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We need some input from some of you suburban guys. A friend that knows we do alot with 67-72's called and said he saw an old "3 door suburban". To make along story short a remodel guy did some work for an old lady whose husband had just died and he took this as partial payment. It is a 1972 custom deluxe 3/4 ton 4x4, one owner (original title owners manual and protecto plate) with 54m miles (I do know the difference) that has been in a barn the last 11 years. 350, ps pb auto front and rear air. Sport bumpers front and rear. PERFECT rust free dent free body, all three seats, perfect tailgate and hatch and the interior looks brand new. The gauge cluster is so fresh it looks restored. Paint is 100% original but it is light olive and faded bad. We really do not need this but can not see myself passing a true survivor and since it is a liitle out of our element we need some idea of value.
Any thoughts or ideas Appreciated Paul and Jason
Yeah we know the " worthless without pictures " but just not availble.

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with 4 dollar gas I say $5000. .... with 2 dollar gas I say $10,000.

if I got 3 when mine sold that should be a $10,000 Sub. to the right buyer.

I have only baught and sold one Sub so it is and 0.2 cent guesstimate/opinion.

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Buy it, sit on it, drive it then sell it when gas goes back down. (If you want to sell it.) my one cent (haven't earned 2 yet.)

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It is so hard to guess without seeing it. The big things, does it run/drive? Does everything work on it? What will it take to make it roadworthy? If you can drive it home, i will guess around $6-8k. If it needs gas drained, tires, a/c charge etc... maybe $4-5k
Pics would really help of course. Is everything stock yet? It sounds like something i should have...
Eric

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Im no burb expert, but it seems to be worth at least $5G to me, with the potential of alot more. Dont forget there will be some work to do after sitting all that time. But it sounds to me like some odds and ends and paint will make it worth way over $10G. I wouldnt worry about the gas prices as most will make it a weekend cruiser.

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Moved this to the burb message area for ya Paul.....man, I love the story of a true survivor, original paint burb....would love to see pictures and WIW:D

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In my mind, for someone like me that would not use it as a dd, and from what you have described, I would say 8 to 10 grand. Man, I would love to see pics! There's no way to get in there and take pics?:metal:

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The value varies from region to region, and with out detailed photo's it's all a shot in the dark.

If you could buy it at a bargain to you, and then get it cleaned up, running, tires, brakes, driving, and current registration I guess a price between 8-10k where I live.

If you do buy it, do not paint/primer any thing. Prospective buyers will want to see original paint and damage/rot.

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Really need to see detailed pics, but it sure sounds nice. Id love to have a K20 burb, but the prices guys are tossing out there is more than I would consider paying at this time.

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As nice as you describe it, I would think it would be worth $5-6000 if it runs well. A paint job on one of these big bodies isn't cheap, and undoubtedly there will be some brake work and fuel system work involved from it sitting for many years. If you bought it for $6000 and put another $5000 in it with paint, mechanics, tires etc. You would be at the upper end of what I see them selling for in this economy. Survivors in the shape you describe make me drool. Good luck - keep us posted and show us some pics.

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Heres an idea....you buy it for 2k and I'll buy it from you for 3! What do you think? We all win!

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Thanks for all the input. The comments line up with what we thought. Do not really need it but we are trying to buy it. We will keep you posted and get some pictures.

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Paul....I hope for the day I find one of these burbs tucked in a barn around NC just waiting for some love....I know you guys like'em as they sit and know you'll do all the little things to keep it that way...now I wished I was closer so I could go look with you!!!:lol:

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Geoff your day will come and at some point Jason and I will make a run to your part of the country and meet you and Harold and some of the other guys. I really like all of these trucks and I admire the ability some of these guys have to build some really neat customs. I guess I am old school and a carry over from my corvette days (those guys are fanatics on originality) and although Jason was born in 1972 (sameyrasmea72) the love for original stuff carried over to him. I guess our motto is "As it was not as you wish it was"
Geoff, always good to hear from you...later Paul

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I look forward to the trip, and maybe I'll make my way to you first:D Hope you guys get it...would love to see pictures when you bring her home:metal:

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X2:metal:

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Sounds like a great find. If it was mine I would Clean it up and never sell it~!

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Geoff we did get it today and we both love it. Brewski we have had over 100 of these trucks (mainly parts trucks) but sometimes we find a keeper. Our favorite trucks are original unrestored survivors with 72's being pick of the litter and this certainly fits the bill. I think Jason will post some pictures of the documentation.
Thanks for your interest Paul

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Can't wait to see pics. Welcome to the Burb club!

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Hey Rob, I think you will like this one.
Good to hear from you Paul

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Can't wait to see it. i would love one of these, especially in the condition you describe. I loved my rusty 70 3/4 4x4, even though all it did was sit on a trailer and get parted, I still had dreams about what it could have been.

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pictures are in this thread:D
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467636