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Guys......I have the opportunity to purchase a 36' 1/2 ton Chevy truck with motor (RWIPI) that and has all the cab and forward metal. Rusty but not too bad. Being a Colorado truck with its dry climate, it doesn't seem like much, if any, will need replacing. But it has no bed.....

I know this is very subjective but is there a price which would say BUY YOU IDIOT to you? I am thinking about $1500 but have NO clue what this thing is worth. I would keep it myself and am not interested in re-selling so please if you have anything to offer here I would greatly appreciate it. I am NOT into beating people down on price so keep that in mind.

For those of you wanting pictures, I can do a lot of things but this ain't one.

Also if this belongs in another forum let me know!

Thanks for any and all advice.
Scott

You could part it out for 2 times that much. That's a comfortable place to be. When I buy an old truck that needs to be totally torn down and all parts worked on, I won't pay more than that. You always run into more problems than you expect, such as 'it runs' but you find out it needs a $2,300 rebuild.
Carl

This does belong in another forum but you have asked a good question. In my opinion, if it is all there except for the bed, it is not a complete rust bucket with a rotted frame, I think it would be a good deal at 3000.

....remember a 36 also has some wood in the door hinge area and maybe other places. I think that is a decent price but I'm not looking at it either. You can buy a complete bed assembly which is probably less costly than trying to fix and old one these days.

Thanks guys - a good deal at $3K is a great starting point. Anything wood is easy for me as that is what I do. It is also good to know that getting a bed is an easy option as well.

All the metal really is in great shape. I think I'll have a talk with the owner to see what we can work out. If the deal doesn't work for me I will let you in on it to see if anyone out there is interested.

Thanks Again

Yes and this IS becoming a disease......

Any vehicle, whether being bought or sold is worth exactly what a willing buyer will pay to a willing seller at that price. Not a dollar more nor less. My opinion , Jerry

Scott,

Is the '36 an early Hi-Cab or late Lo-Cab?

Mike B

Well now that is a good question. I didn't know there was a difference which I why I asked the question to begin with. I will attempt to find out. I'm about 6'4" so I guess getting in the thing will tell me what I'm dealing with.

I guess one of the points that I wanted to make is that finding a 1936 truck that isn't totally shot is a good thing, maybe even rare.

Scott,

The cabs are easy to tell apart, the Hi Cab will have 3 door hinges and a lot more wood then the Low Cab with 2 hinges.

Mike B

OK thanks. I'll have a look to see which cab it has.