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DBK81 · 04-18-2017, 12:02 PM

Went and took a look at a service truck that was sitting out in a grass junk yard, thought it would make a cool low patina cruiser. Well the closer I got the more cancer I could see, as much as I wanted to take on a new project this one was to far gone for me. 6 cyl had been removed, original 4 speed standard was there, the bottom boxes of the service cab had rusted out and the lower cab was in terrible shape, as much as I'd like to, can't save them all.

hugger6933 · 04-18-2017, 12:11 PM

Really nice looking grille and shell, the hood looked pretty good too.

davepl · 04-18-2017, 12:32 PM

What? Back where I'm from that's some pristine sheet metal. That's probably better than most of the winter beaters I drove in, oh, wait... Saskatchewan.

DBK81 · 04-18-2017, 12:44 PM

There is money to be made for sure, I could probably get it for less than $200, but I'm not interested in parting it out for my time to haul it out of there. If the cab corners weren't a complete disaster I'd consider it, but I'd rather spend my time driving my '72

davepl · 04-18-2017, 01:16 PM

So in all seriousness, what's a "lightly rusted but complete driver" (ie: not this truck) worth up there? Like a basic C10 with some cab corner rust but otherwise OK, which I assume is about as good as you'll find for unrestored?

I sold my last C10 in Sask for $75 after putting a $60 starter on it in about 1989, which I presume must have been the "bottom of the market" for trucks...

71threequarterton · 04-18-2017, 01:24 PM

A "facebook friend" recently posted about finally putting his truck to pasture - It was his work truck and I guess caught on fire so he was done with it - I don't remember exactly what year but it was a 67-72 GMC with a utility bed on it - had a 400, TH400 and Gear Vendors under/overdrive. I wish I had the room for it because I probably could have just gone and picked it up/taken it off his hands or at least gotten it really cheap but as you said....

ChaseBBC · 04-18-2017, 01:43 PM

Perfect donor for me..........if it wasn't so far away!

DBK81 · 04-18-2017, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by davepl

So in all seriousness, what's a "lightly rusted but complete driver" (ie: not this truck) worth up there? Like a basic C10 with some cab corner rust but otherwise OK, which I assume is about as good as you'll find for unrestored?

I sold my last C10 in Sask for $75 after putting a $60 starter on it in about 1989, which I presume must have been the "bottom of the market" for trucks...

Complete running driver would get you $1,500 all day, probably listed for $2,500. The key is to find ones like these that aren't advertised for sale, just taking up room somewhere. Obviously finding them before they get to this state is the key.

ElKotze · 04-18-2017, 05:19 PM

I sold my last C10 in Sask for $75 after putting a $60 starter on it in about 1989, which I presume must have been the "bottom of the market" for trucks...[/QUOTE]

67ChevyRedneck · 04-18-2017, 02:14 PM

Poor girl, frame is probably roached too. Only goods for parts now, or to become a new Honda.

DBK81 · 04-18-2017, 02:53 PM

Sadly old survivors are going to have major sheet metal needs, there is no "patina surface rust" in SK like what you'd get in the southern states like Texas.

**FleetsidePaul** · 04-18-2017, 05:35 PM

I thought it had a personalized license plate for a minute.

In The Ten Ring · 04-18-2017, 10:08 PM

A person with the right skills or another person with enough money could save that.

t300 · 04-18-2017, 11:08 PM

that bumper and grill would be an upgrade to mine, maybe time for a trip to Snatchkawan , can't forget my bunny hug or whatever you weirdos call hoodies up there

In The Ten Ring · 04-18-2017, 11:46 PM

"Bunny hug?"

LOL

t300 · 04-18-2017, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

"Bunny hug?"

LOL

I can't explain what goes on in that province lol

**FleetsidePaul** · 04-19-2017, 12:55 AM

Bunny hug. The last time I got one of those she didn't leave me with enough cab fare to get home.

kx57 · 04-19-2017, 11:24 AM

That truck would be $2,000 easy in my neck of the woods....

DBK81 · 04-20-2017, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kx57

That truck would be $2,000 easy in my neck of the woods....

Yea I shouldn't complain about rust, you ON folk get it twice as bad, SALT SALT and more SALT, at least here we use a fair bit of gravel in the winter.

Part of me wants to rescue it and the other part of me wants to leave it there and enjoy my free time driving my '72

**Already Gone** · 04-20-2017, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DBK81

Yea I shouldn't complain about rust, you ON folk get it twice as bad, SALT SALT and more SALT, at least here we use a fair bit of gravel in the winter.

Part of me wants to rescue it and the other part of me wants to leave it there and enjoy my free time driving my '72

If you rescued it would you restore it or part it out?

**lolife99** · 04-20-2017, 07:16 PM

Looks like a radio delete truck!
I'd be interested in the delete plate for sure.

DBK81 · 04-21-2017, 12:13 AM

I'm not big into parting vehicles out, I'm a saver and this one is to much work to save. There is money there to part out though.

DBK81 · 04-21-2017, 12:15 AM

Glass alone is perfect and worth some coin.

Skip44 · 04-23-2017, 09:39 PM

I'm just starting on these trucks, I normally do Jeeps, the older flat fender ones. I have found that no matter how bad the Jeep there is always something I can use on them. Anytime I can pick one up I do, never know what part I might need off one of them.

Skip

**jpgl** · 04-23-2017, 11:37 PM

do you know if this truck is being parted out or is it for sale looking for some parts locally here in sask .

04-18-2017, 12:02 PM	#1
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	You can't save them all :( Went and took a look at a service truck that was sitting out in a grass junk yard, thought it would make a cool low patina cruiser. Well the closer I got the more cancer I could see, as much as I wanted to take on a new project this one was to far gone for me. 6 cyl had been removed, original 4 speed standard was there, the bottom boxes of the service cab had rusted out and the lower cab was in terrible shape, as much as I'd like to, can't save them all. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

04-18-2017, 12:11 PM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: You can't save them all :( Really nice looking grille and shell, the hood looked pretty good too.

04-18-2017, 12:32 PM	#3
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,334	Re: You can't save them all :( What? Back where I'm from that's some pristine sheet metal. That's probably better than most of the winter beaters I drove in, oh, wait... Saskatchewan. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

04-18-2017, 12:44 PM	#4
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: You can't save them all :( There is money to be made for sure, I could probably get it for less than $200, but I'm not interested in parting it out for my time to haul it out of there. If the cab corners weren't a complete disaster I'd consider it, but I'd rather spend my time driving my '72 __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

04-18-2017, 01:16 PM	#5
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,334	Re: You can't save them all :( So in all seriousness, what's a "lightly rusted but complete driver" (ie: not this truck) worth up there? Like a basic C10 with some cab corner rust but otherwise OK, which I assume is about as good as you'll find for unrestored? I sold my last C10 in Sask for $75 after putting a $60 starter on it in about 1989, which I presume must have been the "bottom of the market" for trucks... __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

04-18-2017, 01:24 PM	#6
71threequarterton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: In the U.S., Way Up North Posts: 180	Re: You can't save them all :( A "facebook friend" recently posted about finally putting his truck to pasture - It was his work truck and I guess caught on fire so he was done with it - I don't remember exactly what year but it was a 67-72 GMC with a utility bed on it - had a 400, TH400 and Gear Vendors under/overdrive. I wish I had the room for it because I probably could have just gone and picked it up/taken it off his hands or at least gotten it really cheap but as you said.... __________________ -Jim 71 Chevrolet C20 94 GMC Yukon 4x4

04-18-2017, 01:43 PM	#7
ChaseBBC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Hammond, La. Posts: 51	Re: You can't save them all :( Perfect donor for me..........if it wasn't so far away!

04-18-2017, 05:19 PM	#9
ElKotze Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Southwest Kansas Posts: 306	Re: You can't save them all :( I sold my last C10 in Sask for $75 after putting a $60 starter on it in about 1989, which I presume must have been the "bottom of the market" for trucks...[/QUOTE] __________________ '64 C10 LWB, 283, 5speed '68 C20 LWB, 327, 4speed '69 C20 Custom Camper Longhorn, 350, 4speed '72 C20 Cheyenne Super, 396, TH400 '66 C60, 292, 4speed

04-18-2017, 02:14 PM	#10
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: You can't save them all :( Poor girl, frame is probably roached too. Only goods for parts now, or to become a new Honda. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-18-2017, 02:53 PM	#11
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: You can't save them all :( Sadly old survivors are going to have major sheet metal needs, there is no "patina surface rust" in SK like what you'd get in the southern states like Texas. __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

04-18-2017, 05:35 PM	#12
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,418	Re: You can't save them all :( I thought it had a personalized license plate for a minute. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

04-18-2017, 10:08 PM	#13
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: You can't save them all :( A person with the right skills or another person with enough money could save that.

04-18-2017, 11:08 PM	#14
t300 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Manitoba Posts: 184	Re: You can't save them all :( that bumper and grill would be an upgrade to mine, maybe time for a trip to Snatchkawan , can't forget my bunny hug or whatever you weirdos call hoodies up there

04-18-2017, 11:46 PM	#15
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: You can't save them all :( "Bunny hug?" LOL

04-19-2017, 12:55 AM	#17
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,418	Re: You can't save them all :( Bunny hug. The last time I got one of those she didn't leave me with enough cab fare to get home. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.



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04-19-2017, 11:24 AM	#18
kx57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 65	Re: You can't save them all :( That truck would be $2,000 easy in my neck of the woods....

04-20-2017, 07:16 PM	#21
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: You can't save them all :( Looks like a radio delete truck! I'd be interested in the delete plate for sure. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-21-2017, 12:13 AM	#22
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: You can't save them all :( I'm not big into parting vehicles out, I'm a saver and this one is to much work to save. There is money there to part out though. __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

04-21-2017, 12:15 AM	#23
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: You can't save them all :( Glass alone is perfect and worth some coin. __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

04-23-2017, 09:39 PM	#24
Skip44 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Alexander, Maine Posts: 38	Re: You can't save them all :( I'm just starting on these trucks, I normally do Jeeps, the older flat fender ones. I have found that no matter how bad the Jeep there is always something I can use on them. Anytime I can pick one up I do, never know what part I might need off one of them. Skip __________________ For those that have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.

04-23-2017, 11:37 PM	#25
jpgl Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Posts: 83	Re: You can't save them all :( do you know if this truck is being parted out or is it for sale looking for some parts locally here in sask .

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