Gloat time--free Super Cab
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From: where the deer and antelo
Gloat time--free Super Cab
Yesterday I was at a customers house looking at a job he needs done. He had a '72 Vette I was drooling over and we got talking cars. I pointed to a mid '70's Super Cab he had and told him about my truck. He told me he was trying to get the local salvage yard to come and get that one out of his way. I said no problem, I'll take care of it for you. It had a big 5th wheel camper hooked to the back of it and I asked him what he wanted done with the camper. He told me it was part of the deal and I had to take that too. Not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth I don't know year of eather, but the truck is pre 78 based on the grill, and I'm guessing the camper is early to mid '80's.
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It sounds like he got the better part of the deal, no wonder why the wrecking yard would not take it. Getting rid of trailers and RVs is an expensive proposition, $6-800 each depending on size. HOPEFULLY the trailer was properly maintained, and there is no dry rot (very common.) If that is the case, you got lucky.
Congrats on the find!
Congrats on the find!
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From: dallastown pa
Well they usually are made from aluminum so it is worth scrapping the camper then selling the frame so free is good long as you don't mind doing the demo. I do it every so often and then use some of the money I earned from scrap to buy beer. And I love destroying things as much as fixing things!
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From: where the deer and antelo
Free is my favorite way of getting a truck. I'm hoping the cab is in better shape than mine. I have some swiss cheese going on with the floor in the back from a leaking sliding window, and it looks like the cab corner on the drivers side might be starting to rust through. Like I said I didn't want to look a gift horse in the mouth, but a quick glance the cab on the free truck looks better than what I'm dealing with right now. I'm not worried about trying to dispose of the camper since it looks like it will make a good one with a little work. I sold one a few years ago for $1200 that was older and smaller, so worse case I think I did alright on the deal.
Last edited by jimlj; Nov 22, 2007 at 11:21 PM.
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From: hohenwald, tn
yeah, even if you get 50 for the camper, you got the truck so get some parts money from the camper.
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