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JPsChevy · 01-26-2017, 03:00 PM

I recently picked up this 71, very clean for around here had a camper in it for most it's life. Has typical rocker holes and a dent in front fender, but has the nicest tailgate I've ever seen. I did a little trading for it so it wouldn't be cut up and put on a Dodge chassis. Truck has 42k miles.

YBNORML · 01-26-2017, 08:01 PM

Looks like a good score. Not many left like that one around here.

72 tigger · 01-26-2017, 08:47 PM

Nice snag! What are your plans?

Alex V. · 01-26-2017, 08:49 PM

Gotta love how many guys buy the clean ones to hack up beyond ever being put back, while the guys interested in owning a nice, relatively stock one have to scrounge among trucks that are near part-out condition. Nice score.

JPsChevy · 01-26-2017, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Nice snag! What are your plans?

I'm not sure on plans yet, my dad tried buying this truck 20 years ago with no luck. As of now I think we're just gonna put in an extra engine I have and use it for the summer. I keep rolling around the 4x4 swap idea as we have a 71 4wd frame. But for now cheap, simple, and running will do.

**RenoKeene** · 01-26-2017, 11:23 PM

Well done!

YBNORML · 01-27-2017, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex V.

Gotta love how many guys buy the clean ones to hack up beyond ever being put back, while the guys interested in owning a nice, relatively stock one have to scrounge among trucks that are near part-out condition. Nice score.

It all comes down to price and what a guy is willing to pay. I was always taught to buy the best truck you could afford to start with. Bodywork is expensive.

I caught a lot of flack when I bought my 72' 2wd Blazer, mostly from the stock guys. They were choked that I would modify such a nice truck and that if it was theirs they wouldn't do that. Funny thing is that the one who complained the most actually and first dibs, and wouldn't pay what the P.O. wanted. I did. He still whines every time I see him at a cruise night.

**Ironangel** · 01-27-2017, 01:10 AM

Nice score, make a puller out of it!

El Dorado Jim · 01-27-2017, 01:16 AM

nice truck, you have to do the 4x4 ,you have the frame....you will love it.

Snake72 · 01-27-2017, 11:11 AM

Nice truck! Especially for Iowa...

demian5 · 01-27-2017, 12:37 PM

"It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways"

Is what my wife would put on my headstone...

JPsChevy · 01-09-2019, 10:32 PM

A few updated pics, truck is running and driving now still have few odds and ends to straighten out.
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truckster · 01-09-2019, 10:48 PM

Nice.

Sometimes you just didn't know you needed something.

**special-K** · 01-10-2019, 09:18 AM

You definitely needed +ha+!!

OldBlue70C10 · 01-10-2019, 10:39 AM

Nice!

**Warrens69GMC** · 01-10-2019, 11:14 AM

I think if that was around me I would need it too!!

**rustytruck50** · 01-10-2019, 12:06 PM

Wow...thanks for the truck envy...much appreciated

Nice score....wish my '72 had that nice of a body!

68Gold/white · 01-10-2019, 12:07 PM

Look'n Iowa Good!!!

Killer Bee · 01-10-2019, 12:37 PM

good save! friends don't let friends cut up great looking original complete trucks

Eric Johnson · 01-10-2019, 12:58 PM

Looking GREAT!

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 01-10-2019, 01:40 PM

It needed saving, it needed love, and it needed a home!
It was most definitely "needed"!!

**jabborabbo** · 01-10-2019, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA

It needed saving, it needed love, and it needed a home!
It was most definitely "needed"!!

And it got what it needed!

big_al_71 · 01-10-2019, 08:44 PM

You only live once ...good buy

**zicc1835** · 01-10-2019, 09:05 PM

Very nice

JPsChevy · 01-10-2019, 09:55 PM

Thanks everyone for the compliments on the truck

01-26-2017, 03:00 PM	#1
JPsChevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ogden, Iowa Posts: 284	It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways I recently picked up this 71, very clean for around here had a camper in it for most it's life. Has typical rocker holes and a dent in front fender, but has the nicest tailgate I've ever seen. I did a little trading for it so it wouldn't be cut up and put on a Dodge chassis. Truck has 42k miles. Attached Images __________________ Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison

01-26-2017, 08:01 PM	#2
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Looks like a good score. Not many left like that one around here. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

01-26-2017, 08:47 PM	#3
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,254	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Nice snag! What are your plans?

01-26-2017, 08:49 PM	#4
Alex V. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Campbellsville, KY Posts: 888	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Gotta love how many guys buy the clean ones to hack up beyond ever being put back, while the guys interested in owning a nice, relatively stock one have to scrounge among trucks that are near part-out condition. Nice score. __________________ Alex V. ------ 1967 C10 Suburban, 350/NP435, Green/Green, PS, PB, HD cooling, charging, shocks, and springs. 1985 GMC C3500 SRW, Sierra Classic, 454/TH400, white/blue.

01-26-2017, 11:23 PM	#6
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,029	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Well done! __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

01-27-2017, 01:10 AM	#8
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Nice score, make a puller out of it! __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

01-27-2017, 01:16 AM	#9
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways nice truck, you have to do the 4x4 ,you have the frame....you will love it.

01-27-2017, 11:11 AM	#10
Snake72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 267	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Nice truck! Especially for Iowa...

01-27-2017, 12:37 PM	#11
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways "It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways" Is what my wife would put on my headstone... Attached Images __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

01-09-2019, 10:32 PM	#12
JPsChevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ogden, Iowa Posts: 284	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways A few updated pics, truck is running and driving now still have few odds and ends to straighten out. __________________ Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison

01-09-2019, 10:48 PM	#13
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,978	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Nice. Sometimes you just didn't know you needed something. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

01-10-2019, 09:18 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways You definitely needed +ha+!! __________________ "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 ~

01-10-2019, 10:39 AM	#15
OldBlue70C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Ozark, AL Posts: 43	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Nice!

01-10-2019, 11:14 AM	#16
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways I think if that was around me I would need it too!! __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

01-10-2019, 12:06 PM	#17
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Wow...thanks for the truck envy...much appreciated Nice score....wish my '72 had that nice of a body! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold



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01-10-2019, 12:07 PM	#18
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,409	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Look'n Iowa Good!!!

01-10-2019, 12:37 PM	#19
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,814	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways good save! friends don't let friends cut up great looking original complete trucks __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

01-10-2019, 12:58 PM	#20
Eric Johnson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Millbrook, New York Posts: 88	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Looking GREAT! __________________ 1967 GMC 3/4 ton custom. 283 4 speed unrestored

01-10-2019, 01:40 PM	#21
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways It needed saving, it needed love, and it needed a home! It was most definitely "needed"!! __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

01-10-2019, 08:44 PM	#23
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways You only live once ...good buy __________________ 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

01-10-2019, 09:05 PM	#24
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,302	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Very nice __________________ Grand Theft Auto https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=855961 Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

01-10-2019, 09:55 PM	#25
JPsChevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ogden, Iowa Posts: 284	Re: It wasn't needed but I brought it home anyways Thanks everyone for the compliments on the truck __________________ Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison

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