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wnc mountain · 09-24-2002, 10:22 PM

Found a guy selling a '71. he was asking 2500 for it. went to look at the truck. Every, again EVERY body panel on this truck was rusted dented or missing. The interior, non existant. The motor was in great shap, a 327, .30 over, cam(not sure what), Demon 625, headers. sounded great. He said it only had a couple hundred miles on the motor, it looked it. the frame and front cross member seemed to be in good shape. No ps, or pb.

Any ideas as to what this may be worth?

Oh yea, it had a muncy(sp) 4-speed.

Crank · 09-24-2002, 10:54 PM

Personally I'd consider it. A muncie is a good tranny in my opinion. If the motor and driveline are worth that much to you, then dive in, hell, you can always fix the metal.

Brandon

tom hand · 09-25-2002, 12:52 AM

Screw that, when I look for a vehicle I look for the best body I can find. I don't care if I have to tow it home. Wait and you will find one, or shop further west or south. My 2 cents

Solver · 09-25-2002, 01:20 AM

I'm with Tom on this one. The engine is the least expensive part unless your looking for something beefed up.You can really add the dollars to try and fix a rust bucket. I always buy body 1st.

junkyardjohn · 09-25-2002, 01:47 AM

I AGREE .. YOU NEED A GOOD BODY (UNLESS YOUR LOOKING FOR A 4 WHEELER TO BEAT THE H@LL OUT OF). THE FIRST THING I'VE DONE WITH EVERY POJECT SO FAR.. IS YANK THE MOTOR, SELL IT AS A RUNNER, & BUILD A MOTOR MYSELF. THAT WAY IT'S NEW, DEPENDABLE, & I KNOW IT'S RIGHT.

munkjeep · 09-25-2002, 05:10 AM

A few years back a buddy of mine bought a straight but rusted 68 Camaro, we pulled the drivtrain and some parts off of his dented up, rust free 68 Camaro. Painted the straight but rusty Camaro, it looked good for a year or 2, till all the rust came back. Yes, you guessed it, we ended up swaping the drivetrain back into the beat up Camaro. The rust free car was still rust free, it is better to fix a dent than a rust hole, it is better to rebuild a motor than fix up a running rust bucket.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 09-25-2002, 07:11 AM

$2500 sounds a little high for what you described. Have you tried looking around Asheville?

There is a periodical there called "Iwanna" that usually has 6-8
Chevy trucks for sale in it.

Jim

wnc mountain · 09-25-2002, 01:06 PM

Thanks guys for comfirming my feelings on this one. My wife had gone with me to look at it and she asked "why didn't you make him an offer". I told her if he was that proud of that piece of crap, then its not worth the effort.
My current truck I paid a little more for is a perfectly straight, little rust all origianal truck w/ 12 options and a rebuilt origianal motor.
Not really looking for another truck, but heard about this one and his brother told me it had a perfect bed and good front. What a load that was.

Thanks again

adamls · 09-25-2002, 01:11 PM

Have to agree with everybody else here. Body first, much more work in repairing a body. The engine is easy. Very few people know body work but you can buy a ready to go motor out of a magazine with a warranty to boot.

busterwivell · 09-25-2002, 03:08 PM

Agree with you all.......I can buy a crate motor for 1350.00.......that wouldn't go far on rust repair, and unless you replace rusted panels, the rust will be right back.

Crank · 09-25-2002, 03:20 PM

Okay, I guess I'm out voted. Oh well, you all have gave some good points, but when I build my truck Im gonna build the motor then the tranny, frame, then body. So im not looking for a good body.
Brandon

Truck Hippy · 09-25-2002, 06:54 PM

I would also try to buy a truck with as little rust as i could aford but if the truck was a factory 4x4, i wouldn't let body rust stop me from taking it home. Was the guys name shorty? If your looking for a 4x4 let me know. I know where several are at that are in good shape.

wnc mountain · 09-25-2002, 11:34 PM

Hippy,
No, this was a local guy over this way. It was a two wheeler, short fleet. Not Looking, Just Browsing. I Always keep my eyes open for a good deal.

09-24-2002, 10:22 PM	#1
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	found a 71 FS, but... Found a guy selling a '71. he was asking 2500 for it. went to look at the truck. Every, again EVERY body panel on this truck was rusted dented or missing. The interior, non existant. The motor was in great shap, a 327, .30 over, cam(not sure what), Demon 625, headers. sounded great. He said it only had a couple hundred miles on the motor, it looked it. the frame and front cross member seemed to be in good shape. No ps, or pb. Any ideas as to what this may be worth? Oh yea, it had a muncy(sp) 4-speed. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

09-25-2002, 12:52 AM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Screw that, when I look for a vehicle I look for the best body I can find. I don't care if I have to tow it home. Wait and you will find one, or shop further west or south. My 2 cents __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

09-25-2002, 01:20 AM	#4
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	I'm with Tom on this one. The engine is the least expensive part unless your looking for something beefed up.You can really add the dollars to try and fix a rust bucket. I always buy body 1st. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

09-25-2002, 01:47 AM	#5
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	I AGREE .. YOU NEED A GOOD BODY (UNLESS YOUR LOOKING FOR A 4 WHEELER TO BEAT THE H@LL OUT OF). THE FIRST THING I'VE DONE WITH EVERY POJECT SO FAR.. IS YANK THE MOTOR, SELL IT AS A RUNNER, & BUILD A MOTOR MYSELF. THAT WAY IT'S NEW, DEPENDABLE, & I KNOW IT'S RIGHT. __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

09-25-2002, 01:06 PM	#8
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	Thanks guys for comfirming my feelings on this one. My wife had gone with me to look at it and she asked "why didn't you make him an offer". I told her if he was that proud of that piece of crap, then its not worth the effort. My current truck I paid a little more for is a perfectly straight, little rust all origianal truck w/ 12 options and a rebuilt origianal motor. Not really looking for another truck, but heard about this one and his brother told me it had a perfect bed and good front. What a load that was. Thanks again __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project Last edited by wnc mountain; 09-25-2002 at 01:08 PM.

09-24-2002, 10:54 PM	#2
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	Personally I'd consider it. A muncie is a good tranny in my opinion. If the motor and driveline are worth that much to you, then dive in, hell, you can always fix the metal. Brandon

09-25-2002, 05:10 AM	#6
munkjeep Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 13	A few years back a buddy of mine bought a straight but rusted 68 Camaro, we pulled the drivtrain and some parts off of his dented up, rust free 68 Camaro. Painted the straight but rusty Camaro, it looked good for a year or 2, till all the rust came back. Yes, you guessed it, we ended up swaping the drivetrain back into the beat up Camaro. The rust free car was still rust free, it is better to fix a dent than a rust hole, it is better to rebuild a motor than fix up a running rust bucket.

09-25-2002, 07:11 AM	#7
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	$2500 sounds a little high for what you described. Have you tried looking around Asheville? There is a periodical there called "Iwanna" that usually has 6-8 Chevy trucks for sale in it. Jim

09-25-2002, 01:11 PM	#9
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	Have to agree with everybody else here. Body first, much more work in repairing a body. The engine is easy. Very few people know body work but you can buy a ready to go motor out of a magazine with a warranty to boot. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

09-25-2002, 03:08 PM	#10
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Agree with you all.......I can buy a crate motor for 1350.00.......that wouldn't go far on rust repair, and unless you replace rusted panels, the rust will be right back. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

09-25-2002, 03:20 PM	#11
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	Okay, I guess I'm out voted. Oh well, you all have gave some good points, but when I build my truck Im gonna build the motor then the tranny, frame, then body. So im not looking for a good body. Brandon

09-25-2002, 06:54 PM	#12
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	I would also try to buy a truck with as little rust as i could aford but if the truck was a factory 4x4, i wouldn't let body rust stop me from taking it home. Was the guys name shorty? If your looking for a 4x4 let me know. I know where several are at that are in good shape.

09-25-2002, 11:34 PM	#13
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	Hippy, No, this was a local guy over this way. It was a two wheeler, short fleet. Not Looking, Just Browsing. I Always keep my eyes open for a good deal. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project



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