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| | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 56 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 56 | any idiot can put a truck together...
it takes an artist to cut one up...
bill in va | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | There's no insulting California any better than the state does so on it's own...so can't hurt my feelings. Not that I want to drown, but if we ever "fall into the ocean" it would have it's merrits.  | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 180 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 180 | If that truck is what an artist does....I think I would rather be an idiot.
1950 Chevy 3100 5 window "in progress"
1967 Chevelle 300
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 | Well........it's different.
Brian
1948 Chevy Pickup
Chopped and sectioned
owned since 1974 when I was 15.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 | The scary part is that the truck in the street may be in for a similar feat. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 200 | Originally posted by 58Hound:
The scary part is that the truck in the street may be in for a similar feat. You beat me to postin that hound58...gawd i hope not..in fact i hope the one on the street doesnt change at all..its a nice lookin ol truck... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 | I think make a limo would have been a much better idea.
38 original
48 panel
59 stepside
46 in the back forty
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | This guy needs to have is eyes checked, his wallet taken away, and taught there is only TASTE not good or bad just TASTE! Steve | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 52 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 52 | That really is a shame. I'm into rodding, and I'm planning to chop and channel my body, but that was poor work on a poorly planned poor-old-truck. I don't know if I feel sorrier for us, having seen it, or for the owner/builder who really wanted to do something neat and ended up with THAT at the end of his troubles.
I suppose it's nice to be reminded of what happens if you don't take every bit of care needed for something as delicate as auto restoration or modification.
1946 GMC 1/2 ton
1967 Chevy 1/2 ton
This old truck sure looks neat, but where are the heated seat controls?!?
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 Red dot, center of chest ... | | Red dot, center of chest ... Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 | Reminds me of a Hummer limo. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | Bet the reserve dosent get met! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 209 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 209 | hey why do you guys have to talk crap on my truck for!I mean ppsshh!!hahaa j/k that thing is not mine! I rather drive a honda which one of those muffler crappers..wait no Ill just walk if i had to :p
Stovebolt-It is painted
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 | hey, one good thing about owning that "truck"......ain't NOBODY gonna steal it...
'58 3600 350/4-sp/stepside/big window cab
'59 3100 235/4-sp/stepside
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 37 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 37 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | sniff, ya, only in....sniff...california... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 180 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 180 | so I decided just for grins to check the winning bid....that might be even more disgusting than the looks of the truck itself. Based off that, Im betting there are some high dollar trucks right here in this community.
1950 Chevy 3100 5 window "in progress"
1967 Chevelle 300
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | $20,000 for that thing?
I smell some shill bidding going on.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | Originally posted by Fumblin46:
I smell some shill bidding going on. Pretty easy to do now that bidder's identities are hidden-but that is more money for ePay. A guy near me built a 48-53 using a 88-95 front GMC grille(& dash), chopped the top off & painted it kinda peach colored. I thought it was the ugliest thing ever but he sold it for good $$$-although I am pretty sure it showed up on ePay later also. Brian | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 | I bet it was stolen, vandalized, recovered, and is now being sold as-is.
Right?
RIGHT?
Bill | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Yves bid $20,000 for it!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 | Poor Truck....California people do strange things... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | Ha I'll take $$$ that went to Quebec!  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | 20K, no way. Somebody biddin on their own stuff...make that two buddys biddin. Anybody who finds that remotely interesting doesn't have 20 grand guarenteed. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 25 | It's not my favorite, but, we can bash it all day long and feel righteous about what was the "proper" way to treat an old truck, however it was his truck to do what he wanted to do with it. He had a vision just like we all do. It was his stuff. I admire his perserverance to finish his project. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 | ... Y'all would look pretty inconspicuous pulling into the parking lot at work in the morning... Have a really loud industrial strength boom box with some really kickin' tunes going???? The perfect daily driver!!!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | You suppose that was a power or tag axle on the back? lol
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 | Dual drive axles I'm sure... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 26 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 26 | If there is a truck in the nation that NEEDS to be restored it is that one
1957 Chevy 3800 Panel Truck - "Nightmare" (Nightmare to restore) Will give nightmares to the Fathers of my girlfriends. "I'm in artillery!" Thank you, Bob. Can we play anything for you? "Anything! Just play it loud, OK?!" | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 | You know, I hate that truck, but back in the day when I would puff a refer or two, it might have looked cool. !!!NOT!!!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 74 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 74 | hey i live in california and im the one who bought it it is totally worth $20,000. this truck looks awesome from the front it is posibly the greatest thing that has ever been created
JUST KIDDING | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 | After looking at that I had to go take a couple of Alka-Seltzer's. I think I'm starting to feel better now. :rolleyes:
Terry K.
1951 5 window 1/2 ton
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson-
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | I wish you freakin' guys would just let this thread die already!
The rash and hives I broke out into when I first saw that truck is just now starting to clear up.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 | Take a look at the bidding history from 4800 all the way to 20,000 in one bid. Someone must have known what the reserve was. Now I have to go throw up.
38 original
48 panel
59 stepside
46 in the back forty
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 92 | Originally posted by coach-frank:
Not my style either. But it's his truck. And He/She is trying to get rid of it! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 | I wish you freakin' guys would just let this thread die already! Well heck, all you have to do is change the topic from "This is disgusting" to This is disgusting - Family Viewable Version and it'll die quicker than a mated fruit fly.
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My Photo AlbumBut I tried, didn't I? ... At least I did that. RP McMurphy
The past belongs to the future...but only the present can preserve it.
Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 184 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 184 | Let's just politisize this debate and call it a "right to life" issue. Should it be allowed to live or should it be put out of it's misery?
That's for everyone to decide on their own .... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 | well the guy is probably going through a divorce and his soon to be ex-wife wanted her half..or it was her truck...and he cut up....:-) | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 209 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 209 | Another sad but true story. | | |
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