Looking for a project

[Jackedup86]

Just recently got my license, and the one idea that has stuck with me for years is building myself a big ass chevy. Now that i have a job ive been getting my priorities straight, and hopefully by end of summer ill be ready to buy my project. Just wondering if it would be realitic for me to look for an already lifted truck, with a solid body for around 2000. Don't mind if theres work involved, just dont wanna throw down ridiculous money for a suspension lift right off the bat (since thats the only way i would go) and body work is neither mine or my dads specialty lol. dont have the most equipped shop, but the big thing i wanna focus on is the motor. any suggestions on where to look for an actual truck or cheap parts. Anything is appreciated, thanks guys.

 

[mamu]

check craigslist. its like a database for older rigs that people are wanting to get rid of. everyonce in a while you will catch a good deal.

 

[Jackedup86]

yeah i'm pretty farmiliar with craigslist from buying and selling dirtbikes and quads. Mostly what i've been finding are either beat up k20 plow trucks, fully restored trucks for like 5k or more, or complete beaters for like a grand

 

[dhamp]

You may have to widen your search an hour or two to get some better options.

 

[smurph20]

Yea i went all the way out to Kansas to get mine drove 2 hours there and three hours back. Thankyou SM465 and 4.10 gear ratio lol

 

[bucket]

yeah i'm pretty farmiliar with craigslist from buying and selling dirtbikes and quads. Mostly what i've been finding are either beat up k20 plow trucks, fully restored trucks for like 5k or more, or complete beaters for like a grand

Your best bet is going to be driving several states south to buy a truck. The few hundred you will spend in gas will save you 3K on the purchase price. If your priorities are a good body and already lifted, it's your only option for what you are looking to spend.

 

[Jackedup86]

thanks a bunch for the info. going south will definitely be worth it if theres that much of a price drop. looking forward to building a sick play truck, ill keep you guys posted on how it goes

 

[Irishman999]

One of these days I will get my car hauler and start buying up all the cheap rust free trucks I find in Arizona and drive them over to you guys and sell them for a 500% markup

 

[swagger]

Your best bet is going to be driving several states south to buy a truck. The few hundred you will spend in gas will save you 3K on the purchase price. If your priorities are a good body and already lifted, it's your only option for what you are looking to spend.

What andy said
You dont want an old plow truck or anything from the rust states.

The first truck here is already lifted and has southern sheet metal.
Steve
http://parkersburg.craigslist.org/cto/2998301384.html

 

[smurph20]

NOT a 3/4 ton if its a shortbed truck unless its been cut down.

 

[swagger]

73 3/4 ton axles ( big bearing dana 44 )and there is a 3/4 ton camper frame that was cut/welded that go's with the deal

 

[Jackedup86]

half the trucks up here are k10 body's and frames with 1 tons and cab lights and they call them k30's. looks like im goin down south though, lack of a picture in that add kind of sucks but i cant even imagine the amount of deals that there are, thanks guys

 

[2500sierra81]

One of these days I will get my car hauler and start buying up all the cheap rust free trucks I find in Arizona and drive them over to you guys and sell them for a 500% markup

yeah my dad was saying the same thing a couple of days ago. i just need the money to get a car hauler and some cash to buy the old cars. there would be so many classic cars that would be rust free and make perfect restorations

best place to go would be indian reservations cuz they got tons of old cars and theyll sell them cheap for cash