Is $12,000 Reasonable for an Unrestored 1972 4x4 SWB Fleetside? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**pjmoreland** · 06-13-2005, 10:49 PM

I saw this truck on eBay. It's close to where I live. I'd be tempted to bid on it if it were in the $5000-$6000 range, but $12,000 seems way too high for something that is in original condition. It is kind of hard to tell exactly how good the condition is from the listing thought. It doesn't have A/C or any rare options that I can see. How much do you think it is worth?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4556283550

qksilver · 06-13-2005, 10:54 PM

seems high to me................

dropped_71chevy · 06-13-2005, 10:59 PM

thats a 3000 dollar truck imo. There's no way that truck will ever sell.

*Randy70C-10* · 06-13-2005, 11:09 PM

$12,000 is insane.

1971 Cheyenne · 06-13-2005, 11:53 PM

I would love to own that truck, but for 12k? Go hump a tree! I can find nice trucks like than all day long for the 3-5k range

gregbr · 06-14-2005, 12:34 AM

I agree on the $5000-6000 range. Original SWB 4wd's are hard to find. But for $12k you should get a near show quality truck. Don't believe the $3000 range for this kind of truck.....I looked for months before buying my 67 SWB 4wd for $5000, and it needed some work. All I found for $3000 needed to be fully restored....lots of rust. Keep looking & be patient. Greg

teeitup · 06-14-2005, 06:22 AM

A truck like that around here would go for $5-$6K easily. An original unmolested, non rusted or beat up SWB 4x4 are rare pretty much anywhere. Id be interested if he wasn't asking so much.

**special-K** · 06-14-2005, 06:30 AM

That truck is nice and I`d pay $4,500 to as much as $6,500.I`d go up to $7,500 if it was loaded.It doesn`t take much to put another $2,000 into mechanics just to get them to be good drivers.The rust-free western trucks I have I`ve paid $5,500-$7,000 for and they had nice options.

vtblazer · 06-14-2005, 06:50 AM

Nice truck but not 12K nice...

I also searched high and low for a decent swb 4x4 and the one I found has 54K original miles and alot more options than that one listed on ebay, including working A/C.
Everything is totally stock/original and still intact unlike the one up for sale here.

They wanted 12K for mine as well in the beginning, no that's not what I paid either.

69ssnova · 06-14-2005, 11:14 PM

i e-mailed him to see if it was 1200 and he said no 12,000 no wonder it,s no reserve

**pjmoreland** · 06-14-2005, 11:37 PM

In my opinion it makes more sense to set the initial bid low, and have a reserve. That way you get to see how much people are willing to pay. With the initial bid amount set so high, he will never find out.

I sent him an email and asked him if he was serious about selling the truck. He said that he is serious about selling it, and it is worth $12,000. It's only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it.

boraxman · 06-15-2005, 12:36 AM

No way for 12K I wouldnt give 5k

bowtieman4life · 06-15-2005, 01:16 AM

BUY MINE FOR $7500. It looks nice and has a sweet powertrain. 383 strocker, Sportman2 heads, Air Gap RPM intake, Coated Sup Comp Headers with custon 3 inch exhaust all the way back. 2.5 inch lift skyjacker w/ rear leaf. 33 " tires on 15x10 wheels, Nice red and white interior w/ a cd player, seperate amp and 4 speakers, hide a hitch tow hitch, new bumbers, paint shines but has some scratches and rust. Fully loade model w/ 2 tone red and white see pics.

1972 SWFS 4x41972 swbfs 4x4

Jason915 · 06-15-2005, 11:00 AM

12K is crazy, I would expect it to go for 6500-8500 though just because its a clean 4x4 SB

67ChevyRedneck · 06-15-2005, 11:19 AM

I'd give 5-7K for the 72 4x4 (need to see it up close)

That's an awesome truck Bowtieman

The green 2wd is worth the "buy it now" price, especially for the shape it's in for a Michigan truck. They got a little lazy on the paint taping though, check out the green hoses/wires/heater box/brake booster/cylinder/lines....

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powell72 · 06-15-2005, 04:55 PM

I think he was using the local truck trader to gauge his price. 4x4's can get pretty pricey in this neck of the woods. Not worth 12k though.

70 shorty · 06-15-2005, 08:20 PM

Another "selling it for a freind" ad. Yeah, Ok, whatever. Anyway, if interior is in excellent condition except for some cracks in the steering wheel, why is there a cover over the seat? I'd be showing the seat if it truly were in excellent condition. Hmmm, I wonder if he's hiding anything else!

see ten · 06-15-2005, 08:47 PM

NO offense guys but that is a real love it or hate it color on that thing! I don't think that they are very serious about selling it.

phlegm · 06-17-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gregbr

I agree on the $5000-6000 range. Original SWB 4wd's are hard to find. But for $12k you should get a near show quality truck. Don't believe the $3000 range for this kind of truck.....I looked for months before buying my 67 SWB 4wd for $5000, and it needed some work. All I found for $3000 needed to be fully restored....lots of rust. Keep looking & be patient. Greg

I agree, 4500 from a dealer for my 2wdswb that is in good shape like that. I could not see more then 6k for it with the 4wd. For 12k I would expect a custom Pink look with cowboys painted on the finder wells..... I still hate I didnt win that one.

phlegm · 06-17-2005, 02:17 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=157407

Found this on the sale board. Its a project but with a member you are more likely to get what you pay for.

Mongo · 06-17-2005, 03:37 PM

Well maybe the guy is in the same boat as a friend of mine. Wife says "Sell the Bike" So he lists it for 8k more than its worth. Hey honey it just wont sell..... sorry...

but I don't think this is the case. He may just be greedy. for 12k you can get a truck in near show cond. around here.

Zumo · 06-17-2005, 04:54 PM

I love how they put "This truck is being sold with no reserve, highest bidder takes it home. " But they start the bidding out at $12,000.00. Gimme a break.

**pjmoreland** · 06-17-2005, 05:59 PM

It should have been worded "Anybody crazy enough to bid on it takes it home."

06-13-2005, 10:49 PM	#1
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,982	Is $12,000 Reasonable for an Unrestored 1972 4x4 SWB Fleetside? I saw this truck on eBay. It's close to where I live. I'd be tempted to bid on it if it were in the $5000-$6000 range, but $12,000 seems way too high for something that is in original condition. It is kind of hard to tell exactly how good the condition is from the listing thought. It doesn't have A/C or any rare options that I can see. How much do you think it is worth? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4556283550

06-13-2005, 10:59 PM	#3
dropped_71chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 198	thats a 3000 dollar truck imo. There's no way that truck will ever sell. Last edited by dropped_71chevy; 06-13-2005 at 11:06 PM.

06-13-2005, 11:53 PM	#5
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	I would love to own that truck, but for 12k? Go hump a tree! I can find nice trucks like than all day long for the 3-5k range __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

06-14-2005, 12:34 AM	#6
gregbr Senoir Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rock Hill, SC USA Posts: 1,214	I agree on the $5000-6000 range. Original SWB 4wd's are hard to find. But for $12k you should get a near show quality truck. Don't believe the $3000 range for this kind of truck.....I looked for months before buying my 67 SWB 4wd for $5000, and it needed some work. All I found for $3000 needed to be fully restored....lots of rust. Keep looking & be patient. Greg __________________ 67 Chevy, Small back glass, Factory 4WD, Factory Shortbed, Factory V8, Lifted 4" 70 GMC Sierra Grande, Factory Shortbed, Factory 402/400 turbo, Super Custom Interior. Numbers matching with SPID & Build Sheet. 68K Original Miles. Restored 2010 70 GMC Restoration Pictures http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...00&ppuser=4424

06-14-2005, 06:22 AM	#7
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	A truck like that around here would go for $5-$6K easily. An original unmolested, non rusted or beat up SWB 4x4 are rare pretty much anywhere. Id be interested if he wasn't asking so much. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

06-13-2005, 10:54 PM	#2
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	seems high to me................

06-13-2005, 11:09 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	$12,000 is insane.

06-14-2005, 06:30 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	That truck is nice and I`d pay $4,500 to as much as $6,500.I`d go up to $7,500 if it was loaded.It doesn`t take much to put another $2,000 into mechanics just to get them to be good drivers.The rust-free western trucks I have I`ve paid $5,500-$7,000 for and they had nice options. __________________ "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 ~

06-14-2005, 06:50 AM	#9
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Nice truck but not 12K nice... I also searched high and low for a decent swb 4x4 and the one I found has 54K original miles and alot more options than that one listed on ebay, including working A/C. Everything is totally stock/original and still intact unlike the one up for sale here. They wanted 12K for mine as well in the beginning, no that's not what I paid either.

06-14-2005, 11:14 PM	#10
69ssnova Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: rock hill sc Posts: 69	i e-mailed him to see if it was 1200 and he said no 12,000 no wonder it,s no reserve

06-14-2005, 11:37 PM	#11
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,982	In my opinion it makes more sense to set the initial bid low, and have a reserve. That way you get to see how much people are willing to pay. With the initial bid amount set so high, he will never find out. I sent him an email and asked him if he was serious about selling the truck. He said that he is serious about selling it, and it is worth $12,000. It's only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it.

06-15-2005, 12:36 AM	#12
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	No way for 12K I wouldnt give 5k __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

06-15-2005, 01:16 AM	#13
bowtieman4life Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 61	BUY MINE FOR $7500. It looks nice and has a sweet powertrain. 383 strocker, Sportman2 heads, Air Gap RPM intake, Coated Sup Comp Headers with custon 3 inch exhaust all the way back. 2.5 inch lift skyjacker w/ rear leaf. 33 " tires on 15x10 wheels, Nice red and white interior w/ a cd player, seperate amp and 4 speakers, hide a hitch tow hitch, new bumbers, paint shines but has some scratches and rust. Fully loade model w/ 2 tone red and white see pics. 1972 SWFS 4x41972 swbfs 4x4 __________________ 72 SBFS 4X4. 385 stroker, Sportsman 2 Heads, RPM Air Gap, Hooker SC Headers, A3 33" tires.

06-15-2005, 11:00 AM	#14
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	12K is crazy, I would expect it to go for 6500-8500 though just because its a clean 4x4 SB __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

06-15-2005, 11:19 AM	#15
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I'd give 5-7K for the 72 4x4 (need to see it up close) That's an awesome truck Bowtieman The green 2wd is worth the "buy it now" price, especially for the shape it's in for a Michigan truck. They got a little lazy on the paint taping though, check out the green hoses/wires/heater box/brake booster/cylinder/lines.... All of the above are my opinions and can not be reused or reproduced without the expressed written consent of me. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 06-15-2005 at 11:23 AM.



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06-15-2005, 04:55 PM	#16
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	I think he was using the local truck trader to gauge his price. 4x4's can get pretty pricey in this neck of the woods. Not worth 12k though. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

06-15-2005, 08:20 PM	#17
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Another "selling it for a freind" ad. Yeah, Ok, whatever. Anyway, if interior is in excellent condition except for some cracks in the steering wheel, why is there a cover over the seat? I'd be showing the seat if it truly were in excellent condition. Hmmm, I wonder if he's hiding anything else! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

06-15-2005, 08:47 PM	#18
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	NO offense guys but that is a real love it or hate it color on that thing! I don't think that they are very serious about selling it.

06-17-2005, 02:17 PM	#20
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=157407 Found this on the sale board. Its a project but with a member you are more likely to get what you pay for. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

06-17-2005, 03:37 PM	#21
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	Well maybe the guy is in the same boat as a friend of mine. Wife says "Sell the Bike" So he lists it for 8k more than its worth. Hey honey it just wont sell..... sorry... but I don't think this is the case. He may just be greedy. for 12k you can get a truck in near show cond. around here. __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

06-17-2005, 04:54 PM	#22
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	I love how they put "This truck is being sold with no reserve, highest bidder takes it home. " But they start the bidding out at $12,000.00. Gimme a break. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

06-17-2005, 05:59 PM	#23
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,982	It should have been worded "Anybody crazy enough to bid on it takes it home."

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