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Greg58 · 04-23-2017, 09:30 AM

My Grandpa used to say, "Wait broke the wagon"!!

Greg

Gigem · 08-03-2019, 10:29 AM

Bringing this thread back from the dead. Patience paid off. Truck is mine. Seller wouldn't sell before, but I ended up with it this week. Best part, it was free!

Going to start the process of retrieving it tomorrow...

palallin · 08-03-2019, 10:39 AM

Free????

We hate you (no offense).

**kwmech** · 08-03-2019, 11:13 AM

Free? wait.......whut?

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-03-2019, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigem

Bringing this thread back from the dead. Patience paid off. Truck is mine. Seller wouldn't sell before, but I ended up with it this week. Best part, it was free!

Going to start the process of retrieving it tomorrow...

FREE!!!!!!

68Gold/white · 08-03-2019, 11:26 AM

Congrats!!!
A nice 72 like that, for free!!!

CG · 08-03-2019, 11:28 AM

I love it when there is no real info given on threads like this.

1000 no 10000 no free ... and that’s it lol

Gigem · 08-03-2019, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

I love it when there is no real info given on threads like this.

1000 no 10000 no free ... and that’s it lol

Here is the longer story. Owner of truck died. I offered owners daughter $1000 for it, and she agreed. Then owners brother showed up and said $10,000, even though it wasn't his to sell.

Owners brother has since passed. I am helping daughter sell some other of her fathers stuff, so she gave me the truck.

CG · 08-03-2019, 11:50 AM

Sad ending for the family. I’m happy you got it though. Persistence can pay off in the end, congrats!

68Gold/white · 08-03-2019, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigem

Here is the longer story. Owner of truck died. I offered owners daughter $1000 for it, and she agreed. Then owners brother showed up and said $10,000, even though it wasn't his to sell.

Owners brother has since passed. I am helping daughter sell some other of her fathers stuff, so she gave me the truck.

Awesome witness on your part!!! Helping someone in need, at the worst possible time(s) in their life!!!

Hope to see more of it here , even if you don't do much to it...

In The Ten Ring · 08-03-2019, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigem

Here is the longer story. Owner of truck died. I offered owners daughter $1000 for it, and she agreed. Then owners brother showed up and said $10,000, even though it wasn't his to sell.

Owners brother has since passed. I am helping daughter sell some other of her fathers stuff, so she gave me the truck.

Maybe quoting you a price at all is downright lethal. Did you ever think of that?

"Free" is in most people's price range.

**Steeveedee** · 08-03-2019, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigem

Here is the longer story. Owner of truck died. I offered owners daughter $1000 for it, and she agreed. Then owners brother showed up and said $10,000, even though it wasn't his to sell.

Owners brother has since passed. I am helping daughter sell some other of her fathers stuff, so she gave me the truck.

You got lucky that the brother put the price so high, even if you did have to wait two years! What a story. Congrats, that is a really nice truck.

jjzepplin · 08-04-2019, 07:38 AM

OK. Just a little weird. Nice truck for you though. Good job.

Baker72chevy · 08-04-2019, 12:47 PM

Did you get the truck

VWNate1 · 08-04-2019, 01:06 PM

As it says in the I - Ching : "Persaverence Furthers"

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That's a nice rig and if not rusty you can make nice one out of it .

**Nima** · 08-04-2019, 06:48 PM

Sad for the family with happy ending for you.
Congratulations.

Gigem · 08-06-2019, 11:57 AM

Truck has been retrieved and successfully delivered to this guy for reconditioning. There should be some videos of it being worked on before too long. We are excited!

VWNate1 · 08-06-2019, 04:38 PM

O.K., progress .

Who is this guy ? how old is he ?.

Did you get a firm price quote ? .

Are you rich ? .

I hope this works out well, I trust very few to do things properly .

Gigem · 08-06-2019, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VWNate1

O.K., progress .

Who is this guy ? how old is he ?.

Did you get a firm price quote ? .

Are you rich ? .

I hope this works out well, I trust very few to do things properly .

Guy who restores cars. Specializes in C3 Corvettes. Has a lot of videos on YouTube. He is pretty young.

Going to get a price as he digs into it a bit. We are "time and materials" at this point.

I am no richer than you are, most certainly poorer!

He comes very highly regarded. I have seen a lot of his work.

VWNate1 · 08-06-2019, 05:26 PM

O.K., I liked the cars he chose to work on, don't have the time to watch videos .

I've seen so many get badly burned by 'time and materials' .

When I ran a shop I was honest, 100% if it was too $pendy that was fine, I never cheated / gouged anyone and still have happy Customers 40 years later .

These are fine rigs, very nice to drive and very work capable too .

Gigem · 08-06-2019, 06:36 PM

From the road trip from San Antonio to Dallas yesterday....

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-06-2019, 08:52 PM

Looks like Whataburger is your sponsor -- the paint scheme matches.

VWNate1 · 08-06-2019, 09:16 PM

Looks to me like you scored !

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vitamin_c95 · 08-06-2019, 10:12 PM

Miss me some Whataburger. Took a road trip to el Paso a month ago and finally had one after two years. It was a let down. Not impressed. Gonna have to find another one. Awesome truck. I'm a sucker for orange

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-07-2019, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by vitamin_c95

Miss me some Whataburger. Took a road trip to el Paso a month ago and finally had one after two years. It was a let down. Not impressed. Gonna have to find another one. Awesome truck. I'm a sucker for orange

Love them Orange trucks too.
At least in SoCal you've got Tommy Burgers. I went to LACC, and lived 5 blocks from Tommys #1 at Beverly and Ramparts. I jones for Tommys all the time.
Coupla years ago, I was visiting a college buddy in Camarillo [the Valley beyond the Valley] and we stopped at the local Tommys for a chiliburger. The girl behind the drive-up window, said "We're out of chili..." We drove away. I mean what's a Tommyburger w/o chili? [An In'N'Out]. We have both In'N'Out and Whataburger here in Tucson, but I'm never satisfied.

04-23-2017, 09:30 AM	#51
Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 997	Re: Should I buy this truck for $1000? My Grandpa used to say, "Wait broke the wagon"!! Greg

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Gigem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lakeway, TX Posts: 335	Re: Should I buy this truck for $1000? Bringing this thread back from the dead. Patience paid off. Truck is mine. Seller wouldn't sell before, but I ended up with it this week. Best part, it was free! Going to start the process of retrieving it tomorrow... __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande (current truck) 1980 Chevy Stepside (gone) 1987 Chevy Blazer (gone) 1972 Chevelle SS Convertible (gone) 1973 Chevy Corvette (gone) 1967 Chevy Camaro (STOLEN!) Last edited by Gigem; 08-03-2019 at 11:12 AM.

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CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,774	Re: Should I buy this truck for $1000? I love it when there is no real info given on threads like this. 1000 no 10000 no free ... and that’s it lol __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

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CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,774	Re: Should I buy this truck for $1000? Sad ending for the family. I’m happy you got it though. Persistence can pay off in the end, congrats! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

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VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,606	Re: Should I buy this truck for $1000? As it says in the I - Ching : "Persaverence Furthers" . That's a nice rig and if not rusty you can make nice one out of it . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

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Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,169	Re: Should I buy this truck for $1000? Sad for the family with happy ending for you. Congratulations. __________________ 1953 GMC 3/4 ton: current project 1967 C20: 5.3 voretc with T5 conversion, 4 wheel 8 lug disc brake 1972 Nova: my 4 door sport sedan! 5.3 voretc + T5 conversion. drivable project, FUN!! 1979 Camaro Z28: 5.3 vortec conversion with build TH350: drivable project, Fun to drive 1992 Camaro RS convertible (Z28 clone): 5.3 conversion with build T5: on going project 2005 Silverado 2500, 4x4 Duramax, original owner

08-06-2019, 11:57 AM	#67
Gigem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lakeway, TX Posts: 335	Re: Should I buy this truck for $1000? Truck has been retrieved and successfully delivered to this guy for reconditioning. There should be some videos of it being worked on before too long. We are excited! __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande (current truck) 1980 Chevy Stepside (gone) 1987 Chevy Blazer (gone) 1972 Chevelle SS Convertible (gone) 1973 Chevy Corvette (gone) 1967 Chevy Camaro (STOLEN!)

08-06-2019, 04:38 PM	#68
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,606	The Next Step O.K., progress . Who is this guy ? how old is he ?. Did you get a firm price quote ? . Are you rich ? . I hope this works out well, I trust very few to do things properly . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

08-06-2019, 05:26 PM	#70
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,606	Restoration Shops O.K., I liked the cars he chose to work on, don't have the time to watch videos . I've seen so many get badly burned by 'time and materials' . When I ran a shop I was honest, 100% if it was too $pendy that was fine, I never cheated / gouged anyone and still have happy Customers 40 years later . These are fine rigs, very nice to drive and very work capable too . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH Last edited by VWNate1; 08-06-2019 at 09:15 PM.

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Gigem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lakeway, TX Posts: 335	Re: Should I buy this truck for $1000? From the road trip from San Antonio to Dallas yesterday.... __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande (current truck) 1980 Chevy Stepside (gone) 1987 Chevy Blazer (gone) 1972 Chevelle SS Convertible (gone) 1973 Chevy Corvette (gone) 1967 Chevy Camaro (STOLEN!)



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VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,606	Re: Should I buy this truck for $1000? Looks to me like you scored ! . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

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