Time to let go! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Barnfind46 · 04-08-2018, 05:22 PM

A while back I had to make some hard decisions.I had too many classics and too few funds to build them all. I will be retiring soon and although I will have some money coming in it will not be enough to indulge in lots of old cars. Out of what I had I chose to keep my '68 C-20. It was practical and I love the way it looks. So I pulled out the 327 engine and TH-350 trans from my car and made the truck dependable. Time to let go!

Husker · 04-08-2018, 07:51 PM

Nice looking Combo there. So your keeping the Truck.
Ron

**68bowtie** · 04-08-2018, 07:53 PM

Good choice. Nice looking truck.

Barnfind46 · 04-08-2018, 10:35 PM

Yes, I am keeping the truck. The car is going to my oldest Son and he will make it into something great.

**jocko** · 04-08-2018, 10:55 PM

Never easy to let one go when you really don't want to. Nice to give to your son, he'll cherish that old Olds.

**special-K** · 04-09-2018, 07:37 AM

I know how you feel. Been doing the same thing over the last 10-12 years. I would have kept the truck too. They are more than a cool vehicle, they make you less dependent, save you money, a totally versatile, and you can always use them to make you money.

I figured in my retirement is when I'd have the time and this is exactly how I wanted to spend it, along with my other interests. For me it was refinancing my wife's ridiculous debt into this house, her leaving soon after, spending up her retirement from the state (I was entitled to 1/2 of) just as the construction industry collapsed as a prelude to the stock market fail during the great recession. A triple whammy of reality hit me up the side of my head. I'm self employed and my retirement was in my hands and it all got turned upside down just as I was ready to get out of the siding and exterior trim business, sell both houses and semi-retire on a nice place with natural surroundings. I had 30 years of collecting to get rid of and supplement my income through it all. Still have the house, the debt, working hard, and I kept a '72 3/4t 4wd and a '67 shortbed 2wd to have first and last year versions from opposite ends of the spectrum. I am good with that, but sure was a hard thing to do and I'd never have sold anything if I didn't have to. It's nice to have less to worry about with ethanol, batteries, and short term rubber tires they sell these days. I'm just glad I didn't listen to the critics who saw no value in what I was spending my money on when I had it. It was all money in the bank when things got rough.

Barnfind46 · 04-09-2018, 10:10 AM

Special-K, I know all about best laid plans! All we can do is all we can do.I will be working even after I retire because my retirement check will be about $1,000.00 a month. Just going to sell my house and move to an area where property is cheap and hope for the best. My son is an ace mechanic and does LS swaps on the side. He will have the Olds up and running before the 4th of July.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-09-2018, 03:44 PM

Very nice. I'm sure it was a tough decision, but it was a good one IMO.

fishyalien · 04-09-2018, 04:44 PM

I am having a similar struggle, with my 69 C10 and my 71 Cutlass. Not enough money or time to go around. Good luck to you.

35boulder · 04-09-2018, 05:55 PM

I too know how you feel. When I retired three years ago, I sold my '63 Nova Convertible and '73 Camaro. The trucks are just easier to get in and out of. Tough choice, nice truck! Enjoy.

70 shorty · 04-09-2018, 06:10 PM

Sorry, I'd have kept the Cutlass, assuming both were in similar condition, but it's not my decision so good for you!

Barnfind46 · 04-09-2018, 07:38 PM

70Shorty, If I was staying in North Texas I would keep the Cutlass too. I'm going where they have forestry roads and low water crossings so the Cutlass was not a good fit. We want a small fixer upper house on 3 to 10 acres in the Ouachita Forrest.Closest town has 5,000 people.We traveled there in the Cutlass pulling a 50's camper and when we went out to sight see the headers would drag from time to time.I plan to paint my pickup to match the camper.

cornerstone · 04-09-2018, 10:33 PM

[QUOTE=I plan to paint my pickup to match the camper.[/QUOTE]

I look forward to seeing that cool setup!

04-08-2018, 05:22 PM	#1
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Time to let go! A while back I had to make some hard decisions.I had too many classics and too few funds to build them all. I will be retiring soon and although I will have some money coming in it will not be enough to indulge in lots of old cars. Out of what I had I chose to keep my '68 C-20. It was practical and I love the way it looks. So I pulled out the 327 engine and TH-350 trans from my car and made the truck dependable. Time to let go! Attached Images __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

04-08-2018, 07:51 PM	#2
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Time to let go! Nice looking Combo there. So your keeping the Truck. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

04-08-2018, 07:53 PM	#3
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,492	Re: Time to let go! Good choice. Nice looking truck. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

04-08-2018, 10:35 PM	#4
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: Time to let go! Yes, I am keeping the truck. The car is going to my oldest Son and he will make it into something great. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

04-08-2018, 10:55 PM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,937	Re: Time to let go! Never easy to let one go when you really don't want to. Nice to give to your son, he'll cherish that old Olds.

04-09-2018, 07:37 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Time to let go! I know how you feel. Been doing the same thing over the last 10-12 years. I would have kept the truck too. They are more than a cool vehicle, they make you less dependent, save you money, a totally versatile, and you can always use them to make you money. I figured in my retirement is when I'd have the time and this is exactly how I wanted to spend it, along with my other interests. For me it was refinancing my wife's ridiculous debt into this house, her leaving soon after, spending up her retirement from the state (I was entitled to 1/2 of) just as the construction industry collapsed as a prelude to the stock market fail during the great recession. A triple whammy of reality hit me up the side of my head. I'm self employed and my retirement was in my hands and it all got turned upside down just as I was ready to get out of the siding and exterior trim business, sell both houses and semi-retire on a nice place with natural surroundings. I had 30 years of collecting to get rid of and supplement my income through it all. Still have the house, the debt, working hard, and I kept a '72 3/4t 4wd and a '67 shortbed 2wd to have first and last year versions from opposite ends of the spectrum. I am good with that, but sure was a hard thing to do and I'd never have sold anything if I didn't have to. It's nice to have less to worry about with ethanol, batteries, and short term rubber tires they sell these days. I'm just glad I didn't listen to the critics who saw no value in what I was spending my money on when I had it. It was all money in the bank when things got rough. __________________ "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 ~

04-09-2018, 10:10 AM	#7
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: Time to let go! Special-K, I know all about best laid plans! All we can do is all we can do.I will be working even after I retire because my retirement check will be about $1,000.00 a month. Just going to sell my house and move to an area where property is cheap and hope for the best. My son is an ace mechanic and does LS swaps on the side. He will have the Olds up and running before the 4th of July. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

04-09-2018, 03:44 PM	#8
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Time to let go! Very nice. I'm sure it was a tough decision, but it was a good one IMO. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-09-2018, 04:44 PM	#9
fishyalien Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westminster, Co Posts: 22	Re: Time to let go! I am having a similar struggle, with my 69 C10 and my 71 Cutlass. Not enough money or time to go around. Good luck to you.

04-09-2018, 05:55 PM	#10
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,380	Re: Time to let go! I too know how you feel. When I retired three years ago, I sold my '63 Nova Convertible and '73 Camaro. The trucks are just easier to get in and out of. Tough choice, nice truck! Enjoy.

04-09-2018, 06:10 PM	#11
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	Re: Time to let go! Sorry, I'd have kept the Cutlass, assuming both were in similar condition, but it's not my decision so good for you! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

04-09-2018, 07:38 PM	#12
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: Time to let go! 70Shorty, If I was staying in North Texas I would keep the Cutlass too. I'm going where they have forestry roads and low water crossings so the Cutlass was not a good fit. We want a small fixer upper house on 3 to 10 acres in the Ouachita Forrest.Closest town has 5,000 people.We traveled there in the Cutlass pulling a 50's camper and when we went out to sight see the headers would drag from time to time.I plan to paint my pickup to match the camper. Attached Images __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

04-09-2018, 10:33 PM	#13
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Time to let go! [QUOTE=I plan to paint my pickup to match the camper.[/QUOTE] I look forward to seeing that cool setup!



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