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rmc324 · 05-19-2006, 06:54 PM

A friend of mine has a 72 swb for sale. It has been disassembled and is in pieces. It has no motor or trans. It has an air cab,and a tilt column. The bed floor is in great shape just some surface rust. The cab floor has rust in the usual places. He is asking $1000.00 it has most everything to put it back together. I have a 71swb that Iam almost done with.. at least for a while.
I would post some pic but cannot get that to work let me know what you think.

TugOwar · 05-19-2006, 07:44 PM

from South Texas!

Seems a bit high for it being all in pieces, but maybe just me.

Email me the pics and I'll see if I can post em for ya.
Alderman.v@gmail.com

BTW, where 'bouts is Dallas GA?

RicksTrucks · 05-19-2006, 09:11 PM

If you don't have to do any body work, for a driver at least, and everything is truly there (dash, ashtray, all the little items that would eat up some money to find and replace) then it may be a close call. IMO

1LoC10 · 05-19-2006, 09:25 PM

I don't know, I paid $2200 for mine and not only drove it home, but drive it everyday... kind of high for something you have to not only put together, but also provide the engine/trans

cdowns · 05-19-2006, 09:43 PM

$400-$500 would seem like alot better deal// disassembled abandoned project vehicles tend to have alot of little things$$$$$ missing

glock35ipsc · 05-20-2006, 01:16 AM

Frizzle Fry · 05-20-2006, 01:27 AM

On the flipside, the guy could probably part it out for that or more...

local13hutch · 05-21-2006, 05:25 AM

I would make an inventory list of every thing that hes got.Like frizzle said. Parts can add up. So if he has bought alot of new parts and odds and ends like rubber and panels and the doors are in good shape bumpers wind wings and no bondo then it all adds up. Some guys buy every single item from top to bottom but never put anything together they sit on the couche and order parts then one day decide. Its got to go. Ask him to break out the receipts..lol.....And offer him 600$......

**special-K** · 05-21-2006, 07:29 AM

I think it`s worth it,but you can do better.Back east,definately worth it if it`s all there.I bought my`72 short fleet for $1,000 running,primered,6cyl/3spd,totally basic truck,and not so great body.Look what guy`s go through to shorten a longbed.A good 6' Fleetside bed brings $1,200 at swap meets around here.In Texas,I guess it`s a marginally high price.

*72CSTC5* · 05-21-2006, 01:10 PM

Buy it. Short beds are getting harder and harder to find.

jhwkns · 05-21-2006, 01:28 PM

Welcome to the forums.. If the bed/tailgate are in good shape it's well worth $1K. A '72 with AC, and a tilt column probably had quite a few other desirable factory options as well. You've already built a truck so you're no newbie to this. It sounds like a hard deal to pass on.

In the FAQ there are tutorials to guide you through re-sizing images, and links to free picture editing software. G/L

4x4Poet · 05-22-2006, 03:00 AM

It's barely worth it for being a SWB with A/C cab. No engine and assembly required drives the price way down, IMO. Your time is worth money. Make a lower offer accordingly.

He could part out the parts for more or less the thou, but his time is also worth money.

05-19-2006, 06:54 PM	#1
rmc324 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: dallas, ga Posts: 5	What do you guys think? A friend of mine has a 72 swb for sale. It has been disassembled and is in pieces. It has no motor or trans. It has an air cab,and a tilt column. The bed floor is in great shape just some surface rust. The cab floor has rust in the usual places. He is asking $1000.00 it has most everything to put it back together. I have a 71swb that Iam almost done with.. at least for a while. I would post some pic but cannot get that to work let me know what you think.

05-19-2006, 07:44 PM	#2
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Re: What do you guys think? from South Texas! Seems a bit high for it being all in pieces, but maybe just me. Email me the pics and I'll see if I can post em for ya. Alderman.v@gmail.com BTW, where 'bouts is Dallas GA?

05-19-2006, 09:11 PM	#3
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,639	Re: What do you guys think? If you don't have to do any body work, for a driver at least, and everything is truly there (dash, ashtray, all the little items that would eat up some money to find and replace) then it may be a close call. IMO __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

05-19-2006, 09:25 PM	#4
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: What do you guys think? I don't know, I paid $2200 for mine and not only drove it home, but drive it everyday... kind of high for something you have to not only put together, but also provide the engine/trans __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

05-19-2006, 09:43 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: What do you guys think? $400-$500 would seem like alot better deal// disassembled abandoned project vehicles tend to have alot of little things$$$$$ missing __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-20-2006, 01:16 AM	#6
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05-20-2006, 01:27 AM	#7
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: What do you guys think? On the flipside, the guy could probably part it out for that or more...

05-21-2006, 05:25 AM	#8
local13hutch MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: garden grove, ca Posts: 185	Re: What do you guys think? I would make an inventory list of every thing that hes got.Like frizzle said. Parts can add up. So if he has bought alot of new parts and odds and ends like rubber and panels and the doors are in good shape bumpers wind wings and no bondo then it all adds up. Some guys buy every single item from top to bottom but never put anything together they sit on the couche and order parts then one day decide. Its got to go. Ask him to break out the receipts..lol.....And offer him 600$...... __________________ 86 sub 4wd, 1 ton, duallie, big block th475 72 c10 short fleet, pro street 72 K/5 blazer,2x4 almost stock 72 3/4 ton sub 4x4 61 morris minor pickup, chevy 4.3 v6 03 escalade, 24" momo's wifes 96 2wd 2door tahoe 67 2wd suburban 72 4wd k5 99 vortec 14bolt/d60 205/th400- 72 4wd crewcab 1 ton sb cummins allison -2012 2ss camaro black hard top- 8 yamaha quads- 05 4wd one ton duramax dually, family limo.

05-21-2006, 07:29 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What do you guys think? I think it`s worth it,but you can do better.Back east,definately worth it if it`s all there.I bought my`72 short fleet for $1,000 running,primered,6cyl/3spd,totally basic truck,and not so great body.Look what guy`s go through to shorten a longbed.A good 6' Fleetside bed brings $1,200 at swap meets around here.In Texas,I guess it`s a marginally high price. __________________ "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 ~

05-21-2006, 01:10 PM	#10
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: What do you guys think? Buy it. Short beds are getting harder and harder to find.

05-21-2006, 01:28 PM	#11
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: What do you guys think? Welcome to the forums.. If the bed/tailgate are in good shape it's well worth $1K. A '72 with AC, and a tilt column probably had quite a few other desirable factory options as well. You've already built a truck so you're no newbie to this. It sounds like a hard deal to pass on. In the FAQ there are tutorials to guide you through re-sizing images, and links to free picture editing software. G/L __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

05-22-2006, 03:00 AM	#12
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Re: What do you guys think? It's barely worth it for being a SWB with A/C cab. No engine and assembly required drives the price way down, IMO. Your time is worth money. Make a lower offer accordingly. He could part out the parts for more or less the thou, but his time is also worth money. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

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