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Originally Posted by gcm
Is it rare you think?
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I'd submit that buying this truck because of a perception of rarity might be a mistake. Googling and finding "low" production numbers might meet a technical (yet irrelevant) definition of "rare" - but it doesn't mean a given truck is also valuable. Once a truck has been modified (as in a bed swap and lift kit), rarity really doesn't matter anyway, even if it can be undone. And keep in mind, plenty of makes and models were low production because GM knew they wouldn't be "big" sellers - but they also wanted to provide options for all areas of the market, so they didn't make as many. While a 69 K10 long-stepper is a cool truck (and that alone is a good reason to buy it, if that is what you're into) - it's not an LS6 Chevelle (or a swb Cheyenne Super big block).
We can only tell you if we'd buy this truck for ourselves - and that really shouldn't affect your decision one way or the other. I like it, but I like old K10s and K20s... If you prefer a swb GMC (you've mentioned this twice), I'd recommend against buying this truck on a perception of rarity alone. If you like it for what it is, a cool old K10, then by all means, buy it and enjoy it, and don't look back.
If you're considering buying it so you can tell someone you have a rare truck; or worse yet, with the intent to try to resell it as a rare truck, you're probably better off waiting for the swb GMC you mentioned you really want to come along. Because as soon as you buy this one, it will.