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Mister laugh · 01-25-2009, 11:21 AM

Well i was looking at a parts truck a few weeks ago and was really tempted, simply by the fact i thought i would get it for 5 bills and it had what the seller told me were original bucket seats in it. I decided to pass on the grounds that i really have very little space to store a truck, my parents would probably kill me seeing as it would be the third truck to follow me home this year, and well it looked restorable in the pictures so i thought maybe i would leave it to someone who wants to restore it. Fast forward three weeks, my parents are going out of town next weekend, and the truck is still for sale. Someone please give me a reason not to buy it. I think I'm going to email and ask if they are buddy buckets or consoles, and maybe make the trek out there to look at it.

The truck is a 72' 3/4 ton running and driveable 350/350 nothing too exciting. They told me i could probably drive it home from their place if i so wanted because it was someones driver untill it made its way to a front end shop and the bill didn't get paid.

IvelDesigns · 01-25-2009, 11:45 AM

buy it! who cares if you don't have the space, or your parents will be mad, or your girl friend hates it...

buy it!

**leddzepp** · 01-25-2009, 11:48 AM

5 bills....$500 or $5000? If five hundred, buy it. If 5K run away.

thirdstreettito · 01-25-2009, 11:56 AM

Buy it!

**jerry moss** · 01-25-2009, 11:59 AM

looks like factory buckets in the picture, if they are it's well worth 500 bucks. look at it like this--you're buying a set of factory buckets and getting a FREE truck.

C20-67_N_MO · 01-25-2009, 12:08 PM

You've come to the wrong place to ask us to talk you out of something we love.

Good luck with your new truck.

69gumby · 01-25-2009, 12:23 PM

Good Luck on finding someone around here to help talking you out of it.

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2009, 12:26 PM

buy it, strip it, scrap the rest (look at the size of the rear bumper) and store/sell the good pieces.
It should have buckets/console. Buddy buckets were 67/68

**leddzepp** · 01-25-2009, 12:28 PM

If you do buy this truck, and wish to part it, I am interested in those 8 lug rims for my 3/4 ton.

dieselarmy13 · 01-25-2009, 01:56 PM

Go ahead........ ya know ya want it

msgross · 01-25-2009, 02:17 PM

$500 Canadian? If so that's $406 US... You can get that price for the buckets and console!

"It's better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission"

70GMCer · 01-25-2009, 02:23 PM

Go ahead and buy it. Who cares if you have to live in one of the trucks cause your parents threw you out.

R.L. · 01-25-2009, 02:54 PM

my parents are going out of town next weekend
Thats all I need to hear, its always easier to beg forgiveness than to ask for permission.
I see I got beat to that line but the premise in sound.

**70cst** · 01-25-2009, 02:55 PM

Mister laugh...you can't take your $$$ with you. Be a man...suck it up...be in charge...are you a man or a mouse?

heavy71chevy · 01-25-2009, 03:10 PM

Buy..let the haters hate....its ALWAYS worth it!! lol

Mister laugh · 01-25-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 70cst

Mister laugh...you can't take your $$$ with you. Be a man...suck it up...be in charge...are you a man or a mouse?

It's not the $$$ at all. And i didn't really want to be talked out if it at all. That would be like an AA meeting in a bar. If i can find a trailer or sort out the insurance for an in transit permit with my insurance person (extremely unhelpful lady). I will be bringing it home next satruday i kinda hope i can sort out the insurance because i miss driving my blue truck, and blasting home down an empty country road would be well worth the $500 the truck is.

hchad18 · 01-25-2009, 09:39 PM

Does the snow come with it? That's rare here.

Worth the money.

Mister laugh · 01-25-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hchad18

Does the snow come with it? That's rare here.

Worth the money.

You want the snow? You can have it all come and get it. I could even help you load it.

big_al_71 · 01-25-2009, 09:44 PM

Buy that truck quickly!!!!!!

others said it ask for forgiveness......

*project 67 sub* · 01-25-2009, 10:43 PM

sounds like a good deal to me

local13hutch · 01-28-2009, 07:47 AM

I have nine of of our style trucks and only one is finished and drivable what do you think my answer would be LOL....

sjarrett71 · 01-28-2009, 11:09 AM

[QUOTE=Tallcountry;3106656]You've come to the wrong place to ask us to talk you out of something we love.

Amen brother!

dan42 · 01-28-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tallcountry

You've come to the wrong place to ask us to talk you out of something we love.

Good luck with your new truck.

X2 - you're preaching to the choir. But even with us there's a limit. I have two and my wife's not real happy about that. You're living at home and you want a third? I hope you have a big farmyard or something, otherwise, spare yourself the grief with your parents.

69ROTROD · 01-28-2009, 11:50 AM

Too bad your 4000 KM away. I'd split the cost with you and let you keep the seats.

**jimer1964** · 01-28-2009, 12:13 PM

Buy it! Only two trucks,your not an addict.Don't worry about the consequence.It looks like alot of ford owners haven't paid there bills either?The GMC needs to be with its own kind.

01-25-2009, 11:21 AM	#1
Mister laugh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 423	Someone talk me out of this. Well i was looking at a parts truck a few weeks ago and was really tempted, simply by the fact i thought i would get it for 5 bills and it had what the seller told me were original bucket seats in it. I decided to pass on the grounds that i really have very little space to store a truck, my parents would probably kill me seeing as it would be the third truck to follow me home this year, and well it looked restorable in the pictures so i thought maybe i would leave it to someone who wants to restore it. Fast forward three weeks, my parents are going out of town next weekend, and the truck is still for sale. Someone please give me a reason not to buy it. I think I'm going to email and ask if they are buddy buckets or consoles, and maybe make the trek out there to look at it. The truck is a 72' 3/4 ton running and driveable 350/350 nothing too exciting. They told me i could probably drive it home from their place if i so wanted because it was someones driver untill it made its way to a front end shop and the bill didn't get paid.

01-25-2009, 11:45 AM	#2
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Someone talk me out of this. buy it! who cares if you don't have the space, or your parents will be mad, or your girl friend hates it... buy it! __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

01-25-2009, 11:48 AM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Someone talk me out of this. 5 bills....$500 or $5000? If five hundred, buy it. If 5K run away.

01-25-2009, 11:56 AM	#4
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Someone talk me out of this. Buy it! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-25-2009, 11:59 AM	#5
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,855	Re: Someone talk me out of this. looks like factory buckets in the picture, if they are it's well worth 500 bucks. look at it like this--you're buying a set of factory buckets and getting a FREE truck. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA Last edited by jerry moss; 01-25-2009 at 11:59 AM. Reason: misspelled a word.

01-25-2009, 12:08 PM	#6
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Someone talk me out of this. You've come to the wrong place to ask us to talk you out of something we love. Good luck with your new truck. __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck Last edited by C20-67_N_MO; 01-25-2009 at 12:53 PM.

01-25-2009, 12:23 PM	#7
69gumby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 194	Re: Someone talk me out of this. Good Luck on finding someone around here to help talking you out of it. __________________ 69 sweet long fleet, David

01-25-2009, 12:26 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Someone talk me out of this. buy it, strip it, scrap the rest (look at the size of the rear bumper) and store/sell the good pieces. It should have buckets/console. Buddy buckets were 67/68

01-25-2009, 12:28 PM	#9
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Someone talk me out of this. If you do buy this truck, and wish to part it, I am interested in those 8 lug rims for my 3/4 ton.

01-25-2009, 01:56 PM	#10
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Someone talk me out of this. Go ahead........ ya know ya want it __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

01-25-2009, 02:17 PM	#11
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Someone talk me out of this. $500 Canadian? If so that's $406 US... You can get that price for the buckets and console! "It's better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission" __________________ 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; 01-25-2009 at 02:17 PM.

01-25-2009, 02:23 PM	#12
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Someone talk me out of this. Go ahead and buy it. Who cares if you have to live in one of the trucks cause your parents threw you out. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

01-25-2009, 02:54 PM	#13
R.L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 687	Re: Someone talk me out of this. my parents are going out of town next weekend Thats all I need to hear, its always easier to beg forgiveness than to ask for permission. I see I got beat to that line but the premise in sound. Last edited by R.L.; 01-25-2009 at 02:56 PM.

01-25-2009, 02:55 PM	#14
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Someone talk me out of this. Mister laugh...you can't take your $$$ with you. Be a man...suck it up...be in charge...are you a man or a mouse? __________________ 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!

01-25-2009, 03:10 PM	#15
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Someone talk me out of this. Buy..let the haters hate....its ALWAYS worth it!! lol __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster



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01-25-2009, 09:39 PM	#17
hchad18 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 372	Re: Someone talk me out of this. Does the snow come with it? That's rare here. Worth the money.

01-25-2009, 09:44 PM	#19
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Someone talk me out of this. Buy that truck quickly!!!!!! others said it ask for forgiveness...... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-25-2009, 10:43 PM	#20
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Someone talk me out of this. sounds like a good deal to me

01-28-2009, 07:47 AM	#21
local13hutch MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: garden grove, ca Posts: 185	Re: Someone talk me out of this. I have nine of of our style trucks and only one is finished and drivable what do you think my answer would be LOL.... __________________ 86 sub 4wd, 1 ton, duallie, big block th475 72 c10 short fleet, pro street 72 K/5 blazer,2x4 almost stock 72 3/4 ton sub 4x4 61 morris minor pickup, chevy 4.3 v6 03 escalade, 24" momo's wifes 96 2wd 2door tahoe 67 2wd suburban 72 4wd k5 99 vortec 14bolt/d60 205/th400- 72 4wd crewcab 1 ton sb cummins allison -2012 2ss camaro black hard top- 8 yamaha quads- 05 4wd one ton duramax dually, family limo.

01-28-2009, 11:09 AM	#22
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Someone talk me out of this. [QUOTE=Tallcountry;3106656]You've come to the wrong place to ask us to talk you out of something we love. Amen brother!

01-28-2009, 11:50 AM	#24
69ROTROD Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 242	Re: Someone talk me out of this. Too bad your 4000 KM away. I'd split the cost with you and let you keep the seats. __________________ 1972 C/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEW ADDITION!! 1969 C/10 LWB (Gone to greener pastures) 2006 Cadillac SRX http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=303768

01-28-2009, 12:13 PM	#25
jimer1964 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bowmansville,pa Posts: 1,678	Re: Someone talk me out of this. Buy it! Only two trucks,your not an addict.Don't worry about the consequence.It looks like alot of ford owners haven't paid there bills either?The GMC needs to be with its own kind.

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