The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1947 - 1959 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-01-2010, 11:15 PM   #1
pinzmann
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: yucca valley, ca
Posts: 5
1955 Chevy panel truck

Hi everyone. I'm posting here for the first time because I need some info on a '55 Chevy panel truck that I inherited from my dad. Its been stored in the desert for the past 30 or so years. It has the original 265 engine and 4 speed hydro-matic trans. Not sure how it originally came but when my dad got it was converted into a camper by adding a bed in the back and a small floor heater. My dad also changed out the front and rear suspension to 3/4 ton. Not sure if the rear is limited slip. Body is in good condition with a little damage to the rear left panel and some surface rust. Its missing the radiator and generator.
I had a few people give me some different values on what the truck is worth so I thought I'd come to this forum to get a better idea of its value. So it boils down to what do you guys think it worth?
pinzmann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2010, 09:25 AM   #2
pinzmann
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: yucca valley, ca
Posts: 5
Re: 1955 Chevy panel truck

I'm surprised no one here has any idea what this vehicle might be worth. Actually I've gotten more response on a firearm forum. Is more info needed?
pinzmann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2010, 09:43 AM   #3
dewey777
Registered User
 
dewey777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Posts: 69
Re: 1955 Chevy panel truck

It's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it!!!!

Seriously though, nice looking unit with little to no rust (we don't find anything like that up North, always rusted out) should be worth quite.

Show us some more pics of the trouble areas
__________________
1959 Chev Apache 3100 Short Fleet Big Window
dewey777 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2010, 10:16 AM   #4
dwcsr
Hollister Road Co.
 
dwcsr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 6,131
Re: 1955 Chevy panel truck

If I were selling it I would not go below 2k. Some might pay up to 3500 but you need the right guy that wants a panel and they aren't as popular as the steps and fleets. It does look to be in very good shape but the side windows cut in to it decrease the value. Its going to be hard to patch that up. 3/4 ton axles on a 1/2 ton chassis is another detractor. The 3/4 ton chassis is a heavier chassis than 1/2 ton
dwcsr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2010, 02:10 PM   #5
pinzmann
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: yucca valley, ca
Posts: 5
Re: 1955 Chevy panel truck

Here's some more pics.


pinzmann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2010, 02:47 PM   #6
britnjc
Registered User
 
britnjc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Helena, Alabama
Posts: 453
Re: 1955 Chevy panel truck

uh ohh I believe those are ford taillights.. Jk I used them on my truck also. I would say that truck here would bring an easy 3500. But if you put a couple dollars into it and had it running and a few small items cleaned up, i would say an easy 5000.
britnjc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2010, 09:56 PM   #7
55dude
Registered User
 
55dude's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: tacoma wa.
Posts: 1,037
Re: 1955 Chevy panel truck

next question is paperwork as your in cal. does it have clean "non op" on it? it needs to be viewed in person to really get a true value as it has been modified.
55dude is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:23 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com