I'm visiting up in colorado, and I happened to pass a 65 GMC suburban for sale. I'm interested, but the guy is asking $2,500. Which would not seem unreasonable if it was in good stock condition, however, the interior's been used as storage for a long time, there's rust through on the rear of the front fenders, there's som major dents that have been bondo-ed to death (some bondo is sealing up part of a seam in the hood) it's got a lift on it, and a conversion from the 305 V6 to a V8 285 (or some 28* thing.) and four speed tranny. It does have four wheel drive, but the most interesting peice of body work is a station wagon roof riveted on to the top (one of the bubble roofs from the 70's)
Now I want to talk this guy down, he claims he's seen worse suburbans for sale for more... I'm doubting it, but I've tried to look and can't really find anything to base my best guess off of. Any one have any suggestions on where to look for suburbans for sale? I've already tried ebay and hemmings, neither is helping much.
I'm also looking for any sources for reproduction stock metal so I can show him how much the car would cost to restore to a decent level.
To be honest, I want the car to restore... but mainly to drive regularly and as a work horse. A car in it's condition I can't justify spending that much on... which is why I need to talk him down.
