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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | Just curious to learn what you would take for your truck should you decide to sell it?? Thanks for any and all response....
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 224 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2003 Posts: 224 | man, id sell mine if someone offered me $2500. (1950 3 window 1500. shortbed, 4 on the floor w/ 250ci.)
course im kinda tired of mine and want to work more on my 66. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | Hmmm...seriously? A lot....I could not even tell ya....I don't plan on being without one again so it is hard for me to say..
enough to buy one and finish it... | | | | | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2000 Posts: 424 | Ain't worth much, but to me it's PRICELESS! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 | 30,000.00............'54 chev panel calif. truck,deluxe trim,orig. 6 cyl. with 4 bbl. carb,corvette dual exhaust,open drive,3;73,saginaw 4sp.,4" mor-drop axle,,,etc,,,etc,,, | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 | $10,500 because of the work put into it.
Jake | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 | 3 million dollars. If that olds can go for that much im sure mine can to. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 328 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 328 | haha, if it's my 81, I'd take...no I'd give someone 100 bucks to take it. In fact, that's what I did today! Paid $100 of the payoff for the guy to take it. Thank goodness. For my new 64? Wouldn't sell it, but if I had to, $5000. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 51 | It was the First and Only new truck my Dad ever own..Not for sale at any price.. 
1965 C-10 Stepside
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | I have no idea, but if I did, I'd like to take it to Barrett Jackson. Cecil.... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 | Hay Joker how much for Red Rider? | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | Ol' Betsy is on the market as of Jan. 31. Don't want to step on any toes by discussing this on the forum but she ain't cheap. Hate to let her go as I've been her owner for nearly 31 years now but have been bitten by the Impala SS/GTO bug and no room for more than one at a time.
Bruce
Old Toy: Ol' Betsy stock 59 Apache SB Stepside (Gone but not Forgotten)
New Toy: 1962 Impala SS Coupe
The Driver: 1990 Toyota truck
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 | Hmn... it'd have to be some ridiculous offer... even then I'm not sure I'd take it unless I was in major need of the $$$. I mean, I already have history with my truck, I've cut my finger open on it, busted my knuckles, scratched my hands, burned my hands... it left me in the middle of the road - woudln't crank on me at the doughnut shop - wouldn't crank at work... I've even hauled stuff in it... gaveme fits for half a year with electrical demons... the top coolant hose out of the intake(sbc) to the radiator will suddenly and spontaneously spout coolant out every few months - no matter how I adjust it or how tight I get it... and my latest adventure, the wiper blades won't stay on in 'inclement' weather(that's high falutin for rain and snow, etc.) : http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=22;t=001200 All that fun and good memories... why would I ever sell it?  It'd have to be pretty serious... or I'd have to be sick of it cuz of something... -W | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 310 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 310 | I wouldn't sell my '51 for anything. Some may say that is rediculous, but how could I part with a truck that has been in my family for 4 generations?
-Tim
'51 Chevy 3104 w/'56 235, 848 Head, HEI Dizzy, Corvette Cam, Split Manifold and Dual Carter YF's
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | $18,000 for the 55,and $12,000 for the 72. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 |
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 45 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 45 | guess it would be like selling one of the family. Red, 5 window 54 chevy, original 235, saginaw 4 in the floor. Now that I've got all the electrical bugs cured, she's as dependable as anything modern. We have bonded. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 | I'll let The Ox go for $15,000.... not that it's worth that much...
Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 |
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | What Barry Weeks said. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,429 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,429 | Do I hear another $3 million - taking it to Barret-Jackson
Dennis
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 960 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 960 | Ok lets see....
Paid $1000 for the truck
Paid $2500 for the engine that I blew up going to look at truck befor buying
Paid another $1000 for parts and stuff.
Ok so far we are at $4500
Now for all the things I will need after I sell it:
1 Divorce Lawyer $10,000
1 New place to live $500 per month
2 child support payments 1200 per month X 13 years
1 Doctors bill to get my head examined $150
Real Funny Joker - How much would you take for your truck LMAO.
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 | Brian
Where you gonna get a Dr to examine your head for $150??...I can't get em to take a Awaa Stick outta their pocket for $150! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | I'd eat lawn clippings or go hungry before i'd sell my 2 ton hunk.
When you spend that kind of time nursing it back to health, it really develops a personality of it's own.. it's one of the family.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | It all depends. How much money is in your billfold?
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 | The only way i would sell is if I could trade for a finished ready to go old old Power Wagon. But today its not for sale. popcorn The Truth is Out There (Besides I problay would give it to my son then have nothing  ) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 | Turned down $23,000 for my 53 five window. Who is the dummy, me for not taking it or the guy that offered it? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 170 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 170 | I can't sell it...My mom and dad and uncle would be disapointed.
Of course my wife would like the idea!!! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | My wife's name is not on the title of any of the old trucks, else she might sell one when I wasn't looking!
I used to say $20,000 when asked about my Suburban, but after the Barret-Jackson auction my answer has gone to $100,000. My intention is to scare even serious enquirers away.
Some of the others I could be more reasonable about...
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 571 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 571 | BillyBob was the last family vehicle my Dad worked on. Bill Gates doesn't have enough money to buy him. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Fat fenders,sounds like a good offer.Your not dumb for not selling,It will sell for more in a few years.If you want to sell it.Had a for sale sign on my 55 last summer,price $18,000.One guy told me if I would come down on the price a little he would buy it.I still have the truck,this summer the price will probably go up. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | My '72 C-10, I would take $8,995.00 for it. Cash.
My son's '46...two grand would probably get it out of my shop.
Pessimist - Sees glass as half-empty. Optimist - Sees glass as half-full. Gov't- Sees glass and takes it from you because you have a glass.
Political Correctness: A philosophical belief system bereft of common sense and logic, that supports and rewards ignorance and stupidity.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 110 | I have over 11,000 bucks cash for truck, parts and materials in my '65. Could have bought a real nice one at the time I started mine for less. Why build and pay more? I'm retired and my old trucks keep me off the couch and recliner. I would ask at least 20,000 for it if I wanted to sell, but to me it is a matter of doing all the work myself (except boring the block) and it was a planned project-a dream that I wouldn't sell for any amount. I have five others that I will sell as I complete them but not my pride. It stays.
Truck Tinker | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Really depends on what day you ask. Some days you could have it (my 4400) for free, others I wouldn't take a million bucks for it. Just like my horses... And the truth be told, there aren't many of those days where I wouldn't take a million bucks for it... In fact, I don't think I can think of a single day I wouldn't have taken a million bucks for it... Now my dog ... that's another story. (If you've got a million bucks, I've got a dog for you  We'll throw in both cats for free) John
~ 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: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 | Including installing the wood bed I have waiting I'd part with the '66 for about $4G and change (give or take a couple hundred dollars).
Heckuva deal considering I paid $3200 for it and have about that much more tied up in the new 292 engine, transmission and aluminized exhaust system.
-ftyler | | | | | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2000 Posts: 424 | Ain't that the truth! I can remember days when I would've given you the title and keys to any (or all!) of my trucks for $8.14, a cold 6-pack, and (1) fat cigar with a match. My dog and cats on the other hand aren't for sale, I have too much money in those little bas#%$*rds. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 255 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 255 | I turned down $5000 for my 48 the first week I drove it, which would have doubled my investment in the truck at the time. It took me a long time to find and get the truck and I wasnt going to get rid of it that easy. Now I have 2 more that need a lot of work.
Ralph | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,878 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,878 | Like many of us, I can't imagine selling my '48. But if I was gone, I would hope the Widow Wally would get at least $3500 for it. The new 261 would make up about half of that but the body, paint and interior have not really been started
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 33 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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