'74 pig...part out or sell (?) in So Cal

CruiserStuff · 04-11-09, 10:49 AM

***Update: 04/24/09....SOLD....and going to a great home to get fully restored....***

I bought this '74 pig out near Death Valley. It is a one owner rig with original blue plates and runs (don't know how well). It has a baked dash/interior from sitting in the desert, but there are lots of good parts on her. I started breaking everything down, but that's as far as I got. All original except for a sag manual conversion (I even have the original keys on the original key ring). I discovered lots of rust in the rockers and front fenders and the rear of the roof, but the floors are VERY, VERY clean and cancer free (some minor surface rust only). The rear tailgate is good (rubbers are shot) and the window functions flawlessly. All glass is original and in good shape, as are the door panels, floor mats, etc. I've already pulled off all the lenses, door handles, etc to keep them from getting broken....

I've come to realize that I just don't have the time to put into this rig and need to get rid of her. The

won't mind having it gone from the back yard either.....

I know these don't have a very high resale, but would be open to parting it out....if there is interest, I'll start posting parts in the classified section. Let me know....

rusviking · 04-11-09, 11:15 AM

How much do you want for tail gate handle and part's ?

CruiserStuff · 04-11-09, 11:49 AM

rusviking - Honestly, I'm new to parting a vehicle out.....don't want to ask an unfair price (too high or low), so PM me with an offer and we'll go from there. Besides the handle, what parts are you referring to?

Eric Ellis · 04-11-09, 02:16 PM

how are the front doors and the cargo panels?

CruiserStuff · 04-11-09, 03:24 PM

Eric - If memory serves, both are good, but let me double check and get back to you....

cruiserbrett · 04-11-09, 05:22 PM

Interested in the door panels and other stuff. will PM

CruiserStuff · 04-11-09, 05:58 PM

cruiserbrett - returned your pm

Eric Ellis · 04-11-09, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CruiserStuff

cruiserbrett - returned your pm

bump bump

n2666s · 04-12-09, 10:41 AM

what motor does she have?.........74s are the cream of the crop IMHO; with the 1 1/2 motor and 4 speed......this is a very decent low rust looking pig; heck, it is soo much better than anything we have here in the southeast; be a shame to part her; look at what eventhough has done to resurrect the "beast" it can be done and this baby looks a lot better than what he I started with..........it can be brought back to life.....just my 0.02

Lou

jimhendrixx · 04-12-09, 01:46 PM

Dude, i could really use the front fenders.
How about it?

jimhendrixx · 04-12-09, 01:48 PM

Eric Ellis, i have some doors if you need some, pretty good shape.

cml25 · 04-12-09, 09:08 PM

PM sent on the front turn signals.

Chet

CruiserStuff · 04-13-09, 05:01 PM

Gonna hold out for a few days to try to sell this rig as a whole. If that doesn't happen, she'll go to parts and I'll be in touch with several of you. $1000 for the truck as she sits.....any takers? I have one considering, but nothing solid yet.....

n2666s · 04-13-09, 09:38 PM

what motor does she have?....gearbox?, disk or drums?...any pix of the dash area? it would help to sell her......

Lou

CruiserStuff · 04-14-09, 10:05 AM

Lou - she has the original F 1.5 (F engine with 2F oiling system), 4 spd, drums - the dash is pretty toasted from living in the desert most of her life. I'll get up some more pics ASAP.....

PabloCruise · 04-14-09, 01:17 PM

$1k for an intact Pig sounds alright - I hope you get to sell her whole.

Too many Pigs going to pieces...

CruiserStuff · 04-14-09, 02:16 PM

I'd really like to see her sell as a whole rig too....c'mon guys!

n2666s · 04-15-09, 07:11 PM

Damn, this is a nice pig and with a 1 1/2 F Motor that I love.......have had a 74 with that motor and a 78 with the 2F and there is just something about the
F 1 1/2 that feels different;

subjectivelly more torque and response; maybe the the cyl. configuration; heck I don't know what it is;

the F 1 1/2 just feels right...this baby is screaming for a good home; if it was a 73 or a 75 would not be sad for it to be parted...but this is a different animal

just my 0.02

Lou

P.S. dash caps are available

CruiserStuff · 04-16-09, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the tout, Lou! Yes, I really hate to part a vehicle. In fact, this is the first time that I've even considered it. I know she needs some work, but she's got a lot of good points to her. Just need someone with your love of the '74 and about $1000 to shell out....there's gotta be someone out there....

CruiserStuff · 04-18-09, 09:34 AM

TTT for the weekend crowd....

grncobra · 04-19-09, 09:29 AM

PM sent. Thanks!

CruiserStuff · 04-19-09, 11:11 AM

PM sent back to you, grncobra....

CruiserStuff · 04-19-09, 07:00 PM

Gonna take her to parts at the end of this week unless someone chimes in and takes her off my hands....

grncobra · 04-20-09, 08:58 AM

Hey CruiserStuff,
Love to come by to take a look. I am in Upland. Let me know when the best time is. Thanks!

cruzer guy · 04-20-09, 05:34 PM

still available? live in riverside would you consider 700.00? if that works i would like to take come by.thanks.............

CruiserStuff · 04-20-09, 06:19 PM

cruzer guy - thanks for the inquiry. still available, but grncobra is gonna come up friday to look at it, so you'd be second in line, but I would not go down to $700....gonna be firm at $1000. if you'd like to look at it in person (since you're only in riverside) let me know.... thanks again, greg