Help please! Value on a 54' truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HugoV · 01-06-2014, 08:01 PM

Hello guys and gals,

I am in need of your help... I would normally research before I posted for help but have no time before I have to make a decision on purchasing this truck or not...

Please help me determine a "fair price" the seller is a local gentleman that is in his mid 70's and has too many projects to get to before he dies - his words, lol.

About the truck...

1954 Chevy that was "pasture find" meaning it sat in a pasture for about 15 years before being rescued and then sat for another 5 years and is now up for sale.

*It lived in a dry place and rust is minimal, no cancer, and rust holes in the "usual places" are small... the engine turns freely but has not been started in as many years.

**The paint is black primer and looks like a rat rod.

***Body is in pretty good shape, no major dents, and again rust is minimal.

****Glass is all good.

Thanks guys!!

HugoV · 01-06-2014, 08:02 PM

oh... and the guys wants $1500 for it.

dwcsr · 01-06-2014, 08:17 PM

Pasture truck generally may look good but are very very rusted underneath. If it has a title its maybe worth the price, no title its a $500- 800 truck.

vht · 01-06-2014, 08:17 PM

If it's that solid and has a good title I'd say it's worth $1500.

HugoV · 01-06-2014, 08:37 PM

It does have a title... and I'll have to take a closer look for the rust.. I was thinking of offering $1000 if he says yes, great, if not, maybe next time.

**mr48chev** · 01-06-2014, 11:38 PM

1500 sounds fair to me. There are some guys out there who think these old trucks are worth an absolute fortune no matter what shape they are in though. Go out with 1500 in your pocket in nice crisp 100's and make the offer telling him that you will give that in cash then and there if he has the title in hand. There are too many BS artists and lookie loos who go out and look at rigs and make an offer and never show up or produce any money or want the seller to hold the rig until they come up with the cash.

dubds10 · 01-07-2014, 02:44 AM

I know which one as I thought about offering $1000 if the rust isn't bad. Check it out underneith real well though as the rust may be hidden.

HugoV · 01-07-2014, 03:02 AM

Thanks guys!! Yeah I am going to verify the it and bring down $1500... I'll offer $1000 and go from there if it checks out.

Then I will have 68', 64', and a 54'! I'm excited.

_Ogre · 01-07-2014, 09:22 PM

dubds10 · 01-08-2014, 08:38 PM

You buy it? I saw the posting has been deleted now.

01-06-2014, 08:01 PM	#1
HugoV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 65	Help please! Value on a 54' truck Hello guys and gals, I am in need of your help... I would normally research before I posted for help but have no time before I have to make a decision on purchasing this truck or not... Please help me determine a "fair price" the seller is a local gentleman that is in his mid 70's and has too many projects to get to before he dies - his words, lol. About the truck... 1954 Chevy that was "pasture find" meaning it sat in a pasture for about 15 years before being rescued and then sat for another 5 years and is now up for sale. It lived in a dry place and rust is minimal, no cancer, and rust holes in the "usual places" are small... the engine turns freely but has not been started in as many years. The paint is black primer and looks like a rat rod. Body is in pretty good shape, no major dents, and again rust is minimal. **Glass is all good. Thanks guys!!

01-06-2014, 08:02 PM	#2
HugoV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 65	Re: Help please! Value on a 54' truck oh... and the guys wants $1500 for it.

01-06-2014, 08:17 PM	#3
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Help please! Value on a 54' truck Pasture truck generally may look good but are very very rusted underneath. If it has a title its maybe worth the price, no title its a $500- 800 truck.

01-06-2014, 08:17 PM	#4
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Re: Help please! Value on a 54' truck If it's that solid and has a good title I'd say it's worth $1500.

01-06-2014, 08:37 PM	#5
HugoV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 65	Re: Help please! Value on a 54' truck It does have a title... and I'll have to take a closer look for the rust.. I was thinking of offering $1000 if he says yes, great, if not, maybe next time.

01-06-2014, 11:38 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,648	Re: Help please! Value on a 54' truck 1500 sounds fair to me. There are some guys out there who think these old trucks are worth an absolute fortune no matter what shape they are in though. Go out with 1500 in your pocket in nice crisp 100's and make the offer telling him that you will give that in cash then and there if he has the title in hand. There are too many BS artists and lookie loos who go out and look at rigs and make an offer and never show up or produce any money or want the seller to hold the rig until they come up with the cash. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-07-2014, 02:44 AM	#7
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Help please! Value on a 54' truck I know which one as I thought about offering $1000 if the rust isn't bad. Check it out underneith real well though as the rust may be hidden. __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

01-07-2014, 03:02 AM	#8
HugoV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 65	Re: Help please! Value on a 54' truck Thanks guys!! Yeah I am going to verify the it and bring down $1500... I'll offer $1000 and go from there if it checks out. Then I will have 68', 64', and a 54'! I'm excited.

01-07-2014, 09:22 PM	#9
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Help please! Value on a 54' truck __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-08-2014, 08:38 PM	#10
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Help please! Value on a 54' truck You buy it? I saw the posting has been deleted now. __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

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