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Improbcat · 11-06-2013, 02:30 PM

Answered a Craigslist ad for a "Junk 1962 Truck" That was abandoned by a tenant. I asked what it was and was told it was a "1960 Chev". I figured it might have a few useable parts, so after work I drove over to the house where it was sitting. This is what I found there...

I'm not sure of the year but it is definitely a '64-'66 truck. Short bed, custom cab, BBW, deluxe seat, deluxe dash, deluxe wheel, 6-cyl, 3-spd and clearly the subject of a halfway decent amateur restoration at some point. There are no keys as of yet, and the battery is missing so drivetrain status is a complete mystery.
Story I got from the seller was his tenant bought it 2+ years ago and drove it home, parked it in the driveway and never touched it again. A little over a year ago the tenant moved out and left it behind.
He says he filed all the proper abandoned property paperwork at the time to make it his, but it currently trying to track it down as in addition to selling the rental house, he personally is moving to a new house.

But I don't care about any of that, because I paid all of $500.

Paid a local garage $60 to drag it home this morning. I had to grind the rivet off one of the vent windows to get it open and be able to open the door(after I got a slim-jim stuck in the door). it is currently sitting in my driveway awaiting a very thorough scrubbing and then a look at the drivetrain & brakes. Even if I can't get the paperwork I need to be able to register it, in parts alone this is hands down the best score of my life.

More pics in the driveway:

Stickman · 11-06-2013, 02:35 PM

Wow, that is really nice, I' take luck over skill any day.

Bishops Trucks · 11-06-2013, 02:38 PM

Very nice. Don't part that truck out, spend some time doing some research. I'm sure you can get a title for it.

Improbcat · 11-06-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

Very nice. Don't part that truck out, spend some time doing some research. I'm sure you can get a title for it.

I don't want to part it out, I'd prefer to keep it. I was just trying to say that even if it turns out I can only use it for parts it was an amazing score.

**aerotruk63** · 11-06-2013, 02:50 PM

Now see if your luck continues. Build Sheet in the springs of the seat?

faribran · 11-06-2013, 02:57 PM

i sure like your lucky truck............ wow

1963c-10 · 11-06-2013, 03:01 PM

Looks to be a 64....and great find.

You forgot the deluxe seat cover also....very desireable

1966burb · 11-06-2013, 03:02 PM

WOW what a find. Those hubcaps look like 68 69 corvette acc. caps which back in my corvette days were worth about $400 a set!!!

**jayoldschool** · 11-06-2013, 03:03 PM

Great score. I believe it's a 64...

custom97 · 11-06-2013, 03:18 PM

I'll buy it from you, lol

LT1 Burb · 11-06-2013, 03:22 PM

Wow

firemanjimtfd · 11-06-2013, 03:31 PM

That's a great find. Way too good of a truck to part out. Lucky you. I think you get the find of the month award .

LT1 Burb · 11-06-2013, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by firemanjimtfd

That's a great find. Way too good of a truck to part out. Lucky you. I think you get the find of the month award .

I agree but it's the find of the year, thats a 6-8k truck all day long, maybe more.

Improbcat · 11-06-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1966burb

WOW what a find. Those hubcaps look like 68 69 corvette acc. caps which back in my corvette days were worth about $400 a set!!!

Wow! Thanks for the heads up! I thought they were just some random caps. This thing might be even cheaper after I sell the hubcaps off!

oem4me · 11-06-2013, 04:00 PM

Hmm ... this story is a lie. At least that's what I'm telling myself in order to avoid immediate and severe jealousy induced depression. Yep, it's all a big fat lie! LOL

perro13 · 11-06-2013, 04:40 PM

"lucky"

Layrokr · 11-06-2013, 04:46 PM

Wow! Nice score. " Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good".

jchav62 · 11-06-2013, 04:53 PM

Lucky doesn't describe it!!! You scored BIG TIME!!! Definitely appears to be a '64... as unmolested as that truck looks I don't see why someone would've put '64 fender emblems on it if it weren't. Cnngrats!!!! Hopefully you can title it somehow... possible lien from the property owner?? Mechanic's lien? It would be a sin to have to part that out. And for $500!!!!! No way!!! It would've gone for tens of thousands of dollars at the Lembrecht auction...

NEWFISHER · 11-06-2013, 05:24 PM

UUUM, I don't know how to tell you this so I will just spit it out. YOU FOUND MY TRUCK! I hadn't moved away, I was taken by ambulance to the Hospital after falling inside the house and have been battling amnesia for 13 months. Slowly things are coming back through conversations and photos that friends and family ( whom are all here on the West Coast) have been sending me. Thank you for posting those pic's! Several memories are flooding back to me now. I will PM you with more details and will need your PayPal to reimburse you for your expenses

Snailed · 11-06-2013, 06:02 PM

Wow, you should probably buy a lottery ticket too!

LT1 Burb · 11-06-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

UUUM, I don't know how to tell you this so I will just spit it out. YOU FOUND MY TRUCK! I hadn't moved away, I was taken by ambulance to the Hospital after falling inside the house and have been battling amnesia for 13 months. Slowly things are coming back through conversations and photos that friends and family ( whom are all here on the West Coast) have been sending me. Thank you for posting those pic's! Several memories are flooding back to me now. I will PM you with more details and will need your PayPal to reimburse you for your expenses

Damn, never thought of that.

Layrokr · 11-06-2013, 07:22 PM

I would gladly take it off your hands . If you decided to sell that is. :-)

RANDY COX · 11-06-2013, 07:39 PM

WOW nice truck and for 500.00 dollars can't imagine someone just abandoning their truck like that. but people do weird stuff every day. Congrats

BMERDOC · 11-06-2013, 07:43 PM

An absolutely amazing find! That is the epitome of luck! Can't wait to seat it cleaned up!

Indian113 · 11-06-2013, 07:44 PM

The property owner may be able to go to the DMV or The Sheriff's department and get abandoned Vehicle title.

11-06-2013, 02:30 PM	#1
Improbcat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: E Providence RI Posts: 238	Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Answered a Craigslist ad for a "Junk 1962 Truck" That was abandoned by a tenant. I asked what it was and was told it was a "1960 Chev". I figured it might have a few useable parts, so after work I drove over to the house where it was sitting. This is what I found there... I'm not sure of the year but it is definitely a '64-'66 truck. Short bed, custom cab, BBW, deluxe seat, deluxe dash, deluxe wheel, 6-cyl, 3-spd and clearly the subject of a halfway decent amateur restoration at some point. There are no keys as of yet, and the battery is missing so drivetrain status is a complete mystery. Story I got from the seller was his tenant bought it 2+ years ago and drove it home, parked it in the driveway and never touched it again. A little over a year ago the tenant moved out and left it behind. He says he filed all the proper abandoned property paperwork at the time to make it his, but it currently trying to track it down as in addition to selling the rental house, he personally is moving to a new house. But I don't care about any of that, because I paid all of $500. Paid a local garage $60 to drag it home this morning. I had to grind the rivet off one of the vent windows to get it open and be able to open the door(after I got a slim-jim stuck in the door). it is currently sitting in my driveway awaiting a very thorough scrubbing and then a look at the drivetrain & brakes. Even if I can't get the paperwork I need to be able to register it, in parts alone this is hands down the best score of my life. More pics in the driveway:

11-06-2013, 02:35 PM	#2
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 576	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Wow, that is really nice, I' take luck over skill any day.

11-06-2013, 02:38 PM	#3
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Very nice. Don't part that truck out, spend some time doing some research. I'm sure you can get a title for it. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

11-06-2013, 02:50 PM	#5
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Now see if your luck continues. Build Sheet in the springs of the seat? __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

11-06-2013, 02:57 PM	#6
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... i sure like your lucky truck............ wow __________________ "

11-06-2013, 03:01 PM	#7
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Looks to be a 64....and great find. You forgot the deluxe seat cover also....very desireable __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer Last edited by 1963c-10; 11-06-2013 at 03:57 PM.

11-06-2013, 03:02 PM	#8
1966burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Maltby WA Posts: 435	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... WOW what a find. Those hubcaps look like 68 69 corvette acc. caps which back in my corvette days were worth about $400 a set!!!

11-06-2013, 03:03 PM	#9
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,181	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Great score. I believe it's a 64...

11-06-2013, 03:18 PM	#10
custom97 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 170	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... I'll buy it from you, lol __________________ '86 C10 swb 5/5 drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post6239155

11-06-2013, 03:22 PM	#11
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Wow

11-06-2013, 03:31 PM	#12
firemanjimtfd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 197	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... That's a great find. Way too good of a truck to part out. Lucky you. I think you get the find of the month award .

11-06-2013, 04:00 PM	#15
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Hmm ... this story is a lie. At least that's what I'm telling myself in order to avoid immediate and severe jealousy induced depression. Yep, it's all a big fat lie! LOL

11-06-2013, 04:40 PM	#16
perro13 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 2,364	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... "lucky"

11-06-2013, 04:46 PM	#17
Layrokr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Wa. Posts: 70	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Wow! Nice score. " Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good".

11-06-2013, 04:53 PM	#18
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Lucky doesn't describe it!!! You scored BIG TIME!!! Definitely appears to be a '64... as unmolested as that truck looks I don't see why someone would've put '64 fender emblems on it if it weren't. Cnngrats!!!! Hopefully you can title it somehow... possible lien from the property owner?? Mechanic's lien? It would be a sin to have to part that out. And for $500!!!!! No way!!! It would've gone for tens of thousands of dollars at the Lembrecht auction... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4



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11-06-2013, 05:24 PM	#19
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... UUUM, I don't know how to tell you this so I will just spit it out. YOU FOUND MY TRUCK! I hadn't moved away, I was taken by ambulance to the Hospital after falling inside the house and have been battling amnesia for 13 months. Slowly things are coming back through conversations and photos that friends and family ( whom are all here on the West Coast) have been sending me. Thank you for posting those pic's! Several memories are flooding back to me now. I will PM you with more details and will need your PayPal to reimburse you for your expenses

11-06-2013, 06:02 PM	#20
Snailed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 219	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... Wow, you should probably buy a lottery ticket too! __________________ Daily Driver '66 C10 Fleetside Short Bed - LS swap - 4L80E - Accuair eLevel

11-06-2013, 07:22 PM	#22
Layrokr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Wa. Posts: 70	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... I would gladly take it off your hands . If you decided to sell that is. :-)

11-06-2013, 07:39 PM	#23
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... WOW nice truck and for 500.00 dollars can't imagine someone just abandoning their truck like that. but people do weird stuff every day. Congrats __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

11-06-2013, 07:43 PM	#24
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... An absolutely amazing find! That is the epitome of luck! Can't wait to seat it cleaned up! __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

11-06-2013, 07:44 PM	#25
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you get REALLY lucky... The property owner may be able to go to the DMV or The Sheriff's department and get abandoned Vehicle title.

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