Hangin' it up? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Papa Smurf** · 03-20-2009, 08:18 AM

I could use some help from the die hard chevy/gmc restorers. I have had a love of these trucks since I bought my first in '73, a '72 Cheyenne Super (big block, bucket seats, side box, factory overloads, AM/FM, Tilt, Cruise). Everybody thought I was crazy for paying $3500 for a used truck. Here is E Texas nobody had ever seen a truck with bucket seats, LOL. I drove the wheels off that truck until '88, when a drunk cajun rear-ended me at a stop light in New Orleans. I towed her home with the hope of rebuilding, but it was not to be. I starting buying trucks that were running, then started buying nice trucks, always with the idea that one day I would make one of them "really nice".Other priorities have pushed this love to the bottom of the "to-do" list.

Thanks,

Papa Smurf

68gmsee · 03-20-2009, 08:34 AM

Well, sad to hear it but it happens to all of us at some time or another.

There still quite a bit of interest in parts for these trucks so you can start selling your stuff. My advice is to pay the forum $25, become a member and start posting your items in the parts or trucks for sale area. Great way to recoup your investment.

bowtier · 03-20-2009, 08:38 AM

You'd probably have good luck getting rid of stuff here, be it parts or trucks. There seem to be a lot of members either from Texas or traveling through.

Good luck to you, and keep your favorite....you never know what the future may bring.

gcburdic · 03-20-2009, 10:22 AM

First....Welcome home from NC...this is a great board with LOTS of great members

Be sure to peruse the parts for sale board to get an idea of what things are selling for....and if you just can't make up your mind....post a WIW (what's it worth) ad and get some ideas from others....
Do know that you'll be shipping some items, so you might want to verify the easiest way for you to ship things and verify weights and costs as well....

BUT of course become a subscribing member first to enjoy these perks....

cdowns · 03-20-2009, 10:27 AM

joining the board is cheap//problem with selling on it is having to deal with shipping for large stuff to people that are out of area// best i've found for local sales is craigslist or local pennysaver

**fine69** · 03-20-2009, 11:33 AM

This is going to turn into a FOR SALE thread.

So i am locking it.

Please go back and read the rules. You must be a paid subscriber to sell here.

If you bought the trucks and parts you already have some idea of how to sell.

Please consider becoming a Paid Subscriber. $25 well spent.

This is a great place to sell your trucks and parts.

03-20-2009, 08:18 AM	#1
Papa Smurf Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ben Wheeler, TX Posts: 96	Hangin' it up? I could use some help from the die hard chevy/gmc restorers. I have had a love of these trucks since I bought my first in '73, a '72 Cheyenne Super (big block, bucket seats, side box, factory overloads, AM/FM, Tilt, Cruise). Everybody thought I was crazy for paying $3500 for a used truck. Here is E Texas nobody had ever seen a truck with bucket seats, LOL. I drove the wheels off that truck until '88, when a drunk cajun rear-ended me at a stop light in New Orleans. I towed her home with the hope of rebuilding, but it was not to be. I starting buying trucks that were running, then started buying nice trucks, always with the idea that one day I would make one of them "really nice".Other priorities have pushed this love to the bottom of the "to-do" list. Thanks, Papa Smurf __________________ 72 Sierra Grande 2500 BB 72 Sierra 2500, 42K miles, factory buckets 72 Cheyenne 20 72 Chevy SWB, Factory BB, Leaf Spring Last edited by 70cst; 03-20-2009 at 03:42 PM.

03-20-2009, 08:34 AM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Hangin' it up? Well, sad to hear it but it happens to all of us at some time or another. There still quite a bit of interest in parts for these trucks so you can start selling your stuff. My advice is to pay the forum $25, become a member and start posting your items in the parts or trucks for sale area. Great way to recoup your investment.

03-20-2009, 08:38 AM	#3
bowtier Nobody rides free Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,076	Re: Hangin' it up? You'd probably have good luck getting rid of stuff here, be it parts or trucks. There seem to be a lot of members either from Texas or traveling through. Good luck to you, and keep your favorite....you never know what the future may bring. __________________ '71 C10 LWB 400SB/350TH '86 K2O LWB 350SB/400TH-6" tuff country lift, Shackle flip - plow truck '06 HHR - wifes wheels '01 Blazer - daily driver "It's better to burn out than it is to rust." -Neil Young

03-20-2009, 10:22 AM	#4
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Hangin' it up? First....Welcome home from NC...this is a great board with LOTS of great members Be sure to peruse the parts for sale board to get an idea of what things are selling for....and if you just can't make up your mind....post a WIW (what's it worth) ad and get some ideas from others.... Do know that you'll be shipping some items, so you might want to verify the easiest way for you to ship things and verify weights and costs as well.... BUT of course become a subscribing member first to enjoy these perks.... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-20-2009, 10:27 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Hangin' it up? joining the board is cheap//problem with selling on it is having to deal with shipping for large stuff to people that are out of area// best i've found for local sales is craigslist or local pennysaver __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-20-2009, 11:33 AM	#6
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Hangin' it up? This is going to turn into a FOR SALE thread. So i am locking it. Please go back and read the rules. You must be a paid subscriber to sell here. If you bought the trucks and parts you already have some idea of how to sell. Please consider becoming a Paid Subscriber. $25 well spent. This is a great place to sell your trucks and parts. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6



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