Layoub,

I think your next to last statement "My guess is a bit high, but I wanted it, and it fit what I was looking for" would be your answer.

Other's may or may not have been willing to pay that much. But it fit what you were looking for, and was in a price range that you were willing to spend.

Some parts of the country have a clear advantage of having these things more at their disposal, dry climates, alot of farmers that have put them to pasture, etc.

Fumblin 46 for example comes across non-rusted trucks quite frequently, and would likely tell you of a significantly different value in our areas.

Other areas of the country you're gonna pay a premium, cause they've all been crushed or have rusted away.

My guess is that being down on the coast, you're not near as likely to find something in the same shape as what we would here in the "dry" midwest.

Bottom line is if you're happy and enjoying it, it don't matter what any of the rest of us would say.

The truck that originally started this post, was in my opinion a horse of a different color. Here's a guy that supposedly is a classic car dealer, and should know the true value. He's advertising an item that is over-priced and of an overstated "restored" condition.

If I were gonna spend $30K on an AD truck, it had better come with some of the "Bling" that's awarded by the AACA, the VCCA, and other "Show-car" organizations.