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The price goes up on anything that becomes "discovered". Then,the people with big bucks become interested. The street rodders "are" onto these trucks. Rods cost even more simply because there is less to pick from and they have been a segment of interest to a good many people for a longer time. Look at how many people are on this site who have in more recent years gained interest in these trucks. The more people that fix them up,the more they are in magazines,and it keeps building with price building as well. It happened with Harleys,too. People who would never be caught dead being associated with them not only ride them,they buy them for their wives or own several or even are now "bike builders". It's classic GM trucks' turn now. It's also a case of when a hobby (or way of life) gets taken over by buy-ins...people with more money than they know what to do with. It's investors vs enthusiasts. The money always takes over. I always liked these trucks as part of my casual,wholesome,down to earth,simple lifestyle and that's all it will ever be for me,if it doesn't become priced out of my range. It already has to a degree. I just want drivers anymore. Been there/done that with goin' all the way. In the end,I just like driving them.