HELP! Do I Sell IT?! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shlickster · 05-20-2007, 12:41 PM

I need some advice from a bunch of "truck-fixer-upper" professionals.....like yourselves. I have torn my '67 GMC 1/2 ton long box down to the frame....and a million pieces. Now, what is a ballpark figure on restoring this beast? I am at the point now that I am not sure if I should sell the darn thing before it breaks me or should I keep it. I was tossing around the idea of doing it up stock....the way my dad bought it in 1967. Kind of a memorial thing. I dunno what to do...ripping it apart was the cheap step!

1969k10stepside · 05-20-2007, 12:53 PM

The cost of restoring it depends on what condition it was in when you got it.A rust free truck won't cost nearly as much as a rusted out one because you don't have to spend a bunch of money on new body panels,pay someone to do the body work if you can't,etc.I have $5000 in mine,it doesn't even run yet.It has been a complete ground up restoration so far and I have replaced the complete body for a body in better shape.Eventually it will be done,but that's several thousands of dollars away.

eedgell · 05-20-2007, 01:19 PM

Unless the whole thing is trashed, fix it up. After all it is a 67!!! Any pics? These trucks are old and they have problems, but we fix them and go on. Dont lose the spirit of the 67-72 experience. They cost money to fix, sometimes too much, but there isnt anything else like em!!!! I say get-r-done.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 05-20-2007, 01:32 PM

Would be nice to have some pics,but I say fix it up.When you get done you will have a fine memorial to your dad. If you sell,you may forever be kicking yourself. When you get done you will have a reliable and really great truck and every month you WON'T have to make a car payment. You will have a truck that is different,totally "cool",and if something does go wrong,it is nearly always very easy to fix.Personally,I would say it's a "slam-dunk". Fix 'er up!!!

heavy71chevy · 05-20-2007, 01:37 PM

I say fix it..the statement "they dont make em like they used to" is very true...cause these trucks lasted this long theyll last forever as ;long as they taking care of..not like these new plastic pos cars..but in my head i say stay with it and fix it up..its a very rewarding to drive a labor of love...very personal experience..good luck

eedgell · 05-20-2007, 01:41 PM

You fix that 67 up and then park it next to anything new in the parking lot, the 67 will always get the first look, go man, go!!!!!!!!

shlickster · 05-20-2007, 02:38 PM

You guys are motivating me!
BUT....how dorky is fixing it up to factory specs....complete with drums all around. I am talking new rims and exhaust but bone stock other than that.
Here are all the pics I have. It is now down to the frame sitting on the floor of the shop.
Any feelings on the Barebones Stock option?

Pyrotechnic · 05-20-2007, 02:43 PM

Nothing wrong with going stock. Infact, that will be cheaper. Nothing wrong with the drum brakes as long as you leave the stock motor under the hood or use a stock replacement.

corn · 05-20-2007, 02:46 PM

Not to sound like a dick, but that was a decision that should have really been made before the impact wrench came out. That truck looked like it was in pretty nice shape before. Maybe you should have just tuned it up good & did the exhaust/wheel deal then. I think there would be huge satisfaction in having that truck all fixed up & be able to say that YOU did it yourself. Now, get out there & get to work Mister, I think you already made up your mind!

You really think we would tell you to give up on it? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

heavy71chevy · 05-20-2007, 04:11 PM

yea that truck looks to be a prime canidate to fix up..click the link in my signature to my myspace.. and look at page two of my pics..thats what im working with and yours make me envy the condition..mine is mostly rust and bondo..yours deserves to be saved!!! so save it!!

bad_turbo · 05-20-2007, 04:54 PM

if there were any members near by, they could come over on the weekend and bring the beer and BBQ and help you turn a few wrenches on that thing to help motivate you along. MMMMM BBQ!!

shlickster · 05-20-2007, 05:07 PM

[QUOTE=corn;2182853]Not to sound like a dick, but that was a decision that should have really been made before the impact wrench came out.

In response to this remark.....when I started on the truck, I wanted to do it right, not just pice it together. So , I decided to do a frame-off, then I'd know what I had. Now, maybe I just have cruddy luck, but my wife no longer has a job, so there is less money now to fix up the truck. AND, it is sitting in a buddy's shop cuz I don't have one of my own; he ain't gonna want it there forever. This is what got me thinking!

PanelDeland · 05-20-2007, 05:09 PM

As far as fixing it stock goes,"It's your truck build it like you want it!"
Cost is a factor only in that it affects time.Fix what you can as you can and keep after it.You can have it back like new for less than a new one.

68shortstep · 05-20-2007, 05:29 PM

"Basicly-Stock" is not a bad thing.

Mine is about as plain-vanilla as it gets, and everywhere I park it, it always ends up with somebody wanting to buy it, talk about how cool it is, telling me they, their dad, grandad, whatever "had one just like it," and mine STILL needs a ton of stuff done to it, & lotsa $$$ spent on it.

If yours is a "family" piece ---- no question: FIX IT & DRIVE IT !!!!!!!!

If your friend pressures you for his shop space bad, move it, tarp it, & work on it when you can.

Once it's gone, you'll be kicking yourself forever about selling it.

msgross · 05-20-2007, 06:08 PM

It's easy to lose motivation once it's apart... take a week away from it (totally) look at some pics on this website.. (see event coverage thread) and find "your" desires for it. Start collecting parts and do 1 item to the end... Don't start on 10 items (engine, suspension, interior, body etc..) because you will lose the motivation again. I finally decided that my body isn't getting done this year. That means no more buying trim, lights, & other items that aren't needed right now. If the frame is rust free then power wash it, paint that sucker and move on!

Click on my signature for some of my pics.... I just painted my axles today and hope to have a rolling chasis by next week... I'm 5-6K into the project and that's with no paint or engine work! Good luck and go for stock if that's what you like...
I hate to say it but yours looks EASY and doable... compared to my money pit at least!

**old Rusty C10** · 05-20-2007, 06:37 PM

i usually hang out in the 73-87 side and i decided to take a step over here . Your truck is in great shape fix er up you wont regret it and i would agree rims tires exhaust maybe some accessories on the motor to make it look pretty and thats fine you dont have to go crazy customizing unless you wanna. That truck will look fantastic basically stock and youve got a great start there it looks like

cdowns · 05-20-2007, 06:46 PM

fix it, it looks to be in pretty decent shape . you should be able to complete it for $25-$30thousand for a ground up

krue · 05-20-2007, 08:14 PM

Fix it up! Personally I would put it back to driving condition and do one step at a time, that way you can drive it and enjoy it, 'cuz having a truck is a lot better than having a project if you don't have the money to do it all at once.

Sport/Truck · 05-20-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

fix it, it looks to be in pretty decent shape . you should be able to complete it for $25-$30thousand for a ground up

You got to watch cdowns, he very quiet and to the point- and usually right!
s/t

05-20-2007, 12:41 PM	#1
shlickster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 26	HELP! Do I Sell IT?! I need some advice from a bunch of "truck-fixer-upper" professionals.....like yourselves. I have torn my '67 GMC 1/2 ton long box down to the frame....and a million pieces. Now, what is a ballpark figure on restoring this beast? I am at the point now that I am not sure if I should sell the darn thing before it breaks me or should I keep it. I was tossing around the idea of doing it up stock....the way my dad bought it in 1967. Kind of a memorial thing. I dunno what to do...ripping it apart was the cheap step! __________________ 1967 GMC 1/2 Ton - A Work in Progress

05-20-2007, 12:53 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! The cost of restoring it depends on what condition it was in when you got it.A rust free truck won't cost nearly as much as a rusted out one because you don't have to spend a bunch of money on new body panels,pay someone to do the body work if you can't,etc.I have $5000 in mine,it doesn't even run yet.It has been a complete ground up restoration so far and I have replaced the complete body for a body in better shape.Eventually it will be done,but that's several thousands of dollars away. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 05-20-2007 at 12:54 PM.

05-20-2007, 01:19 PM	#3
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! Unless the whole thing is trashed, fix it up. After all it is a 67!!! Any pics? These trucks are old and they have problems, but we fix them and go on. Dont lose the spirit of the 67-72 experience. They cost money to fix, sometimes too much, but there isnt anything else like em!!!! I say get-r-done. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

05-20-2007, 01:32 PM	#4
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,861	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! Would be nice to have some pics,but I say fix it up.When you get done you will have a fine memorial to your dad. If you sell,you may forever be kicking yourself. When you get done you will have a reliable and really great truck and every month you WON'T have to make a car payment. You will have a truck that is different,totally "cool",and if something does go wrong,it is nearly always very easy to fix.Personally,I would say it's a "slam-dunk". Fix 'er up!!! __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Best $300 I ever spent.

05-20-2007, 01:37 PM	#5
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! I say fix it..the statement "they dont make em like they used to" is very true...cause these trucks lasted this long theyll last forever as ;long as they taking care of..not like these new plastic pos cars..but in my head i say stay with it and fix it up..its a very rewarding to drive a labor of love...very personal experience..good luck __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

05-20-2007, 01:41 PM	#6
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! You fix that 67 up and then park it next to anything new in the parking lot, the 67 will always get the first look, go man, go!!!!!!!! __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

05-20-2007, 02:38 PM	#7
shlickster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 26	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! You guys are motivating me! BUT....how dorky is fixing it up to factory specs....complete with drums all around. I am talking new rims and exhaust but bone stock other than that. Here are all the pics I have. It is now down to the frame sitting on the floor of the shop. Any feelings on the Barebones Stock option? Attached Images __________________ 1967 GMC 1/2 Ton - A Work in Progress

05-20-2007, 02:43 PM	#8
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! Nothing wrong with going stock. Infact, that will be cheaper. Nothing wrong with the drum brakes as long as you leave the stock motor under the hood or use a stock replacement.

05-20-2007, 02:46 PM	#9
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! Not to sound like a dick, but that was a decision that should have really been made before the impact wrench came out. That truck looked like it was in pretty nice shape before. Maybe you should have just tuned it up good & did the exhaust/wheel deal then. I think there would be huge satisfaction in having that truck all fixed up & be able to say that YOU did it yourself. Now, get out there & get to work Mister, I think you already made up your mind! You really think we would tell you to give up on it? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

05-20-2007, 04:11 PM	#10
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! yea that truck looks to be a prime canidate to fix up..click the link in my signature to my myspace.. and look at page two of my pics..thats what im working with and yours make me envy the condition..mine is mostly rust and bondo..yours deserves to be saved!!! so save it!! __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

05-20-2007, 04:54 PM	#11
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! if there were any members near by, they could come over on the weekend and bring the beer and BBQ and help you turn a few wrenches on that thing to help motivate you along. MMMMM BBQ!! __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

05-20-2007, 05:07 PM	#12
shlickster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 26	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! [QUOTE=corn;2182853]Not to sound like a dick, but that was a decision that should have really been made before the impact wrench came out. In response to this remark.....when I started on the truck, I wanted to do it right, not just pice it together. So , I decided to do a frame-off, then I'd know what I had. Now, maybe I just have cruddy luck, but my wife no longer has a job, so there is less money now to fix up the truck. AND, it is sitting in a buddy's shop cuz I don't have one of my own; he ain't gonna want it there forever. This is what got me thinking! __________________ 1967 GMC 1/2 Ton - A Work in Progress

05-20-2007, 05:09 PM	#13
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! As far as fixing it stock goes,"It's your truck build it like you want it!" Cost is a factor only in that it affects time.Fix what you can as you can and keep after it.You can have it back like new for less than a new one. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-20-2007, 05:29 PM	#14
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! "Basicly-Stock" is not a bad thing. Mine is about as plain-vanilla as it gets, and everywhere I park it, it always ends up with somebody wanting to buy it, talk about how cool it is, telling me they, their dad, grandad, whatever "had one just like it," and mine STILL needs a ton of stuff done to it, & lotsa $$$ spent on it. If yours is a "family" piece ---- no question: FIX IT & DRIVE IT !!!!!!!! If your friend pressures you for his shop space bad, move it, tarp it, & work on it when you can. Once it's gone, you'll be kicking yourself forever about selling it. Attached Images

05-20-2007, 06:08 PM	#15
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! It's easy to lose motivation once it's apart... take a week away from it (totally) look at some pics on this website.. (see event coverage thread) and find "your" desires for it. Start collecting parts and do 1 item to the end... Don't start on 10 items (engine, suspension, interior, body etc..) because you will lose the motivation again. I finally decided that my body isn't getting done this year. That means no more buying trim, lights, & other items that aren't needed right now. If the frame is rust free then power wash it, paint that sucker and move on! Click on my signature for some of my pics.... I just painted my axles today and hope to have a rolling chasis by next week... I'm 5-6K into the project and that's with no paint or engine work! Good luck and go for stock if that's what you like... I hate to say it but yours looks EASY and doable... compared to my money pit at least! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 05-20-2007 at 06:08 PM.



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05-20-2007, 06:37 PM	#16
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,284	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! i usually hang out in the 73-87 side and i decided to take a step over here . Your truck is in great shape fix er up you wont regret it and i would agree rims tires exhaust maybe some accessories on the motor to make it look pretty and thats fine you dont have to go crazy customizing unless you wanna. That truck will look fantastic basically stock and youve got a great start there it looks like __________________ 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!!

05-20-2007, 06:46 PM	#17
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! fix it, it looks to be in pretty decent shape . you should be able to complete it for $25-$30thousand for a ground up __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-20-2007, 08:14 PM	#18
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: HELP! Do I Sell IT?! Fix it up! Personally I would put it back to driving condition and do one step at a time, that way you can drive it and enjoy it, 'cuz having a truck is a lot better than having a project if you don't have the money to do it all at once. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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