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ortegamotor · 02-09-2012, 06:47 PM

Every once in a great while you come up on an opportunity to get a vehicle thats a barn find or the perfect deal , and you just have to scratch your head. Well i just purchased this 85% complete 1967 short bed fleet side. i just need to finish it and i'm on my way. The guy was working on his dream truck and one thing or another got in the way and life changed his plans. I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time... 4 wheel disc brakes , Vortec 5.7 , 700r, new tilt, new tack , brand new hugger orange paint . no expense was spared on this truck..... it's not far from completion . every thing on this truck is brand new..

hopped up · 02-09-2012, 06:56 PM

wow !! nice truck, just put some og tail lights and youre good to go!! nice score!!
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BB72CHEVKT · 02-09-2012, 06:58 PM

damn just damn

rsavage · 02-09-2012, 07:05 PM

What a beauty!

ortegamotor · 02-09-2012, 07:05 PM

i can't believe it either.

LEX · 02-09-2012, 07:08 PM

On my.
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47thriftmaster · 02-09-2012, 07:10 PM

Nice score, beautiful truck.

ortegamotor · 02-09-2012, 07:18 PM

this truck came with brand new oak bed / stainless strips, posi rear end all new power window and glass rear fuel cell , Boxes and boxes of new parts and a ton of old parts that i'll sell to recoup some of my investment. there is over $8500 in paint and body work alone. you don't even want to know what the total in receipt looks like. today was a GREAT DAY!!!!!

47thriftmaster · 02-09-2012, 07:20 PM

Now your just rubbing it in

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Originally Posted by ortegamotor

this truck came with brand new oak bed / stainless strips, posi rear end all new power window and glass rear fuel cell , Boxes and boxes of new parts and a ton of old parts that i'll sell to recoup some of my investment. there is over $8500 in paint and body work alone. you don't even want to know what the total in receipt looks like. today was a GREAT DAY!!!!!

68 short step · 02-09-2012, 07:21 PM

so what did you pay for it?

ortegamotor · 02-09-2012, 07:22 PM

DUDE NOT AT ALL...... i so freakin stoked......

ortegamotor · 02-09-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

so what did you pay for it?

lets just say it was a great day... i can't wait to get it home and in the shop. thats when the fun begins...

**70cst** · 02-09-2012, 07:48 PM

We have a winner

shawno72 · 02-09-2012, 07:52 PM

Indeed that is a great day.....but it will be a greater day tomorrow when you wake up realize that it is real!!!

ramey · 02-09-2012, 08:06 PM

good looking truck

C/10 King · 02-09-2012, 08:55 PM

Tony, Quick go buy a lotto ticket before it too late!

Nice score!!!

JON70CST · 02-09-2012, 08:59 PM

What a beauty!!! I hope I have a "great day" and stumble across something like that someday soon! haha Can't wait to see the finished product, it looks great!

ortegamotor · 02-09-2012, 09:29 PM

Me too. Now I have to look for some wheels. It's 4 wheel disc with a 6 lug. I'm thinking I might change over to 5lug. I'd like your opinion on wheels. Just for the record thinking 18" and 20"s. the grey center Torque Thrust. We shall see . I'm not opposed to some cool 6 lug styles either.
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ortegamotor · 02-09-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Tony, Quick go buy a lotto ticket before it too late!

Nice score!!!

Hey Rene do you have any room
In your garage for this one? Hahaha
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jtp67-72 · 02-10-2012, 12:47 AM

I'll give u your money back + 10%............jim

**Already Gone** · 02-10-2012, 12:57 AM

I don't know if I could ever buy someone elses half done truck but this looks like a great deal and an excellent truck, Congratulations !!!

ortegamotor · 02-10-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

I don't know if I could ever buy someone else's half done truck but this looks like a great deal and an excellent truck, Congratulations !!!

the thing about it is, it still needs to be finished and so there is a lot of room for me to personalize it. so buying a hugger orange truck with a solid foundation to work with is a no brainer in my book. i love the color , and the paint and body work are incredible. i've never owned a truck with such perfect gaps between parts. it's dead on. i was shocked to learn that the complete bed, doors , fenders are GoodMark , i have heard so many different things about those parts. I'll tell you what they make great parts....

VA72C10 · 02-10-2012, 01:21 AM

Looks great and sounds like a great deal!

**special-K** · 02-10-2012, 07:45 AM

Since you saved so much on this truck,I have a set of rallyes I'll sell you for $4,000,ok?

You know I dig old school. I kinda like the idea of staying 6-lug ,especially on a '67...that already has 4 wheel discs!!! Torque Thrusts or slots are offered in larger diameter 6-lug. There's a member here with a sweet green '67 GMC Fenderside with the 6-lug Torque Thrusts (or copies) on it. I don't want to mention any names,but his initials are Tim Christian...oops

chopnchaneled · 02-10-2012, 11:52 AM

While i've never met you, i'm pretty sure i hate you

Kidding aside, you have a great platform and have hit a home run to center field!!!!!!!

Congrats on your find and X'2 that you should by a lottery ticket.

02-09-2012, 06:47 PM	#1
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Today was a good day..... 1967 short bed fleet side. Every once in a great while you come up on an opportunity to get a vehicle thats a barn find or the perfect deal , and you just have to scratch your head. Well i just purchased this 85% complete 1967 short bed fleet side. i just need to finish it and i'm on my way. The guy was working on his dream truck and one thing or another got in the way and life changed his plans. I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time... 4 wheel disc brakes , Vortec 5.7 , 700r, new tilt, new tack , brand new hugger orange paint . no expense was spared on this truck..... it's not far from completion . every thing on this truck is brand new.. Attached Images

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ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: Today was a good day..... 1967 short bed fleet side. this truck came with brand new oak bed / stainless strips, posi rear end all new power window and glass rear fuel cell , Boxes and boxes of new parts and a ton of old parts that i'll sell to recoup some of my investment. there is over $8500 in paint and body work alone. you don't even want to know what the total in receipt looks like. today was a GREAT DAY!!!!!

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ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: Today was a good day..... 1967 short bed fleet side. Me too. Now I have to look for some wheels. It's 4 wheel disc with a 6 lug. I'm thinking I might change over to 5lug. I'd like your opinion on wheels. Just for the record thinking 18" and 20"s. the grey center Torque Thrust. We shall see . I'm not opposed to some cool 6 lug styles either. Posted via Mobile Device

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