Short box trailer for sale in Illinois - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**LockDoc** · 02-02-2007, 10:10 PM

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I saw a trailer for sale on Highway 51 North of Centralia, Illinois (East of St. Louis) that was made out of a short box. Looked like it was a faded white or white primer. There was also a later model one at the same place. I think the name of the town where it was sitting was Sandoval. It was right along the side of the road but the wife was driving and I didn't have her stop so I could look at it. It didn't look too bad from the road though…..

This was Tuesday Jan. 30th. Someone might want to check it out if you're close...

LockDoc

powell72 · 02-02-2007, 11:07 PM

Nice job LockDoc, after seeing this post and your other one I realize you've got quite the eagle eye.

1969k10stepside · 02-02-2007, 11:13 PM

If only I was a little closer.I might travel that far for one with a good metal bed floor though...

oldno7 · 02-02-2007, 11:30 PM

Well I've lived in Springfield all my life, and I'd be willing to bet you that bed is not worth the gas your going to spend driving to look at it. I guess what I'm trying to say is good luck, I'm not to far from there, but I'm going to pass. Il. is horrible with the salt. and with this bed being a trailor you have a 10% chance it's worth getting. I hope it works out for someone. Nice eye though oldno7

HuggerCST · 02-03-2007, 12:26 AM

It would be worth checking out for someone in the area. The best deal that I ever made was a short fleet trailer in someone's back yard a few years ago. It was straight and rust free with original paint, and the guy wanted $15. I almost felt guilty.

ProStreet68SB · 02-03-2007, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by oldno7

Well I've lived in Springfield all my life

mmm...horseshoes *drool*

CrashEd · 02-03-2007, 01:03 AM

Heck ill go check it out its only 45 miles for me to drive. I need a road trip anyhow.

qksilver · 02-03-2007, 01:28 AM

Hugger, I like that .......almost

**LockDoc** · 02-03-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashEd

Heck ill go check it out its only 45 miles for me to drive. I need a road trip anyhow.

Let us know what you find out.... If we had been driving the truck instead of the wifes Buick I would have checked it out. I could have pulled it home with that...

LockDoc

CrashEd · 02-03-2007, 09:09 PM

Well i drove down to check it out and it is a nice bed thats for sure. But under the for sale sign in small letters it had firewood $60 LOL!! i talked to the guy and its not for sale. Dang it. The trip wasnt a total loss i did find a 79 4x4 blazer frame and running gears for $250 and got dibs on a sweet 67 C10 LWB with a camper on back. Thanks for letting us know about it. I did have a good road trip.

**LockDoc** · 02-03-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashEd

Well i drove down to check it out and it is a nice bed thats for sure. But under the for sale sign in small letters it had firewood $60 LOL!! i talked to the guy and its not for sale. Dang it. The trip wasnt a total loss i did find a 79 4x4 blazer frame and running gears for $250 and got dibs on a sweet 67 C10 LWB with a camper on back. Thanks for letting us know about it. I did have a good road trip.

Man, I wish I had stopped and looked. I'm glad it wasn't a wasted trip for you though. If someone had driven a couple hundred miles to look at it I bet my ears would have been burning.....

Glad you had a good trip & Nice score on the other stuff.....

LockDoc

jeffspower · 02-03-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashEd

Well i drove down to check it out and it is a nice bed thats for sure. But under the for sale sign in small letters it had firewood $60 LOL!! i talked to the guy and its not for sale. Dang it.

Do you think someone could talk him into trading it for a nice '88- up box trailer or something? Maybe if he is a guy that is only concerned about how nice & HD of a trailer he has- he might see it as a trade-up.

CrashEd · 02-03-2007, 10:00 PM

I could call him and ask. i did take his # down i thought i would call him in a month and see if he changed his mind. Ill do some checking for ya it looked perty solid and to good to be a wood hauler.

O and its a long bed too i forgot to put that in my last post.

**LockDoc** · 02-03-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashEd

O and its a long bed too i forgot to put that in my last post.

I must have been asleep on that one. I would have sworn it was a shorty. If I thought it was a long bed I wouldn't have even posted it..... Now I really have egg on my face...

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LockDoc

jeffspower · 02-03-2007, 10:42 PM

I don't have anything to trade him personally- just thought the idea might be feasible for someone that does.

CrashEd · 02-03-2007, 10:48 PM

I had a good road trip i really had fun just looking at all the other cool stuff. I always go north to the big city of decatur and never see anything. ill have to go south more.

powell72 · 02-05-2007, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

I must have been asleep on that one. I would have sworn it was a shorty. If I thought it was a long bed I wouldn't have even posted it..... Now I really have egg on my face...

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LockDoc

Don't feel bad, every time I see a '67-72 trailer I always think it's a shorty at first. They're hard to tell at a glance without the cab there as reference.

02-02-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,465	Short box trailer for sale in Illinois - I saw a trailer for sale on Highway 51 North of Centralia, Illinois (East of St. Louis) that was made out of a short box. Looked like it was a faded white or white primer. There was also a later model one at the same place. I think the name of the town where it was sitting was Sandoval. It was right along the side of the road but the wife was driving and I didn't have her stop so I could look at it. It didn't look too bad from the road though….. This was Tuesday Jan. 30th. Someone might want to check it out if you're close... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

02-02-2007, 11:07 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Short box trailer for sale in Illinois Nice job LockDoc, after seeing this post and your other one I realize you've got quite the eagle eye. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

02-02-2007, 11:13 PM	#3
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Short box trailer for sale in Illinois If only I was a little closer.I might travel that far for one with a good metal bed floor though... Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 02-02-2007 at 11:13 PM.

02-02-2007, 11:30 PM	#4
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	Re: Short box trailer for sale in Illinois Well I've lived in Springfield all my life, and I'd be willing to bet you that bed is not worth the gas your going to spend driving to look at it. I guess what I'm trying to say is good luck, I'm not to far from there, but I'm going to pass. Il. is horrible with the salt. and with this bed being a trailor you have a 10% chance it's worth getting. I hope it works out for someone. Nice eye though oldno7 __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

02-03-2007, 12:26 AM	#5
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: Short box trailer for sale in Illinois It would be worth checking out for someone in the area. The best deal that I ever made was a short fleet trailer in someone's back yard a few years ago. It was straight and rust free with original paint, and the guy wanted $15. I almost felt guilty. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

02-03-2007, 01:03 AM	#7
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: Short box trailer for sale in Illinois Heck ill go check it out its only 45 miles for me to drive. I need a road trip anyhow.

02-03-2007, 01:28 AM	#8
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Short box trailer for sale in Illinois Hugger, I like that .......almost

02-03-2007, 09:09 PM	#10
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: Short box trailer for sale in Illinois Well i drove down to check it out and it is a nice bed thats for sure. But under the for sale sign in small letters it had firewood $60 LOL!! i talked to the guy and its not for sale. Dang it. The trip wasnt a total loss i did find a 79 4x4 blazer frame and running gears for $250 and got dibs on a sweet 67 C10 LWB with a camper on back. Thanks for letting us know about it. I did have a good road trip.

02-03-2007, 10:00 PM	#13
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: Short box trailer for sale in Illinois I could call him and ask. i did take his # down i thought i would call him in a month and see if he changed his mind. Ill do some checking for ya it looked perty solid and to good to be a wood hauler. O and its a long bed too i forgot to put that in my last post. Last edited by CrashEd; 02-03-2007 at 10:06 PM.

02-03-2007, 10:42 PM	#15
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Short box trailer for sale in Illinois I don't have anything to trade him personally- just thought the idea might be feasible for someone that does. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

02-03-2007, 10:48 PM	#16
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: Short box trailer for sale in Illinois I had a good road trip i really had fun just looking at all the other cool stuff. I always go north to the big city of decatur and never see anything. ill have to go south more.



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