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06-08-2017, 01:03 PM
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What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
I'm starting my search for a new 67-72 so I've been looking around quite a bit. The more I look and call the more baffled I am about what some words mean to people.
Checked out a truck on CL.... "fully restored" is the phrase used. Well, it was fully restored.... in 1992! "Rot in only 3 places" okay, challenge accepted. Both cab corners, floor, rockers, fenders, hood, and tool box; all see-through rotted. Bad rust and scaling on the inside of the roof, inner fenders, bottom of the core support and inside bed corners. Lets do his math: 1. Entire bed 2. Entire cab 3. Entire front clip Only 3 places!  I absolutely love the hunt for a new truck, but talking with people seemed easier a few years ago. When I bought my first truck I politely corrected a few people on misinformation to try and help them represent the trucks more honestly and have a better chance at selling. Now I just, "uh huh" the owners as they rattle on while I inspect the vehicles. What crazy stuff have you guys heard? |
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06-08-2017, 01:18 PM
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Location: Wisconsin & Arizona
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
My favorite? How about "original miles"? Almost always under 100,000 miles for a vehicle that only registers to 99,999.9. There seem to be tons of these trucks advertised that way. Let's face it, these trucks were mostly sold do work, be driven all year in all conditions and have been on the road 45 years or longer. That's not to say there aren't some legitimate low mile examples. I am skeptical of any of the claims without documentation or exceptional original condition.
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06-08-2017, 01:21 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
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I was thinking: Top Bottom Middle That is funny
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06-08-2017, 01:33 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
"one owner"
"ran when parked" "rebuilt engine and tranny" "rare" "rust free" "just needs _______ to run again" (insert battery, tune up, etc.) "selling for a poor widow friend of mine" "BARN FIND!" And the list goes on and on.... |
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06-08-2017, 01:47 PM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
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So that means you have almost 2 generations now that literally know next to nothing about cars, but want to "own a cool old truck" or it was handed down to them, etc, but they came to the realization they know absolute jack squat about cars and put it up for sale. *This is an over generalization* but I feel it to be true overall. I looked at over 30 1965-68 Mustangs about 5 years ago and found that the VAST majority of their owners knew almost next to nothing about the car. I even test drove one where the owner didn't know how to operate the factory air system, I had to show them...
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06-08-2017, 01:48 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
Barn Find and Original Miles always.
Years a go i had a 71 3/4 ton that I had owned since 1979. When I got the truck it had about 15k on the speedo and the receipts in the glove box confirmed that it was 215K. I sold the truck in 1998. The speedo said 55k something. I know that it had also flipped around 2 more times. So... 455k+ |
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06-08-2017, 02:05 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
I think the classic I love the best is "AC works just needs a recharge".
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06-08-2017, 02:10 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
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06-08-2017, 02:44 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
Barrett Jackson quality
Barn find Rare AC just needs a recharge Numbers matching Survivor One owner Patina Rust free
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06-08-2017, 02:45 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
Nice "Patina'
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06-08-2017, 03:53 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
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06-08-2017, 03:59 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
New definition for 'Patina' ........
Worn out old turd of a truck with a shiny new descriptor to make it special..... Steve weim55 Colorado |
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06-08-2017, 05:30 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
"These trucks/cars go for big money when restored"
(but the seller is already trying to sell the beat up hull for the 'big money' restored price)
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06-08-2017, 05:51 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
Just needs a little TLC.
Great project vehicle Ran great when parked Awesome patina Minor rust |
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06-08-2017, 06:40 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
I have to vote for "ran when parked" as my favorite.
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06-08-2017, 07:49 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
"FARM TRUCK". People trying to say a orange and white '70 was exactly like it.
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06-08-2017, 08:12 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
And for the Burban guys "Rare three door option"!
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06-08-2017, 08:19 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
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06-08-2017, 08:42 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
There is a bunch of U-tube videos about these two guys with a red and white long bed beater C10 with a serious amount of horsepower. They go around street racing folks and call the truck"Farm Truck". It's an interweb thing.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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06-08-2017, 09:01 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
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06-08-2017, 09:29 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
For anybody that doesn't know it's a Street Outlaws thing.
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06-08-2017, 10:40 PM
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06-08-2017, 11:13 PM
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06-08-2017, 11:28 PM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
You guys forgot "clear title".
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06-09-2017, 12:47 AM
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Re: What use of buzz words makes you go... hmm?
Here in the north/east we always read, "Came from the south/west or California truck". After checking the truck out, it must have came here in the 70's. Title says California, rust says Pennsylvania.
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