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waynep · 01-15-2011, 09:35 PM

I went and looked at a 71 GMC today.missing a few pieces of trim moulding.other than that a complete truck.The only good part on the body was the right front fender.Its a a/t,a/c,p/s,p/b,running 350 engine,lwb.my question is... is the truck worth $800.00I live in South Carolina.

**leddzepp** · 01-15-2011, 09:40 PM

A pic would really help

**67sss** · 01-15-2011, 09:42 PM

1/2 ton..3/4 ton...4x4 any pics? Is the engine running and good? Can you do a compression test? It's pretty to say if it worth it or not cause everybody's has different values on what things are worth. IMO--I wouldn't pay that much.

waynep · 01-15-2011, 09:46 PM

Its a half ton.truck was orginally red,now its white.the body is shot.the engine is running and sounds very good but have not done a compression check.

waynep · 01-15-2011, 09:46 PM

not a 4x4

**leddzepp** · 01-15-2011, 09:47 PM

If the body is shot, you are basically buying an engine of unknown condition, even though it runs. Off hand I would say no, it is not worth it.

waynep · 01-15-2011, 09:53 PM

Thanks

Longhorn Man · 01-15-2011, 10:12 PM

if it is a running driving truck, then it is worth 800... as a truck.
As a restoration or resto mod platform, you have to look at what you can use. A good rolling frame can set you back a few bills, a strong yet unknown motor and tranny can be a few more bills, and all the other pieces there that can be used may well put you at over 1000 bucks... in parts.
Again, pics would help a ton, but in the end, it's your money, you need to realisticly look at the truck as the heap (?) it is now, and the end result you want, your skills in getting it to that point, and/or the funds you have to get it there.

01-15-2011, 09:35 PM	#1
waynep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greer SC Posts: 187	Question for everyone. I went and looked at a 71 GMC today.missing a few pieces of trim moulding.other than that a complete truck.The only good part on the body was the right front fender.Its a a/t,a/c,p/s,p/b,running 350 engine,lwb.my question is... is the truck worth $800.00I live in South Carolina.

01-15-2011, 09:40 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,017	Re: Question for everyone. A pic would really help __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-15-2011, 09:42 PM	#3
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,324	Re: Question for everyone. 1/2 ton..3/4 ton...4x4 any pics? Is the engine running and good? Can you do a compression test? It's pretty to say if it worth it or not cause everybody's has different values on what things are worth. IMO--I wouldn't pay that much.

01-15-2011, 09:46 PM	#4
waynep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greer SC Posts: 187	Re: Question for everyone. Its a half ton.truck was orginally red,now its white.the body is shot.the engine is running and sounds very good but have not done a compression check.

01-15-2011, 09:46 PM	#5
waynep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greer SC Posts: 187	Re: Question for everyone. not a 4x4

01-15-2011, 09:47 PM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,017	Re: Question for everyone. If the body is shot, you are basically buying an engine of unknown condition, even though it runs. Off hand I would say no, it is not worth it. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-15-2011, 09:53 PM	#7
waynep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greer SC Posts: 187	Re: Question for everyone. Thanks

01-15-2011, 10:12 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Question for everyone. if it is a running driving truck, then it is worth 800... as a truck. As a restoration or resto mod platform, you have to look at what you can use. A good rolling frame can set you back a few bills, a strong yet unknown motor and tranny can be a few more bills, and all the other pieces there that can be used may well put you at over 1000 bucks... in parts. Again, pics would help a ton, but in the end, it's your money, you need to realisticly look at the truck as the heap (?) it is now, and the end result you want, your skills in getting it to that point, and/or the funds you have to get it there.



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