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72c20customcamper · 07-31-2025, 02:05 PM

Looking at this . 2006 35k miles interior is gray cloth and spotless . Exterior has one little scratch at the bottom of the passenger door . Other than that is like new . Only downside is it’s a 4.3 asking price 14k . Not sure what’s its worth my plan would be to lower it and add some performance upgrades and just drive the wheels off it . Any opinions?

LS short box · 07-31-2025, 04:41 PM

Stick or auto? Stick will hurt the value a bit.
The 4.3 hurts it a bit but could a 5.7 be more or less a bolt in?
IMO these trucks if they are rust free short boxes and the have nice interiors will fetch 10K-12K easily even with the 4.3 since its in NY not in AZ?
Offer them 10K and settle on 12K?
Good luck.

**Palf70Step** · 07-31-2025, 04:59 PM

Nice truck. Wish I had kept mine. Mine was 4.8. Not much more powerful than the 4.3 V6 my other ones had, but way smoother.

72c20customcamper · 07-31-2025, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS short box

Stick or auto? Stick will hurt the value a bit.
The 4.3 hurts it a bit but could a 5.7 be more or less a bolt in?
IMO these trucks if they are rust free short boxes and the have nice interiors will fetch 10K-12K easily even with the 4.3 since its in NY not in AZ?
Offer them 10K and settle on 12K?
Good luck.

Automatic . I’m at the Carlisle PA truck show truck was a local vehicle that I’m sure the seller is flipping . If it were a v8 I’m sure it would be much more money . This is the second low mileage truck I have come across the last few weeks . The other was an extended cab 1997 that had 68k miles that one sold for 13k after I walked away from it .I didn’t buy it because I really don’t care for the extended cab .

tutone · 07-31-2025, 09:43 PM

I passed on a '02 rcsb 4.3 v6 last October from a family friend who bought it new.116k org miles. I had just bought a jeep and didn't need it. I sent it the way of a good buddy and he drives the wheels off of it. Unless you are towing or need the room of a bigger truck or bed, it should serve you well.

**Mike80D** · 08-01-2025, 08:55 PM

Looks like a nice truck. I had one just like it a few years ago, and it was a good truck. Something like this is exactly what I’d like to find my son to drive when the time comes. That 4.3 would be all he needed.

S10Fan · 08-02-2025, 05:26 PM

It looks a lot like one my late brother had and sold about 5 years ago, nice truck.
I have a 99 with the 4.3 and a 5 speed, the 4.3 surprised me with it's power. Mine has 180K and doesn't burn a drop of oil.

72c20customcamper · 08-04-2025, 05:58 PM

I didn’t buy it . The truck still had a for sale sign on it Sunday when I left the fairgrounds. I do have his number if I decide to make an offer on it .

07-31-2025, 02:05 PM	#1
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,479	2006 1500 with 37k original miles Looking at this . 2006 35k miles interior is gray cloth and spotless . Exterior has one little scratch at the bottom of the passenger door . Other than that is like new . Only downside is it’s a 4.3 asking price 14k . Not sure what’s its worth my plan would be to lower it and add some performance upgrades and just drive the wheels off it . Any opinions? Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-31-2025, 04:41 PM	#2
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,591	Re: 2006 1500 with 37k original miles Stick or auto? Stick will hurt the value a bit. The 4.3 hurts it a bit but could a 5.7 be more or less a bolt in? IMO these trucks if they are rust free short boxes and the have nice interiors will fetch 10K-12K easily even with the 4.3 since its in NY not in AZ? Offer them 10K and settle on 12K? Good luck.

07-31-2025, 04:59 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 48,486	Re: 2006 1500 with 37k original miles Nice truck. Wish I had kept mine. Mine was 4.8. Not much more powerful than the 4.3 V6 my other ones had, but way smoother. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-31-2025, 09:43 PM	#5
tutone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: hickory, ky Posts: 1,401	Re: 2006 1500 with 37k original miles I passed on a '02 rcsb 4.3 v6 last October from a family friend who bought it new.116k org miles. I had just bought a jeep and didn't need it. I sent it the way of a good buddy and he drives the wheels off of it. Unless you are towing or need the room of a bigger truck or bed, it should serve you well. __________________ :My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=807535 1969 C10 swb/1968 Camaro 350/4spd 1955 210 2 dr sedan/1998 RCSB Z71/1977 Jeep CJ5

08-01-2025, 08:55 PM	#6
Mike80D Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Crab Orchard KY Posts: 443	Re: 2006 1500 with 37k original miles Looks like a nice truck. I had one just like it a few years ago, and it was a good truck. Something like this is exactly what I’d like to find my son to drive when the time comes. That 4.3 would be all he needed. __________________ 1978 Scottsdale Life’s a garden. Dig it.

08-02-2025, 05:26 PM	#7
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,646	Re: 2006 1500 with 37k original miles It looks a lot like one my late brother had and sold about 5 years ago, nice truck. I have a 99 with the 4.3 and a 5 speed, the 4.3 surprised me with it's power. Mine has 180K and doesn't burn a drop of oil. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

08-04-2025, 05:58 PM	#8
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,479	Re: 2006 1500 with 37k original miles I didn’t buy it . The truck still had a for sale sign on it Sunday when I left the fairgrounds. I do have his number if I decide to make an offer on it . __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.



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