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brandy hickman · 03-26-2012, 08:04 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...0#ht_500wt_948

Looks like a very nice swb

I know y'all can nit pic this to death as to what is correct and what isn't correct

I will be in area and thought about stopping to look at it
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leftybass209 · 03-26-2012, 08:41 AM

What exactly are you asking? He states he lowered it, so you can already credit the seller as someone who wasn't aiming at a concourse restoration. It looks like a nice driver though. I do know the power steering fluid (assuming) soaking the steering box and sway bar bushing isn't consistent with a frame off restoration using the best parts as he states. If you are asking if the big block with power brakes power steering is original, ask the seller for the Vin. That will cover a lot. Other than that, it really looks to be a driver.

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shawno72 · 03-26-2012, 08:51 AM

I like it.
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cdowns · 03-26-2012, 08:55 AM

the big thing i see is it is a 1971 cab // one year only 71 has the mirror mounting pad by top of windshield frame

rounded off corners of the bottom of the door are a strange deal too

looks to b a nicely done mix an match truck tho

yuccales · 03-26-2012, 09:02 AM

I wouldn't kick it out of my driveway.

dfwright · 03-26-2012, 09:13 AM

The mirror is mounted on the windshield, and the doors have the correct screws by the vent windows. It appears to be correct for a 72. It also looks as if the poster has gone out of his way to show the little flaws, which I would take a good sign they're not trying to hide anything.

**special-K** · 03-26-2012, 09:33 AM

Looks pretty darn nice and nothing I can tell from the listing says to me it couldn't be the original rare truck that should get good money. I think it's worth the "Buy it now". It was things that look awful dirty for 2,000 miles,but restoration is a broad term. It appears to be freshly built,yet not what I call "complete" or a "nut & bolt" restoration. I'm not sure of the quality of work or how good the truck really is under the fresh paint based simply on those door corners. To me,the color looks a bit off,at least on my computer.

Spoof · 03-26-2012, 09:40 AM

looks a little cruddy on the underside of the engine bay, other than that looks like fair price on the "buy it now"

Willys47 · 03-26-2012, 09:46 AM

the seat mountung bolts were weled to the floor make sure the support is there on all mounts so they don't pull through the floor on a hard stop

AusTx68 · 03-26-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

I do know the power steering fluid (assuming) soaking the steering box and sway bar bushing isn't consistent with a frame off restoration using the best parts as he states.

Murphy's Law. When I built my truck I overlooked two components. The rearend and steering box. Everything else was replaced or restored. Later my rearend would go out requiring a complete rebuild. Now my steering box leaks. Not nearly as much as his but it still needs replacing. Like me, I'm willing to bet he overlooked it.

Gmichael · 03-26-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by brandy hickman

I will be in area and thought about stopping to look at it
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That's about 4 miles from me...
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**70shortfleet** · 03-26-2012, 12:17 PM

Pricing is about right. It has 69-70 bucket seats in it!

19seventeeCustom · 03-26-2012, 02:09 PM

it looks great, but it's sitting on the bumpstops, doesnt look like your
gonna drive it very far in much comfort....

LEX · 03-26-2012, 02:53 PM

That thing is slammed. Looks good.

brandy hickman · 03-26-2012, 03:09 PM

Slammed yes

Couple hundred bucks to ECE would solve the ride issues
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03-26-2012, 08:04 AM	#1
brandy hickman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 76	What's wrong with this swb on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...0#ht_500wt_948 Looks like a very nice swb I know y'all can nit pic this to death as to what is correct and what isn't correct I will be in area and thought about stopping to look at it Posted via Mobile Device

03-26-2012, 08:41 AM	#2
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,186	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay What exactly are you asking? He states he lowered it, so you can already credit the seller as someone who wasn't aiming at a concourse restoration. It looks like a nice driver though. I do know the power steering fluid (assuming) soaking the steering box and sway bar bushing isn't consistent with a frame off restoration using the best parts as he states. If you are asking if the big block with power brakes power steering is original, ask the seller for the Vin. That will cover a lot. Other than that, it really looks to be a driver. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

03-26-2012, 08:51 AM	#3
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay I like it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

03-26-2012, 08:55 AM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay the big thing i see is it is a 1971 cab // one year only 71 has the mirror mounting pad by top of windshield frame rounded off corners of the bottom of the door are a strange deal too looks to b a nicely done mix an match truck tho __________________ 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

03-26-2012, 09:02 AM	#5
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,644	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay I wouldn't kick it out of my driveway.

03-26-2012, 09:13 AM	#6
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay The mirror is mounted on the windshield, and the doors have the correct screws by the vent windows. It appears to be correct for a 72. It also looks as if the poster has gone out of his way to show the little flaws, which I would take a good sign they're not trying to hide anything. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

03-26-2012, 09:33 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay Looks pretty darn nice and nothing I can tell from the listing says to me it couldn't be the original rare truck that should get good money. I think it's worth the "Buy it now". It was things that look awful dirty for 2,000 miles,but restoration is a broad term. It appears to be freshly built,yet not what I call "complete" or a "nut & bolt" restoration. I'm not sure of the quality of work or how good the truck really is under the fresh paint based simply on those door corners. To me,the color looks a bit off,at least on my computer. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-26-2012 at 10:13 AM.

03-26-2012, 09:40 AM	#8
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay looks a little cruddy on the underside of the engine bay, other than that looks like fair price on the "buy it now" __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

03-26-2012, 09:46 AM	#9
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay the seat mountung bolts were weled to the floor make sure the support is there on all mounts so they don't pull through the floor on a hard stop __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

03-26-2012, 12:17 PM	#12
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,226	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay Pricing is about right. It has 69-70 bucket seats in it!

03-26-2012, 02:09 PM	#13
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay it looks great, but it's sitting on the bumpstops, doesnt look like your gonna drive it very far in much comfort....

03-26-2012, 02:53 PM	#14
LEX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 884	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay That thing is slammed. Looks good.

03-26-2012, 03:09 PM	#15
brandy hickman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 76	Re: What's wrong with this swb on ebay Slammed yes Couple hundred bucks to ECE would solve the ride issues Posted via Mobile Device



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