You promised yourself no more projects, but ...

[CG]

Is there something that would make you go back on your promise to yourself?

It took me forever to stop collecting and finally getting rid of everything except one truck … NO MORE!

But I think if I found a smoking deal on a 71-72 3/4 ton two wheel drive V8 4sp truck I might pull the trigger … Ugh, whats wrong with me?

What would make you go back on your word to yourself? Or maybe you haven't gotten to the point where you have made that deal LOL!

[weim55]

Apparently you think you can cure the addiction yourself (??) I suggest a call to your local Projects Anonymous chapter

Steve weim55 Colorado

[kidatheart]

I tried the 12 Step Plan, but that just got me 12 steps closer to my next project!

[CG]

This ad is what got me to thinking about it …

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=797247

Its across the country and has an auto, and well its sold anyway. I was just thinking though … A little closer with a 4sp, would I have jumped on it?

[FRCvette]

I am fighting the urge to buy a project now. I sold my 37 coupe and my 70 c10 stepper this year and vowed no more old cars for me. Bought two SSR's that I love. Decided to look at c10 on facebook marketplace and found a interesting stepper project in Ky. We will see.

[kingsolver72]

I sold my 72 back on October 30. My wife’s dad asked her where I find all the trucks I’ve bought. She said and I’m not making this up. “He’s on this truck support group site on the internet”. After she said that she told me she meant to say truck site.
She also told him that I’d have another truck in a week.
I’ve been looking at 65 long bed on Craigslist in KC.
I’d like to find a 67-72 4x4 longbed that I could put the camper shell I bought about a week ago. Yep I bought a camper shell and no truck to put it on. When I had the 72 I couldn’t find one that I liked. Well I found one I like, maybe I’ll find another truck.

[notsolo]

What color is the camper top.this 1 is Pricey but looks good....https://classics.autotrader.com/clas...ruck/101117360

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by notsolo

What color is the camper top.this 1 is Pricey but looks good....https://classics.autotrader.com/clas...ruck/101117360

It’s a white aluminum topper. It was on this truck.
That truck is too nice for me.
I’d be afraid to drive it.
Thanks for posting that truck.

[davischevy]

"Truck Support Group"?

Yeah, we all support each other buying more trucks.

I don't ever sell anything these days, but I have been thinking about a K20 for a month now. I don't "need" it but I sure "want" it.

[72c20customcamper]

Welcome to the dark side. Picking this up with a friend tomorrow. Did I need it ? NO!. Do I have space for it ? NO! Do I want it ? Yes . 1988 85k miles .

[kingsolver72]

There’s a thin line between sickness and passion.
Either way I like the support group.

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Welcome to the dark side. Picking this up with a friend tomorrow. Did I need it ? NO!. Do I have space for it ? NO! Do I want it ? Yes . 1988 85k miles .

Looks like you’ve been finding some nice burbs in your neck of the woods lately.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by kingsolver72

Looks like you’ve been finding some nice burbs in your neck of the woods lately.

I have a soft spot for them . When my kids were young that was the best tow vehicle around for a family . 3 rows of seats duel air .

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by kidatheart

I tried the 12 Step Plan, but that just got me 12 steps closer to my next project!

Wish I had that kind of self control. That would have brought me 12 more projects!

[flashed]

I just bough a short bed 65 service body truck that was a BellSouth special paint truck and added it to the Truck Farm to be built one day on United By Trucks on YouTube . We have many others waiting in line .

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by CG

Is there something that would make you go back on your promise to yourself?

It took me forever to stop collecting and finally getting rid of everything except one truck … NO MORE!

But I think if I found a smoking deal on a 71-72 3/4 ton two wheel drive V8 4sp truck I might pull the trigger … Ugh, whats wrong with me?

What would make you go back on your word to yourself? Or maybe you haven't gotten to the point where you have made that deal LOL!

One is enough for me man, I swear Shame I guess, the next would be half the work.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by CG

Is there something that would make you go back on your promise to yourself?

I wouldn't know. I've never made that promise. I know I just used the word in my last sentence, because it worked, but one creedo I have lived my life by is "Never say never".

I had to let my collected gems go due to the Great Recession coupled with a divorce, save a '67 SWB project and the '72 K2500. I was good with that if that was the final word on my older truck owning. I have the first and last year, 2wd & 4wd, long & short all covered. I am still too broke to pick up any other projects, but am looking forward to the day I can, if it ever comes. I have many older GM Truck dreams as well as the desire for other makes. I went with GM trucks years ago for being the most practical for actual use. But now that the vehicles I love have become more cherished special interest vehicles, I'd like to get back to the more obscure I began my vehicle interests with. Reasonably priced projects are hard to come by with interest being so widespread these days, combined with them all been so much older. So, not so sure I can ever afford more, but I really want a Studebaker pickup. I also want a Chevy or GMC from '37-'40. I won't give up hope. If it happens it happens

[Keith Seymore]

Old tractors for me.

I want to save every one I see.

K

[Keith Seymore]

-or - remember that straight six three on the tree 69 GMC stepside that was on craigslist in Florida, right before the hurricane hit?

I had a hard time fending that one off.

K

[Barnfind46]

I decided a few years ago to get rid of all the old cars and keep the truck. Sold a '70 Cutlass and a '46 Ford. The truck made sense. I have been focusing on it and have everything working as it should and now I am starting body and paint. My wife is the one that keeps pointing out old Chevy trucks and says "You should get another project." Trying to resist but she makes it very hard.

[toolboxchev]

Grandpa's Truck. Those things are great, put around town...stay out of trouble.

[flashed]

I never promised myself no more projects but I swore I would never do another frame off build but it looks like I will be doing several more .

[Ptjsk]

Old Corvettes, then a '55 Nomad, and most recently a '72 Jimmy, and a '72 stepside (both 4x4).

I definitely do have the sickness bad!

[72c20customcamper]

Didn't buy the 88. Wasnt ment to be I quess

[CustomGMC’s]

I make that promise every time we buy another 57-68 Chevy/gmc.
I have sold 4 trucks in the last 2 years and every time I sell one I tell myself I’m going to use it towards the other trucks I have and somehow managed to still find another truck to replace it with lol current total is over 10 trucks and I have a building of just parts....
I have sold some crazy cool trucks and very hard to find trucks and parts but I have also collected some of the most collectible trucks and almost every option available.
It is a disease but it also is a great hobby and lots of fun. I don’t ever make any real money doing this, just break even and end up getting one back on the road and that’s what it is really about for me