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Mrs72shadetree · 11-22-2003, 11:52 PM

Hi evrybody. I am married to 72shadetree, I am his better half. I blew his mind today . Made him stop and look at a 70 shortstep and decided it is going to be my new playtoy, come monday when the bank opens. Wanted ya'lls input on the truck. It has the normal rust that most do in our area. still in the original paint, was a 6 banger but now a 305 3speed, with a 411 posi, body is pretty solid. Guy is asking 1500 does that sound reasonable? Shortsteps are hard to find in this area, I drove the truck for a long time today and fell in love, Shadetree got mad cause I wouldn't let him drive it but then offered to sell one of his so i could get mine fixed up. Is this a fair price? Thanks

*rage'nrat638* · 11-22-2003, 11:54 PM

sounds fair to me....

welcome by the way

**Stocker** · 11-22-2003, 11:57 PM

IMO, if it's drivable and you enjoyed driving it, it's worth $1500.

jorgensensc · 11-22-2003, 11:58 PM

Welcome!!!!!!! I think that sounds pretty fair. Is it mostly original??(besides the engine). Try and talk him down!! Offer 1000.00 and try and get it for about 1300. When I find a vehicle I like at a price I'm willing to pay, I always talk them down a little, then use the money I saved to immediately fix up the truck!!

Mrs72shadetree · 11-23-2003, 12:04 AM

Thanks everybody. the truck is mostly original except someone took out the seat and replaced with newer model buckets. It has the dummy lights instead of guages but shadetree as a new cluster I could swipe,,hehehe

gr8scott51 · 11-23-2003, 12:13 AM

Welcome. Mrs72shadetree is too long! Good luck with your truck. When you get a chance, post a pic.

scott

Longhorn Man · 11-23-2003, 12:16 AM

Uh Oh...the shade trees will be fighting when ever the little brown truck pulls up now.
That's mine!
NO WAY! Get off! It is mine dammit!
Where you planning on sleeping tonight?
Oh yeah...your mother is so...

Well, welcome to the board from Central Ohio...enjoy this awsome weather while you can...cuz it'll be going to hell in a hand basket real soon.

Mrs72shadetree · 11-23-2003, 12:22 AM

Sounds like you have been there before Longhorn!! It was a warm 76 sunny beautiful day today . shadetree has already told me he would share some of his extra parts with me but some things were just off limits. I have already figured out how much money I can save to spend on the truck just by cutting out the son's allowance and shadetrees play money.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-23-2003, 12:44 AM

Welcome to the board gald to see more women involed in this sport..

jorgensensc · 11-23-2003, 01:27 AM

Poor Poor Poor Shadetree, Just lost HIS allowance.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-23-2003, 01:44 AM

Welcome From The Great White North!!!

dinnut · 11-23-2003, 01:45 AM

i feel his pain.

Mrs72shadetree · 11-23-2003, 01:51 AM

I promise not to be to hard on shadetree after all he does know more about the trucks then I do. I will post pics as soon as I can get the truck home monday. I am sooooo excited, guess ya'll can blame shadetree for getting me hooked on these cool trucks.

72shadetree · 11-23-2003, 02:03 AM

now maybe she will stay out of mine lol

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-23-2003, 02:03 AM

Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. And WELCOME to the board!!!!!!!

krue · 11-23-2003, 08:20 AM

Welcome to the board! Maybe ya'll can get a group discount from some of the vendors.

Gotta love them stepside trucks!

Longhorn Man · 11-23-2003, 02:01 PM

Nope, I have never been there...my wife is mildly supportive, but pretty much uninterested. I don't know if I prefer it that way or not.

Mrs72shadetree · 11-23-2003, 03:44 PM

Don't feel bad Longhorn I was the same way. I wanted a 65 but then I just figured shoot if ya can't beatem join em. Maybe we can find some of those 2 for 1 deals.....LOL .

Just talked to the guy again and the truck will be MINE ALL MINE about 9:30 in the morning !!!

gr8scott51 · 11-23-2003, 07:05 PM

....you live in Basset and you love Chihuahuas? I think I'd rather live in Chihuahua and love bassets!!

72shadetree · 11-23-2003, 07:42 PM

ROFLMAO i need seatbelts for my chair

RANDY COX · 11-23-2003, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 72shadetree
ROFLMAO i need seatbelts for my chair

Welcome from another Virginian C-burg area wish my wife was into these trucks like me.

Mrs72shadetree · 11-23-2003, 11:27 PM

Thanks Randy. Gr8 ,,,,,if you had my little chihuahua you would understand. He only weighs 2 lbs, I know shadetree has posted pics of him but he is so rotten you just gotta love him

70ChevyLongbed · 11-24-2003, 12:05 AM

I'm with Stocker, if you like it it's a good deal. Besides, what other vehicle can you get involved with for under $2000.00 that is so cool?

... and Aloha to the board!

11-22-2003, 11:52 PM	#1
Mrs72shadetree YES ITS MINE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 241	newbie Hi evrybody. I am married to 72shadetree, I am his better half. I blew his mind today . Made him stop and look at a 70 shortstep and decided it is going to be my new playtoy, come monday when the bank opens. Wanted ya'lls input on the truck. It has the normal rust that most do in our area. still in the original paint, was a 6 banger but now a 305 3speed, with a 411 posi, body is pretty solid. Guy is asking 1500 does that sound reasonable? Shortsteps are hard to find in this area, I drove the truck for a long time today and fell in love, Shadetree got mad cause I wouldn't let him drive it but then offered to sell one of his so i could get mine fixed up. Is this a fair price? Thanks

11-22-2003, 11:57 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	IMO, if it's drivable and you enjoyed driving it, it's worth $1500. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

11-22-2003, 11:58 PM	#4
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Welcome!!!!!!! I think that sounds pretty fair. Is it mostly original??(besides the engine). Try and talk him down!! Offer 1000.00 and try and get it for about 1300. When I find a vehicle I like at a price I'm willing to pay, I always talk them down a little, then use the money I saved to immediately fix up the truck!! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-23-2003, 12:04 AM	#5
Mrs72shadetree YES ITS MINE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 241	Thanks everybody. the truck is mostly original except someone took out the seat and replaced with newer model buckets. It has the dummy lights instead of guages but shadetree as a new cluster I could swipe,,hehehe __________________ 97 Lumina 69 short step i got it and no he cant drive it!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO DALE JR.!!!! I love chihuahua's Bassett, Va

11-23-2003, 12:13 AM	#6
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Pics Welcome. Mrs72shadetree is too long! Good luck with your truck. When you get a chance, post a pic. scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

11-22-2003, 11:54 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	sounds fair to me.... welcome by the way

11-23-2003, 12:16 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Uh Oh...the shade trees will be fighting when ever the little brown truck pulls up now. That's mine! NO WAY! Get off! It is mine dammit! Where you planning on sleeping tonight? Oh yeah...your mother is so... Well, welcome to the board from Central Ohio...enjoy this awsome weather while you can...cuz it'll be going to hell in a hand basket real soon.

11-23-2003, 12:22 AM	#8
Mrs72shadetree YES ITS MINE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 241	Sounds like you have been there before Longhorn!! It was a warm 76 sunny beautiful day today . shadetree has already told me he would share some of his extra parts with me but some things were just off limits. I have already figured out how much money I can save to spend on the truck just by cutting out the son's allowance and shadetrees play money. __________________ 97 Lumina 69 short step i got it and no he cant drive it!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO DALE JR.!!!! I love chihuahua's Bassett, Va

11-23-2003, 12:44 AM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Welcome to the board gald to see more women involed in this sport.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-23-2003, 01:27 AM	#10
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Poor Poor Poor Shadetree, Just lost HIS allowance. __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-23-2003, 01:44 AM	#11
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Welcome From The Great White North!!! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-23-2003, 01:45 AM	#12
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i feel his pain. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-23-2003, 01:51 AM	#13
Mrs72shadetree YES ITS MINE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 241	I promise not to be to hard on shadetree after all he does know more about the trucks then I do. I will post pics as soon as I can get the truck home monday. I am sooooo excited, guess ya'll can blame shadetree for getting me hooked on these cool trucks. __________________ 97 Lumina 69 short step i got it and no he cant drive it!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO DALE JR.!!!! I love chihuahua's Bassett, Va

11-23-2003, 02:03 AM	#14
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	now maybe she will stay out of mine lol __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-23-2003, 02:03 AM	#15
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. And WELCOME to the board!!!!!!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA



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11-23-2003, 08:20 AM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Welcome to the board! Maybe ya'll can get a group discount from some of the vendors. Gotta love them stepside trucks! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-23-2003, 02:01 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Nope, I have never been there...my wife is mildly supportive, but pretty much uninterested. I don't know if I prefer it that way or not.

11-23-2003, 03:44 PM	#18
Mrs72shadetree YES ITS MINE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 241	Don't feel bad Longhorn I was the same way. I wanted a 65 but then I just figured shoot if ya can't beatem join em. Maybe we can find some of those 2 for 1 deals.....LOL . Just talked to the guy again and the truck will be MINE ALL MINE about 9:30 in the morning !!! __________________ 97 Lumina 69 short step i got it and no he cant drive it!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO DALE JR.!!!! I love chihuahua's Bassett, Va

11-23-2003, 07:05 PM	#19
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	wait a minute..... ....you live in Basset and you love Chihuahuas? I think I'd rather live in Chihuahua and love bassets!! __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

11-23-2003, 07:42 PM	#20
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	ROFLMAO i need seatbelts for my chair __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-23-2003, 11:27 PM	#22
Mrs72shadetree YES ITS MINE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 241	Thanks Randy. Gr8 ,,,,,if you had my little chihuahua you would understand. He only weighs 2 lbs, I know shadetree has posted pics of him but he is so rotten you just gotta love him __________________ 97 Lumina 69 short step i got it and no he cant drive it!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO DALE JR.!!!! I love chihuahua's Bassett, Va

11-24-2003, 12:05 AM	#23
70ChevyLongbed Howzit?!? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 1,265	I'm with Stocker, if you like it it's a good deal. Besides, what other vehicle can you get involved with for under $2000.00 that is so cool? ... and Aloha to the board! __________________ Jason Hawaiian-J 70 Longbed, 307, Edelbrock Carb 1404, Edelbrock Intake 2101, Dual Roller Timing chain and gears, 214/214 cam, Comp Roller Rockers, dual Flowmasters. 1999 Chevy Tahoe 2004 Mini Cooper S 71 BMW 2002 - Sold

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