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Myself · 06-04-2007, 01:50 PM

My buddy and I went in partners to buy this thing and tinker with. It's a '71 Custom Deluxe with A/C ,350/TH350, hedders, Edelbrock intake, Holley carb, Hei, 10" wide Eagle wheels, ps, and disc brakes, but not power brakes. It's pretty much rust free except the rockers, and cab corners, which also came with the truck! It seems to run and drive good. It was too wide to fit on the trailer so we drove her up on the side rail.

What do you think?

Lil-Joe · 06-04-2007, 02:11 PM

Hey, great truck!! ....and I dig your mode of transport. Go's to show ya, anythings possible! Good luck with your Project.

shaneschevys · 06-04-2007, 02:14 PM

Looks like a nice start.

Longhorn Man · 06-04-2007, 03:11 PM

THANK YOU!!!! It's been a while since I spewed my Mountain Dew all over my moniter... Pulling it up on the rail like that is PRICELESS!!! I'll bet the pucker factor was a solid 10 to whomever was in the drivers seat.

Looks like a great starting point. is that surface rust coming through the paint... or is that just a mossy moldy layer of crap? If it's the latter, I'd give it a real good scrubbing, and buff it out and see what you got to start with, it may look good enough to run it a year or two.
What other options does she got on her?

paaw · 06-04-2007, 03:40 PM

Nice find, just wondering wich one of you will get to drive it.

powell72 · 06-04-2007, 04:15 PM

Looks good, if you don't mind me asking, what did you pay? Also, is there a short fleet on every corner in Arkansas? I can't believe how many are down there.

AH619 · 06-04-2007, 04:30 PM

Another Good Find. Did You Finish The Wifes Truck?

Bamm · 06-04-2007, 04:35 PM

I think I would have gotten a ticket sure as crap if I had done that, either that or it would have slipped over the side rail and hung a fender or something.....

Good job guys.....................Bamm

bw4sale · 06-04-2007, 06:09 PM

Looks like the truck is winking at me. Like it's sayin' "See, told you I could ride the rail up here." Nice.

68 P.O.S. · 06-04-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myself

It was too wide to fit on the trailer so we drove her up on the side rail.

What do you think?

It looks like a pretty good truck to restore though.

Myself · 06-06-2007, 05:42 PM

It would be a great starter for someone. It runs and drives. We just bought it to tinker with some and try to make a little money on.

Myself · 07-02-2007, 05:29 PM

Well, it cleaned up nice, and after some tinkering and fresh fuel it runs REAL GOOD!! Here it is now.

timzrides · 07-02-2007, 05:42 PM

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2bits · 07-02-2007, 07:07 PM

Man I love that truck!

1bad chevy · 07-02-2007, 07:10 PM

wow nice i sure would love a find like that around here

jb4short · 07-02-2007, 07:11 PM

that's a sweet truck....there's no "Map to NJ" in it anywhere is there?

HavinSomeFun · 07-02-2007, 09:57 PM

I just moved to Arkansas and you are correct. I picked up a 72 short wide bed here with A/C, tilt and Tach. They do seem to be everywhere. I have my eye on another one. I hope it turns out to be as nice as this one!

Twistedsteel · 07-02-2007, 11:07 PM

Lucky bastards. Here in cali every short bed 2wd you see has already been redone. I know there's got to be at least one more left and I'm gonna find it

Albie

HeavyD · 07-02-2007, 11:14 PM

Nice truck. I was talking with a buddy who said he travelled through Arkansas and felt it was "the land of the short box truck". Must have some truth to that...

thewishartkid · 07-03-2007, 12:11 AM

I'd lose that back bumper, And drive that. I'm here in S.W Mo and I could use one of those Ark.Short Beds (just the BED) for my 68!

krue · 07-03-2007, 12:21 AM

Must be a good friend to go in halves on a truck with.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-03-2007, 03:35 AM

love the trailer setup, and that truck cleaned up really nice there didnt it, id drive it as is for a while

stsalvage · 07-03-2007, 07:57 PM

I bet you both wore looking for them county mounties and sweeting all the way home

68GMC454 · 07-04-2007, 09:13 AM

great find..i rember growing up in Ar all of the swb...i think i need to move back, get me a fewa cres, and start collectign trucks..lol

06-04-2007, 01:50 PM	#1
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,136	Look what followed me home Saturday! My buddy and I went in partners to buy this thing and tinker with. It's a '71 Custom Deluxe with A/C ,350/TH350, hedders, Edelbrock intake, Holley carb, Hei, 10" wide Eagle wheels, ps, and disc brakes, but not power brakes. It's pretty much rust free except the rockers, and cab corners, which also came with the truck! It seems to run and drive good. It was too wide to fit on the trailer so we drove her up on the side rail. What do you think? Attached Images

06-04-2007, 02:11 PM	#2
Lil-Joe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lackawanna, New York Posts: 30	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Hey, great truck!! ....and I dig your mode of transport. Go's to show ya, anythings possible! Good luck with your Project. __________________ 1969 chevy C-20 (soon to be shortened & Tubbed C-10) 1990 Astro AWD 3" Lift w/Laredo tires 10 spkr. 800w system and DVD player for the long trips (got it for free) and been trying very hard to "De Socker-Mom it !

06-04-2007, 02:14 PM	#3
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Looks like a nice start. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

06-04-2007, 03:11 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! THANK YOU!!!! It's been a while since I spewed my Mountain Dew all over my moniter... Pulling it up on the rail like that is PRICELESS!!! I'll bet the pucker factor was a solid 10 to whomever was in the drivers seat. Looks like a great starting point. is that surface rust coming through the paint... or is that just a mossy moldy layer of crap? If it's the latter, I'd give it a real good scrubbing, and buff it out and see what you got to start with, it may look good enough to run it a year or two. What other options does she got on her? Last edited by Longhorn Man; 06-04-2007 at 03:12 PM.

06-04-2007, 03:40 PM	#5
paaw Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nashville Posts: 217	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Nice find, just wondering wich one of you will get to drive it. __________________ 1997 pontiac grand prix gt (daily driver) for now; 2004 dodge ram quad cab (wife's truck) 4.7; 2000 pontiac booneville (wife daily driver) 1972 chevy cheyenne 350 bored 40 over 700r trans 373 gears ( posi) soon to be daily driver; 2002 gsxr750 sold

06-04-2007, 04:15 PM	#6
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Looks good, if you don't mind me asking, what did you pay? Also, is there a short fleet on every corner in Arkansas? I can't believe how many are down there. __________________ 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

06-04-2007, 04:30 PM	#7
AH619 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HARRISON AR. Posts: 309	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Another Good Find. Did You Finish The Wifes Truck? __________________ 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super youngest son.green/white 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super oldest son.green/white 71 4wd 3/4 cheyenne super frame off manderin copper / white 4 inch lift. FINALLY DONE / SOLD 72 4WD SWB CHEYENNE BLUE/WHITE 388 AUTO REMEMBER THE COPS NEVER THINK ITS AS FUNNY AS YOU DO. NORWOOD SURVIVOR COPPERTONE BUILD THREAD/ http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259856

06-04-2007, 04:35 PM	#8
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! I think I would have gotten a ticket sure as crap if I had done that, either that or it would have slipped over the side rail and hung a fender or something..... Good job guys.....................Bamm __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

06-04-2007, 06:09 PM	#9
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Looks like the truck is winking at me. Like it's sayin' "See, told you I could ride the rail up here." Nice. __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

06-06-2007, 05:42 PM	#11
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,136	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! It would be a great starter for someone. It runs and drives. We just bought it to tinker with some and try to make a little money on.

07-02-2007, 05:29 PM	#12
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,136	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Well, it cleaned up nice, and after some tinkering and fresh fuel it runs REAL GOOD!! Here it is now. Attached Images

07-02-2007, 05:42 PM	#13
timzrides Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 351	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Edited by Moderator (Please leave buying/selling to the parts board) Last edited by krue; 07-03-2007 at 12:20 AM.

07-02-2007, 07:07 PM	#14
2bits Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 504	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Man I love that truck! __________________ _______________ Thomas '78 Silverado '74 Monte Carlo '47 Teardrop Trailer East Texas Classics Local Club

07-02-2007, 07:10 PM	#15
1bad chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: POWNAL VERMONT Posts: 343	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! wow nice i sure would love a find like that around here __________________ 1972 c-20 chevy 500 caddy/4.10posi / 1972 3/4 ton gmc 350 4x4/4.10posi front&rear

07-02-2007, 07:11 PM	#16
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! that's a sweet truck....there's no "Map to NJ" in it anywhere is there?



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07-02-2007, 09:57 PM	#17
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! I just moved to Arkansas and you are correct. I picked up a 72 short wide bed here with A/C, tilt and Tach. They do seem to be everywhere. I have my eye on another one. I hope it turns out to be as nice as this one! __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

07-02-2007, 11:07 PM	#18
Twistedsteel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Redway, Ca Posts: 97	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Lucky bastards. Here in cali every short bed 2wd you see has already been redone. I know there's got to be at least one more left and I'm gonna find it Albie

07-02-2007, 11:14 PM	#19
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Nice truck. I was talking with a buddy who said he travelled through Arkansas and felt it was "the land of the short box truck". Must have some truth to that... __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

07-03-2007, 12:11 AM	#20
thewishartkid Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Morrisville, Missouri Posts: 66	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! I'd lose that back bumper, And drive that. I'm here in S.W Mo and I could use one of those Ark.Short Beds (just the BED) for my 68! __________________ KIDs in the front seat cause accidents,Accidents in the backseat cause KIDs! If it aint short,It aint Sh#t! I like El Caminos

07-03-2007, 12:21 AM	#21
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! Must be a good friend to go in halves on a truck with. __________________ "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"

07-03-2007, 03:35 AM	#22
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! love the trailer setup, and that truck cleaned up really nice there didnt it, id drive it as is for a while __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-03-2007, 07:57 PM	#23
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! I bet you both wore looking for them county mounties and sweeting all the way home

07-04-2007, 09:13 AM	#24
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Look what followed me home Saturday! great find..i rember growing up in Ar all of the swb...i think i need to move back, get me a fewa cres, and start collectign trucks..lol __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

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