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Paid around $1000 for my 54 3600 Chevy back in 2002. I had it for about three years and had a total brake replacement done on it that came to $2800 with over half of that being parts. Then I sold it because I also had a 1950 half ton GMC and not enough room. Then in 2010 the city sent their Code Enforcement officers out to collect some money for the city via fines for Code Violations. The GMC had a tarp over it in the back yard and the bed was off it at the time. I got a notice in the mail to build a garage for it or remove it within 30 days. Or the city would remove it and charge me for it.So I sold it quickly as I did not have the money available to build a garage that fast. Six weeks ago I saw my old 54 on Craigslist and bought it from a guy that had bought it a year after I had sold it from the buyer that bought it from me. It was only a mile away from where I had lived at the time. This time I payed $4000. And it's still not restored.

once me and my dad were on a backroad driving along and i spot a old 53 ford thats extremely rusted out in a guys auto body yard. i see a fence and as were going by at 25 ish i manage to look through and see something big and blue. a few months later we stopped by and i asked whats big and blue in the back there? this old vietnam veteran with his cane says "come along boy" and that is when i first laid eyes on what i now have. he at first offered 1500 which was a really good deal anyway but we left and eventually thought hmmm we need to buy this thing.. it was some kinda force driving me to buy this truck. so we go back and they guy says "yeah hell im gettin too old for this im givin this trade to my son" so we go back to the truck again and we ask what he wants. he then says "ah hell i was gonna throw this one out, take it for 400" and now here we are 2 years later with the engine about to get to start since it was parked in his yard over 12 years ago.

Mr Dane, please post what make, model and year of your truck in the body of your post. Since folks tend to have more than one Stovebolt, just listing in your signature line could be confusing to some. Thanks🛠

I recently added another stovebolt to my collection, I am presently working on a 46 half ton and now I bought a 55 chevy half ton for $450.

51 3100 straight body cab corners were already replased needed trans bought it 4 years ago $ 5,000 driving it and loving it

sorry about that sir, its a 1951 Chevrolet 235 1/2 Ton pickup truck.

Mr Dane,

I see you have a truck with 2.7 million miles on it! That's over 100 miles a day, 7-days a week since new...very impressive! What type of work did the truck do to get that high mileage?

Mike B

Recently picked up a ‘52 Chevy 2ton that hasn’t run since the 90’s. After putting about $200 into it and a few evenings it’s runnung and has brakes. Previous owner wanted me to make a donation to a local ProLife pregnancy center, to which I abliged and will make it a reoccurring donation, which he was quite pleased with.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/...F-41AF-A46B-923872F0787A_zpstuy0hkj4.jpg

Sorry for confusion but it only has 1.7 million. It was in Texas it’s whole life till it was sold in late 2004 where it sat till I bought it

It did however suppousedly do about 70-80 miles a day.. it was a farm truck. I only met the original owner once and she recalled when the thing turned over.. she doesn’t remember much because she was in the starting stages of Alzheimer’s. I think she moved back to Texas..

Mr. Dane, did she keep a log book on the truck then? I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the odometer turning over 17 times and somebody keeping track of it over 67 years. Not doubting you, but just completely amazed.
Steve

Hi Stovebolters,

My first one in 2006 I think was less than a $1000.00, the second one a 1954 GMC (bought in 2008) I think it was $250.00 it was just a cab and fenders, the third one a 1953 (I bought in 2012) 1 ton I paid $1600.00, the fourth one (I bought in 2017) a 1948 1 ton I think was $2000.00. Currently Stovebolt less but looking for one again...

MikeC

Bought mine in 1983, $1200.00, a good runner and body in good condition, interior good. The brakes needed attention and had bump steer issues. I could be driving it to this day as is. At the time I had no clue what they were worth.

My son paid $3000.00 for his1959 Chevy stepside in 1999 then in 2000: He then decided to get married! Needed help for a down payment for a home! Dad bought it. I would finish it, long story later. As of now 18 yrs. later, he is helping me Good Lord loves him he openly laughs "Dad lets do it right because I know I am getting it some day" this is a correct statement!

Pop the truth is out there!

i seriously wish she did, because then i could actually prove it and it would be on the list of highest mileage vehicles.. oh well, its a cool conversation starter at least..

I bought my '56 3600 in Paradise CA in 1973. It cost me $500.

When I first saw my 1966 C60, it had a huge grain bed on it. After passing it a few times, I stopped to see what they were asking for it. They wanted $1750 but would take $1500 for it without the bed. I gave them the $1500 and came back later in the week after they had removed the bed, then drove it 50 miles home. So far I have about $50k in it and will have considerably more by the time it is finished.

$600 for the '48 in 1992.
$100 extra for the 8-foot box shown in the picture.
$50 for the PO delivering the '48 to me. (I would have spent more in gas retrieving it myself.)
Minus $50 since I later sold the box for that and kept the bed flat.

My '48 was advertised in the paper under "Trucks," not antiques or vintage. It was 150 miles away and we drove to check it out and drive it. I didn't know about the brakes and tires so the fellow trailered it to me.

So, $700 in 1992.

I got my 53 one ton in 1978 for free. A friend had purchased it to get the engine and vacuum wipers for an old Chevy sedan he was fixing. I said "that's just the sort of thing I'm going to need when I move to Missouri" and he said "it's yours"! I bought a wreck of a 1963 Biscayne for $200, and swapped the engine into the truck, got the wiper motor to fit (somehow), and swapped it all over to 12 volt. Ended up driving it for three years, until it would no longer pass safety inspection (bad king pins).

All in all the best deal I ever made!

Tim

My truck's plates cost me more than the truck itself.

I just won at auction A 58 Chevy Apache Fleetside. minor side damage. very little rot. Paid over$ 9,000. Its priceless to me. Runs great. minor maintenance needed.
https://mbauction.hibid.com/lot/52031293/1958-chevrolet-fleetside
But I never have to pay registration or smog. came with original owners manual. I overpaid about$ 2,000. But it's just $$ in the end. let me know what ya'll think.

That looks real nice.

So much of it is original and in good condition, go slowly on thinking about changes.

Clean it up and tune it and do regular/standard maintenance.

Buy a reproduction Shop Manual and Owner's Manual (there are Tech Tips here for new owners, and for many aspects of owning/using/fixing these trucks). Jim Carter Truck Parts, ClassicParts.com, Chevs of the 40s, etc . .

Here is an on-line 1958 Master Parts & Accessories Catalog.

Congratulations.

That is a solid looking truck for $9K. I paid $6K for my 54 but it needed a lot more sheet metal work than this truck appears to need. I have a spreadsheet that I track everything I spend on the truck. So far, including the original purchase price I am at about $12,500 invested. This does not include the hours of my labor. I don't think you over paid. Part of the price is driven by the area of the country you are in. East of the Mississippi that is a pretty good price. West, you might do better on the price.

That is a fair price I feel you got a lot of good things going on there! I paid 3 grand for my 59 step side 20 yrs. ago! Of course now I spent enough money to choke a big horse. My last hurrah building it for my son and grandson. The time my son and I are putting into it together priceless! Been offered 35 thousand for mine 60% done said "no"!

Pops

Paid 100 bucks in 1985 from crystal city Manitoba towed it all the way to Ontario a good 10 hour drive had some fun along the way the 54 lost a rear wheel in Carmen and with some luck at the corner the wheel did not hit anything and there was a Fort ignition that had all the new studs and a tire shop across the street for a new rim.