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Re: Post Your Craigslist Finds
I'm trying to find a 4x4 67-72 to be my first project, and teach me something about automotive mechanics, total newbie here. Being on the east coast and not at all looking forward to rust repair I'm considering shipping something to MD (about a $1000 cost).
This truck is not currently running, he knows the previous owner put some bondo repair on it before powdercoating and giving it this paint job. He believes the frame bed cab etc are original becuase it has 4 drum brakes but he's only had it for 2 years. Has a SM465. But no sticker on the glove box. So, is this truck going to be too much of a project? I have a father and brother in law that are skilled mechanics and can do the labor to replace this engine. But who know what else is wrong. Or should I just keep looking and try to find a driving 4wd with little to no rust thats within my budget (as close to or under $8k as possible) This is the craigslist post https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/5795705038.html And a video he sent me of the truck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZdXB6I5jPM Thanks so much for all the help, any and all advice greatly appreciated - Nancy |
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My advice after seeing a lot online and then in person is... it looks 1000x better online. Body panels will look straight, rust will look limited and then in person you wonder if it's the same truck! If you can't go in person, it may be worth having an independent mobile mechanic check it out and send you a detailed report. For a budget of 8K, I'd think you could find a decent higher trim level K series truck (with power steering, disc brakes, etc). Even a roller for $4k that you need to drop an engine in would be within $8k. And always ask for the PID on the inside of the glove box door, if available. It'll tell you a ton of info on the truck. |
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Re: Post Your Craigslist Finds
This has been posted for a while,the guy finally added some more pics. Looks like a set of buddies but hard to tell what shape they are in.
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/5831023501.html |
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I'm trying to get more details from the owner's daughter on this truck... but struggling.
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/5841505077.html When I spoke to the owner they mentioned
Anyone have an idea on what that might be? I can live with that in the short term (don't have a curb and don't drive around in neutral). Am not looking forward to driving 10 hours round trip for a total bust... |
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Re: Post Your Craigslist Finds
Nice truck. Tool box is in the passenger side of truck bed and are notorious for rusting out. Clean replacements are spendy. Coming out of gear is usually wore out shift linkage.
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You should be paying her right now for the super in spokane. Someone
Will nab that up. I buy a lot of trucks sight unseen and so far have been Very fortunate. Heres a couple K20's green one came from Reseda CA and is a zero rust Truck. Orange truck was in Lapine OR and is super nice but does need rockers. Moral of the story is there are a lot of people like us looking and u snooze u looze |
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Thanks for the warm welcome, and the encouragement from another Marylander. I think I'm going to keep looking, see if I cant find a better 4x4 within the budget. I'm really enjoying this forum. |
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Re: Post Your Craigslist Finds
Keep looking. Find one that is all original most importantly never been painted. That ones been for sale for a good while. I've learned here in NM that any recently painted truck in this state will be full of bondo. We might as well be considered the bondo capitol of the US.
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72 3/4 ton Custom Camper Highlander (non-pkg trim truck). 402 replaced with small block. http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/5858512833.html
EDIT: if interested, make note that it has a sunroof, not real apparent in all the pics. |
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67 C10 at Long Beach SwapMeet
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Re: Post Your Craigslist Finds
Couple real nice short bed Cheyennes in Colorado. One with a big block the other with A/C and a 383ci.
Here's the one with the 383ci. http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5864024158.html
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The one with the big block...
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I actually have corresponded with this seller, tryin to buy the buddies. All or nothing was his response. Probably not a scam.
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Re: Post Your Craigslist Finds
Found this one on Louisville Craigslist. Looks like areal decent Cheyenne with A/C for a good price.
http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/5811050649.html
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Re: Post Your Craigslist Finds
https://yakima.craigslist.org/cto/5851005109.html
Looks like it could be a bondo nightmare... especially if no paint was sprayed over the bondo and then is sat for 3 years. Is an AC cab though and driving. |
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Re: Post Your Craigslist Finds
Thought I had found a 71 K20 in Dark Yellow, it isn't. Review of the SPID shows it to be a 71 Ochre Custom /20 on, apparently, a K10 chassis. Haven't seen the frame numbers but the seller intended to look for them.
Might be a nice builder for someone, considering it has an A/C cab and a wood bed. http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5867516821.html
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This thing has an interesting front end on it. I kinda like it for a full custom look. Probably wouldnt look good on a stockish truck.
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