Thinking about getting rid of the truck already - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JHT67 · 07-12-2012, 11:20 PM

OK, so here's the issue, cruised the 67' out to the Good-Guys this year, just me and the kids, and realized, trucking ain't for family cruising. Basically a family of 4 can't cruise in a truck, and I want it to be a whole family deal, and I'm not sure the wife is really into the truck, and I'm certain that if we had something we could all cruise in, she'd be down for any show. Problem is for me to get rid of the truck, I have to find something that is in as good of shape and as drivable, in my price range, and for me it has to be old.(a Blazer would work

that could be a tough order) Who knows what I'll do, I just had to get that off my chest. Wish me luck, and hopefully no regrets in whatever direction I go.

**70cst** · 07-12-2012, 11:23 PM

I would look for a Burb or Blazer

Frijolito1988 · 07-13-2012, 12:14 AM

Go for a blazer.

sanford66 · 07-13-2012, 01:50 AM

I agree^, but a 2-wheel drive blazer, i would love to have one myself! Joseph

givengold · 07-13-2012, 02:57 AM

Blazer is the way I went in the same situation. I also love old Jeepsters, but that's for a different forum.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-13-2012, 07:03 AM

Nah... Id go after a 4 door malibu or wagon... Anything 60s to 72. There have been a couple nice ones for sale in my area and theyre very affordable.... Once you drop the chevelle part of the name and add a couple doors the price goes way down.
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turp mcspray · 07-13-2012, 09:58 AM

I faced the very same issue, many years ago. I found a blazer, and it has been my favorite vehicle ever!

bbadfred · 07-13-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 70cst

I would look for a Burb or Blazer

Suburban!!! I had one for 180k miles best "family" vehicle we ever had!!! Although a Malibu wagon is pretty nice too! I grew up in chevy wagons my dad alwyas had one

Effle18 · 07-13-2012, 10:27 AM

I am living this story right now!!! I have a 3 year old and another one on the way, just sold my 49 bagged 5 window a week ago as I needed a back seat, found an 82 Blazer and was ready to pull the trigger then found a couple of bagged 2 door Tahoes (from the 90's) closer to home, and was about to go look at these and then found a 72 Bagged Suburban that needs some finishing (just glass installed, painless wiring kit etc) with an LT4....DONE! I get it tomorrow morning. Ideally I could have found a 2 wd Blazer (C10) but as everyone says, "Good luck with that" ha ha.
Keep searching there is something out there for the right price that will fit you!

big_al_71 · 07-13-2012, 10:31 AM

Post your truck for sale or trade for a blazer is what I would do.

How about some pictures?

Leroy-B1 · 07-13-2012, 10:40 AM

there is a 70 2wd blazer for sale on greenville, sc craigslist...know it has an NOS grille with it and two tops already been converted to five lug and has a 700r4 in it

Billett · 07-13-2012, 10:45 AM

Sounds to me like you just need another truck for your wife to drive. Then you can fight over the better behaving kid

68C10HotRod · 07-13-2012, 10:45 AM

I'm gonna agree with 67ChevyRedneck. I went to the DSM Good Guys & saw a number of wagons what were KILLER. I do love these trucks but would be PROUD to drive the Black 65/66 Wagon lookin bagged on 20s wearing 427 fender badges. My 15yo admitted he'd be ok gettin dropped off at school in it.

On another note, was your truck IN the show? Tell me what it looks like & there's a good chance I snapped a pick of it.

**NC67Chev** · 07-13-2012, 12:50 PM

I struggle with this all the time. There are a lot of cool 4 doors out there. There's a really nice Nova for sale locally that I would love to have, but I'm not sure I could ever part ways with the truck since it has so many childhood memories.

**KevsClassics** · 07-13-2012, 02:27 PM

Blazer. My family loves it.

bigblock68 · 07-13-2012, 02:37 PM

blazer!! my daughters love that thing! although i just got a 67 subrban and it is gonna be pretty cool done...a lot of room.

doubleb's69 · 07-13-2012, 03:35 PM

My wife and I toyed with this idea as well. Her problem is if it is a suv that it should have 4 wheel drive. I wanted a 2 wheel drive burb but shes not into it. Now we are looking for a 60's convertible for her. The whole family will fit in it and I can still keep my rust bucket.

original-71 · 07-13-2012, 06:36 PM

Where is the picture of your truck

richards72chevy · 07-13-2012, 07:40 PM

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Wagons are cool.

JHT67 · 07-13-2012, 08:12 PM

Going through the swap meet at the Good-Guys there was a 69' Impala station wagon, that I thought to myself " I wonder if they'd be interested in a trade" but I wasn't at the point I am now so thats as far as it went, now I'm kinda kicking myself.

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Hubscrub · 07-13-2012, 11:34 PM

wagons and burbs are sweet, i like blazers too but they MUST be a 2wd i would buy a 4wd and convert it if i had to.

dbstepside · 07-14-2012, 12:51 AM

i'm in the same boat. i would love to have a 2wd burb or blazer or some big gm wagon. i would just love to have my big block dropped in something that doesn't look fast. i missed a burb a couple years ago that had the frontend wrecked on it but was solid, bu the time i found it the guy sold it the weekend before for $350. i did get to look it over to make things worse because the new owner hadn't had time to pick it up and wouldn't sell it.

mcmlxix · 07-14-2012, 01:03 AM

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/3131890692.html

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/3102724038.html

camaro_red · 07-14-2012, 07:58 PM

Have a 2 wheel Blazer for sale on the site..It's a 78...always looking for 67-72 trucks..

JHT67 · 07-14-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_red

Have a 2 wheel Blazer for sale on the site..It's a 78...always looking for 67-72 trucks..

Well my friend, I have already stared at that one, and I would love to own it, but I couldn't come up with the difference. If by some miracle something changes we'll be in touch

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07-12-2012, 11:20 PM	#1
JHT67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 972	Thinking about getting rid of the truck already OK, so here's the issue, cruised the 67' out to the Good-Guys this year, just me and the kids, and realized, trucking ain't for family cruising. Basically a family of 4 can't cruise in a truck, and I want it to be a whole family deal, and I'm not sure the wife is really into the truck, and I'm certain that if we had something we could all cruise in, she'd be down for any show. Problem is for me to get rid of the truck, I have to find something that is in as good of shape and as drivable, in my price range, and for me it has to be old.(a Blazer would work that could be a tough order) Who knows what I'll do, I just had to get that off my chest. Wish me luck, and hopefully no regrets in whatever direction I go. __________________ Going through life's daily grind, I can feel the effects of this physical body's fleeting days, But with a young spirit I look toward a brighter day, knowing that in the eyes of eternity, I am but a babe in the arms of my Lord.........

07-12-2012, 11:23 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already I would look for a Burb or Blazer __________________ 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!

07-13-2012, 12:14 AM	#3
Frijolito1988 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 421	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already Go for a blazer.

07-13-2012, 01:50 AM	#4
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already I agree^, but a 2-wheel drive blazer, i would love to have one myself! Joseph __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]

07-13-2012, 02:57 AM	#5
givengold Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 194	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already Blazer is the way I went in the same situation. I also love old Jeepsters, but that's for a different forum.

07-13-2012, 07:03 AM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already Nah... Id go after a 4 door malibu or wagon... Anything 60s to 72. There have been a couple nice ones for sale in my area and theyre very affordable.... Once you drop the chevelle part of the name and add a couple doors the price goes way down. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

07-13-2012, 09:58 AM	#7
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already I faced the very same issue, many years ago. I found a blazer, and it has been my favorite vehicle ever! __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

07-13-2012, 10:27 AM	#9
Effle18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 94	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already I am living this story right now!!! I have a 3 year old and another one on the way, just sold my 49 bagged 5 window a week ago as I needed a back seat, found an 82 Blazer and was ready to pull the trigger then found a couple of bagged 2 door Tahoes (from the 90's) closer to home, and was about to go look at these and then found a 72 Bagged Suburban that needs some finishing (just glass installed, painless wiring kit etc) with an LT4....DONE! I get it tomorrow morning. Ideally I could have found a 2 wd Blazer (C10) but as everyone says, "Good luck with that" ha ha. Keep searching there is something out there for the right price that will fit you! __________________ 96 Bagged 2Door Tahoe 69 Blazer

07-13-2012, 10:31 AM	#10
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already Post your truck for sale or trade for a blazer is what I would do. How about some pictures? __________________ 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

07-13-2012, 10:40 AM	#11
Leroy-B1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mars Hill, NC Posts: 1,994	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already there is a 70 2wd blazer for sale on greenville, sc craigslist...know it has an NOS grille with it and two tops already been converted to five lug and has a 700r4 in it

07-13-2012, 10:45 AM	#12
Billett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsgrove, NJ Posts: 1,502	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already Sounds to me like you just need another truck for your wife to drive. Then you can fight over the better behaving kid __________________ Will 1968 C10 - Project Texa Go 6.0/4L80e 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L 2024 Toyota Sienna

07-13-2012, 10:45 AM	#13
68C10HotRod Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE 68144 Posts: 333	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already I'm gonna agree with 67ChevyRedneck. I went to the DSM Good Guys & saw a number of wagons what were KILLER. I do love these trucks but would be PROUD to drive the Black 65/66 Wagon lookin bagged on 20s wearing 427 fender badges. My 15yo admitted he'd be ok gettin dropped off at school in it. On another note, was your truck IN the show? Tell me what it looks like & there's a good chance I snapped a pick of it. __________________ Bryan '52 Bel Air 2dr HT - in pieces '68 C10 - 6cyl/4spd REMOVED, LT1/T56 to be installed “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” - Benjamin Franklin "And those who know what's best for us, Must rise and save us from ourselves" - RUSH lyric (mockery)

07-13-2012, 12:50 PM	#14
NC67Chev Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 698	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already I struggle with this all the time. There are a lot of cool 4 doors out there. There's a really nice Nova for sale locally that I would love to have, but I'm not sure I could ever part ways with the truck since it has so many childhood memories. __________________ 1967 Chevy C-10, 250 L6, Powerglide, 3.73, SWB, Fleetside Upgrades: Power steering, Offset air cleaner, Rear Sport bumper, 3 point safety belts, HEI, -1/-2 springs, 16x5 wheels, McGaughy's disc brake conversion, Sway bar

07-13-2012, 02:27 PM	#15
KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already Blazer. My family loves it. __________________ Instagram kevs_classics64 64 Impala SS Conv 72 Blazer 2wd 75 Jimmy 2wd 63 Belair wagon 02 Silverado ext cab. DD RIP EL JAY

07-13-2012, 02:37 PM	#16
bigblock68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: vancouver,wa. Posts: 282	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already blazer!! my daughters love that thing! although i just got a 67 subrban and it is gonna be pretty cool done...a lot of room.



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07-13-2012, 03:35 PM	#17
doubleb's69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,241	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already My wife and I toyed with this idea as well. Her problem is if it is a suv that it should have 4 wheel drive. I wanted a 2 wheel drive burb but shes not into it. Now we are looking for a 60's convertible for her. The whole family will fit in it and I can still keep my rust bucket. __________________ Bud

07-13-2012, 06:36 PM	#18
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already Where is the picture of your truck __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

07-13-2012, 07:40 PM	#19
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,652	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already Wagons are cool.

07-13-2012, 08:12 PM	#20
JHT67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 972	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already Going through the swap meet at the Good-Guys there was a 69' Impala station wagon, that I thought to myself " I wonder if they'd be interested in a trade" but I wasn't at the point I am now so thats as far as it went, now I'm kinda kicking myself. Here it is, former Arizona truck living in Ohio. more pics here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=511283 __________________ Going through life's daily grind, I can feel the effects of this physical body's fleeting days, But with a young spirit I look toward a brighter day, knowing that in the eyes of eternity, I am but a babe in the arms of my Lord......... Last edited by JHT67; 07-13-2012 at 08:19 PM.

07-13-2012, 11:34 PM	#21
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already wagons and burbs are sweet, i like blazers too but they MUST be a 2wd i would buy a 4wd and convert it if i had to. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-14-2012, 12:51 AM	#22
dbstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: murray ky Posts: 351	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already i'm in the same boat. i would love to have a 2wd burb or blazer or some big gm wagon. i would just love to have my big block dropped in something that doesn't look fast. i missed a burb a couple years ago that had the frontend wrecked on it but was solid, bu the time i found it the guy sold it the weekend before for $350. i did get to look it over to make things worse because the new owner hadn't had time to pick it up and wouldn't sell it.

07-14-2012, 01:03 AM	#23
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07-14-2012, 07:58 PM	#24
camaro_red Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Prince George Canada Posts: 267	Re: Thinking about getting rid of the truck already Have a 2 wheel Blazer for sale on the site..It's a 78...always looking for 67-72 trucks.. __________________ ____ ______//__{\_____ ,/_(O)__/____/_(O)_/

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