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endlessearth · 08-27-2013, 12:56 AM

A nice looking truck with a sort of sad write-up. The owner has come to hate his C10 SWB. I hope it finds a good home

http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/4027408678.html

Bow Commander · 08-27-2013, 02:13 AM

That's a sharp truck!
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**joedoh** · 08-27-2013, 02:23 AM

the price says he still loves it.

**pdxhall** · 08-27-2013, 05:08 AM

I don't know but that seems pretty cheap to me for what it is and what he has in it.

**Clyde65** · 08-27-2013, 07:36 AM

Wow, that would be a heck of a truck, even with the miss. If I was looking for a nice driver, that would one I would definitely look at.

luvbowties · 08-27-2013, 09:44 AM

Truck looks nice in pics. I'd hate to try and build a similar one for $8K--IMO, kinda like a house: I think a person can get more house for his $ if he buys an existing one than building a new one. Just has to wait 'til he finds it. It sounds to me that this truck is a "finder". And, I'm impressed with the unusual color(s) too.
sam

Rich 5150 69 · 08-27-2013, 09:47 AM

why put in all that time and effort and keep a single master cylinder..?

jchav62 · 08-27-2013, 10:02 AM

That's not a bad price for that truck. It's very photogenic anyways. I know how he feels... I've had those days where it seems like I hate my truck. Never enough to post on CL though.

**TJ's Chevy** · 08-27-2013, 10:14 AM

The misfire could be as simple as a spark plug. Course I don't know how many miles he has on it. It could have a bad valve spring, or worn or worped valve. Best thing he could do is take a compression test. But if it runs and drives good, heck with it! Mine pops and misfires like the dickens but it pulls long and hard! I can understand that it would be discouraging to spend alot of money and have a problem like that, but like my dad always said "Never buy a 305 chevy v8". Not enough power for him I guess...

It is a nice truck though.

JWheeler331 · 08-27-2013, 12:23 PM

I love the look of the truck. Wish I had the extra coin. I am enjoying my slow build of my 65 but do often wish I had one I could drive already.

*Sharps40* · 08-27-2013, 01:51 PM

Sorry. That smacks of a bullsh*t story caus he either bought a lemon and is mad or he broke a good truck fiddlin with it or it has a known major problem and this is the Minor Issue cover story.

The work appears excellent and at $8K the sale on a $13K investment is highly suspicious or at least stupid...even a spanky new motor is under $3K for a simple engine swap fix and the $16K total would still be half a new truck price.

Either way, if it was pro built go to a/the pro to evaluate and fix a miss....if it was home built, and the quality appears excellent, he should have the skills to evaluate and fix a miss.

I'm not buyin it, the story that is....

T Smith · 08-27-2013, 02:05 PM

Appears to be well worth the coin.

Pics still show 6 lug on the front though?

*Sharps40* · 08-27-2013, 02:23 PM

Yer right, at $8k if the small details match the macro photos, its prolly a deal even if the engine is toasted. But, I still don't buy the story! No one gives a $5K discount cause they are frustrated, but ya might if a $BIG-K prolem is hidin under the paint or if yer desparate for cash for the mortgage or somethin else important.....

08-27-2013, 12:56 AM	#1
endlessearth Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 373	He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) A nice looking truck with a sort of sad write-up. The owner has come to hate his C10 SWB. I hope it finds a good home http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/4027408678.html

08-27-2013, 02:13 AM	#2
Bow Commander Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springfield Oregon Posts: 156	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) That's a sharp truck! Posted via Mobile Device

08-27-2013, 02:23 AM	#3
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) the price says he still loves it. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

08-27-2013, 05:08 AM	#4
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,069	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) I don't know but that seems pretty cheap to me for what it is and what he has in it. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

08-27-2013, 07:36 AM	#5
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,540	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) Wow, that would be a heck of a truck, even with the miss. If I was looking for a nice driver, that would one I would definitely look at. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

08-27-2013, 09:44 AM	#6
luvbowties Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: southeasternfoothillsofusa Posts: 1,557	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) Truck looks nice in pics. I'd hate to try and build a similar one for $8K--IMO, kinda like a house: I think a person can get more house for his $ if he buys an existing one than building a new one. Just has to wait 'til he finds it. It sounds to me that this truck is a "finder". And, I'm impressed with the unusual color(s) too. sam

08-27-2013, 09:47 AM	#7
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) why put in all that time and effort and keep a single master cylinder..? __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

08-27-2013, 10:02 AM	#8
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) That's not a bad price for that truck. It's very photogenic anyways. I know how he feels... I've had those days where it seems like I hate my truck. Never enough to post on CL though. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-27-2013, 10:14 AM	#9
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) The misfire could be as simple as a spark plug. Course I don't know how many miles he has on it. It could have a bad valve spring, or worn or worped valve. Best thing he could do is take a compression test. But if it runs and drives good, heck with it! Mine pops and misfires like the dickens but it pulls long and hard! I can understand that it would be discouraging to spend alot of money and have a problem like that, but like my dad always said "Never buy a 305 chevy v8". Not enough power for him I guess... It is a nice truck though. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

08-27-2013, 12:23 PM	#10
JWheeler331 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 553	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) I love the look of the truck. Wish I had the extra coin. I am enjoying my slow build of my 65 but do often wish I had one I could drive already. __________________ Our 1965 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...79#post6204879

08-27-2013, 01:51 PM	#11
Sharps40 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: here Posts: 2,408	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) Sorry. That smacks of a bullsh*t story caus he either bought a lemon and is mad or he broke a good truck fiddlin with it or it has a known major problem and this is the Minor Issue cover story. The work appears excellent and at $8K the sale on a $13K investment is highly suspicious or at least stupid...even a spanky new motor is under $3K for a simple engine swap fix and the $16K total would still be half a new truck price. Either way, if it was pro built go to a/the pro to evaluate and fix a miss....if it was home built, and the quality appears excellent, he should have the skills to evaluate and fix a miss. I'm not buyin it, the story that is....

08-27-2013, 02:05 PM	#12
T Smith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi Posts: 567	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) Appears to be well worth the coin. Pics still show 6 lug on the front though?

08-27-2013, 02:23 PM	#13
Sharps40 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: here Posts: 2,408	Re: He has grown to hate his truck (not me!) Yer right, at $8k if the small details match the macro photos, its prolly a deal even if the engine is toasted. But, I still don't buy the story! No one gives a $5K discount cause they are frustrated, but ya might if a $BIG-K prolem is hidin under the paint or if yer desparate for cash for the mortgage or somethin else important.....



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