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sierragrande71 · 08-12-2009, 11:04 PM

Like the heading says, I recently bought a '69 lwb 1/2 ton ex-farmer truck for $75 bux, and the best part is that it runs and has a clear title. Here are some pics enjoy.

LOW DOUGH · 08-12-2009, 11:08 PM

I can't believe it! That thing looks great! What motor is in it and what are your plans? We need more pics of it.

sierragrande71 · 08-12-2009, 11:18 PM

Its got a 350 motor and tranny combo, I might keep it and possibly cut it up and make into a swb. The truck is at my parents place so that's all the pics I took of it. When I go back home later on this month I'll take some more pics.

CPNEJR · 08-12-2009, 11:19 PM

Dang that is one awesome find even if it has a little bit of rust. If that happened to me i'd have a lot more cars and trucks

big_al_71 · 08-12-2009, 11:20 PM

that is an absolute great deal, making a swb will make it even a greater deal

classic70 · 08-12-2009, 11:21 PM

you suck! my dad bought a 75 chevy for 25 bucks and a case of beer.

sierragrande71 · 08-12-2009, 11:26 PM

Thanx for the compliments guys, I have an extra '68 front clip and a spare short bed that I thought about slapping it on. This would make it my 4th swb truck.

sierragrande71 · 08-12-2009, 11:28 PM

The truck is surprisingly straight and somewhat dent free, hardly any rust some in the bed but its surface rust. The cab is pretty much rust free (very solid) cab corners are in very good shape also.

Wootdog · 08-12-2009, 11:38 PM

Good deal. Good truck. With that being said, what is wrong with a long bed? I have recently had to do some repairs on the house. Had to buy wood. My Silverado and 68 C10 are both short wides. What a pain to go to the Lowes to get wood, etc. Next truck I get, it is gonna be a long bed.
Kerry

dan42 · 08-12-2009, 11:38 PM

Valley trucks are usually pretty rust free. That's a steal. I'm glad that wasn't here, or my wife would be upset with me about now.

sierragrande71 · 08-12-2009, 11:41 PM

Nothing wrong with the long wheel base, I just prefer shortbeds. Plus we have an old '76 Ford F250 for all of our towing and hauling needs and Dad recently finished restoring a '69 C-20. We just like shortbeds thats all.

BAGNDRAGIT · 08-12-2009, 11:52 PM

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaang

pmpski_1 · 08-12-2009, 11:57 PM

Love it. If I could find that for 75 bucks I wouldn't care if my wife was upset.

So, how did you score this for 75 bucks? Family friend? Husband in trouble?

sierragrande71 · 08-13-2009, 12:01 AM

I bought it from a guy I went to school with. He just wanted it out of his backyard. His girlfriend keep telling him to get rid of that eyesore!

**70cst** · 08-13-2009, 12:54 AM

Hey sierragrande71 ... That wasn't a steal ... That was highway robbery.

That was a great deal.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-13-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BAGNDRAGIT

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaang

sleepertruck72 · 08-13-2009, 01:27 AM

You should just double your money by selling me the truck, then wait for a shortbed to come along

$75 bucks ? WOW Great score !

DZL1 · 08-13-2009, 06:49 AM

Man, go play the lotto cause your one lucky F***ER!!! Congrats.

DZL1.

OARNGESI · 08-13-2009, 07:22 AM

Nice find

72BlckButy · 08-13-2009, 07:40 AM

What a stea... I mean deal, nice buy!

monte0185 · 08-13-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by classic70

you suck! my dad bought a 75 chevy for 25 bucks and a case of beer.

Thats too funny!! Mainly cause my first 72 Chevy truck I ever bought was for 50$ and a case of beer. My buddy owned it and took it to the river and buried it in a mud puddle. He thought he burnt the clutch up on it so I drug it home at 3 in the morning. Next day i went over and asked him what he was going to do with it he said Im gonna junk it. I had 50 dollars in my pocket so i told him ill tell you what ill give you 50$ and a case of beer from the store and he signed the title over to me then and there. It wasnt much to look at but it ran decent. I pulled the tranny and washed all the mud out of the pressure plate put it all back together with a floor shifter and drove it for a year before someone stopped by one day and gave me 800$ for it. Needless to say it didnt hurt my feeling to let it go!! Anyway

Great buy on your truck and best of luck with it. Looks like you got something decent to start with at least.

clos69 · 08-13-2009, 08:38 AM

You got a heck of a deal.....if that is the original paint...keep it like that...I read on here that the color was only avaliable in 69....nice score.

Sinister · 08-13-2009, 08:54 AM

Awesome score.

BluTrukker · 08-13-2009, 09:23 AM

Sweet deal, Some guys have all the luck. You wanna double your money? I'll give you $150 and a case of beer

Zachary Watts · 08-13-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by clos69

You got a heck of a deal.....if that is the original paint...keep it like that...I read on here that the color was only avaliable in 69....nice score.

looks like a repaint to me olive green under where the side molding was.

Very nice buy for 75 bucks.

08-12-2009, 11:04 PM	#1
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Bought a truck for $75 bux! Like the heading says, I recently bought a '69 lwb 1/2 ton ex-farmer truck for $75 bux, and the best part is that it runs and has a clear title. Here are some pics enjoy. Attached Images

08-12-2009, 11:08 PM	#2
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! I can't believe it! That thing looks great! What motor is in it and what are your plans? We need more pics of it.

08-12-2009, 11:18 PM	#3
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! Its got a 350 motor and tranny combo, I might keep it and possibly cut it up and make into a swb. The truck is at my parents place so that's all the pics I took of it. When I go back home later on this month I'll take some more pics.

08-12-2009, 11:19 PM	#4
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! Dang that is one awesome find even if it has a little bit of rust. If that happened to me i'd have a lot more cars and trucks __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

08-12-2009, 11:20 PM	#5
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! that is an absolute great deal, making a swb will make it even a greater deal __________________ 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

08-12-2009, 11:21 PM	#6
classic70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Columbus IN Posts: 91	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! you suck! my dad bought a 75 chevy for 25 bucks and a case of beer.

08-12-2009, 11:26 PM	#7
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! Thanx for the compliments guys, I have an extra '68 front clip and a spare short bed that I thought about slapping it on. This would make it my 4th swb truck.

08-12-2009, 11:28 PM	#8
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! The truck is surprisingly straight and somewhat dent free, hardly any rust some in the bed but its surface rust. The cab is pretty much rust free (very solid) cab corners are in very good shape also.

08-12-2009, 11:38 PM	#9
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,672	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! Good deal. Good truck. With that being said, what is wrong with a long bed? I have recently had to do some repairs on the house. Had to buy wood. My Silverado and 68 C10 are both short wides. What a pain to go to the Lowes to get wood, etc. Next truck I get, it is gonna be a long bed. Kerry __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

08-12-2009, 11:38 PM	#10
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! Valley trucks are usually pretty rust free. That's a steal. I'm glad that wasn't here, or my wife would be upset with me about now. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

08-12-2009, 11:41 PM	#11
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! Nothing wrong with the long wheel base, I just prefer shortbeds. Plus we have an old '76 Ford F250 for all of our towing and hauling needs and Dad recently finished restoring a '69 C-20. We just like shortbeds thats all.

08-12-2009, 11:52 PM	#12
BAGNDRAGIT Just Not Low Enough! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 525	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaang __________________ NEED ELECTRICAL HELP? ASK ME! 67-72 Full Wiring Diagrams Lots Of Info, TAKE A LOOK 1967 Chevy C-10 Shortbox Bagged 327 4spd Previous: 1971 Chevy C-10 Short Sep I6 Auto (Traded) 1973 Chevy C-20 THE REDNECK BATTLE TRUCK 2001 Chevy Silverado 2Dr 5.3L Shortbox. R.I.P. 1969 Volkswagen Bug This is my first meeting, I have a horsepower problem.

08-12-2009, 11:57 PM	#13
pmpski_1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 505	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! Love it. If I could find that for 75 bucks I wouldn't care if my wife was upset. So, how did you score this for 75 bucks? Family friend? Husband in trouble? __________________ Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20

08-13-2009, 12:01 AM	#14
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! I bought it from a guy I went to school with. He just wanted it out of his backyard. His girlfriend keep telling him to get rid of that eyesore!

08-13-2009, 12:54 AM	#15
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,352	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! Hey sierragrande71 ... That wasn't a steal ... That was highway robbery. That was a great deal. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 08-13-2009 at 12:55 AM.



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08-13-2009, 01:27 AM	#17
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! You should just double your money by selling me the truck, then wait for a shortbed to come along $75 bucks ? WOW Great score ! __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

08-13-2009, 06:49 AM	#18
DZL1 One day..... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocala, FL. Posts: 702	Re: Bought a truck for $75 bux! Man, go play the lotto cause your one lucky F***ER!!! Congrats. DZL1.

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08-13-2009, 07:40 AM	#20
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08-13-2009, 08:54 AM	#23
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08-13-2009, 09:23 AM	#24
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