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BigDave · 04-17-2002, 11:47 AM

I have the opportunity to purchase a cherry of a truck. I have some other things going on financially in my life right now so it may/may not work out. Anyway, how does this sound?

1972 Cheyenne Super
400 CID big block
1/2 ton
blue/white/blue
long bed
factory air
dealer added cruise
TH400 tranny
3.08 rear
factory rally wheels
full interior including headliner, etc.
all original, numbers matching, never wrecked.

One owner and he has ALL origin documentation. It was repainted in 1980. It has 85,000 miles and the motor has never been touched. It has new valve cover gaskets, new oil pan gaskets, and new tranny pan gaskets.

It is in absolute mint condition and will still spin the tires through second gear. All other mechanical items are completely operational.

How much should I offer and what do you think he could get?

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1972 Chevy Blazer 2WD - 400 SBC, bored, ported/polished heads, 9.5:1 dished pistons, Lunati 480/292 cam, electronic ignition, Edlebrock Performer intake, tricked out Rochester 850CFM Quadrajet, long tube headers, Flowmaster 40's, TH350-C with lock-up switch, 2800 rpm stall, shift kit, custom driveshaft, stock GM 12- bolt rear with Auburn Pro Series limited slip 3.73's, 2" drop spindles, 2" drop rear coils, track bar kit, front/rear stabilizers.

1999 30th Anniversary Trans-Am Coupe #1494 - M6, Flow-tech cut-out, Flowmaster, free mods. One of 292 coupes with M6 and in-dash CD.

TC70C10 · 04-17-2002, 11:57 AM

What's he asking?

If he doesn't have it for sale and you're just trying to make him an offer I'd start a 5 or 6k and find out what he thinks it's worth.

My 2cents

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1970 Chevy C-10 350,3 spd
1998 Pontiac Firebird
1999 GMC Envoy

Harvest,AL 35749

johnnyp · 04-17-2002, 12:18 PM

$3500 - $5500 would be about right where I am. Numbers matched original are rare and getting rarer all the time.

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72 Sierra Grande - "Maych"
sierraG on some boards

If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?

Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

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BigDave · 04-17-2002, 12:55 PM

Oh, it's for sale, but to me only right now.

I've known this guy since 1981. I told him a few years ago that if he ever sold it that I wanted the first crack at it. He called me today and said that after a lot of agonizing he's decided to sell it. He's getting ready to retire and move to a home he purchased in the mountains. He doesn't have any place to store it there and keeping it fresh will be a burden to him if it's stored miles away.

He wants $8,000 for it. He arrived at that price because he's seen lesser 72's going for a lot more on e-bay. Damn e-bay.

**Yukon Jack** · 04-17-2002, 12:55 PM

I would really press him to throw out a first price. He may have no idea what he has but if you go with a big offer, he will figure out he's got something special.

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1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's
residing near Rose Hill, Kansas

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**Desert Rat** · 04-17-2002, 01:14 PM

dude say man i thought we were friends,i kinda loved you like a brother and you wanna try to rip me for $8000 man and i thought you were like family,and try to force out a tear!!!tell him that truck would be like a son to you,offer him $1500 if he takes it you can think,what a idiot!!!hey you never know unless you ask.i got a tach dash at a swapmeet for $25 he wanted $150,i said man i could sure use that,be a nice upgrade for the truck grandpa left me,but i only have $25 left.he said man you can have it for $25 special deal of the day!!!I thought to myself HOLY FKING SHT this dude is a fool,but i sure like him,i was carrying it around the same swapmeet and sold it for $175

chevy72402 · 04-17-2002, 01:18 PM

Man DR that would make me soooo mad if I was that guy... I took pity on ya and you took advantage of me... Sorry but that makes me upset when people take advantage of me being nice to them.... Guess I need to be tougher and not have a soft edge for people. ]

Don't want to make you mad DR but I dislike that stuff alot!

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72 chevy super, long box, 402 big block (2,000 miles on rebuild 2wd orange and white.
84 k10 4x4 crate 350 with 330 hp

**BIG ORANGE** · 04-17-2002, 03:22 PM

I would say around 2.500 it all depends on where your located at also.Just my 2 cents.

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BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN
1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY)
USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE

04-17-2002, 11:57 AM	#2
TC70C10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harvest, AL 35749 Posts: 337	What's he asking? If he doesn't have it for sale and you're just trying to make him an offer I'd start a 5 or 6k and find out what he thinks it's worth. My 2cents ------------------ 1970 Chevy C-10 350,3 spd 1998 Pontiac Firebird 1999 GMC Envoy Harvest,AL 35749 __________________ 1981 K5 Blazer 305, 4spd, 4x4, 4" Lift, custom bumpers, Warn 9.5 Ti Winch 1995 T10 Blazer 4.3L 4x4 (Son's) 2004 GMC Envoy 4.2L 2WD 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab Z71 4x4 5.3L 240 Fun Finder Travel Trailer Harvest, AL 35749

04-17-2002, 12:18 PM	#3
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	$3500 - $5500 would be about right where I am. Numbers matched original are rare and getting rarer all the time. ------------------ 72 Sierra Grande - "Maych" sierraG on some boards If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong? Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time. Maych Home Page __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

04-17-2002, 12:55 PM	#4
BigDave I poop on Ford! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Area Posts: 295	Oh, it's for sale, but to me only right now. I've known this guy since 1981. I told him a few years ago that if he ever sold it that I wanted the first crack at it. He called me today and said that after a lot of agonizing he's decided to sell it. He's getting ready to retire and move to a home he purchased in the mountains. He doesn't have any place to store it there and keeping it fresh will be a burden to him if it's stored miles away. He wants $8,000 for it. He arrived at that price because he's seen lesser 72's going for a lot more on e-bay. Damn e-bay. __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne - LWB, factory 402BB 2005 Chevy Suburban LT 2006 Chrysler 300C - SRT8

04-17-2002, 12:55 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I would really press him to throw out a first price. He may have no idea what he has but if you go with a big offer, he will figure out he's got something special. ------------------ 1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's residing near Rose Hill, Kansas Yukon Jack's Web Pages __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-17-2002, 01:18 PM	#7
chevy72402 FARMER/RANCHER Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: SD Posts: 597	Man DR that would make me soooo mad if I was that guy... I took pity on ya and you took advantage of me... Sorry but that makes me upset when people take advantage of me being nice to them.... Guess I need to be tougher and not have a soft edge for people. ] Don't want to make you mad DR but I dislike that stuff alot! ------------------ 72 chevy super, long box, 402 big block (2,000 miles on rebuild 2wd orange and white. 84 k10 4x4 crate 350 with 330 hp __________________ 1972 chevy super, long box, 402 big block (2,000 miles on rebuild) 2wd tach, tilt, tool box on bedside, a/c, sliding rear window, orange and white. 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd, tach, tilt, a/c, my first engine overhauling experience, Orange, with white top 2006 Gmc Sierra, XM, Z-71, dark blue, onstar, leather, rear entertainment (audio only) heated seats, (the wife loves that feature) upgraded tires immediately after purchase to Goodyear Wrangler AT/S (hate those rock throwers that come from the factory) BWC

04-17-2002, 11:47 AM	#1
BigDave I poop on Ford! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Area Posts: 295	Man O Man O Man, How Much Should I Offer? I have the opportunity to purchase a cherry of a truck. I have some other things going on financially in my life right now so it may/may not work out. Anyway, how does this sound? 1972 Cheyenne Super 400 CID big block 1/2 ton blue/white/blue long bed factory air dealer added cruise TH400 tranny 3.08 rear factory rally wheels full interior including headliner, etc. all original, numbers matching, never wrecked. One owner and he has ALL origin documentation. It was repainted in 1980. It has 85,000 miles and the motor has never been touched. It has new valve cover gaskets, new oil pan gaskets, and new tranny pan gaskets. It is in absolute mint condition and will still spin the tires through second gear. All other mechanical items are completely operational. How much should I offer and what do you think he could get? ------------------ 1972 Chevy Blazer 2WD - 400 SBC, bored, ported/polished heads, 9.5:1 dished pistons, Lunati 480/292 cam, electronic ignition, Edlebrock Performer intake, tricked out Rochester 850CFM Quadrajet, long tube headers, Flowmaster 40's, TH350-C with lock-up switch, 2800 rpm stall, shift kit, custom driveshaft, stock GM 12- bolt rear with Auburn Pro Series limited slip 3.73's, 2" drop spindles, 2" drop rear coils, track bar kit, front/rear stabilizers. 1999 30th Anniversary Trans-Am Coupe #1494 - M6, Flow-tech cut-out, Flowmaster, free mods. One of 292 coupes with M6 and in-dash CD. __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne - LWB, factory 402BB 2005 Chevy Suburban LT 2006 Chrysler 300C - SRT8

04-17-2002, 01:14 PM	#6
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	dude say man i thought we were friends,i kinda loved you like a brother and you wanna try to rip me for $8000 man and i thought you were like family,and try to force out a tear!!!tell him that truck would be like a son to you,offer him $1500 if he takes it you can think,what a idiot!!!hey you never know unless you ask.i got a tach dash at a swapmeet for $25 he wanted $150,i said man i could sure use that,be a nice upgrade for the truck grandpa left me,but i only have $25 left.he said man you can have it for $25 special deal of the day!!!I thought to myself HOLY FKING SHT this dude is a fool,but i sure like him,i was carrying it around the same swapmeet and sold it for $175

04-17-2002, 03:22 PM	#8
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,767	I would say around 2.500 it all depends on where your located at also.Just my 2 cents. ------------------ BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN 1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY) USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE __________________ Things happen for a reason!



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