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hewlett2002000 · 12-13-2007, 04:37 PM

ok guys i need some help. i dont know what to do. a friend of mine has a friend that owes him a favor and says i can trade my truck the way it sits(bed, engine, and clip off) for a 1966 LWB fleet OR a 64-66 panel. the truck is in drivable shape with a 327 and the rock crusher 4 speed with very minimal rust. the panel is in considerably worse shape with rusted out rockers and bad floor pan corners. it has a IL6 but i dont know the size and ive been told it ran when it was parked but not good at all, it was drivin into the ground. i would really like to have the panel but on the other hand the truck is in drivable condition. what do yall think?
thanks,
John

63 & 64 Bowties · 12-14-2007, 12:43 AM

John, just my 2c, I love panels, but I'd rather have a pickup as an everyday driver. So, to me I guess it would depend on what you're gonna do with it.

Stepside65 · 12-14-2007, 04:56 AM

I personally lean towards pickups due to the greater utility. Personally i'd get the truck then look into purchasing the panel at a later time when funds allow. But that's just me.

Tim64 · 12-14-2007, 05:44 AM

I'd go with what's drivable. It's not much fun sitting and looking at them when they're not running. Unless you have a bunch of cash to dump into the panel.
Tim

joehalford01 · 12-14-2007, 08:36 AM

trade the panel, i've learned over the last few years that "potential" means nothing if you don't have the cash or tools on hand to get it done. You are much better off with the running truck to drive while you work on the one you have in pieces right now.

64GMCHorsepower · 12-14-2007, 11:18 AM

Well, I would go for the one that you can drive.......I know how it feels to look at your truck in pieces and wish it was together.....so it all depends on how bad you need a drivable truck...

fuelpump · 12-14-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 64GMCHorsepower

Well, I would go for the one that you can drive.......I know how it feels to look at your truck in pieces and wish it was together.....so it all depends on how bad you need a drivable truck...

Yea go with the pick up.

12-13-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	trade my truck...... ??? ok guys i need some help. i dont know what to do. a friend of mine has a friend that owes him a favor and says i can trade my truck the way it sits(bed, engine, and clip off) for a 1966 LWB fleet OR a 64-66 panel. the truck is in drivable shape with a 327 and the rock crusher 4 speed with very minimal rust. the panel is in considerably worse shape with rusted out rockers and bad floor pan corners. it has a IL6 but i dont know the size and ive been told it ran when it was parked but not good at all, it was drivin into the ground. i would really like to have the panel but on the other hand the truck is in drivable condition. what do yall think? thanks, John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

12-14-2007, 12:43 AM	#2
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: trade my truck...... ??? John, just my 2c, I love panels, but I'd rather have a pickup as an everyday driver. So, to me I guess it would depend on what you're gonna do with it. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

12-14-2007, 04:56 AM	#3
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: trade my truck...... ??? I personally lean towards pickups due to the greater utility. Personally i'd get the truck then look into purchasing the panel at a later time when funds allow. But that's just me. __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

12-14-2007, 05:44 AM	#4
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: trade my truck...... ??? I'd go with what's drivable. It's not much fun sitting and looking at them when they're not running. Unless you have a bunch of cash to dump into the panel. Tim

12-14-2007, 08:36 AM	#5
joehalford01 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 98	Re: trade my truck...... ??? trade the panel, i've learned over the last few years that "potential" means nothing if you don't have the cash or tools on hand to get it done. You are much better off with the running truck to drive while you work on the one you have in pieces right now.

12-14-2007, 11:18 AM	#6
64GMCHorsepower Justified! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 1,366	Re: trade my truck...... ??? Well, I would go for the one that you can drive.......I know how it feels to look at your truck in pieces and wish it was together.....so it all depends on how bad you need a drivable truck... __________________ Chad 1964 GMC Fleetside Shortbed....350/700R4 tranny



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