Where did you find your first truck???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 02-19-2007, 09:36 AM

After reading some of these threads I thought it would be interesting to find out where you found your first 67-72 Chevy/GMC truck. I found my truck in the "Truck Trader" and it was in a scrap yard in northern Tn. Guy had to many projects and he said he had to get rid of a few of them. After I picked up the truck he said he wished he a dozen more trucks because his phone was ringing of the hook.

Ok...thats where I found my first truck...how about you.

fastwillie 696969 · 02-19-2007, 09:41 AM

craiglist

msgross · 02-19-2007, 09:55 AM

79 Blazer - 1st high School truck was in my town for sale,
68 SWB Fleet came from Ebay....

dave2953 · 02-19-2007, 10:01 AM

I came home from work one day and saw it sitting in the driveway. My neighbor owed my dad money for some work he did and gave him the truck as payment. After he got it my dad realized how much work the truck was going to need and didn't want to mess with it. I thought it was cool and sold my 71 Dart to buy it from him. I kind of got screwed on the deal, but I couldn't imagine being without my truck.

**Palf70Step** · 02-19-2007, 10:35 AM

Belonged to a good friend/member of my church. It was his dad's truck.

724x4a/cchevy · 02-19-2007, 10:39 AM

We found my truck while attending a farm auction in 2002. Here's a picture of where it sat when we found it. paid 1200 for it I could tell you the exact spot it sat when we bought it, but i would probably be standing in someone's living room. There's a subdivision built up where it was.

shaneschevys · 02-19-2007, 10:40 AM

Bought mine from a friend of my dads when I was 16.

Chevy_Man · 02-19-2007, 10:41 AM

I found my first truck here in town it was a 72 super, i can kick myself for getting rid of that truck....a big kick too many times...but oh well that is how the balll rolls sometimes, the truck i got now i found from a old man in the next town.

cdowns · 02-19-2007, 10:46 AM

my first 71 chevy truck was new off the dealers lot in july 71

my first truck was a 39ford in 1962 it was being used as a chicken coop my father bought it for my and used it to teach me auto mechanics from the ground up

timcos · 02-19-2007, 11:16 AM

In 1980 I found mine at a used car lot in VA Beach.

Jayss109 · 02-19-2007, 11:56 AM

ebay: $1600 Unknown that the oil pan had several fist sized "Vents" from connecting rods that had decided to take the scenic route to the ground.

Damn you ebay!

Jason

bigo181979 · 02-19-2007, 12:03 PM

Traded my brother a 92 Prelude SI and an 86 Jeep Cherokee about 5 years ago.

Orange · 02-19-2007, 12:04 PM

My dad worked with the guy that I bought mine from.

He got the truck handed down to him from his father-in-law, which was the original owner. Then, when his son turned 16, he gave him the truck. His son did not want the truck, and gave it up for a newer vehicle.

Just a few months ago, I saw the guy again. That was cool.

409biscayne · 02-19-2007, 12:06 PM

Bought my first in 1976 . 72 GMC short step , converted it to a Chevy , what a dumb a%^ . Sold it to a friend who put an LT1 ( the old LT1) in it with a Muncie 4 speed , got it sideways one night and hit a tree , totalled it . Maybe i shouldn't have sold that one , lol.
Later ................................... 409

Dano69c10 · 02-19-2007, 12:09 PM

My '70 came from eBay. This truck gives PO jerry-rigged a new meaning. Lesson number one, never buy a truck sight unseen!
My '69 came from a farm in Chino CA. It had been parked under a walnut tree and the cowl area was rusted out. But it started up and I drove it home. The only original parts of that truck worth saving are the LWB fleetside bedsides, the engine/tranny, the bench seat, the frame and suspension, and the driver side fender. Lesson number 2, never buy a rust bucket!
Dano

bcanini · 02-19-2007, 12:13 PM

Mine 1st I bought from a friend 2nd owner,1200 bucks

it was a 71 longbed fleet air cab, factory tilt w/the highlander package.
\I got rid of it for 800.00 bucks I regret getting rid of that one everyday but now I have this.
I got this from a guy that was going through a divorce, found out about from a friend he only wanted cash, 5k bought it the next day... hence my quote, my wife didn't talk to me for about a week

now she don't mind it too much being in the garage and the fact that she's since seen these vehicles more like an investment

anyway think I did okay on the price?? the buddy buckets came with it I just had to install them and bunch of other new parts icluding the tilt,and the wheel
Brian

jimmydean · 02-19-2007, 12:14 PM

Craig's List 2 years ago. The listing was 15 minutes old and I was the first to call. I bought it that day on my way home from work.

68GMC454 · 02-19-2007, 12:15 PM

well my first truck was a 90 ford ranger,,forgive me please..bought it new....my next truck was a 4x4 86 suburban..traded a ford mini van straight across for it,,rolled it way up in the mountains. my next truck i really kicik myself for selling, 60 chevy lwb stepside, no rust, got it for free from friends. then i got my 84 gmc saw it sitting in somebody's driveway.had a 70 datsun, blew the motor in it .then my 68 is my last truck,,saw it sitting in a driveway,,but i had yards to mow, i thought it would be to expensive to buy on my budget,,when they told me the price, i asked if i could make payments on it,,when they said yes i couldnt get the down payment out fast enough.

65-72 chevytoys · 02-19-2007, 12:39 PM

My first truck was an 86 Dodge that I learned to drive in and my dad bought it from a guy at work.

Second truck 72 lwb I found from Collector Car Trader Online and went to Orlando to inspect and then brought it home.

THe third is the 72 Jimmy (click link in signature) I found advertised here on the board from another board member. Again I went to Orlando to inspect an decided to buy and was delivered in Jan.

Critter · 02-19-2007, 12:43 PM

Back in high school I found it in a guy’s backyard in my little home town. It was running but that was about it. I did most all of the work myself other than paint and rebuilding the th350. Yes, the hood was missing an "E" at the time of this pic.

**Already Gone** · 02-19-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcanini

Mine 1st I bought from a friend 2nd owner,1200 bucks

it was a 71 longbed fleet air cab, factory tilt w/the highlander package.
\I got rid of it for 800.00 bucks I regret getting rid of that one everyday but now I have this.
I got this from a guy that was going through a divorce, found out about from a friend he only wanted cash, 5k bought it the next day... hence my quote, my wife didn't talk to me for about a week

now she don't mind it too much being in the garage and the fact that she's since seen these vehicles more like an investment

anyway think I did okay on the price?? the buddy buckets came with it I just had to install them and bunch of other new parts icluding the tilt,and the wheel
Brian

That was money well spent !!

**Yukon Jack** · 02-19-2007, 02:04 PM

When I started looking I watched the paper each Sunday and went to the newspaper's website everyday to see what was posted. One Wednesday I saw my truck listed. I was the first to call, immediately went and took a test drive, then immediately went to the bank with the guy to get him money.

Mt Man Chad · 02-19-2007, 02:08 PM

the neighbors back yard "I just asked" it was free.......

knsmodels · 02-19-2007, 02:15 PM

Bought mine from a friend of the family.....I really wanted a Blazer but my Dad tells me that this guy has a 72 4X4 pickup sitting in his garage....I say what the heck and go look at it....couldnt pass it up paid $1000 for it and it had 72,000 original on the clock, bone stock (this was 1990-91?).....I put another 72,000 on it before it rusted beyond passing PA inspection....the only thing I did to it was maintain it and springs all the way around...two years ago did a frame on resto and she going strong once again.....

e rock · 02-19-2007, 02:24 PM

My grandpa bought it new off the lot in 1971. Riding around in it is one of my earliest memories as a child (c.1978). My uncle bought it from my grandpa, then my cousin drove it for a few years, and I've always hoped that someday it would be mine. This past year, around my birthday, I finally had some money to make an offer on it. I knew it had been sitting for a couple years and it was killing me to see the algae on the hood...

My cousin (in a rare moment of generosity) gave it to me under the condition that it never leaves the family.

Of course, it was stolen a couple days later, but that's another story. It's back now, and I don't plan on ever letting it leave again.

02-19-2007, 09:36 AM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Where did you find your first truck???? After reading some of these threads I thought it would be interesting to find out where you found your first 67-72 Chevy/GMC truck. I found my truck in the "Truck Trader" and it was in a scrap yard in northern Tn. Guy had to many projects and he said he had to get rid of a few of them. After I picked up the truck he said he wished he a dozen more trucks because his phone was ringing of the hook. Ok...thats where I found my first truck...how about you. Last edited by 70cst; 02-19-2007 at 10:13 AM. Reason: Added years

02-19-2007, 09:41 AM	#2
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? craiglist __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

02-19-2007, 09:55 AM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? 79 Blazer - 1st high School truck was in my town for sale, 68 SWB Fleet came from Ebay.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-19-2007, 10:01 AM	#4
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? I came home from work one day and saw it sitting in the driveway. My neighbor owed my dad money for some work he did and gave him the truck as payment. After he got it my dad realized how much work the truck was going to need and didn't want to mess with it. I thought it was cool and sold my 71 Dart to buy it from him. I kind of got screwed on the deal, but I couldn't imagine being without my truck. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

02-19-2007, 10:35 AM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,084	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? Belonged to a good friend/member of my church. It was his dad's truck. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-19-2007, 10:39 AM	#6
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? We found my truck while attending a farm auction in 2002. Here's a picture of where it sat when we found it. paid 1200 for it I could tell you the exact spot it sat when we bought it, but i would probably be standing in someone's living room. There's a subdivision built up where it was. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor Last edited by 724x4a/cchevy; 02-19-2007 at 06:57 PM.

02-19-2007, 10:40 AM	#7
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? Bought mine from a friend of my dads when I was 16. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

02-19-2007, 10:41 AM	#8
Chevy_Man Tightwad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 408	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? I found my first truck here in town it was a 72 super, i can kick myself for getting rid of that truck....a big kick too many times...but oh well that is how the balll rolls sometimes, the truck i got now i found from a old man in the next town. __________________ 56 Chevy custom cab step side under construction 55 Chevy 210 68 SWB Stepside back burner under construction 72 Chevy LWB 84 CJ 7 05 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 30X40 DOGHOUSE(shop) with many add ons

02-19-2007, 10:46 AM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? my first 71 chevy truck was new off the dealers lot in july 71 my first truck was a 39ford in 1962 it was being used as a chicken coop my father bought it for my and used it to teach me auto mechanics from the ground up __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-19-2007, 11:16 AM	#10
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? In 1980 I found mine at a used car lot in VA Beach. __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

02-19-2007, 11:56 AM	#11
Jayss109 Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 235	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? ebay: $1600 Unknown that the oil pan had several fist sized "Vents" from connecting rods that had decided to take the scenic route to the ground. Damn you ebay! Jason

02-19-2007, 12:03 PM	#12
bigo181979 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wichita, ks Posts: 242	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? Traded my brother a 92 Prelude SI and an 86 Jeep Cherokee about 5 years ago.

02-19-2007, 12:04 PM	#13
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? My dad worked with the guy that I bought mine from. He got the truck handed down to him from his father-in-law, which was the original owner. Then, when his son turned 16, he gave him the truck. His son did not want the truck, and gave it up for a newer vehicle. Just a few months ago, I saw the guy again. That was cool. __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index.

02-19-2007, 12:06 PM	#14
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? Bought my first in 1976 . 72 GMC short step , converted it to a Chevy , what a dumb a%^ . Sold it to a friend who put an LT1 ( the old LT1) in it with a Muncie 4 speed , got it sideways one night and hit a tree , totalled it . Maybe i shouldn't have sold that one , lol. Later ................................... 409 __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

02-19-2007, 12:09 PM	#15
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? My '70 came from eBay. This truck gives PO jerry-rigged a new meaning. Lesson number one, never buy a truck sight unseen! My '69 came from a farm in Chino CA. It had been parked under a walnut tree and the cowl area was rusted out. But it started up and I drove it home. The only original parts of that truck worth saving are the LWB fleetside bedsides, the engine/tranny, the bench seat, the frame and suspension, and the driver side fender. Lesson number 2, never buy a rust bucket! Dano __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!



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02-19-2007, 12:13 PM	#16
bcanini "Taste It" Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 280	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? Mine 1st I bought from a friend 2nd owner,1200 bucks it was a 71 longbed fleet air cab, factory tilt w/the highlander package. \I got rid of it for 800.00 bucks I regret getting rid of that one everyday but now I have this. I got this from a guy that was going through a divorce, found out about from a friend he only wanted cash, 5k bought it the next day... hence my quote, my wife didn't talk to me for about a week now she don't mind it too much being in the garage and the fact that she's since seen these vehicles more like an investment anyway think I did okay on the price?? the buddy buckets came with it I just had to install them and bunch of other new parts icluding the tilt,and the wheel Brian Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevrolet short fleet Cheyenne air cab/tilt w buddy buckets pretty stock other wise. 2007 Silverado Crew with the MAX Pack and loaded 2007 CX-9 "Hopefully when I die.. my wife wont sell my stuff for what I said I paid for it" It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission.

02-19-2007, 12:14 PM	#17
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? Craig's List 2 years ago. The listing was 15 minutes old and I was the first to call. I bought it that day on my way home from work. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

02-19-2007, 12:15 PM	#18
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? well my first truck was a 90 ford ranger,,forgive me please..bought it new....my next truck was a 4x4 86 suburban..traded a ford mini van straight across for it,,rolled it way up in the mountains. my next truck i really kicik myself for selling, 60 chevy lwb stepside, no rust, got it for free from friends. then i got my 84 gmc saw it sitting in somebody's driveway.had a 70 datsun, blew the motor in it .then my 68 is my last truck,,saw it sitting in a driveway,,but i had yards to mow, i thought it would be to expensive to buy on my budget,,when they told me the price, i asked if i could make payments on it,,when they said yes i couldnt get the down payment out fast enough. __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

02-19-2007, 12:39 PM	#19
65-72 chevytoys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 1,113	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? My first truck was an 86 Dodge that I learned to drive in and my dad bought it from a guy at work. Second truck 72 lwb I found from Collector Car Trader Online and went to Orlando to inspect and then brought it home. THe third is the 72 Jimmy (click link in signature) I found advertised here on the board from another board member. Again I went to Orlando to inspect an decided to buy and was delivered in Jan. __________________ 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500LS SWB 5.3L 2004 Corvette Z16 #770 Wish I had not sold 72 blazer

02-19-2007, 12:43 PM	#20
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? Back in high school I found it in a guy’s backyard in my little home town. It was running but that was about it. I did most all of the work myself other than paint and rebuilding the th350. Yes, the hood was missing an "E" at the time of this pic. Attached Images __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 02-19-2007 at 03:43 PM.

02-19-2007, 02:04 PM	#22
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? When I started looking I watched the paper each Sunday and went to the newspaper's website everyday to see what was posted. One Wednesday I saw my truck listed. I was the first to call, immediately went and took a test drive, then immediately went to the bank with the guy to get him money. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-19-2007, 02:08 PM	#23
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,865	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? the neighbors back yard "I just asked" it was free....... Attached Images __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread

02-19-2007, 02:15 PM	#24
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? Bought mine from a friend of the family.....I really wanted a Blazer but my Dad tells me that this guy has a 72 4X4 pickup sitting in his garage....I say what the heck and go look at it....couldnt pass it up paid $1000 for it and it had 72,000 original on the clock, bone stock (this was 1990-91?).....I put another 72,000 on it before it rusted beyond passing PA inspection....the only thing I did to it was maintain it and springs all the way around...two years ago did a frame on resto and she going strong once again..... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

02-19-2007, 02:24 PM	#25
e rock Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 87	Re: Where did you find your first truck???? My grandpa bought it new off the lot in 1971. Riding around in it is one of my earliest memories as a child (c.1978). My uncle bought it from my grandpa, then my cousin drove it for a few years, and I've always hoped that someday it would be mine. This past year, around my birthday, I finally had some money to make an offer on it. I knew it had been sitting for a couple years and it was killing me to see the algae on the hood... My cousin (in a rare moment of generosity) gave it to me under the condition that it never leaves the family. Of course, it was stolen a couple days later, but that's another story. It's back now, and I don't plan on ever letting it leave again.

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