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19724x4plowboy · 07-22-2011, 12:40 PM

Driving through my small town and pulling into the O'reilly's changed my plans. For the 3rd time in 6 months this gentelman asked me what it would take to buy my truck. I told him $7500 so he would leave me alone. All that did was make him go to the bank and get a cashiers check made out in my name. Tonight he gets the truck and title and I have an open bay in my shop. Not sure what I just did...

dubds10 · 07-22-2011, 12:45 PM

That's a good price I'd say. Now go find a cheap C10 to build hahaha Need to fill that garage back up again.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-22-2011, 12:50 PM

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Not sure what I just did...

Sounds like you just sold your truck.

WES

Southcity · 07-22-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

Sounds like you just sold your truck.

WES

Yup, and gave you a reason to start shopping for another one

pumpgas · 07-22-2011, 12:56 PM

Sounds like you just sold your truck for a little less than what someone thought it was worth. Kinda sucks to slow down and look at the big picture sometimes.

68 IRON · 07-22-2011, 01:18 PM

Heck, with the talent on this board.....I look forward to your next truck! How about somethin' rare with air?

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-22-2011, 01:52 PM

Now just go find another one! I liked your truck too. But there are others out there and you can get pretty dood deals if you look around a little bit.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-22-2011, 01:58 PM

Like for instance, this 68 50th K10 on craigslist in KC for $5k.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/2483748589.html

Dano69c10 · 07-22-2011, 02:42 PM

Wow! I always thought I would ask $7500 for mine if someone asked, I better raise that to $8000 now.
Dano

VA72C10 · 07-22-2011, 03:02 PM

Congrats on the sale. Hope you find a fun new project!

C20-67_N_MO · 07-22-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Congrats on the sale. Hope you find a fun new project!

^^^^^^^^^^^ X2

big_al_71 · 07-22-2011, 03:50 PM

Someone called your bluff. that happened to me with one of my harleys...

**mikey531** · 07-22-2011, 04:53 PM

What is worse is when you give them a price and they say "that's all you want" ??? It happened to me with my '63 Buick....

chevytruckluver · 07-22-2011, 05:47 PM

I am with the others on this one, kiss her good bye and go find another one.
Its hard enough to belive that you dont have a second one sitting around somewhere already

IndyRich · 07-22-2011, 06:16 PM

Little by little it does seem the market for our trucks is coming back.....certainly not stupid Barret Jackson money....but enough money to justify putting the time, effort, and money into our trucks. Even if some of us don't plan on selling its' nice to know others value what we have!

BLAZERMAN · 07-22-2011, 07:35 PM

If its as solid as it looks it will be hard to replace for that price around here.

YBNORML · 07-22-2011, 08:25 PM

Scenarios like this are why I just answer with a flat out "sorry, it's not for sale" . I'm afraid if I throw out a number they might say yes

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dan42 · 07-22-2011, 08:31 PM

That 50th 4X4 looks to be a really nice truck, plus you have $2500 of seed money to get it to where you want it.

prostreetC-10 · 07-22-2011, 09:21 PM

The good news is that my Tarot cards say you were going to wreck that in a couple of days so I'd say you did pretty good. Scrap value is not that much! lol

original-71 · 07-22-2011, 11:48 PM

very nice truck by the way,iam sure you will find something else. i hear everything is cheaper up north get a nice k5 blazer and sell it to me

**70cst** · 07-23-2011, 12:17 AM

Ok.. look on the brite side. It's a buyers market--and you have just become a buyer

dougo · 07-23-2011, 12:20 AM

I've got a couple regrets myself... but the great thing is that there are many trucks out there. Just need to be patient and find the right one for you. Another one will come along... and if you take your time (and who knows - maybe it's right around the corner), you might just end up with something much better.

Congrats on the sale.

pumpkin · 07-23-2011, 11:10 AM

I had something similar happen. Blazers are hard to find in nice condition here. I found a nice one in Oregon, bought it for $4000. Drove it for a year, it was going to become my pretty Blazer. Well someone asked, would you wanna sell your Blazer,,,,Not for sale. Whats the not for sale price? Oh Oh. Well I told him $12000, thinking he would just say I'm crazy and that would be it. Nope he wanted to buy it. I hopped on this site to see if there was a replacement, and yup, found one that was just posted for sale, phoned and bought it sight un seen, but from someone I know and trust. So I went from 72 cst to 72 cst with a/c and some extra funds. Next time someone wants to buy my truck the price will be one MILLION dollars, maybe that will let them know its not for sale. I don't think I don't think I could have sold the first one without finding a suitable replacement first. The guy that bought my Blazer then spent $25000 redoing it all.

ubtripn · 07-23-2011, 12:06 PM

One door always opens another =)

Every time I drive through Bozeman MT (every 6 months or so) there is a bright red GMC 4X4 on a used car lot for sale at around that price that is in GREAT condition. My wife has started going around it because I always get out and ask her permission to get it. =)

*C-10 simplex* · 07-23-2011, 12:21 PM

i guess my question is why did you select $7500 as the magic number? i think we have to consider if the "fish" "bites" then what would it take in effort---money and time to get another equivalent truck? In this case, if it takes much less than $7500 to get an equivalent (or very close) then it may have been a good move.

In my case i need at least $6000 cash to make it worthwhile to find another 1/2 ton with stockish engine/drivetrain and no rust and complete and very stock---no illogical(tweaker, redneck, or ghetto) modifications. And then, the replacement would have to cost no more than $3000 including any repairs nessesary to get it legal.

b) i personally think it's rude to ask to buy something if there is no for sale sign on it or if it is not advertised as such.

07-22-2011, 12:40 PM	#1
19724x4plowboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Buckner, MO Posts: 16	I am going to regret this one.... Driving through my small town and pulling into the O'reilly's changed my plans. For the 3rd time in 6 months this gentelman asked me what it would take to buy my truck. I told him $7500 so he would leave me alone. All that did was make him go to the bank and get a cashiers check made out in my name. Tonight he gets the truck and title and I have an open bay in my shop. Not sure what I just did... Attached Images

07-22-2011, 12:45 PM	#2
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: I am going to regret this one.... That's a good price I'd say. Now go find a cheap C10 to build hahaha Need to fill that garage back up again. __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

07-22-2011, 12:56 PM	#5
pumpgas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 304	Re: I am going to regret this one.... Sounds like you just sold your truck for a little less than what someone thought it was worth. Kinda sucks to slow down and look at the big picture sometimes. __________________ 00' Z28 ("wifes" car) 92' Mustang w/sbc everything needs a little heart beat 87' GMC Sierra Classic Short Bed Fleet side almost stock 69' Chevy short step carbed 6.0 w/400th trans. Completed w/325 miles on it

07-22-2011, 01:18 PM	#6
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	Re: I am going to regret this one.... Heck, with the talent on this board.....I look forward to your next truck! How about somethin' rare with air?

07-22-2011, 01:52 PM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: I am going to regret this one.... Now just go find another one! I liked your truck too. But there are others out there and you can get pretty dood deals if you look around a little bit. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-22-2011, 01:58 PM	#8
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: I am going to regret this one.... Like for instance, this 68 50th K10 on craigslist in KC for $5k. http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/2483748589.html __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-22-2011, 02:42 PM	#9
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: I am going to regret this one.... Wow! I always thought I would ask $7500 for mine if someone asked, I better raise that to $8000 now. Dano __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

07-22-2011, 03:02 PM	#10
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: I am going to regret this one.... Congrats on the sale. Hope you find a fun new project! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-22-2011, 03:50 PM	#12
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: I am going to regret this one.... Someone called your bluff. that happened to me with one of my harleys... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

07-22-2011, 04:53 PM	#13
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 795	Re: I am going to regret this one.... What is worse is when you give them a price and they say "that's all you want" ??? It happened to me with my '63 Buick....

07-22-2011, 05:47 PM	#14
chevytruckluver Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the town of the cow, Texas Posts: 1,152	Re: I am going to regret this one.... I am with the others on this one, kiss her good bye and go find another one. Its hard enough to belive that you dont have a second one sitting around somewhere already __________________ Trey Silence may be Golden, but Duct Tape is Silver! 72 Short Step 57 "big window" short step

07-22-2011, 06:16 PM	#15
IndyRich Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 372	Re: I am going to regret this one.... Little by little it does seem the market for our trucks is coming back.....certainly not stupid Barret Jackson money....but enough money to justify putting the time, effort, and money into our trucks. Even if some of us don't plan on selling its' nice to know others value what we have!

07-22-2011, 07:35 PM	#16
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,829	Re: I am going to regret this one.... If its as solid as it looks it will be hard to replace for that price around here. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

07-22-2011, 08:25 PM	#17
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: I am going to regret this one.... Scenarios like this are why I just answer with a flat out "sorry, it's not for sale" . I'm afraid if I throw out a number they might say yes Posted via Mobile Device __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

07-22-2011, 08:31 PM	#18
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: I am going to regret this one.... That 50th 4X4 looks to be a really nice truck, plus you have $2500 of seed money to get it to where you want it. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7



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07-22-2011, 09:21 PM	#19
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: I am going to regret this one.... The good news is that my Tarot cards say you were going to wreck that in a couple of days so I'd say you did pretty good. Scrap value is not that much! lol __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

07-22-2011, 11:48 PM	#20
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: I am going to regret this one.... very nice truck by the way,iam sure you will find something else. i hear everything is cheaper up north get a nice k5 blazer and sell it to me __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

07-23-2011, 12:17 AM	#21
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: I am going to regret this one.... Ok.. look on the brite side. It's a buyers market--and you have just become a buyer __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

07-23-2011, 12:20 AM	#22
dougo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 543	Re: I am going to regret this one.... I've got a couple regrets myself... but the great thing is that there are many trucks out there. Just need to be patient and find the right one for you. Another one will come along... and if you take your time (and who knows - maybe it's right around the corner), you might just end up with something much better. Congrats on the sale. __________________ Doug '72 GMC K2500 Suburban 4x4

07-23-2011, 11:10 AM	#23
pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada Posts: 543	Re: I am going to regret this one.... I had something similar happen. Blazers are hard to find in nice condition here. I found a nice one in Oregon, bought it for $4000. Drove it for a year, it was going to become my pretty Blazer. Well someone asked, would you wanna sell your Blazer,,,,Not for sale. Whats the not for sale price? Oh Oh. Well I told him $12000, thinking he would just say I'm crazy and that would be it. Nope he wanted to buy it. I hopped on this site to see if there was a replacement, and yup, found one that was just posted for sale, phoned and bought it sight un seen, but from someone I know and trust. So I went from 72 cst to 72 cst with a/c and some extra funds. Next time someone wants to buy my truck the price will be one MILLION dollars, maybe that will let them know its not for sale. I don't think I don't think I could have sold the first one without finding a suitable replacement first. The guy that bought my Blazer then spent $25000 redoing it all.

07-23-2011, 12:06 PM	#24
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Re: I am going to regret this one.... One door always opens another =) Every time I drive through Bozeman MT (every 6 months or so) there is a bright red GMC 4X4 on a used car lot for sale at around that price that is in GREAT condition. My wife has started going around it because I always get out and ask her permission to get it. =)

07-23-2011, 12:21 PM	#25
C-10 simplex Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indisclosed Posts: 1,515	Re: I am going to regret this one.... i guess my question is why did you select $7500 as the magic number? i think we have to consider if the "fish" "bites" then what would it take in effort---money and time to get another equivalent truck? In this case, if it takes much less than $7500 to get an equivalent (or very close) then it may have been a good move. In my case i need at least $6000 cash to make it worthwhile to find another 1/2 ton with stockish engine/drivetrain and no rust and complete and very stock---no illogical(tweaker, redneck, or ghetto) modifications. And then, the replacement would have to cost no more than $3000 including any repairs nessesary to get it legal. b) i personally think it's rude to ask to buy something if there is no for sale sign on it or if it is not advertised as such.

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