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nickp51chevy · 10-18-2009, 09:11 PM

I've been eye ballin' '67-'72 trucks for a while now and today I finally got one

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I was talking to Oldiron after I got it and he said that I've finaly gone to the dark side. So I guess that makes him the emperor and I'm Darth Vader?

But anyway I think it was a heck of a deal. I got it for $650. He had it listed on craigslist once before and he said that this time he lowered the price.
Here is what I know about it so far:
It's a 4x4
350 350 combo
the body is in really good shape, though there is the "normal" rust here and there
the original wheels are in the back of the truck also

they are definitely going back on
Here are some pix that I took with my cell phone. Not that bad if you ask me for how old my phone is.

I don't know what I'm going to do with it yet, but I'll keep posting as I do stuff to it.

**oldiron** · 10-19-2009, 12:17 AM

Looks good. And you passed on the orange one in the back ground?
Good going oh prince of darkness.

nickp51chevy · 10-19-2009, 12:27 AM

Actually I was eying it when we pulled up. I guess the guy hardly drives it. It's to bad that one wasn't for sale.

Hard Luck · 10-19-2009, 11:08 PM

Congrats! Uh-oh. It ain't a step side. What's gonna happen?

Looks nice. Now you and I can fight over the same parts.

nickp51chevy · 10-19-2009, 11:59 PM

I think I'm gonna keep it the way it is. I'm looking forward to a good fight, it's been a while. ;-) Thanks. I'll have to try to get down there some day.

nickp51chevy · 10-20-2009, 11:33 PM

I've secured a trailer to go pick it up. I can't wait to get the ol' girl home.

mcbassin · 10-20-2009, 11:43 PM

Sweet deal! $650 what a bargain!

nickp51chevy · 10-23-2009, 01:03 PM

I'm getting a trailer from my buddy today. I'm going to pick up the truck tomorrow. I can't wait. Pictures will be taken and posted.

nickp51chevy · 10-25-2009, 12:00 AM

Got her home tonight. What a trip. I'll tell all about it tomorrow, and post pix then.

Twisted78SS · 10-25-2009, 12:20 AM

Looking forward to it..

nickp51chevy · 10-26-2009, 12:36 AM

Yesterday was the big day, I went to get my truck. Everything was going well with the trailer that I borrowed from a buddy until we started to load up the truck. The guy I got the truck from said that one of my tires on the trailer was flat, and sure enough it was FLAT. Luckily he had an air compressor and we filled it up and finished loading up the truck. Unfortunately the tire had a small leak in it. He told me that there was a Les schwabs just in town, so we drove for it and the tire held. We get there, have them look at it only to tell me that they can't fix it and I need to get a new tire. Imagine that. I call my buddy that I borrowed the trailer from and he said just to try the fix-a-flat, that's what I was thinking also. So I did and it held for about 10 miles of a bumpy under construction road.

The tire blew out in front of a used car dealership. I walked over there to see if they might have a spare tire that I could buy from them. They didnt have an exact match, but it was close enough to use and only $10. Next challenge was finding a place that would mount it for me, and I mean challenge. I went to 4 or 5 different places to find someone that would mount the new used tire. Finally at around 5:30 pm I got to Midas and they hooked it up for FREE. Ya F les schwab. So after running around trying to get stuff figured out we were on the road again. I think that we finally got back to my house around 7:30 pm.

Since the truck wasn't running I had to think of a was to get it off the trailer. My drive way is a slope, so I hooked a chain and come along up to my '51's axle and set the breaks on her. Good 'ol Agnus. Got the back wheels off and set some blocks and pulled the trailer out from under the front tires. That was the only thing that night that worked out smoothly.

Of coarse I forgot to bring my camera and remembered after I got up there. But I did take a picture with my phone. I will take more pictures tomorrow and post 'em up asap.

I know that my buddy that came with me to help doesn't get on here much but I'm gonna say thanks to him regardless. Thanks Josh for all your help.

my67chevytruck · 10-26-2009, 10:07 AM

looks like a good start.

nickp51chevy · 10-26-2009, 05:27 PM

Here are the pictures that I promised.

nickp51chevy · 10-26-2009, 05:30 PM

nickp51chevy · 10-26-2009, 05:32 PM

oldblue1968chevy · 10-26-2009, 06:13 PM

sweet good deal wish i could find that for 650$

mcbassin · 10-26-2009, 08:18 PM

Looks like a great start. I be you could be driving that one pretty quick if you wanted to. Nice pictures keep them coming.

nickp51chevy · 10-26-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looks like a great start. I be you could be driving that one pretty quick if you wanted to. Nice pictures keep them coming.

I'm aiming for some time in the next couple of weeks.

Everything else will be done after it's driving around.

nickp51chevy · 10-26-2009, 11:41 PM

nickp51chevy · 10-26-2009, 11:42 PM

What kind of holley is it? I can't find any numbers on it.

**oldiron** · 10-27-2009, 12:06 AM

Well it is a 4 barrel carb. Looks like Holly's version of a Q-Jet.

nickp51chevy · 10-27-2009, 12:13 AM

It's not stock is it?

Jtrux · 10-27-2009, 01:19 AM

Does it still have the tow hooks, it's hard to tell. Nice truck btw.

nickp51chevy · 10-27-2009, 01:28 AM

Yes it does. Thanks

*Puropedo* · 10-27-2009, 01:57 AM

Looks a little weird with that 73-80 front bumper, is this your first 67-72? Nice score!

10-18-2009, 09:11 PM	#1
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	'71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 I've been eye ballin' '67-'72 trucks for a while now and today I finally got one. I was talking to Oldiron after I got it and he said that I've finaly gone to the dark side. So I guess that makes him the emperor and I'm Darth Vader? But anyway I think it was a heck of a deal. I got it for $650. He had it listed on craigslist once before and he said that this time he lowered the price. Here is what I know about it so far: It's a 4x4 350 350 combo the body is in really good shape, though there is the "normal" rust here and there the original wheels are in the back of the truck also they are definitely going back on Here are some pix that I took with my cell phone. Not that bad if you ask me for how old my phone is. I don't know what I'm going to do with it yet, but I'll keep posting as I do stuff to it. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-19-2009, 12:17 AM	#2
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Looks good. And you passed on the orange one in the back ground? Good going oh prince of darkness. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

10-19-2009, 12:27 AM	#3
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Actually I was eying it when we pulled up. I guess the guy hardly drives it. It's to bad that one wasn't for sale. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-19-2009, 11:08 PM	#4
Hard Luck I've got grease on my mind. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oly, Wa Posts: 481	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Congrats! Uh-oh. It ain't a step side. What's gonna happen? Looks nice. Now you and I can fight over the same parts.

10-19-2009, 11:59 PM	#5
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 I think I'm gonna keep it the way it is. I'm looking forward to a good fight, it's been a while. ;-) Thanks. I'll have to try to get down there some day. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-20-2009, 11:33 PM	#6
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 I've secured a trailer to go pick it up. I can't wait to get the ol' girl home. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-20-2009, 11:43 PM	#7
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Sweet deal! $650 what a bargain! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-23-2009, 01:03 PM	#8
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 I'm getting a trailer from my buddy today. I'm going to pick up the truck tomorrow. I can't wait. Pictures will be taken and posted. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-25-2009, 12:00 AM	#9
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Got her home tonight. What a trip. I'll tell all about it tomorrow, and post pix then. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-25-2009, 12:20 AM	#10
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Looking forward to it.. __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired

10-26-2009, 12:36 AM	#11
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Yesterday was the big day, I went to get my truck. Everything was going well with the trailer that I borrowed from a buddy until we started to load up the truck. The guy I got the truck from said that one of my tires on the trailer was flat, and sure enough it was FLAT. Luckily he had an air compressor and we filled it up and finished loading up the truck. Unfortunately the tire had a small leak in it. He told me that there was a Les schwabs just in town, so we drove for it and the tire held. We get there, have them look at it only to tell me that they can't fix it and I need to get a new tire. Imagine that. I call my buddy that I borrowed the trailer from and he said just to try the fix-a-flat, that's what I was thinking also. So I did and it held for about 10 miles of a bumpy under construction road. The tire blew out in front of a used car dealership. I walked over there to see if they might have a spare tire that I could buy from them. They didnt have an exact match, but it was close enough to use and only $10. Next challenge was finding a place that would mount it for me, and I mean challenge. I went to 4 or 5 different places to find someone that would mount the new used tire. Finally at around 5:30 pm I got to Midas and they hooked it up for FREE. Ya F les schwab. So after running around trying to get stuff figured out we were on the road again. I think that we finally got back to my house around 7:30 pm. Since the truck wasn't running I had to think of a was to get it off the trailer. My drive way is a slope, so I hooked a chain and come along up to my '51's axle and set the breaks on her. Good 'ol Agnus. Got the back wheels off and set some blocks and pulled the trailer out from under the front tires. That was the only thing that night that worked out smoothly. Of coarse I forgot to bring my camera and remembered after I got up there. But I did take a picture with my phone. I will take more pictures tomorrow and post 'em up asap. I know that my buddy that came with me to help doesn't get on here much but I'm gonna say thanks to him regardless. Thanks Josh for all your help. Attached Images __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-26-2009, 10:07 AM	#12
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10-26-2009, 05:27 PM	#13
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Here are the pictures that I promised. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350 Last edited by nickp51chevy; 10-26-2009 at 05:28 PM.

10-26-2009, 05:30 PM	#14
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-26-2009, 05:32 PM	#15
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350



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10-26-2009, 06:13 PM	#16
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 sweet good deal wish i could find that for 650$ __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

10-26-2009, 08:18 PM	#17
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Looks like a great start. I be you could be driving that one pretty quick if you wanted to. Nice pictures keep them coming. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-26-2009, 11:41 PM	#19
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-26-2009, 11:42 PM	#20
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 What kind of holley is it? I can't find any numbers on it. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350 Last edited by nickp51chevy; 10-26-2009 at 11:42 PM. Reason: spelling

10-27-2009, 12:06 AM	#21
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Well it is a 4 barrel carb. Looks like Holly's version of a Q-Jet. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

10-27-2009, 12:13 AM	#22
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 It's not stock is it? __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-27-2009, 01:19 AM	#23
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Does it still have the tow hooks, it's hard to tell. Nice truck btw. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

10-27-2009, 01:28 AM	#24
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Yes it does. Thanks __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-27-2009, 01:57 AM	#25
Puropedo Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prunedale California Posts: 782	Re: '71 Chevy 1/2 4x4 Looks a little weird with that 73-80 front bumper, is this your first 67-72? Nice score!

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