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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 128 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 128 | So as some of you know I got my new Spartan 100 last Tuesday. And I have had a wonderful week with it. I'm loving it more every day.
BUT I posted a picture of it last weekend and someone has been bugging me to buy it. He is talking about throwing in a Barrett (I'm guessing either M82 or M107) to sweeten the deal. I really like this truck but at what point am I being unreasonable? I don't want to lose it but its honestly not really worth that much is it? I've been hunting for one for like 12 years, I have barely had it a week and now I have to think about getting rid of it...
I'm just looking for some encouragement to keep it, this is starting to sound more and more tempting.
Hoka Hey!
Spartan
1959 Chevy Spartan 100 "Battle Wagon"
2008 Buell Lightning "War Horse"
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Looking for 12 years! If you let it go are you prepared to look for another 12 years? No brainer for a “Real” Stovebolter. 
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You are the only one that knows your situation. Unless you are desperate for money, you should keep it. It is hard to find just what you are looking for. These trucks are great fun & good therapy. It doesn't have to be a show piece. Just the patina makes it draw attention & makes you proud of it. I vote keep it. Let that guy hunt for 12 years to get his own.
George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | Life's to short, if you're not totally committed to this truck then move on, otherwise tell the guy it's not for sale. Everything in life doesn't have to be about money... Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 893 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 893 | If he wants it bad enough he'll wait for you to change your mind, so you got lots of time to think about it.
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | I just re-read the thread about your first car show with that truck. I think you need to keep it. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 224 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 224 |
~Charley 1954 Chevy 3100 with 235261 project engine “Ole Blackie”Follow along in the DITY1963 Chevy half ton stepside short box 230 1954 GMC 3 ton 302 And several more Chevy camper and work trucks 1979 1987 1996 1931 Packard car, 327 i 8 auto
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 | If it is what you want and you don't need the money, then don't sell it..
Some of my vehicles are priceless because they aren't for sale, and no amount of money will change that.
Don't let someone pressure you into it if you don't want to sell it.
Just my thoughts.
Jim
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1959 Apache swb stepside
Atlanta Ga.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 393 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 393 | Can't tell you haw many cars and trucks I wish I had back. Don't even remember what I did with the money I got for em. Sellers remorse is a real thing. | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Leave the gun .... Take the Cannoli (Spartan) You come to Stovebolt.com with a question like that and expect us to tell you to sell ???
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 22 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 22 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 90 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 90 | I agree, 12 yr investment....tell the guy to move on down the road and look for his own truck.
1949 Chevy 4400 216
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | You can always go buy a Barret, you can't always go find another Spartan! You have been looking for 12 years, and something about that one told you it was the one..... NUFF SAID KEEP IT!!!! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 | You can always sell it later - for MORE. But once it's sold you have no options.
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 | KEEP IT. Sellers remorse is a real thing for sure. Only sell if you have to or dont love it. 12 years is a long time.... I have 51 Chevy 2dr sdn that is MY car and always will be. A friend recently came into some money and was starting a conversation about offering me top dollar for it. We never got to the price because it didn't matter what he said, i aint selling it. never the less he was alitta bent at the end of the conversation because i wasn't even interested in hearing his offer. It may take some time to get to this point about your veh but dont sell it b4 you know... Food for thought..... | | |
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