A fair price???
 

Hey guys!

I am looking for a 71-72 suburban. What is a fair price for a solid driver? I am not looking to buy a "finished" truck. Just something that would be solid and could be a daily driver. Give me your thoughts!!

Thanks, Vex

Re: A fair price???
 

This question is pretty hard to answer.
The word "fair" is relative to who is spending the cash.
Old solid burbs and the price they carry is very regional.

So, the people in SoCal ideas of what he/she would drop on a solid old burb would be pretty different for the shopper in your region.

Best thing to do is just do some research, and be patient in your quest to find one is all I can say.

Re: A fair price???
 

Yeah,

I realized that I was too vage after I typed it. Here is a little more to help narrow it down.

1.) Location: Atlanta, GA
2.) Condition "daily driver" to me, means no major rust (rocker panels and cab corners are to be expected). It must start every time and be able to get me to work and back every day (50 miles).
3.) 2 wheel drive
4.) I am not looking for a show truck. Just a good solid truck I can drive while I work on it.

I looked at your burb (I like it). What do you think it is "realisticly" worth?


This is the begining of "doing my research".

Thanks for the help.

Vex

Re: A fair price???
 

I am in the Atlanta area myself and picked up a 70 GMC Burb a couple years ago. I actually found it out in New Mexico from a board member because you won't find very many nice suburbans in our area, much less in very good shape. This one was a two owner (1 owner for around 34 years) and the only rust I have found is in rockers and lower quarters. I had some shipping costs but I had about 5k in it when it made it to my driveway. I gave it the usual tune-up (plugs, wires, carb rebuild, some exhaust work) and she fires up everytime I turn the key. She still needs a good bit of work to get her roadworthy for everyday use around here (Atl traffic is rough on a rig).

Anyway if you have anymore questions just let me knw, hope this helps some.

Jason

Re: A fair price???
 

Willingness to sell at buyers pricing is a dicey subject but here's my two cents.... If you find one of these trucks that's rust free, mechanically sound, and not thrashed, the guy has five to seven thousand dollars worth of value as defined by the minimum you'll spend on a fixer- upper to get it minimally into this condition. You may find somebody that has kept one in this kind of shape, wants to sell, and believes it's only worth $600
Your challenge is to be the first guy there with the money when that guy decides he wants to sell!
More likely, he is the neighbor or friend of an enthusiast that's been bugging him to sell when he's ready, and the seller will study the pricing and exclusivity of other trucks before selling.
If you want a good burb at a good price with amenities like a/c, your best bet is the 73-87 model years because they were much better equipped and they sell for next to nothing these days

Re: A fair price???
 

This looks like a decent Burb and it isn't too far from you. I think the price is a little high with having no A/C.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post3941684

Re: A fair price???
 

I would guess that a good solid Burb that runs well but still needs some work is going to cost you around $5000. You will more than likely have to stick some significant money in it to get it dependable and safe for every day driving. Things like brakes, ball joints, tie rod ends, wheel bearings, etc all are usually tired out in a 40 year old vehicle.

Re: A fair price???
 

I think you should be able to find a driver for $4000-$6000, just be patient. I looked around for almost a year before I found my truck on this site. I paid a little more for it, but I'm really happy that I bought this truck. It's been a great driver so far.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399954

Re: A fair price???
 

Last year when I was considering assembling a K10 burb out of a 2wd body and a 4wd frame, one of the guys that sells on this board essentially tried to talk me out of doing a burb at all. His rationale as a guy who buys and sells alot of 67-72 trucks was that the burbs are less valuable than pickups and harder and more expensive to restore. I was of course baffled--as most people on this board would be--because it was a suburban or nothing for me. I don't know how this line of thinking applies in the open market for trucks. Probably not to well, I would think.

My truck was $2800. It needs rocker repair--more than I would like--but the underside is basically perfect, which is critical, I think. The truck turned out not to be an original 4wd, which I didn't care about. But had I known initially, I could have probably used it for negotiating leverage, which is no doubt why the PO didn't mention it. The truck is a great driver although the engine is a little tired. It needs a throwout bearing which I figure got me a $500 discount (my wife didn't understand this. I invited her to help me change it, which she declined).

I think I got a good deal, but at the end of the day it all depends on you. It's worth what you're willing to pay. What is a decent driver, how much work do you want to do, etc. The body condition is the most critical, epecially the burb-only stuff, and especially the parts for which no patches exist. The floor section under the second seat that kicks up to meet the plywood, for one. Take this from a guy who has screwed this part up once already with these trucks. I can see that truck out the window right now disintegrating down to nothing.

Re: A fair price???
 

If I had a dollar for every time a restoration shop spoke to me like that while I was neck deep in my restoration project, I'd be a rich man by now.

My opinion of vendors that talk like that don't deserve my business, and speaks volumes to me about what they can actually do for me - Nothing...

It takes extra commitment to restore a Suburban, and when you are done that will show in the finished product.

Re: A fair price???
 

I agree. I already have 2 C10 trucks. I am not buying it to be "easy" or "cheep".

Thanks for all the thoughts!!

Vex

Re: A fair price???
 

About 5 years ago I paid 7K for mine up in the rust belt. Its a transplant from cali with new paint. Interior is ok but not original. Power is the original 307/400 combo. All of the minor rust has been fixed except under the '4th' door which is minimal. I would say its an excellent daily driver. I don't think it was a great deal but it was fair.

Just some long winded perspective from ohio.