1972 long bed Step Side questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JimmyFloyd · 04-16-2009, 04:50 PM

Ok, I'm looking at a 72 Chevy long bed step side. It's a 6 cyl, auto with manual brakes, front disc, rear drums with rear coil springs. The rear bumper and tail gate are home made. The bed is a wood floor. There is bondo in the doors, rockers, cab corners, lower fenders. The front pass corner has been hit, damaging the bumper, fender, grill, and surround. The truck runs and drives fine, has new brakes, and lights. Idles smoothly after 2-3, and seem to shift smooth. Tires are decent. Most of the floors, save for the side 2-3 inches is solid. Area under the bondo doesn't seem too bad.

Question is: Is it worth $600?

craig24671 · 04-16-2009, 05:01 PM

I would say it is worth $600 for a running and driveable truck. As with all these trucks you'll be doing repairs in nearly all the same spots on all of them

sleepertruck72 · 04-16-2009, 05:41 PM

If the registration is current and it runs, and you could see yourself cruising in it, then I would say its worth it. Try to get it cheaper anyway the worst they can say is no.

**special-K** · 04-16-2009, 07:00 PM

I`d say yes,too.It`s kind of hard to beat a running truck for under $1,000.It`s almost cut in half with the damage.Still worth it.Take away all those flaws and yje truck wopuld be 10x that..

JimmyFloyd · 04-17-2009, 04:13 PM

ok, so it looks like I might be selling my spare car, which means there is a pretty good chance I will be getting this truck.

I priced it out, and I can use the engine, trans, harness (dash, headlight, engine) and the interior switches for my blazer, and have it cost less than buying all the parts seperate. Plus I'll have a truck to use for a while to finish up the house projects.

And it looks like the truck might be under 50k on it original, although there is no real proof to back this up.

Longhorn Man · 04-17-2009, 04:18 PM

anything that runs, anywhere in the US, is worth 6 bills.

**americanmusc1e** · 04-17-2009, 04:24 PM

I'd buy it, If I had $600, Which I don't

04-16-2009, 04:50 PM	#1
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	1972 long bed Step Side questions Ok, I'm looking at a 72 Chevy long bed step side. It's a 6 cyl, auto with manual brakes, front disc, rear drums with rear coil springs. The rear bumper and tail gate are home made. The bed is a wood floor. There is bondo in the doors, rockers, cab corners, lower fenders. The front pass corner has been hit, damaging the bumper, fender, grill, and surround. The truck runs and drives fine, has new brakes, and lights. Idles smoothly after 2-3, and seem to shift smooth. Tires are decent. Most of the floors, save for the side 2-3 inches is solid. Area under the bondo doesn't seem too bad. Question is: Is it worth $600?

04-16-2009, 05:01 PM	#2
craig24671 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Overton,Texas Posts: 148	Re: 1972 long bed Step Side questions I would say it is worth $600 for a running and driveable truck. As with all these trucks you'll be doing repairs in nearly all the same spots on all of them __________________ Spanky

04-16-2009, 05:41 PM	#3
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: 1972 long bed Step Side questions If the registration is current and it runs, and you could see yourself cruising in it, then I would say its worth it. Try to get it cheaper anyway the worst they can say is no. __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

04-16-2009, 07:00 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 1972 long bed Step Side questions I`d say yes,too.It`s kind of hard to beat a running truck for under $1,000.It`s almost cut in half with the damage.Still worth it.Take away all those flaws and yje truck wopuld be 10x that.. __________________ "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 ~

04-17-2009, 04:13 PM	#5
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: 1972 long bed Step Side questions ok, so it looks like I might be selling my spare car, which means there is a pretty good chance I will be getting this truck. I priced it out, and I can use the engine, trans, harness (dash, headlight, engine) and the interior switches for my blazer, and have it cost less than buying all the parts seperate. Plus I'll have a truck to use for a while to finish up the house projects. And it looks like the truck might be under 50k on it original, although there is no real proof to back this up. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

04-17-2009, 04:18 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1972 long bed Step Side questions anything that runs, anywhere in the US, is worth 6 bills.

04-17-2009, 04:24 PM	#7
americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	Re: 1972 long bed Step Side questions I'd buy it, If I had $600, Which I don't __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted

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