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**mrtoni** · 07-22-2017, 08:54 PM

And I mean round trip. 250 miles each way for let's say a part that you don't need but an easy flip for $500. A set of buddy buckets for $200? Nothing bulky you can drive you wife's Honda. Selling would be easy you don't have to sit on it. Just wondering if I'm the only one or not. Matt

Blue GMC · 07-22-2017, 08:57 PM

You haven't left yet??

**kwmech** · 07-22-2017, 09:00 PM

You talking about the 1995 ford set? no

bill3rail · 07-22-2017, 09:03 PM

If I had the time and a buyer? Yes I would!

Bill

1972RedNeck · 07-22-2017, 09:11 PM

Been there, done that, would do it again.

bigrigpardo · 07-22-2017, 09:14 PM

I do it when ever possible especially if its a small part and quick flip.

70 shorty · 07-22-2017, 09:25 PM

Is this really a question, lol?? I love a road trip, so if I could make money doing it, in the comfortable vehicle, that's a no brainer to me.

flashed · 07-22-2017, 09:58 PM

Yes .

**BlueBullet** · 07-22-2017, 11:05 PM

Absolutely

ElKotze · 07-22-2017, 11:21 PM

A great reason for a trip through these beautiful United States of America.

**Steeveedee** · 07-22-2017, 11:45 PM

Assume for the sake of argument that you are on a road where you can crank along at 70 MPH. 500 miles turns out to take a little over 7 hours, minus BS and loading time. If you get 50 MPG, it's gonna be $20 for gas. Deducting fuel costs, you are making $480 in, hopefully, one day. That's just short of $70 an hour. Not a bad day's wages. Now, if you had to drive through the Sepulveda Pass on the 405 FWY on a Friday afternoon, you'd be crazy. I have in the past driven 1100 miles in one day, but that was 44 years ago, when I was young and immortal. And it was through the midwest; I've had my commute of 47 miles extend to 4 hours, given local conditions.

So, yeah, I guess I would!

**mrtoni** · 07-22-2017, 11:38 PM

I'm always up for a trip too. I ask because financially we are all different. I see guys spending big bucks multiple trucks restorations etc. I'm sure time is more valuable to some. I make $30 an hour after 23 years but work 56 hours a week. Some guys might only drive for that hard to find part for a project. My kids were at their moms so I hit the road just to make some bucks. Plus it was about 95 deg in reno

SunSoaked · 07-22-2017, 11:46 PM

BLT gmc, aka "Bruce", just drove 23 hrs one way non-stop, spent the night in Yuma AZ, last night; today we loaded a 69 K10 behind his buddies Duramax and off they went back to Iowa. Tad over 1500 miles each way!

Hats off to him

**68bowtie** · 07-22-2017, 11:48 PM

hmm let's see, drawing a 250-mile radius around sparks... lol!

jk. yeah as long as the wife is ok, it's road trip time!

Husker · 07-23-2017, 12:18 AM

Done it drives my Wife crazy when I do.
Ron

un4gvn! · 07-23-2017, 12:59 AM

Left from Pa. to Ga.(1500 miles round trip non stop) to pick up a short frame. Went in my son's buddies 67 Ford highboy with a 300-6 and 4:56 gears. The kidney's suffered the most.

**mrtoni** · 07-23-2017, 01:09 AM

Thanks everyone. I posted so I'd have something to read when I got home. I don't have room to buy and sell vehicles and I wouldn't drive 500 miles to buy a truck for a $500 profit but I do by and sell parts for walking around money. It wasn't buddy buckets just an example. I got a really cool carpac wood roof rack for $120. I sold a few over the years, one for $1200 but this one is smaller.

In The Ten Ring · 07-23-2017, 01:32 AM

I have driven days just to ski for a few hours and that was more than once!

I used to drive about 3 hours each way, just for a few seconds of fun---skydiving---and I've done that dozens of times!

If I had the room, I'd go get buddy buckets.

CG · 07-23-2017, 10:50 AM

Ive actually done that for a set of buddy's. A GMC some girl was wanting to sell that had a ton of goodies along with the buddy's. She was selling the whole truck but man was it a rust bucket. Also had a really cool old canopy on it with the slatted side windows that cranked open.

I told her I was sorry but the truck was too rusted to drag home, which was true. She said she was just going to have the scrappers come pick it up. I told her I was interested in some of the parts if she was going to go ahead and have the truck scrapped. She said sure no problem, just take whatever you need, please don't make a big mess. So we stripped it of every cool useable part, even used a sawzall to remove the side windows on the canopy. She didn't want to charge me anything, just happy to see someone could use the parts. I told her no that wouldn't be fare to her because, while junk to her, it had value to me. I gave her two hundred bucks for everything we took. Which was a great deal for me and gave her some money she wasn't expecting.

In The Ten Ring · 07-23-2017, 01:28 PM

Good job CG. Glad you paid her also, most people would not have done that.

kcsa75 · 07-23-2017, 03:32 PM

I once drove from Kansas City to Pittsburgh, PA (850 miles each way) with a buddy to buy a 69 Charger. We left Friday after work and we got back Sunday evening.

cypressbog · 07-24-2017, 04:31 PM

Yes, I would do that.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-24-2017, 04:56 PM

I wouldn't. My time has become more valuable than money and 10+ hours for a parts flip isn't worth it to me. That kills an entire Saturday.

After I blow $50 on fuel and another $15-20 on food it drops more.

Now, if it was a part I really wanted for my truck and it was a great price, yes, I would make the trip.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-25-2017, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I wouldn't. My time has become more valuable than money and 10+ hours for a parts flip isn't worth it to me. That kills an entire Saturday.

After I blow $50 on fuel and another $15-20 on food it drops more.

Now, if it was a part I really wanted for my truck and it was a great price, yes, I would make the trip.

I'd like to add if I was retired, I would probably do it just for funzies, but as of now, my weekends are a precious commodity.

**richard2717** · 07-24-2017, 05:18 PM

Done it several times and possibly again this weekend

07-22-2017, 08:54 PM	#1
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Would you drive 500 miles for $500? And I mean round trip. 250 miles each way for let's say a part that you don't need but an easy flip for $500. A set of buddy buckets for $200? Nothing bulky you can drive you wife's Honda. Selling would be easy you don't have to sit on it. Just wondering if I'm the only one or not. Matt

07-22-2017, 08:57 PM	#2
Blue GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 384	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? You haven't left yet??

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kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,393	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? You talking about the 1995 ford set? no

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bill3rail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: LI, NY 11801 Posts: 1,140	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? If I had the time and a buyer? Yes I would! Bill __________________ 1970 C10 8' Fleetside, L6 250, 3 on the Tree. The most basic of pickup trucks!

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bigrigpardo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NEW MILFORD NJ Posts: 1,453	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? I do it when ever possible especially if its a small part and quick flip.

07-22-2017, 09:25 PM	#7
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? Is this really a question, lol?? I love a road trip, so if I could make money doing it, in the comfortable vehicle, that's a no brainer to me. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

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07-22-2017, 11:21 PM	#10
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07-22-2017, 11:45 PM	#11
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,108	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? Assume for the sake of argument that you are on a road where you can crank along at 70 MPH. 500 miles turns out to take a little over 7 hours, minus BS and loading time. If you get 50 MPG, it's gonna be $20 for gas. Deducting fuel costs, you are making $480 in, hopefully, one day. That's just short of $70 an hour. Not a bad day's wages. Now, if you had to drive through the Sepulveda Pass on the 405 FWY on a Friday afternoon, you'd be crazy. I have in the past driven 1100 miles in one day, but that was 44 years ago, when I was young and immortal. And it was through the midwest; I've had my commute of 47 miles extend to 4 hours, given local conditions. So, yeah, I guess I would! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

07-22-2017, 11:38 PM	#12
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? I'm always up for a trip too. I ask because financially we are all different. I see guys spending big bucks multiple trucks restorations etc. I'm sure time is more valuable to some. I make $30 an hour after 23 years but work 56 hours a week. Some guys might only drive for that hard to find part for a project. My kids were at their moms so I hit the road just to make some bucks. Plus it was about 95 deg in reno

07-22-2017, 11:46 PM	#13
SunSoaked Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Yuma Arizona Posts: 1,525	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? BLT gmc, aka "Bruce", just drove 23 hrs one way non-stop, spent the night in Yuma AZ, last night; today we loaded a 69 K10 behind his buddies Duramax and off they went back to Iowa. Tad over 1500 miles each way! Hats off to him

07-22-2017, 11:48 PM	#14
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,397	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? hmm let's see, drawing a 250-mile radius around sparks... lol! jk. yeah as long as the wife is ok, it's road trip time! __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

07-23-2017, 12:18 AM	#15
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? Done it drives my Wife crazy when I do. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

07-23-2017, 12:59 AM	#16
un4gvn! Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Latrobe, Pa. 15650 Posts: 342	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? Left from Pa. to Ga.(1500 miles round trip non stop) to pick up a short frame. Went in my son's buddies 67 Ford highboy with a 300-6 and 4:56 gears. The kidney's suffered the most.



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07-23-2017, 01:09 AM	#17
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? Thanks everyone. I posted so I'd have something to read when I got home. I don't have room to buy and sell vehicles and I wouldn't drive 500 miles to buy a truck for a $500 profit but I do by and sell parts for walking around money. It wasn't buddy buckets just an example. I got a really cool carpac wood roof rack for $120. I sold a few over the years, one for $1200 but this one is smaller.

07-23-2017, 01:32 AM	#18
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? I have driven days just to ski for a few hours and that was more than once! I used to drive about 3 hours each way, just for a few seconds of fun---skydiving---and I've done that dozens of times! If I had the room, I'd go get buddy buckets.

07-23-2017, 10:50 AM	#19
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,786	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? Ive actually done that for a set of buddy's. A GMC some girl was wanting to sell that had a ton of goodies along with the buddy's. She was selling the whole truck but man was it a rust bucket. Also had a really cool old canopy on it with the slatted side windows that cranked open. I told her I was sorry but the truck was too rusted to drag home, which was true. She said she was just going to have the scrappers come pick it up. I told her I was interested in some of the parts if she was going to go ahead and have the truck scrapped. She said sure no problem, just take whatever you need, please don't make a big mess. So we stripped it of every cool useable part, even used a sawzall to remove the side windows on the canopy. She didn't want to charge me anything, just happy to see someone could use the parts. I told her no that wouldn't be fare to her because, while junk to her, it had value to me. I gave her two hundred bucks for everything we took. Which was a great deal for me and gave her some money she wasn't expecting. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

07-23-2017, 01:28 PM	#20
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? Good job CG. Glad you paid her also, most people would not have done that.

07-23-2017, 03:32 PM	#21
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Would you drive 500 miles for $500? I once drove from Kansas City to Pittsburgh, PA (850 miles each way) with a buddy to buy a 69 Charger. We left Friday after work and we got back Sunday evening. __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

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