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Old 07-25-2007, 10:41 PM
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Well it took me a couple years, but I finally have another truck. been driving a 2003 Malibu and really needed another truck. I went tonight to pick this truck up. A 1983 Chev pickup. Paid all of 650$. It needs some work, but I hope nothing major.

Here she is being loaded up.
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and here she is at home.

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One thing I know for sure is that I need to change the rear brake lines, as when it was being secured on the truck, we noticed one side started to leak. He may have nudged the line and looking at them, it looks like they are ready to be changed.
Old 07-25-2007, 10:47 PM
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Now, send me your driver'* side door. You really don't need it.
Old 07-25-2007, 11:46 PM
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Where the cab corner rust? I don't see any. Nice find for 650.
Old 07-26-2007, 08:28 AM
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Nice thing is you can usually stick your head through where the floor should be to check for rocker and cab corner rust..

nice find there ... Looks really good for the age.
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I hope to dig into this truck further within the next few weeks and start to fix it, if it ends up being worth it. So far I got it started no problem, but keeping it running IS the problem. I gotta clean that engine bay really good, and go from there. My guess is that it is carb related and I might just go get a rebuilt unit and throw it on there.
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nice truck and clean for the year does she have a 305 or a 350
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It'* got a 305, still original engine, but has been rebuilt.
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Thats a nice lookin truck for $650!
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Originally Posted by Pearl_bonnie02
Thats a nice lookin truck for $650!
That'* Canadian so,actually prolly got it for about 13 bucks US
Old 07-26-2007, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dbeast420
Originally Posted by Pearl_bonnie02
Thats a nice lookin truck for $650!
That'* Canadian so,actually prolly got it for about 13 bucks US
Actually at the going exchange rate, that is more like 1,000$ U.*. Our dollar is kicking *** and is basically on par with the U.*. dollar.hehe


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