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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Orlando area
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My 71 Fleetside and story
I bought this truck in 1978 for $1400.00 at a Chevy dealership in my hometown in Northern Minnesota. I've owned it for 28 years. It had just rolled over to 60,000 miles. Now it has over 250,000 miles on the original tranny and rear. The engine came out of a 75 Monte Carlo in 1988. The original color was copper. In 1983 I traded 10 cords of firewood for a paint job which included cab corners and rockers. By 1987, it was in real bad shape.(dam salt) Holes through the floor, wooden box all rusted to shambles. Bad shape. I almost scrapped it. I was going to by a (new) used pick-up. Drove a few 1980-1982 Chevys that were for sale. I found out that my 1971 was a better truck, so I decided to start a restoration of sorts. So this is what it finished as, in the summer of 1988.(haven't changed anything) I started in the fall of 1987 and finished in the summer of 88.
Now it's starting to get pretty bad again. I've only put 6,000 miles on it since 2000. This month I have spent about $700.00 on some things to get started. Just need to find a good body shop for the welding, priming, and painting and I'll be back in business. People just love these old pick-ups. Great site. I will be donating soon. I have found some great info already. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Roadtrip!
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Location: Grand Rapids MN
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Sure is nice when you know all the history for so long. Where in northern mn did you buy it?
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Location: Orlando area
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Paul's Sevice Garage. Calumet MN. Those black door panels came from a junk yard in Grand Rapids. So did the emblems on the front clip. All for $5.00.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dyer, Indiana
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Nice truck.. what took you so long ot get on this site..lol
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THE VILLIAGE IDIOT
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tooele, Utah
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
its great to own one for so long..i hope to own mine that long or longer..nice truck
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honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here. ![]() |
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
I sort of just lost interest. The truck has been sitting in the garage for the last 7 years without any attention. Most of the miles came from family and friends borrowing the truck.
All the people here sharing info and pics has brought my enthusiasm back. ![]() |
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Minnesota
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Colorado
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
It's good to have something of a heritage. That seemingly 'Ol truck of yours will become a family heirloom.
![]() By the way... welcome to the forum from Colorado.
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Beeville, Texas
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Nice truck!
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State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Nice truck. I miss having junkyards also. Living on the coast line no one wants to have one. Got to have condo's instead. I have to go up to krue's area or more north (2-3 hrs) to find anything and thier isn't much 67-72 stuff. Glad you joined us here.
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RIP Mr Ron
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
A keeper for sure. No matter how much rust you find you can get a panel to replace it. Good luck with your project.
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Franconia,N.H.
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
welcom and good lookin truck
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Thanks for the welcome. Got a new front bumper, grill shell, insert, and dash bezel at the Daytona car show and swap meet. Great turnout on Thanksgiving weekend. Had a lot of fun. Got more stuff UPS this week. Need to get crackin' on this baby before it's too late. Been paid for long enough. Need to spend some money.
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RIP Mr Ron
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Welcome from West Tennessee.
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
My son drove it while he was going to college.(1998) In a year and a half he put on over 10,000 miles. Where could he have gone in this 95 degree heat?
![]() ![]() ![]() I usually drive it for awhile in the winter. It's too hot in Florida in the summer with no AC. I do know one thing for sure, it's a cop magnet. I leave for work early in the morning and it seems every year I pull it out of the garage I get picked up. I've never been pulled over in my regular vehicle, but many times in this truck. Anyone else that switches vehicles ever notice that?
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Adversity doesn't test your character; it reveals it. 71 C-10 LWB 350/TH350. I purchased it in 1978 for $1400. I'm currently abusing it daily. (when it's running ![]() |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Nice truck.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. ![]() We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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laying low
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Location: Searcy, Ark. USA
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Roll the windows down and drive it more. The cops will get used to it and leave you alone.
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State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Vintage Air, as one Yankee (I guess d@mn Yankee since we stayed
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: tampa florida
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Re: My 71 Fleetside and story
Nice looking truck! Fix er up and keep her. I missed the Turkey Rod Run this year, that swap meet is HUGE! Welconme from Seffner Fla.
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