Hi from Saudi Arabia - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**AliB** · 01-11-2021, 03:33 PM

Hello!

it has been a long-life dream of mine to get a 67-72 c10 and it was almost impossible as to where I live here in Saudi we have plenty of 73 and up (mostly 76 up) c30 and GMC 35. finding a 67-72 that is local or was imported before the new rules which state that any car older than 30 years can be imported but only as a "show car" which you're not allowed to drive in the streets. So my chances of owning one that i can DRIVE is one in a million.

a local Youtube blogger that likes to wander around in small towns and document older cars happened to film part of a local 1967 c10 in one of his trips. only the tailgate was filmed. I contacted him and we found the owner. At that time I was at my job in an offshore oil rig so I sent my brother and he managed to convince the old owner to sell it to us!

here it is in the small town where my brother found it

after we got it home here it is at the tire shop

and here it is sitting at home for now until i can start working on it

the plan is a frame off restomod. My wallet is already crying from the shipping cost of parts from the US to this part of the world.

i bought a doner car which i plan on getting the engine and tranny from 2003 2500 LQ4/4L80E 2WD with 150K Miles i'll sell whats left afterwards

it was cheaper to get a whole running car than deal with junkyards as they were asking for $2000+ for the engine alone which can't be guaranteed

Thanks, everyone for the great community and awesome info!

**jamie72** · 01-11-2021, 06:21 PM

welocme, hope you make build thread so we can watch your build.

**Thealien** · 01-11-2021, 07:25 PM

Welcome, looking forward to the build.

zekecorn · 01-11-2021, 09:37 PM

Welcome! Congrats on the rare find! Like others, looking forward to updates on the build.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-11-2021, 10:21 PM

Welcome aboard. I like both - the 3/4t suburban looks rust free. Cheers.

**Corts60** · 01-12-2021, 08:27 PM

Welcome to the board! That's an awesome story! It must feel incredible to finally have what you've longed for. Congratulations and we look forward to your build thread!

Lokin4AReason · 01-13-2021, 01:47 AM

Greeting(s) to the forum . . .

Good to see that they are popping up like pennies , as in these older vehicle(s) . Wonder at how the previous owner obtained the truck because it s not an everyday vehicle ( in any region around world besides here , state side ) =)

What vehicle(s) show up on that side of the playground ?

01-11-2021, 03:33 PM	#1
AliB New Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Riyadh,SA Posts: 3	Hi from Saudi Arabia Hello! it has been a long-life dream of mine to get a 67-72 c10 and it was almost impossible as to where I live here in Saudi we have plenty of 73 and up (mostly 76 up) c30 and GMC 35. finding a 67-72 that is local or was imported before the new rules which state that any car older than 30 years can be imported but only as a "show car" which you're not allowed to drive in the streets. So my chances of owning one that i can DRIVE is one in a million. a local Youtube blogger that likes to wander around in small towns and document older cars happened to film part of a local 1967 c10 in one of his trips. only the tailgate was filmed. I contacted him and we found the owner. At that time I was at my job in an offshore oil rig so I sent my brother and he managed to convince the old owner to sell it to us! here it is in the small town where my brother found it after we got it home here it is at the tire shop and here it is sitting at home for now until i can start working on it the plan is a frame off restomod. My wallet is already crying from the shipping cost of parts from the US to this part of the world. i bought a doner car which i plan on getting the engine and tranny from 2003 2500 LQ4/4L80E 2WD with 150K Miles i'll sell whats left afterwards it was cheaper to get a whole running car than deal with junkyards as they were asking for $2000+ for the engine alone which can't be guaranteed Thanks, everyone for the great community and awesome info!

01-11-2021, 06:21 PM	#2
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	Re: Hi from Saudi Arabia welocme, hope you make build thread so we can watch your build. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

01-11-2021, 07:25 PM	#3
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: Hi from Saudi Arabia Welcome, looking forward to the build. __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

01-11-2021, 09:37 PM	#4
zekecorn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 26	Re: Hi from Saudi Arabia Welcome! Congrats on the rare find! Like others, looking forward to updates on the build.

01-11-2021, 10:21 PM	#5
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,446	Re: Hi from Saudi Arabia Welcome aboard. I like both - the 3/4t suburban looks rust free. Cheers. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-12-2021, 08:27 PM	#6
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Hi from Saudi Arabia Welcome to the board! That's an awesome story! It must feel incredible to finally have what you've longed for. Congratulations and we look forward to your build thread! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

01-13-2021, 01:47 AM	#7
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 973	Re: Hi from Saudi Arabia Greeting(s) to the forum . . . Good to see that they are popping up like pennies , as in these older vehicle(s) . Wonder at how the previous owner obtained the truck because it s not an everyday vehicle ( in any region around world besides here , state side ) =) What vehicle(s) show up on that side of the playground ? __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

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