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I'm interested in purchasing an old survivor Chevy pickup.....as original as possible. Preferably between years 1934 and 1937. If you know where I might find one can you please advise? Much thanks!!

Also, I'd consider a Ford pickup (same years) but would much prefer a Chevy. Thanks!!

Funny enough, I was interested in an old ford, and always liked the AAs and BBs.

As I started to do more research I realized what awful person Henry Ford was. The modern equivalent would be Steve Jobs. In many ways Ford treated people very poorly and was a vocal Antisemitic. Even during the depression he was living plush. That said, the BB was instrumental in fending off Chevy's inline 6. And this is not to mention that the AAs and BBs are really not suited for highway driving, they only go about 45mph without changing the gearing, but they weren't intended for that type of driving and it will cause problems over time...

This got me to really look at various trucks, and honestly the Chevys have always had some of the nicer looking grills. I like the style where the cab is still smaller, but slightly larger than the boxy late 20s and early 30s. Chevy had much nicer grills in the 30s.

For me it will be between '41-'46 and either Chevy or GMC, I kind of like the GMCs if I have a choice. I think the grills look the nicest, but we all have our own view.

And I should add that I've always owned Chevys...not Fords. I currently have a Ford flat bed, but no more Fords for me...

Alan

Try putting your ad in "Vehicles Wanted" forum below. Beamer

Beamer,

I see a fair amount of them available locally, and the $64k question is if I want to spend more time restoring or more time driving. I keep coming back to driving as I have some other big projects on my hands, namely building a log home.

From what I can gather, it seems that trucks that are in decent condition, drivable for about $10k-$12k and go up to about $20k-$25k for a nicely restored one. There's some nice looking ones in the $15k-$18k as well. Of course there's a rash of hot rods that the sellers are asking $40k-$60k, but those won't be in my radar.

I'm thinking to just keep my eyes open and wait for the right one. After I can get the initial footwork done on my home (building permit, septic, foundation) and can get my shell moved to my property, I will be in a much better position to buy.

This will definitely the the truck I want to keep for the long term, drive locally to the hardware store, welding supplies, small lumber runs, etc...much like I do today with my Tacoma pickup. Basically I'm looking to replace my daily driver ('98 Tacoma) with a '41-'46 pickup. I have a flatbed for heavy/larger loads.

I like some of the rodded up trucks, but my heart is more true to original, and I'm fine with the 6 cylinder in them.

EDIT: since this wasn't actually my thread to begin with, I realize you were probably replying to the OP. Sorry...just thinking out loud...

Alan

James,

A local car guy (NE Wisconsin) just put up his '36 Chevy 1/2 ton for sale. Mostly original and with some minor work it could be a very original nice truck.

Very rust free.

Call Bill Wachal. 920-374-0051

Good luck.

Jeff