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Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
I know this isn't the WIW section, but just trying to get a rough idea for what absolute top dollar for a real nice truck is. I see them advertised for $30,000, but are they selling? I realize the economy isn't the greatest, and location plays into it also, but just not sure what these things are really worth. There are so many out there, it's not like they're super rare. If it were a Corvette or a COPO Camaro, I could see them bringing stupid money, but a truck? Opinions?
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
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Even my brothers, who buy and sell cars and trucks for a living, are noticing the interest in these old trucks. They don't see a great deal of profit in trying to buy a truck cheap, then flipping it for more money. Bottom line, a truck is only worth WHAT SOMEONE WILL PAY YOU FOR IT! If it reminds them of the truck their grandfather owned when they were kids, add the nostalgia factor. If they are trying to re-capture their youth... same thing. If they are looking to buy one as a hedge to the stock market, maybe they look at the Hemi 'Cudas. I think with our trucks we buy them because they are easy to work on, different, look good and as everyone knows... WOMEN LIKE TRUCKS! NoNeck
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
Sure, some sell for that.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
Everything is only worth what someone will pay for it. Prices for COPO Camaros and L88 Vettes aren't cast in stone and the price varies all over the place. The economy isn't an issue for top dollar vehicles because those sell to people who aren't hurting. Many well off people actually thrive more from a bad economy. These trucks can go for $45,000-50,000 or more. It all depends on the truck and who it appeals to.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
What i have seen is top cars and trucks bring top dollar there is so much you can buy and do to a truck these days it is truly endless
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
Highest dollar I personally know of was a cheyenne super swb bb truck CSM restored and sold for 60k...that was about 3-4 years ago though....
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
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![]() Your just asking about general info about this truck verses buying or selling and as far as I know thats ok. ![]()
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
I think that a $30K truck is top dollar, but I guess there would be exceptions higher and lower. As somebody else mentioned, there seems to be an interest in trucks. Many traditional hot rod types have told me that, yesterday a guy stopped by. His whole crowd has 32's, tri-fives, etc., hardly any trucks but recently there were a few bought among them. One recently, a near perfect '72 swb at the Branson auction for $14,500. It was sold a few weeks later for $25K.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
I think a particularly rare truck (let's say a short bed, big block, bucket seat, Super Cheyenne or Sierra Grande) in true Pebble Beach concours #1- status with all matching numbers could push $50K.
The problem is a truck that's -close- to that will only sell for half of that. For a perfectly restored truck that's not got that correct set of desirable options, high 20s, low 30s. And it'll take $60K of work to get it there anyway. I went through this when I was looking for my truck. I'd find a nice truck that was complete and still needed a complete restoration, but someone's cousin from work had short a respray on it so they wanted $15K for it. It's the same old story... a particularly rare and perfect restoration will sell at auction for $40K and then everyone with a 67-72 will figure their truck is nice so must be worth $25K, and it's just not true. Sort of like how a Hemi Cuda Convertible will sell for $150K and then every AutoTrader guy with a 318 Cuda wants his piece of the pie... but it's wrong pie.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
$30,000 is excessive but not unheard of. "real nice" and "SWB" don't belong in the same sentence.
![]() But seriously ... one thing I hear often when taking the truck in my sig to shows is how old trucks in good shape are more rare than most muscle cars, and it's true. They were utilitarian vehicles which got used & abused to hell.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
I've seen a couple go for good money and they were real good trucks, look at the price of new trucks 30-50K these old trucks can be cheaper on ins and easy to work on by Harry homeowner and I agree in hard times people who can spend good money in this line will do very well
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
A lot of folks think they can sell their vehicle based on it's potential, not it's actual condition.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
If I had money out the wazoo and was going to pay 30K on up for an antique vehicle, I'd want to make sure it was done by a professional. Most of the ones I see that are rebuilt and/or restored by individuals as a hobby just don't sell that high -unless, as mentioned by others, someone wants it really, really bad.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
Sure am glad I haven't been building mine with the idea of selling it...I would be just a bit upside down considering how much I have spent building it.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
I have lost more money than I've ever made foolin' with vehicles. I have had big 4x4's, Trans Ams, even a 70 Challenger. The best thing to do is buy one for about $1500, spend about $3k on suspension and brakes and stuff thats really useful (but unseen), leave the body alone, and then sell it for $2500 because it ain't shiny
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
I guess its just hard to say what a truck is worth to another person. I agree its only worth what someone is willing to pay, but what someone is willing to pay doesn't mean that's what its worth. I sold my last try k for 24,500, and the guy I sold it to sold it ar auction about 3 months later for 36k. I can't see this being the norm., seems like an auction fluke. That said, now the same guy wants to buy my current truck for the same price he bought the last one for and I said no, my bottom dollar was 30k. After trying to get me to sell it for less, he said he would buy it at 30. Does he know something I don't? I don't know. He may take it to auction and take a bath on it, who knows?
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
Just seen more of these trucks cross the block on Mecum for 30+ within the last month or so. The auction area seems to be where the money is at. At least right now it is
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
I sold my black Cheyenne super (fake) a few months ago and I got past the 30 mark.. Also turned it down many times before I sold it..
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
I believe a really nice SWB truck all restored with all the right options can go for 30k. The SWB trucks are getting harder to find for sure. If I found a really nice SWB big block cheyenne super I wouldn't mind putting down 15-20k for it. That's just me.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
I have already turned down 32k, 35k....from real guys ready to buy.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
Hell send them my way lol
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
I'm just gonna say what I would consider giving for one.If it were a bone stock completely fresh restored 72 Super in a color I liked.I would consider $30,000 but it would have to be pristine and loaded.A truck built by someone for themselves would be hard to part with that much since few would build in a style I would want.Like above it's worth what someone will give for it.
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Re: Top dollar for a real nice SWB?
This is always a tricky question and answer situation.
If you have one and your a seller.....its $25-30K.....if you are looking and your a possible buyer, its maybe $15-18K ![]() We (unfortunately) don't have any real ability to get statistics on what final sell prices vs. what the asking prices on truck groups are. What you can do tho' is track trucks that are for sale and see where the interest tapers off on them relative to asking price. I always watch as to how many people are bidding on something rather than what the seller is asking....I think this says a lot about reasonable and fairly accurate market value and the related interest. Here is a good example worth watching: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-...item35c6e1e2c2 Its a nice truck (California? or? Shorty/Air,tilt, dropped, nice drivetrain,...pretty nice ready to go example IMHO. ...lets see where the interest tapers off at. I'm guessing at around $12-13k. Then, if it doesn't sell lets see where he relists it at. All Good Coley
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