Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JQ-72** · 01-17-2011, 12:42 AM

Thanks in advance for your opinion on this topic I've got rolling around in my head! I've got a 72 Super in the "for sale" section that is not moving. I'm probably just going to keep it. However, I've been saving another truck for a future project, but I can't keep them both. Both trucks have good things about them, but I can't decide which would be more popular or valuable. Here's the run-down (both are #'s matching LWB, but the keeper will be converted to swb). First is a 72 Cheyenne Super with 350/350 tilt,am/fm,posi,a/c,ps,pb. White/Med. Red color. 2nd is a 71 Cheyenne with 402/400 ps,pb.a/c. White/Med. Green color. Several questions come to mind : 72 or 71? Modestly optioned BB or nicely optioned SB? I really like the turquoise green color and it is very rarely seen on Cheyenne or Super trim levels. Although I like the red color too, I see this color at almost every car show I go to on these trucks. Again, I know it's all about opinion, but what do you guys think?

Joshua

Vintage Windmills · 01-17-2011, 12:48 AM

Tough call for me. Does the super have AC?

Nova70 · 01-17-2011, 12:49 AM

I say let me know when the 72 Super is for sale.

Vintage Windmills · 01-17-2011, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Nova70

I say let me know when the 72 Super is for sale.

I think this is it:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4982&cat=12

ItsRandy · 01-17-2011, 02:29 AM

Gotta' love a big block!
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71 super · 01-17-2011, 11:50 AM

The
71 super should be more collectable since they were not avaialble until april of 71- the 72 is more common and with a small block is desireable but will not have the people pull of the big block.

**special-K** · 01-17-2011, 11:51 AM

A Cheyenne isn't too shabby compared to a Cheyenne Super. Color and BBC with A/C is enough to make it very desirable and would be a pretty well balanced comparison to the Cheyenne Super by any knowledgeable collector. I'd stay with the '71.

m6z · 01-17-2011, 12:00 PM

I think the big block truck will have more apeal to a collector, but I would think that the 'collector status' would be lost when you shorten the truck.

A short bed big block truck is going to bring more money then a small block truck. Orginal or not.

JMHO,

Gobbles · 01-17-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m6z

I would think that the 'collector status' would be lost when you shorten the truck.

This is similar to what I was thinking. I figure the collector value is gone as soon as the frame is chopped. It can still be a great truck, don't get me wrong but if I was a collector I could see myself just getting an original shortbox if that is what I wanted, not a converted lwb. Perhaps an actual collector can chime in though, I am far from that!

I like a bbc, my opinion.

**70cst** · 01-17-2011, 01:16 PM

I would go with the BB... It also comes down to preferrence...If one wants an untouched truck or not. When I bought the Circuit Rider I was hoping to get a BB that was original and not cut. But that's just me as there are others who would not have a problem with a cut truck. My truck as been slightly modified but it could easily be put back to its original condition. Good Luck.

**leddzepp** · 01-17-2011, 01:42 PM

The 71 BBC. They are both LWB, so the BBC gives the one truck a slight advantage IMO.

**too much stuff** · 01-17-2011, 02:33 PM

Tough call, but i would be more drawn to the big block truck.

CircusWagonJim · 01-17-2011, 02:40 PM

Cutting down a longbed does not make the truck undesireable- just not in the same league as an original. But I personally would rather have one put together with all the right cool accessories for half the price as one that was legitimately born that way. Plus I wouldn't have the heart to properly drop and DRIVE THE SNOT out of a true loaded survivor.

I'd personally start with a clean long bed truck (doing that right now myself) cut it down and load it with all the options I could. I just bought the buckets and console this weekend. I do wish very badly this one was a Big-Block truck- but I also want to drive all over the country so the small-block will do.

**leddzepp** · 01-17-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

Cutting down a longbed does not make the truck undesireable- just not in the same league as an original. But I personally would rather have one put together with all the right cool accessories for half the price as one that was legitimately born that way. Plus I wouldn't have the heart to properly drop and DRIVE THE SNOT out of a true loaded survivor.

I'd personally start with a clean long bed truck (doing that right now myself) cut it down and load it with all the options I could. I just bought the buckets and console this weekend. I do wish very badly this one was a Big-Block truck- but I also want to drive all over the country so the small-block will do.

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CircusWagonJim · 01-17-2011, 02:57 PM

When I was a kid (mid '70s) my dad's best friend had a cool truck- FACTORY Black on Black '72 Short Stepside CHEYENNE SUPER with no body moldings, Big-Block, Automatic, A/C, Bucket Seats, Tilt and Tach. He was VERY proud that this truck was born this way- but what are my odds of even finding a truck EXACTLY like that today that came from the factory like that- Slim to ABSOLUTELY NONE! If I wanted a truck like that I would have to build it myself.

sameyrasmea72 · 01-17-2011, 03:10 PM

Swap out the AM/FM and the tilt and keep the BB. The average person(people not on this board) will not know much about the radio and tilt and the truck should bring nearly as much without them, especially if you are only asking $1500. Even if you lower the price abit, you still have @ $600 worth of cool parts to put on the BB.

71meangreenc10 · 01-17-2011, 03:47 PM

Loaded Truck all day....

Smitty

**JQ-72** · 01-18-2011, 12:06 AM

Thanks for all the comments. I was kinda leaning on keeping the 71 and you guys talked me into it!! Maybe "collectible" was not a good choice of words. I know that shortening it will take away from the originality of the truck, but will, if done right, make the truck more valuable and (sorry LWB fans) more attractive!

Joshua

CircusWagonJim · 01-18-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JQ-72

I know that shortening it will take away from the originality of the truck, but will, if done right, make the truck more valuable and (sorry LWB fans) more attractive!

EXACTLY!!!! I still use Pam Anderson as my argument for "Altered from Original"

**70cst** · 01-18-2011, 01:18 AM

This is what makes are trucks great...There are no wrong decisions.

Sillyoldman · 01-18-2011, 01:35 AM

I'd have to lean towards the Big Block.

01-17-2011, 12:42 AM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,625	Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB Thanks in advance for your opinion on this topic I've got rolling around in my head! I've got a 72 Super in the "for sale" section that is not moving. I'm probably just going to keep it. However, I've been saving another truck for a future project, but I can't keep them both. Both trucks have good things about them, but I can't decide which would be more popular or valuable. Here's the run-down (both are #'s matching LWB, but the keeper will be converted to swb). First is a 72 Cheyenne Super with 350/350 tilt,am/fm,posi,a/c,ps,pb. White/Med. Red color. 2nd is a 71 Cheyenne with 402/400 ps,pb.a/c. White/Med. Green color. Several questions come to mind : 72 or 71? Modestly optioned BB or nicely optioned SB? I really like the turquoise green color and it is very rarely seen on Cheyenne or Super trim levels. Although I like the red color too, I see this color at almost every car show I go to on these trucks. Again, I know it's all about opinion, but what do you guys think? Joshua __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

01-17-2011, 12:48 AM	#2
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB Tough call for me. Does the super have AC? __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

01-17-2011, 12:49 AM	#3
Nova70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dub VC Utah Posts: 364	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB I say let me know when the 72 Super is for sale. __________________ '70 K10-- 4" lift on 35"s-- For Sale http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=733...iew&ad=4578305

01-17-2011, 02:29 AM	#5
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB Gotta' love a big block! Posted via Mobile Device

01-17-2011, 11:50 AM	#6
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB The 71 super should be more collectable since they were not avaialble until april of 71- the 72 is more common and with a small block is desireable but will not have the people pull of the big block. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-17-2011, 11:51 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB A Cheyenne isn't too shabby compared to a Cheyenne Super. Color and BBC with A/C is enough to make it very desirable and would be a pretty well balanced comparison to the Cheyenne Super by any knowledgeable collector. I'd stay with the '71. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-17-2011 at 11:54 AM.

01-17-2011, 12:00 PM	#8
m6z Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 2,466	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB I think the big block truck will have more apeal to a collector, but I would think that the 'collector status' would be lost when you shorten the truck. A short bed big block truck is going to bring more money then a small block truck. Orginal or not. JMHO, __________________ Doug Looking for a 67-72 short bed driver.....

01-17-2011, 01:16 PM	#10
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB I would go with the BB... It also comes down to preferrence...If one wants an untouched truck or not. When I bought the Circuit Rider I was hoping to get a BB that was original and not cut. But that's just me as there are others who would not have a problem with a cut truck. My truck as been slightly modified but it could easily be put back to its original condition. Good Luck. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 01-17-2011 at 02:00 PM.

01-17-2011, 01:42 PM	#11
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB The 71 BBC. They are both LWB, so the BBC gives the one truck a slight advantage IMO. __________________ 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 Last edited by leddzepp; 01-17-2011 at 01:49 PM.

01-17-2011, 02:33 PM	#12
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB Tough call, but i would be more drawn to the big block truck. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-17-2011, 02:40 PM	#13
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB Cutting down a longbed does not make the truck undesireable- just not in the same league as an original. But I personally would rather have one put together with all the right cool accessories for half the price as one that was legitimately born that way. Plus I wouldn't have the heart to properly drop and DRIVE THE SNOT out of a true loaded survivor. I'd personally start with a clean long bed truck (doing that right now myself) cut it down and load it with all the options I could. I just bought the buckets and console this weekend. I do wish very badly this one was a Big-Block truck- but I also want to drive all over the country so the small-block will do.

01-17-2011, 02:57 PM	#15
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB When I was a kid (mid '70s) my dad's best friend had a cool truck- FACTORY Black on Black '72 Short Stepside CHEYENNE SUPER with no body moldings, Big-Block, Automatic, A/C, Bucket Seats, Tilt and Tach. He was VERY proud that this truck was born this way- but what are my odds of even finding a truck EXACTLY like that today that came from the factory like that- Slim to ABSOLUTELY NONE! If I wanted a truck like that I would have to build it myself. Last edited by CircusWagonJim; 01-17-2011 at 02:58 PM.

01-17-2011, 03:10 PM	#16
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB Swap out the AM/FM and the tilt and keep the BB. The average person(people not on this board) will not know much about the radio and tilt and the truck should bring nearly as much without them, especially if you are only asking $1500. Even if you lower the price abit, you still have @ $600 worth of cool parts to put on the BB. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

01-17-2011, 03:47 PM	#17
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB Loaded Truck all day.... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

01-18-2011, 12:06 AM	#18
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,625	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB Thanks for all the comments. I was kinda leaning on keeping the 71 and you guys talked me into it!! Maybe "collectible" was not a good choice of words. I know that shortening it will take away from the originality of the truck, but will, if done right, make the truck more valuable and (sorry LWB fans) more attractive! Joshua __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior



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01-18-2011, 01:18 AM	#20
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB This is what makes are trucks great...There are no wrong decisions. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 01-18-2011 at 01:19 AM.

01-18-2011, 01:35 AM	#21
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Collectable opinion - modest BB or loaded SB I'd have to lean towards the Big Block. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

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