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What u guys think? I got a 78 stepside custom deluxe,primer gray that needs body work, cab corner,needs rad support,bedsides and bodywork. It has a 250 ci with a auto b&m floorshifter, rebuild front end, lowered with spindles and springs and air shocks outback. 15 inch rims. This guy wants to trade for a 92 red chevy stepside with stock 350, lowered, flows, 188 thou miles, salvage title. Whats your guys opinion?
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From the description, both truck sound like they are worth about equal. Just a guess without pics.
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Well the 92 must have been wrecked... which one do you feel is nicer?
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I personally stay away from anything with a salvage title

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Sorry i only got pics on my phone. I too stay away from salvage title but i was thinking i could always get the 92 looking better and resale.
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i dont know about other states but in ms if i remember correctly you cannot tag a vehical with a salvadge title. the law may have changed but last i heard you couldnt tag one

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My opinion, keep and fix up your 78. Better the devil you know.

Trust me, there's nothing more frustrating than correcting someone else's mistakes.

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I'd keep the 78 man. much cooler truck and there are far less of them around. I get at least a few compliments on my truck a week even after someone wrecked the passenger side of it for me.

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Branded titles follow you forever and ever. Personally, I have no issues buying a salvaged vehicle and rebuilding it myself. But I'd never buy one with a salvage title not really knowing what was done, by who and with what.

188k on that 92 is a lot of rounds on the clock if the motor has not been rebuilt. What's the old saying? "It's on borrowed time."

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x2 :ito: besides your truck is a classic... the 92? not so much...

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I have bought salvage titles cars several times. In each case they were completely repaired to like new condition, I paid 2/3rd's (or less) of book value, and I drove them forever before I sold them.
I would never consider buying a salvage vehicle, fixing it a little, and selling it right away. It doesn't matter how nice they are, that salvage title scares a ton of people away.
Do not trade.

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sounds like a 78 good truck, for a 92 bad truck
I'd let it be someone else's project

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Keep what ya got, fix as you can...avoid salvage titles.
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