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Bears63 · 08-06-2014, 05:56 PM

Last weekend was a bit of a bummer as I said farewell to the '71 C10 that has been my daily driver for the past 5 years. A choice had to be made though. My dad was selling his '78 K30 and I can only have two vehicles at the apartment building. So, the '71 was sold in order to upgrade to a 4 wheel drive. Had to post one last pic of my former truck:

BruthaMan · 08-06-2014, 05:59 PM

I can only imagine what you are feeling. I hope I'm never in a position where a choice like that has to be made.

Stay strong!

alsriv2 · 08-07-2014, 11:32 AM

I had to do that last year myself when i got my orders to San Diego. Could only afford to move one accross country. Mine was a '69 GMC 2500 Custom Camper with the Longhorn bed. Was a great truck, but my other is a '69 C10 with a well built 396 and a 3.73 posi rear.

Choices have to be made and I think you made a good choice on the upgrade.
Post some pics of your 'new' truck.

**bigmac73** · 08-07-2014, 12:02 PM

I think i would have dumped the 63 Longstep first.

Bears63 · 08-07-2014, 12:32 PM

I didn't have a lot of time to deal with on moving one truck and getting the other, so getting rid of the '63 was not a viable option. Plus, with the money I got from the '71 I paid for the '78 and have several hundred dollars in my pocket. I am happy as the K30 will be nice to have this winter when the snow gets deep, and that was really the reason I got it. I got stuck a lot last winter in the '71.

**kwmech** · 08-07-2014, 01:41 PM

I would have put the running gear off the 78 under the 71

08-06-2014, 05:56 PM	#1
Bears63 ...just another truck junkie.. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 698	My '71 is now gone.... Last weekend was a bit of a bummer as I said farewell to the '71 C10 that has been my daily driver for the past 5 years. A choice had to be made though. My dad was selling his '78 K30 and I can only have two vehicles at the apartment building. So, the '71 was sold in order to upgrade to a 4 wheel drive. Had to post one last pic of my former truck: __________________ Mike "Bear" Shea

08-06-2014, 05:59 PM	#2
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: My '71 is now gone.... I can only imagine what you are feeling. I hope I'm never in a position where a choice like that has to be made. Stay strong! __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

08-07-2014, 11:32 AM	#3
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: My '71 is now gone.... I had to do that last year myself when i got my orders to San Diego. Could only afford to move one accross country. Mine was a '69 GMC 2500 Custom Camper with the Longhorn bed. Was a great truck, but my other is a '69 C10 with a well built 396 and a 3.73 posi rear. Choices have to be made and I think you made a good choice on the upgrade. Post some pics of your 'new' truck. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

08-07-2014, 12:02 PM	#4
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: My '71 is now gone.... I think i would have dumped the 63 Longstep first. __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

08-07-2014, 12:32 PM	#5
Bears63 ...just another truck junkie.. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 698	Re: My '71 is now gone.... I didn't have a lot of time to deal with on moving one truck and getting the other, so getting rid of the '63 was not a viable option. Plus, with the money I got from the '71 I paid for the '78 and have several hundred dollars in my pocket. I am happy as the K30 will be nice to have this winter when the snow gets deep, and that was really the reason I got it. I got stuck a lot last winter in the '71. __________________ Mike "Bear" Shea

08-07-2014, 01:41 PM	#6
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,684	Re: My '71 is now gone.... I would have put the running gear off the 78 under the 71

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