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*gmachinz* · 05-07-2017, 08:28 PM

Im a little late to the party BUT-lets look at this another way: If you were to build that truck using all GM NOS parts assuming you even had a rust free truck to start with, typical prices for NOS parts that you would need as far as Ive sold in the last 2 years to just handpick a few are:

NOS dashpad $1200
NOS doors LH/RH pair $1500
NOS fenders LH/RH pair $1200
NOS hood $800
NOS cluster bezel $350
NOS dash vent bezel $250

We are at $5300 alone in a few select NOS parts. So my point here is IF you are in the market for a super clean original square-you should realize what the cost of these same parts in NOS condition could potentially cost you....then suddenly an $8500 square doesnt seem too out of line. Having said that, is a restored 87 TBI truck worth upwards of 20K? Well imo NOT if its built with LMC parts-but if built with GM NOS parts, then Id say yes. So sure nice squares may not seem to be rare but one could argue finding certain NOS parts ARE!! So, in the end $8500 doesnt seem too bad of a price does it?

05-07-2017, 08:28 PM	#39
gmachinz Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 4,143	Re: Craigslist find...the Holy Grail of squares - NOT MINE Im a little late to the party BUT-lets look at this another way: If you were to build that truck using all GM NOS parts assuming you even had a rust free truck to start with, typical prices for NOS parts that you would need as far as Ive sold in the last 2 years to just handpick a few are: NOS dashpad $1200 NOS doors LH/RH pair $1500 NOS fenders LH/RH pair $1200 NOS hood $800 NOS cluster bezel $350 NOS dash vent bezel $250 We are at $5300 alone in a few select NOS parts. So my point here is IF you are in the market for a super clean original square-you should realize what the cost of these same parts in NOS condition could potentially cost you....then suddenly an $8500 square doesnt seem too out of line. Having said that, is a restored 87 TBI truck worth upwards of 20K? Well imo NOT if its built with LMC parts-but if built with GM NOS parts, then Id say yes. So sure nice squares may not seem to be rare but one could argue finding certain NOS parts ARE!! So, in the end $8500 doesnt seem too bad of a price does it?