73-87chevytrucks.com
General Site Info => General Discussion => Topic started by: Idiot Face on October 22, 2013, 02:13:03 pm
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Been watching an 85 shortbed in mint condition, no rust beauty. Trying to save the scratch, guy was asking $6k. A high price but never seen a shortbed as clean as his.
Called on it today and it is gone!!
How hard is it to find a 79-87 K10 or 20 with no rust or dents unaltered?
Or even a CUCV in decent shape.
So depressed right now. :'(
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Bummer, just chalk it up to it wasn't meant to be. Clean trucks are hard to find where I am located however they do come up from time to time. I just saw a real nice looking 2 wheel drive shortbed on Craigslist. Just keep saving, the right one will come along at the right time...
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you cant let that slow you down. but for 6k you could build your own
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How hard is it really to cut out the rust and rot in cab corners and weld new patch panels?
I have always wondered this.
I do not have any body work knowledge or experience.
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not hard if you know what you are doing I guess. There are plenty of how-to video's that tackle the tasks but by the time you pay for the equipment to do it yourself you may be better off buying a turn key truck unless you have a lot of patience... Me, not so much...
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$6000 should buy you a nice clean CUCV.
Hang in there, you will find another one.
When you do, give it a thorough inspection. If it's a good truck, buy it quickly.
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$6k is not a lot of $$ for a clean straight 73-87
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no its not a lot, but you could buy a truck and get her straight for 6k. it just depends on what condition your truck is in. then you could say "yeah i built it"
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check out govtliquidation.com free to register and have cucv's sometimes and have yet to see any go for over 2k in my area
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Cool, I have been on that site before. I am going to register and keep my eyes peeled.
Thanks.
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i wouldn't worry too much---you'll find another.
What i think is hard is to find is a C-20 w/ no rust and unaltered.
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stew then you buy a k20 and make it 2wd, problem solved ;-)
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Hey Stew, I will keep my eyes peeled for a C20...which is more important, no rust or un altered?
I am in utah and will check the classifieds here for you.
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stew then you buy a k20 and make it 2wd, problem solved ;-)
That's true but a lot of work......
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Hey Stew, I will keep my eyes peeled for a C20...which is more important, no rust or un altered?
I am in utah and will check the classifieds here for you.
Well, i would prefer both rust free and unaltered, but i'd say rust free because you can always change back to stock.
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Frame is the same, convert a C10 to 3/4T