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Longhorn Man · 10-16-2003, 01:27 AM

For a while now, i have known that I will have to sell the GMC one day, once the longhorn is on the road and proves to be dependable. While I do kinda hate the old POS turd, I guess I have grown attached to her, and in reality, I don't really want to give her up.
Last night, the wife actually said something that shocked the crap right out of me, she said that we could probably get historical tags for one of the two trucks (a one time $25 fee) and drive the other. She did say that i can't expect to put much...if any $$ into the parked one, but doing this would keep it legal, and no one could say a dam thing about it.
However, on the flip side, i have a few problems with doing this.

1. We have all met the guy who has the SWB truck sitting in the back yard rotting away and he won't sell becouse "I'm going to restore it one day". I don't want to be that guy.

2. In all reality, I could take the $$ that I would get for selling the GMC, and pour it all into the Longhorn, and into my tool box. (I DO need to buy some tools)

3. I have room for it, but not realisticly. I live on a narrow street, and do NOT like parking on it, and the driveway is too short for all 3 vehicles. As it is, the GMC is on the curb, the Longhorn at the top of the drive, and the wife's Contous is actually partially blocking the sidewalk.

Alexis · 10-16-2003, 01:52 AM

Sell it. Nothing like getting money , haven more room, and putting more times towards the project thats needs it. Tools are always a plus too. Just set up a little sheet of how much you're going to sell it for and see what you can do with that money to get the longhorn running and get the tools you need. When you do sell it have a plan to get the parts you need ASAP to get the longhorn running so you're not left in the dust.

Hooter · 10-16-2003, 01:59 AM

ah keep it, I used to hate putting money into my 74 cheyenne super all the time but now that I sold it i really miss it damn big blocks and their deplorable gas milage

1969 GMC · 10-16-2003, 02:22 AM

i'd say keep it. besides, now that it has the widespread reputation for being owned by the dope smokin old man, who will want to buy it?

67cst · 10-16-2003, 02:37 AM

lol 1969 gmc..andy bring it up here and ill trade you for the 71...maybe its got the parts you need for the longhorn

Iron-Butt · 10-16-2003, 07:53 AM

I would sell it and use the money on the other truck.

pierce · 10-16-2003, 08:31 AM

I vote sell it...why throw money at 2 trucks? Keep it simple. You know when you get the LH running you'll never drive the turd again.:p

griesel72 · 10-16-2003, 08:39 AM

I'd keep it. It is getting harder and harder to find these trucks, and you have one that is pretty diserable. It won't be worth the money you will get to let it go.

David

VTKidder · 10-16-2003, 08:52 AM

Sometimes, it's just time to holler 'whoa' in the horse race.

Sell the GMC, get some tools, keep the longhorn.

*Gee_Emm* · 10-16-2003, 09:06 AM

Option 3, get a truck lovin wife and live freeeeeeeee :p

dubie · 10-16-2003, 09:14 AM

I say sell the turd for whatever you can get for it and start in on the Longhorn. After all, you are the LONGHORN MAN, not the TURD GUY

I have my 72 and 2 parts trucks now, but after this weekend I will be down to 1 parts truck because I am stripping the one and selling off anything that is good so I can dump more money into the 72 and get it done. Do whatcha gotta do my friend

But i say sell it

boraxman · 10-16-2003, 09:27 AM

Sell.

68 Suburban · 10-16-2003, 09:39 AM

Is the longhorn on the road yet?

lukecp · 10-16-2003, 09:56 AM

Keep it....you have to have one to drive while the other is out of commission

Paul72 · 10-16-2003, 10:07 AM

Sounds like you need to find a place with about 5 acres and build a nice heated shop that can hold 3-4 trucks so you can get away from the wife and find serenity in this crazy world!

I'm sorry, what was the question again?

progress · 10-16-2003, 01:09 PM

Sell it someone who will restore it and use the money to buy tools and really finish the Longhorn off nicely. I think too many projects just spreads you too thin and none of them really gets done properly. Just my .02!

70c10 · 10-16-2003, 02:10 PM

Ebay it!. It will get lots of exposure!

*dtlilly* · 10-16-2003, 02:18 PM

Flush the turd, man, lol.

busterwivell · 10-16-2003, 05:30 PM

Paul 72, that's what I'm doin'. I'm on 5 acres, have a 24 x 30 shop now, and have the plans for another 4 car garage. Saving the money is still the toough part.

dinnut · 10-16-2003, 05:36 PM

you are LONGHORN man arent u? sell it and get the longhorn on the road.

*Gee_Emm* · 10-16-2003, 06:53 PM

If you sell it you arent a true 67-72 fanatic. Every 67-72 fanatic has to have at least 2 trucks :p

72MARIO · 10-16-2003, 07:00 PM

Sell it and make you longhorn look "Dope" I would rather have one super rad truck than 2 not so cool ones.

**Canadian694x4** · 10-16-2003, 07:09 PM

This may just be me but even if I was in your situation I would keep it...I have a respectable truck but if I do get around to making it a beauty queen I still want to "Drive The Legend" and a beater 67-72 would give me that feeling no matter how it looks...may be silly but I'm well on my way to becoming a fanatic...just one truck away...lol

Denny · 10-16-2003, 07:25 PM

Sell the old turd and fix up the longhorn

It cost so much to fix up one truck much less two of them. I have over 20 grand in my truck now not including the purchase price. I would not consider another truck till this one is done.

casey · 10-16-2003, 08:08 PM

I think to make a fair assessment, we'd have to see a pic of both trucks, maybe you have posted them before and I missed them, but when you call one of them a turd, its amost a forgone conclusion, LOL

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10-16-2003, 01:27 AM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Keep it...or sell it? For a while now, i have known that I will have to sell the GMC one day, once the longhorn is on the road and proves to be dependable. While I do kinda hate the old POS turd, I guess I have grown attached to her, and in reality, I don't really want to give her up. Last night, the wife actually said something that shocked the crap right out of me, she said that we could probably get historical tags for one of the two trucks (a one time $25 fee) and drive the other. She did say that i can't expect to put much...if any $$ into the parked one, but doing this would keep it legal, and no one could say a dam thing about it. However, on the flip side, i have a few problems with doing this. 1. We have all met the guy who has the SWB truck sitting in the back yard rotting away and he won't sell becouse "I'm going to restore it one day". I don't want to be that guy. 2. In all reality, I could take the $$ that I would get for selling the GMC, and pour it all into the Longhorn, and into my tool box. (I DO need to buy some tools) 3. I have room for it, but not realisticly. I live on a narrow street, and do NOT like parking on it, and the driveway is too short for all 3 vehicles. As it is, the GMC is on the curb, the Longhorn at the top of the drive, and the wife's Contous is actually partially blocking the sidewalk.

10-16-2003, 01:59 AM	#3
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	ah keep it, I used to hate putting money into my 74 cheyenne super all the time but now that I sold it i really miss it damn big blocks and their deplorable gas milage Attached Images __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-16-2003, 02:22 AM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	i'd say keep it. besides, now that it has the widespread reputation for being owned by the dope smokin old man, who will want to buy it? __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-16-2003, 02:37 AM	#5
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	lol 1969 gmc..andy bring it up here and ill trade you for the 71...maybe its got the parts you need for the longhorn __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

10-16-2003, 01:52 AM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	Sell it. Nothing like getting money , haven more room, and putting more times towards the project thats needs it. Tools are always a plus too. Just set up a little sheet of how much you're going to sell it for and see what you can do with that money to get the longhorn running and get the tools you need. When you do sell it have a plan to get the parts you need ASAP to get the longhorn running so you're not left in the dust.

10-16-2003, 07:53 AM	#6
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	I would sell it and use the money on the other truck. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

10-16-2003, 08:31 AM	#7
pierce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati,OH,USA Posts: 464	I vote sell it...why throw money at 2 trucks? Keep it simple. You know when you get the LH running you'll never drive the turd again.:p __________________ 69 GMC 1 Ton Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe

10-16-2003, 08:39 AM	#8
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	I'd keep it. It is getting harder and harder to find these trucks, and you have one that is pretty diserable. It won't be worth the money you will get to let it go. David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

10-16-2003, 08:52 AM	#9
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Sometimes, it's just time to holler 'whoa' in the horse race. Sell the GMC, get some tools, keep the longhorn.

10-16-2003, 09:06 AM	#10
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Option 3, get a truck lovin wife and live freeeeeeeee :p

10-16-2003, 09:14 AM	#11
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I say sell the turd for whatever you can get for it and start in on the Longhorn. After all, you are the LONGHORN MAN, not the TURD GUY I have my 72 and 2 parts trucks now, but after this weekend I will be down to 1 parts truck because I am stripping the one and selling off anything that is good so I can dump more money into the 72 and get it done. Do whatcha gotta do my friend But i say sell it __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

10-16-2003, 09:27 AM	#12
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Sell. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

10-16-2003, 09:39 AM	#13
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Is the longhorn on the road yet? __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

10-16-2003, 09:56 AM	#14
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Keep it....you have to have one to drive while the other is out of commission __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg



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10-16-2003, 10:07 AM	#15
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Sounds like you need to find a place with about 5 acres and build a nice heated shop that can hold 3-4 trucks so you can get away from the wife and find serenity in this crazy world! I'm sorry, what was the question again? __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

10-16-2003, 01:09 PM	#16
progress Gotta luv a clean shave Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 226	Sell it someone who will restore it and use the money to buy tools and really finish the Longhorn off nicely. I think too many projects just spreads you too thin and none of them really gets done properly. Just my .02! __________________ Welding while you wait...you can help if you like and it...might even save you a little as long as you don't mess things up! We make house calls too...just like the old days!

10-16-2003, 02:10 PM	#17
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Ebay it!. It will get lots of exposure! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-16-2003, 02:18 PM	#18
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Flush the turd, man, lol.

10-16-2003, 05:30 PM	#19
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Paul 72, that's what I'm doin'. I'm on 5 acres, have a 24 x 30 shop now, and have the plans for another 4 car garage. Saving the money is still the toough part. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

10-16-2003, 05:36 PM	#20
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	you are LONGHORN man arent u? sell it and get the longhorn on the road. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-16-2003, 06:53 PM	#21
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	If you sell it you arent a true 67-72 fanatic. Every 67-72 fanatic has to have at least 2 trucks :p

10-16-2003, 07:00 PM	#22
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Sell it and make you longhorn look "Dope" I would rather have one super rad truck than 2 not so cool ones. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

10-16-2003, 07:09 PM	#23
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	This may just be me but even if I was in your situation I would keep it...I have a respectable truck but if I do get around to making it a beauty queen I still want to "Drive The Legend" and a beater 67-72 would give me that feeling no matter how it looks...may be silly but I'm well on my way to becoming a fanatic...just one truck away...lol __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

10-16-2003, 07:25 PM	#24
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Sell the old turd and fix up the longhorn It cost so much to fix up one truck much less two of them. I have over 20 grand in my truck now not including the purchase price. I would not consider another truck till this one is done. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines Last edited by Denny; 10-16-2003 at 07:30 PM.

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10-16-2003, 08:08 PM	#25
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I think to make a fair assessment, we'd have to see a pic of both trucks, maybe you have posted them before and I missed them, but when you call one of them a turd, its amost a forgone conclusion, LOL