New truck whats it worth?

[joedoh]

its my opinion that factory sheetmetal is worth 2-3 times that of replacement parts. I sold two rust free fenders and a rust free hood and grille support (basically a front clip but no inners, no hinges) here in town for $550 in about 4 hours of listing it on craigslist, and there was a line of guys behind him ready to pay if he didnt.

I paid $600 for a long bed with no drivetrain and in abhorrent condition compared to that truck, you guys saying $1000 might offer that but there is no way that is the value of the truck. the bed alone is worth $800.

[1966shortwide]

Some of you guy's say there are better cheaper deal's out there in the south , Let's see them????? Remember it has to have factory ac short fleet bed , very straight no rust for $1500.00 to $2500.00.I would buy all day long for that. Remember the Nebraska auction????????

[Lokin4AReason]

a non running vehicle ( car or truck ), i would pay 500,00 to 1000,00 ( and no more ) ..

if it was running that is another question BUT its missing alot of nic nac item(s) from the photo(s) that were shown ( plus not knowing at what else is missing once you get into it ), with that, that kinda adds up also ...

there are alot of cons w/ this one w/ very few pros to it. sorry to say =0/

[1966shortwide]

Originally Posted by Lokin4AReason

a non running vehicle ( car or truck ), i would pay 500,00 to 1000,00 ( and no more ) ..

if it was running that is another question BUT its missing alot of nic nac item(s) from the photo(s) that were shown ( plus not knowing at what else is missing once you get into it ), with that, that kinda adds up also ...

there are alot of cons w/ this one w/ very few pros to it. sorry to say =0/

I would guess you haven't bought very many!!!!

[Monte's62]

Originally Posted by 1966shortwide

Some of you guy's say there are better cheaper deal's out there in the south , Let's see them????? Remember it has to have factory ac short fleet bed , very straight no rust for $1500.00 to $2500.00.I would buy all day long for that. Remember the Nebraska auction????????

Here is a 64 short BBW, running 230 I bought last week for $2100. It has perfect interior and solid wood in the bed. It has perfect sail panels and ALL of the exterior trim in the back along with 2 spare doors that I probably won't use. It will need rocker panels and lower fender patches and the drivers door skin where a deer hit it. So it's not perfect, but I'd rather have it for $2100 than this one for $4000. There are deals out there.

[Monte's62]

Sorry guys, I have 3 more pics to share but I don't know how to get them rotated properly.

[1966shortwide]

With the rust issue's you have and you will most likely find more as most do, is that right rear bedside mangled????Got more picture's????

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Man with all the rust repairs that I'm currently doing on my 66 I'd pay $3500-4000 for that truck all day long!! That truck up here in the rust belt would get that kind of money no problem. Think of all the hours that would be saved. Just my .02 cents worth....

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by Monte's62

It will need rocker panels and lower fender patches and the drivers door skin where a deer hit it. So it's not perfect, but I'd rather have it for $2100 than this one for $4000.

my guess is you will have more than 4k in it once you fix it. just depends on which side of the purchase you want to spend your money I guess. Years ago I focused on good mechanical condition and bought trucks that were mangled and rotted but could be driven right away. years have taught me there is an entire trade devoted to making something run that doesnt, and to buy the best body condition I can afford. potato potahto.

[Lokin4AReason]

Originally Posted by 1966shortwide

I would guess you haven't bought very many!!!!

last one i bought was last year ( but sold due lack of space ), i bought it for 750,00

[61K10]

I would buy it if it really doesn't have any rust. my tk had dents everywhere even on the top of the cab and rust in the fenders/cab corners/rockers. also a little in the floors. the time it took me to straighten everything, no way would i do it again. If i had to pay somebody to do what i did it would be way to much $$$.

There's something to say about a rust free and straight short fleet. better deal's out there? Sure but you have to find them lol!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by Monte's62

Sorry guys, I have 3 more pics to share but I don't know how to get them rotated properly.

One thing for sure, there are a lot of opinions out there.

I'm betting that there is a regional supply/demand thing going along with the body work/mechanical work individual diversity.

For me, it's just a matter of value. If you start with something good, you're better off. My last two have proven that. Bet I could
be in to my driver for about half of what I am if I'd only listened to myself.



Anyway, here's your pic turned:

[1966shortwide]

Got picture's of that bargain????? lokin4areason.

[1966shortwide]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

One thing for sure, there are a lot of opinions out there.

I'm betting that there is a regional supply/demand thing going along with the body work/mechanical work individual diversity.

For me, it's just a matter of value. If you start with something good, you're better off. My last two have proven that. Bet I could
be in to my driver for about half of what I am if I'd only listened to myself.



Anyway, here's your pic turned:

As Paul Harvey would say ''and the rest of the story'' or picture's in this case.Like to see that interior too!!!

[Mjminino]

Here is my build, 64 C10 Short Box and I paid 500$ for it, but have 1000.00+ in panels.

[Monte's62]

Originally Posted by 1966shortwide

With the rust issue's you have and you will most likely find more as most do, is that right rear bedside mangled????Got more picture's????

I have a few more pics I will send. This is my 3rd truck to rebuild so I have seen a lot of good trucks and a lot of bad. I usually look at 5 or 6 before I find one worth putting the time in. This truck is not perfect but is not as bad as most, but it's running, has all of the trim in perfect condition, big back window, and a very good bed. Interior is very nice and original with no cutting at all. For the price, pretty good. In the original truck, you will have more money in getting it running, buying all the trim, repairing bed wood, etc than I will have in the few panels that I need to fix. Not to mention black painted interior.

[Monte's62]

More pics

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[Monte's62]

Originally Posted by 1966shortwide

With the rust issue's you have and you will most likely find more as most do, is that right rear bedside mangled????Got more picture's????

66 short wide, it must be a shadow. The only dents on the truck are the drivers door where a deer hit it. You can see the primer. Sorry about the pics, but I have to rotate them 360 degrees on my iPad before they show correctly...weird. The seat looks new it just has an old quilt over it. I will have these pics and more on a build this summer as soon as me and my dad are finished with his 65.

[sambrutay]

Monte,
Nice score there.

[1966shortwide]

Monte , not a bad truck ,but you missed my point, No rust, straight no dent's factory air ,short fleet bed is what i wanted to see at $1500.00 TO $2500.00 Oh , i am doing a truck like that too which is a BBW short fleet all red i have had since 1983. I paid $650.00 fot it but when it was all said and done the first time around i had $5500.00 in it. It was 283 with slight cam 4 speed saginaw, power steering and a new under dash ac. That was doing everything myself . Drove it 10 year's and now doing a frame up in progress. Yes i had to do all the rust issue's too, get's old!!!!

[Monte's62]

No I don't think you will see one that fits those parameters exactly, I agree. If you did I think all of us on this forum would drive anywhere to get it. And no work is better than any work at all, but I've made these repairs, I know what's involved and I believe for the money there are trucks that are a better value, but that's all opinion. Patina may be worth it to him, just like it is to a lot of guys on here and you can't blame them. In any case I hope someone buys this truck, whatever the price and gets it out of the weeds.

[Micmac]

Nice truck Monte