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[Ken B]

Originally Posted by holgar

Went and saw this on Friday: https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5792786459.html

Some observations not in the post:
-A 454 was dropped into it around 2001 (vs. the stock 402)
-Camper model
-Brakes are 'mushy' to put it nicely
-Interior is beat up, missing both interior door panels, etc
-Shifting into anything is a bit of a guessing game, and about as accurate as a broom stick in a bucket of broken glass
-After a quick test ride, a puddle of green liquid under the truck (assuming transmission fluid)
-When opening the glove box, a rats nest of collapsed ducts were behind the dash
-A majority of the gauges don't work
-Very little overall rust with only two small spots where it went through

If it was the original engine and/or I didn't get the feeling I was going to spend a majority of my time undo-ing the 'fixes', I would have brought it home.

I believe they've lowered the price to $1400, and the nephew is who to call as the email route doesn't really work all that well.

I would have taken that truck home if it me looking at it. Can't beat it at 1400 bucks..

[holgar]

Originally Posted by Ken B

I would have taken that truck home if it me looking at it. Can't beat it at 1400 bucks..

I was very much on the fence.

After driving it around awhile, and the giant puddle of fluids underneath - I didn't want it to be my first automotive project. I need something a little less rough around the trans/engine as I start this journey.

I'm sure that I could have parted it out and made more than $1400, but that's not the goal (nor do I have the space for that).

[Twisted78SS]

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5845509166.html

one of the many projects I'll never get to..

[35boulder]

https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5829173328.html

[holgar]

Another possible platform to launch my automotive tinkering/restoration...

Not sure on the 3-speed manual on the floor in 71.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/5844953191.html

But for $1,200, the surface rust may be the only real problem!

[MidLifer]

East Coast panel, $3k - hurry up it got posted on Bring a Trailer:

http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5832092198.html

[35boulder]

Not on CL but on Ebay for those that like 292's http://www.ebay.com/itm/63-72-292-NO...JX7HMP&vxp=mtr

[jocko]

two jaw dropper Cheyenne Super shorties on ebay. 1st one has a 350 and no SPID is shown - but it has the correct and oft overlooked stainless cover on the tailgate handle. 2nd one is gorgeous, but tailgate handle is painted and, if you dig into the photobucket link, SPID shows it was originally a lwb white/ochre Cheyenne with saddle interior. Something seems amiss - the pic of the glovebox door with the owner's manual laying over the SPID area looks like a different gb door than the one shown with the SPID. Might be my imagination. Don't care, whether either is original or a shortened clone, they are both gorgeous. Hope they get their money out of them - but if bidding, know what to look for! I'd want to see the SPID on the black bucket truck (1st one), and, if it's a legit 115 black w/black buckets super, I think the starting bid isn't far off.. (EDIT: well, not far off for someone that can afford it) But who knows what the reserve may be. Again, very nice trucks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C-...m=222292348377

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Ot...m=252602284260

[68bowtie]

wow that bucket seat super is amazing.

[67swb72klb]

That first one is nice nice nice...And only a couple hours away

[Rabe]

They are both very nice.....however the second one looks like the frame was re-welded improperly with a straight cut and no gussets.

[SS Tim]

$500 68 Fleetside bed trailer with tailgate. Cage top is extra.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/tro/5810343402.html

[holgar]

This is either a typo, a scam or a steal- https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/5843468767.html

$4k for a rebuilt, newly painted 402?

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by Twisted78SS

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5845509166.html

one of the many projects I'll never get to..

I wish I were closer. That looks like a great buy and a nice start to a cool truck!

[jjzepplin]

Would it have a 12 bolt with that engine combo?

[holgar]

Anyone have thoughts on this truck?

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5849878267.html

Heading up there tomorrow to take a look at it (3 hour trip) and hopefully purchase. From my limited knowledge, it looks like a 71 Cheyenne. Lady says that it's been passed down in the family from the original owner (the grandfather) and she's sending me the VIN - the PID is gone from the GB.

Hopefully the hunt is over and I can stop bothering this thread and move over to a build thread

[stexag]

It's cheaper in Portland than it is in Biloxi, but at least in Biloxi it has MS plates.

http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/cto/5831295811.html

[jr1000yarder]

Originally Posted by holgar

Anyone have thoughts on this truck?

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5849878267.html

Heading up there tomorrow to take a look at it (3 hour trip) and hopefully purchase. From my limited knowledge, it looks like a 71 Cheyenne. Lady says that it's been passed down in the family from the original owner (the grandfather) and she's sending me the VIN - the PID is gone from the GB.

Hopefully the hunt is over and I can stop bothering this thread and move over to a build thread

I would think out your way you could find a rust free truck for that $...out east that's a good buy, now out west IMO
No a/c with rust is a deal breaker for me

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by jr1000yarder

I would think out your way you could find a rust free truck for that $...out east that's a good buy, now out west IMO
No a/c with rust is a deal breaker for me

I agree, that truck is an inch form being a parts truck. You are in what I call 'The Truck Rich Tri-State area of Washington, Idaho and Oregon "

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by holgar

Anyone have thoughts on this truck?

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5849878267.html

Heading up there tomorrow to take a look at it (3 hour trip) and hopefully purchase. From my limited knowledge, it looks like a 71 Cheyenne. Lady says that it's been passed down in the family from the original owner (the grandfather) and she's sending me the VIN - the PID is gone from the GB.

Hopefully the hunt is over and I can stop bothering this thread and move over to a build thread

First off you are not bothering anyone. Pretty much all of the members on these boards have got advice or help from another member over the years. With a 2 minute search I found this one in Portland Oregon, which is 3 hours from you. Don't know what your budget is but you would never get the truck your looking at to the level of this one in Portland , and it looks mostly original to me , for the asking price of 10, 500. You could probably get a few hundred for the cap if not more.


http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/5832686005.html

[68panelman]

Scam

[holgar]

This was incorrect after seeing the truck

she's sending me the VIN - the PID is gone from the GB.

The truck was very nice inside but with some rust. The nicest/cleanest dash I've seen. It was used to run back/forth to the dump and I'm not sure the engine was ever taken care of (original, had a mouse nest in glove box and on top of carb).

Don't know what your budget is but you would never get the truck your looking at to the level of this one in Portland

The budget is <$3000 for a truck that needs work, but not a complete frame off restoration (as I'll be doing it myself). Ideally, it has the usual issues - spots of rust, some dents, a carb that needs rebuilding, paint, new seat, general interior redo (removing the hack job radios, etc).

Not afraid of welding, sanding, grinding, electrical, etc - just never done engines outside of engineering school 13 years ago. Want a truck that can get me the 10 mile round trip to Central Welding, Home Depot, etc while still having many weekend projects over the next years to have a nice truck for the next 30 years (I don't want to just buy a truck... won't learn anything and where's the fun in that )

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5852377165.html

Another possibility. My guess is that it needs an engine replacement... I won't be able to handle that but for the right price - it may fit in my budget considering the cost of basic crate engines.

[flashed]

That last one looks pretty good to me .

[Blue/72]

A few nice ones

http://portland.craigslist.org/nco/cto/5854058815.html


http://portland.craigslist.org/searc...chevy&sort=rel

[Overdriven]

http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5839799891.html

Pretty solid and priced for us northeast folks used to seeing more holes than this one has. Not sure I believe the production numbers this guy quotes but I've only seen one other 4x4 burn around here and it wasn't a slant nose. Still K20 v8 4spd burn can't be all that common.