[special-K]

In this area a high-end K/20 is a rare vehicle.Mine are all "imported" from out west.A rust-free truck is rare,too.For those who seek these,they are on the same level as a short Fleetside big block to those who seek these.Top of the food chain,holy grail.Rusted rockers and cab corners are expected on these trucks,even from California.It really is no worse to have little bubbles in you paint just starting than to have most of that section gone to rust.Either way you need to do the same repair.These sections gone aren`t always an indication there is worse rust hiding elsewhere,like in the floor or cab supports.If the rust is throughout the cab,yeah,that brings the cost down a good bit.There`s a sweet looking vinyl top`72 on this site with rusted rockers and I`ll bet he wouldn`t think about letting that go for $4500.And,that`s a K/10.Not quite as rare.Around here it is,though.These trucks restored are worth $15-25 thousand dollars.You have to look at it as a starting point,if that`s what you want.I`d say any operational 4wd from these years is worth 2-25 hundred dollars.If you get one for cheaper,more power to ya.It costs $1,000 or more to bring a nice western truck back here.I`d have to see the truck,but it could be worth $4500.Especially if it has other options above what you mentioned.As always,see how low he`d go.