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97guns · 07-02-2006, 11:00 AM

hey guys, first ever post here and this seems like the place to be for classic chevy trucks. ever since selling off my '69 camaro when i was 20 i've always wanted a 70ish truck and was really looking for a '70 (my birthyear) shortbed but when i saw this one in the condition it was in i had to get it. it has no dents and doesn't appear to be hit anywhere, no rust anywhere and all the chrome is there. its slightly lowered on ralley rims with the 350/350 setup, everything seems to be there except the compressor for the A/C. ive been looking for one off and on for around 5 or 6 years and have seen alot of beaters but for considerably less $$.... just wondering if i paid too much for it @ $4500 the seller was asking 5k - glad to be here and i'll be hanging out from now on.

QKENUF4U · 07-02-2006, 11:05 AM

sounds like a decent deal to me. im basically the same age and have had the same dreams as you. finally full filled my wants about a year ago. slowly but surely im gonna have my pro-street 71.

72Levi · 07-02-2006, 11:08 AM

Welcome from Texas... pics please.

97guns · 07-02-2006, 11:17 AM

the only pics i had of it were the ones from the classified ad and the seller has since deleted the ad. i dont have a digi, but if you can invision it, its lowered about the same as QKENUF4U's truck and is a banana looking yellow. is that a factory color?

**special-K** · 07-02-2006, 11:25 AM

Welcome from Back East.Sounds like a righteous deal in Calif.There was a pale yellow that year.Go to www.autocolorlibrary.com and see.The chips aren`t real accurate.Is it like the color you see on Chevy cars from mid-60s/early-70s?Like this Blazer?

Or more like this?

ChevyDude · 07-02-2006, 11:29 AM

I paid 5K for my 71' that was in primer w/ no ac, was extremely straight and zero rust. If it's a straight truck with little or no rust...you done just fine! And with the 71' comes disc brakes up front which would not have been there on a 70'.

**Ron 586** · 07-02-2006, 11:47 AM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Always glad when new folks show up. If you haven't already stop in at the welcome center and introduce yourself. As you have already heard we like pictures.

boraxman · 07-02-2006, 11:50 AM

welcome from So.Cal. Youre gonna like it here!

97guns · 07-02-2006, 11:58 AM

thanks for the welcomes this is definately the place to be for classic chevy p/u's. the traffic here is awesome.

krue · 07-02-2006, 11:58 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

Jerry Jones · 07-02-2006, 12:06 PM

Welcome to the board from about 70 miles north east of you. It sounds like a great buy in the bay area.

TugOwar · 07-02-2006, 12:46 PM

Welcome from South TX

Jayss109 · 07-02-2006, 12:53 PM

welcome from North San Jose!
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no longer curly 71 · 07-15-2006, 03:22 AM

Welcome from Southern Ky also have a 71 c-10 Lwb project truck

Longhorn Man · 07-15-2006, 06:29 AM

Welcome to the board, this is THE place for info. Don't forget to look on the parts pages for awsome deals on parts you didn't even know you wanted.

(He probably thinks I'm kidding)

**truckdude239** · 07-15-2006, 08:13 AM

welcome to the borad we need pictures we love pictures

**Palf70Step** · 07-15-2006, 08:22 AM

Welcome to the board from the southern end of Mississippi.

smirch9 · 07-15-2006, 08:50 AM

Welcome from Oklahoma.

kombreeze · 07-15-2006, 02:27 PM

Welcome to the board. There is a ton of information here. I just picked up my truck near the San Jose area too. I'm full filling my dream and restoring a 68 chevy. I'm in the Fresno Area but I'm always in San jose visiting my brothers and sisters. Asked the room what your looking for and you'll pretty much find it.

Joe67 · 07-15-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 97guns

thanks for the welcomes this is definately the place to be for classic chevy p/u's. the traffic here is awesome.

Welcome. Sounds like you picked up a nice rig

07-02-2006, 11:00 AM	#1
97guns Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 54	newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside hey guys, first ever post here and this seems like the place to be for classic chevy trucks. ever since selling off my '69 camaro when i was 20 i've always wanted a 70ish truck and was really looking for a '70 (my birthyear) shortbed but when i saw this one in the condition it was in i had to get it. it has no dents and doesn't appear to be hit anywhere, no rust anywhere and all the chrome is there. its slightly lowered on ralley rims with the 350/350 setup, everything seems to be there except the compressor for the A/C. ive been looking for one off and on for around 5 or 6 years and have seen alot of beaters but for considerably less $$.... just wondering if i paid too much for it @ $4500 the seller was asking 5k - glad to be here and i'll be hanging out from now on.

07-02-2006, 11:05 AM	#2
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside sounds like a decent deal to me. im basically the same age and have had the same dreams as you. finally full filled my wants about a year ago. slowly but surely im gonna have my pro-street 71. Attached Images

07-02-2006, 11:08 AM	#3
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside Welcome from Texas... pics please. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

07-02-2006, 11:17 AM	#4
97guns Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 54	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside the only pics i had of it were the ones from the classified ad and the seller has since deleted the ad. i dont have a digi, but if you can invision it, its lowered about the same as QKENUF4U's truck and is a banana looking yellow. is that a factory color?

07-02-2006, 11:25 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside Welcome from Back East.Sounds like a righteous deal in Calif.There was a pale yellow that year.Go to www.autocolorlibrary.com and see.The chips aren`t real accurate.Is it like the color you see on Chevy cars from mid-60s/early-70s?Like this Blazer? Or more like this? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-02-2006, 11:29 AM	#6
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside I paid 5K for my 71' that was in primer w/ no ac, was extremely straight and zero rust. If it's a straight truck with little or no rust...you done just fine! And with the 71' comes disc brakes up front which would not have been there on a 70'.

07-02-2006, 11:47 AM	#7
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Always glad when new folks show up. If you haven't already stop in at the welcome center and introduce yourself. As you have already heard we like pictures. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

07-02-2006, 11:50 AM	#8
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside welcome from So.Cal. Youre gonna like it here! __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

07-02-2006, 11:58 AM	#9
97guns Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 54	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside thanks for the welcomes this is definately the place to be for classic chevy p/u's. the traffic here is awesome.

07-02-2006, 11:58 AM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-02-2006, 12:06 PM	#11
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside Welcome to the board from about 70 miles north east of you. It sounds like a great buy in the bay area. __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

07-02-2006, 12:46 PM	#12
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside Welcome from South TX

07-02-2006, 12:53 PM	#13
Jayss109 Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 235	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside welcome from North San Jose! ________ Fremont Assembly Last edited by Jayss109; 04-27-2011 at 11:39 PM.

07-15-2006, 03:22 AM	#14
no longer curly 71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lewisburg Ky Posts: 6	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside Welcome from Southern Ky also have a 71 c-10 Lwb project truck

07-15-2006, 06:29 AM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside Welcome to the board, this is THE place for info. Don't forget to look on the parts pages for awsome deals on parts you didn't even know you wanted. (He probably thinks I'm kidding)



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07-15-2006, 08:13 AM	#16
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07-15-2006, 08:22 AM	#17
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07-15-2006, 02:27 PM	#19
kombreeze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 154	Re: newbie - just picked up a '71 chevy fleetside Welcome to the board. There is a ton of information here. I just picked up my truck near the San Jose area too. I'm full filling my dream and restoring a 68 chevy. I'm in the Fresno Area but I'm always in San jose visiting my brothers and sisters. Asked the room what your looking for and you'll pretty much find it.

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