Ever seen one on the showcase stand at a used car lot? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tomsriv · 04-07-2008, 08:39 PM

I saw this blinged out chevy at this crappy used car lot by the railroad tracks. The paint was cheap, but it looked good, the wheels were way to big, the chrome was nice and it had a small block and th350.

They were asking $16,500!, lol

Right after I got there this salesman comes up to me and tells me
"It has a Camaro front end"
I tell him "It has drum brakes."
He says "Well, its not a newer Camaro, an older camaro."
Now I am thinking, why would anyone change the front end and keep drum brakes.
I take another quick look at the truck and notice it has 6 lug wheels so I tell him
"Its the stock front end."

And his reply "Well the owner is here if you want to ask him about it"
I said "No thanks" and left. Why are salesmen such idiots! Gawd, they will say anything!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 04-07-2008, 08:43 PM

c'mon haven't you ever seen the 6 lug Camaro's before..

The wheels in my opinon are Fugly..

Fred T · 04-07-2008, 09:06 PM

I thought all the camaros that had the 409 tri-power option with the hydramatic tranny had six lug drum breaks!

joe231 · 04-07-2008, 09:11 PM

ha ha!
You should have talked to the supposed owner,
I try not to miss a chance to call a liar out

protrash64 · 04-07-2008, 09:13 PM

Funny story.........seems about how everything goes these days, huh?

I actually dont mind the wheels; they're OK........its paint that makes me feel a little sick.

*LILRED66* · 04-07-2008, 10:53 PM

Salesman say what they want, because they can and most prospective buyers do not know the difference, to call them on it.

1LoC10 · 04-07-2008, 11:24 PM

why would you lie about the front end, then have it parked on a ramp with everything eye level...lol

fchava · 04-08-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

I actually dont mind the wheels; they're OK........its paint that makes me feel a little sick.

Hey I think I am offended

I think that is the stock lite green like my truck

1LoC10 · 04-08-2008, 02:06 AM

body colored 15" smoothies and wide white walls... and it would be a nice cruiser

**special-K** · 04-08-2008, 05:01 PM

Give the salesman a break.He prolly meant the chrome on the grille is off a camaro.Don`t you guys know anything?

1LoC10 · 04-08-2008, 05:12 PM

did you look under it... i guess its possible it has a Camaro subframe and all truck running gear.. i dunno

chevy_mike · 04-08-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

did you look under it... i guess its possible it has a Camaro subframe and all truck running gear.. i dunno

Not if it has 6 lug hubs/brakes. Never offered on a Camaro and the spindles are different bearing sizes so you can't swap over to a six lug setup.

1LoC10 · 04-08-2008, 06:12 PM

well the crossmember it self is just a piece of metal, so anything possible... im not the one that looked under the truck, i just didnt see any sense in someone lying about something that you could just look at

jchav62 · 04-08-2008, 06:13 PM

Cool looking truck... That salesman didn't know what he was talking about...

Bishops Trucks · 04-08-2008, 06:43 PM

I like the color but the wheels would have to go. He could probably get $16,500.00 if it had the "Rare Corvette Option Package". Used car salesmen are right up there with lawyers and oil tycoons.

66trkbldr · 04-09-2008, 07:52 AM

Looks like this truck needed more hope. Thus the billboard in the background.

72BlckButy · 04-09-2008, 03:13 PM

The body of the truck looks pretty straight, but definitely lose the wheels!

Salesmen are such bull sh**ers....

magooster · 04-11-2008, 09:04 AM

Salesmen are both Bullsh***ers and morons! I once went with a friend to pick up a used Honda civic from a Honda dealer. It was a hot summer day so after she signed all of the paperwork the salesman went out and started it up and said "Let me just get the AC going to cool it down in here" he put the temp control on the cold side and flipped the fan on high, and couldn't figure out why it wasn't blowing cold air. It didn't have AC!!!!!!!

HotRodYJ · 04-11-2008, 02:58 PM

I agree the 6 lug is pretty sure bet it's got a stock front end, but just playing devils advocate here...67-69 Camaro's did have drum brakes up front and it's pretty easy to redrill the lug pattern to 6 lugs to match a rear axle bolt pattern. Very highly unlikely, but definetly doable although I wouldn't understand why on earth anyone would do such a thing. Still yet it is possible if someone wanted to.

badriand · 04-12-2008, 08:02 PM

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The paint was cheap, but it looked good

Paint looks real good to me via pics, puts mine to shame. O well i like the rough paint anyway.

04-07-2008, 08:39 PM	#1
Tomsriv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 257	Ever seen one on the showcase stand at a used car lot? I saw this blinged out chevy at this crappy used car lot by the railroad tracks. The paint was cheap, but it looked good, the wheels were way to big, the chrome was nice and it had a small block and th350. They were asking $16,500!, lol Right after I got there this salesman comes up to me and tells me "It has a Camaro front end" I tell him "It has drum brakes." He says "Well, its not a newer Camaro, an older camaro." Now I am thinking, why would anyone change the front end and keep drum brakes. I take another quick look at the truck and notice it has 6 lug wheels so I tell him "Its the stock front end." And his reply "Well the owner is here if you want to ask him about it" I said "No thanks" and left. Why are salesmen such idiots! Gawd, they will say anything! Attached Images

04-07-2008, 08:43 PM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Ever seen one on the showcase stand at a used car lot? c'mon haven't you ever seen the 6 lug Camaro's before.. The wheels in my opinon are Fugly.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

04-07-2008, 09:06 PM	#3
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: Ever seen one on the showcase stand at a used car lot? I thought all the camaros that had the 409 tri-power option with the hydramatic tranny had six lug drum breaks! __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

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04-08-2008, 05:12 PM	#11
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Ever seen one on the showcase stand at a used car lot? did you look under it... i guess its possible it has a Camaro subframe and all truck running gear.. i dunno __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

04-08-2008, 06:12 PM	#13
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Ever seen one on the showcase stand at a used car lot? well the crossmember it self is just a piece of metal, so anything possible... im not the one that looked under the truck, i just didnt see any sense in someone lying about something that you could just look at __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << Last edited by 1LoC10; 04-08-2008 at 06:12 PM.

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04-09-2008, 03:13 PM	#17
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04-11-2008, 09:04 AM	#18
magooster '65 GMC Project Join Date: May 2005 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 653	Re: Ever seen one on the showcase stand at a used car lot? Salesmen are both Bullsh**ers and morons! I once went with a friend to pick up a used Honda civic from a Honda dealer. It was a hot summer day so after she signed all of the paperwork the salesman went out and started it up and said "Let me just get the AC going to cool it down in here" he put the temp control on the cold side and flipped the fan on high, and couldn't figure out why it wasn't blowing cold air. It didn't have AC!!!!!!! __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder 1965 GMC project 1999 GMC Safari (daily driver) 2005 Scion XB (Wifey's car) Last edited by magooster; 04-11-2008 at 09:06 AM.*

04-11-2008, 02:58 PM	#19
HotRodYJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 264	Re: Ever seen one on the showcase stand at a used car lot? I agree the 6 lug is pretty sure bet it's got a stock front end, but just playing devils advocate here...67-69 Camaro's did have drum brakes up front and it's pretty easy to redrill the lug pattern to 6 lugs to match a rear axle bolt pattern. Very highly unlikely, but definetly doable although I wouldn't understand why on earth anyone would do such a thing. Still yet it is possible if someone wanted to. __________________ 66 Chevy Stepside tandem project My junk: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480902 Last edited by HotRodYJ; 04-11-2008 at 02:59 PM.

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