My truck was stolen and has been found

[MoSpur]

My wife took my truck to work at Ingram last Friday @3:30 PM and got out @6:30PM. Well, it wan't there when she got out. It was stolen at the Macy's parking lot. I freaked out, but wasn't too mad. As long as my pregnant wife was okay, that is all that mattered.

Anyway, I called the cops and the insurance and filed a claim. The cop didn't seem interested at all as this is something common that happens there at Ingram.

Well, he said he would call me as soon as it was recovered. The insurance adjustor told me that he would update me as well.

So, here we are on Tuesday and nothing. So I call the insurance and found out it was recovered on Saturday. I can't believe no one contacted me. I was advised by the lady at the pound that the entire dash was messed up along with the steerin column, the door and window were broken, and a tired/wheel were messed up.

So, who knows what happens next and how it works? Is it worth it to fix? Give me honest answers guys and gals.

[JoeChalupa]

What does your insurance say? Are they going to pay to fix everything? Or are you better off just getting new one? Do a comparison and see which outcome is the best.

[MoSpur]

Well, they are going to look at it today, but I just wanted to see if anyone has been through this or knows more about this to share past experiences or whatever. I honestly don't care either way. I haven't seen it. I'll head out there later on today.

[BacktoBasics]

Find out how much the salvage costs I might be interested in buying it.

What kind of truck was it?

[MoSpur]

Its a 2002 Dodge Ram 4x4 fully loaded.

[clambake]

get rid of it. there's nothing quite like the filthy feeling of driving a car you had stolen.

[remingtonbo2001]

From personal expierence, I'd get take the check and get a new vehicle.

[MoSpur]

Isn't that up to the insurance though??? I don't like the thought if driving my truck after its been stolen and mishandled. However, if the insurance decides they can repair it, isn't it my only option.

[clambake]

with any luck, the thieves might have damaged it beyond it's value. make sure to check the frame.

[TDMVPDPOY]

depending on your contract with ur insurance, they select who the repairer is, or your choice of repairer....

[clambake]

whats the track record of satisfied customers regarding your insurance co. in this situation?

they'll likely do whatever they can to lowball the amount. make sure to complain about noise, transmission, and make sure to check the frame.

[MoSpur]

I'll keep that in mind when I go look at it. My poor truck.

[clambake]

take a concealed blowtorch with you and cut the frame.

[BacktoBasics]

If you want it totaled key each and every panel on the truck. If it requires full body repair on each panel they'll total it. So go and get your personal belongings out of it and give it a good keying on each side.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

If you want it totaled key each and every panel on the truck. If it requires full body repair on each panel they'll total it. So go and get your personal belongings out of it and give it a good keying on each side.

Just don't do it at the police lot.

[MoSpur]

LOL at the keying suggestions. If they repair it, I am probably going to sell it.

[clambake]

you will never feel comfortable in it again.

trust me.

[Mixability]

As long as my pregnant wife was okay, that is all that mattered.

:tu

[Mixability]

you will never feel comfortable in it again.

trust me.

I can vouch for this, I had my jeep broken into about 10 years ago, they just took the stereo and jacked up the door handles. I said I'd keep it anyway, but it was traded in within a month.

[MoSpur]

The cops finally called me about five minutes ago to tell me that they found it. They said they tried to contact me, but were unable to. Yeah right. I have had my phone by me all the time since then. She said they found it on the 700 block of Santa Monica.

[BacktoBasics]

LOL at the keying suggestions. If they repair it, I am probably going to sell it.Thats what I did when my Mustang was stolen. I knew I couldn't ever feel the same about it so I made sure they totaled it.

[MoSpur]

How do the insurance companies value the vehicles? Thru the Blue Book or something else? Anyone know?

[AlamoSpursFan]

I've never had a car worth stealing.

Kind of a passive anti-theft method...

:lol

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I've never had a car worth stealing.

Kind of a passive anti-theft method...

:lol

I gotta believe one of those Frito Lay trucks stacked with chips could bring a pretty penny,

[AlamoSpursFan]

I gotta believe one of those Frito Lay trucks stacked with chips could bring a pretty penny,

True...but your average car-jacker can't drive a 10 speed split shift.

:lol

[clambake]

who's your insurance company?

[MoSpur]

All State

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

All State

Hmm... better start praying.

http://detectovision.com/pics/jobu2.jpg

[clambake]

did you get it through a broker?

[AlamoSpursFan]

Hmm... better start praying.

http://detectovision.com/pics/jobu2.jpg

:lmao

"Hey bartender...JoBu needs a refill!"

[MoSpur]

No. I've always had them since I was in college.

[clambake]

do you have replacement value protection?

[sa_butta]

No. I've always had them since I was in college.When can you go look at the truck yourself?? The insurance company will estimate the damage and just determine if is totaled, if it is you better start doing your research otherwise you will get screwed royally. Go and get a KBB estimated value of your truck with all the "fully loaded" features you have also add any aftermarket products that you can provide a receipt or value for. If it is not totaled out then you may be w/o your ride for a bit and hopefully you have rental car/truck provided until you get your truck back to normal.

[clambake]

start researching the value of identical vehicles with similiar mileage. if they destroyed the dash, id worry about electrical problems, anr switches.

you said it was loaded? leave nothing out when you battle with all state.

[AlamoSpursFan]

"Mr. White...I'm not sure Rolex makes a radio..."

:lol

[Heath Ledger]

If you have All State you are hosed, they always fuck people.

[MoSpur]

I am gonna go look at it today around 3:00. I haven't contacted the actual adjustor about where I want the truck taken. The lady with All State advised me to go look at and asses the damage myself and do research myself like you stated Butta. I already contacted my brother-in-law to see how much he thinks it will cost me to fix it. He has his own body shop and I am going to give him all the information on what needs to be fixed.

I looked up the value on the truck on KBB and it was worth $17K as far as retail goes. I've only put around 55K miles on it. The insurance is willing to give me $20 a day for a rental. I honestly don't need one because we have another car.

[AlamoSpursFan]

Maybe they'll send the Kasey Kahne chicks out to assess the damage. The redhead is very lickab...errrr...likeable.

[clambake]

dash=$
steering column=$
wheel damage (pray for axle damage)=$
door (if its jacked)=$
labor=$

you might get lucky. good luck.

[travis2]

I am gonna go look at it today around 3:00. I haven't contacted the actual adjustor about where I want the truck taken. The lady with All State advised me to go look at and asses the damage myself and do research myself like you stated Butta. I already contacted my brother-in-law to see how much he thinks it will cost me to fix it. He has his own body shop and I am going to give him all the information on what needs to be fixed.

I looked up the value on the truck on KBB and it was worth $17K as far as retail goes. I've only put around 55K miles on it. The insurance is willing to give me $20 a day for a rental. I honestly don't need one because we have another car.

They won't give you retail...

[sa_butta]

I am gonna go look at it today around 3:00. I haven't contacted the actual adjustor about where I want the truck taken. The lady with All State advised me to go look at and asses the damage myself and do research myself like you stated Butta. I already contacted my brother-in-law to see how much he thinks it will cost me to fix it. He has his own body shop and I am going to give him all the information on what needs to be fixed.

I looked up the value on the truck on KBB and it was worth $17K as far as retail goes. I've only put around 55K miles on it. The insurance is willing to give me $20 a day for a rental. I honestly don't need one because we have another car.If it can actually cover the cost of the rental you should just take it and save a little wear and tear on your own vehicle. You could rent a gas saver for the time you are out a vehicle and save a little money too. But thats just me. Dont forget to add anything you added to that truck beyond the factory. Dont settle for the first offer they give you cause they will low-ball you. You will have to put up a fight. It would actually be easier on you if it is not totaled out.

[clambake]

If it can actually cover the cost of the rental you should just take it and save a little wear and tear on your own vehicle. You could rent a gas saver for the time you are out a vehicle and save a little money too. But thats just me. Dont forget to add anything you added to that truck beyond the factory. Dont settle for the first offer they give you cause they will low-ball you. You will have to put up a fight. It would actually be easier on you if it is not totaled out.
i agree with everything but the last sentence.

this truck will NEVER be the same.

[MoSpur]

Well, I figured the dash and steering column would cost big $$$ because of the labor. I am thinking of getting a Chevy Aveo for a rental. It looks ugly, but I know it saves gas. I don't have a receipt for the side steps nor the tonneau cover because the truck had that when I bought it. The only thing I have a receipt for are the tires and the rims.

[clambake]

don't take this the wrong way, but i hope it's completely fucked up. trust me on this.

take stock of every imperfection on this truck. inside and out. you will hate having to keep this vehicle.

[MoSpur]

I know. I already dread having to go look at it because I did my best to take care of it. Just to know someone took it and did whatever they want with it makes me upset.

[clambake]

be sure to come back to this thread, and be more aware of your surroundings at home.

your in socal. if it's gang related, they could have your home address. i'm in socal too.

[MoSpur]

That's why I want to go see it and see if they took any personal items out.

[MannyIsGod]

Just feel things out - don't take any one person's advice on here about what to do with the vehicle. Go with how YOU feel in the truck after you see it. Its just a truck and if you're utilitarian about your vehicles then even if it was stolen its just a truck and you shouldn't feel uncomfortable in it.

Now, if you're not just utilitarian - and most people aren't - when it comes to your vehicle then you may not feel comfortable in it no matter what.

I will say this, if they didn't fuck up the engine I really really really think you should keep it and fix the interior. The dash and what not can easily be replaced, but you have a solid truck with ONLY 55k miles on it (pretty fucking amazing for what year it is) which is something you don't want to let go to waste too easily.

[Los Spurs]

MoSpur, I'm sorry to hear about your truck. I'm just happy to hear that your wife and unborn child are ok. I wish you the best of luck with the insurance company. I've heard some horror stories about AllState but then again your case may be different.

[MoSpur]

I really don't want to lose it because of the mileage on the motor. Its still fairly new. I've always done the routine maintance on it. Its very dependable, but just that feeling that someone took it and could have possibly ragged it out and what not.

[angel_luv]

I am so sorry to hear about you and your wife's ordeal.

How has she recovered from the whole thing?

I'll pray you make the right decision about what to do with the truck and that everything turns out most favorably for you.

[MoSpur]

Thanks Angel. My wife is fine and is just wanting to know what is going to happen.

[clambake]

you're still here!!!

when are you going?

[macdude06]

So WTF happened?

[Los Spurs]

Hope all went well.

[MoSpur]

Well, its nowhere near the same. My tires and rims are gone. My tonneau cover is gone. My CD player and CD changer are gone. My side bars are gone. My driver side window is broken and the driver side door is jacked up. There are some scratches and dings on the driver side. Its very dirty on the inside. They threw everything around like papers, CD covers, and so on.

[lebomb]

Well, its nowhere near the same. My tires and rims are gone. My tonneau cover is gone. My CD player and CD changer are gone. My side bars are gone. My driver side window is broken and the driver side door is jacked up. There are some scratches and dings on the driver side. Its very dirty on the inside. They threw everything around like papers, CD covers, and so on.

My buddies truck got stolen..........someone tried to Dukes of Hazzard jump it somewhere, and when it landed, it destroyed both the front and rear suspension on the truck. It took him almost 1 month to get it fixed properly. He told me the other day that the truck is not the same as it was before. But, the insurance wanted to fix it, instead of totaling it out. Cost of the repairs?? $20,000.............that sux.

If my car ever get stolen, I pray its never found. :depressed

[Los Spurs]

Well, its nowhere near the same. My tires and rims are gone. My tonneau cover is gone. My CD player and CD changer are gone. My side bars are gone. My driver side window is broken and the driver side door is jacked up. There are some scratches and dings on the driver side. Its very dirty on the inside. They threw everything around like papers, CD covers, and so on.


I'm so sorry to hear that. :depressed

[MoSpur]

I was gonna take pictures, but the battery on the camera was dead. LOL

Its looks nothing like my truck. Its gonna be picked up today and be taken to the body shop. The body shop guy said its 50/50 as far as his opinion on whether it will be totaled out by the insurance.

[Das Texan]

Nobody would jack my very first car, I basically gave an open invite to do so, leaving the keys in the ignition, windows down, etc. Fuckers.

Nobody will jack the truck I have right now neither, 81 F150. I dont even know if the locks work. :lol


Anyway sucks to hear that your truck got jacked. Shit happens when you trick it out though.

[MoSpur]

I didn't trick it out too much though. All I did was buy the rims and tires. The side bars and tonneau cover were on there already when I bought it.

[Das Texan]

I didn't trick it out too much though. All I did was buy the rims and tires. The side bars and tonneau cover were on there already when I bought it.


rims and tires are big ticket items though.

[MoSpur]

rims and tires are big ticket items though.

True. We'll see what happens.

[clambake]

what about the dash?

[MoSpur]

The steering column and dash are jacked up because they took my CD player.

[sa_butta]

I didn't trick it out too much though. All I did was buy the rims and tires. The side bars and tonneau cover were on there already when I bought it.Still adds value and would have to be replaced if they were there before.

[sa_butta]

I didn't trick it out too much though. All I did was buy the rims and tires. The side bars and tonneau cover were on there already when I bought it.Just curiuos what size/type of rims and tires you had??

[clambake]

man.....i hope they total it.........or you find a way to persuade them to do so.

Is it leather interior? maybe you overlooked something and need to get back inside wearing baseball cleats.....if you know what i mean.

[lebomb]

Hey.....I have a few items I would like to unload.

CD player $35
CD changer $50
Tires and Rims for a truck......dodge bolt pattern $200 for all.

[sa_butta]

Hey.....I have a few items I would like to unload.

CD player $35
CD changer $50
Tires and Rims for a truck......dodge bolt pattern $200 for all.Not cool.

[lebomb]

Not cool.




.....................I know. Bad Joke.....sorry.




:depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed

[MoSpur]

It had leather interior. The tires were 20in and the rims too. I have pictures of the truck just in case the insurance wants to see proof of all the things I had on it.

[clambake]

did all state choose the body shop?

[MoSpur]

No. I chose it.

[clambake]

has a claims adjuster seen it yet?

[MoSpur]

Nope. The appraiser will either go today to the shop or tomorrow.

[clambake]

are you going to be there? shouldn't you be there? can you arrange to be there?

[MoSpur]

I don't think I need to be there. He'll call me and let me know what they thought. I will go from there.

[clambake]

sucks. good luck. keep posting info.

[MoSpur]

Will do. Thanks for the advice.

[Slydragon]

700 block of Santa Monica?

I am guessing the parking lot of Edison H S. that's the only large lot there.

[clambake]

he said it was macy's parking lot.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Not cool.

I disagree. T'was funny.

[AlamoSpursFan]

I lol'ed.

[clambake]

what say all state?

[clambake]

bump. any word on the outcome?

[MoSpur02]

I got word last week that All State would pay for everything. The claims appraiser was very cool. He dished out a lot of money to cover my wheels and tires and tonneau cover. I was cool with that and was willing to drive it again to see how it would feel. The estimate not including the steering column, ignition cylinder, dash, and other wiring was around $8000.

Fiesta Dodge sent the estimate to the shop for the dash, steering column, iginition cylinder, dash, carpet, and other little wiring @ $5500. The appraiser didn't like that and said that they might total it out after all.

[Mixability]

I got word last week that All State would pay for everything. The claims appraiser was very cool. He dished out a lot of money to cover my wheels and tires and tonneau cover. I was cool with that and was willing to drive it again to see how it would feel. The estimate not including the steering column, ignition cylinder, dash, and other wiring was around $8000.

Fiesta Dodge sent the estimate to the shop for the dash, steering column, iginition cylinder, dash, carpet, and other little wiring @ $5500. The appraiser didn't like that and said that they might total it out after all.

Did your username get stolen too?

[clambake]

pray for total. you might have a small loss, but it will be worth it. good luck and let us know.

[MoSpur02]

Did your username get stolen too?

:lmao

Apparently

[MoSpur02]

pray for total. you might have a small loss, but it will be worth it. good luck and let us know.


I'll find out tomorrow or Saturday. The insurance guys got to go to Fiesta Dodge and do some research to see if they can lower the costs.

[marini martini]

The insurance guys got to go to Fiesta Dodge and do some research to see if they can lower the costs.


Sounds like the insurance guys & the Dodge guys will be having a 3 martini lunch, on your dime:toast

What the heck, do the insurance guys need to physically go over there, for????????:dizzy:dizzy:dizzy

[MoSpur02]

Sounds like the insurance guys & the Dodge guys will be having a 3 martini lunch, on your dime:toast

What the heck, do the insurance guys need to physically go over there, for????????:dizzy:dizzy:dizzy

To talk to the service guys about the repairs and parts. I think they can do it over the phone, but who knows. It drags the situation out longer, but I am in a rental and not using my other. Its an SUV. I think they only cover the rental for 30 days. We're on day six I think.

[Agitator]

I've never had a car worth stealing.

Kind of a passive anti-theft method...

:lol


Darn tootin.

I don'f feel sorry for owners of new mustangs...

[MoSpur]

Who is that MoSpur02 guy? J/K.

I kind of hope they actually repair my truck because of the low miles I have on it.

[BacktoBasics]

Who is that MoSpur02 guy? J/K.

I kind of hope they actually repair my truck because of the low miles I have on it.
Do yourself a huge a favor and make absolutely sure they are direct factory replacement parts not generic cheaper aftermarket foreign parts. This will be the difference between it all fitting and working properly for a lifetime vs. shit wearing out and needing all kinds of modification and trimming at a reduced cost.

[MoSpur]

Oh yeah. I told the appraiser that I did not want foreign parts. I explained the truck didn't have that when it was stolen and if repaired its not gonna have foreign parts.

[MoSpur]

I talked to All State. The guy said that the latest supplement estimate came in really high. He stated he doubts that the truck will be repaird because of these additional charges. I should hear something definite today if not tomorrow.

[clambake]

whats the verdict?

[MoSpur]

Talked to All State a couple of hours ago. The guy said they are going to total it out. I will know how much some time tonight.

[SPORTSMOKER]

My name is Bob a Yellow Cab driver working through all New York city, meeting a lot of new people and been helpful or trying to do so, few weeks ago, in my way from Manhattan to JKK airport, something very funny happened to me, as a cigars smoker always out from the cab or with the windows open, having one of my previous cheap cigars a taxi passenger saw me and offered me as a present to share one of his good, mean excellent quality cigars, after that, I got really impress with the difference. We smoked together, really enjoying the pleasures found in a wonderful cigar, after that and all the way in the road until we reach the airport my new friend Bill , told me the smart and easy way that he use to get his Habanos. As soon as left my new friend ready to his fly departure, I went in the same International Terminal Area to a computer and placed and order at Solocigars.com, to start enjoying my own , often regarded as the best Habanos in the world, Partagas Lusitania, that offers a full bodied taste which has become less powerful in recent years. For many smokers, it is the indisputable number one. If you have scaled all the heights of the art of smoking, where you dare salt hen, from that moment, you will not want to know anything about the others. It is the Habano per excellence of great events, public or private. Giving yourself a Lusitania from Partagas the pleasure to smoke one of the best cigars in the world..
Less than 2 weeks after run at the airport to order at Solocigars.com, at my door house, got my cigars found it apart from my Habanos, timeliness, good prices and a really helpful staff ready to pleased me not only with the service and knowledge, with the many brands and choices they give to the smokers Community.
Something to don’t forget from this trip between this crowded city and the JFK, definitely is that due to my passenger and new friend , found a way to get cigars in perfect conditions with the same quality of the original brand , without pay customs taxes or fares and with a very good shipping service and cost. Solocigars.com, the smartest and best way to do it, and placing an order over two hundreds dollars, didn’t have to pay for shipping and handling of my order. Just like I didn’t get enough from my website

[clambake]

My name is Bob a Yellow Cab driver working through all New York city, meeting a lot of new people and been helpful or trying to do so, few weeks ago, in my way from Manhattan to JKK airport, something very funny happened to me, as a cigars smoker always out from the cab or with the windows open, having one of my previous cheap cigars a taxi passenger saw me and offered me as a present to share one of his good, mean excellent quality cigars, after that, I got really impress with the difference. We smoked together, really enjoying the pleasures found in a wonderful cigar, after that and all the way in the road until we reach the airport my new friend Bill , told me the smart and easy way that he use to get his Habanos. As soon as left my new friend ready to his fly departure, I went in the same International Terminal Area to a computer and placed and order at Solocigars.com, to start enjoying my own , often regarded as the best Habanos in the world, Partagas Lusitania, that offers a full bodied taste which has become less powerful in recent years. For many smokers, it is the indisputable number one. If you have scaled all the heights of the art of smoking, where you dare salt hen, from that moment, you will not want to know anything about the others. It is the Habano per excellence of great events, public or private. Giving yourself a Lusitania from Partagas the pleasure to smoke one of the best cigars in the world..
Less than 2 weeks after run at the airport to order at Solocigars.com, at my door house, got my cigars found it apart from my Habanos, timeliness, good prices and a really helpful staff ready to pleased me not only with the service and knowledge, with the many brands and choices they give to the smokers Community.
Something to don’t forget from this trip between this crowded city and the JFK, definitely is that due to my passenger and new friend , found a way to get cigars in perfect conditions with the same quality of the original brand , without pay customs taxes or fares and with a very good shipping service and cost. Solocigars.com, the smartest and best way to do it, and placing an order over two hundreds dollars, didn’t have to pay for shipping and handling of my order. Just like I didn’t get enough from my website

do us a favor and fuck up some other thread.

[MoSpur]

I finally got a definite answer. They are going to total it out. I will be getting a check tomorrow. So that's the way the cookie crumbled.

[BacktoBasics]

I finally got a definite answer. They are going to total it out. I will be getting a check tomorrow. So that's the way the cookie crumbled.
This is a perfect opportunity for you to buy a badass classic musclecar for straight up cash. Don't miss an opportunity to own a piece of history.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk12/knight4him/70HemiCuda.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll107/nickoslicko1991/camero.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk52/ganief/10.jpg

[MoSpur]

Love that camaro.

[BacktoBasics]

Love that camaro.Good quality strong running cars are not that high priced. Cheap to work on and most get well above 18 mpg. Plus you aren't required to pass emissions.

Check here most of these are under 23k

There is a nice white 68 for only 19,900

http://www.justmusclecars.com/

As of recently I only buy older cars. Been one of the better decisions I've ever made. They never lose value.

[clambake]

with a pregnant wife, the camaro might not be a practical choice.

[BacktoBasics]

with a pregnant wife, the camaro might not be a practical choice.or it might be more practical. I've never understood the stigma surrounding a well restored vehicle. Far less maintence and reliability issues. When something shits on a new car its quite the production. When something shits on an older car its a thousand times easier to diagnose and even easier to fix. Yes a car seat fits in the back of a Camaro if needed.

[clambake]

the wife might have something to say.

[BacktoBasics]

the wife might have something to say.Selective hearing comes to mind. A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do.

[clambake]

a two door with a baby is a giant pain in the ass.

[Mixability]

A camaro for a guy with a wife and kid on the way, cmon.

[BacktoBasics]

I'll give you an example

Chevy 350 water pump 60 bucks

http://www.hdmaddog.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/SFV/32166/vpid/3679370/vpcsid/0/rid/125469

any moron could install this in two hours tops

Acura water pump

115 bucks

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQAcuraQQRLQQASCO-fs-AisinQQWater_PumpQQ20052007QQW0133-1709788.html

At least two hours of labor 150 bucks. Tons of shit needs to be removed to acess the pump. Sure you might have a warranty but you might not and even then with a warranty they love to find shit to charge you for above and beyond.

[BacktoBasics]

A camaro for a guy with a wife and kid on the way, cmon.
So they only have one vehicle? My wife drives a grocery getter and carts the kids around. Then we have our old project truck under restoration and a 79 Corvette. It works.

[clambake]

why the concern about waterpumps? are you not telling us everything?

[BacktoBasics]

GTO and Charger are huge cars with massive back seats too.

[BacktoBasics]

why the concern about waterpumps? are you not telling us everything?
:lol

[clambake]

frankly, i wouldn't change a flat.

[MoSpur]

i would not mind a camaro, but I doubt I would be able to get one. Maybe later down the line. My wife has a Volvo. Its a four door, but the back seat area is tight. Hardly any room. We have to get rid of that and will probably get a little SUV for her. I need a truck. I like trucks because they are handy. I want a V6 though. I am tired of putting $70 and having to refill it four days later. We'll see.

[clambake]

i would not mind a camaro, but I doubt I would be able to get one. Maybe later down the line. My wife has a Volvo. Its a four door, but the back seat area is tight. Hardly any room. We have to get rid of that and will probably get a little SUV for her. I need a truck. I like trucks because they are handy. I want a V6 though. I am tired of putting $70 and having to refill it four days later. We'll see.

you hear that, B2B? time to whip out some el camino pictures!

[MoSpur]

you hear that, B2B? time to whip out some el camino pictures!

:lol

True that.

[clambake]

you should get a Studebaker. you know, with the airplane front end.

[BacktoBasics]

Hold on I'll locate something for you pal.

[MoSpur]

A close friend of mine restored an old Chvey. I think he said 1963. It looks really nice. I don't like the Red too much, but it looks really good. He's asking $6500. I could buy it, but I doubt the wife would agree.

[BacktoBasics]

http://www.oldchevytruck.com/trucks7/zb.htm

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c220/Trailer21/truck.jpg

doesn't get any better than this.

Depending on the restoration quality 6500 seems solid.

[CuckingFunt]

you should get a Studebaker. you know, with the airplane front end.

I loooooooooooooove those.

[MoSpur]

Its more like this one, but in red.

http://www.lmctruck.com/assets/customer-pictures2/cbe63-stepside-gene-s-sc.jpg

[BacktoBasics]

Its more like this one, but in red.

http://www.lmctruck.com/assets/customer-pictures2/cbe63-stepside-gene-s-sc.jpg
If its done right then great if you need to put some money in it then so what it's still a lot cheaper than what a new truck costs. Again: It will never depreciate on you.

6,500 truck

6k signature loan to finish it out if needed. Bam you got a 20k if not more truck for half the cost. Do yourself a favor and find out what kind of condition its in.

[remingtonbo2001]

Since we're on the subjects of vehicles, I got a question B2B.

What would you suggestions would you make for my next vehicle? Up to now I've been driving a 2001 Mazda B-2500. It gets 35MPG, but it's already got close to 200,000. You mentioned older vehicles requiring less maintance, but how is the reliability if they are being used on a daily basis?

[clambake]

Since we're on the subjects of vehicles, I got a question B2B.

What would you suggestions would you make for my next vehicle? Up to now I've been driving a 2001 Mazda B-2500. It gets 35MPG, but it's already got close to 200,000. You mentioned older vehicles requiring less maintance, but how is the reliability if they are being used on a daily basis?

they're not really for driving (apparently the waterpumps blowup).

they're for putting in a pretty place and rubbing them with diapers.

[BacktoBasics]

Since we're on the subjects of vehicles, I got a question B2B.

What would you suggestions would you make for my next vehicle? Up to now I've been driving a 2001 Mazda B-2500. It gets 35MPG, but it's already got close to 200,000. You mentioned older vehicles requiring less maintance, but how is the reliability if they are being used on a daily basis?I'm not sure I completely understand your question. For starters I would drive that Mazda until the wheels fall off. In the mean time you can always start looking around for whatever it is that you like. As far as the reliable aspect of it....so long as it put together properly you shouldn't have to touch the car/truck just like you wouldn't have to touch or shouldn't have to touch a newer vehicle.

The differences being that the classic car, as long as you take care of it, will never lose value. There is no depreciation. If you put 150k miles on the motor and transmission simply replace or rebuild them and keep on going. New cars are built with a shelf life and you can't rebuild the motor on most new cars its just not cost effective.

It cost me about 1,400 bucks to rebuild the transfer case and transmission in my 97 F-150. Well a new transmission for a 55 Chevy/Ford would have only costed me 1k. Cheaper to fix and maintain and you never lose value. It just makes sense.

Plus these days banks will loan on classics just like they do new cars. Most banks will even offer up to 60 months too.

[clambake]

B2B, got any pictures of a 64/65 lemans gto with the over/under headlights?

[BacktoBasics]

Do you mean like this?

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t58/CamaroChuck/66_LeMans.jpg


you know there is one sitting in a salvage yard about 10 minutes from my house. I stoped and looked it over and it seems pretty restorable. I'm a big fan of those cars. Considered by some to be the very first true Muscle Cars.

[clambake]

nice cars, but the stock transmissions were for shit. the ragtops are pretty cool, also.

[BacktoBasics]

nice cars, but the stock transmissions were for shit. the ragtops are pretty cool, also.
I'm not all that familar with what Pontiac did back then. I'm not a numbers matching kind of guy either so I doubt I'd stick with whatever stock arrangement they had. They looked good though. I just can't bring myself to ever want a soft top. Just not my style but I did come across a really nice Charger with a vinyl top yesterday.

[clambake]

i bought a hardtop the first day we got here from belfast. a little sloppy ride but lots of power and charm. had to fight the wife over it. i needed the jaws of life to pry her out of the drivers seat.

[BacktoBasics]

i bought a hardtop the first day we got here from belfast. a little sloppy ride but lots of power and charm. had to fight the wife over it. i needed the jaws of life to pry her out of the drivers seat.got any pictures? The car too?

[clambake]

got any pictures? The car too?

nope, just good memories. it was a silverblue.

[remingtonbo2001]

Thanks B2B. You answered my question.