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So on june 6th me and my dad drove from houston TX to Shreveport LA to pick up SWB 68 from craigslist. we have been on the hunt for a good bed and since i recently decided id rather have a 68 than a 72 we started looking for a solid complete 68 truck. (my dad is gonna build the 72 for himself). so for $2000 we picked up a complete truck (except motor/trans) with a near perfect front end, fleetside bed, cab, frame and clear title. what i didnt realize is the little jewel that was bolted down in the cab. a factory "buddy seat" my dad was telling me how rare they are and said the seat alone was probably worth $750 but i thought he was joking til i 'googled" it myself and saw some on craigslist that are tattered&torn and going for $500!!! the seat is in great shape and looks like it was pretty recently recovered.
needless to say the 9 hr, 500+mile, $300 in gas, trip was worth it. its gonna look sweet in my finished truck! was so excited i had to share! what do you guys think? |
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Re: Looook what i Got, Rare Factory seat
While not all that rare, they are very desireable. I love mine!
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Re: Looook what i Got, Rare Factory seat
Look's like you did pretty darn good, what's your plans for this truck?
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Re: Looook what i Got, Rare Factory seat
Nice find!
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Re: Looook what i Got, Rare Factory seat
Now the plan is bagged over big billets with all porterbuilt stuff. My cab has been suicided and took a dash out of a 55 chevy truck that is gonna be streched simalar to jtp67-72 build where he stretched that bel air dash. Was originally gonna use a 350 bored to a 355. But i got a 454 from my dad and the 355 is going to my little bros 66 nova. Big plans, small budget lol. Im gonna be savin up for a while.
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Re: Looook what i Got, Rare Factory seat
Nice. Those seats would prob. go for $1,000 + around here.
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Re: Looook what i Got, Rare Factory seat
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Re: Looook what i Got, Rare Factory seat
Looks like it was well worth the trip ! Those seats are real nice !
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