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Chevyguy111786 · 01-02-2004, 04:58 PM

13 months for me....and lovin every minute of it.

67sub · 01-02-2004, 05:37 PM

I got mine for father's day 2001 from the wife and kids.

teamroper! · 01-02-2004, 06:31 PM

I got my 72 K-10 March of 1984 from the original owner
my 98 K-3500 in Oct of 1997 special ordered and backed it off the car hauler when it arrived at the dealership!

70short/step · 01-02-2004, 06:57 PM

This one I bought 4 years ago. Had others....wish I still had them. Oh well, I am back into it now. This time I wont leave.

Primered_69 · 01-02-2004, 07:03 PM

Which part of the truck? Depending if you are talking about cab, bed, frame, front end, doors, engine. Got them all at a different time. All togeather the oldest piece I have owned in the truck is four years.

*67Fleetsidedream* · 01-02-2004, 07:35 PM

5+ years

cheyguy · 01-02-2004, 07:43 PM

Mine has been in the family since 85. My Dad gave her to me in 88, unfortunatly it hasn't been on the road since 92.

8.1PWR · 01-02-2004, 07:51 PM

I got my 70 in 1980 almost 24 years now.

72 CustomCamper · 01-02-2004, 07:56 PM

My truck has been in the family since new, but I got it from my uncle a little over a year ago...

Chuck

zenish · 01-02-2004, 08:37 PM

since sunday.i used to have a 69 longhorn.

Narkoleptik · 01-02-2004, 08:47 PM

I had a 90 Honda Civic Hatchback...

I crashed it once... still ran and moved...

Crashed it again... didn't move anymore...

My dad had a Light blue 1969 GMC LWB 2wd 350cc TH400 sitting in his yard for as long as i can remember and he picked it up from a local dealer for 1k.

He fixed it up and was still working on it. He told me that since i didn't have a car anymore, he'd GIVE the truck to me if I bought a new radiator for it. I was kind of hesitant cause I didn't like old vehicles much back then... After letting it sit in my front yard for a little while, i slowly started getting into it.

Now, my truck is my baby and I will never let it go.

w00t!

**Palf70Step** · 01-02-2004, 09:29 PM

I've had the 70 for 18 months, the 96- 2 years, the 82 - 2 months.

cwilkie · 01-02-2004, 09:34 PM

I've had mine for over 14 years. My Grandfather left it to me before he passed away in 1986 when I was 7 years old. I'm the 3rd owner of that truck. I love that old 1968 Chevy Stepside.

dwaite72lnghrn · 01-02-2004, 10:01 PM

My dad bought it new in april '72. Ordered what he wanted the spare tire took the price just over $4000. I got it in sept '82 with 76k miles. put in 3 sets of exhaust, 1 trans rebuild, 1 top end at 84k miles, 4 sets of tires Bias 9.50x16.5s, and finally did a hold over rebuild at 150k miles which cost 16k for body and engine rebuild. It's a keeper.

devinfife · 01-02-2004, 10:03 PM

itll be 3 years in april for me.

ckenwright · 01-02-2004, 10:35 PM

My Grandfather bought mine new in 69. Gave it to my Dad with the understanding it will never leave the family. Four or five years ago he gave it to me under the same conditions. Now that my Grandfather has recently passed away, I really have the need to Fix it up.

junkyarddog1956 · 01-02-2004, 10:40 PM

I've had mine for a year now , my wife is betting I'll never finish it , told her I had to make $$ . Hope to finish it someday

.... jyd

D-Money · 01-02-2004, 11:12 PM

not really sure over 3 years though.

**JIMs70GMC** · 01-02-2004, 11:28 PM

Will be 4 years March 16.

**Ironhorse** · 01-02-2004, 11:36 PM

Bought mine in '86 for $1200 with a snow blade attached and a 3/4 ton 2 wd parts truck. "Package deal, wanna get'em both out of the yard" Parted out the 3/4 ton for what was decent to use on my truck. Still have the rear axle and box for a trash trailer. Use it now that the truck is "done" if there ever is such a thing.

My 17 year old gets the 71 4x4, middle son get the 71 Chevelle SS and oldest son gets the 57 2dr. It's in the will but I keep telling them that they are NOT to get rid of them.

I have my father-in-law's Ford (I know, but GM never built a tractor!!) 8N built in '48 and completely redone in '96. One year before he passed away. Sure was good to see the grin on his face when he seen it back to the way he bought it!!

Chevelle454 · 01-02-2004, 11:39 PM

About 5 months for me...

jhwkns · 01-03-2004, 12:21 AM

This one for over six years.

TsgtE662 · 01-03-2004, 01:00 AM

Since 22 June 03.

69_hafton · 01-03-2004, 01:13 AM

1 year, 6 months near at the end of January.

Now I just need to be able to have it on the road
longer than in the driveway being worked on.

Injected68LS1 · 01-03-2004, 01:21 AM

I bought mine 3 months after I turned 16 for $875. The truck was completely stock. Talked the guy down from $1500. I'm turning 25 this month and it's still my only vehicle. I think I have changed it just a touch. Now it's practically a brand new truck. Oh yeah, that's 9 years.

01-02-2004, 05:37 PM	#2
67sub Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: D/FW TX Posts: 430	I got mine for father's day 2001 from the wife and kids. __________________ 2004 Kawasaki KLR Always looking for a cheap driver

01-02-2004, 07:03 PM	#5
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Which part of the truck? Depending if you are talking about cab, bed, frame, front end, doors, engine. Got them all at a different time. All togeather the oldest piece I have owned in the truck is four years. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

01-02-2004, 07:43 PM	#7
cheyguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 215	Mine has been in the family since 85. My Dad gave her to me in 88, unfortunatly it hasn't been on the road since 92. __________________ '71 Cheyenne Super '80 Custom Deluxe '75 Blazer

01-02-2004, 07:51 PM	#8
8.1PWR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 28	I got my 70 in 1980 almost 24 years now. __________________ 1970 Chev C20, 2wd, LB, 350 4BBL, muncie 4spd, 4:10 limited slip. 2002 Chev 2500HD 8.1L Allison, 4X4. 1996 Chev S10 Blazer, 4X4. 2006 Jeep LJ Rubicon

01-02-2004, 07:56 PM	#9
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	My truck has been in the family since new, but I got it from my uncle a little over a year ago... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

01-02-2004, 04:58 PM	#1
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	13 months for me....and lovin every minute of it.

01-02-2004, 06:31 PM	#3
teamroper! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: northeast alabama Posts: 258	I got my 72 K-10 March of 1984 from the original owner my 98 K-3500 in Oct of 1997 special ordered and backed it off the car hauler when it arrived at the dealership!

01-02-2004, 06:57 PM	#4
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	This one I bought 4 years ago. Had others....wish I still had them. Oh well, I am back into it now. This time I wont leave.

01-02-2004, 07:35 PM	#6
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	5+ years

01-02-2004, 08:37 PM	#10
zenish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stallings,nc Posts: 401	since sunday.i used to have a 69 longhorn.

01-02-2004, 08:47 PM	#11
Narkoleptik 69 GMC LWB FLEET Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tucson, Az, USA Posts: 108	2+ years now I had a 90 Honda Civic Hatchback... I crashed it once... still ran and moved... Crashed it again... didn't move anymore... My dad had a Light blue 1969 GMC LWB 2wd 350cc TH400 sitting in his yard for as long as i can remember and he picked it up from a local dealer for 1k. He fixed it up and was still working on it. He told me that since i didn't have a car anymore, he'd GIVE the truck to me if I bought a new radiator for it. I was kind of hesitant cause I didn't like old vehicles much back then... After letting it sit in my front yard for a little while, i slowly started getting into it. Now, my truck is my baby and I will never let it go. w00t! __________________ TUCSON, AZ

01-02-2004, 09:29 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,322	I've had the 70 for 18 months, the 96- 2 years, the 82 - 2 months. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-02-2004, 09:34 PM	#13
cwilkie Chance Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belcourt ,ND, USA Posts: 750	14 years I've had mine for over 14 years. My Grandfather left it to me before he passed away in 1986 when I was 7 years old. I'm the 3rd owner of that truck. I love that old 1968 Chevy Stepside. Last edited by cwilkie; 01-02-2004 at 09:37 PM.

01-02-2004, 10:01 PM	#14
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	My dad bought it new in april '72. Ordered what he wanted the spare tire took the price just over $4000. I got it in sept '82 with 76k miles. put in 3 sets of exhaust, 1 trans rebuild, 1 top end at 84k miles, 4 sets of tires Bias 9.50x16.5s, and finally did a hold over rebuild at 150k miles which cost 16k for body and engine rebuild. It's a keeper. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

01-02-2004, 10:03 PM	#15
devinfife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 171	itll be 3 years in april for me. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB 69 c-10. turquoise. 350 motor with 400 trans. long fleet. headers and dual flowmaster exhaust. K & N air cleaner, aluminum wheels and radials, stereo system and a bed liner. Manual drums and manual steering. Kickin it in Seattle, WA p.s. i love my longbed. must be a phallic thing.



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01-02-2004, 10:35 PM	#16
ckenwright Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 104	My Grandfather bought mine new in 69. Gave it to my Dad with the understanding it will never leave the family. Four or five years ago he gave it to me under the same conditions. Now that my Grandfather has recently passed away, I really have the need to Fix it up.

01-02-2004, 10:40 PM	#17
junkyarddog1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thorntown , Indiana Posts: 231	I've had mine for a year now , my wife is betting I'll never finish it , told her I had to make $$ . Hope to finish it someday .... jyd __________________ 69 Chev C-10 ... painted and ready to reassemble ( for sale ) 82 Custom Deluxe ( have parts to restore )

01-02-2004, 11:12 PM	#18
D-Money Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CA Posts: 315	not really sure over 3 years though. __________________ 1969 Chevy SB Truck under construction hopefully will be done early next year! Will be posting pics soon.

01-02-2004, 11:28 PM	#19
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Will be 4 years March 16. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

01-02-2004, 11:36 PM	#20
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,302	Bought mine in '86 for $1200 with a snow blade attached and a 3/4 ton 2 wd parts truck. "Package deal, wanna get'em both out of the yard" Parted out the 3/4 ton for what was decent to use on my truck. Still have the rear axle and box for a trash trailer. Use it now that the truck is "done" if there ever is such a thing. My 17 year old gets the 71 4x4, middle son get the 71 Chevelle SS and oldest son gets the 57 2dr. It's in the will but I keep telling them that they are NOT to get rid of them. I have my father-in-law's Ford (I know, but GM never built a tractor!!) 8N built in '48 and completely redone in '96. One year before he passed away. Sure was good to see the grin on his face when he seen it back to the way he bought it!! __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

01-02-2004, 11:39 PM	#21
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	About 5 months for me... __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

01-03-2004, 12:21 AM	#22
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	This one for over six years. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

01-03-2004, 01:00 AM	#23
TsgtE662 2A674 Tank Rat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Posts: 625	Since 22 June 03. __________________ '92 GMC Sierra, Sportside, 2wd, 350, Black '92 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4 x 4, Blue USAFR = 2A674 = Aircraft Fuel Systems Maintenance i.e. Tank Rat

01-03-2004, 01:13 AM	#24
69_hafton Sleep-Deprived Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 445	1 year, 6 months near at the end of January. Now I just need to be able to have it on the road longer than in the driveway being worked on. __________________ 1971 K/10 Long Fleetside 350/350 - 6" Lift 1969 C/10 SWB 292 - Sold It

01-03-2004, 01:21 AM	#25
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	I bought mine 3 months after I turned 16 for $875. The truck was completely stock. Talked the guy down from $1500. I'm turning 25 this month and it's still my only vehicle. I think I have changed it just a touch. Now it's practically a brand new truck. Oh yeah, that's 9 years. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

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