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kingsolver72 · 02-15-2020, 08:47 PM

Well everyone knows their out there but, no one sees them.

I sold my 72 back on 10/31/19 and then sold the 99 Silverado shortly after.
I’d bought a ford work van and was content driving that and frankly I liked the idea of minimalism that I achieved, until I wreck it. I bought it because it was lower mileage, pretty straight and clean extended van. Now I’m glad that I didn’t put advertising signage on it. So the newly acquired aesthetics have been a bit of a mind warp for me. I’m slowly dealing with the wrinkles in the side and the bent bumper and rear portion of the vehicle. It still functions as a work van but I decided it would not be my daily driver when not working.
My new quest would be to find a lower mileage, rust free 99-07 classic Chevy.
I’ve grown fond of that style.
With lots of hunting I found my baby pigeon. One caveat, it’s a GMC Sierra...
Man, I like this truck a lot.

**Boog** · 02-15-2020, 09:41 PM

It looks like it's been well taken care of. I've been driving GMCs for a lot of years now. I currently drive the 06 Sierra crew cab, 4wd with 5.3. I like it a lot.

**davischevy** · 02-16-2020, 12:04 AM

That's a good looking truck. Don't use the cruise control on ice.

kingsolver72 · 02-16-2020, 12:12 AM

It’s a 07 with a little less than 92000 miles. Has a nice rumble. The inside is pretty much like my wife’s 03 suburban. Super clean interior.
I didn’t tell my wife I bought it until I needed to pick it up. If she’s mad at me she didn’t clue me in so, I’m good for now.

kingsolver72 · 02-16-2020, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

That's a good looking truck. Don't use the cruise control on ice.

Now you tell me.

TwoFiftyShifter · 02-16-2020, 12:14 AM

Nice truck. What is with the pigeon stuff?

kingsolver72 · 02-16-2020, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TwoFiftyShifter

Nice truck. What is with the pigeon stuff?

Have you ever seen a baby pigeon? You know they are out there.
I checked a few dealerships and they acted like what I was looking for wasn’t realistic. Like I was wanting a unicorn.
Low mileage no rust.
Seems like all the 99-07s around here are high mileage, rusted brake lines, shot rockers and cab corners.

**davischevy** · 02-16-2020, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kingsolver72

Seems like all the 99-07s around here are high mileage, rusted brake lines, shot rockers and cab corners.

Yeap, that describes the Z71 I just took to auction. It had almost 350,000 miles, but was still running.

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-16-2020, 12:54 AM

That's a beautiful truck. My favorite color too. I'm a sucker for black vehicles. I would be proud to roll in it. No pun intended.

kingsolver72 · 02-16-2020, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

That's a beautiful truck. My favorite color too. I'm a sucker for black vehicles. I would be proud to roll in it. No pun intended.

that’s funny!
Man I hope my rolling days are over.

**Boog** · 02-16-2020, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kingsolver72

I checked a few dealerships and they acted like what I was looking for wasn’t realistic. Like I was wanting a unicorn.
Low mileage no rust.

So you found an Arkansas truck eh?

**special-K** · 02-16-2020, 08:00 AM

You not only found a low mileage clean body truck, you found it in the latest year. I think this truck will help you like your work van better, being just for work. All you need now is a bumper sticker for the van "My other vehicle is a baby pigeon"

**LockDoc** · 02-16-2020, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

You not only found a low mileage clean body truck, you found it in the latest year. I think this truck will help you like your work van better, being just for work. All you need now is a bumper sticker for the van "My other vehicle is a baby pigeon"

No, it would have to say "My Other Vehicle Is A Squab".

Somehow that just doesn't sound right though....

LockDoc

Greg58 · 02-16-2020, 02:02 PM

Looks great, the GMC has a more attractive front end than the slant eye Chevy in my opinion. The GMT 800 is a great truck.
Arkansas rust! Ha! try looking around eastern Ne...

Greg

kingsolver72 · 02-16-2020, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

You not only found a low mileage clean body truck, you found it in the latest year. I think this truck will help you like your work van better, being just for work. All you need now is a bumper sticker for the van "My other vehicle is a baby pigeon"

I had a 67-72chevytrucks.com sticker on the back glass of a truck once but, I typically don’t do bumper stickers and your suggestion doesn’t make me want one.

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

No, it would have to say "My Other Vehicle Is A Squab".

Somehow that just doesn't sound right though....

LockDoc

I’m not up on the culinarily lingo, so I would’ve never looked for that bumper sticker.

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-16-2020, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kingsolver72

that’s funny!
Man I hope my rolling days are over.

I've never rolled a vehicle.

But I have been rolled...I forget her name.

You may think I'm joking but I'm not. Long time ago.

**davischevy** · 02-16-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I've never rolled a vehicle.

But I have been rolled...I forget her name.

You may think I'm joking but I'm not. Long time ago.

Nope, never crossed my mind you were joking Paul.

kingsolver72 · 02-16-2020, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I've never rolled a vehicle.

But I have been rolled...I forget her name.

You may think I'm joking but I'm not. Long time ago.

I hope it wasn’t Lola.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-16-2020, 05:49 PM

Paul tells jokes......it aint so!......

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-16-2020, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Paul tells jokes......it aint so!......

I wish I was.

I was about...Say about 22 years old. Drinking shots with this cute gal at a bar and we went "outside". That's the last thing I remember.

I woke up in the bushes with no wallet. I remember that it was a long walk home. I had taken a cab and this was in the pre-cellphone days. I had to walk.

Worst part is I had to walk right past my mom's house. If she had seen me it would have been a lot worse.

I don't know if her name was Lola. I don't think I got that far. It's all a little fuzzy.

**LockDoc** · 02-16-2020, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I wish I was.

I was about...Say about 22 years old. Drinking shots with this cute gal at a bar and we went "outside". That's the last thing I remember.

I woke up in the bushes with no wallet. I remember that it was a long walk home. I had taken a cab and this was in the pre-cellphone days. I had to walk.

Worst part is I had to walk right past my mom's house. If she had seen me it would have been a lot worse.

I don't know if her name was Lola. I don't think I got that far. It's all a little fuzzy.

"Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets, and little man, little Lola wants you"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g5YNPzr8NM ....

LockDoc

1976gmc20 · 02-16-2020, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg58

Looks great, the GMC has a more attractive front end than the slant eye Chevy in my opinion. The GMT 800 is a great truck.
Arkansas rust! Ha! try looking around eastern Ne...

Greg

That's something that I cannot stand, those slant eye Chevy pickups

I hope that designer went to the Special Hell, reserved for child molesters and people who talk at the theater

cornerstone · 02-16-2020, 09:19 PM

Nice choice. Is it a 5.3 or 6.0? These model / years are nearly bullet proof. I have 3 in service now. My daily is a black 05 GMC , but a single cab short bed with a 4.3. I had searched high and low for months for a low mile clean truck, I would have preferred the 5.3 but I caved in when I looked at this one. With 74k miles and only $5k out the door it was mine that day. Its up to 125k miles now and no issues ever. My wife drives an 03 Tahoe, that one had stoopid low miles when I scooped it up nearly 3 years ago.... 51k verified miles. The elderly couple bought it new to tow their camper. It cost more than I wanted to spend but I figured I found a baby pigeon so I forked over the $8k. It has 102k miles now. This one needed a fuel pump recently. One of my sons drives one of my old work trucks, an 03 rcsb silverado with 4.3, its up to 300k miles now.

kingsolver72 · 02-16-2020, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Nice choice. Is it a 5.3 or 6.0? These model / years are nearly bullet proof. I have 3 in service now. My daily is a black 05 GMC , but a single cab short bed with a 4.3. I had searched high and low for months for a low mile clean truck, I would have preferred the 5.3 but I caved in when I looked at this one. With 74k miles and only $5k out the door it was mine that day. Its up to 125k miles now and no issues ever. My wife drives an 03 Tahoe, that one had stoopid low miles when I scooped it up nearly 3 years ago.... 51k verified miles. The elderly couple bought it new to tow their camper. It cost more than I wanted to spend but I figured I found a baby pigeon so I forked over the $8k. It has 102k miles now. This one needed a fuel pump recently. One of my sons drives one of my old work trucks, an 03 rcsb silverado with 4.3, its up to 300k miles now.

It has the 5.3.
You Texas guys have some nice deals down your way. When I started my quest I had Dallas, OK City and Tulsa in my Craigslist rotation. I had found a 95 Silverado that was just north of Dallas, low mileage and sooo clean. Decent price too. I’ve been busy with work or I would’ve made the 6 hour drive down about a month ago.

I’m with Fleetsidepaul, I like the black vehicles. I’m partial to dark charcoal trucks too.

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-16-2020, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kingsolver72

I’m with Fleetsidepaul, I like the black vehicles. I’m partial to dark charcoal trucks too.

They're like a nice looking woman. They look good. But they can be a real pain.

Ask me how I know...About both.

02-15-2020, 08:47 PM	#1
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,199	I found a baby pigeon Well everyone knows their out there but, no one sees them. I sold my 72 back on 10/31/19 and then sold the 99 Silverado shortly after. I’d bought a ford work van and was content driving that and frankly I liked the idea of minimalism that I achieved, until I wreck it. I bought it because it was lower mileage, pretty straight and clean extended van. Now I’m glad that I didn’t put advertising signage on it. So the newly acquired aesthetics have been a bit of a mind warp for me. I’m slowly dealing with the wrinkles in the side and the bent bumper and rear portion of the vehicle. It still functions as a work van but I decided it would not be my daily driver when not working. My new quest would be to find a lower mileage, rust free 99-07 classic Chevy. I’ve grown fond of that style. With lots of hunting I found my baby pigeon. One caveat, it’s a GMC Sierra... Man, I like this truck a lot. Attached Images

02-15-2020, 09:41 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: I found a baby pigeon It looks like it's been well taken care of. I've been driving GMCs for a lot of years now. I currently drive the 06 Sierra crew cab, 4wd with 5.3. I like it a lot. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-16-2020, 12:04 AM	#3
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: I found a baby pigeon That's a good looking truck. Don't use the cruise control on ice. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

02-16-2020, 12:12 AM	#4
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,199	Re: I found a baby pigeon It’s a 07 with a little less than 92000 miles. Has a nice rumble. The inside is pretty much like my wife’s 03 suburban. Super clean interior. I didn’t tell my wife I bought it until I needed to pick it up. If she’s mad at me she didn’t clue me in so, I’m good for now.

02-16-2020, 12:14 AM	#6
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: I found a baby pigeon Nice truck. What is with the pigeon stuff? __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

02-16-2020, 12:54 AM	#9
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: I found a baby pigeon That's a beautiful truck. My favorite color too. I'm a sucker for black vehicles. I would be proud to roll in it. No pun intended. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

02-16-2020, 08:00 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: I found a baby pigeon You not only found a low mileage clean body truck, you found it in the latest year. I think this truck will help you like your work van better, being just for work. All you need now is a bumper sticker for the van "My other vehicle is a baby pigeon" __________________ "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 ~

02-16-2020, 02:02 PM	#14
Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 997	Re: I found a baby pigeon Looks great, the GMC has a more attractive front end than the slant eye Chevy in my opinion. The GMT 800 is a great truck. Arkansas rust! Ha! try looking around eastern Ne... Greg __________________ ________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande, 2500 133" wb, 402, 4spd. 2007 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4, Crew cab, Duramax/Allison. (Sold} 1987 Chevy Suburban 2500, Silverado, 2wd, 454, t-400 2023 Chevy Silverado LT 3500, crew cab, longbox, 4x4 Z-71 Duramax.

02-16-2020, 05:49 PM	#19
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: I found a baby pigeon Paul tells jokes......it aint so!...... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

02-16-2020, 09:19 PM	#23
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: I found a baby pigeon Nice choice. Is it a 5.3 or 6.0? These model / years are nearly bullet proof. I have 3 in service now. My daily is a black 05 GMC , but a single cab short bed with a 4.3. I had searched high and low for months for a low mile clean truck, I would have preferred the 5.3 but I caved in when I looked at this one. With 74k miles and only $5k out the door it was mine that day. Its up to 125k miles now and no issues ever. My wife drives an 03 Tahoe, that one had stoopid low miles when I scooped it up nearly 3 years ago.... 51k verified miles. The elderly couple bought it new to tow their camper. It cost more than I wanted to spend but I figured I found a baby pigeon so I forked over the $8k. It has 102k miles now. This one needed a fuel pump recently. One of my sons drives one of my old work trucks, an 03 rcsb silverado with 4.3, its up to 300k miles now. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.



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