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well after working it all over my 52 3600 is almost done i did this truck just to get to know the trucks my next one is a 49 3100 tricked out truck all the work done to it was done by pros . and i was scared to touch it till now i think i can now take over where they left off so im wondering what to ask for my truck 6500. 8500. or 10000. big spread i figured i would have it appraised for starters dosent mean much is there any sites with old truck values out there it sure is nice to finaly see an end to this project.

It is worth exactly what you think it is. How much would you sell it for? I know of few that would recoup all we have put into our trucks. That's not why we did it.

Question, how much would you pay for it?
And of course the usual response here is, where are the pictures. If we are needed to suggest a price we need to see the product.

BIG CHEVY 3600 is spot on

This site will give you a little insight but it's only a guideline.

http://www.classictruckshop.com/value_section.php

one more time. it is worth what ever the buyer wants to pay for it...

Shakespeare, that great used car salesman, once said, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." That explains how some guys are attracted to:mad:.

yep i guess you just go fishing you ask what i would pay for my truck at this point in time i wouldnt pay 50 bucks for any rig aint got it and i know its what you can get for it that day well mayby ill troll around in it have some fun and let them come to me its just a hobby but its a good one thanks guys. always wanted a one ton long box Rapter your a lucky man having that one ton good color to

Thanks ! The trucks been in the family for over 50 years and was a work horse. So we decided to bring it back to life. Made a lot of internal mods, but tried to retain the 50's spirit. And yes I am lucky :-)

I would still like to see pictures of yours.

BTW there are 2 1 ton PU in the swap A Chevy and GMC both look nice.

the problem with as big36 says ''what would you pay for it''??

is your time

what's your time worth, IF it's your truck and YOU did ALL the work on it.
if the experts did the work it's worth what you paid them, you can always show paper work on that side of the equation + what you paid for the rig.
if you then figure in memories
the price goes UP.

yes i do want to get a picture up and yes i love the truck the family i got it from owned it for 40 years and told me a few good stories about it theres no way i was going to let it go to the scrape yard i saved it and it turned out so much nicer then i ever thought it would but in the begaining it seemed there would be no end in sight

you mean there is an end, so there is hope for me yet?

In my opinion only, the value of your truck is a combination of things. First, how high will an insurance company go for full replacement value? The only way you can find this out, is to try a new insurance company and put in a value that you think is appropriate. Then, let them reply. You may, or may not, be happy. You will probably not get anywhere near what you put into it, but, in time, that may change. Collector value increases with age of the vehicle, and you can only gauge that by sales at auctions, e-bay, and other outlets. But know that e-bay sales HAVE to be restricted to a reserve price that the seller has set up; otherwise, it is a crap shoot gamble and somebody could steal a really good truck for nowhere near its value. But, if somebody really needs bucks, then that is one way to get some (sad situation). You have to be careful that you do not let your baby go too soon for too few dollars.
So, in short, valuing your vehicle is a game. When you go to insure it, aim high. When you sell it, aim high as well! But, if at all possible, settle for a value that you can think was fair for you given your circumstances at the time. If you cannot do that, don't sell it.

the collector car insurance is realy a good deal unlimited milage full cash out replacement glass and towing all for 100 a year then in our state you can get a lifetime tabs on the licence so you can keep these older rigs on the road for a resonable price you do have to have one newer car insured