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**1971Stepside** · 05-13-2002, 11:37 AM

I was out looking for a parts truck for my restoration project and I ran across a 69 Chevy lwb (coils) with a 72 bumper/grill in it. The truck has the original 350 with 88,000 miles on it. Factory air still in tact. The interior is in very good condition, stock radio, etc. The truck was driven to the spot it has sat in for the last 12 years!! The downside is that it has a lot of cancer. The bed floor (metal) is in bad shape, the rockers are almost gone, and the cab looks to be in rough shape with rust up under the drip rails and even on the firewall. The front fenders and doors are in good shape with only surface rust. Front fender is excellent.

I need some fenders, doors, the front bumber, some of the A/C parts, and maybe the engine.

I asked the old boy what he would take for it and he said to start at 2,000 and go either way!! I was thinking more like 800 to 1000, but he didn't bite.

Could I part the remaining pieces out to justify the higher cost, or would someone be interested in the truck. It is about 3 hours from my house, but I could probably get pictures.

I think if you wanted to spend the dollars on new metal it would be a great truck to restore.

Oh, and no tilt or tach or I would have bought it!

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*Fast68Chevy* · 05-13-2002, 11:47 AM

if the rockers are seriously almost gone literally nonexistent then its basically a parts truck anyways, and should be super cheap, sounds like a 100-300 dollar truck to me. unless it runs and drives and is reliable in every mechanical way.
where are you at ? sounds like you are int he rust belt too, when you say rust under rails and firewall, do you mean actual real rust or just surface rust?

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**1971Stepside** · 05-13-2002, 12:51 PM

The rockers are not completely gone meaning that there is nothing left. I guess I just meant they would need to be replaced. As fro the cab I noticed on the firewall in the center there was a piece actually rusted off the firewall itself. The cab up by the rear view mirror area was bubbling up as well. It had way more rust than what I would want to deal with. I am in Missouri, so yes rust is the norm!

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1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration

**1971Stepside** · 05-13-2002, 04:47 PM

ttt. wow, I thought I would get more feedback. I knew I needed a camera with me! If I take the doors, fenders, front bumer, A/C and motor is there anything else left that others would want?

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1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration

jku72 · 05-13-2002, 06:20 PM

500 bucks top end.
I saw a similar 38000 mile truck, but low miles means nothing if the truck is going to cost a fortune to restore. It is much cheaper to but a western truck and pay the shipping.

**COBALT** · 05-13-2002, 06:47 PM

Sorry, been preoccupied.

I went through the EXACT same thing in November around Thanksgiving. I saw a '69 LWB 3/4 ton truck that had the SAME setup as my daily driver, except it had a 4sp manual+Custom options. I decided to buy it, but only for $600, and only because:

a. It had some major parts I could use (bed sides, hood, engine, coils).
b. The ones that were worthless (cab, rockers, doors...) I DIDN'T need.
c. The parts I could use outweight the price he wanted, so it was a good buy.

NO, don't buy it unless he's ok with $300-600 max. Problem is this guy's stuck in "1 owner" fantasy land, and probably can't get over that. Yes, you can have a 1-owner truck, but if it's rusting apart then it's not worth sh!t in my opinion. It just means it wasn't taken care of.

It's a parts truck.

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*racedvl* · 05-13-2002, 08:16 PM

Randy, my rockers were just about completely gone, is my truck only good for parts???

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*Randy70C-10* · 05-13-2002, 08:38 PM

I paid $900 for my stepside, and my buddy has an all original 69 lwb in near mint condition for $1500. Sorry, I won't tell you guys where it is, can't have ya'll fighting over it. hehe- Actually, I'm buying it after my garage is built.

LeRoy · 05-13-2002, 09:25 PM

Sounds like the same old story. It was probably nice when he parked it but was asking too much. It'll sit there until he passes away. He wants way to much. I would throw him an offer that is fair then if he doesn't take it, give him your number, and walk away. Make sure you don't hold your breath. lol

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**1971Stepside** · 05-14-2002, 08:25 AM

Thanks guys. This is exactly what I was thinking. Max of 600 is where I was on the truck. He thinks it is a restoration project and I think it is a parts truck. I will leave him my number and see what happens.

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1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration

71Chev · 05-14-2002, 08:37 AM

original 350 with 88,000 miles

Why was it parked 12 years ago?
Think I'd pass. I bought 4 trucks for 800, and by the sounds of it they had a lot less rust.

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05-13-2002, 04:47 PM	#4
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	ttt. wow, I thought I would get more feedback. I knew I needed a camera with me! If I take the doors, fenders, front bumer, A/C and motor is there anything else left that others would want? ------------------ 2001 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, Allison, 4WD, Love it 1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-13-2002, 06:20 PM	#5
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	500 bucks top end. I saw a similar 38000 mile truck, but low miles means nothing if the truck is going to cost a fortune to restore. It is much cheaper to but a western truck and pay the shipping. __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

05-13-2002, 06:47 PM	#6
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Sorry, been preoccupied. I went through the EXACT same thing in November around Thanksgiving. I saw a '69 LWB 3/4 ton truck that had the SAME setup as my daily driver, except it had a 4sp manual+Custom options. I decided to buy it, but only for $600, and only because: a. It had some major parts I could use (bed sides, hood, engine, coils). b. The ones that were worthless (cab, rockers, doors...) I DIDN'T need. c. The parts I could use outweight the price he wanted, so it was a good buy. NO, don't buy it unless he's ok with $300-600 max. Problem is this guy's stuck in "1 owner" fantasy land, and probably can't get over that. Yes, you can have a 1-owner truck, but if it's rusting apart then it's not worth sh!t in my opinion. It just means it wasn't taken care of. It's a parts truck. ------------------ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed! '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast). Seattle, WA. *See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com! [This message has been edited by new69owner (edited May 13, 2002).] __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

05-13-2002, 09:25 PM	#9
LeRoy Registered truck nut Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mt. Vernon, Washington, USA Posts: 1,584	Sounds like the same old story. It was probably nice when he parked it but was asking too much. It'll sit there until he passes away. He wants way to much. I would throw him an offer that is fair then if he doesn't take it, give him your number, and walk away. Make sure you don't hold your breath. lol ------------------ MOUNT VERNON, WASH. STATE GOT MY BASES COVERED -Big and bad 70 CST Blazer -71 K5 Blazer, 350, 4spd, 2" lift, 35" BFG mudders, Camo, -Work in progress 72 SWB -72 Cheyenne, lwb, 1/2 ton, 4x4, V8, 4spd. -71, 3/4 ton, 402/400, Custom Camper -69, 2wd, ST6, auto, ghetto lowered, 3/4 ton, LWB, "BOMBER" -69 Chev. short narrow 4x4 -69 Chev., lwb, utility trailer, 35" tires, Add or Delete Daily __________________ MOUNT VERNON, WASH. STATE Need a part? Just PM me

05-14-2002, 08:25 AM	#10
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Thanks guys. This is exactly what I was thinking. Max of 600 is where I was on the truck. He thinks it is a restoration project and I think it is a parts truck. I will leave him my number and see what happens. ------------------ 2001 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, Allison, 4WD, Love it 1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-13-2002, 11:37 AM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Found a 69 Chevy LWB in tact- what's it worth? I was out looking for a parts truck for my restoration project and I ran across a 69 Chevy lwb (coils) with a 72 bumper/grill in it. The truck has the original 350 with 88,000 miles on it. Factory air still in tact. The interior is in very good condition, stock radio, etc. The truck was driven to the spot it has sat in for the last 12 years!! The downside is that it has a lot of cancer. The bed floor (metal) is in bad shape, the rockers are almost gone, and the cab looks to be in rough shape with rust up under the drip rails and even on the firewall. The front fenders and doors are in good shape with only surface rust. Front fender is excellent. I need some fenders, doors, the front bumber, some of the A/C parts, and maybe the engine. I asked the old boy what he would take for it and he said to start at 2,000 and go either way!! I was thinking more like 800 to 1000, but he didn't bite. Could I part the remaining pieces out to justify the higher cost, or would someone be interested in the truck. It is about 3 hours from my house, but I could probably get pictures. I think if you wanted to spend the dollars on new metal it would be a great truck to restore. Oh, and no tilt or tach or I would have bought it! ------------------ 2001 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, Allison, 4WD, Love it 1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-13-2002, 11:47 AM	#2
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	if the rockers are seriously almost gone literally nonexistent then its basically a parts truck anyways, and should be super cheap, sounds like a 100-300 dollar truck to me. unless it runs and drives and is reliable in every mechanical way. where are you at ? sounds like you are int he rust belt too, when you say rust under rails and firewall, do you mean actual real rust or just surface rust? ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL randy@ccaonline.com 2177353230 many GM parts bought, traded, or sold -am parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham current fleet: -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07- basketcase, #1 -90 Cavalier 2.2L sky blue, a driver -84 Z28 5.0L/700R4/3.73 daily driver -84 Firebird/SE 2.8L/T-5/3.73/engine bad, project #2 -82 purple Trans Am, project #3 Paint is overrated* © RSS Enterprises 2000

05-13-2002, 12:51 PM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	The rockers are not completely gone meaning that there is nothing left. I guess I just meant they would need to be replaced. As fro the cab I noticed on the firewall in the center there was a piece actually rusted off the firewall itself. The cab up by the rear view mirror area was bubbling up as well. It had way more rust than what I would want to deal with. I am in Missouri, so yes rust is the norm! ------------------ 2001 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax, Allison, 4WD, Love it 1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2WD Short/Step Side. In process of frame off restoration __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-13-2002, 08:16 PM	#7
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Randy, my rockers were just about completely gone, is my truck only good for parts??? ------------------ <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html]http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html[/URL" TARGET=_blank> Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. [URL=http://public.fotki.com/racedvl/1969_swb_chevy_truck/]For some pics of my truck.</A> [This message has been edited by racedvl (edited May 13, 2002).] [This message has been edited by racedvl (edited May 13, 2002).]

05-13-2002, 08:38 PM	#8
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I paid $900 for my stepside, and my buddy has an all original 69 lwb in near mint condition for $1500. Sorry, I won't tell you guys where it is, can't have ya'll fighting over it. hehe- Actually, I'm buying it after my garage is built.

05-14-2002, 08:37 AM	#11
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	original 350 with 88,000 miles Why was it parked 12 years ago? Think I'd pass. I bought 4 trucks for 800, and by the sounds of it they had a lot less rust. ------------------ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.



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