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**truckdude239** · 10-01-2010, 08:26 PM

found a rust free a/c cab with title guy wants 1200 for it. Comes with all the ac parts for inside the cab. he also has a rust free long bed for 700.

question is are these prices decent? wont want to waste my money

**70cst** · 10-01-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

found a rust free a/c cab with title guy wants 1200 for it. Comes with all the ac parts for inside the cab. he also has a rust free long bed for 700.

question is are these prices decent? wont want to waste my money

I am not sure about the cab but that is a real good deal on the bed if it's solid. JMHO

Sammy · 10-01-2010, 09:06 PM

JMHO for me that would be top dollar for just a cab and a title. It would have to be really a super nice cab. I found a entire front clip, cab with complete interior, and short bed that was sitting in a garage 21 years for $1500 no frame but a title that had 25,000 original miles. But like in your area, rust free parts are hard to find. And folks calling stuff rust free in our areas isn't usually very rust free. It isn't hard to sink $1200 dollars in work redoing a cab when you start replacing mounts, cab corners, inner outer rockers and floor and the dreaded above windshield area. So depends on your skills and ability of S/M repair to consider too.

**truckdude239** · 10-01-2010, 09:09 PM

i have no skills when it comes to body work i was quoted almost 3k to fix my cab so i am really looking hard at the 1200 dollars cab and it is rust free i have checked both out

swamp rat · 10-02-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

i have no skills when it comes to body work i was quoted almost 3k to fix my cab so i am really looking hard at the 1200 dollars cab and it is rust free i have checked both out

Money is relative if ya don't want to do your own body work, if ya pay more to have panels replaced then your money ahead.. Keep in mind if the cab is painted there could be areas that you cant see that have rust starting, inspect it really closely..

cdowns · 10-02-2010, 11:58 AM

i had 71long rust free solid bed for a western trucka few years ago complete with upper and lower trim couldnt get $100

cab was almost as good got $100 after 6months with the complete AC system

look further you could probally find a solid complete truck with chassis drivetrain runnin driving for not much more

travlinman · 10-02-2010, 07:20 PM

wow around my parts in ca cabs will go up to 300 maybe 400 for rust free and they still sit for a long while.
long beds are not reallu wanted and are fairly cheap 4-5 for a perfect bed if ur lucky.
but we are in different parts of the us and we dont have any snow or much salt.
good luck

Sammy · 10-01-2010, 09:20 PM

I think you have answered your own question then. Sure beats eight months worth of sanding and welding and much quicker to just do cab swaps for me too.

7dguy · 10-01-2010, 11:36 PM

Don't overlook time and delivery cost. If it's in your back yard and convenient, go for it.

**truckdude239** · 10-02-2010, 07:06 AM

yeah its about 5 miles from home

10-01-2010, 08:26 PM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	is it worth it? found a rust free a/c cab with title guy wants 1200 for it. Comes with all the ac parts for inside the cab. he also has a rust free long bed for 700. question is are these prices decent? wont want to waste my money __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-01-2010, 09:06 PM	#3
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: is it worth it? JMHO for me that would be top dollar for just a cab and a title. It would have to be really a super nice cab. I found a entire front clip, cab with complete interior, and short bed that was sitting in a garage 21 years for $1500 no frame but a title that had 25,000 original miles. But like in your area, rust free parts are hard to find. And folks calling stuff rust free in our areas isn't usually very rust free. It isn't hard to sink $1200 dollars in work redoing a cab when you start replacing mounts, cab corners, inner outer rockers and floor and the dreaded above windshield area. So depends on your skills and ability of S/M repair to consider too. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

10-01-2010, 09:09 PM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: is it worth it? i have no skills when it comes to body work i was quoted almost 3k to fix my cab so i am really looking hard at the 1200 dollars cab and it is rust free i have checked both out __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube Last edited by truckdude239; 10-01-2010 at 10:00 PM.

10-02-2010, 11:58 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: is it worth it? i had 71long rust free solid bed for a western trucka few years ago complete with upper and lower trim couldnt get $100 cab was almost as good got $100 after 6months with the complete AC system look further you could probally find a solid complete truck with chassis drivetrain runnin driving for not much more __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-02-2010, 07:20 PM	#7
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: is it worth it? wow around my parts in ca cabs will go up to 300 maybe 400 for rust free and they still sit for a long while. long beds are not reallu wanted and are fairly cheap 4-5 for a perfect bed if ur lucky. but we are in different parts of the us and we dont have any snow or much salt. good luck __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

10-01-2010, 09:20 PM	#8
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: is it worth it? I think you have answered your own question then. Sure beats eight months worth of sanding and welding and much quicker to just do cab swaps for me too. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

10-01-2010, 11:36 PM	#9
7dguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: vacaville, ca Posts: 92	Re: is it worth it? Don't overlook time and delivery cost. If it's in your back yard and convenient, go for it.

10-02-2010, 07:06 AM	#10
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: is it worth it? yeah its about 5 miles from home __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

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