Well.....you snooze you lose!

[Idiot Face]

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.

[zieg85]

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...

[Irish_Alley]

you cant let that slow you down. but for 6k you could build your own

[Idiot Face]

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.

[zieg85]

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...

[fitz]

$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.

[VileZambonie]

$6k is not a lot of $$ for a clean straight 73-87

[Irish_Alley]

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"

[Displaced_Txn]

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

[Idiot Face]

Cool,  I have been on that site before.  I am going to register and keep my eyes peeled.

Thanks.

[Stewart G Griffin]

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.

[Irish_Alley]

stew then you buy a k20 and make it 2wd, problem solved ;-)

[Idiot Face]

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.

[Stewart G Griffin]

stew then you buy a k20 and make it 2wd, problem solved ;-)

That's true but a lot of work......

[Stewart G Griffin]

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.