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Brad · 10-10-2007, 01:05 AM

I've been keeping an eye out on this one Mike. Let me know if you can use me.

Frizzle Fry · 10-10-2007, 06:06 PM

Update: I may end up getting it this Sunday. My 4x4 guy can only do it that day and then he's off to Thailand (lucky SOB). Trying to round up a trailer now...

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Originally Posted by Boog

Persistance sometimes pays off, eh?

Good luck with it.

Yes it does. I didn't think I had a chance in He!! But I knew it wouldn't hurt to try. I don't want to get too excited until I have it.

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Originally Posted by xshadow

wow sounds like you got lucky. good luck gettin her home. Maybe you can just start it up and drive it home.....

Lucky is right. Probably won't take too much to get it runnin, but I think Andy has used up all the road-trip-good-luck for the year

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Originally Posted by herb101

That's awesome! One more reason I wish I was in Oregon!
Herb

Agreed

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Originally Posted by ksjh1316

After all this I think the truck may have earned the right to stay whole. Good luck getting her and post lots of pics with the removal process.

I think you may be right and I will!

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Originally Posted by stllookn

Now...if I had a trailer I could bring my 4x4 Kubota backhoe down there and yank it out fer ya!!!!! If you had treated my cousin a little better he would have come over from Gresham with this tractor and pulled it out for you as well...JK! Rent a storage space? Who has a decent 4x4 in Portland or Vancouver?

C'mon Cleedus! I don't get the cousin thing

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Now that's a great story. Who would have thought.

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Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

i saw in an earlier post that LHM said he'd bring the Mt Dew, but that it was too far of a drive. A year later, maybe he'll make the trip.... again

Just missed him too

Frizzle Fry · 10-10-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad

I've been keeping an eye out on this one Mike. Let me know if you can use me.

The more the merrier!

**stllookn** · 10-10-2007, 07:28 PM

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I don't get the cousin thing

Mike...the dude in Gresham with all the tractors and tools was my cousin...you were too worried about me driving you burby...LOL!

**FleetsidePaul** · 10-10-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Update: I may end up getting it this Sunday.

Are you going to have T shirts printed up

Frizzle Fry's Truck Rescue 2007

Frizzle Fry · 10-10-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

Mike...the dude in Gresham with all the tractors and tools was my cousin...you were too worried about me driving you burby...LOL!

My bad

I didn't catch that he was your cousin. His tractors are too nice to use!

bent · 10-10-2007, 11:45 PM

Man Ill have to agree it is way better than the one that i am about to rescue and I am paying for mine pick her up morrow or friday go to opinions neded to see it same nasty green interior too

DEFINANTLY WORTH THE EFFORT

**stllookn** · 10-11-2007, 11:28 AM

My wife wants to go but I really have to finish my BB Longhorn and it is begging for attention! Weak excuse, I know, but I took last weekend off for the Monroe swap meet and I do need to spend some time on the trucks! It sounds like you got the help you need.

Make sure you do your normal excellent job of posting pics...we love a great rescue mission!!!!!

67ChevyRedneck · 10-11-2007, 11:48 AM

The pic of your new truck (which is totally awesome that you got it!) has confused the crap out of me. I've read over and over and even posted that 67-68 chevy fenders are the same as 67-72 GMC fenders, but in this pic of what looks to be an original truck, I clearly see what looks like a 69-72 chevy fender where the trim piece used to be... anyone care to explain?

Frizzle Fry · 10-11-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

The pic of your new truck (which is totally awesome that you got it!) has confused the crap out of me. I've read over and over and even posted that 67-68 chevy fenders are the same as 67-72 GMC fenders, but in this pic of what looks to be an original truck, I clearly see what looks like a 69-72 chevy fender where the trim piece used to be... anyone care to explain?

I'm glad you brought that up because that's been buggin me too!!!

HeavyD · 10-11-2007, 11:57 AM

Good eye. I will guess that maybe the fender was replaced with a chev and that is why the trim is not on??

Frizzle Fry · 10-11-2007, 12:02 PM

You know, it's all coming together now. It's got 8 lugs so it's at least a 3/4 ton yet that fender emblem says 1500. Clearly some things have been swapped on it. They just happened to find a chevy fender in the right color.

scotts72heavyhalf · 10-11-2007, 12:09 PM

If its not gone yet, drop me a PM and I will go and winch it out to my trailer.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-11-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I'm glad you brought that up because that's been buggin me too!!!

Ok, good, so I'm not crazy

Pyrotechnic · 10-11-2007, 01:22 PM

Poor truck, it looks like someone drove it down there, got it stuck, and said the hell with it. Looking forward to pics of it being hauled out of there and home to safety. Hopefully the cab has stayed sealed up ok over the years and no water has gotten in to rust the cab out. When was the last time it was tagged or inspected ?

theside00 · 10-11-2007, 01:28 PM

If you need my help I am alwasy down got a one ton one 39's that I think would pull it out pretty easily and give me an excuse to head down to eugene and hang out with friends. Also get to meet some of you guys.

Frizzle Fry · 10-11-2007, 01:55 PM

I'm no GMC guru so who can tell me what this engine is (1969)?

Frizzle Fry · 10-11-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts72heavyhalf

If its not gone yet, drop me a PM and I will go and winch it out to my trailer.

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Originally Posted by theside00

If you need my help I am alwasy down got a one ton one 39's that I think would pull it out pretty easily and give me an excuse to head down to eugene and hang out with friends. Also get to meet some of you guys.

Thanks guys, I may take you up on it

It might happen this Sunday. Still waiting for the owner to give the OK for the date. Also still working on a trailer... have a lead on one though.

skokie · 10-11-2007, 02:02 PM

HMM I see a qjet on there. 69 is when they went to the 350 and 68 was the last year for the 327. Oil fill tube tells me 68 or earlier unless someone swapped the intake on it. Does the alternator mount to the exhaust manifold or to the holes in the head?

67ChevyRedneck · 10-11-2007, 02:03 PM

Isn't that the GMC 305 V-6?

skokie · 10-11-2007, 02:07 PM

Jessie I cant see all of the plug wires to count but it could be. Now for round 3 of GUESS THAT MOTOR!!

67ChevyRedneck · 10-11-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by skokie

Jesse I cant see all of the plug wires to count but it could be. Now for round 3 of GUESS THAT MOTOR!!

I can only see three in the pic, but what makes me think it is, is that is has the funky big waterhose that goes from the intake to the water pump. I can't think of another engine that has that, was a 327 set up like that too??

skokie · 10-11-2007, 02:11 PM

I didnt even see that hose until you said something. Not sure about it being a v6. Let em search the board for pics of one. Saw one not that long ago.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-11-2007, 02:17 PM

^I actually found a real nice 68 GMC for sale that had the 305 V-6 in it. It had that big hose on it along with the long oil fill tube. Also, the engine just looks "short" to me, like it's missing two cylinders

skokie · 10-11-2007, 02:17 PM

Well I could not find the thread that I had seen earlier but google found something.
http://rides.webshots.com/album/266717261LZVyyK

10-10-2007, 01:05 AM	#101
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10-10-2007, 11:45 PM	#107
bent The master of disaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warsaw Texas Posts: 249	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Man Ill have to agree it is way better than the one that i am about to rescue and I am paying for mine pick her up morrow or friday go to opinions neded to see it same nasty green interior too DEFINANTLY WORTH THE EFFORT

10-11-2007, 11:28 AM	#108
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... My wife wants to go but I really have to finish my BB Longhorn and it is begging for attention! Weak excuse, I know, but I took last weekend off for the Monroe swap meet and I do need to spend some time on the trucks! It sounds like you got the help you need. Make sure you do your normal excellent job of posting pics...we love a great rescue mission!!!!! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-11-2007, 11:48 AM	#109
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... The pic of your new truck (which is totally awesome that you got it!) has confused the crap out of me. I've read over and over and even posted that 67-68 chevy fenders are the same as 67-72 GMC fenders, but in this pic of what looks to be an original truck, I clearly see what looks like a 69-72 chevy fender where the trim piece used to be... anyone care to explain? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 10-11-2007 at 11:49 AM.

10-11-2007, 11:57 AM	#111
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,170	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Good eye. I will guess that maybe the fender was replaced with a chev and that is why the trim is not on?? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

10-11-2007, 12:02 PM	#112
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... You know, it's all coming together now. It's got 8 lugs so it's at least a 3/4 ton yet that fender emblem says 1500. Clearly some things have been swapped on it. They just happened to find a chevy fender in the right color.

10-11-2007, 12:09 PM	#113
scotts72heavyhalf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 1,551	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... If its not gone yet, drop me a PM and I will go and winch it out to my trailer.

10-11-2007, 01:22 PM	#115
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Poor truck, it looks like someone drove it down there, got it stuck, and said the hell with it. Looking forward to pics of it being hauled out of there and home to safety. Hopefully the cab has stayed sealed up ok over the years and no water has gotten in to rust the cab out. When was the last time it was tagged or inspected ? Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 10-11-2007 at 01:23 PM.

10-11-2007, 01:28 PM	#116
theside00 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 38	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... If you need my help I am alwasy down got a one ton one 39's that I think would pull it out pretty easily and give me an excuse to head down to eugene and hang out with friends. Also get to meet some of you guys. __________________ 71 K20 one ton running gear, 39.5 swampers, built 454, normal rust under the doors but that is it. Last edited by theside00; 10-11-2007 at 01:28 PM.

10-11-2007, 01:55 PM	#117
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... I'm no GMC guru so who can tell me what this engine is (1969)?

10-11-2007, 02:02 PM	#119
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,300	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... HMM I see a qjet on there. 69 is when they went to the 350 and 68 was the last year for the 327. Oil fill tube tells me 68 or earlier unless someone swapped the intake on it. Does the alternator mount to the exhaust manifold or to the holes in the head? __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234 Last edited by skokie; 10-11-2007 at 02:04 PM.

10-11-2007, 02:03 PM	#120
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Isn't that the GMC 305 V-6? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-11-2007, 02:07 PM	#121
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,300	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Jessie I cant see all of the plug wires to count but it could be. Now for round 3 of GUESS THAT MOTOR!! __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

10-11-2007, 02:11 PM	#123
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,300	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... I didnt even see that hose until you said something. Not sure about it being a v6. Let em search the board for pics of one. Saw one not that long ago. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

10-11-2007, 02:17 PM	#124
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... ^I actually found a real nice 68 GMC for sale that had the 305 V-6 in it. It had that big hose on it along with the long oil fill tube. Also, the engine just looks "short" to me, like it's missing two cylinders __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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10-11-2007, 02:17 PM	#125
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,300	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Well I could not find the thread that I had seen earlier but google found something. http://rides.webshots.com/album/266717261LZVyyK __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

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