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Aug 30, 2016 13:54:48 GMT
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Can I have some opinions please.
I've seen two American trucks I like to get me into American vehicle ownership (i'd love to dive straight into an old hot rod or 57 Chevy but funds won't allow anything near that)
One is a 70's single cab that looks very original and is tax exempt, the other is a later 80's model but also has the rear cab seats so can take 6 people if needed meaning its much more versatile.
Head says double cab, heart says 70's styling and looks.
help !!!
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Aug 30, 2016 14:22:43 GMT
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Go by condition. US seem to love filler in the bucketful so check carefully. Even relatively modern (say 10 year old) US trucks can be suffering with severe rot as they seem to be classed as disposable.
If they have a chassis check just behind cab as this is the main stress point and in bad cases where the chassis breaks ! Welded cracks or overplating in this area and I'd walk away
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Aug 30, 2016 15:00:35 GMT
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Go by condition. US seem to love filler in the bucketful so check carefully. Even relatively modern (say 10 year old) US trucks can be suffering with severe rot as they seem to be classed as disposable. If they have a chassis check just behind cab as this is the main stress point and in bad cases where the chassis breaks ! Welded cracks or overplating in this area and I'd walk away Good advice, i'll be sure to check out those areas, thanks |
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Paul Y
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Consider the practical side of owning a crew cab, they are quite hard to park in normal spaces where as a single cab, whilst still large is a little easier to use. My single cab C10 doesn't fit in a normal supermarket space..... P.  |
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Consider the practical side of owning a crew cab, they are quite hard to park in normal spaces where as a single cab, whilst still large is a little easier to use. My single cab C10 doesn't fit in a normal supermarket space..... P. .....but then again,who wants to go to a normal supermarket anyway ?  |
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We need pics so we can fully assess the options!
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Paul Y
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Aug 31, 2016 15:28:23 GMT
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Consider the practical side of owning a crew cab, they are quite hard to park in normal spaces where as a single cab, whilst still large is a little easier to use. My single cab C10 doesn't fit in a normal supermarket space..... P. .....but then again,who wants to go to a normal supermarket anyway ? I think that should have read...who wants to go to a supermarket....  Have a picture anyway.... P. |
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Aug 31, 2016 16:40:05 GMT
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According to w*k*p*d** (so have that pinch of salt on standby) a 70s 1/ton single cab pickup is actually a tiny bit shorter than a Range Rover, so it should fit in most parking bays at a squeeze. Alternatively if you want the retro looks with the passenger space you could find a Blazer.  |
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richr
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Aug 31, 2016 16:40:49 GMT
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My T5 never fitted in a supermarket parking space as it was difficult to open the doors.
I just used to straddle the white line
Sometimes you have to buy with the heart otherwise you just end up with sensible vehicles and wheres the fun in that lol
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Aug 31, 2016 22:50:38 GMT
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Thanks everyone for their opinion.
The crew cab sold and I showed my kids the other one and both said "ermmm, its ok (ish)" then both said "Dad just get a C10, you know that's what you want"
How can I argue with that!!
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LowStandards
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Buy them both! Mr S had this dilemma so now owns a 70's Blazer and a 90's Suburban (they don't really get much bigger than this) He'll be a good person to talk to |
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a friend has a 99 suburban, RHD, 5.7 vortec, black.
its HUGE, so it gets parked wherever really :lol:
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ZXRob
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Sept 1, 2016 10:27:57 GMT
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I drive a '98 S10 and it is mega! Can't help in your decision other than saying buy one!
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