Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

Every market is down these days. If your truck isn't made of gold or crude you'd be lucky to move it. I can't argue with people saving money and paying down debt but it doesn't help you at all when you are trying to sell something. When things aren't looking so bleak people are gonna start looking at their savings accts and credit card balances and again go crazy. My advice is to hibernate. Look for deals and sock em away for better days. Something that you got a good deal on right now is better than holding onto a dollar. With our debt downgrade I don't see things getting better soon. Hopefully it will wake up Capital Hill and they will get things moving again. A 67-72 is always gonna be worth something, it just ain't worth a lot right now. BTW, anyone who bought a five figure C10 ain't worried about money.

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I've noticed lately (in my opinion) it seems trucks are the only thing that are moving.

I did just sell my 32 Ford in about two months but while it was for sale I saw several trucks I was interested in sell, yet most the street rods etc were not moving.

I guess I'll find out soon from the buyers side since I'm on the prowl again.

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

Everytime I get in my truck I get a feeling of security, it's kinda weird, feels like an old freind. Thats why I do it.

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

I think the 1st thing taught in school should be the definition of
"NO RUST" (with pictures!!)...............jim

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

the market is bad BUT one thing to remember is that the market CHANGED ! which is probably hurting the sale of projects more than anything , people that have money to buy a classic car or truck dont have to buy a project right now THEY CAN BUY ONE FINISHED ! to sell a project right now you just about have to give it away ,, as for local I have road THE WHEELS OFF MY 67 this year and have had more people try to buy it than ever ? if I had a project for sale I would finish it THEN SELL IT !

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

Project prices are down and as soon as I get my truck "good enough" consider me a Shark at the beach!:metal:

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

CHEVY_BOI93, Gasoline is correct. Target your audience.

With a CL ad, you might run into just one in zillions of folks looking for a project. If your ad is read or even found by those few is dependent on your marketing. Without a good title and indications of photos, no one will click the link.

What would you click on?

19.. Chevy truck, needs some reassembly

Old truck, have most parts...broke-buy me cheap!

Great chance to build your dream truck! LOOK!

Make sure you have pics, lists of parts, etc...that helps a lot. Include the work you have done, if titled, how stock it is, etc Be brutally honest...the lookie-loos will go away and leave the folks seriously looking for a new project.

There really is a market for projects. Hobbiests are always looking!
Just cruising this board should prove that.

Depending on how far along the truck is; if it's a roller, hit the swap meets (on a trailer) and other venues with a list of what's been done, what it comes with, etc. If it's a frame-off totally dismantled, list the same things at a place like this site.

Again---marketing to right crowd and PICS sell.

In my experience, there's a lot of folks out there looking for half completed projects because it's a good way of getting the parts purchasing and dismantling out of the way and getting on with the fun stuff...tweeking and assembly.

You also might consider parting the whole works.

That's my silly 200 cents :D

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

What truck you looking for? :metal:

Your last few trucks have been MINT!! can't wait to see the next one.

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

I feel that the market is down for projects as a whole. The people buying projects tend to have less money to spend hence the hunt for less expensive vehicles that they can spread their time and money out over long periods of time. The market for high dollar vehicles has not been hurt near as much because the people that had money a few years ago still have money and have not been as hurt by the economy. Read up on auction results and you will see what I mean. The high end market is thriving while the project market has died for anything that is not really rare.

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I was selling the same rustfree truck parts for more 10 YEARS ago than i am now.

Cant even get people to come look at stuff. People 20 miles away wanting you to email a ton of pictures to them??? wtf. Get in your car and come look.

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

I have to agree that the market as a whole is down. I have had my 68 gmc up for sale for over two months. I have been open to trades and offers and cant seem to get any good offers.

I started at its appraised value and am not at half of the price. I get about one or two emails each week. I send them all the info. to find out that they have half of waht I am asking.. lol.

Pictures do sell. When I am looking it it doesnt have a pic, I wont even look at the ad. I like Craigslist for selling becuase it is free, but I may give in and go back to ebay to part ways with this one.

The funny thing is I see truck that are rotted out, missing half the parts and completely disassmbled for what I am asking or more. Mine is a complete turn key truck. Yes you can change it up any way you want. but Buying this way saves you the 15k that is invested in this truck and you have no rust ,rot, or stuck bolts to deal with.

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This is what we say in the car business there is an ass for every seat. We sell over 250 vehicles a month in my toyota dealership and about 100 of those are used truck/cars everything sells. just be patient take excellent pictures with good grammar description and for sure someone will pop up.

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I been trying to sell a project 51 pontiac 4 door and no offers on it. So your not the only one stressin it. Your not alone.

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I've bought a few vehicles from Craigslist. I'm probably stating the obvious, but I wont even click on an ad that doesn't have pictures. I've wasted too much time driving to look at basketcases that people think "Needs a little TLC."
Also, if I find say a 68 C10, I'll search all the 67-72 C10's around me and compare. Maybe there's a desperate guy out there wanting to unload a really nice truck for cheap and it's affecting the interest in yours.

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Good pictures and descriptions sell products on the internet.

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

The bottom has dropped out of the VW stuff, even cars. Cars that sold for 5-6K in 2006 are now bringing $1500-$2500.

Rare Muscle cars are the only thing that's gone up that i've seen.

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

anything rare is going sell up i seen some bodies like 69 ford torino cobra jet code r they want 6500 shell alone

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Thank you & a 67-72 shortwide!

Re: Horrible Market For the 67-72 Chevy C10?!
 

All i know bad market or not. you better have a 1970 chevelle SS 454 LS6 Numbers matching for you to make a nice profit and sell it for a comfortable price. I just think people assume the truck isnt popular "now" and it will be in the later future. They want all of it cheap. We as Americans like 5 star quality for a 1 star price! lol. I dont see why people want a 70 chevy swb that runs and drives excellent for $1,000. when there just gonna spend over "25k" (as they all claim to have done so) on restoring it. then they'll have it for 6months then try and sell it for $15k. and were back to square one!!!!!

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No luck with mine yet, It's a very nice truck. If I bought it, I'm sure someone will buy it eventually.