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Old 04-27-2017, 07:30 PM   #5
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Re: Looking at a '69 GMC

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Originally Posted by randy500 View Post
I wish you luck on finding a nice truck, that one is not.

GMC deduct $1000 for the majority of buyers
Rust roof, deduct $1000, labor, parts and general hassle to fix
Stepsides in general are worth a lot less, most people, builders, and buyers are not into the short beds as step sides
Not a 71-2, deduct $1000

Plus, silver is a pretty rare color
Step sides never had front body trim
Wheels tires and rear bumper are terrible.
What truck has 2" exhaust???? that's terrible too.
The spot light is kind of cool but it 2 large holes in the cab that will need fixed which will require the windshield to be removed.

On the west coast you don't have to look at trucks with weird rust issues, its not the norm for them to be rusty like that, those in the mid west and east have to buy em like that.


Thanks for your input, you bring up some good points

Step sides are popular here and I like them
I noticed the rear bumper and the puny exhaust, mechanical stuff that can be replaced...along with the wheels/tires
The rust is my main concern, weird how the truck rusted through the metal there and no place else, sounds like a lot of work to repair...still worth a look
Yeah the spotlight is cool but I would remove it anyway..didn't think about the work involved to repair the holes
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