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Tx Firefighter · 07-08-2003, 06:31 PM

Thanks Bouncytruck for helping with the picture

Brought this little dude home yesterday. Same owner for the last 24 years. I overpaid for it, but I get kind jacked up by unmolested original trucks.

Soon to be 5 lug, disc brakes, 4/6 drop, and overdrive.

ratrod67 · 07-08-2003, 06:47 PM

Looks like a clean truck. I understand what your saying about paying a little more for an unmolested truck. Usually it works out in the end. You don't have to pay to fix someone else's mess.

Tx Firefighter · 07-08-2003, 06:53 PM

I got him down to $1300

On the way home, the generator light comes on. I'm figuring the belt came off. Nope, the ring came off the harmonic balancer. My wife had pulled over and picked up the outer part, that fell off. I was able to cut strips of rubber from the floor mat, and wrap it around the hub of the balancer and hammer the outer ring back on. I left the belt loose and stayed at 45mph, and it held till home.

Ratrod67, we're practically neighbors. I'm from Weatherford and work in Hurst.

Tx Firefighter · 07-08-2003, 07:00 PM

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Boones · 07-08-2003, 07:05 PM

I think you did just fine if you paid $1500. the cab looks solid..

*racedvl* · 07-08-2003, 09:30 PM

Around here, at that price, you stole it!

**old Rusty C10** · 07-08-2003, 09:31 PM

to my mind for $1300 you got a steal ive seen worse ones go for more

**BIG ORANGE** · 07-08-2003, 10:42 PM

Hey 1300 isnt bad,I bought the same lookin truck 9 years ago for 2000.00 it had a 6banger with automatic and manual str.
I paid to much for it but I wanted it and I still have it out in my shop and now we call it Project Orange.lol

SCOTI · 07-08-2003, 11:13 PM

That's a great starting point . . ... especially for under $1500.

brad2 · 07-08-2003, 11:13 PM

I'd be happy to pay $1300 for a clean truck like that. Looks like a very nice start.

BLAZERMAN · 07-08-2003, 11:20 PM

Nice truck, I like the wrap around rear bumper, I have the same one for my long stepside.

Billy G · 07-09-2003, 05:08 AM

Looks like a GREAT start ya have there!!!..*would ya take $1350?*..hehehe.....Gonna make ya a FINE RIDE!!!...

Billy G

ZOOMY · 07-09-2003, 07:25 AM

In the salt belt, that would go for $2K. You need to get the rearend down soon.

VTKidder · 07-09-2003, 07:59 AM

Wish I'd started with a project that nice...

Good score for 1300, and excellent McGyver-esque save with the floormat! That's a great story!

**Yukon Jack** · 07-09-2003, 09:27 AM

Looks like a great foundation for you to work off of.

Davy · 07-09-2003, 10:19 AM

I think you should feel great about your deal. As everyone else has said, I've seen worse go for more money.

KWTRUX · 07-09-2003, 10:32 AM

GOOD JOB,I THINK I WOULD LIKE TO FIND A STEPSIDE

SLS · 07-09-2003, 03:38 PM

I too think you got a great deal. That will be a fine looking truck with a little TLC and elbow grease...and $$$.

I wish my 'project' was in as good shape when I picked it up.

Best of luck and have fun fixin' her up! Keep us posted!

Tx Firefighter · 07-09-2003, 10:43 PM

Take a look at my other truck under "MY Orange 69 SWB" to see what I like. This one is next.

07-08-2003, 06:31 PM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	New project truck Thanks Bouncytruck for helping with the picture Brought this little dude home yesterday. Same owner for the last 24 years. I overpaid for it, but I get kind jacked up by unmolested original trucks. Soon to be 5 lug, disc brakes, 4/6 drop, and overdrive.

07-08-2003, 09:31 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	to my mind for $1300 you got a steal ive seen worse ones go for more __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-08-2003, 10:42 PM	#8
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	Hey 1300 isnt bad,I bought the same lookin truck 9 years ago for 2000.00 it had a 6banger with automatic and manual str. I paid to much for it but I wanted it and I still have it out in my shop and now we call it Project Orange.lol __________________ Things happen for a reason!

07-08-2003, 11:13 PM	#9
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,939	That's a great starting point . . ... especially for under $1500. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-08-2003, 11:13 PM	#10
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	I'd be happy to pay $1300 for a clean truck like that. Looks like a very nice start. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

07-08-2003, 06:47 PM	#2
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Looks like a clean truck. I understand what your saying about paying a little more for an unmolested truck. Usually it works out in the end. You don't have to pay to fix someone else's mess.

07-08-2003, 06:53 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I got him down to $1300 On the way home, the generator light comes on. I'm figuring the belt came off. Nope, the ring came off the harmonic balancer. My wife had pulled over and picked up the outer part, that fell off. I was able to cut strips of rubber from the floor mat, and wrap it around the hub of the balancer and hammer the outer ring back on. I left the belt loose and stayed at 45mph, and it held till home. Ratrod67, we're practically neighbors. I'm from Weatherford and work in Hurst.

07-08-2003, 07:00 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	More...

07-08-2003, 07:05 PM	#5
Boones Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 47	I think you did just fine if you paid $1500. the cab looks solid..

07-08-2003, 09:30 PM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Around here, at that price, you stole it!

07-08-2003, 11:20 PM	#11
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Nice truck, I like the wrap around rear bumper, I have the same one for my long stepside. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

07-09-2003, 05:08 AM	#12
Billy G Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River) Posts: 286	Looks like a GREAT start ya have there!!!..would ya take $1350?..hehehe.....Gonna make ya a FINE RIDE!!!... Billy G __________________ My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT -

07-09-2003, 07:25 AM	#13
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	nice truck In the salt belt, that would go for $2K. You need to get the rearend down soon.

07-09-2003, 07:59 AM	#14
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Wish I'd started with a project that nice... Good score for 1300, and excellent McGyver-esque save with the floormat! That's a great story!

07-09-2003, 09:27 AM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Looks like a great foundation for you to work off of. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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07-09-2003, 10:19 AM	#16
Davy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rice, Minnesota Posts: 370	I think you should feel great about your deal. As everyone else has said, I've seen worse go for more money. __________________ 1970 Blazer CST Looking for NOS items for my CST restoration.

07-09-2003, 10:32 AM	#17
KWTRUX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 188	GOOD JOB,I THINK I WOULD LIKE TO FIND A STEPSIDE

07-09-2003, 03:38 PM	#18
SLS Finish the'71..or bust! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 441	I too think you got a great deal. That will be a fine looking truck with a little TLC and elbow grease...and $$$. I wish my 'project' was in as good shape when I picked it up. Best of luck and have fun fixin' her up! Keep us posted!

07-09-2003, 10:43 PM	#19
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Take a look at my other truck under "MY Orange 69 SWB" to see what I like. This one is next.

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