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TireSmoke420 · 09-22-2005, 10:31 PM

i recently got in a lil trouble with the law and need to come up with money for an attorney. the truck is the only way i can think of a way to come up with it.

can anyone tell me how much i could get outta my truck. its a 69 GMC 3/4 ton with a mild built 396. Its kinda rough but not very scale of 1 -10 10 being really bad. id rate it a 3 or 4. a prior owner had did a cheap resto on it and used cheap paint that is now fading and sum surface rust. rocker panels are the only rusted through spots.

cableguy0 · 09-22-2005, 10:34 PM

almost impossible to say without pics and more info options etc...

TireSmoke420 · 09-22-2005, 10:38 PM

sorry didnt realise the one i posted was too big

masterbeavis · 09-23-2005, 12:09 AM

I had a '68 C20 here I was trying to get 4.5K for. It needed paint, or a good buff job. It had a new 454 with lots of bling, new TH400, all new front end parts, all bushings replaced, brand new brakes, discs up front, new alloy rims, and tires, billet guage panel with autometer guages, all new weatherstiping (all of it) door panels, carpet, armrests, visors, front and rear bumpersdash pad, anything chrome, the whole nine yards, all new in box, uninstalled. It had a new, high end stereo system installed in it as well. All you needed was an afternoon in the cab to install the parts (once you painted cab) and you had a new truck. No cancer in the cab or fenders. Bed had seen better days on the floor, but fleetside beds are cheap. People who looked at it knew what it was worth, and knew I was sacrificing it, but they still would not buy the truck. Kept getting offered $1500-2000 for it, or lowball offers like $300 for engine. Finally found a buyer for it, had to give him every stinking new part LMC catalogs showed ever made for it, wound up gettin 4k. That just about covered the cost of the new unused, unopened parts

I could have returned them and made more money if I wanted to deal with trying.

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I know this doesnt help you in regards to the jam you are in, but I think you might be lucky to get what you paid for it. If its a running truck, you can get around 1K for it, anything more would be pushing your luck in my opinion.

**special-K** · 09-23-2005, 08:17 AM

I want to become a lawyer so I can take trucks as payments.From the offices of Trucknut and Toolfreak.

Burnsman · 09-23-2005, 08:25 AM

It also depends if the truck is in Iowa or Pa. If it's got half a body it may be worth more in Pa.

farside847 · 09-23-2005, 11:43 AM

I would sit on it for a few days and think it through. Chances are the sale of the truck will not pay for the cost of an attorney anyway. It would suck if you sold the truck and still were in the same jam.

*FUNMUDDER* · 09-23-2005, 12:09 PM

*FUNMUDDER* · 09-23-2005, 12:15 PM

Advertise it as "make offer". I saw one classified for a 1968 k20 that didn't run for 2500

The only way to really tell would be stopping by and looking at it. Looks like a good driving project/sleeper to me

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TireSmoke420 · 09-23-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rick980

Put it this way if it's big trouble your in, put the truck away for when your outta trouble maybe you can keep it that way, if it's just minor trouble then let the truck go. Good luck man I hate hearing sad stories like this. Too much sadness in this world for me.

its fairly minor. possesion of marijuana, possession of parafinalia. and when i was in jail they gave me a pee test and said if its possitive ill get an O.W.I. thing is though i wasnt driving. my friend wanted to see how my new car drove and i let him drive on a back road. he even told the police the stuff ws his.

TireSmoke420 · 09-23-2005, 01:29 PM

if i do sell it then i plan on buying another one once i get outta college. ill start attending wyotech this spring. grad. in a year and wanna open my own custom paint shop.
the truck is a pretty good start of a good project. no major cancer on it lil bunged up bed all it needs is a lil...... may i say it....bondo. ive already pulled the small amout of dents it had just never went over them. and man.. that truck sure goes faster then it was ever designed to go. 145 my top outta it.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-23-2005, 02:41 PM

Man that sucks, but I agree w/ most of the rest, it won't be worth it to
ell it and get you out of the jam if you don't make enough on the deal

86swb · 09-23-2005, 08:37 PM

I can remember being young like you and doing crazy things. Do not really know what to tell you. You just have to do what you have to do. Hate to see you having to sell your truck. Good luck.

panhandler62 · 09-23-2005, 08:42 PM

You might find a PD just as usefull as a cheap a$$ lawyer. You should investigate that angle before you pay some hack a mess of money to do nothing.

(when it comes to lawyers I guess you could say I've had a bad experiance...)

Good lawyers cost major dollar$

My divorce cost a total of $7600.00 and that was with someone who works the numbers (low end divorce, bankruptcy, etc.)

67cst · 09-23-2005, 09:38 PM

you guys dont get any breaks down there for having weed eh? my buddy got pulled over with an ounce and the cop just took it (and his beer) and he got a 65 dollar ticket for open achohol in the vehicle. --dont think im an idiot like my friend, i still cant believe he got away with what he did

Skruffy · 09-24-2005, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TireSmoke420

if i do sell it then i plan on buying another one once i get outta college. ill start attending wyotech this spring. grad. in a year and wanna open my own custom paint shop.
the truck is a pretty good start of a good project. no major cancer on it lil bunged up bed all it needs is a lil...... may i say it....bondo. ive already pulled the small amout of dents it had just never went over them. and man.. that truck sure goes faster then it was ever designed to go. 145 my top outta it.

You might want to look at how a conviction would affect any financial aid you might want to get. I know there is an issue of people having drug convictions, but I don't remember the details.

68C15 · 09-24-2005, 07:53 AM

I dont know the first thing about pricing project trucks. but you have to do what you have to do. just remember, think of the future. if ya need to sell it to get into college, to open your own shop, to have a happy family & solid future then that's what needs to be done. besides, later you may have a kicka$$ shop & be able to do another one. (BTW, stay away from drugs. please)

larry may · 09-24-2005, 01:45 PM

TIRESMOKE420: When in a jam OR such . Material things are not that important. Sell the ride .Straighten up and fly right. Good Luck

68chevytn · 09-25-2005, 06:26 PM

hmm, tiresmoke420? i wonder if he will change his name now?

09-22-2005, 10:31 PM	#1
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	Im Going To Cry i recently got in a lil trouble with the law and need to come up with money for an attorney. the truck is the only way i can think of a way to come up with it. can anyone tell me how much i could get outta my truck. its a 69 GMC 3/4 ton with a mild built 396. Its kinda rough but not very scale of 1 -10 10 being really bad. id rate it a 3 or 4. a prior owner had did a cheap resto on it and used cheap paint that is now fading and sum surface rust. rocker panels are the only rusted through spots. __________________ 87' Silverado 4x4 "Young, Dumb And Full Of Cum"

09-22-2005, 10:34 PM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	almost impossible to say without pics and more info options etc... __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

09-22-2005, 10:38 PM	#3
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	sorry didnt realise the one i posted was too big Attached Images __________________ 87' Silverado 4x4 "Young, Dumb And Full Of Cum"

09-23-2005, 12:09 AM	#4
masterbeavis Having issues Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eldorado Ca, an hour east of sacramento Posts: 696	I had a '68 C20 here I was trying to get 4.5K for. It needed paint, or a good buff job. It had a new 454 with lots of bling, new TH400, all new front end parts, all bushings replaced, brand new brakes, discs up front, new alloy rims, and tires, billet guage panel with autometer guages, all new weatherstiping (all of it) door panels, carpet, armrests, visors, front and rear bumpersdash pad, anything chrome, the whole nine yards, all new in box, uninstalled. It had a new, high end stereo system installed in it as well. All you needed was an afternoon in the cab to install the parts (once you painted cab) and you had a new truck. No cancer in the cab or fenders. Bed had seen better days on the floor, but fleetside beds are cheap. People who looked at it knew what it was worth, and knew I was sacrificing it, but they still would not buy the truck. Kept getting offered $1500-2000 for it, or lowball offers like $300 for engine. Finally found a buyer for it, had to give him every stinking new part LMC catalogs showed ever made for it, wound up gettin 4k. That just about covered the cost of the new unused, unopened parts I could have returned them and made more money if I wanted to deal with trying. [edit] I know this doesnt help you in regards to the jam you are in, but I think you might be lucky to get what you paid for it. If its a running truck, you can get around 1K for it, anything more would be pushing your luck in my opinion. __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati. The Man's Prayer: "I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess." Last edited by masterbeavis; 09-23-2005 at 12:11 AM.

09-23-2005, 08:17 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	I want to become a lawyer so I can take trucks as payments.From the offices of Trucknut and Toolfreak. __________________ "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 ~

09-23-2005, 08:25 AM	#6
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	location It also depends if the truck is in Iowa or Pa. If it's got half a body it may be worth more in Pa. __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

09-23-2005, 11:43 AM	#7
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	I would sit on it for a few days and think it through. Chances are the sale of the truck will not pay for the cost of an attorney anyway. It would suck if you sold the truck and still were in the same jam. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

09-23-2005, 12:09 PM	#8
FUNMUDDER Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 427

09-23-2005, 12:15 PM	#9
FUNMUDDER Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 427	Advertise it as "make offer". I saw one classified for a 1968 k20 that didn't run for 2500 The only way to really tell would be stopping by and looking at it. Looks like a good driving project/sleeper to me .

09-23-2005, 01:29 PM	#11
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	if i do sell it then i plan on buying another one once i get outta college. ill start attending wyotech this spring. grad. in a year and wanna open my own custom paint shop. the truck is a pretty good start of a good project. no major cancer on it lil bunged up bed all it needs is a lil...... may i say it....bondo. ive already pulled the small amout of dents it had just never went over them. and man.. that truck sure goes faster then it was ever designed to go. 145 my top outta it. __________________ 87' Silverado 4x4 "Young, Dumb And Full Of Cum"

09-23-2005, 02:41 PM	#12
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Man that sucks, but I agree w/ most of the rest, it won't be worth it to ell it and get you out of the jam if you don't make enough on the deal __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-23-2005, 08:37 PM	#13
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I can remember being young like you and doing crazy things. Do not really know what to tell you. You just have to do what you have to do. Hate to see you having to sell your truck. Good luck. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

09-23-2005, 08:42 PM	#14
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	You might find a PD just as usefull as a cheap a$$ lawyer. You should investigate that angle before you pay some hack a mess of money to do nothing. (when it comes to lawyers I guess you could say I've had a bad experiance...) Good lawyers cost major dollar$ My divorce cost a total of $7600.00 and that was with someone who works the numbers (low end divorce, bankruptcy, etc.) __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

09-23-2005, 09:38 PM	#15
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	you guys dont get any breaks down there for having weed eh? my buddy got pulled over with an ounce and the cop just took it (and his beer) and he got a 65 dollar ticket for open achohol in the vehicle. --dont think im an idiot like my friend, i still cant believe he got away with what he did __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

09-24-2005, 07:53 AM	#17
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I dont know the first thing about pricing project trucks. but you have to do what you have to do. just remember, think of the future. if ya need to sell it to get into college, to open your own shop, to have a happy family & solid future then that's what needs to be done. besides, later you may have a kicka$$ shop & be able to do another one. (BTW, stay away from drugs. please) __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card



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09-24-2005, 01:45 PM	#18
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	TIRESMOKE420: When in a jam OR such . Material things are not that important. Sell the ride .Straighten up and fly right. Good Luck

09-25-2005, 06:26 PM	#19
68chevytn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: franklin,tn(near nashville) Posts: 58	t hmm, tiresmoke420? i wonder if he will change his name now?

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