CA Scrap.

What a shame...I hate to see that. I knew a guy that owned a numbered 86 359. The guys dad was restoring the truck from bottom up. Dad ends up passing and the son sold the truck for scrap. The truck had a cat rebuilt 3406b with new drive train. I personally knew of 3 people that attempted to buy that truck for a good amount of money. The son was such a butthole he sold it for 1500 to a local scrapper

 

I bet the scrapper turned around and flipped the truck, as is, for a profit.

 

No unfortunately......it went straight to the scrap yard. Couple of guys went down to look and the scrapper started with the chassis and a torch. The scrap yard sold the motor in less than 3 days. They knew what the motor was but said that the truck came in pieces a bit at the time. I believe that the truck was numbered in the low 300s

 

I get where he was coming from. I will cut up my dad's kw before anyone else drives it. Some things are more important than money.

 

This wasn't the case. The guy was an severe a hole. I know he was offered a lil above market value and he wanted twice that. His pockets were pretty deep so it's believed this was done for spite. I hate to see old trucks go to the scrap yard like that. I know rebuilding a old truck takes money and is a labor of love. I put some cash into my 359 but itll outlast anything on the road and has so for 30yrs. If I can help it I would never have a truck newer than a early 90s model. I have an older friend in his 60's that has a 76 bicentennial 359. 1 of 2 sold in Raliegh that year. I want that truck lol. He's shot a price but ain't ready to part with it. He bought it new. It just sits there waiting for me to come and get it lol. Within a 3 mile radius there is 2 900a kw, several 359, and old auto car and a running 63 pete lol just hanging out behind the barn

 

That truck would've made someone a nice toy/camper puller.

 

Yeah it would have. If I could got it she would've been shinning like a diamond...new stacks and chrome lol. The wife ain't happy when we go the chrome shop lol

 

looks like a pos to me