How does this deal sound?

[86swb]

Originally Posted by HuggerCST

I paid $3k for my 70 swb CST 350/350 5 years ago with rust in the cab corners, rocker panels, & front fenders, and the engine needed a rebuild. I think that I paid a little too much, but it was exactly what I wanted, so I couldn't pass it up.

That is what I keep telling my wife when I want a certain truck or car and she thinks it is too much. If I find something that I really want and the owner will not come down and I know this is it, then I would also pay a little more to get what I really have been looking for and found.

[motocrosschump]

Bring a light Magnet and run it over the lower rust prone areas.

[basketcase]

Originally Posted by HuggerCST

I have to wonder if it is a true CST, because a CST would have upper & lower trim, chrome window trim, headliner, door panels, etc. But still, I don't think that the price is out of line if it's as good as it looks. I paid $3k for my 70 swb CST 350/350 5 years ago with rust in the cab corners, rocker panels, & front fenders, and the engine needed a rebuild. I think that I paid a little too much, but it was exactly what I wanted, so I couldn't pass it up.

I agree. There is not one CST feature or trim item visible in the picture. I don't think anyone would go to all of that trouble to stip it of all it's CST trim. That painted bumper and no-trim windshield gaskets are not CST items. I think he is using the CST designation to try to keep the price up. It's a regular C/10, as it says on the fender.

[86swb]

I am not really sure if the bumper is painted or not. It looks to be chrome to me. You can see some shine in it. I might be wrong but just not for sure. It does not even have any chrome around the windshield.

[Aquivarious]

When you go look at it, look at the trim items, upper and lower side trim, tailgate trim, chrome bumpers, etc. Anyone can add the CST/10 logo on the sides. Does anyone know if the CSTs had a headliner? I paid 3400 for my shaved c/10 with just the primer paintjob. Sounds pricy but the guy took care of a lot of the rust and just didnt finish. Sounds like a lot but i did talk it down to that and this was EXACTLY what I wanted.

Love at first site is always a factor if you ask me... But remember that there more trucks in the sea..... er.... roadways. But i think your going by the right route asking us since well have a lot of helpful info on this kinda thing.

[72CSTC5]

I agree. I do not see any CST items on the truck from the picture if it used to be one someone removed everything on the exterior. It doesn't even have a chrome front bumper. I am of the opinion that it is a swb so it is worth more and fleetside, but 6 cyl and 3 speed decreases the value some. If it is mechanically good than 2,000.00 drive out is all I would give for it since you have plans to make it a v-8, add that to your cost and maybe look for a v-8 truck already and check that price.