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MARTINSR · 10-19-2014, 11:57 AM

Saw this truck yesterday at a pumpkin patch out on hwy 1 along the coast. It was sitting about 1000 ft from the ocean and it showed it! Anyone want a little project?

My truck is like NOS perfection compared, really, I went out and looked at mine and had to smile.

Brian

lynx5653 · 10-19-2014, 12:32 PM

makes a great planter

Highsider · 10-19-2014, 12:44 PM

Mine lived in Malibu for over a decade, but didn't suffer.
At first I wondered why some screws and grommets, holding in the interior, were sorta rusty.
Then, "Duh...ocean moisture when the windows were down".

**Dan in Pasadena** · 10-19-2014, 02:30 PM

Poor old beast. Probably served her owners well for decades before being abandoned to the rust.

nvrdone · 10-19-2014, 02:38 PM

Many years a go my sales territory included SSFO, Half Moon bay, Santa Cruz etc.
It always distressed me to see all the classic vehicles that were rusted out beyond repair.
I guess that's what holds the value of ours up.

OrrieG · 10-19-2014, 03:01 PM

Minnesota guys think thats a great find, it'll buff out

Highsider · 10-19-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Minnesota guys think thats a great find, it'll buff out

Same with Ogre and his neighbors up in Michiganada!

aknovaman · 10-19-2014, 03:45 PM

So much for rust free California trucks, huh.

_Ogre · 10-19-2014, 05:37 PM

ouch

ouch

ouch

and a special ouch for highsider... michiganada, really? has it come to this?

Indian113 · 10-19-2014, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Minnesota guys think thats a great find, it'll buff out

I think some windex and a chunk of steel wool and it would look great. Be sure and put it on a S10 frame though.

Daze57 · 10-19-2014, 08:20 PM

''Poor old beast''

x2

mgchevyparts · 10-19-2014, 08:50 PM

Probably doesn't look too bad from a little distance. Lesson of the day, never ever buy a vehicle sight unseen(upclose).

Highsider · 10-19-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

ouch

and a special ouch for highsider... michiganada, really? has it come to this?

Made that up myself...I think?

dwcsr · 10-19-2014, 09:37 PM

I'll bet Gasmonkey Garage could bondo that up in a week and sell it for 6500

iowaboynca · 10-20-2014, 12:47 AM

Gasmonkey try $16.5k...
little depressing though especially since its a 5 window GMC... (pourin' a 40 for my homey)

speesh · 10-20-2014, 01:01 AM

That is a "ghost truck", perfect for Halloween. It's dead, but it doesn't know it!

_Ogre · 10-20-2014, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by iowaboynca

... especially since its a 5 window GMC...

rust conversion to a 7 window cab w/sunroof

Dburger · 10-20-2014, 02:40 PM

Still interesting to come across an old truck sitting around.

10-19-2014, 11:57 AM	#1
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. Saw this truck yesterday at a pumpkin patch out on hwy 1 along the coast. It was sitting about 1000 ft from the ocean and it showed it! Anyone want a little project? My truck is like NOS perfection compared, really, I went out and looked at mine and had to smile. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-19-2014, 12:32 PM	#2
lynx5653 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lagrange,ME Posts: 349	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. makes a great planter __________________ 1955 2nd on 86 chassis Daily driver

10-19-2014, 12:44 PM	#3
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. Mine lived in Malibu for over a decade, but didn't suffer. At first I wondered why some screws and grommets, holding in the interior, were sorta rusty. Then, "Duh...ocean moisture when the windows were down". __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck

10-19-2014, 02:30 PM	#4
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,345	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. Poor old beast. Probably served her owners well for decades before being abandoned to the rust. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

10-19-2014, 02:38 PM	#5
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,483	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. Many years a go my sales territory included SSFO, Half Moon bay, Santa Cruz etc. It always distressed me to see all the classic vehicles that were rusted out beyond repair. I guess that's what holds the value of ours up.

10-19-2014, 03:01 PM	#6
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. Minnesota guys think thats a great find, it'll buff out __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

10-19-2014, 03:45 PM	#8
aknovaman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tecumseh Posts: 355	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. So much for rust free California trucks, huh.

10-19-2014, 05:37 PM	#9
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. ouch ouch ouch and a special ouch for highsider... michiganada, really? has it come to this? __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

10-19-2014, 08:20 PM	#11
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. ''Poor old beast'' x2

10-19-2014, 08:50 PM	#12
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. Probably doesn't look too bad from a little distance. Lesson of the day, never ever buy a vehicle sight unseen(upclose). __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED

10-19-2014, 09:37 PM	#14
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. I'll bet Gasmonkey Garage could bondo that up in a week and sell it for 6500

10-20-2014, 12:47 AM	#15
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. Gasmonkey try $16.5k... little depressing though especially since its a 5 window GMC... (pourin' a 40 for my homey) __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

10-20-2014, 01:01 AM	#16
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. That is a "ghost truck", perfect for Halloween. It's dead, but it doesn't know it! __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.

10-20-2014, 02:40 PM	#18
Dburger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 86	Re: This truck makes me feel a LOT better about mine. Still interesting to come across an old truck sitting around. __________________ 1953 Suburban Carryall 3106, 1993 S10 4x4 ext cab 1958 Suburban Carryall 3116 ex school bus 1959 Apache 36, 1984 C30 3+3 DRW 6.2 4MT 1967 C10 fleetside LWB, 1969 Chevy Suburban C10 1972 GMC Suburban C10 1972 Chevy Suburban C10 clam shell/tailgate



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