The dumbest purchase you ever made

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dajn37

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1987
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R10 scottsdale
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305
That's very nice. I plan on going the flatbed route on mine also.
 

dajn37

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With my 3/4 ton. Obviously not the same thing. But I want a flat bed pickup that is capable of pulling my fifth wheel camper.
 

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Be careful with people my friend. There are so many great people in America. But there is that other side. Lie and deceit. With no remorse. I used to be the agreeable type. Wasn't any good at negotiating. But as I have gotten older, I have understood that I was being a beta Male. Be the alpha Male. But be honest and dont **** people over.
 

82Diesel

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1982
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
6.2L
A Montgomery wards tractor. Mid-70s Can't get parts for the heck of it, been trying to sell it for the last 2-3 years with no takers.
 

KilgoreTrout

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Dylan
Truck Year
1987
Truck Model
V10
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350ci
When I was much younger, I had a 91 5sp Toyota pickup for a work truck and loved it. Small, went anywhere, good gas mileage, etc.
I decided to buy my own, but they were hard to find cheap. I found an automatic (ick), but no big deal. 33s.
I didn't look over it well enough, though, and found out afterward that it had been rolled and reconstructed (but not on the title). The bed was rotted completely to **** (had bed liner covering it). To top it off, it was gutless as hell and got like 15mpg.
I paid $2500 for it, welded the entire bed up, and a few years later unloaded it.
 

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Tombstone, AZ
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Jim
Truck Year
1973, 1973
Truck Model
C20 2WD Custom Deluxe. C10 2WD Base Model
Engine Size
350 CID 195/260 HP Goodwrench crate, 400 CID 2bbl
Gotta be the 73 C20 I'm messing with now!
 

84 M1008

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New York
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Wayne
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1984
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M1008 K30
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6.2 diesel
Thanks, It looks good but it's a mess.
 

donnieray

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Roanoke Rapids NC
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Donnie
Truck Year
84,85,86.
Truck Model
86 C10, 84 K10 MM7 NP833 option truck, 85 K10.
Engine Size
350,355;350.
Hate say this, but I paid too much for my 82 C10 five years ago. Then with the swap from 250 six & manual trans to 350 & auto trans & steering column, I nearly doubled my "investment". Over the years I have installed new front & rear brakes, dropped spindles, dropped hangers, along with all new steering and suspension parts. Now I'm replacing the entire wiring harness.

I probably have $7000-$8000 total "invested" in a base truck that's worth maybe $5000. My buddies say it's a hobby, just like golf, where I shouldn't expect to get my money back. That does make me feel a little better -- I guess.:rolleyes:
Im quite sure I have at least twice the money invested in all of my squares than I could sell them for. Its ok, they are mechanically solid and I don't plan to sell anyway. And I don't have monthly payments!
 

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