What Urks you when looking at a used 67-72 truck?

[Jason Banks]

Besides the original grievance of spray bombing the entire engine compartment black...which a previous owner did to my current truck(and I have fixed).

People that say this is a $20000 truck after it's restored...I'll take $12000 but it is a basketcase.

Or they try to paint a picture of what all they 'wanted to do' to the truck in an attempt to justify their ridiculous price.

[CastIron]

Sellers who insist they know what they are talking about, when the clearly don't have a clue... Don't just make stuff up because it sounds good. You will end up looking like an idiot when somebody calls you out on it.

[GASoline71]

Any seller that says... "Short Wide" or starts quoting Blue Book or NADA values... I'm out.

Also... "numbers matching" adds no value to a truck.

Gary

[72velle]

Originally Posted by NC_John

"Air conditioning works - just needs charge".

I love this one! So if it just needs a charge, it doesn't work. Not spending the few dollars to charge it for the sale tells me it needs more than a charge.

[Benjamin]

Saw this on Craigslist this morning:

"1972 C 20 3/4 ton, whole truck is Rhino lined inside and out, exterior was clear coated to make cleaning easy."

[1970cstblazer]

Hidden rust, bondo, shoddy workmanship..

[darrellyates]

Originally Posted by 100%Chevy

Body work done,just needs paint!(Seller primed the whole thing to hide the flaws).

And"Rare".Someone please define rare for me!
And,the Barrett-Jackson pricing!
Mike.

I go to a swap meet once a year with my Brother. It's the only time we get together. I scrounge around the garage, and try to come up with enough parts/things to sell to cover my hotel bill. I never make it...

We represent our parts as: "Classic, Rare, And Precious"... Figure out the acronym...

[100%Chevy]

Originally Posted by darrellyates

I go to a swap meet once a year with my Brother. It's the only time we get together. I scrounge around the garage, and try to come up with enough parts/things to sell to cover my hotel bill. I never make it...

We represent our parts as: "Classic, Rare, And Precious"... Figure out the acronym...

I like that description of your parts!
Mike.

[jfnar]

It seems that everybody that has a 6 cylinder truck thinks it's a 292. I once drove 3 1/2 hrs; about 1 1/2 hr more than I thought it was going to be; to look at a truck with a good running 292 that turned out to be a 250 that hadn't run in years. Even guys with 50's trucks will tell you that it has a 292 in it when it's actually a 235.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by jfnar

It seems that everybody that has a 6 cylinder truck thinks it's a 292. I once drove 3 1/2 hrs; about 1 1/2 hr more than I thought it was going to be; to look at a truck with a good running 292 that turned out to be a 250 that hadn't run in years. Even guys with 50's trucks will tell you that it has a 292 in it when it's actually a 235.

That sucks, but passenger side motor mount and fuel pump location are a sure-fire way to ID that, and you can usually see that in a photo.

[Keystone_Hate]

Originally Posted by custom10nut

When a seller thinks that all the money he/she sinks into a vehicle, for parts and labor, makes the vehicle worth that much. Then on the other side there are those that believe it.

I have to respectfully disagree, to an extent. There are people out there who want a truck that runs well but they don't want to do the work. If I did that work then I feel my time and money should be rightfully compensated if I were to sell that truck to one of those people.

I do agree things are getting overpriced, but to ask some extra to get back what you put in, money and labor wise, is not out of order.

[Grumpy old man]

OH CRY ME A RIVER ! None of them are over priced if they are restored correctly , If you can only afford junk ...Well that's what you'll get ...JUNK . Just because you can't afford to pay for it doesn't mean it's over priced ,It means you want more than your wallet can afford . They are 50 years old you want them cheap ? You better be able to build one yourself or break out your wallet ! I'm so sick of hearing OH they cost to much ! Well You buy everything to rebuild one or a dozen and see what they really cost. Go buy a Kia and quit complaining ! ...

[cypressbog]

Originally Posted by Keystone_Hate

If I did that work then I feel my time and money should be rightfully compensated if I were to sell that truck to one of those people.

That's not going to happen. That's not how it works. You spend $20,000 on a resto to sell it for $15,000. You're not getting paid for your time. It's a labor of love.

[Grumpy old man]

1) Not everyone wants to build one themselves

2) Not everyone can

3) If you want it right now ...Pay up !

4) Keep thinking there is an unlimited supply of trucks and good parts ...

[KQQL IT]

Wiring

[62bagger]

I think what everyone is complaining about is the person that is selling a truck that is a rusted out POC and dismisses the repairs as not a big deal. Just because fast and loud can rebuild a truck in an hour and get $85,000.00 for it does not mean their used and abused 67 C10 is now worth $25,000.00. Most people on this site are either doing the work or have done the work and we know replacing floor pans does not happen in an afternoon for $50.00.
Even the people that restore rare exotic cars have to look at the cost of repairs to assess the value of a Ferrari that has sat in the mud for 30 years. Maybe because we do have this knowledge is why we are more critical of a craigslist rust free project truck that "ran when I parked it".

[weq92f]

I'm not letting go of this thing until it puts 20 grand in my pocket.
...-- a dealer on eBay discussing one of his listings with me

Also the classic: A/C works but...[insert BS here]

Hth,

-klb

[jessemthompson]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

OH CRY ME A RIVER ! None of them are over priced if they are restored correctly , If you can only afford junk ...Well that's what you'll get ...JUNK . Just because you can't afford to pay for it doesn't mean it's over priced ,It means you want more than your wallet can afford . They are 50 years old you want them cheap ? You better be able to build one yourself or break out your wallet ! I'm so sick of hearing OH they cost to much ! Well You buy everything to rebuild one or a dozen and see what they really cost. Go buy a Kia and quit complaining ! ...

I was followed home from Walmart one day. The guy said he followed me cause he wanted to know if I would sell my truck. I explained that it wasn’t for sale, but everything has a price. I started showing him the work i had done. I pooped the hood and showed him my LS swap. I did a clean job. The guy looked at me and said “oh, I thought maybe it had a 6 in it”. Then he said “well, I’d have you take all this out”. I laughed at him and closed the hood. It’s not for sale. The guy was a cheap ass and wanted something for free. This is not a cheap hobby. It cost money. What someone wants for their truck shouldn’t irk you. Go find one you like and can afford and buy it! It’s that simple. If you don’t like the truck or what they want, guess what? You don’t have to buy it. This whole thread is rediculous. This is community aimed at helping one another and were in here whining like a bunch kids.

[palallin]

Price depends as much on the buyer as the seller. Frankly, you put an LS in one of these, and I wouldn't give you a $100 for it, even you invested $100,000.00.

If I am a buyer, what the seller thinks it's worth is irrelevant to me. What is important is what I am willing to pay. I may wait a long time to get what I want for what I am willing to pay, but I have succeeded in the past, and I no doubt will succeed again in the future.

[3drburb]

Trash in the seating area. I was once told the trash comes with the sale so I took my empty trailer and my cash home.
Now I always ask for current interior pictures before I leave to look at it.

[Aberdare]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

OH CRY ME A RIVER ! Go buy a Kia and quit complaining ! ...

O'rly? Your truck has an automatic trans? -- WTF??

[cornerstone]

Originally Posted by Greasey Harley

On the interwebs:

A listing that has Pictures of every fender, every corner, the dash, the seat, the ash tray, the rims, the grill, Not one pic of the whole truck ...NOT ONE.
I see it all the time, 20 up close pics and zero that show the whole rig.

In person:
crappy wiring, bad repairs and spray paint (or primer).

X2 here ^^^ Why do they think we need to see everything super close up and not give you the big picture?

[plowro8]

Originally Posted by Jason Banks

Besides the original grievance of spray bombing the entire engine compartment black...which a previous owner did to my current truck(and I have fixed).

People that say this is a $20000 truck after it's restored...I'll take $12000 but it is a basketcase.

Or they try to paint a picture of what all they 'wanted to do' to the truck in an attempt to justify their ridiculous price.

What color should the engine compartment be if your truck is black?

[Blue GMC]

Don't know why but if I see a cut frame I am out. I don't know you or trust your skills Craigslist guy not worth the risk to my life to even look any further.

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by palallin

If I am a buyer, what the seller thinks it's worth is irrelevant to me. What is important is what I am willing to pay. I may wait a long time to get what I want for what I am willing to pay, but I have succeeded in the past, and I no doubt will succeed again in the future.

This ^^^