Scored this Truck for....FREE!

[wwotr]

Well not ME, per say, but the Shop that's doing the work on my Truck.
The Owners Son, liked the stryle of my Truck so much,
he wanted to start a Build of his own.
This is a C-20 Longbed, that he is going to cut the Frame on to make a Shortbed out of it. When I asked him "How Much", he said he got it for FREE.

[truckster]

I wouldn't mind having that grill. That alone would have made it worth towing home for me.

[Beat68CST]

Too bad he's cuttin it.
That's unfortunate.

[RCbowtie69]

NICE!!!!! Free is always great,Keep on truckin''

[leddzepp]

good thing he's cutting it. probably saved it from the crusher.
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[Shane]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

good thing he's cutting it. probably saved it from the crusher.

That's right!

[Beat68CST]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

good thing he's cutting it. probably saved it from the crusher.
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Now it'll look like one of them Ford Explorer trucks.

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by Beat68CST

Now it'll look like one of them Ford Explorer trucks.

...and be worth more money to boot

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

good thing he's cutting it. probably saved it from the crusher.

What you are really saying is the '67-'72 pickup market is mainly driven by street rodders who can't afford a period "muscle car" anymore. They look to the 2 door shortbed 1/2 ton as an closest alternative to the pricey 2 door "muscle car". Its true, the market does not show a strong interest in a truck designed to haul cargo. But I really wonder if any of these buyers would have any interest in any model '67-'72 pickup, if period 2 door cars were more affordable and plentiful. Will longbed C-10's,C-20's and C 30's become indangered spieces in the future? What a boring world.

[treveiger]

Originally Posted by factorystock

What you are really saying is the '67-'72 pickup market is mainly driven by street rodders who can't afford a period "muscle car" anymore. They look to the 2 door shortbed 1/2 ton as an closest alternative to the pricey 2 door "muscle car". Its true, the market does not show a strong interest in a truck designed to haul cargo. But I really wonder if any of these buyers would have any interest in any model '67-'72 pickup, if period 2 door cars were more affordable and plentiful. Will longbed C-10's,C-20's and C 30's become indangered spieces in the future? What a boring world.

I see hot rod long beds also. You wait long beds will the the "choice" to have in the future again just like the old days.

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by factorystock

What you are really saying is the '67-'72 pickup market is mainly driven by street rodders who can't afford a period "muscle car" anymore. They look to the 2 door shortbed 1/2 ton as an closest alternative to the pricey 2 door "muscle car". Its true, the market does not show a strong interest in a truck designed to haul cargo. But I really wonder if any of these buyers would have any interest in any model '67-'72 pickup, if period 2 door cars were more affordable and plentiful. Will longbed C-10's,C-20's and C 30's become indangered spieces in the future? What a boring world.

What I am saying is that the 67-72 pickup market is driven by short beds. Every time I have sold one of these trucks, the first question out of EVERY caller's mouth: "It's a short bed, right?" Most folks looking to buy a 67-72 truck now see them as leisure vehicles. When they were "new" trucks they were seen as work vehicles. I have a newer LWB truck for hauling cargo (sheetrock, wood, etc)....I have a 72 SWB truck to haul beers, babes, and barbeques I probably won't own it forever, so when I go to sell it I know I will (1) Have an easier time selling it, and (2) get more money for it.

[wwotr]

[QUOTE= I have a newer LWB truck for hauling cargo (sheetrock, wood, etc)....I have a 72 SWB truck to haul beers, babes, and barbeques I probably won't own it forever, so when I go to sell it I know I will (1) Have an easier time selling it, and (2) get more money for it.[/QUOTE]

OMG that is too Funnya....(and too true)!

[71swb4x4]

I'll take the silver car in the background

[treveiger]

Self made short beds cant bring that much money because there modded, that would scare me in buying a truck if the guy cut and rewelded the frame. If done right it wouldnt bother me but hard to tell unless you saw it done.

[wwotr]

Originally Posted by treveiger

Self made short beds cant bring that much money because there modded, that would scare me in buying a truck if the guy cut and rewelded the frame. If done right it wouldnt bother me but hard to tell unless you saw it done.

Yes but this Shop (actually called "The Shop"), excells in Hot Rods,
Ground Up Builds, Modifications, Restorations. After seeing his work, I would have no problem, trusting in his crtaft. I can understand someones apprehension, let's say if you were buying it off of Craigs List,
and didn't know squat about the seller or who did the work.
I asked him why he got a Longbed,
(thinking that Shortbeds were too pricey and hard to come by),
his answer was...."It was Free".:lol:

[Shane]

Originally Posted by treveiger

Self made short beds cant bring that much money because there modded ...

I'd be willing to be my dollar to your donut that a "self made short bed" would still bring MORE money than an equally equipped factory long bed.

[treveiger]

Originally Posted by Shane

I'd be willing to be my dollar to your donut that a "self made short bed" would still bring MORE money than an equally equipped factory long bed.

Not to people that dont want problems

[wwotr]

Originally Posted by treveiger

Not to people that dont want problems

Depends on your taste.
I'd take those "Problems", over a Longbed any day.

[Shane]

Originally Posted by treveiger

Not to people that dont want problems

Share with us the type of "problems" you foresee.

[treveiger]

Originally Posted by Shane

Share with us the type of "problems" you foresee.

Bad fabrication

It taking forever so the "builder" gets careless and slops it together

Funny looking because of wrong measurements

When you go to sell it people seeing its not "original" and a modded frame among other things and sense theyll probably not know you and your work skills it would lower the value and will make people not want to buy someones elses nightmear and wont go for as much as if it were a nicely restored long bed that was not cut

Problems down the road with the fabrication done because of not done right or properly

Basically just all aroung the corner cutting and "just make it work" that tends to happen when doing things like this.

Lets get one thing straight, not everybodys like that but after seeing the horrors of people buying trucks or vehicles that were "shortend" or modded in any way would scare most people to buy a truck like that unless there were step by step pictures of the progress and still then would be leary. Not everybody would slop something together like that but you never know anymore.

[pat 70/71]

Originally Posted by Shane

I'd be willing to be my dollar to your donut that a "self made short bed" would still bring MORE money than an equally equipped factory long bed.

I agree my truck on my avatar is a cut down and I have been offered $20,000.00 (should have took that deal) even told the guy it was along bed at one time didn't mater at all to him he just wanted the truck the way it was! I turned it down. love my truck and was not ready to let her go at that time. cheers, Pat

[1972K20]

I would much rather have an original long bed opposed to a chopped up long bed with a bunch of options.

[treveiger]

Originally Posted by 1972K20

I would much rather have an original long bed opposed to a chopped up long bed with a bunch of options.

Smart Man

[sleepertruck72]

Free is awesome ! Shortbed will be nice also !

[MistaGavin]

Originally Posted by 1972K20

I would much rather have an original long bed opposed to a chopped up long bed with a bunch of options.

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