Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ibyourhucklebery · 09-12-2007, 02:10 AM

This was my original post approx a year ago....

OK...check this out. I posted earlier this week about buying an old truck like I had, for finding insurance. Well....About 21 years ago. My neighbor behind my grandfathers house had a '70 chevy LWB he had bought new. 10 years later the engine blew. It sat for about 5 years in his backyard! Well, my grandfather and dad bought the truck and the 3 of us put a 305 in it ( I was only 6) . They were both mechanics. My grandfather kept the truck for about 12 years never really messing with it. I got to drive the truck for about 6 months then I blew a piston ( I think). My father sold the truck to a collector friend of his for $500!!!!!! Well I have missed that truck so much, and since then my grandfather unfortunately passed away (he loved that truck). 2 days ago before going to buy another truck, I made a shot in the dark and starting trying to find the gentleman my dad sold the truck to. I got a hold of him. Well........He repaired the engine and drove it for about 3 months, then it cracked a head. He, having 5 other trucks, simply put the truck in storage......9 years ago. I asked if he still had it. He said yes!!! I asked him if it was for sale and he said NO. Well after a second he said, "well wait a minute , I remember telling your dad if you or him wanted it back I would sell it back". So guess what..tomarrow I am going to pick it up!!! How much you say...He said " I bought it for $500, so I'll sell it to you for $500. Now me and my father are going to rebuild it ourselves, the way I want it. Sorry for such a long story..but it truely is amazing. I'll get pics up soon if anyone is interested. Again, I just had to tell others of this experience.

Well if I can post em here are some pics, I'll start from the beginning

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ibyourhucklebery · 09-12-2007, 02:15 AM

Again these are the first pics os her in over year that I have posted

I'll fast fwd, the dates on the bottom are accurate

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A little farther ahead

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Bishops Trucks · 09-12-2007, 02:18 AM

I like a happy ending. Congrats and welcome to the site. Looking real good!

ibyourhucklebery · 09-12-2007, 02:19 AM

Gotta have Dynomat

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Seats being fabbed up, out of a 97? Dodge

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A little carpet

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Inner Fender

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ibyourhucklebery · 09-12-2007, 02:23 AM

Interior redone

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Front End

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Doors being hung

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These pics make it look quick, but it has been a year to get to this point.

**67 cst swb** · 09-12-2007, 02:25 AM

I love stories like this...
Looks good... Keep up the good work.

A.P. · 09-12-2007, 02:28 AM

Good job.

**special-K** · 09-12-2007, 05:30 AM

Cool story.

**70cst** · 09-12-2007, 06:47 AM

I love "LOVE" stories. Nice re-find. That was great that the buyer was willing to sell you your truck back to you for $500. Great looking truck. Keep the pics coming. Good Luck!

brianthelion02 · 09-12-2007, 07:54 AM

Beautiful truck,keep up the progress!!!!!!!!!

shaneschevys · 09-12-2007, 08:17 AM

That truck is going to be nice when you are finished.

nutsforchevys · 09-12-2007, 08:39 AM

WOW! What a nice truck!

ChevyC102007 · 09-12-2007, 08:51 AM

Great looking truck

72armyswbtruck · 09-12-2007, 09:00 AM

Wow and a pretty quick restoration

weasel29gm · 09-12-2007, 09:39 AM

Wow!! thats a keeper!!!! Good job!

mkhutch · 09-12-2007, 10:16 AM

Awesome man! Congrats on everything

dan42 · 09-12-2007, 10:29 AM

That story is totally cool! Keep us posted -

ChevyDude · 09-12-2007, 10:59 AM

Just simply BEAUTIFUL!!! GREAT JOB!!!

pcmcobra · 09-12-2007, 12:26 PM

*****in'!

grayw0lf · 09-13-2007, 10:19 AM

Very cool! Lots of good work there too!

67ChevyRedneck · 09-13-2007, 10:24 AM

VERY NICE

**N2TRUX** · 09-13-2007, 10:29 AM

Awesome story, and fantastic progress. Keep the pics coming...

jkaylor68gmc · 09-13-2007, 11:42 AM

Great work looks outstanding!!!!

Premium72 · 09-13-2007, 11:50 AM

only a year...shut you mouth fool...haa no really thats alot of work in a short time. and it looks GREAT. good job

project1971 · 09-13-2007, 12:01 PM

very nice very nice

09-12-2007, 02:10 AM	#1
ibyourhucklebery Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Magnolia,Texas Posts: 30	Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! This was my original post approx a year ago.... OK...check this out. I posted earlier this week about buying an old truck like I had, for finding insurance. Well....About 21 years ago. My neighbor behind my grandfathers house had a '70 chevy LWB he had bought new. 10 years later the engine blew. It sat for about 5 years in his backyard! Well, my grandfather and dad bought the truck and the 3 of us put a 305 in it ( I was only 6) . They were both mechanics. My grandfather kept the truck for about 12 years never really messing with it. I got to drive the truck for about 6 months then I blew a piston ( I think). My father sold the truck to a collector friend of his for $500!!!!!! Well I have missed that truck so much, and since then my grandfather unfortunately passed away (he loved that truck). 2 days ago before going to buy another truck, I made a shot in the dark and starting trying to find the gentleman my dad sold the truck to. I got a hold of him. Well........He repaired the engine and drove it for about 3 months, then it cracked a head. He, having 5 other trucks, simply put the truck in storage......9 years ago. I asked if he still had it. He said yes!!! I asked him if it was for sale and he said NO. Well after a second he said, "well wait a minute , I remember telling your dad if you or him wanted it back I would sell it back". So guess what..tomarrow I am going to pick it up!!! How much you say...He said " I bought it for $500, so I'll sell it to you for $500. Now me and my father are going to rebuild it ourselves, the way I want it. Sorry for such a long story..but it truely is amazing. I'll get pics up soon if anyone is interested. Again, I just had to tell others of this experience. Well if I can post em here are some pics, I'll start from the beginning "" "" "" "" __________________ Resto Complete! Ready to Cruise!!! Coastie by choice

09-12-2007, 02:15 AM	#2
ibyourhucklebery Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Magnolia,Texas Posts: 30	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Again these are the first pics os her in over year that I have posted I'll fast fwd, the dates on the bottom are accurate " "" A little farther ahead "" "" "" Hope ya'll like pics 5 months later: "" __________________ Resto Complete! Ready to Cruise!!! Coastie by choice

09-12-2007, 02:18 AM	#3
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! I like a happy ending. Congrats and welcome to the site. Looking real good! __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER" Last edited by Bishops Trucks; 09-12-2007 at 02:20 AM.

09-12-2007, 02:19 AM	#4
ibyourhucklebery Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Magnolia,Texas Posts: 30	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Gotta have Dynomat "" Seats being fabbed up, out of a 97? Dodge "" A little carpet "" Inner Fender "" __________________ Resto Complete! Ready to Cruise!!! Coastie by choice

09-12-2007, 02:23 AM	#5
ibyourhucklebery Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Magnolia,Texas Posts: 30	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Interior redone "" Front End "" Doors being hung "" These pics make it look quick, but it has been a year to get to this point. __________________ Resto Complete! Ready to Cruise!!! Coastie by choice Last edited by ibyourhucklebery; 09-12-2007 at 02:27 AM.

09-12-2007, 02:25 AM	#6
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! I love stories like this... Looks good... Keep up the good work. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

09-12-2007, 02:28 AM	#7
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Good job. __________________ 72 Chevy, SWB, 350engine, TH400

09-12-2007, 05:30 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Cool story. __________________ "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 ~

09-12-2007, 06:47 AM	#9
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! I love "LOVE" stories. Nice re-find. That was great that the buyer was willing to sell you your truck back to you for $500. Great looking truck. Keep the pics coming. Good Luck! __________________ 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!

09-12-2007, 07:54 AM	#10
brianthelion02 Overdrive club Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: apache junction, arizona Posts: 819	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Beautiful truck,keep up the progress!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1971 c-10 1951 3100 chevy 1970 chevy c-30 Sold!

09-12-2007, 08:17 AM	#11
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! That truck is going to be nice when you are finished. __________________ 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**

09-12-2007, 08:39 AM	#12
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! WOW! What a nice truck! __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

09-12-2007, 08:51 AM	#13
ChevyC102007 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Emporium,Pa Posts: 248	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Great looking truck __________________ "When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." [Cherokee saying] 2001 Dodge Ram Sport 1500 4x4. (old ride) 1987 GMC V1500 Sierra Classic ("new" ride)

09-12-2007, 09:00 AM	#14
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Wow and a pretty quick restoration __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

09-12-2007, 09:39 AM	#15
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09-12-2007, 10:16 AM	#16
mkhutch Throbbing Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 350	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Awesome man! Congrats on everything

09-12-2007, 10:29 AM	#17
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! That story is totally cool! Keep us posted - __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

09-12-2007, 10:59 AM	#18
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Just simply BEAUTIFUL!!! GREAT JOB!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

09-12-2007, 12:26 PM	#19
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! *****in'! __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

09-13-2007, 10:19 AM	#20
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Very cool! Lots of good work there too! __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

09-13-2007, 10:24 AM	#21
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! VERY NICE __________________ 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!

09-13-2007, 10:29 AM	#22
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! Awesome story, and fantastic progress. Keep the pics coming... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-13-2007, 11:42 AM	#23
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09-13-2007, 11:50 AM	#24
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09-13-2007, 12:01 PM	#25
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	Re: Your not gonna believe I found it! 1 YEAR LATER!! very nice very nice __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

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