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03-24-2021, 09:54 PM | #1 |
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1960 to 66 C10 truck prices
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I was looking for parts as always for my 1965 Chevy C10 and spending money here and there has anyone noticed that truck prices and parts have skyrocketed lately. I have not seen a decent truck for under 10 grand anymore. I see a lot going for 20 to 25k. I’m not talking. trailer queens but so so trucks. What gives? These are becoming more rare and desirable? I can remember back in the 80’s when a nice one would pop up every now and then I thought 5k was all the money in the world for these “ugly trucks” and yeah they we not considered the “good trucks”. Where I grew up in Ohio after all they all were just “farm trucks” most I saw were in crappy shape. My how things have change. 👍🏻 |
03-25-2021, 07:47 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1960 to 66 C10 truck prices
Yep, not for the faint of heart anymore.
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03-25-2021, 11:09 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1960 to 66 C10 truck prices
I picked up our 1964 (still a project) in 2019. Got it for $3800 with no engine or trans. I saw an article from Hagerty within a year saying that the 60-66 C10s were the fastest appreciating classic car, for several quarters in a row. I'm not sure if they are still at the top, but the secret is out! Personally I think it's a follow on effect from the 68-72 prices that skyrocketed a few years ago. People decided that they couldn't afford the 68-72 that they really wanted, so they started snapping up the previous generation trucks. On the positive side, I got in while the costs were still relatively low, so hopefully I won't be in this truck for more than I can get out of it. Those costs really add up over time!
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03-25-2021, 02:39 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1960 to 66 C10 truck prices
Don’t I know it always surprises
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04-01-2021, 01:02 PM | #6 |
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Re: 1960 to 66 C10 truck prices
I was shocked, a few years ago I found a nice little 65 GMC 910 with a bbw and lwb. It was to be auctioned at a farm sale it was pretty good except for some minor rust, the bedwood was original as they used it to haul fuel and with diesel being constantly spilt on it preserved it. I couldn’t attend the auction so I bid 4600 as an absentee bidder, thinking it may fetch 2500 or so. I really wanted it! Much to my surprise it went for 6500. Yeah I guess they are moneypits but look at the fun were having.
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04-01-2021, 01:18 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1960 to 66 C10 truck prices
I was shocked, a few years ago I found a nice little 65 GMC 910 with a bbw and lwb. It was to be auctioned at a farm sale it was pretty good except for some minor rust, the bedwood was original as they used it to haul fuel and with diesel being constantly spilt on it preserved it. I couldn’t attend the auction so I bid 4600 as an absentee bidder, thinking it may fetch 2500 or so. I really wanted it! Much to my surprise it went for 6500. Yeah I guess they are moneypits but look at the fun were having.
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03-25-2021, 02:36 PM | #8 |
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Re: 1960 to 66 C10 truck prices
I bought my truck. Running and driving for $600... granted that was in 1989.
I was looking for a suburban a few years ago and saw some nice ones for $12-20k, at the time I thought that was high, but now, $25k is about as low as you will find them near me if they are daily driveable. Near me a roller long bed is advertised for $4500, a driver is $10-15k
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03-25-2021, 10:53 PM | #9 |
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Re: 1960 to 66 C10 truck prices
Well, much like land, they aren’t making any more of them.
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03-26-2021, 09:16 AM | #10 |
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I bought my truck in 2015 for $4900 running and driving. I drove it for 2 years before I started working on it. I look all the time at trucks online and prices are going crazy. Like you said prices are getting higher and higher on parts too...not original parts, but repops are going up as well. Hard to find a truck with an engine now for $5k...let alone run.
However, it is our passion to save them and get them back on the road. I eventually want at least one from the 40s, 50s, 60's & maybe 70's...so I guess I better start looking! 1 down 4 to go. |
03-26-2021, 03:59 PM | #11 |
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my truck is one year away from being 60 years old. In the 80's they were only 20 years old. How much would you pay for a 20 year old truck. If you bought it for 5,000 40 years ago and can sell it for 20,000 now that is a fairly good return on your investment.
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03-26-2021, 07:58 PM | #14 |
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The price spike is not limited to classic vehicles. It's everything. You know how people like to say 60 is the new 30 or whatever, I like to say the 50 dollar bill is the new 20.
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03-29-2021, 11:53 AM | #15 |
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I just rebuilt the engine in my truck as some might know if you saw my post. I went and picked up a 73 front crossmember the other day for the brakes and such. I told the guy who likes these trucks I thought about selling it and he asked how much I would want. I told him $8000 at the least. It is all original (ok 99% anyway) and has that natural patina. He didn't even flinch at the price. I also lowered it 3 In all around.
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03-29-2021, 01:26 PM | #17 |
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I'm not selling it.. You can't drive money. You use a truck and park it and it will be there the next day. You spend money and it sometimes will be back again at some point.
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03-29-2021, 04:12 PM | #18 |
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With all that being said I came across these 2 on craiglist and agree that the prices are ridiculous.
https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/c...297566984.html https://losangeles.craigslist.org/la...297949714.html |
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03-29-2021, 06:42 PM | #20 |
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I use to see some sitting around farms here the last few years and they are gone now. Looked at a few via net or craigs list, market place etc. and ragged out ones were around $4 to $5 k that didn't run .
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I thought paying $3,500 was more than what it’s worth in 2015. 🙄 |
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03-29-2021, 07:21 PM | #22 |
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Well whatever the price you can bet it wont be cheaper next year.
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03-30-2021, 07:22 AM | #23 |
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I agree; got mine for $2500 - got it just in the nick-of-time.
Can't believe how much they want for any old classic, even motorcycles and scooters. The days of the barn finds are pretty much gone. I imagine there's a few here and there, but they'll want a fortune for them.
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03-30-2021, 04:34 PM | #24 |
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I bought this collection 3 years ago for $3000 Canadian. No motor or tranny. The cab was prepared for paint when I got it but I knew it was a reputable shop that did the work. It also came with new inner and outer fenders. The guy took a loss when selling it to me but it had become a money pit for him.
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03-30-2021, 04:53 PM | #25 |
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It can be a money pit, unless you have a specific direction; I know I went around a few times, thinking one thing, then shifting gears and going a different way.
I think I could still get what I put into the truck, if I decided to sell. It may take a while, but these trucks have become more popular and they do command a higher price nowadays. But, I’m talking Southern California, I’ll bet in other states, you could find better bargains.
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