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kballan · 06-19-2003, 01:00 AM

Well, after all the stress of trying to decide whether to stay with a longbox or switch everything onto a shorty frame, I was cruising with a buddy two days ago, and he said that he saw an 85 shortbox (stepside) sitting in someone's yard. So, I decided to take a look - turns out it was a guy that I went to high school with and he said that the truck was someone else's and it was there so he could pull the engine for another truck. The rest of the truck was for sale cheap. I thought, yeah, how cheap is cheap? Well, I got a hold of the owner yesterday, and paid him today - get this - $70 bucks CDN!!! The truck even has still new in the box - tie rod ends, and ball joints. The rear end has already been flipped and he's got new control arms and lowered springs he's throwin in! So, now I'm stripping all my new panels and cab off my longbox so I can throw them onto this frame.

This leads to another question - is anyone out there interested in some complete aftermarket longbox sides? I bought them brand new and they haven't even been on the road yet. I welded patches over the stake pockets so they're smoothed off now. (I haven't even ground the welds down yet) And, there was a couple of small dings which I've put body filler on and sanded down. I paid $1400 Cdn. for both sides and will let them go for $1000 Cdn. Anyone interested let me know! Thanks guys!

houston6 · 06-19-2003, 01:07 AM

Its sounds like you got one heck of a deal.I wonder why I can't
ever get that lucky LoL good luck with it

**old Rusty C10** · 06-19-2003, 09:50 AM

how much is that in American money?

Russell · 06-19-2003, 10:19 AM

Like 55 - 60 bucks...

kballan · 06-19-2003, 12:28 PM

Boy, I was hoping for at least 75 bucks - lol! With the American-Canadian exchange rate now, it's about $750 American.

06-19-2003, 01:00 AM	#1
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	I couldn't pass this deal up! Well, after all the stress of trying to decide whether to stay with a longbox or switch everything onto a shorty frame, I was cruising with a buddy two days ago, and he said that he saw an 85 shortbox (stepside) sitting in someone's yard. So, I decided to take a look - turns out it was a guy that I went to high school with and he said that the truck was someone else's and it was there so he could pull the engine for another truck. The rest of the truck was for sale cheap. I thought, yeah, how cheap is cheap? Well, I got a hold of the owner yesterday, and paid him today - get this - $70 bucks CDN!!! The truck even has still new in the box - tie rod ends, and ball joints. The rear end has already been flipped and he's got new control arms and lowered springs he's throwin in! So, now I'm stripping all my new panels and cab off my longbox so I can throw them onto this frame. This leads to another question - is anyone out there interested in some complete aftermarket longbox sides? I bought them brand new and they haven't even been on the road yet. I welded patches over the stake pockets so they're smoothed off now. (I haven't even ground the welds down yet) And, there was a couple of small dings which I've put body filler on and sanded down. I paid $1400 Cdn. for both sides and will let them go for $1000 Cdn. Anyone interested let me know! Thanks guys! __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP! Last edited by kballan; 06-19-2003 at 01:11 AM.

06-19-2003, 01:07 AM	#2
houston6 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: north wilkesboro nc Posts: 221	Great Deal Its sounds like you got one heck of a deal.I wonder why I can't ever get that lucky LoL good luck with it __________________ Scott

06-19-2003, 09:50 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,326	how much is that in American money? __________________ 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!!

06-19-2003, 10:19 AM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Like 55 - 60 bucks... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-19-2003, 12:28 PM	#5
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	Boy, I was hoping for at least 75 bucks - lol! With the American-Canadian exchange rate now, it's about $750 American. __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!



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