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IvelDesigns · 09-30-2009, 08:24 PM

Well, the day has come and went. I sold my 69 project that I've worked on for the last 3 years. Overall, I'm happy with the sale. I ended up right side up, and the transaction went smooth as can be. It was an ebay deal, and the buy arranged shipping.

I really do have to thank this forum for the sale though. When i talked to the new owner, he told me how he spent over 2 hours on here reading my build thread, and a couple others. He was really stoked to see the whole build progress. So much so, that he didn't ask me a single question before bidding (i have to say that worried me a bit).

The shipper showed up today and loaded the old girl up. I tried to convince the guy to leave the V12 twin turbo Mercedes with me, but he declined

IvelDesigns · 09-30-2009, 08:25 PM

more...

trendkill · 09-30-2009, 08:30 PM

There is an empty spot in your garage now...you better get another truck quick before your wife (if you're married) tries to claim that open space.

mclairmo · 09-30-2009, 08:31 PM

Sad to see it go.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-30-2009, 08:37 PM

Im sure its sad to see it but at least you have another ride in the garage..

big_al_71 · 09-30-2009, 08:38 PM

Congrats on the sale of your truck plus coming out positive....

Whats up with that 3100 in the garage? is it for sale?

IvelDesigns · 09-30-2009, 08:42 PM

it's a 3600, and everything has a price. My dad seems to think i need to put a price of $25k on it due to all the looks it gets at the shows...

big_al_71 · 09-30-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

it's a 3600, and everything has a price. My dad seems to think i need to put a price of $25k on it due to all the looks it gets at the shows...

pm me if you want to sell it...thks

gcburdic · 09-30-2009, 09:03 PM

uh oh Ivel...sounds like a second spot may be open in the garage.....

So.....you lookin' another project?

IvelDesigns · 09-30-2009, 09:06 PM

how hard would you guys kick me in the balls if i said i was going to look at a '63 ford f-100 unibody truck this weekend?

gcburdic · 09-30-2009, 09:14 PM

This says it all!!!:lol

j/k....now we'll have to move you over to the "other tinkerings" forum

texanidiot25 · 09-30-2009, 09:37 PM

Brings a little tear to my eye, this truck was one of the first build threads I really really watched when I first joined.

**special-K** · 09-30-2009, 09:41 PM

My neighbor I helped build his`68 shortbed with (that is barely done) is a Chevy guy.He did build a`41 Dodge (w/350/TH350) and had a`52 Ford years ago.He is hot to get a Unibody shortbed,too.i think they`re cool.They are definately a stand out vehicle.

tcb-1 · 09-30-2009, 09:45 PM

we salute you, little red longbed.... go west and make new friends.

now that's over......... so what's on the burner for the 3600?

IvelDesigns · 09-30-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

My neighbor I helped build his`68 shortbed with (that is barely done) is a Chevy guy.He did build a`41 Dodge (w/350/TH350) and had a`52 Ford years ago.He is hot to get a Unibody shortbed,too.i think they`re cool.They are definately a stand out vehicle.

I should also clarify that the ford idea is to flip it. I can get the truck for next to nothing, spend the winter on body work, paint and sell in the spring. i figure it will be easier to let go of a ford than a chevy.

I am kicking around the idea of using the ford 4.6 out a buddy's lincoln, along with the IRS. That would be kinda fun to do, and the 4.6 parts are cheap to make good power.

IvelDesigns · 09-30-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

we salute you, little red longbed.... go west and make new friends.

now that's over......... so what's on the burner for the 3600?

same plan as before. pull all the air sutff out of the bed, sheetmetal it all in nice and build some sort of cover for it all. Depending on how things go, I may go through the motor and add a few horsey's to it. The interior needs to get done too.

time will tell.

jeffspower · 09-30-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

how hard would you guys kick me in the balls if i said i was going to look at a '63 ford f-100 unibody truck this weekend?

My grandpa had one when I was about 12, a 3/4 ton 2wd. Red and white. Kinda wanted it to be my first vehicle, but didn't happen. I still like them, so no kicks from here!

tcb-1 · 09-30-2009, 09:56 PM

happen to have any air ride "leftovers" from the little red wagon??

**Boog** · 09-30-2009, 10:03 PM

Well congrats on the 69 sale. And you have done a lot in a short time on the 50 too. I'm not a fan of the unibody trucks but I see one pop up in a mag from time to time. They are different and I guess that's what draws people to them. The 60's era vehicles are 40 + yrs old now and with the price of scrap metal these days it'll be even harder to find decent, buildable ones.
If ya have the time I'd say buy it n flip it.

IvelDesigns · 09-30-2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

happen to have any air ride "leftovers" from the little red wagon??

between the 69 build and the 50 build, i have an assload of 1/8, 1/4, and 3/8 line, and some misc brass. PM me with what you need and i'll keep an eye out.

**LockDoc** · 09-30-2009, 10:07 PM

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..Man, I didn't even get a ride in it... Anyways, glad you made the sale and are happy with the outcome. There is a unibody here in town that has been sitting for a while.

LockDoc

*vegaschevy* · 09-30-2009, 10:17 PM

no one commented on the F150 on the back of the car hauler., pretty sure that was a magazine truck not long ago

IvelDesigns · 09-30-2009, 10:22 PM

that thought crossed my mind, but i don't think so. It does have MN plates on it.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-30-2009, 10:28 PM

I was thinking the same thing on the ford.... ss street scene?

*vegaschevy* · 09-30-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

I was thinking the same thing on the ford.... ss street scene?

i was thinking the same thing

09-30-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Gonna live a rust free life in LA Well, the day has come and went. I sold my 69 project that I've worked on for the last 3 years. Overall, I'm happy with the sale. I ended up right side up, and the transaction went smooth as can be. It was an ebay deal, and the buy arranged shipping. I really do have to thank this forum for the sale though. When i talked to the new owner, he told me how he spent over 2 hours on here reading my build thread, and a couple others. He was really stoked to see the whole build progress. So much so, that he didn't ask me a single question before bidding (i have to say that worried me a bit). The shipper showed up today and loaded the old girl up. I tried to convince the guy to leave the V12 twin turbo Mercedes with me, but he declined Attached Images __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

09-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA more... Attached Images __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

09-30-2009, 08:30 PM	#3
trendkill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx 76135 Posts: 64	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA There is an empty spot in your garage now...you better get another truck quick before your wife (if you're married) tries to claim that open space.

09-30-2009, 08:31 PM	#4
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA Sad to see it go.

09-30-2009, 08:37 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA Im sure its sad to see it but at least you have another ride in the garage.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-30-2009, 08:38 PM	#6
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA Congrats on the sale of your truck plus coming out positive.... Whats up with that 3100 in the garage? is it for sale? __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-30-2009, 08:42 PM	#7
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA it's a 3600, and everything has a price. My dad seems to think i need to put a price of $25k on it due to all the looks it gets at the shows... __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

09-30-2009, 09:03 PM	#9
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA uh oh Ivel...sounds like a second spot may be open in the garage..... So.....you lookin' another project? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present Last edited by gcburdic; 09-30-2009 at 09:03 PM.

09-30-2009, 09:06 PM	#10
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA how hard would you guys kick me in the balls if i said i was going to look at a '63 ford f-100 unibody truck this weekend? __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

09-30-2009, 09:14 PM	#11
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA This says it all!!!:lol j/k....now we'll have to move you over to the "other tinkerings" forum __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

09-30-2009, 09:37 PM	#12
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA Brings a little tear to my eye, this truck was one of the first build threads I really really watched when I first joined.

09-30-2009, 09:41 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA My neighbor I helped build his`68 shortbed with (that is barely done) is a Chevy guy.He did build a`41 Dodge (w/350/TH350) and had a`52 Ford years ago.He is hot to get a Unibody shortbed,too.i think they`re cool.They are definately a stand out vehicle. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-30-2009, 09:45 PM	#14
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA we salute you, little red longbed.... go west and make new friends. now that's over......... so what's on the burner for the 3600? __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

09-30-2009, 09:56 PM	#18
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA happen to have any air ride "leftovers" from the little red wagon?? __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

09-30-2009, 10:03 PM	#19
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,009	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA Well congrats on the 69 sale. And you have done a lot in a short time on the 50 too. I'm not a fan of the unibody trucks but I see one pop up in a mag from time to time. They are different and I guess that's what draws people to them. The 60's era vehicles are 40 + yrs old now and with the price of scrap metal these days it'll be even harder to find decent, buildable ones. If ya have the time I'd say buy it n flip it. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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09-30-2009, 10:07 PM	#21
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,346	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA - ..Man, I didn't even get a ride in it... Anyways, glad you made the sale and are happy with the outcome. There is a unibody here in town that has been sitting for a while. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

09-30-2009, 10:17 PM	#22
vegaschevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 1,493	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA no one commented on the F150 on the back of the car hauler., pretty sure that was a magazine truck not long ago

09-30-2009, 10:22 PM	#23
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA that thought crossed my mind, but i don't think so. It does have MN plates on it. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

09-30-2009, 10:28 PM	#24
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Gonna live a rust free life in LA I was thinking the same thing on the ford.... ss street scene? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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