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ChrisK10 · 11-15-2003, 12:08 AM

Well this is the first time for me even posting in this section, but it looks like I will be doing a lot more of it from now on!

A guy I work with is selling one of his projects to me for dirt cheap. Keep in mind that I have not actually bought it yet, even though I am 95% sure that I will, and I have only seen a picture of it. I'm going to look at it next week after work sometime. The truck is a 65 chevy with a 77 4x4 1/2 ton frame underneath and also 3/4 ton axles, either 4.10/4.11 gears. The cab is in good shape along with the fleetside bed and front clip. He has a lot of the work already done to it, but not all of it and it is still in several pieces. He mentioned that he is going to throw in a tach dash also. It also comes with a new Rancho 4" suspension lift kit, with leaf springs up front and blocks in the back. 37" Goodyear Wrangler tires with approx. 80% tread left. No motor, because it currently has a 427, built into a 482, which will not come with the truck. It does have a 4 speed transmission. He painted the firewall an orange color, and has the rest of the paint if I wanted to paint the whole truck that color. From what I saw in the picture, it is a pretty clean truck. He has a pretty nice shop that he has it sitting in (in another town).

The main things that I need to do to it would be to find/build and engine for it, paint it, and put it together. I am thinking that a built 350 or 400 SB would go nice in it. There's no way I can afford a BB, anyways it would get me into too much trouble! :p

What do you guys think?

P.S. I don't have any pics on my computer and I don't have a digital camera. When I buy it and move it into my dad's shop I'll borrow a friends digital camera or something and post pics. I should have it by next weekend at the latest. At least I hope!

ChrisK10 · 11-20-2003, 12:07 AM

Well it's official, I went to look at the truck last night. I'm gonna buy it!

Not sure when exactly I am going to pick it up, should be before Thanksgiving. The owner has to take the current engine out and round up all of the parts for it. I can't wait to get it in my dad's shop and start working on it!!

xextr3m3 · 11-20-2003, 03:29 AM

sounds cool, plus you get all the good things, like disc brakes, and open knuckles and possibly a passenger side flat top on that front 44

djracer · 11-22-2003, 07:32 PM

I may be in the same boat I am going to look at at 62 drag truck that is for sale.

dubie · 11-24-2003, 04:59 PM

Right on Chris, now you know what comes next right??? PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS LOL. Can you tell I'm anxious to see it now ? By the time you guys come back up North in the summer, mine should be done and ready for cruising

ChrisK10 · 11-25-2003, 01:36 AM

AWESOME!! I'm pretty sure we'll make the trip up next year again, and as if I wasn't excited to go again before, I AM NOW!! Hehe...

It looks like we are going to pick it up this Saturday (29th) if nothing comes up. I'll take some pics and have them scanned so I can post them...

ChrisK10 · 11-30-2003, 01:34 AM

WOOT! I got my truck!

Well about 90% of it anyways, we gotta go back sometime in the next few days to pick up the rest.... tranny, transfer case, front clip, and other odds n' ends.... I'm pumped!!

dubie · 12-05-2003, 05:38 PM

lookin forward to some pics of it bud

you knew I was gonna ask

ChrisK10 · 12-07-2003, 01:05 PM

I know! I'm workin' on it.... maybe by Monday night...

**Yukon Jack** · 12-18-2003, 02:34 PM

What kind of deal did you get on it? Sounds like some good upgrades have already been done.

ChrisK10 · 12-18-2003, 03:45 PM

I bought it for less than $1,000.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-19-2003, 12:58 PM

You got a great deal!!!!

**old Rusty C10** · 12-19-2003, 06:04 PM

still no pics tho!!!!

11-15-2003, 12:08 AM	#1
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	Going to buy a truck... Well this is the first time for me even posting in this section, but it looks like I will be doing a lot more of it from now on! A guy I work with is selling one of his projects to me for dirt cheap. Keep in mind that I have not actually bought it yet, even though I am 95% sure that I will, and I have only seen a picture of it. I'm going to look at it next week after work sometime. The truck is a 65 chevy with a 77 4x4 1/2 ton frame underneath and also 3/4 ton axles, either 4.10/4.11 gears. The cab is in good shape along with the fleetside bed and front clip. He has a lot of the work already done to it, but not all of it and it is still in several pieces. He mentioned that he is going to throw in a tach dash also. It also comes with a new Rancho 4" suspension lift kit, with leaf springs up front and blocks in the back. 37" Goodyear Wrangler tires with approx. 80% tread left. No motor, because it currently has a 427, built into a 482, which will not come with the truck. It does have a 4 speed transmission. He painted the firewall an orange color, and has the rest of the paint if I wanted to paint the whole truck that color. From what I saw in the picture, it is a pretty clean truck. He has a pretty nice shop that he has it sitting in (in another town). The main things that I need to do to it would be to find/build and engine for it, paint it, and put it together. I am thinking that a built 350 or 400 SB would go nice in it. There's no way I can afford a BB, anyways it would get me into too much trouble! :p What do you guys think? P.S. I don't have any pics on my computer and I don't have a digital camera. When I buy it and move it into my dad's shop I'll borrow a friends digital camera or something and post pics. I should have it by next weekend at the latest. At least I hope! __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

11-20-2003, 12:07 AM	#2
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	Well it's official, I went to look at the truck last night. I'm gonna buy it! Not sure when exactly I am going to pick it up, should be before Thanksgiving. The owner has to take the current engine out and round up all of the parts for it. I can't wait to get it in my dad's shop and start working on it!! __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

11-20-2003, 03:29 AM	#3
xextr3m3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 96	sounds cool, plus you get all the good things, like disc brakes, and open knuckles and possibly a passenger side flat top on that front 44 __________________ 62 c10 short fleet 350/350 dropped 87 toy: SAS 35" MT/R's, 5.29's, detroit rear, exocage

11-22-2003, 07:32 PM	#4
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	I may be in the same boat I am going to look at at 62 drag truck that is for sale. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-24-2003, 04:59 PM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Right on Chris, now you know what comes next right??? PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS LOL. Can you tell I'm anxious to see it now ? By the time you guys come back up North in the summer, mine should be done and ready for cruising __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

11-25-2003, 01:36 AM	#6
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	AWESOME!! I'm pretty sure we'll make the trip up next year again, and as if I wasn't excited to go again before, I AM NOW!! Hehe... It looks like we are going to pick it up this Saturday (29th) if nothing comes up. I'll take some pics and have them scanned so I can post them... __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

11-30-2003, 01:34 AM	#7
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	WOOT! I got my truck! Well about 90% of it anyways, we gotta go back sometime in the next few days to pick up the rest.... tranny, transfer case, front clip, and other odds n' ends.... I'm pumped!! __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

12-05-2003, 05:38 PM	#8
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	lookin forward to some pics of it bud you knew I was gonna ask __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-07-2003, 01:05 PM	#9
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	I know! I'm workin' on it.... maybe by Monday night... __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

12-18-2003, 02:34 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	What kind of deal did you get on it? Sounds like some good upgrades have already been done. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-18-2003, 03:45 PM	#11
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	I bought it for less than $1,000. __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

12-19-2003, 12:58 PM	#12
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	You got a great deal!!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-19-2003, 06:04 PM	#13
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,276	still no pics tho!!!! __________________ 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!!



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