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12-05-2008, 02:33 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
Bought this truck on 10/11/08 for $300:
 replaced the gross bucket seats in it, replaced the power steering pump, steering shaft, and did an oil change and coolant flush, pulled off the molding 2 weeks later, and changed out the blown speakers with Pioneer 6x9's, got minor things like a new gas cap as well then forum member chrislehr helped me lower the truck using the CPP spring kit, 3/5 drop:  Then about a month ago, I dropped it off at a local paint shop and got a fairly cheap paintjob, and they filled in the molding holes and most of the bigger dents here and there and painted the whole truck Ford Grabber Blue with a white roof:         I need black door panels now
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12-05-2008, 02:38 PM
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
If you don't mind me asking, how much does a paint job like that run. Mine needs some new paint.
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12-05-2008, 02:39 PM
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
Looking really good i like the new color
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12-05-2008, 02:41 PM
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
They fixed a bunch of rust here and there and its not the best quality, but I'm a college student so it was a sizeable amount for me
$950 all said and done, would have been cheaper if the body was cleaner
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12-05-2008, 02:46 PM
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
Cool, thanks. Looks good by the way. Like the color. I'm lookin to spend around $1,500, but I don't know what kinda paint job I can get for that kinda cash. ha.
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12-05-2008, 04:21 PM
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Location: NB
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
Big time score man! Looks good!
Keepr going
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1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD |
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12-05-2008, 04:27 PM
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Location: Wichita, KS
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
Welcome to the Smurf club! Looks great! Here is a picture of my interior with white accents.
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12-05-2008, 04:31 PM
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
LOL. mine was smurf blue too..once apond a time
  
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1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD Last edited by 67chevemall; 07-09-2010 at 02:26 PM. |
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12-05-2008, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
Lookin good I like the new stance
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12-05-2008, 06:04 PM
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
nice truck, keep up the good work.
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1991 1500 longbed: my daily driver  1937 chevy 2dr sedan. dads project
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12-05-2008, 09:54 PM
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Tot Roddin'
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
Man... that thing turned out sweet! Definitely a $300 steal...
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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12-05-2008, 09:58 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
damn
some sort of fuel line broke today and dumped gas all over my engine bay opened up the hood after noticing half a tank of gas disappear and a strong gas smell and gas was raining down from the bottom of the hood time to fix that tomorrow 
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12-05-2008, 10:32 PM
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
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Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... 
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12-05-2008, 11:04 PM
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Location: Southern MD
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
man you Texans got it good! i know you got the deal of a lifetime. even as far north as MD i'm in the process of saving my 72 from terminal cancer(in its early stages though) i paid 2g's for a swb step that makes that look like a 90 something. love your truck man. i'll get there hopfully by spring. v/r DAM YANKEE(lovin southn livin) phipp13 out
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12-05-2008, 11:07 PM
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Resident of Here
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Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
New paint and drop look good!
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12-05-2008, 11:21 PM
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Location: Southeast Missouri
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
You got a great deal for $300. The paint job looks good.
Here is another blue one.
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12-06-2008, 12:31 AM
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
300 bucks and a/c vents. What a steal. Looking good, congrats!
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12-06-2008, 12:38 AM
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
I wish I could find a nice one like that for 300 clams. I need something to haul parts for my other project =] What a steal
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12-06-2008, 12:53 AM
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Still livin the "dream" in '54
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
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Smurf club, I love that! Awesome find for 300 clams. Keep us posted with more progress pics! Don
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12-08-2008, 08:40 AM
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
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Where here in town did you get that work done for 950? I just finished my cab swap and need a paint job soon to keep the HOA off my butt! Thanks,
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12-08-2008, 12:28 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
Econo Auto Body and Paint on Ben White
they didn't like doing it for so cheap, and left out a bunch of dents and stuff, but if you just need a basic paint job, they can do it for as little as $200
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12-08-2008, 04:36 PM
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Location: Foster Rhode Island
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
Never been a big fan of the whole lowered thing but that truck sure looks solid for $300, wish we had old trucks like that in little Rhody!Nice truck good luck with it!
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12-08-2008, 04:45 PM
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Gettin By on Gettin By
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
I've seen your truck on CL's. nice looking ride. I might hit Econo after the first of the year. Thats a damn good deal for paint.
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12-08-2008, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
and she's gone for $5k cash
I guess this is goodbye for now, I'm sure I'll come back when I have another, more reliable, less rusty truck
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12-08-2008, 09:44 PM
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Re: My $300 '72 is shaping up nicely
im jelous, i paid 10 grand for mine and for the $9000 difference it looks better than mine
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