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**smokinn** · 03-01-2003, 02:04 PM

I was at the gas station this morning and had a guy come over and look at my truck. He really like it in fact he liked it so much he offered me 9,500 for it. I told him I'd have to think about it so he gave me his card. Has anyone else had this done to them? I find it a little flattering.

Jason

*mike reeh* · 03-01-2003, 03:09 PM

Cool. I dont know what kind of truck you have but 9500 seems a little high eh?? Tell him you want an even 10 G's and take the money & run!

Ive had that situation happen a few times, its definately flattering. Unfortunately nobody was ever serious enough to give me their name & number... Then again maybe I was never serious enough to really consider selling?

mike

PHOENIX · 03-01-2003, 06:45 PM

I have been asked to sell my truck atleast 5 times. I mean seriously asked, like at gas stations and people knocking on my door, because they seen it in the driveway. I never had them give me an offer, I just say no thanks I like my truck. They usually say something like, yeah I had one of these trucks and I should have never sold it, blah blah blah. One guys offered $4500 a few years ago before the new engine or anything, it was pretty much stock, except for tires and wheels. I passed. I guess they ask me if I want to sell it cause it looks like I just drive it, not like I fix it up to keep it.

Give us some details on your truck, like pictures!!!

**smokinn** · 03-01-2003, 06:50 PM

Heres a few pics. I added a few things after these pics were taken. It's a 82 short box 4x4 350 crate motor with 15,000 miles on the engine, tranny and 93,000 on the truck. Looks alot better in person the color of the truck is hard to catch because of the light and shadows.

Jason

**smokinn** · 03-01-2003, 06:50 PM

Heres another one.

c10scotty · 03-01-2003, 07:15 PM

nice truck, 9,500 is a lot though. i know as much as i love my truck...if someone offered me that i would sell it and get a new truck just like it so i could use the money to fix it up.

84Stepper · 03-01-2003, 11:53 PM

Hey Smokinn, very nice truck, looks like a candy apple color. Got any interior shots?

gchemist · 03-02-2003, 12:39 AM

Ever since I primered the truck I get offers all the time. Mostly at gas stations or parking lots. One guy was serious too. Man I thought really hard on selling it too. Only to start over with a better truck and more options.

**smokinn** · 03-02-2003, 02:02 PM

Heres some interior shots.

**smokinn** · 03-02-2003, 02:03 PM

One more

ChrisK10 · 03-02-2003, 03:11 PM

Wow that is a VERY nice looking truck you got there. I'd be too much in love with it to sell it

-Chris

*1FaastC10* · 03-02-2003, 03:27 PM

i love 73-87 Chevy/GMC trucks, but 9500 is absolutely NUTS, especially for a 20 year old truck. yours is a very nice3 truck, but not worth anything near that. if you can find a sucker to pay 9500 for it, TAKE HIS MONEY!

low 84 · 03-02-2003, 03:38 PM

value is in the eye of the beholder

if its worth 9500 to the guy that offered him that, then thats what its worth to him. theres no way to decide oh this truck is specificaly worth $6,791.25. what ever someone is willing to pay for it, thats what its worth. and if what it is worth to you is less than what its worth to the guy offereing then sell it

**smokinn** · 03-02-2003, 05:20 PM

Very well put low 84. 1faastc10 i'm sure if i seen pics of your truck i would come to the same conclusion that there only worth what someone is willing to pay for them. Heres a shot with the new grill.

Jason

**smokinn** · 03-02-2003, 05:24 PM

Opps try this one.

84Stepper · 03-02-2003, 05:36 PM

Priceless. Very nice! Thanks for the pics.

87 STEPPER · 03-02-2003, 07:19 PM

Jason,

Your truck looks great i wouldn't sell it but that's just me!

I've had several offers as well over the years one guy was very serious about buying my truck and right away i told him it's not for sale i told him i will never sell my truck but he kept pestering me so i asked him what's he willing to pay me for it and he told me 10 grand.

I busted out laughing and said are you on crack i paid 14.7K for it new!! With everything i've got done to it my time alone in this truck plus the equipment I told him you dont have enough money pal

I say keep your baby you'll never find another one as nice as she is

**smokinn** · 03-02-2003, 08:11 PM

I told my wife about the guy and she said "Are you serious about selling"? I told her i was thinking about it till i seen the guy driving it around the parking lot. lol

Jason

454ss_2 · 03-02-2003, 09:07 PM

Nice looking truck....I would have a hard time selling it if I were you.

*1FaastC10* · 03-02-2003, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by smokinn
Very well put low 84. 1faastc10 i'm sure if i seen pics of your truck i would come to the same conclusion that there only worth what someone is willing to pay for them.

HAHAHA, Jason! if you saw my truck right now, its probably worth slightly more than scrap. but, the chassis should be coming back together VERY soon.

bigd65 · 03-02-2003, 09:28 PM

i think if it drives and runs as good as it looks, it is well worth the 9500.00 bucks. but i agree with whoever said it, i would love that truck to much to sell it

bigblock73 · 03-02-2003, 09:29 PM

Age has nothing to do with what it is worth. Any vehicle that has been taken care of, restored, looks good, etc will bring a high price tag...you just have to find the right person.

I love the truck, and if i had $9500 to spend and wanted a truck like smokinn's I would seriously consider it! Think about it, it would probably cost alot more than $9500 to get a similar truck in worse shape in THAT kind of condition. I know when mine is all done I will have way over $10,000 in it...EASY!

-Jeff

**smokinn** · 03-02-2003, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by 1FaastC10

HAHAHA, Jason! if you saw my truck right now, its probably worth slightly more than scrap. but, the chassis should be coming back together VERY soon.

Well lets see some pics.

Around here you don't see many older chevy short boxes 4x4 with out any rust. The main reason is because of the salt on the roads. So any truck like 67-87 with out any rust and even in good shape people will pay a little more for. So mine being in the shape it's in will bring top dollar even higher to the right person. Not to mention the 90,000 orginal miles and the 350 crate motor and new tranny with 15,000 miles helps.

Jason

79BIG10 · 03-03-2003, 04:04 AM

I've been asked if mine was for sale a few times. Best time was at a swap meet where I was talking with a buddy and a guy looked my truck up and down (hood was down and latched) and told me that he was looking for a truck like mine. Somewhat straight, and especially the Big 10 version. He asked if it was a real one and I said yes. He told me he'd pay $2500 right there on the spot for it. I laughed and he kinda was taken back for a second. I told him to go to the front of the truck. I went and popped the hood and showed him what I had in it (just installed the ZZ4 -no dress up goodies then). He said "No wonder you laughed. "

I agree that $9500 is alot for your truck but think about how much another truck would cost to get it where your truck is now. I couldn't sell it.

BigRed · 03-03-2003, 09:32 AM

I've been offered money to take my eyesore off the road! LOL Just kidding. That is very flattering. $9500 is alot of money!!

03-01-2003, 02:04 PM	#1
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	Heres a question I was at the gas station this morning and had a guy come over and look at my truck. He really like it in fact he liked it so much he offered me 9,500 for it. I told him I'd have to think about it so he gave me his card. Has anyone else had this done to them? I find it a little flattering. Jason

03-01-2003, 06:45 PM	#3
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I have been asked to sell my truck atleast 5 times. I mean seriously asked, like at gas stations and people knocking on my door, because they seen it in the driveway. I never had them give me an offer, I just say no thanks I like my truck. They usually say something like, yeah I had one of these trucks and I should have never sold it, blah blah blah. One guys offered $4500 a few years ago before the new engine or anything, it was pretty much stock, except for tires and wheels. I passed. I guess they ask me if I want to sell it cause it looks like I just drive it, not like I fix it up to keep it. Give us some details on your truck, like pictures!!! __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

03-01-2003, 06:50 PM	#4
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	Heres a few pics. I added a few things after these pics were taken. It's a 82 short box 4x4 350 crate motor with 15,000 miles on the engine, tranny and 93,000 on the truck. Looks alot better in person the color of the truck is hard to catch because of the light and shadows. Jason Attached Images

03-01-2003, 06:50 PM	#5
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	Heres another one. Attached Images

03-01-2003, 07:15 PM	#6
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	nice truck, 9,500 is a lot though. i know as much as i love my truck...if someone offered me that i would sell it and get a new truck just like it so i could use the money to fix it up. __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~

03-01-2003, 03:09 PM	#2
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	Cool. I dont know what kind of truck you have but 9500 seems a little high eh?? Tell him you want an even 10 G's and take the money & run! Ive had that situation happen a few times, its definately flattering. Unfortunately nobody was ever serious enough to give me their name & number... Then again maybe I was never serious enough to really consider selling? mike

03-01-2003, 11:53 PM	#7
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Hey Smokinn, very nice truck, looks like a candy apple color. Got any interior shots? __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

03-02-2003, 12:39 AM	#8
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Ever since I primered the truck I get offers all the time. Mostly at gas stations or parking lots. One guy was serious too. Man I thought really hard on selling it too. Only to start over with a better truck and more options. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-02-2003, 02:02 PM	#9
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	Heres some interior shots. Attached Images

03-02-2003, 02:03 PM	#10
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	One more Attached Images

03-02-2003, 03:11 PM	#11
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	Wow that is a VERY nice looking truck you got there. I'd be too much in love with it to sell it -Chris __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

03-02-2003, 03:27 PM	#12
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	i love 73-87 Chevy/GMC trucks, but 9500 is absolutely NUTS, especially for a 20 year old truck. yours is a very nice3 truck, but not worth anything near that. if you can find a sucker to pay 9500 for it, TAKE HIS MONEY!

03-02-2003, 03:38 PM	#13
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	value is in the eye of the beholder if its worth 9500 to the guy that offered him that, then thats what its worth to him. theres no way to decide oh this truck is specificaly worth $6,791.25. what ever someone is willing to pay for it, thats what its worth. and if what it is worth to you is less than what its worth to the guy offereing then sell it __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

03-02-2003, 05:20 PM	#14
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	Very well put low 84. 1faastc10 i'm sure if i seen pics of your truck i would come to the same conclusion that there only worth what someone is willing to pay for them. Heres a shot with the new grill. Jason Attached Images Last edited by smokinn; 03-02-2003 at 05:23 PM.

03-02-2003, 05:24 PM	#15
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	Opps try this one. Attached Images



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03-02-2003, 05:36 PM	#16
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Priceless. Very nice! Thanks for the pics. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

03-02-2003, 07:19 PM	#17
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Jason, Your truck looks great i wouldn't sell it but that's just me! I've had several offers as well over the years one guy was very serious about buying my truck and right away i told him it's not for sale i told him i will never sell my truck but he kept pestering me so i asked him what's he willing to pay me for it and he told me 10 grand. I busted out laughing and said are you on crack i paid 14.7K for it new!! With everything i've got done to it my time alone in this truck plus the equipment I told him you dont have enough money pal I say keep your baby you'll never find another one as nice as she is __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

03-02-2003, 08:11 PM	#18
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	I told my wife about the guy and she said "Are you serious about selling"? I told her i was thinking about it till i seen the guy driving it around the parking lot. lol Jason

03-02-2003, 09:07 PM	#19
454ss_2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 389	Nice looking truck....I would have a hard time selling it if I were you. __________________ 90 454ss 92 454ss 00 Silverado 08 Avalanche LTZ

03-02-2003, 09:28 PM	#21
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	i think if it drives and runs as good as it looks, it is well worth the 9500.00 bucks. but i agree with whoever said it, i would love that truck to much to sell it __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

03-02-2003, 09:29 PM	#22
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Age has nothing to do with what it is worth. Any vehicle that has been taken care of, restored, looks good, etc will bring a high price tag...you just have to find the right person. I love the truck, and if i had $9500 to spend and wanted a truck like smokinn's I would seriously consider it! Think about it, it would probably cost alot more than $9500 to get a similar truck in worse shape in THAT kind of condition. I know when mine is all done I will have way over $10,000 in it...EASY! -Jeff

03-03-2003, 04:04 AM	#24
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I've been asked if mine was for sale a few times. Best time was at a swap meet where I was talking with a buddy and a guy looked my truck up and down (hood was down and latched) and told me that he was looking for a truck like mine. Somewhat straight, and especially the Big 10 version. He asked if it was a real one and I said yes. He told me he'd pay $2500 right there on the spot for it. I laughed and he kinda was taken back for a second. I told him to go to the front of the truck. I went and popped the hood and showed him what I had in it (just installed the ZZ4 -no dress up goodies then). He said "No wonder you laughed. " I agree that $9500 is alot for your truck but think about how much another truck would cost to get it where your truck is now. I couldn't sell it. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-03-2003, 09:32 AM	#25
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	I've been offered money to take my eyesore off the road! LOL Just kidding. That is very flattering. $9500 is alot of money!! __________________ Scott Shelbourne

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