73 on 16"s What a piece!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1LowToy · 07-29-2011, 11:05 PM

The price was right but,,,,,, I can't believe I towed this piece home. It's going to be tuff but there's gotta be a silver lining here. The first thing I was going to snag was the 73 grill. Some tabs are broken and it's far from pristine. One bezel is bad the other has poor chrome, the upper and lower chrome trim is bent and the center support is bent. This truck is such a piece and rusted throughout. I'm hoping I dont get it down to the frame an find it wasted too. Strange stuff on the truck though, 16" wheels with a 4.75" on 5 bolt pattern. Looks like Metal value so far.

The only thing I can look forward to is a frame and a title.

What did I get myself into? I don't think the wife is going to fall in love soon.

Oh and by the way I'm not selling anything as I'm not a paid member. But it would be fun to watch you grobble. And yes I put you on UTube

lilpoindexter · 07-29-2011, 11:08 PM

post up more pics, the inside, etc.

1LowToy · 07-29-2011, 11:15 PM

That would even more digital waste. there's a hole in the floor big enough for a size 12 boot.

Meatman · 07-29-2011, 11:44 PM

You Cali boys havent seen rust. Thats average and worth saving around here.

juiceman650 · 07-29-2011, 11:56 PM

I know how you feel bout the rust. Had a rusted corner on my 75, ended up kicking it in.
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Hoods69BadBowTie · 07-30-2011, 12:06 AM

Wow that is not to bad haha I think that **** will buff right out my friend

Ya I hate when I bring something home to just find out that its one big hunk of scrap metal!

str8axle55 · 07-30-2011, 07:21 AM

Looks like a DD to me. We used to have a shop truck w/5-lug 16 in wheels, only other one I`ve seen, was an old state truck.

**old Rusty C10** · 07-30-2011, 08:07 AM

ive seen some start with less and make something really nice....

1LowToy · 07-30-2011, 08:42 AM

I'm going to be starting with less alright. I think the wife wants in cleaned up and out of here. But for today I think I'll just try and bang out the center support and see if I can salvage that, then let the wife take me to the Sprint car races.

I think the final plan is to have the frame with a 73 title. There are so many people here in Cali that have been bitten by the Smog Monster or the DMV tax monsters and can't seem to fix their trucks. But I can legit put this frame under a truck and make it a 73 legally. Since mine is an 80 it's still under the smog monsters rules. But rules are made to be bent.

Tell me about traction lock rear ends, I think this has one. I spin one wheel forward, driveline turns then after a bit the other wheel turns forward also. Sound like a traction lock rear axle?

07-29-2011, 11:05 PM	#1
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	73 on 16"s What a piece!! The price was right but,,,,,, I can't believe I towed this piece home. It's going to be tuff but there's gotta be a silver lining here. The first thing I was going to snag was the 73 grill. Some tabs are broken and it's far from pristine. One bezel is bad the other has poor chrome, the upper and lower chrome trim is bent and the center support is bent. This truck is such a piece and rusted throughout. I'm hoping I dont get it down to the frame an find it wasted too. Strange stuff on the truck though, 16" wheels with a 4.75" on 5 bolt pattern. Looks like Metal value so far. The only thing I can look forward to is a frame and a title. What did I get myself into? I don't think the wife is going to fall in love soon. Oh and by the way I'm not selling anything as I'm not a paid member. But it would be fun to watch you grobble. And yes I put you on UTube Attached Images

07-29-2011, 11:08 PM	#2
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: 73 on 16"s What a piece!! post up more pics, the inside, etc.

07-29-2011, 11:15 PM	#3
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: 73 on 16"s What a piece!! That would even more digital waste. there's a hole in the floor big enough for a size 12 boot.

07-29-2011, 11:44 PM	#4
Meatman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 604	Re: 73 on 16"s What a piece!! You Cali boys havent seen rust. Thats average and worth saving around here. __________________ Daily-94 K2500 350 5spd extended cab longbox Project Red Velvet-68 C20 396-th400-AC-PS-PB-all original except for the 8 track and the gun rack. Build thread>>>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495881 My 01 TA and 88 Formula hide in the garage. :-)

07-29-2011, 11:56 PM	#5
juiceman650 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Bruno, CA. Posts: 348	Re: 73 on 16"s What a piece!! I know how you feel bout the rust. Had a rusted corner on my 75, ended up kicking it in. Posted via Mobile Device

07-30-2011, 12:06 AM	#6
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: 73 on 16"s What a piece!! Wow that is not to bad haha I think that **** will buff right out my friend Ya I hate when I bring something home to just find out that its one big hunk of scrap metal! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

07-30-2011, 07:21 AM	#7
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: 73 on 16"s What a piece!! Looks like a DD to me. We used to have a shop truck w/5-lug 16 in wheels, only other one I`ve seen, was an old state truck. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

07-30-2011, 08:07 AM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: 73 on 16"s What a piece!! ive seen some start with less and make something really nice.... __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-30-2011, 08:42 AM	#9
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: 73 on 16"s What a piece!! I'm going to be starting with less alright. I think the wife wants in cleaned up and out of here. But for today I think I'll just try and bang out the center support and see if I can salvage that, then let the wife take me to the Sprint car races. I think the final plan is to have the frame with a 73 title. There are so many people here in Cali that have been bitten by the Smog Monster or the DMV tax monsters and can't seem to fix their trucks. But I can legit put this frame under a truck and make it a 73 legally. Since mine is an 80 it's still under the smog monsters rules. But rules are made to be bent. Tell me about traction lock rear ends, I think this has one. I spin one wheel forward, driveline turns then after a bit the other wheel turns forward also. Sound like a traction lock rear axle? Last edited by 1LowToy; 07-30-2011 at 08:50 AM.

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