Farm Truck...fix it up or beat it up more?

[Joe Bob]

75 Chevy, Sierra. In CA smog exempt and Bob's your Uncle on the engine.....

[gduke2010]

It might be fun practicing painting. I painted a Chevy truck about the same year a long time ago.

[pwd72s]

Needs a canopy with a loose back window. And..a bit more power.

[gduke2010]

Also, looks a lot easier to work on than the modern trucks

[Joe Bob]

Was thinking of a vinyl wrap after sanding down the repairs, rattle-can ripples and chips. The hood needs replacement or serious rust repair.

A Vic Edelbrock 454 would be a nice ugrade over that smogged choke 1970s era 350......bet it is rated at <200hp......

edit: google says 175....

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by gduke2010

It might be fun practicing painting. I painted a Chevy truck about the same year a long time ago.

Nuthin' $20 and 4-5 cans of cammo spray paint wouldn't fix

[Arizona_928]

Know that feeling. Have a 71 w200 with the la360. Needs a refresh on everything. Dented the crap out of the passenger door on a forest road since the brakes are sooo bad. But it's a cheap farm/off road pos...


I say no point making it Purdy. Fix mechanical if it needs and leave the patina.

[red-beard]

Probably get's 8 mpg

[wdfifteen]

^^
+1
Fix the mechanicals and drive it like you stole it.

[BoxsterSteve]

Leave the body as it is..
Dump in an LS3 or LS7 and eat up all the new Camaros and Corvettes you can find.
Nobody would expect a turd like that do do that kind of damage

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by red-beard

Probably get's 8 mpg

You damned naysayer. 11 MPG is more appropriate.

For Ohio, that truck is The Boss.

[mattdavis11]

Mid engine 4x4, Joe Bob style.

[wayner]

Pimp it!

[BeyGon]

It looks like a long bed, I know some people like them but I wouldn't mess with it.

[LWJ]

Turbo the low compression small block. Put in disk brakes and suspension upgrades. Make some spare change on the weekend racing ricers.

[Gogar]

Make it safe and keep on drivin.

[craigster59]

I'd start looking for a camper and put together "Joe Bob's Mobile Shaggin' Shack".

[LakeCleElum]

Sell the mirrors for 5 Bux and make an insurance claim....

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

You damned naysayer. 11 MPG is more appropriate.

For Ohio, that truck is The Boss.

Tell me more about those kind of truck people are looking for in Ohio. I like to sell my Dodge diesel with A LOT of miles left in it. Just no longer need it.

Sorry for going off topic

[gduke2010]

A 75 Chey would be a rust bucket in Ohio. I'seem them crumble. In the Midwest.