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We have another Tech Tip added to the General Truck Tech Tip Forum.


In May 2008, this Tech Tip by Barry "BKWeeks" Weeks first was posted in the Tech Tips section of Stovebolt. About April 2023, when the Tech Tip Forums were being set up, Barry's Tip was one of the first to go thru our Beta-testing. Testing is over and a few things have changed during that time so we thought we would bring this TT up to speed a bit.

Here's the intro:

"As with anything, price varies a lot with options, conditions, etc. Your truck could be worth $1,000 or $10,000. So before jumping right to the bottom line, take your time and do some research before you put a price on it. You don't want to sell it too cheap and short yourself; but neither do you want to advertise it too high and waste your time and money."


Feel free to post comments and questions here.

The bottom line? You'll have to read the TT. 😁

There is good money in old trucks...

I know because I put it there

I just had to make one Fibonachu!

Elderly friend thinking of selling

Run drives stops

Dump box
New fuel tank etc

What’s it worth

Jack,

If you haven't yet, you should read the Tech Tip this thread is about.

Do some checking around on Hemmings, Craigs List, Facebook Market place ... any classified site you can find to see what the 3804 trucks (Advance Design 1-ton pickup) are going for in an original, unrestored but good condition. Then add a slight premium for the dump mechanism.

That's a very cool survivor. And should be fairly priced as such. What that price is ... depends on a lot of variables, starting with location.

Also, if needing to get best money out of it, consider using a professional appraiser to valuate it.

Gorgeous truck, though. And the bed hoist makes it even cooler.


John

I know that my ‘54 is “worth” less than I have in it.
Any detail beyond that is useless to me.

I’m thinking … after I cross the river maybe they should just dig the hole big enough to throw the truck in too.
(Insert smiley face here)

My niece is my only heir. I told her when I die she could bury me in my truck. She said screw that we are keeping the truck.

Mick, your niece is a smart girl.

Greetings,

Health and burnout has caused me to stop any further dreams of restoring my '48 3800 with pickup style hoist/grain box.I have extra front fenders (inner and outer), 2 extra sets of good condition running boards, 2 grilles, one is original OK and one chrome repop with other stuff, new front bumper and brackets, new front glass, just lots of stuff.

Where could i find or determine what all this stuff is worth?

Thank you for responding. Living near 98661

Bruce

Bruce, For further reading to help you with your question about what it's worth, please give this post and the attached "truckworth" PDF to help you try and decide what your truck value is. Beyond that, search the web for trucks similar to yours (don't forget to consider condition) to see what others may be asking for them. As has been mentioned many times before, the bottom line is your truck and parts are worth what someone else is willing to pay for them.

In my opinion you are asking folks who are not buyers to price your stuff, This will be of no use. The way you sell parts is to search "sold" on Ebay and other sites. You search "for sale" on Craigslist and so on to get a ball park figure. You can check the "new" price at vendor's sites, if they are available. Then you interpolate depending on what these searches show and you decide what you will be satisfied with and put ads in various places and see what happens. The value is what a willing buyer will pay a willing seller on any given day. You'll have to be available to show and deal with folks coming over to your house. You must be prepared to box and ship or you will be limited to local buyers. Ebay is worldwide coverage and charges 13.25%. Stovebolt is free, Craigslist is free, Facebook Marketplace is free. It's a lot of work and communication. If you sell and ship, you will need an internet payment method. Paypal, Zelle.........are two safe choices.

bartamos

Whether it's parts or the whole truck, your advice still applies. Not sure if either of the OPs in this case ever circled back.

If the Tech Tip needs a refresh or an expansion, I will be happy to do it. But let's stop rewriting all this every time someone stops in to have us do their homework for them.

Which goes for any of the other Tech Tips, as well. I know we all like to be helpful, or to be the big expert who swoops in to enlighten the poor besotted soul lost in his/her quest for knowledge ... but we've put a lot of time and effort into the Tech Tips to save us all from repeating the same ole same ole... So let's either use 'em or lose 'em.

For folks just reading this for the first time and are thinking "well??? Where's this Tech Tip you're yapping about????" HERE IT IS!

Now start reading.

And have a swell day.


John