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67CHIP72 · 07-20-2009, 12:29 AM

Family... Bills...It's killing me, but I'm trying to get through it. We all know what is most important.

**special-K** · 07-20-2009, 05:08 AM

I hope you`re not having to do what you seem to be hinting to need to do.If so,this whole flopped economy sure has my feathers ruffled enough already.This makes me madder.It`s like the public was exploited and now we are paying for it.I wrote a letter begging my mortgage company for a restructure.It`s ironic because I`m in this position because of the irresponsible way money was lent causing housing,my bread & butter,to dry up.I didn`t go out and buy a house I couldn`t afford.I bought a shack in`86,renovated and improved it,all with money out of my pocket.Never borrowed a dime.Just did it as I could afford it.

Sinister · 07-20-2009, 08:09 AM

Sorry to hear that, that sucks. Good luck.

my67chevytruck · 07-20-2009, 08:33 AM

Sorry to hear, hopefully you get through the tough times unscathed....

big_al_71 · 07-20-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 67CHIP72

Family... Bills...It's killing me, but I'm trying to get through it. We all know what is most important.

love that truck,,good luck to you money comes and goes......
family first.....

MotorSeven · 07-20-2009, 09:04 AM

That is one beautifull 4x4......DON'T DO IT!

RD

70chevytruck · 07-20-2009, 09:06 AM

I went through the same thing 8 months ago. Sold the truck along with alot of other things just to get by and take care of the family. Its finally getting better but I feel like the end is not quite in site.

prostreetC-10 · 07-20-2009, 09:27 AM

no no no.....sell the cow in the left of the pic....not the truck!

My friend....I'm going to make an attemp to help you here. IT'S A FREAKING TRUCK!!!!! It's not a 69 RS/SS Convert Camaro. What I mean is that a lot of us are on this board because of how cheap it was to pick up our projects in the first place. If it has to go, it has to go. It's a beautiful truck and you can either buy or build another one down the road just like you did this one. Family is all that matters and we can't get metal in the way of their well being. I know people that can't even put food on the table because they gotta have that damn boat to take to the lake on the weekends. As the head of your house, you have to provide first and foremost. Don't be too hard on yourself and make yourself sick over this. It's just a truck and there are a lot of them out there....even though this one is gorgeous.

P.S. I still say sell the cow first!!!!

hugger6933 · 07-20-2009, 10:21 AM

Hang in there. I sold a chevelle once to pay some bills, got a fraction of its value. The car made some rounds and came up for sale semi local after about 5 years it was priced about 5 times what I sold it for AND had a watered down motor. Jim

**fine69** · 07-20-2009, 11:02 AM

I have said it before, and i will say it again.

ITS JUST A TRUCK. There will always be more vehicles to buy. The supply won't run out in our lifetimes.

**mr48chev** · 07-20-2009, 11:27 AM

Beautiful truck and one a guy would hate to have to send down the road but it always seems that there are things on all of our trucks that we would do different next time and there is always that opportunity down the road
I had to sell my 51 Merc that I had had for 32 years a few years ago and the car lucked out, it found a new owner/keeper who lavished stacks of hundred dollar bills on it and is one of the nicer Mercs around now.
Good luck with what ever you do.

dammitmitchell · 07-20-2009, 11:33 AM

sell the cow..
period..
hahaha

69GMCLonghorn · 07-20-2009, 11:37 AM

Hey, family comes and goes... Good trucks are hard to come by. Go get you a nice Lance Camper for that bad boy, bail out and hit the high road!

Alright, I'm kiddin'... I hope you get every dime it's worth... it is a beautiful rig... Good luck!

72shymedblue · 07-20-2009, 04:40 PM

Don't do it. Sell the car, Sell the wife's car. Sell something else.

69GMCLonghorn · 07-20-2009, 04:46 PM

I'll bet you could make $50K if you parted out the whole thing!

**N2TRUX** · 07-20-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 69GMCLonghorn

I'll bet you could make $50K if you parted out the whole thing!

The cow? I didn't think the price of beef had gone that high....

dammitmitchell · 07-20-2009, 05:59 PM

i got dibs on the left leg!

landsurvey1 · 07-20-2009, 06:52 PM

We all have our trials and tribulations in life, so don’t feel alone. Keep your faith and integrity. That will get you through a hell of a lot more than a truck.

**mikey531** · 07-20-2009, 08:37 PM

We have all had to do this sometime in our lives... I sold my 1969 SC/Rambler with 58000 miles 390 4-speed.. 10 second 1/4 mile.. I sold it for $8,000 in 1999 had it 30 years.. now they are going for 40 to 45 thousand.. BUT 10 years later I have my truck !!!

Hottrucks · 07-20-2009, 08:48 PM

dude don't sell it..trust me I sold a boat that I loved and the $$ is gone and I'll never see that boat again and theres no replacing it if you don't have the $$ you will find it even with out what ever you are going to get for the truck...keep it and find a way....you could stock shelfs for a couple months if yu have too........

**special-K** · 07-20-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

no no no.....sell the cow in the left of the pic....not the truck!

My friend....I'm going to make an attemp to help you here. IT'S A FREAKING TRUCK!!!!! It's not a 69 RS/SS Convert Camaro. What I mean is that a lot of us are on this board because of how cheap it was to pick up our projects in the first place. If it has to go, it has to go. It's a beautiful truck and you can either buy or build another one down the road just like you did this one.

Huh?First of all,It`s just a truck just like a`69 RS/SS Convert Camaro is just a car.Either way the family comes first,right?I,for one,drive trucks because I want them more than a car.Nothing to do with cheap.And a cherry well optioned SWB 4wd and cheap don`t belong in the same sentence.There`s nothing cheap about that truck.That`s for sure.They are hard to find.There were very few built.In the truck world this truck is like a rare Camaro.

OldSkool71 · 07-20-2009, 10:06 PM

Chuck, say it ain't so!

I know it is rough for all of us right now. It is definately a day to day struggle with the unknown lying ahead. All I can say it keep you head up...make the right well thought out decisions for you and your family and you can't go wrong.

Skirkpat · 07-20-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Huh?First of all,It`s just a truck just like a`69 RS/SS Convert Camaro is just a car.Either way the family comes first,right?I,for one,drive trucks because I want them more than a car.Nothing to do with cheap.And a cherry well optioned SWB 4wd and cheap don`t belong in the same sentence.There`s nothing cheap about that truck.That`s for sure.They are hard to find.There were very few built.In the truck world this truck is like a rare Camaro.

Umm, I would sell a Camaro before that truck, I would sell that truck before my family would go without though...It's just a truck. Hope things get better, and remember you are judged by what you give in life, not what you have.

Those Cows do look tasty though!!! I love cow.

ChevLoRay · 07-20-2009, 10:25 PM

A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do (John Wayne)....

My dad sold his first car, a '38 Ford, to buy shoes for 3 kids (thanks dad). I sold my truck to buy Christmas for my two girls after my first wife walked out. This ain't no pity party. Life is real and while there are things that matter to us, when it comes down to the nut-cutting, you'll make the right decision for your family. Whatever it is, just know that you are not alone. We're pullin' for you.

teeitup · 07-20-2009, 11:14 PM

Chuck, I'm wishing you the best. Hope you don't have to sell it, its a super nice truck you have. Randy

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07-20-2009, 09:04 AM	#6
MotorSeven Restoration Desperation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 373	Re: The Unthinkable... That is one beautifull 4x4......DON'T DO IT! RD

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70chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 865	Re: The Unthinkable... I went through the same thing 8 months ago. Sold the truck along with alot of other things just to get by and take care of the family. Its finally getting better but I feel like the end is not quite in site. __________________ 70chevytruck

07-20-2009, 09:27 AM	#8
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: The Unthinkable... no no no.....sell the cow in the left of the pic....not the truck! My friend....I'm going to make an attemp to help you here. IT'S A FREAKING TRUCK!!!!! It's not a 69 RS/SS Convert Camaro. What I mean is that a lot of us are on this board because of how cheap it was to pick up our projects in the first place. If it has to go, it has to go. It's a beautiful truck and you can either buy or build another one down the road just like you did this one. Family is all that matters and we can't get metal in the way of their well being. I know people that can't even put food on the table because they gotta have that damn boat to take to the lake on the weekends. As the head of your house, you have to provide first and foremost. Don't be too hard on yourself and make yourself sick over this. It's just a truck and there are a lot of them out there....even though this one is gorgeous. P.S. I still say sell the cow first!!!! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

07-20-2009, 10:21 AM	#9
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: The Unthinkable... Hang in there. I sold a chevelle once to pay some bills, got a fraction of its value. The car made some rounds and came up for sale semi local after about 5 years it was priced about 5 times what I sold it for AND had a watered down motor. Jim

07-20-2009, 11:02 AM	#10
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: The Unthinkable... I have said it before, and i will say it again. ITS JUST A TRUCK. There will always be more vehicles to buy. The supply won't run out in our lifetimes. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

07-20-2009, 11:27 AM	#11
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,721	Re: The Unthinkable... Beautiful truck and one a guy would hate to have to send down the road but it always seems that there are things on all of our trucks that we would do different next time and there is always that opportunity down the road I had to sell my 51 Merc that I had had for 32 years a few years ago and the car lucked out, it found a new owner/keeper who lavished stacks of hundred dollar bills on it and is one of the nicer Mercs around now. Good luck with what ever you do.

07-20-2009, 11:33 AM	#12
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: The Unthinkable... sell the cow.. period.. hahaha __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

07-20-2009, 11:37 AM	#13
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: The Unthinkable... Hey, family comes and goes... Good trucks are hard to come by. Go get you a nice Lance Camper for that bad boy, bail out and hit the high road! Alright, I'm kiddin'... I hope you get every dime it's worth... it is a beautiful rig... Good luck!

07-20-2009, 04:40 PM	#14
72shymedblue Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: beat rice neb Posts: 19	Re: The Unthinkable... Don't do it. Sell the car, Sell the wife's car. Sell something else.

07-20-2009, 04:46 PM	#15
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: The Unthinkable... I'll bet you could make $50K if you parted out the whole thing!

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landsurvey1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 404	Re: The Unthinkable... We all have our trials and tribulations in life, so don’t feel alone. Keep your faith and integrity. That will get you through a hell of a lot more than a truck.

07-20-2009, 08:37 PM	#19
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 795	Re: The Unthinkable... We have all had to do this sometime in our lives... I sold my 1969 SC/Rambler with 58000 miles 390 4-speed.. 10 second 1/4 mile.. I sold it for $8,000 in 1999 had it 30 years.. now they are going for 40 to 45 thousand.. BUT 10 years later I have my truck !!!

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Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: The Unthinkable... dude don't sell it..trust me I sold a boat that I loved and the $$ is gone and I'll never see that boat again and theres no replacing it if you don't have the $$ you will find it even with out what ever you are going to get for the truck...keep it and find a way....you could stock shelfs for a couple months if yu have too........

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OldSkool71 C/10 CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 993	Re: The Unthinkable... Chuck, say it ain't so! I know it is rough for all of us right now. It is definately a day to day struggle with the unknown lying ahead. All I can say it keep you head up...make the right well thought out decisions for you and your family and you can't go wrong. __________________ -Ron-

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ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: The Unthinkable... A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do (John Wayne).... My dad sold his first car, a '38 Ford, to buy shoes for 3 kids (thanks dad). I sold my truck to buy Christmas for my two girls after my first wife walked out. This ain't no pity party. Life is real and while there are things that matter to us, when it comes down to the nut-cutting, you'll make the right decision for your family. Whatever it is, just know that you are not alone. We're pullin' for you. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-20-2009, 11:14 PM	#25
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