What the He!! was I thinking?

[SDJunkMan]

Was watching an online auction that had a bunch of square body parts trucks yesterday, hoping to get a decent box for my 80. Always wanted a COE, and there were 3 on this sale, so I was watching them too, just for grins. The first two went for a lot less than I expected so I started bidding on the third one, and got it!

Now I have a 5 hour drive to Laramie Wyoming to pick it up. Have to get the winch mounted on the trailer so I don’t have to pul it on with a come-a-long (only been planning to do this forever)

I have a C30 crew cab dally chassis, a C20 chassis, or a Chevy 3/4 ton step van I could use the chassis from, so I guess I’ll be researching the best option, although it will probably be the step van. Would rather not use that because it’s a complete truck, but I don’t have any use for it right now, so that will probably be the donor.

I’ll post more pictures when I actually get it, these are from the auction site (I bought it sight unseen, hope I did ok).

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[idahovette]

@SDJunkMan I like it ? Cool new project!!!!!

 

[dvdswan]

THAT'S FRIGGIN' AWESOME!!!! That is really cool. On a side note.... Did you get a decent box for your square?

 

[idahovette]

THAT'S FRIGGIN' AWESOME!!!! That is really cool. On a side note.... Did you get a decent box for your square?

OH yeah, "why was I there???"......lol

 

[TotalyHucked]

Dude, that's awesome!

 

[Ricko1966]

Was watching an online auction that had a bunch of square body parts trucks yesterday, hoping to get a decent box for my 80. Always wanted a COE, and there were 3 on this sale, so I was watching them too, just for grins. The first two went for a lot less than I expected so I started bidding on the third one, and got it!

Now I have a 5 hour drive to Laramie Wyoming to pick it up. Have to get the winch mounted on the trailer so I don’t have to pul it on with a come-a-long (only been planning to do this forever)

I have a C30 crew cab dally chassis, a C20 chassis, or a Chevy 3/4 ton step van I could use the chassis from, so I guess I’ll be researching the best option, although it will probably be the step van. Would rather not use that because it’s a complete truck, but I don’t have any use for it right now, so that will probably be the donor.

I’ll post more pictures when I actually get it, these are from the auction site (I bought it sight unseen, hope I did ok).

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I was going to do something similiar at one point in time, I picked up a delaminating motor home cheap for chassis and running gear. Look at one, the wheels look right,the proportions look right,and motorhomes with leaking roofs or delaminating sides are cheap.

 

[Travlr]

The first two went for a lot less than I expected so I started bidding on the third one, and got it!

(I bought it sight unseen, hope I did ok).

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$$$?

 

[Catbox]

That will be an awesome project for sure!

 

[SDJunkMan]

THAT'S FRIGGIN' AWESOME!!!! That is really cool. On a side note.... Did you get a decent box for your square?

Well

$$$?

The Square or the COE? I gave $1034 (including buyers premium) for the COE, the other two brought around $1500-$1600 each. The square I was bidding on brought around $800, I got out about $575. Squares were bringing decent money, a nice C30 dually with a flatbed only brought about $800, supposedly ran but needed a tranny (granny 4 speed, which I have an extra of), thought about bidding on it, but really don’t need it. Project trucks ran from $2000 on up, clean K5 with no engine or trans but a decent interior brought about $3000. Can’t give exact prices because once the auction ends, the price disappears, unless you are the winner.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Was watching an online auction that had a bunch of square body parts trucks yesterday, hoping to get a decent box for my 80. Always wanted a COE, and there were 3 on this sale, so I was watching them too, just for grins. The first two went for a lot less than I expected so I started bidding on the third one, and got it!

Now I have a 5 hour drive to Laramie Wyoming to pick it up. Have to get the winch mounted on the trailer so I don’t have to pul it on with a come-a-long (only been planning to do this forever)

I have a C30 crew cab dally chassis, a C20 chassis, or a Chevy 3/4 ton step van I could use the chassis from, so I guess I’ll be researching the best option, although it will probably be the step van. Would rather not use that because it’s a complete truck, but I don’t have any use for it right now, so that will probably be the donor.

I’ll post more pictures when I actually get it, these are from the auction site (I bought it sight unseen, hope I did ok).

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That is too cool! I love the old GMC trucks!!!
The rear spring setup reminds me of a 3500HD, but the rear axle from them would probably be too wide. Trucks were narrower back in the day.....

 

[DoubleDingo]

Back when the small car show was happening, it was a fundraiser for a Christian School, the only car show I would go to, anyhow, there was one of these that entered each year and it was cool to see.

 

[Ricko1966]

Old p chassis motorhome,approximately 5.5 feet center to center on front wheels. 15 ft wheelbase. Documented dealer installed low milage 454. I paid 500 bucks the badass on-board Onan generator was just a bonus.

 

[SDJunkMan]

I was going to do something similiar at one point in time, I picked up a delaminating motor home cheap for chassis and running gear. Look at one, the wheels look right,the proportions look right,and motorhomes with leaking roofs or delaminating sides are cheap.

I bought an old motor home years ago to go under a 39 Ford school bus that I have. The wheelbase is the same as the bus, but unfortunately it is a Dodge running gear.

Actually passed up another one last year for free, but it was also a Dodge, would have grabbed it if it was Chevy powered.

 

[Travlr]

Old p chassis motorhome,approximately 5.5 feet center to center on front wheels. 15 ft wheelbase. Documented dealer installed low milage 454. I paid 500 bucks the badass on-board Onan generator was just a bonus.

That would make a nice car hauler with a COE vintage cab on it.

 

[Travlr]

I bought an old motor home years ago to go under a 39 Ford school bus that I have. The wheelbase is the same as the bus, but unfortunately it is a Dodge running gear.

Actually passed up another one last year for free, but it was also a Dodge, would have grabbed it if it was Chevy powered.

Who cares if it's a different drive train. There's more Chevy SBs in Ford, Dodge, and whatever hot rods than any other engine. Do whatever works and gets it on the road.