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I'm shocked he lowered the price that much,Says it has some rust but it looks like a fresh paint job why wasn't the rust taken care of then?

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Nice of you to help this fellow out, some folks are just out of touch with the Ol' truck market. ;);)

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I was going to say, that's a $3500 truck. They just don't command top dollar. They will rise in value as the earlier trucks get used up though. I sold this gem for $6900 and was very happy. '87 swb 350tbi/700R4, tilt, cruise, power windows/lock, dual tanks, didn't leak a single drop, absolutely everything working down to ice cold a/c. The last one like this I had trouble selling at $4500 and traded it off. Unless they're nut-and-bolt restored show trucks they're still just popular to "us" and let's face it 99% of "us" are regular dudes who spend hard earned dollars carefully. To everybody else they're still just trucks. But to answer the OP's question I DO think they're are gaining in value, because of time and economic rebound.

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I would say that to group all squares together in this conversation might not be accurate. I think the 73-76 is its own category as far as value. That though would only be to guys in the know. General public probably would have to have the differences pointed out to them. I would pay more for a clean 76 than a clean 87, average Joe probably would not or wouldn't know to.

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And some of us might even remember what these trucks sold for " Brand New"
And it's tuff to spend twice much + twenty five years later

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Yeah, but if GM finds out he is towing that big of tractor and trailer behind the little ½ ton truck with that super cool & rare 3 speed (with overdrive) trans they might cancel his warranty :lol:. I don’t think those transmissions were intended to even pull a greasy string out of a Coke bottle. Looks like it has done a fine job for many of years

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When I first started looking for struck I wanted to get a 68 shorty couldn't get it for under 3k four years ago if they were even rough. Got my square for $2800 after taxes from a dealer and it was factory fresh then just looked like an old truck. I couldn't find one for that now. Seems that in the four years since avg price went from say 1500 to 2500 for a simple truck and shorties are a little higher depending on condition. Most have a good amount of work done and sell about $3500-6000 here for shortbeds

Although I agree the 73-79 early year trucks seem to be in a different market than the 80's trucks. When fixed they are usually a whole grand more on avg. but when rusted they are dirt cheap(Er) got my step side as a shell for $500 and its pretty solid.
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I wouldn't pay more than $1,500-$2000 for one of these old trucks. That's all I've ever paid. In TX that will buy you a runner with no rust. I paid $1,500 for my 87 and I thought that was too much. At the time I was thinking about $1000 was more like it but I really needed a vehicle and I wanted another one of these trucks. From reading this thread, it sounds like all these prices are based on your area. Some of you live in a bad area for this, while others like me live in an area where they're cheap and abundant. I can't drive through town without seeing at least 5 of these things. At least 5, a lot more if I count those I pass that are parked in back yards or driveways.

I see a lot of talk about rich guys in this thread but then I also get the impression that many of you are looking for a cheap, no work needed truck. Where is the fun in that? I wouldn't buy a truck that didn't need any work. Why not just buy a much newer vehicle and have newer tech and better gas mileage and more luxuries?

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Rust free K20 I sold in 2010 got me 4000 so quick that I could have asked 5000.
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It was probably. 2500 dollar truck down south
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I think I paid a fair price for my "75 Project".
$3200 is what I gave for it, even with all of the problems it had.
I had a 'plan' going into it as I had a large amount of what I needed to change to what I wanted it to be.
That isn't always the case for someone with no resources or experiences doing these.
I bought down to spend up.
I could have spent more to have a better truck bumper to bumper, but I wanted mine to be as I wanted it.

Locally, there is a C/10 Longbed that is complete and almost rust free.
Its white with red interior, red headliner, door panels, seat, etc.
Kinda rare these days as its the first one I've seen like it.
The guy is asking $11,500.00 for it as a driver, and never redone.

My opinion is that this truck is way over priced.

I like the square body trucks to a pointe, and I own 2 now.
I guess it all depends on the buyer.

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It all depends on buyer. end thread. Period.
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Yes we all know some will value certain vehicles more. What people will pay is just that. I'm talking overall value not the few nutcases that will blindly spend

My thread. Doesn't end on ones whim. Period
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Ok thumpr cam guy
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Ok my third try to post...

I find it interesting the differences in the regional pricing on these trucks. Here in wash we have everything from rust free original to barely together so prices vary. Down in the hot south rust free is common and there's lots so I'm sure prices are low. And the east coast north to south has different regional pricing. I'm curios if prices have gone up everywhere.

As to the value from nada, kelly blue/black book seem to be out of tune with our actuall trucks value. Is that true in genral for all cars? I've never needed anything other than my square so I've never paid attention really.

As for the rich people and collectors everyone knows of. The way I'm seeing it is if they all have money and want the same thing and fight over it at auction is that vehicle worth $1000? Or $100,000 now. Don't think your going to sell your truck to a group of guys that has money for cheap any more. Same with muscle cars. The elite old rich people are in the market for muscle. So they control the pricing of that market.
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There are 3 times as many 67-72 trucks in my area as square's so square's are climbing in price fast, remember old guy's tend to have 72 and back now, the newer gen is about squares and newer. ..But it does depend where you live as to what someone will pay. Just don't plan on investing in a truck to get ahead in real life.:lol:

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Ok stock height joe. Unless your low your not cool or as good or smart as the rest of us

That's how ignorant you sound right now. So unless you have something to add to the thread why not go look at some pictures of cats or something? Nobody here needs your crap
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Here in the cities I just don't see any 70s trucks on the road anymore. Reason I believe is most ended up pulling boats and the salt water just ate them up. 10 or so years ago there were several but most had no floorboards anymore and were just slap full of holes. When I started looking for an older truck to pull a horse trailer I told my wife it would be great to find a 70s 3 on the tree truck but that was a pie in the sky dream. If there were any to be had they would be restored high dollar trucks or just rotted out garbage that would be beyond fixing. The first day of serious looking I came across the one I ended up with on Craig's list. Just seemed like it was meant to be. Any full size truck around here under 3k is usually not worth looking at. This one hadn't been started since 83 and had been pulled down here on a flat bed from VA. I lucked out I think because it wasn't running so nobody had called about it. It ended up being a true one owner low miles all original not rigged in any way truck. I didn't even question the asking price of $2500. I just took a gamble and bought it. So far I couldn't be happier.
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I noticed back in my dealer days, that the Kelley Blue Book wasn't really worth a whole lot. Usually, the only accurate ones were what they had listed in "excellent" condition. Just too many variables on "fair" and "poor". Usually "poor" vehicles would go for far below what KBB said. Fair would be $700 or $800 below. So I guess the only thing I really have to add to the conversation is a report on my area. Down south, as its already been said, their value hasn't increased very much. Of course they've gone up some with everything else, due to the economy and inflation and all, but I'd say that adjusts fairly to their prices 10 years ago.

There is one other thing. I just got a quote from a rail shipping company, to ship an Oldsmobile Eighty Eight here to DFW, from Fredrick Maryland. They want $795. If some of you guys up north are having a hard time finding decent ones priced reasonably, this might be something to consider. I'm sure a square wouldn't be all that much more to ship (if any) than that car. That's a lot of money for shipping, but maybe not so much when you're talking thousands more for buying a good one local.

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That really isn't to bad for shipping actually. I would have thought a few thousand at least
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I believe the prices are going up here. Not as fast as the 67-72 yet obviously but they have been creeping up. They have recently gotten to the point that I do t even look at the add unless they are asking over 6k for one. Not that there aren't some good deals to be found cheaper but the ones I am usually interested in looking at are 6k +.

As many have said it is all about what people are willing to spend on it. When I bought my 74' I probably overpaid considering everything the truck needed. I really liked the truck though and it was worth it to me to have what I really want. I plan to invest way more into the truck than it will ever possibly be worth. I am not doing it as an investment, I am doing it because it is what I enjoy doing. I think the prices of these trucks will continue to rise as more and more people get into them.
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That's the thing, these aren't made to invest in but enjoy, that is why we build them. I have over $30g's into mine, sure not getting that back but did build it right and looks the part...and as I say, fun "all day".

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Hmm another thing I wonder. Is it inflation or value that's driving prices up? Little of both?

Thoughts guys?
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I wondered if the trade in program they had in the USA a while back may have helped bump prices.
can't think of the name but they were wrecking then,not parting them out
now peeps realize the mileage is really only better on the highway
parts don't seem to last
and to fix those new brakes etc now ,is gona make you broke anyway

not many older ones around here
"we" used to save the old ones for the winter....beaters!
now you don't see many oldies out in the snow
some think I'm nuts running the 78 all winter,but we need 4X4
getting what you want and paying for what you want are two different things
around here the 87s and older are smog exempt
that has become the bigger price break i find

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Yah the cash for clunkers program right? Wasn't that 85 and newer cars?
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x 2 & amen on your post . Iguess I am defying the norm .Im in my 60,s & driving a square . Its sort of funny though , most of compliments on my 84 are from those much younger than me .At cruise ins & whatnot , not many in my age range even notice Im there. I inherrited my truck from my Dad who passed in 2002 , so Im not even concerned what the market value is . Its all about what its worth to You & nobody else . Im my eyes , I like the looks of mine just as good a as most of the 72 & earlier ones I see.

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that was it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_All..._Rebate_System
says here no older then 25 years,thought it was 15

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Short answer is yes they are gaining in value, every day.
Long explanation is they are in one of the last product lines that will ever be a classic. Maybe and it's iffy, the 1988-1998 series could become classics one day. If you look at how trucks were engineered back then, they were built to last. There whole pitch centered around like a rock. Now they (government motors) want you in a new truck every 3-5 years and the marketing is all about features and amenities. On star, GPS, flex fuels blah blah blah. They never mention how long the truck will last because honestly they have a vested interests that it doesn't and they damn sure don't want you working on it. They actually use our old trucks in the commercial to infer something about the potential longevity of the new ones. It's comical. Can you see a 2014 silverado stripped down as a military support truck?

We have zippo lighters for trucks, all they offer now is bic lighters for trucks. That being said they will gain in value as time goes on, how much and how fast is the unknown. :chevy: stay classy San Diego. :chevy:
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We can fix em. That right there says it all. My neighbor who gave his 80 square to his granddaughter and bought an 07 came over while I was replacing the front calipers ($12 each) and repacking wheel bearings. He said man I wish I had my old truck back. He needed a new wheel bearing and said it was over $300 to have fixed! That kind of stuff is just ridiculous. If your going to design a sealed bearing it should last the life of the truck. Trucks in the past were made so the working man could fix them in a hurry if need be.
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Got another quote for $690. Apparently once you submit what you want on a shipping websites, all these companies bid on it an you just go with the lowest bidder. Least that's how I'd play it

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Take the nutjobs and TV dreamers out of the mix and it boils down to region. I can buy a pretty nice solid running driving 4wd down here for 1500-2500, drop 500 or so in it, take them up north and usually hit a 1500.00 dollar lick on each truck.

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http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4040970621.html http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4061742359.htmleast coast deals on craigslist paid 2500 for mine probably got that into new parts makin it worthy again not countin the hrs put into it if you count those youll certainly be askin too much :smoke:

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http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/cto/4042838360.htmlhttp://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4026668759.html

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http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/4041990186.html

Nice one for comparison
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pretty clean/good deals. i guess originality of the truck would make a difference in the price i mean a 1 owner low miles survivor truck that the owner special ordered & watched the truck come off the line would command a higher price tag than something that has been hacked upon already, or something that was a frame off restoration replaceing every thing might sell for more if someone who werent set up do the work themselves was looking for one -jeff

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Seems to me, that in my area. Prices go up and down every few months or so. Normally squares run any where from 1-5k. Then out off the blue they jump to the 5k-UP range. It's like someone sells a nice one for a lot of money, and everyone else jacks the price up. Hoping to score big.
Couple of months ago a co-worker asked me to help him find one. After his newer ford died. And for that entire month we couldn't find one for under 5k. Now they seem to be coming back down.

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Prices are going down here too. Fall is coming so I think the seasons have a little to do with prices to it seems.
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I like how everyone who paints their P.O.S. rattle can flat black is calling it a rat rod! Hahahaha!

I have to admit, I've thought about creating a TX, AZ, NM to IA, MN, WI auto trade on some of these older soon to be classics before. It's amazing what people will call "junk" down there even without a spec of rust. I've been to a few of your salvage yards and I've seen worse looking stuff out on the road up here in the winter time. To us up here above the winter salt line, anything rust free is worth saving!!!