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04-18-2015, 09:19 AM
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Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
So I was doing some driving around the back roads of wnc a few weeks ago and spotted this old two tone 71 or 2 short bed behind an old farm house down off the road. I happened to be close by the area yesterday so I figured I'd stop by and see what the story was on it. I was greeted by an older lady who was nice enough she could've been my grandma. I asked her about her truck and she immediately started telling me stories about it. She said that's not my truck, it's my husbands. He passed away 6 years ago but I'm still not allowed to touch it
 . She said it was his baby and he wouldn't let anyone drive it or mess with it. Of course I had to ask if it was for sale and she told me there was a list of about 10 ppl trying to buy it so I turned my focus on appreciating the originality of the truck. She let me take a bunch of pictures and told me to come back by whenever I wanted to look at it or talk some more. Her husband was the second owner, he bought it in 1973 with 30,000 miles on it and now I think it's at 168,000. She has the build sheet, owners manual, window sticker, protect o plate, every piece of documentation you could ask for. If had a repaint in the 80s but besides that it's all original.
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04-18-2015, 09:21 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
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ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788 |
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04-18-2015, 09:21 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
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ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788 |
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04-18-2015, 09:22 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Couldn't find a speck of rust on the entire truck
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ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788 |
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04-18-2015, 09:24 AM
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ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788 |
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04-18-2015, 09:25 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
She said they put the rear slider in when they had a camper on it so they could yell at their kids while they drove down the road lol, she still has the original back glass tho
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ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788 |
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04-18-2015, 09:27 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!
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04-18-2015, 09:40 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Maybe when you pass by again, you can clean the leafs out of the back of it for her, help keep it from deteriorating, thanks. :~) also that nova or chevy!! looks nice also.
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04-18-2015, 09:45 AM
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04-18-2015, 09:49 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Its wonderful that the truck keeps him living, if even only in spirit, for her. Thanks.
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04-18-2015, 10:17 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Wow thats a great looking truck!
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04-18-2015, 10:27 AM
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04-18-2015, 11:08 AM
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04-18-2015, 06:54 PM
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04-18-2015, 11:11 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
What a great story! Thanks for posting.
Wouldn't surprise me if the original steering wheel was somewhere there on the property. Did you ask her about that one?
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04-18-2015, 11:17 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
kool truck kool story!
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04-21-2015, 04:59 PM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Amazing find! Go buy a lotto ticket...
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04-18-2015, 11:32 AM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Wow, nice truck....here is a quick question.......so she is single right now...correct? (lol)
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04-18-2015, 12:02 PM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Love hearing stories like this. I don't live too far from her I suspect
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04-18-2015, 02:41 PM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Awesome story and awesome truck. BB super SWB, WOW!!!!!!!
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04-18-2015, 03:28 PM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Cool story, nice truck! No wonder 10 people want it!
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04-18-2015, 03:38 PM
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04-18-2015, 07:59 PM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
Yeah- I'd be in line for a big block super AC shorty too. Man had good taste, that little blue Nova is good stuff too. Probably an L-79 from the sounds of the guy!
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04-18-2015, 08:26 PM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
That is a clean looking truck! I hope she knows it's value and someone doesn't take advantage of her when she is ready to sell. Kind of surprised one of her kids didn't want it
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04-18-2015, 08:34 PM
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Re: Found an incredible survivor truck this weekend
I am would guess shes pretty sure of some of the value of the truck, and probably the Chevy II as well. That is a really nice example I do hope she doesn't get beat by a crook. Jim
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