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RyanB · 08-21-2006, 09:41 PM

Hey all. I used to lurk here several years ago when I started hot and heavy restoring my '71. I was just putting the front end back together (EVERYTHING in front of the firewall) when I got divorced. Lost my shop, cash, and momentum. Always thought I would get back to finishing it, but never have. Have a bunch of new parts stockpiled. I have to make a decision and do SOMETHING, either continue and "finish" or sell it now. She's been a good old truck, irritates me to see it sit in the weather and slowly go downhill. I either replaced, repainted, and/or repaired every piece in the front, also did the interior. Main work left is some body and paint. Not sure whether its worth the putting more money in.

I know it's not that "rare" but I have yet to actually see another with factory buckets / console, especially with 402 and factory AC.

Thanks for letting me vent!

Jimbotronics · 08-21-2006, 09:57 PM

Welcome back! If you lived close to Rockledge Fl I'd tell you to sell it...

I say finish it - you'll be glad you did it in the end...

krue · 08-21-2006, 11:17 PM

welcome to the board (sort of

). Finish first, then you can decide whether or not to sell it.

**Ron 586** · 08-21-2006, 11:52 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Life has a way of getting in the way of the best laid plans. It has for me many times. As for your project all you can do now is take a long hard look at what's left to do and what you will have when you finish it. Wheater it's money or self satisfaction that you did it will play a part in it. You have to decide if it's worth it to you. Good luck what ever you do.

jsbgump · 08-22-2006, 07:01 AM

Welcome to the board

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-22-2006, 04:15 PM

From West TN

***Liz*** · 08-22-2006, 08:25 PM

welcome back

**Canadian694x4** · 08-22-2006, 09:34 PM

Back!

mbgmike · 08-22-2006, 10:35 PM

Welcome from Houston area. I would rather fix up old trucks than golf. Fixin up anything old is not really worth the time and money. You have to love it. Your at the right place.

RyanB · 08-24-2006, 11:59 AM

I am going to have to sell it one way or another...either now or after I put more time and money in to it. Kind of ironic...have to sell it so I can buy a house with a garage / shop so I can have room to fix up old toys!!

86swb · 08-29-2006, 03:43 PM

Welcome back Ryan from Western Kentucky. I use to live in Salina and worked for the Salina Fire Dept. for over 10 years and spent most of my time at station #2. Also worked at Beach Aircraft there and was one of the first ones hired when the Air base pulled out. Salina is a nice town. Again welcome to the best truck board on the net. Is Kraft Manor still there? I lived in one of the apartments there at one time. A long time ago.

71SWBChevy · 08-29-2006, 05:33 PM

I would say sell it now, you probably won't get out of it near what you put into it if you fix it!

to the board from KY!!!!

RyanB · 08-30-2006, 10:30 AM

86swb- Yes, Kraft Manor is still there, and still has apartments upstairs.

86swb · 08-30-2006, 11:33 AM

Well, you never really know. They tear down places all the time and put up Super Walmarts ect. The rent at the time when we were there was only about$35.00 a month. But that was back around 1967.

No tellen what it is today.

08-21-2006, 09:41 PM	#1
RyanB Saved Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salina, KS Posts: 63	Long time member - first post. Decision time Hey all. I used to lurk here several years ago when I started hot and heavy restoring my '71. I was just putting the front end back together (EVERYTHING in front of the firewall) when I got divorced. Lost my shop, cash, and momentum. Always thought I would get back to finishing it, but never have. Have a bunch of new parts stockpiled. I have to make a decision and do SOMETHING, either continue and "finish" or sell it now. She's been a good old truck, irritates me to see it sit in the weather and slowly go downhill. I either replaced, repainted, and/or repaired every piece in the front, also did the interior. Main work left is some body and paint. Not sure whether its worth the putting more money in. I know it's not that "rare" but I have yet to actually see another with factory buckets / console, especially with 402 and factory AC. Thanks for letting me vent! __________________ '71 Cheyenne 402BB, LWB, factory buckets / AC. Being shortened http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=726968 '87 Buick Turbo T - screamin six banger '69 Buick GS400 (w/455) '17 F150 '16 Expedition

08-21-2006, 11:17 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time welcome to the board (sort of ). Finish first, then you can decide whether or not to sell it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-21-2006, 11:52 PM	#4
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Life has a way of getting in the way of the best laid plans. It has for me many times. As for your project all you can do now is take a long hard look at what's left to do and what you will have when you finish it. Wheater it's money or self satisfaction that you did it will play a part in it. You have to decide if it's worth it to you. Good luck what ever you do. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

08-22-2006, 07:01 AM	#5
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time Welcome to the board __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

08-22-2006, 04:15 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-21-2006, 09:57 PM	#2
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time Welcome back! If you lived close to Rockledge Fl I'd tell you to sell it... I say finish it - you'll be glad you did it in the end... __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

08-22-2006, 08:25 PM	#7
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,733	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time welcome back

08-22-2006, 09:34 PM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time Back! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-22-2006, 10:35 PM	#9
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time Welcome from Houston area. I would rather fix up old trucks than golf. Fixin up anything old is not really worth the time and money. You have to love it. Your at the right place.

08-24-2006, 11:59 AM	#10
RyanB Saved Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salina, KS Posts: 63	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time I am going to have to sell it one way or another...either now or after I put more time and money in to it. Kind of ironic...have to sell it so I can buy a house with a garage / shop so I can have room to fix up old toys!! __________________ '71 Cheyenne 402BB, LWB, factory buckets / AC. Being shortened http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=726968 '87 Buick Turbo T - screamin six banger '69 Buick GS400 (w/455) '17 F150 '16 Expedition

08-29-2006, 03:43 PM	#11
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time Welcome back Ryan from Western Kentucky. I use to live in Salina and worked for the Salina Fire Dept. for over 10 years and spent most of my time at station #2. Also worked at Beach Aircraft there and was one of the first ones hired when the Air base pulled out. Salina is a nice town. Again welcome to the best truck board on the net. Is Kraft Manor still there? I lived in one of the apartments there at one time. A long time ago. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-29-2006, 05:33 PM	#12
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time I would say sell it now, you probably won't get out of it near what you put into it if you fix it! to the board from KY!!!! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

08-30-2006, 10:30 AM	#13
RyanB Saved Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Salina, KS Posts: 63	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time 86swb- Yes, Kraft Manor is still there, and still has apartments upstairs. __________________ '71 Cheyenne 402BB, LWB, factory buckets / AC. Being shortened http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=726968 '87 Buick Turbo T - screamin six banger '69 Buick GS400 (w/455) '17 F150 '16 Expedition

08-30-2006, 11:33 AM	#14
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Long time member - first post. Decision time Well, you never really know. They tear down places all the time and put up Super Walmarts ect. The rent at the time when we were there was only about$35.00 a month. But that was back around 1967. No tellen what it is today. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS



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