Bare bones.

Some bare bones pickup's make the best trucks ever. This one of those. Love it. Your pics make it look real!

Too nice to use as a work truck. Nice looking model Geno.

This truck 1:1 would make a great sleeper project.

Geno, is that listed as a 67 or 69 and who made it?

have nearly all DMs trucks, utes, and love 'em all. I have the same question as John N too thanks Geno

Thanks guys, it's a Salvat 1/24 and it's listed as a '72. It is really nicely done.💯😊

I did a little research Geno, price for a base 1972 pickup along all brands was around $3000-. The model you show, (which, by the way is way cool!) is in my opinion the perfect size and configuration for my pickup needs. The lowest base price that I could find on a hastily made search for a 2025 pickup was around $50,000-, and these monstrosities have grown to the size of semi tractors. I’ve had many conversations with friends and coworkers about the lack of a bare bones affordable pickup for we, the working class, and we pretty much agree that it is simply corporate greed. At this point in time I’m looking around for a nice,affordable mid eighties stripper, seemingly none to be had around here.

@kevins I hear ya Kev. I had a 2000 Dakota, no power anything. Tilt wheel, a cd player, A/C, and a V8. Regular cab, short bed. I bought it new, if I remember correctly for around $22,000. I loved that truck. We ended up giving it to our son. He drove it for it seems like forever, then he traded it off. I'd love to have that one back.

That’s what I’m talking about Geno, sounds like a very cool truck. When I worked for Timken Steel (38 years) I would buy a new S-10 about every 4 or so years. I also had a Ranger Edge in the mix when Chevy went to the Colorado which I didn’t care for. All the pickups I owned were all I ever needed for mulch, gravel, large home items, etc. If I ever had to pull an earth grader on a trailer I would have been out of luck though.

Am I wrong or is, for example, the new mid-size GMC Canyon about the same size as a'67 GMC pickup?  I hadn't driven one of the newer Ford F-150 quad cab pickups until a couple of years ago and I was sure surprised how damned big they are.  I wouldn't mind having one out in the country but for urban environments....no way!  Then there's the price tag...whoa!

@jack-dodds I believe you are exactly correct about the size factor Jack, and I’d much rather have the ‘67. I’ll be 73 years old in a few days, a certified old miserable bastard, and I’m so sick and tired of tech! I’ve been told lt makes life better but I’m not buying it. I don’t own or want a cell phone, a fact that leaves people in disbelief when I tell them. I don’t own or own a computer, I have an iPad to do all of my eBay and other online chores. My high tech entertainment is a Nintendo N 64 from the last century, and my most up to date contraption is a smallish smart TV. I’m a true rebel, kind of like Brando in ‘The Wild One’

aren’t I !?

At the risk of changing course a bit here, this bare bones truck topic made me think once again about where we are with our vehicle purchases in modern times.  Most new vehicles are lovely of course but are quite expensive and feature scads of options that can do everything for the driver except blow their nose; most of which to this old dude seems a bit unnecessary, often to the point of silliness or gimmickry.  Being the relic that I am I have fond memories of simple, yet still awesome cars of the 50s, 60s and yes even part of the 70s that a person simply got in and drove....you know....keyed access and ignition, push button radio, knobs for wipers, lights, heat/defrost etc.  The things one could find while night driving without taking eyes off the road.  All the modern goodies/options are helpful and great if your into that...until they break and your warranty has run out or doesn't cover the particular problem; then look out, especially if you go to the dealer for the repair.  Cars are so sophisticated these days that most drivers have no real clue what is wrong when it breaks down and have to rely on a "technician" (charge out rate 100-150 bucks per flat rate hour) to assess the problem.  Major and provable trust issue for me!  Then there's the depreciation...whoa.  Quite frankly I have often wondered if I might be happier with having my family cars be a '66 Mustang and a '66 VW Beetle; and/or a '67 Chevy/GMC/Ford half ton pickup (personal favorites but of course there are many sedan comparables).  Even if I paid top dollar for a professionally restored example of each, I think that if I cared for them properly my repairs and depreciation over a ten year period would be a fraction of the modern alternative...and yes that does include more frequent oil changes and tune ups.

@kevins I hear ya Kevin.  The other day my wife was telling me how much our land line, cell phones, tv and computer service cost per month.  Being the grumpy, resistant to change 73 year old that I am, I retorted.."My God do you realize that's frigging car payment equivalent per month!"  I'm pretty sure I caught a smirk on her face....she loves to wind me up for entertainment....free entertainment for a change, I might add.

Now this is pure. Good going Geno!!