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| | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 | Hey, im new at this and i got my first truck last year from my grandpa for 1 doller (which i still owe) for my dad and i to restore. i have found a parts truck and the guy wants 3000 canadian. I personally think it is a bit to high so can anybody lend me on some barganing tricks or anything that can help me reduce the price. Thnx for any advice.
Kyle | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Hey, im new at this and i got my first truck last year from my grandpa for 1 doller (which i still owe) for my dad and i to restore. i have found a parts truck and the guy wants 3000 canadian. I personally think it is a bit to high so can anybody lend me on some barganing tricks or anything that can help me reduce the price. Thnx for any advice. Kyle Welcome to the board! I don't know if I can help you with the barganing part, but I will give you a tip.......be prepared with a plan! I bought a Suburban without a great plan and now I own three parts trucks (Well almost three one of them is in parts in the process of being restored.) What do you want to do, rod, restore or something in-between? How many parts do you need and how many parts will the parts truck provide you with? Assess your truck,write down a list fo what you need. Take pictures of it before and as you disassemble it, it will help you remember how to put it back together. Have you read any books on restoring your truck? Do you have the necessary manuals that will assist you? If not get some, they will be invaluable in your quest. Another factor to consider is where are you going to store the vehicles and will you have the necessary tools to remove the parts. This is all part of the planning and hopefully you will have help. Spend a little time with yor gramp-pa and your father and seek some of their advice, you will be glad you did in the end. And most of all have fun!  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Just reread my reply, didn't mean to sound so preachy! :o I guess the $3000 parts truck worries me. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 | its 3000 because it has a 350 in it and a turbo 400 tranny with o/D. i really just need body parts and wiring harness because ive destroyed mine taking my truck apart. Thnx for the help 2. my dad wants me to go stock and i want mild custum with a 2/2 drop 17 inch wheels a stereo and a little thing to get my 235 goin. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | It sounds too expensive for a parts truck, even for that Canadian play money you guys use. 
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,881 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,881 | You're about to get shafted on that parts truck! Figure out how many NEW replacement parts your $3,000.00 will buy, without having to dispose of the rest of the parts vehicle, and I think you'll see the wisdom of just buying what you need. Swapping a used wiring harness is a pain, and it's probably better to buy a new one.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 43 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 43 | That's way too much for a parts truck...
BTW, you build the truck YOU want. Let Dad build his own.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 96 | ya ive come to my senses. I took a look at it and it was already done half the restoration. false advertising. im just going to buy from a company. that is probably the best way to go. thnx | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 55 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 55 | Give your grampa his dollar before you forget. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | We paid half that price ($1500 CDN) for a restorable truck.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | Three thousand Canadians??? Won't that reduce you population by, what, half??? I'm surprised people still deal in people these days. Most of us use cash, but I've heard funny things about what happens North of the 49th Parallel!!!
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | see what $3000. can buy I know it ain't gramp pa's but sometimes these come along and don't need parts. (well maybe a few ) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 | if you were in north carolina id sale you a 61 apache parts truck for 300 dollars. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 | You may not even need a parts truck if your truck is near complete. What is worn out on your truck will probably be worn out on the parts truck. Some times a parts truck can be ok but it should be really cheap. Salvage yards can be a good source for used parts. I have had good luck from Toms Truck Parts in Miami Oklahoma.
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