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FuelCellGuy · 12-08-2004, 11:09 PM

After trying to sell my 68 off and on for the last six months, I have decided to keep the 68 and........GUT IT!

Since the two wheel drive Blazer frame will be here Saturday, I have decided to "gut" all the goodies from my truck and apply them to the Blazer. I will then put a carb engine in the 68, repaint it a sellable color and sell it. I will be removing the LT1/4L60, Vintage Air, air ride, dash cluster and gauges, stereo and wheels. I figure it this way, I am just going to have to go out and buy all the above items again for the Blazer anyway. This may be the best decision I have made in a while. Later, Mark

**Palf70Step** · 12-08-2004, 11:10 PM

Good luck Mark, and the projects go on...and on...and on...and on...and on...

CG · 12-08-2004, 11:11 PM

wow..big decision tearing apart a nice truck like that. i hope it all works out like you want it.

FuelCellGuy · 12-08-2004, 11:14 PM

My problem is that I should have never painted it Peach. If it was ANY other NORMAL color, it would have been gone a long time ago and for the money that it is worth. I figured at least this way, when I get tired of the Blazer, I KNOW I can get a fair selling price for it. Later, Mark

da-burb · 12-08-2004, 11:24 PM

There's a reason it is called "re-sale red". Pick something out of the ordinary and be prepared to live with it a long time or plan to give a big deduction to the next buyer because he needs to paint it something more livable.

FuelCellGuy · 12-08-2004, 11:25 PM

Re-sale red it is!!

saulgoode · 12-08-2004, 11:30 PM

How hard would it be to take the 4x4 stuff off the blazer and put it on the 68? May be cool, just an idea.

Saulgoode

FuelCellGuy · 12-08-2004, 11:32 PM

Wouldn't be too bad. Maybe I'll just sell the 4WD chassis and the truck at the same time. Later, Mark

Rowdy · 12-08-2004, 11:50 PM

Mark out of curiousity ,after you strip it what would you want for the 68 w/o carbed engine and repaint......
Rowdy.

FuelCellGuy · 12-08-2004, 11:56 PM

Well, it WILL have 17" wheels with ne tires,and a stock mildly dropped suspension, no engine, no tranny, 3:73 gear rear, disc brakes, bedcover, stock guages, relocated fuel cell, and the interior as is now, probably, $6000. That will be a start. Later, Mark

longnlow72 · 12-09-2004, 12:29 AM

would you sell your bed cover by any chance? and be willing to ship it(depending on cost)?

Rowdy · 12-09-2004, 12:38 AM

Mark, sent you another PM.
Rowdy.

Rowdy · 12-09-2004, 01:08 AM

you can e-mail me the pic's
Rowdy.

4x4Poet · 12-09-2004, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuelCellGuy

My problem is that I should have never painted it Peach. If it was ANY other NORMAL color, it would have been gone a long time ago and for the money that it is worth....

Where were your "friends" on this board when you decided to paint it peach?! You must have only polite friends here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by saulgoode

How hard would it be to take the 4x4 stuff off the blazer and put it on the 68? May be cool, just an idea. Saulgoode

A peach 4x4??? That's just wrong. It's wrong I tell you.

I don't know why it's wrong, I just know it's wrong.

FuelCellGuy · 12-09-2004, 08:55 AM

longnlow72, I have my old cover for a SWB FLeetside, do you have a longbed??

4x4Poet, My original intent was to paint the truck Corvette competition yellow like my 68 Camaro I built years ago BUT I noticed that every vehicle manufacturer out there jumped on the yellow bandwagon. The Peach decision was a spur of the moment decision. I still like the color, just not a good color for a quick sale. And yes, a peach 4x4 would be

! Later, FCG

GreyHoundSteve · 12-09-2004, 10:23 AM

Its a shame that your going to tear apart such a great truck. Minus the color you did a GREAT job on it. If your planning to repaint it anyway you might be better off painting it first and then trying to resell it before tearing it apart. IMO there are just too many good things about that truck to see it dismantled.

meathead95 · 12-09-2004, 06:34 PM

I personally like the peach.

longnlow72 · 12-09-2004, 08:18 PM

yes i have a longbed, i forgot yours was a short

longnlow72 · 12-09-2004, 08:20 PM

FCG, you didnt have so much fun making that tonneau cover that you would want to make another for a long bed?

CHEVYE · 12-09-2004, 08:51 PM

i don`t think the peach looks bad either.

12-08-2004, 11:09 PM	#1
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Wishy Washy...Now I know... After trying to sell my 68 off and on for the last six months, I have decided to keep the 68 and........GUT IT! Since the two wheel drive Blazer frame will be here Saturday, I have decided to "gut" all the goodies from my truck and apply them to the Blazer. I will then put a carb engine in the 68, repaint it a sellable color and sell it. I will be removing the LT1/4L60, Vintage Air, air ride, dash cluster and gauges, stereo and wheels. I figure it this way, I am just going to have to go out and buy all the above items again for the Blazer anyway. This may be the best decision I have made in a while. Later, Mark

12-08-2004, 11:10 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Good luck Mark, and the projects go on...and on...and on...and on...and on... __________________ 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!

12-08-2004, 11:24 PM	#5
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	There's a reason it is called "re-sale red". Pick something out of the ordinary and be prepared to live with it a long time or plan to give a big deduction to the next buyer because he needs to paint it something more livable. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

12-08-2004, 11:50 PM	#9
Rowdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Albany,Ks. Posts: 118	Mark out of curiousity ,after you strip it what would you want for the 68 w/o carbed engine and repaint...... Rowdy. __________________ Life is all about ass, your either kissing it, busting it, behaving like one, or you live with one.

12-09-2004, 12:29 AM	#11
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	would you sell your bed cover by any chance? and be willing to ship it(depending on cost)? __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

12-08-2004, 11:11 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	wow..big decision tearing apart a nice truck like that. i hope it all works out like you want it.

12-08-2004, 11:14 PM	#4
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	My problem is that I should have never painted it Peach. If it was ANY other NORMAL color, it would have been gone a long time ago and for the money that it is worth. I figured at least this way, when I get tired of the Blazer, I KNOW I can get a fair selling price for it. Later, Mark

12-08-2004, 11:25 PM	#6
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Re-sale red it is!!

12-08-2004, 11:30 PM	#7
saulgoode Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 388	How hard would it be to take the 4x4 stuff off the blazer and put it on the 68? May be cool, just an idea. Saulgoode

12-08-2004, 11:32 PM	#8
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Wouldn't be too bad. Maybe I'll just sell the 4WD chassis and the truck at the same time. Later, Mark

12-08-2004, 11:56 PM	#10
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Well, it WILL have 17" wheels with ne tires,and a stock mildly dropped suspension, no engine, no tranny, 3:73 gear rear, disc brakes, bedcover, stock guages, relocated fuel cell, and the interior as is now, probably, $6000. That will be a start. Later, Mark

12-09-2004, 12:38 AM	#12
Rowdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Albany,Ks. Posts: 118	Mark, sent you another PM. Rowdy. __________________ Life is all about ass, your either kissing it, busting it, behaving like one, or you live with one.

12-09-2004, 01:08 AM	#13
Rowdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Albany,Ks. Posts: 118	you can e-mail me the pic's Rowdy. __________________ Life is all about ass, your either kissing it, busting it, behaving like one, or you live with one.

12-09-2004, 08:55 AM	#15
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	longnlow72, I have my old cover for a SWB FLeetside, do you have a longbed?? 4x4Poet, My original intent was to paint the truck Corvette competition yellow like my 68 Camaro I built years ago BUT I noticed that every vehicle manufacturer out there jumped on the yellow bandwagon. The Peach decision was a spur of the moment decision. I still like the color, just not a good color for a quick sale. And yes, a peach 4x4 would be ! Later, FCG

12-09-2004, 10:23 AM	#16
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	Its a shame that your going to tear apart such a great truck. Minus the color you did a GREAT job on it. If your planning to repaint it anyway you might be better off painting it first and then trying to resell it before tearing it apart. IMO there are just too many good things about that truck to see it dismantled.



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12-09-2004, 06:34 PM	#17
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	I personally like the peach. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

12-09-2004, 08:18 PM	#18
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	yes i have a longbed, i forgot yours was a short __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

12-09-2004, 08:20 PM	#19
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	FCG, you didnt have so much fun making that tonneau cover that you would want to make another for a long bed? __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

12-09-2004, 08:51 PM	#20
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	i don`t think the peach looks bad either. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

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