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08-02-2005, 08:31 PM | #1 |
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What is YOUR Opinion on This Truck???
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08-02-2005, 08:57 PM | #2 |
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Looks like alot of work. I can't believe it says it's a California truck. I didn't think they used road salt out there. I'll bet the rubber floor mat is hiding some serious cancer. If you're considering bidding on this truck I'd think twice 'cause you should be able to find a relatively rust free pickup in the southwest.
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08-02-2005, 09:03 PM | #3 |
its all about the +6 inches
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Well, it is one of 1404 built, and as far as a mid westerner would say, it is pretty clean.
But it's a rust bucket by south western standards. |
08-02-2005, 09:17 PM | #4 |
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Hmmm, its got some good rust. But Ive seen worse. If your good at body work and replace your own patch panels it would be a good deal at $1500
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08-02-2005, 10:05 PM | #5 |
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"The body and paint are original..." Except for the first image you can see the original color surrounding the emblems where the grease ":masking" took place when Earl Scheib shot it brown... And on the door sticker there's overspray. Rustbucket indeed, probably came from an M state. No offence to you Maine-ers Michigan -ers and Minnesota-ers. Rare, but a major rusto, I mean resto project.
Didn't know they made a single rear wheel C30 but they did. Just not many! "Run away! Run away!" H.
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08-02-2005, 10:19 PM | #6 |
its all about the +6 inches
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They made plenty
All the 9 foot steps, and all the one ton longhorns were SRW one tons. |
08-02-2005, 10:44 PM | #7 | |
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08-02-2005, 10:52 PM | #8 |
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The cab floor looks bad and there is probably more rust hiding in other places, but I also see parts that are way, way in excess of $1200 on display there, heck -- the bench alone could nab better than half that.
If the price doesn't leap up in 2 days.... I would throw a few $$s at it.
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08-02-2005, 11:03 PM | #9 |
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1. Tires are weather-checked bad
2. New Valve covers on old looking motor? 3. White overspray on door post? 4. Serious heat cracks in column sleeve & steering wheel 5. Brake control & farmers bumper = she's done some pullin' 6. 2 Holes in the side of AC Box 7. Underside looks clean = trans not leaking 8. Big coolant tank w/no cap & is that a bungee cord holding it? 9. Rip in drivers door panel 10. Ding in top edge of grill trim 11. No mirror glass pass side 12. Mirror heads do not match 1 chrome, 1 white 13. Windshield is milky at bottom edge, been sitting in sun long time?? 14. Where is the bed trim? 15. 1st pic is oxidized paint around the emblem the lot boy can't buff out. 16. Drivers door either sags or striker plate out of wack. Might have been in Cali all it's life, but my guess would be parked somewhere near the ocean and salty air and pulling a boat once in a while. Buyer beware of the floor /door / rockers. |
08-02-2005, 11:49 PM | #10 | |
its all about the +6 inches
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On top of that, it does damage when salt is done eating your metal. The brine will continue to corrode your metals as long as it is there and the humidity is over 40%. With normal salt, once it is dry, the dangers of corrosion are all but over with. Look on the big over the road trucks, on the ones that are 5 years old, you'll see the paint blistering around the rivits... you'll see LOTS of electrical tape, air tanks with bubbling powder coating underneath...frames that look like the tanks... This is REAL bad stuff. |
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08-02-2005, 11:57 PM | #11 |
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Looks like a good project. Those 16.5x9.75 8 lug wheels are a b!$#% to find, and it's got 'em on all fours! Wonder what kind of tires those are?
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08-03-2005, 01:22 AM | #12 |
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Looks like a good "gone fishing" pickup....
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08-03-2005, 01:37 AM | #13 |
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I think its not a bad truck at all.
-1 Ton -Longbox -Air -Power Brakes The canopy & seat cover gotta go IMO. The main issues I would be concerned with are -Is The Frame straight -Does it burn lots of oil -Tranny/Rear End -Brakes For around $1200 US I'd have a go at it, if I was looking for a "drivable project". Doug |
08-03-2005, 01:58 AM | #14 |
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There are quite a few places in California with salt air near the coast so that may explain the rust.
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08-03-2005, 11:38 AM | #16 |
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Amen tomatocity!!!!
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08-03-2005, 11:50 AM | #17 | |
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I don't see anything wrong with getting the truck if the price stays low. I'd contact the owner and get some better pics and ask lots of questions. I think I would take a lot to be a "show truck" but it would make a cool driver.
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08-03-2005, 12:17 PM | #18 |
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tomatocity...
Well spoken!
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08-03-2005, 02:54 PM | #19 |
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My truck had no rust issues anywhere until the beginning of 1990 when it spent 3½ yrs in the southern Puget Sound area of Washington & then 3½ more yrs in the KC area. Prior to that & since then its been in Colorado. It accumulated 10x more rust in those 7 yrs than the other 27. In fact most of it came from the 3½ yrs in Washington. The rockers virtually disappeared. It was unbelievable!
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08-03-2005, 03:06 PM | #20 |
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Nobody has pointed out this thing has a GM crate engine in it either, that's $1300 right there.
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08-05-2005, 08:13 PM | #21 |
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looks like about $1700.00 . not many one tons around. That did look like a GM crate engine.
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08-11-2005, 12:40 AM | #22 |
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Wonder what the guy did with the tail gate? Might be like new if he still has it.
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08-11-2005, 01:45 AM | #23 | |
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08-11-2005, 08:33 AM | #24 |
I miss this truck.
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My problem with the crate enging ething is, why didn't he bolt accessories back on in original configuration? Where's the A/C compressor? If he hacked up the accessory locations, what else was done half-way or not done at all? I'd guess that the wiring on this truck would be scary. That being said, I'd give $1500 for a truck that clean, but that's probably the top end.
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08-11-2005, 12:04 PM | #25 |
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COME ON YOU GUYS... A 1 TON TRUCK FOR A GRAND??? YOU GUYS ARE PICKING THIS THING APART LIKE HE WANTS 20 GRAND FOR IT. TAKE IT TO THE EAST COAST & TRIPLE YOUR MONEY. JOHN
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