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Why won't this sell????
Been trying to sell this for a while and wanted to get some input. Know the color isn't for the faint of heart but isn't 15k a steal???
1972 K5 Blazer Engine Bay 519 Cadillac forged pistons, H beam rods, Cam, Timing Chain, bearings, oil pump, balanced MTS Rockers 1.70 ratio Heads are ported and polished Howards hyd roller cam Edelbrock performer manifold SMI 800cfm carb Jones racing PS pump with an PSC External Reservoir Large Radiator with Windstar fans 160 Amp Alternator 1 Ton Brake booster W/hydroboost Dual Battery Setup ACR ( Automatic Charging relay) Large External Starter Solenoid Cooling Windstar Fans Headered Competition Cool Coils By Perma Cool for Trans and Engine Additional Trans Cooler with Electric mounted fan Steel braided cooling lines from Trans Exhaust Custom Dual exhaust (nothing hanging down) Edlebrock Muffler Fuel 25 Gallon tank setup for intank pump Electronics American Autowire harness Dakota Digital Dash with Trans Temp Custom Switch panels with Rocker Switches. Wire for additional circuits as well. Cage/Interior 1 3/4 HREW Seats incorporated into cage PRP front and rear suspension seats Al's Liner color matched in interior. Danhard heater. Better than factory. Relay panel and 2 extra fuse panel locations Body All rust removed and new panels installed Custom fender trimming maintaing factory look New paint This was a custom all panels removed paint job. Al's Liner color matched on complete interior and Black Accent on outside Door seals and top seals. Fiberglass top is in great shape as well as the near perfect rear hatch DIY4X Custom Gauntlet Front Bumper Heavy duty rear bumper made from 1/4 wall 4X8 tube Drivetrain 4L80E Trans completely gone through Shift Kit and Straight cut planetarys. Dana 60 (Completely gone though) 14 Semi Float Yukon 4.88 Gears Eaton E-Lockers Front and Rear NP241 With Slip Yoke Eliminator High Angle 1 Ton Driveline Disc Brakes on all 4 High Angle Drive line brake PSC Steering box ported for Hyd. Assist ORD Crossover steering Suspension Front4 inch deaver springs Rear deaver springs ORD Greaseable Shackles on all springs Front Reservoir shocks Daystar Stinger adjustable bumpstops Rear seat needs mounted and tires are worn out 37's |
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Re: Why won't this sell????
That does seem like a good deal, but to be honest with you, I would say the color is a big factor in selling it. The further off the beaten path you get, the narrower your selling audience becomes. I think you're just going to have to wait for the right buyer.
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Ya I agree on the color thought about re spraying the ext in flat black.... Be about the only color that would look ok against the sublime green int.
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Maybe it is the grinch fender emblem. Lol
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Haha ya could be!
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Nicely built truck. But it was really built to a look that you personally like, which is great, if you never planned on selling it. I think if it had more of a stock color scheme and toned down tire and wheel combo it would have sold quickly (course that would be more along my personal tastes).
When a buyer looks at a vehicle like yours, they are also factoring in the cost of "making it their own" All of a sudden the price of 15K takes a big jump.
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Motor runs? Last I saw, the previous owner had blown the Caddy. Can't recall if he rebuilt it prior to selling, or if he let it go as a roller.
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Ya I built a hyd roller caddy 519 for it after I got it from Dennis. Put deaver springs on it, prp seats and got rid of the 2 tone paint. The paint color def wouldn't have been my choice but it did go with the theme Dennis set out on with the build. Maybe a scuff and respray is in order...
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Highly modified vehicles are harder to sell than ones that are stock or nearly stock, plus that 519 Caddy gets what, 5-6 MPG? Have you noticed the price of gasoline lately?
It's a bad-azz rig no doubt.....I don't even oppose the color that much.......it's just narrowed to a smaller market. Take heart, a friend of mine in the used car business once told me "there's an azz for every seat"......! |
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Re: Why won't this sell????
I've seen this for sale on CL http://redding.craigslist.org/cto/4695113675.html and think it's a pretty cool blazer. I personally like the wheels and tires. I think if you were to take the time to repaint it, it might not be worth it unless you can do it all yourself. I have the luck of having a friend who paints and does body work myself. It can be very costly to have a shop do any work. You could always shoot it the hugger orange I know most people love that color. Of course you would have to tear it all apart to paint the interior.
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Re: Why won't this sell????
I think most people looking for this body style want a reliable weekend cruiser. Not an ultimate off road rig. And the guy building the ultimate off road rig is most likely wanting to start from scratch for the most part.
Its close to what I want to accomplish with a rig minus the super tall gears and the monster engine. |
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Thanks guys. It's a well built rig just have to wait it out for the right guy i guess.... Thanks again for the input fellas
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Well guys it's sale pending! Finally found an a$$ for the seat!
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Re: Why won't this sell????
If it doesn't sell I would love to have that top.
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Ya thing is a mint single wall and near perfect hatch
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Let me know I have cash.
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Re: Why won't this sell????
two tone it dark blue and that green, slap a seahawks sticker on the side and post it up here in WA, it will sell in a heartbeat!
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Re: Why won't this sell????
Haha
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