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crosby · 02-20-2007, 12:36 PM

Hi guys. Just bought my neighbors 87 GMC 2500 over the weekend. Now I can part out the truck I have been working on to recover some of my money. I haven't had the time to work on mine that I needed, and my wife's car needs a new engine now. Not happy with Nissan right now, don't plan on buying any more. I guess the 3.5L is very particular with oil changes, and if you don't change it every 3,000 miles.... I put the 87 on the road today while her car is tied up, for a week or two at least. Not super pretty, but 90k orginal miles, a crate motor (350 TBI) at 50k, and I am the third owner (last sold 2004). I am hoping to get the doors and one fender painted to match the rest, get the rest of the trim, and try to keep everything working and running like it should. I paid $2500 for this, what do you guys think? No real rust that I can see, other than a little on the front of the bed side (passenger). Thanks!

67mbsc · 02-20-2007, 01:46 PM

Nice truck, I think you did well. One question, though,,,,.............what's that yellow "thing" hanging on the front????????? hehehehhehe and, the glare of that white STUFF burns my eyes!!!!!

jberkeley · 02-20-2007, 04:21 PM

nice truck, good luck...

**CPNE** · 02-20-2007, 08:11 PM

I think you did good. Did the fisher plow come with it? We just picked up a 81 GMC K3500 dually dump 2 weeks ago and I have a 72 GMC K2500 I use to plow with. You should get many years out of your truck.

**old Rusty C10** · 02-20-2007, 08:24 PM

that dump truck is really nice looking and i dont think that Crosby got a bad deal either

84 400 · 02-20-2007, 09:24 PM

I think you did well and when it is painted to match it should be a nice working turck

crosby · 02-21-2007, 09:47 AM

Hi guys, thanks for the replies. I had a bad night with it last night, and somebody pointed out a gash in one tire this morning. I was replacing the speedo cable, and couldn't get the new one to connect to the speedo. Looking at the old cable, I could see the end must have broken off inside the speedometer. While I was doing that, I discovered the inner rockers are gone, and my piece of $%@& truck spread throughout my yard is in better shape than this one. I guess I am starting to realize with four kids and both of us working, I really don't have time to screw around with all of this... pretty frustrated right now.

crosby · 02-21-2007, 09:49 AM

PS - when I finally gave up on the speedo cable, I picked up all of my tools out of the snow

and then the #@$%^& hood wouldn't close. I spent 20 minutes trying to figure that out to no avail. I haven't been that mad in a long time. My wife thought it was funny, but I still don't see the humor. ARRRGGGGH!!!

crosby · 02-21-2007, 09:50 AM

Nice one ton by the way CPNE, sorry about all the complaining. Just really disappointed all around I guess. Hope everybody has a good day.

84 400 · 02-21-2007, 02:11 PM

I know what you mean well not with the kids and all. I thought my old 85 was nice then after poking around the frame i realizeed it was really flakey. I was mad. after that i said screw it and drove it the way it was till i sold it.

crosby · 02-21-2007, 02:15 PM

Hi, thanks for the reply. I am thinking of keeping the best pieces and swapping this one over to my "new" frame. I will scuff it up again, POR it and put the new brake and fuel lines on, etc. Then fix the inner rockers, maybe paint it myself. At least then I will have a decent dependable truck. I guess I will have to see what happens. It's going for a sticker today, that may tell me what to do....

VTKidder · 02-21-2007, 02:21 PM

Sent you a PM Crosby......I definitely hear you about working in the snow; I had to put a starter in my plow truck on Valentines day, smack dab in the middle of a 37" snowstorm at 2*. That ranked right up there with one of the worst jobs ever.

02-20-2007, 12:36 PM	#1
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	new truck Hi guys. Just bought my neighbors 87 GMC 2500 over the weekend. Now I can part out the truck I have been working on to recover some of my money. I haven't had the time to work on mine that I needed, and my wife's car needs a new engine now. Not happy with Nissan right now, don't plan on buying any more. I guess the 3.5L is very particular with oil changes, and if you don't change it every 3,000 miles.... I put the 87 on the road today while her car is tied up, for a week or two at least. Not super pretty, but 90k orginal miles, a crate motor (350 TBI) at 50k, and I am the third owner (last sold 2004). I am hoping to get the doors and one fender painted to match the rest, get the rest of the trim, and try to keep everything working and running like it should. I paid $2500 for this, what do you guys think? No real rust that I can see, other than a little on the front of the bed side (passenger). Thanks! Attached Images __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-20-2007, 01:46 PM	#2
67mbsc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Posts: 266	Re: new truck Nice truck, I think you did well. One question, though,,,,.............what's that yellow "thing" hanging on the front????????? hehehehhehe and, the glare of that white STUFF burns my eyes!!!!! __________________ 2% Forever!!!!!!

02-20-2007, 04:21 PM	#3
jberkeley 86 chevy k-10 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: nashua, nh Posts: 121	Re: new truck nice truck, good luck... __________________

02-20-2007, 08:11 PM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Re: new truck I think you did good. Did the fisher plow come with it? We just picked up a 81 GMC K3500 dually dump 2 weeks ago and I have a 72 GMC K2500 I use to plow with. You should get many years out of your truck. Attached Images __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

02-20-2007, 08:24 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: new truck that dump truck is really nice looking and i dont think that Crosby got a bad deal either __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-20-2007, 09:24 PM	#6
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: new truck I think you did well and when it is painted to match it should be a nice working turck __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

02-21-2007, 09:47 AM	#7
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Re: new truck Hi guys, thanks for the replies. I had a bad night with it last night, and somebody pointed out a gash in one tire this morning. I was replacing the speedo cable, and couldn't get the new one to connect to the speedo. Looking at the old cable, I could see the end must have broken off inside the speedometer. While I was doing that, I discovered the inner rockers are gone, and my piece of $%@& truck spread throughout my yard is in better shape than this one. I guess I am starting to realize with four kids and both of us working, I really don't have time to screw around with all of this... pretty frustrated right now. __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-21-2007, 09:49 AM	#8
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Re: new truck PS - when I finally gave up on the speedo cable, I picked up all of my tools out of the snow and then the #@$%^& hood wouldn't close. I spent 20 minutes trying to figure that out to no avail. I haven't been that mad in a long time. My wife thought it was funny, but I still don't see the humor. ARRRGGGGH!!! __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-21-2007, 09:50 AM	#9
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Re: new truck Nice one ton by the way CPNE, sorry about all the complaining. Just really disappointed all around I guess. Hope everybody has a good day. __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-21-2007, 02:11 PM	#10
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: new truck I know what you mean well not with the kids and all. I thought my old 85 was nice then after poking around the frame i realizeed it was really flakey. I was mad. after that i said screw it and drove it the way it was till i sold it. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

02-21-2007, 02:15 PM	#11
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Re: new truck Hi, thanks for the reply. I am thinking of keeping the best pieces and swapping this one over to my "new" frame. I will scuff it up again, POR it and put the new brake and fuel lines on, etc. Then fix the inner rockers, maybe paint it myself. At least then I will have a decent dependable truck. I guess I will have to see what happens. It's going for a sticker today, that may tell me what to do.... __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-21-2007, 02:21 PM	#12
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Re: new truck Sent you a PM Crosby......I definitely hear you about working in the snow; I had to put a starter in my plow truck on Valentines day, smack dab in the middle of a 37" snowstorm at 2*. That ranked right up there with one of the worst jobs ever.



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