What's it worth--rust free 56step - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Huck · 08-27-2006, 08:24 PM

Got an opportunity to buy this Texas 56 Stepside. It is straight as an arrow but is a project--in prime. Needs glass& interior. Has small rear glass and is currently a 6cyl 3spd, not running. Great doghouse, great cab, great bed but needs floor. Comes with a rebuilt 327 to install. Guy wants like $5,000. and around here it's impossible to find a rust free older truck. I kind of think $4,000. should be about the right price but am not that familiar with the market on these trucks. Opinions----

jds319 · 08-27-2006, 08:29 PM

$5k seems step for a non-running truck. Check out eBay for comparisons...

5Mike7 · 08-27-2006, 08:41 PM

Well, for comaprison...

I have a '59 I put a 55/6 front end on, rebuilt and swappped in a dana44 w/3/54 posi, ran new brake lines, new wheel cylinders, has a real sweet 235, recored radiator, new water pump, rebuilt carb. Also put new bearing in the front...and rebuilt the MasterCylinder.

Has maybe 6-8 hours of body/metal work needed, floors are good, etc. Doesn't need glass, just recovering of the seat. and new paint inside/out.

It's in primer too.

I'd probably price it at 4500-OBO if I were selling it.

I think you can do much better and find a running, decent truck to work with.

BTW, mines aBig Back window.

chevy_fatman · 08-28-2006, 12:15 AM

a guy I know bought a '47-48 5 window truck (not same as the 1 you're looking at thought) rust free I saw the cab and it was as nice as you want it, for $300, that's right 300 greenbacks had it shipped from TX to PA for free on top

08-27-2006, 08:24 PM	#1
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	What's it worth--rust free 56step Got an opportunity to buy this Texas 56 Stepside. It is straight as an arrow but is a project--in prime. Needs glass& interior. Has small rear glass and is currently a 6cyl 3spd, not running. Great doghouse, great cab, great bed but needs floor. Comes with a rebuilt 327 to install. Guy wants like $5,000. and around here it's impossible to find a rust free older truck. I kind of think $4,000. should be about the right price but am not that familiar with the market on these trucks. Opinions----

08-27-2006, 08:29 PM	#2
jds319 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 123	Re: What's it worth--rust free 56step $5k seems step for a non-running truck. Check out eBay for comparisons... __________________ 1956 Chevrolet 1500 Task Force 2002 Texas Aggie Project Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212633

08-27-2006, 08:41 PM	#3
5Mike7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 283	Re: What's it worth--rust free 56step Well, for comaprison... I have a '59 I put a 55/6 front end on, rebuilt and swappped in a dana44 w/3/54 posi, ran new brake lines, new wheel cylinders, has a real sweet 235, recored radiator, new water pump, rebuilt carb. Also put new bearing in the front...and rebuilt the MasterCylinder. Has maybe 6-8 hours of body/metal work needed, floors are good, etc. Doesn't need glass, just recovering of the seat. and new paint inside/out. It's in primer too. I'd probably price it at 4500-OBO if I were selling it. I think you can do much better and find a running, decent truck to work with. BTW, mines aBig Back window. Last edited by 5Mike7; 08-27-2006 at 08:42 PM. Reason: BTW:

08-28-2006, 12:15 AM	#4
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: What's it worth--rust free 56step a guy I know bought a '47-48 5 window truck (not same as the 1 you're looking at thought) rust free I saw the cab and it was as nice as you want it, for $300, that's right 300 greenbacks had it shipped from TX to PA for free on top __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.



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