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Old trucks: take a look at what $20K will buy you
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:44 am
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:44 am
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Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:47 am to VetteGuy
One of my favorite body styles,
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:48 am to bencoleman
Yep, and that thing is clean as a pin.
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:51 am to VetteGuy
I wonder about shite like this all the time.
Why pay 38K for a shitty F-150 that will depreciate and not be nearly as cool as a 20K truck that essentially is brand new because it's been redone?
Why pay 38K for a shitty F-150 that will depreciate and not be nearly as cool as a 20K truck that essentially is brand new because it's been redone?
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:51 am to VetteGuy
I saw a guy at oak point last weekend that had a fleetside that he was trying to sale for 18,000
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:53 am to VetteGuy
That's a beautiful truck. I love that body style.
This post was edited on 10/25/14 at 8:55 am
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:54 am to LSU alum wannabe
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essentially is brand new because it's been redone?
The restoration was done in 2000.
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:56 am to VetteGuy
I want a resto-modded late 60's Chevy/GM or Dodge...Chevy/GM with a built 6.0 and a monster cam...or the Dodge with a built 6.1 hemi with a monster cam 
ETA: Classic truck prices seem to be on the rise too. Won't be very cheap for long.
ETA: Classic truck prices seem to be on the rise too. Won't be very cheap for long.
This post was edited on 10/25/14 at 8:57 am
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:56 am to brgfather129
I guess he wanted it all original but he should have got a V8
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:58 am to LSU alum wannabe
It's a cool old truck, but unless you use it just occasionally, it wouldn't be too good for a DD.
Everybody wants AC, power everything, and satellite radio.
Everybody wants AC, power everything, and satellite radio.
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:59 am to VetteGuy
I'm pretty sure the 6 cyl, SWB, step side, original white, no trim, and painted bumper trucks are all former fleet trucks. They provide for a clean, low mileage base for resto, resto-mod, etc. IMO, they are not as valuable in a collectors sense than other 67-72s. That truck isn't worth close to $20k.
My first vehicle was a '68 SWB fleet side and had it throughout college. My best friend had one of these fleet trucks (it was used by local power company) that we restored and put a big block in.
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My first vehicle was a '68 SWB fleet side and had it throughout college. My best friend had one of these fleet trucks (it was used by local power company) that we restored and put a big block in.
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This post was edited on 10/25/14 at 9:01 am
Posted on 10/25/14 at 8:59 am to VetteGuy
That's a very cool truck.
Posted on 10/25/14 at 9:01 am to jordan21210
Yeah, especially the plain-Jane models.
3 on the tree, wood bed; bonus points if it has AC.
3 on the tree, wood bed; bonus points if it has AC.
Posted on 10/25/14 at 9:14 am to VetteGuy
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3 on the tree, wood bed; bonus points if it has AC.
I put Vintage Air kit in mine, about $1500 today. The most difficult thing in dailying these is that a lot did not come with power steering, power brakes, or disc brakes. Strangely, some came powered drum brakes... talk about locking up!
The cool things about the 67-72 is that the front clips from 67-92ish swap out with only a few more bolt holes needing drilled... so getting more modern engines, PS, PB, steering rack, and suspension is quite easy.
Posted on 10/25/14 at 9:15 am to VetteGuy
2 speed automatic???
Posted on 10/25/14 at 9:20 am to Tbobby
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2 speed automatic???
Otherwise known as powerglide
Posted on 10/25/14 at 9:21 am to Tbobby
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2 speed automatic???
Most GM automatics in 50s and 60s were 2 speed powerglide. Into the 70's, GM was behind in the game because all other manufacturers were 3 speed. GM finally rolled out the TH400 & TH300 to replace it. A 71 with powerglide would be one of the last trucks with one.
Posted on 10/25/14 at 9:29 am to AutoYes_Clown
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TH400
GOAT, back in the day.
You're spot on about DD'ing them.
That's one of those deals where the idea might be greater than the actual doing.
Posted on 10/25/14 at 9:33 am to VetteGuy
I had a 1979 model with a three on the tree. Earlier models had a power glide.
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