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12-06-2017, 09:24 PM | #1 |
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is this a good donor truck???????
I have a chance to buy a totaled truck for $1000. it was hit in the passenger side but still runs and drives.belongs to a friend and all ready has a salvage title which he cant find. its only good for parts. its a 2005 4 door chevy truck. it has a 5.3 and whatever automatic came with it. thought I would keep all I need to swap into a 69 c/10 and part the rest out to get some of my money back. I will get some pictures Saturday when I pick it up. ANY OPINIONS OR ADVICE IS APPRECIATED.
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12-06-2017, 09:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: is this a good donor truck???????
Sounds good to me. I parted out an 03 that was hit hard in the front . (not drivable ) I used the engine ,tranny, pcm , wiring harness , tac module and throttle petal . I made $900 off of what was left by selling parts on Craigs list. I gonna look for another one to power my 57 sedan.
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12-06-2017, 09:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: is this a good donor truck???????
got my thumbs up..
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12-07-2017, 01:03 AM | #4 |
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Re: is this a good donor truck???????
depending upon how hard it is hit, i would fix it, sell it, make more money doing that than parting it out and buy another wreck to power your truck. otherwise your plan sounds good to me too.
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12-07-2017, 02:47 PM | #5 |
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Re: is this a good donor truck???????
Just for comparison I bought a 2002 5.3 last summer for $800, engine only. Markets may be a different in my area, but still comparable.
Be careful with the "lost title" thing, it may be hard to get rid of the body/frame without it. As long as you have the time, resources, patience, agreeable significant other/neighbors and space to part it out I would go for it. Just my 2 cents.
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12-07-2017, 10:31 PM | #6 |
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Re: is this a good donor truck???????
I know the original owner. it was wrecked once before and was totaled. that I why he had a salvage title. with all that I can still drive it home.
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12-13-2017, 10:56 PM | #7 |
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Re: is this a good donor truck???????
Chevy Trucks are tough. I rolled my 73 into the woods at 90+ mph and was able to drive it home. Slowly mind you but it still drove.
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