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 Re: What did you fork over for your 'bolt?
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Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 17
New Guy
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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-fleetsideBut 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.
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Re: What did you fork over for your 'bolt?
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 30,476
ace skiver
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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.
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Re: What did you fork over for your 'bolt?
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 674
Shop Shark
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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.
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Re: What did you fork over for your 'bolt?
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Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 37
Wrench Fetcher
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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
Pops the truth is out there!
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Re: What did you fork over for your 'bolt?
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 607
Shop Shark
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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.
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