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J.Lance · 02-19-2005, 10:53 PM

After waiting patiently for several years, I finally rounded up the remainder of the parts needed to complete both my projects. All in one package too! This was actually listed on ebay but categorized under accesories and parts. Not only that but he abbreviated chevy as chev in the title and description. Needless to say, I was lucky I saw it! Cut a deal to get it bought and picked it up today.

Details...it is a low mile '68 2wd body mounted on a '81 3/4 ton 4wd chassis. Now I can use the rust free cab for my '68 and the bed for my '71 and not feel guilty about tearing apart a nice original truck! The body only has 76K miles on it right now. He took his motor out for another project and sold it to me for $900. So I've got the 3/4 ton diffs, TH350, and 205TC to move down the road later to make most of my money back (I hope!). All in all it is very straight and clean, just what I've been waiting for. Even drove 300 miles in a snow storm to pick it up! Downside is he trimmed the fender cups to fit the tires he had on it and compensate for the longer wheel base

. They're nice otherwise so worth the time to weld up some new cups though.

Now I just need to find time to get my other two trucks up to Idaho from Denver!

CHEVY & GMC FOREVER · 02-19-2005, 11:19 PM

Nice deal great parts truck

, let us know when you get the parts your other trucks

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-20-2005, 12:39 AM

Seems like everybody is getting there projects underway I guess summer is comming...

71swb4x4 · 02-20-2005, 12:49 AM

I have heard of people "wanting" snow, but never seen anyone haul it home in the back of the truck like you did

1STtimePRo'71 · 02-20-2005, 01:04 AM

What's that hole on the front of the drivers side box?

*dtlilly* · 02-20-2005, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1STtimePRo'71

What's that hole on the front of the drivers side box?

Nice deal! Isn't it nice when a plan comes thru!

That hole is from a fuel tank mounted along side the bed.

J.Lance · 02-20-2005, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtlilly

Nice deal! Isn't it nice when a plan comes thru!

That hole is from a fuel tank mounted along side the bed.

Bingo. They had a Blazer filler neck in it originally. Picked it up in Montpelier, ID. Guy said they got like 40+ inches of snow several weeks back. Looked like it too! There maybe snow on the ground but now I'm itching real bad! Until I get my other trucks up here, I'll probably start prepping the parts on this one and get em ready to go.

c-1072 · 02-20-2005, 10:12 AM

Got plans for the grill and rad support ?

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-20-2005, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

I have heard of people "wanting" snow, but never seen anyone haul it home in the back of the truck like you did

LMAO, I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING, COULD HAVE UNLOADED THE
SNOW FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND PICKED UP A COUPLE MPG

J.Lance · 02-20-2005, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c-1072

Got plans for the grill and rad support ?

I'm going to hang onto everything for now until I'm sure I've used everything I need.

You're right, probably would have helped to unload some snow! He also had a bunch of spare parts under there somewhere so I didn't want to accidently toss something out. You should have seen the two feet that fell off the top of the cab when I turned the first corner! Luckily it went off the side so I lost a little weight there anyhow.

GMC AMI · 02-20-2005, 03:57 PM

Wow J nice buy! You are a very lucky guy!

02-19-2005, 10:53 PM	#1
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	It was a good day. After waiting patiently for several years, I finally rounded up the remainder of the parts needed to complete both my projects. All in one package too! This was actually listed on ebay but categorized under accesories and parts. Not only that but he abbreviated chevy as chev in the title and description. Needless to say, I was lucky I saw it! Cut a deal to get it bought and picked it up today. Details...it is a low mile '68 2wd body mounted on a '81 3/4 ton 4wd chassis. Now I can use the rust free cab for my '68 and the bed for my '71 and not feel guilty about tearing apart a nice original truck! The body only has 76K miles on it right now. He took his motor out for another project and sold it to me for $900. So I've got the 3/4 ton diffs, TH350, and 205TC to move down the road later to make most of my money back (I hope!). All in all it is very straight and clean, just what I've been waiting for. Even drove 300 miles in a snow storm to pick it up! Downside is he trimmed the fender cups to fit the tires he had on it and compensate for the longer wheel base . They're nice otherwise so worth the time to weld up some new cups though. Now I just need to find time to get my other two trucks up to Idaho from Denver! Attached Images __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!) Last edited by J.Lance; 02-19-2005 at 10:56 PM.

02-19-2005, 11:19 PM	#2
CHEVY & GMC FOREVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Lenox,IL Posts: 306	Nice deal great parts truck , let us know when you get the parts your other trucks __________________ 1985 Chevrolet C-30 454 1-TON Dooley 1969 CHEVROLET CST-10 PICK-UP Good memories 1999 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. cab 5.7L Good Memories With a quart of oil, and a gallon of gas, she won't let no other car pass!!!. & FOREVER

02-20-2005, 12:39 AM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Seems like everybody is getting there projects underway I guess summer is comming... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-20-2005, 12:49 AM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I have heard of people "wanting" snow, but never seen anyone haul it home in the back of the truck like you did __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-20-2005, 01:04 AM	#5
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	What's that hole on the front of the drivers side box? __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

02-20-2005, 10:12 AM	#8
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	grill Got plans for the grill and rad support ?

02-20-2005, 03:57 PM	#11
GMC AMI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Other Maine! Posts: 2,236	Wow J nice buy! You are a very lucky guy! __________________ 1968 Chevy 4x4 307 4 speed



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