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VTX-Dan

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WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« on: September 21, 2012, 09:45:23 PM »
Looking for a project truck for my son's first vehicle.

I'd like to find an older 2WD Chevy truck.  They had essentially the same body style from 73 to 87, so I'm looking for something within those years.  I would prefer it to be in decent shape, straight body, no through-rust.  Drive train, interior, cosmetic work is expected.

Anyone have an old square body Chevy truck sitting around collecting dust?
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2012, 03:05:29 PM »
Will be on the look out. Short bed or long?
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2012, 06:38:54 PM »
Thanks Chad.
Short or long...fleet side or step side...305 or 350...none are a deal breaker.

Needs to be auto trans.
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2012, 08:37:39 PM »
Quote from: VTX-Dan on September 22, 2012, 06:38:54 PM
Thanks Chad.
Short or long...fleet side or step side...305 or 350...none are a deal breaker.

Needs to be auto trans.
One other question.... price range?
There are quite a few around this area that are fixed up some
and a fixer upper.
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2012, 10:31:53 PM »
Somewhere between restored and basket case.
$5K limit.

It will be his first vehicle.  Don't want to spend a fortune.  Looking for a mild to moderate fixer-'er-upper project.

I can handle just about anything mechanical, but I can't do body work/paint.
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2012, 09:47:08 AM »
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2012, 10:11:44 AM »
Ha ha.
I've seen everyone of them on Houston CL.
The last one you posted already sold.
The one is Crosby...well...I called the guy and the deal seems shady to me after I asked a few questions.

I will look into the others you posted.
Thank you.
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2012, 05:02:37 PM »
  I will keep looking!  ;D
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2012, 09:05:03 AM »
Hi next door is a 1989 4x4 K5 blazer removeble top,3or4 in. lift,mags runs good,$4000 manor,tx by austin
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2012, 09:04:52 PM »
Quote from: bigdog on September 24, 2012, 09:05:03 AM
Hi next door is a 1989 4x4 K5 blazer removeble top,3or4 in. lift,mags runs good,$4000 manor,tx by austin
Looking for 4x2, but thanks for replying.
Not against a full sized Blazer, but not 4x4.
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2012, 03:20:13 PM »
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2012, 04:24:28 PM »
Awesome.  Thanks Chad.
I will call on the first 2.

The 454 SS is a no-go.  Although my son would probably be tickled with the big block.

I will probably call on the last one too, but $5K seems a bit high.
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2012, 07:56:50 PM »
I am sure cash talks on all the trucks. ;D
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2012, 08:39:42 AM »
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Re: WTB late 70's or early to mid 80's Chevy truck
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2012, 12:48:49 PM »
Needs bigger pics:  http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3220658472.html
Wow...looks sharp and shouldn't need much to get rolling:  http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3278089834.html
Interesting...5.7L...:  http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3277790163.html
Pretty sweet:  http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3173379073.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3266198677.html
Freakin' sweet:  http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3299320572.html
Another nice one:  http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3276756404.html

Dang, maybe we should buy another one to fix up...those are pretty cheap. 

Should I show Dan our '87?   ;D
« Last Edit: September 30, 2012, 12:56:54 PM by MRVTX »
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