Wasted time

[longblue72]

Man! It is damn near impossible to find an honest shortbed anymore! I've probably driven 12hrs past couple days trying to find a truck. Nothing is what is proclaimed to be, and I don't understand how people expect primo dollar for lies covered in halfass work. Bout makes me wanna buy a ford or something LOL jk never. Being young trying to find a c10 is tough. I truly envy you older folks who got to pick them up on the cheap, or got paid to haul them out.

Still on the hunt, feels like dating; "trash,trash,trash" makes me want to stay home haha

Hope all is well during these strange times!

[67C10Step]

With the popularity of these trucks many think their shoddy work is up to par and others are outright shady trying to take advantage of those that cannot discern the good from the bad.
My favorite is the statement, “This could be a $50,000 truck.” Yeah, with $45,000 in parts and labor.
I look at each trip as a road trip and enjoy it. I don’t get my hopes up and actually expect to walk away.

[Boog]

And still not worth $50,000 when you go to sell it.

[longblue72]

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

With the popularity of these trucks many think their shoddy work is up to par and others are outright shady trying to take advantage of those that cannot discern the good from the bad.
My favorite is the statement, “This could be a $50,000 truck.” Yeah, with $45,000 in parts and labor.
I look at each trip as a road trip and enjoy it. I don’t get my hopes up and actually expect to walk away.

It has definitely made for some good trips. I've gotten to spend some good time with my step dad that needed to happen for a while now. In that sense I'm very grateful. Its also fun to make fun of people who "didn't know it was a longbed" that build cars for a living.

[garyd1961]

Originally Posted by Boog

And still not worth $50,000 when you go to sell it.

If done right more like low to mid 20s.

[CG]

Wasted time is a part of the game. I don't call it wasted time though, its part of the journey to find the treasure you are dreaming of. It will be part of the story of you and your truck.

[rockyrivermark]

Hang in there. I searched on a somewhat regular basis for 3 years. Not seriously hunting but checking CL every couple weeks.
Finally found a decent honest truck work restoring in 2017
Yours will come along.
Be safe
RRM

[special-K]

Hey Chuck, I guess that '67 Stepside in TN didn't work out, ey? It's gotten harder to find an honest shortbed truck. You might have a frame shortening in your future

[longblue72]

The 67 was the better out of the ones i checked out, but wasnt what i wanted to start a build with

[longblue72]

Originally Posted by special-K

Hey Chuck, I guess that '67 Stepside in TN didn't work out, ey? It's gotten harder to find an honest shortbed truck. You might have a frame shortening in your future

I guess ill have to end up cutting one up. Makes more sense to buy a true longbed than a overpriced turd of a shortbed. Especially if i plan to keep this one forever. Cant bank on selling a long-shortbed in the future

[Steeveedee]

On the other side of the continent from you is a white (I'm going to guess) '65 GMC short bed fender side, but it doesn't appear to be for sale. I'd be in his business big time if it was a long bed. Right around the corner from me.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by longblue72

I guess ill have to end up cutting one up. Makes more sense to buy a true longbed than a overpriced turd of a shortbed. Especially if i plan to keep this one forever. Cant bank on selling a long-shortbed in the future

Cut down longbeds to short don't seem to have any problems selling. As far as value goes, I wouldn't spend as much on one as the real deal, but as you know they all go for plenty money

[70cst]

Originally Posted by longblue72

Man! It is damn near impossible to find an honest shortbed anymore! I've probably driven 12hrs past couple days trying to find a truck. Nothing is what is proclaimed to be, and I don't understand how people expect primo dollar for lies covered in halfass work. Bout makes me wanna buy a ford or something LOL jk never. Being young trying to find a c10 is tough. I truly envy you older folks who got to pick them up on the cheap, or got paid to haul them out.

Still on the hunt, feels like dating; "trash,trash,trash" makes me want to stay home haha

Hope all is well during these strange times!

Its all about the hunt.

Just be in position to pull the trigger when you find the right truck

[special-K]

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

With the popularity of these trucks many think their shoddy work is up to par and others are outright shady trying to take advantage of those that cannot discern the good from the bad.
My favorite is the statement, “This could be a $50,000 truck.” Yeah, with $45,000 in parts and labor.
I look at each trip as a road trip and enjoy it. I don’t get my hopes up and actually expect to walk away.

I drove a couple hours to go look at a truck that was "95% restored". Within 5 minutes I was back on the road, but not before saying "That's a mighty big 5%"

Originally Posted by CG

Wasted time is a part of the game. I don't call it wasted time though, its part of the journey to find the treasure you are dreaming of. It will be part of the story of you and your truck.

Originally Posted by 70cst

Its all about the hunt.

Just be in position to pull the trigger when you find the right truck

Longblue72's user name comes from his first truck that he found and restored when he was in HS. The wasted time part comes from misleading, lying, dishonest sellers. They waste our time. I'm a believer in "No experience is bad as long as you learned something" and "All you do gains you experience". So, I guess in that light he didn't waste his time

[MidLifer]

This is a long way for you but if it’s a real swb may be worth shipping.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...5&postcount=43

Hard to find good trucks on the east coast. Most of them rusted to powder a few decades ago thanks to salt and humidity.

[longblue72]

Originally Posted by special-K

I drove a couple hours to go look at a truck that was "95% restored". Within 5 minutes I was back on the road, but not before saying "That's a mighty big 5%"



Longblue72's user name comes from his first truck that he found and restored when he was in HS. The wasted time part comes from misleading, lying, dishonest sellers. They waste our time. I'm a believer in "No experience is bad as long as you learned something" and "All you do gains you experience". So, I guess in that light he didn't waste his time

As Tim said. I love the hobby, I love building and fabricating, the community and the hunt- all of it is great, Better than wasting money at the bar like everyone in their mid 20's does. Just don't like wasting my time with lying hacks.

[longblue72]

Originally Posted by MidLifer

This is a long way for you but if it’s a real swb may be worth shipping.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...5&postcount=43

Hard to find good trucks on the east coast. Most of them rusted to powder a few decades ago thanks to salt and humidity.

Nice find, thanks! Got ahold of the seller. Someone looking at it today. Probably sold but we'll see.

[Markuli]

Originally Posted by MidLifer

This is a long way for you but if it’s a real swb may be worth shipping.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...5&postcount=43

Hard to find good trucks on the east coast. Most of them rusted to powder a few decades ago thanks to salt and humidity.

Aint that the truth. Overpriced rust buckets or bondo specials are all that remain here for under 8 grand.

I bought my truck sight- unseen from MN and paid a buddy to ship it here. Before I started messing with it, I'm sure I could have made money on it if I put it up for sale.

[Dukk]

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

“This could be a $50,000 truck.” Yeah, with $45,000 in parts and labor.

More like $80,000

But that's only a problem for those trying to build and flip. Build it how you want and keep it forever - then the $$ doesn't matter.

[YBNORML]

I learned a long time ago to bite the bulletin and chase down the “wild goose chases”. I’ve always looked at them as a pleasant side effect of the hobby.

These two were the subjects of my last two chases, well worth the 7 hr one way drive for each of them.

[bhemingson]

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

With the popularity of these trucks many think their shoddy work is up to par and others are outright shady trying to take advantage of those that cannot discern the good from the bad.
My favorite is the statement, “This could be a $50,000 truck.” Yeah, with $45,000 in parts and labor.
I look at each trip as a road trip and enjoy it. I don’t get my hopes up and actually expect to walk away.

Except it usually takes $75k in parts and labor to make a $50k truck. I always ask for a photo of the SPID and some good ones of the usual rust spots before I even get in the car.

[HO455]

Just out of curiosity how are you defining your acceptable short bed?
And for what it's worth you wouldn't find a good deal on a short bed ford any easier. Same scammers & flippers looking to maximize their return.

[longblue72]

Originally Posted by HO455

Just out of curiosity how are you defining your acceptable short bed?
And for what it's worth you wouldn't find a good deal on a short bed ford any easier. Same scammers & flippers looking to maximize their return.

I'll try to get my formula out of my head. Essentially, Id like to be in the ball park of an 8-10k max 12k truck. in this range, I figure that it has to have enough parts thrown at it that it runs and drives. Im totally fine with rocker and floor rot but any worse and the price is on the shallower end for me. If rockers and stuff are done, and done well enough to pass- then ill accept it. but just cause some ol boy has a mig welder and a bucket of bondo, doesn't convince me. Ive been coming across a bunch of trucks that, just cause they have 12k in it, doesn't make them WORTH 12k lol.

Being I used to work at a hot rod shop in highschool and shortly after, and my dad being a custom painter, Ive seen to much to settle for to bad of junk

I believe 12k should buy a damn honest shortbed on the better side of a project/driver

[Richard2112]

Originally Posted by longblue72

...
Still on the hunt, feels like dating; "trash,trash,trash" makes me want to stay home haha

And when you find "the one", it'll feel like marriage

[longblue72]

Figured I would update this thread. I found a shorty! It was down in Georgia and I was hesitant to go get it cause it had a wicked hillbilly hotrod primer black paint job and some wheels to fit the Atlanta area (they honestly look ok in person), but the truck is solid! There is only 4" of rust in the driver side rocker, that's it. Cab is solid top to bottom, bed is straight as an arrow, hell core support isn't even rotten.

There is some negative. It has a mildly built 350- Brodix heads, 1.6 ratio roller rockers, 580 lift Howards cam, and flattop pistons. Addition to all that sweet stuff, there is a knock somewhere. Ill be posting another thread about that issue with my questions on what direction to go with it, but just wanted to have some closure on this one.