets aren't in it any more - what you see on the drivers side is just a seat pad. Also, by the pic taken last year, it looks as if it has been really let go. He did say he swapped out the wheels to what it has now. I'm tentatively going to go see it Wednesday afternoon. Honestly, I'm not too concerned about getting it back anymore. My 66 is my new love. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

01-31-2012, 08:58 AM	#3
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: What is this Truck? Looks like he is letting it rust into the ground. It also looks like a chevy with a GMC grill... PM me if he wants to sell it and you arent interested. Letting it go like that is a shame, I'll give it a good home if you don't want it. __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

01-31-2012, 10:02 AM	#4
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: What is this Truck? Still looks salvageable to me. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

01-31-2012, 10:33 AM	#7
Str8axle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 234	Re: What is this Truck? That's still pretty clean by east coast standards. Don't let a little surface rust discourage you. That truck out here would go for good $ as it is. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ _____________________________________________ Ray All my life, I've been told I'm a "Bad Influence"

01-31-2012, 10:40 AM	#8
Budman56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Patterson California Posts: 1,133	Re: What is this Truck? LOST MY 65, DONT GIVE UP ON IT NOW YOU FOUND IT!!!!! IT NEVER HURTS TO HAVE AN EXTRA PROJECT SETTING IN THE GARAGE!!! :c hevy: __________________ MY 65 C20 BUILD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=483346 ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/

01-31-2012, 10:35 AM	#11
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What is this Truck? At least now you have an answer, and no longer have to wonder if you'll ever find it. And good eye, picking it out on a satellite photo.

01-31-2012, 11:20 AM	#12
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,850	Re: What is this Truck? It's pretty cool that you found it. Don't let the condition scare you away after all the effort you have put into finding her. Hopefully the current owner will be reasonable with his pricing and not jack the price up because he knows you want it. Here is your chance to become your very own "Chevy runs deep" commercial Good luck Posted via Mobile Device __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

01-31-2012, 11:35 AM	#13
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: What is this Truck? Thats Rad you found it!!! As far as the condition it just looks like the primer(if thats primer) absorbed some water and is surface rusting under the primer shouldnt be to much work to remedy.....As far as the new owner i wouldnt be to hard on him and the condition of the truck untill you knew the whole story, he could be a frail old man with a cane that doesnt have the mobile skills anymore to work on the truck , but loves it and keeping it.....id rather see it like that then in a field rotting away,or some dipstick doing a hack job on it __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

01-31-2012, 11:34 AM	#14
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: What is this Truck? No of us know what problems that the the PO has had. Could be medical or serious financial problems. I think that its a little harsh to bash the PO for letting the condition deteriorate. Its his truck and maybe thats what he wanted. Plenty of us have trucks in less than perfect condition. I know that I have had to put off plenty of projects due to medical or financial obligations. These trucks do not mean the same to all owners. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

01-31-2012, 01:13 PM	#17
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,528	Re: What is this Truck? Wow! You guys are doing a great job convincing me to get her back. You're making me think of 10 years from now, and possibly regretting letting her slip through my fingers again. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

01-31-2012, 01:52 PM	#21
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What is this Truck? Just curious, does it still have the fleetside tail lights?

02-01-2012, 05:33 PM	#22
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,528	Re: What is this Truck? Going to go look at it this afternoon. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-01-2012, 10:50 PM	#23
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,528	Re: What is this Truck? Well, I went to see it today. I'll start with the most discouraging thing. It's probably not a big deal to many, but I really wish it still had the Buddy Buckets - it does have a bench with semi decent tracks. The body does have its cancer, but surely can be salvaged. It's amazing how these trucks get hacked up over the years. Someone cut some real sorry holes in the firewall. They put old scrap carpet on the floors that is soppy wet, holding moisture to the floor. I'm mobile, so I'll post this pic now, and will post more later when I get back to my computer. He said he'd sell it to me for $1500. Yes, Mark, it still has the fleetside tail-lights. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-01-2012, 11:26 PM	#24
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