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superjeer · 08-10-2007, 12:25 PM

I'm one of those guys now.*

I get a lot of interest in my truck when I have my garage door open.

So, someone stopped by and we talked about it and what it was worth.

He stopped by a few days later with a check.

I had to turn him away though. I just couldn't sell it even though I've not been able to do much on it for years. I think the price might have been fare enough, but it's not just the truck I'd be selling, it's the dream. And, the dream is worth more that $2400

.

I felt bad for the guy, but he seemed to completely understand.

*no, I can't sell it, Imma fix her up one day.

Scott68-93-97 · 08-10-2007, 01:35 PM

I feel the same way when I bought mine for 1500 on the way home I was offered 3000 could have doubled my money in 15 minutes but I couldn't let the dream of what the truck can be go, plus I realized I'll never find a deal like I did again 1500 for a clean SWB 68 with a 700r4 tube upper and lower a arms, and a few other things. People also stop and ask how much for your truck and I always have to turn them away, Someone usually comes by once every two weeks leaves a phone number even after I have told them "not for sale" Dont sell it Im with you, even if it sits for 15-20 years before I touch it, cant let the dream go

**Palf70Step** · 08-10-2007, 01:43 PM

Congrats....Your in the family now

There are some things that might make me sell my 70, but it would be close to life and death within my family, and I would still have a hard time parting with it.

BB72CHEVKT · 08-10-2007, 01:46 PM

I am the same way with the 72. It's been sitting for 5+ years but can't let it go because of the big block and swb along with super straight rust free body, even have protecto-plate. I would porbably let the 69 lwb go for enough money to finance the 72.

Scott68-93-97 · 08-10-2007, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Congrats....Your in the family now

There are some things that might make me sell my 70, but it would be close to life and death within my family, and I would still have a hard time parting with it.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-10-2007, 02:04 PM

Had her since '96. Just can't seem to let 'er go, but mine is driven almost daily

I'm originally from the jamestown area (near lake chautauqua). I had all sorts of offers to buy my "rust free" truck back in the day.

They're pretty common down here in SC so I don't get any "do you wanna sell's" anymore but I do get a lot of "hey, nice truck"

superjeer · 08-10-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Had her since '96. Just can't seem to let 'er go, but mine is driven almost daily

I'm originally from the jamestown area (near lake chautauqua). I had all sorts of offers to buy my "rust free" truck back in the day.

They're pretty common down here in SC so I don't get any "do you wanna sell's" anymore but I do get a lot of "hey, nice truck"

I bought mine while living in Greenville

in... '97?

67ChevyRedneck · 08-10-2007, 02:34 PM

WEIRD

My truck was originally from Texas and spent a lot of time in the Columbia, SC area, then my uncle (who lives there) drove it to NY in '96 and I bought it off of him

I went to Clemson in '99 and brought the truck down with me in '02. I've been a transplanted redneck for a good 8 years

big blue 72 · 08-10-2007, 02:44 PM

Yep, you're hooked!
Dad had mine from 1975 to 85 and i've had it the last 22+ years.
hope to have it at least another 22 years...................

roughedup72 · 08-10-2007, 02:50 PM

Hey 67redneck, I saw you on 385 a few weeks ago,Nice truck. I am the same way with mine. Had a guy offer me 2000 the way it sits, that was before the 700r4 swap and new exhaust.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-10-2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roughedup72

Hey 67redneck, I saw you on 385 a few weeks ago,Nice truck. I am the same way with mine. Had a guy offer me 2000 the way it sits, that was before the 700r4 swap and new exhaust.

Really? Awesome

I drive it all over hell, I was wondering if anyone from the board was gonna ever see me rollin' in 'er

There's an older fella that I pass almost every day on Pelham road, he drives an orange longbed (with some primer spots) and even though I see it every day, at the moment I can't remember for the life of me what year it is!!! I'm thinking it's a 68. It's a real nice/straight truck.

superjeer · 08-10-2007, 03:09 PM

My truck was bought in Piedmont, I think, then taken to Texas and found it's way back to Piedmont, I think, where I bought it

(might have been Pickens)

I came back from Greenville in '99 after finishing up at USC-S.

My boss was Dr. Warner at Clemson. (Professor of Computational Mathematics, I think).

Here he is
http://www.math.clemson.edu/~warner/

**thelonerife** · 08-11-2007, 10:53 PM

Don't sell it. You'll regret it. I do.

superjeer · 10-15-2008, 09:31 AM

So, a full year later the guy came back. I still hadn't worked on the truck. I sold him the truck, the 6.2 diesel, extra tranny and hoist for $3400. I'm very sad about it, but I think it's what was best for the truck. He'd done restos before, seemed well heeled and a nice guy. I just couldn't turn him away again.

He promised to stop by when it's done. It's truly a death of a dream though. :'(

**Tom Vogel** · 10-15-2008, 09:52 AM

Sorry you had to sell it, but look at it this way... you saved another good truck!
I remember a yellow shortbed that I used to have. I told my wife I was going to sell it. She said, "put it out front with a For Sale sign on it." So I did. Half hour later she says," Hey, there are two guys out front looking at your truck!" So I run out there and Yank the sign off the windshield. She just looks at me like... I knew you were a Chicken ****.
Well, years later I did sell it (which is another story). But now Im working on my 2wd Jimmy, so.. the story goes on.

**70cst** · 10-15-2008, 09:54 AM

[QUOTE][So, a full year later the guy came back. I still hadn't worked on the truck. I sold him the truck, the 6.2 diesel, extra tranny and hoist for $3400./QUOTE]

Well...what can I say. It takes a special person and the right set of circunstances to hang on to their dream. It takes a special will power and determination to see a project through. I too like many others have had some vehicles that we had a dreams of fixing up but we sold them. But I was determined to keep my 70cst and some day fix it up. After about eight years that dream is now being realized! I will someday pass it on to 70cstjr but not until I get my motorized wheelchair.
superjeer...hopefully someday you will find another truck and fullfil your dream.

**special-K** · 10-15-2008, 10:28 AM

There will be another one.

**Hart_Rod** · 10-15-2008, 01:06 PM

I figured out a way to help eliminate the temptation of selling mine: put more money in them than they'd ever be worth, that way if anyone ever makes you an offer, you can just laugh and move on

.

rambler · 10-15-2008, 02:05 PM

I'm in the same boat, my dream has been sitting in the garage untouched for a year, just trying to get it running since I hit the deer. I've got another waiting for its day as well. I've been considering selling as money has been very tight, wife not working now, and paying for my daughter's college, I'm afraid to renew my membership here, as I know one night I'll start selling the parts...

72BlckButy · 10-15-2008, 02:11 PM

Way to hang in there, and be on the other side of the "I'm gonna fix that up one day" response....

Lobo'74 · 10-15-2008, 04:51 PM

I'm going through that now. I want to buy a 2003 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. They run around $5000. If I sold the truck I could do it . . . But its pretty difficult to get a load of 4' X 8' sheets of plywood or drywall home on a Bonnie!

08-10-2007, 12:25 PM	#1
superjeer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 235	Couldn't sell it I'm one of those guys now.* I get a lot of interest in my truck when I have my garage door open. So, someone stopped by and we talked about it and what it was worth. He stopped by a few days later with a check. I had to turn him away though. I just couldn't sell it even though I've not been able to do much on it for years. I think the price might have been fare enough, but it's not just the truck I'd be selling, it's the dream. And, the dream is worth more that $2400 . I felt bad for the guy, but he seemed to completely understand. no, I can't sell it, Imma fix her up one day. __________________ Thanks, Jere '72 Cheyenne LWB, Dark Olive.. gone. Others02 Sienna XLE, 1998 Mercury Tracer Past in order of exit* 04 xB RS1, 04 xB BCP, 87 Sciorrco, 97 Safari, 95 Contour, some dodge stratus, 87 Nova notchback, 87 Nova 5 door, 84 Z28. 81 C10 LWB 305 http://www.elmiradhc.com/ http://elmirahockey.com/

08-10-2007, 01:35 PM	#2
Scott68-93-97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 475	Re: Couldn't sell it I feel the same way when I bought mine for 1500 on the way home I was offered 3000 could have doubled my money in 15 minutes but I couldn't let the dream of what the truck can be go, plus I realized I'll never find a deal like I did again 1500 for a clean SWB 68 with a 700r4 tube upper and lower a arms, and a few other things. People also stop and ask how much for your truck and I always have to turn them away, Someone usually comes by once every two weeks leaves a phone number even after I have told them "not for sale" Dont sell it Im with you, even if it sits for 15-20 years before I touch it, cant let the dream go __________________ 1968 Short Fleet 350/700r4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249435 1997 Bagged XtdCab Vortec350/4L60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...44#post2286144 1993 XtdCab Longbed 4x4 6.5Turbo/NV4500 "Daily Driver" 1985 Toyota XtdCab 4x4 22re/W-56/Dual T-cases, Doug Thorley Header, Homebrew front and rear spring packs, Tons of Mods to suspension and drivetrain, 35" boggers, coming soon ARB's and 5.29's, Possible 4.3/700r4 swap

08-10-2007, 01:43 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Couldn't sell it Congrats....Your in the family now There are some things that might make me sell my 70, but it would be close to life and death within my family, and I would still have a hard time parting with it. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-10-2007, 01:46 PM	#4
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Couldn't sell it I am the same way with the 72. It's been sitting for 5+ years but can't let it go because of the big block and swb along with super straight rust free body, even have protecto-plate. I would porbably let the 69 lwb go for enough money to finance the 72. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

08-10-2007, 02:04 PM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Couldn't sell it Had her since '96. Just can't seem to let 'er go, but mine is driven almost daily I'm originally from the jamestown area (near lake chautauqua). I had all sorts of offers to buy my "rust free" truck back in the day. They're pretty common down here in SC so I don't get any "do you wanna sell's" anymore but I do get a lot of "hey, nice truck" __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 08-10-2007 at 02:09 PM.

08-10-2007, 02:34 PM	#8
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Couldn't sell it WEIRD My truck was originally from Texas and spent a lot of time in the Columbia, SC area, then my uncle (who lives there) drove it to NY in '96 and I bought it off of him I went to Clemson in '99 and brought the truck down with me in '02. I've been a transplanted redneck for a good 8 years __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 08-10-2007 at 02:46 PM.

08-10-2007, 02:44 PM	#9
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Couldn't sell it Yep, you're hooked! Dad had mine from 1975 to 85 and i've had it the last 22+ years. hope to have it at least another 22 years...................

08-10-2007, 02:50 PM	#10
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: Couldn't sell it Hey 67redneck, I saw you on 385 a few weeks ago,Nice truck. I am the same way with mine. Had a guy offer me 2000 the way it sits, that was before the 700r4 swap and new exhaust. __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

08-10-2007, 03:09 PM	#12
superjeer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 235	Re: Couldn't sell it My truck was bought in Piedmont, I think, then taken to Texas and found it's way back to Piedmont, I think, where I bought it (might have been Pickens) I came back from Greenville in '99 after finishing up at USC-S. My boss was Dr. Warner at Clemson. (Professor of Computational Mathematics, I think). Here he is http://www.math.clemson.edu/~warner/ __________________ Thanks, Jere '72 Cheyenne LWB, Dark Olive.. gone. Others02 Sienna XLE, 1998 Mercury Tracer Past in order of exit 04 xB RS1, 04 xB BCP, 87 Sciorrco, 97 Safari, 95 Contour, some dodge stratus, 87 Nova notchback, 87 Nova 5 door, 84 Z28. 81 C10 LWB 305 http://www.elmiradhc.com/ http://elmirahockey.com/ Last edited by superjeer; 08-10-2007 at 03:11 PM.

08-11-2007, 10:53 PM	#13
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Couldn't sell it Don't sell it. You'll regret it. I do. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

10-15-2008, 09:31 AM	#14
superjeer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 235	Re: Couldn't sell it So, a full year later the guy came back. I still hadn't worked on the truck. I sold him the truck, the 6.2 diesel, extra tranny and hoist for $3400. I'm very sad about it, but I think it's what was best for the truck. He'd done restos before, seemed well heeled and a nice guy. I just couldn't turn him away again. He promised to stop by when it's done. It's truly a death of a dream though. :'( __________________ Thanks, Jere '72 Cheyenne LWB, Dark Olive.. gone. Others02 Sienna XLE, 1998 Mercury Tracer Past in order of exit 04 xB RS1, 04 xB BCP, 87 Sciorrco, 97 Safari, 95 Contour, some dodge stratus, 87 Nova notchback, 87 Nova 5 door, 84 Z28. 81 C10 LWB 305 http://www.elmiradhc.com/ http://elmirahockey.com/

10-15-2008, 09:52 AM	#15
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Couldn't sell it Sorry you had to sell it, but look at it this way... you saved another good truck! I remember a yellow shortbed that I used to have. I told my wife I was going to sell it. She said, "put it out front with a For Sale sign on it." So I did. Half hour later she says," Hey, there are two guys out front looking at your truck!" So I run out there and Yank the sign off the windshield. She just looks at me like... I knew you were a Chicken ****. Well, years later I did sell it (which is another story). But now Im working on my 2wd Jimmy, so.. the story goes on.

10-15-2008, 09:54 AM	#16
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Couldn't sell it [QUOTE][So, a full year later the guy came back. I still hadn't worked on the truck. I sold him the truck, the 6.2 diesel, extra tranny and hoist for $3400./QUOTE] Well...what can I say. It takes a special person and the right set of circunstances to hang on to their dream. It takes a special will power and determination to see a project through. I too like many others have had some vehicles that we had a dreams of fixing up but we sold them. But I was determined to keep my 70cst and some day fix it up. After about eight years that dream is now being realized! I will someday pass it on to 70cstjr but not until I get my motorized wheelchair. superjeer...hopefully someday you will find another truck and fullfil your dream. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 10-15-2008 at 09:56 AM.

10-15-2008, 10:28 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Couldn't sell it There will be another one. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-15-2008, 01:06 PM	#18
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Couldn't sell it I figured out a way to help eliminate the temptation of selling mine: put more money in them than they'd ever be worth, that way if anyone ever makes you an offer, you can just laugh and move on . __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3



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10-15-2008, 02:05 PM	#19
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: Couldn't sell it I'm in the same boat, my dream has been sitting in the garage untouched for a year, just trying to get it running since I hit the deer. I've got another waiting for its day as well. I've been considering selling as money has been very tight, wife not working now, and paying for my daughter's college, I'm afraid to renew my membership here, as I know one night I'll start selling the parts... __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

10-15-2008, 02:11 PM	#20
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Couldn't sell it Way to hang in there, and be on the other side of the *"I'm gonna fix that up one day"* response.... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-15-2008, 04:51 PM	#21
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Re: Couldn't sell it I'm going through that now. I want to buy a 2003 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. They run around $5000. If I sold the truck I could do it . . . But its pretty difficult to get a load of 4' X 8' sheets of plywood or drywall home on a Bonnie! __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

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