Parts and Financial questions

[matchstick321]

Hey guys been a long time since I've posted on here. I've got a question that might seem stupid, but you guys know more than I do! I found in my local Craigslist a 1986 chevy truck http://lewiston.craigslist.org/pts/3307450760.html for $500. Now the questions if I buy it and take what parts I need (Bed, Doors, Tranny and interior parts) And then take the rest to scrap how much money would I actually lose from the deal? and What parts besides the fenders and grill would be interchangable between my 1979 chevy silverado k20 3/4 ton and this 1986 chevy custom deluxe k20 1/2 ton? Any thing you could point out would be Great Thanks!

[bowtiemanchevyman]

the only way to use the grill is to swap all of the front clip. have u gone to look at the in side and what motor is in it and how good it is.

[matchstick321]

I don't really want any of the front clip parts, I have no Idea yet I'm still trying to get ahold of the owner so I could come take a look at it.

[Leroyswift]

Thats a way better than my "$500 or less" truck. It looks rust free

[tylervalo]

Let me know how much for that brush guard if you buy it!

[LEEVON]

I'd be tempted to put that truck back together and sell it.

[matchstick321]

Originally Posted by Leroyswift

Thats a way better than my "$500 or less" truck. It looks rust free

Yeah Kind of why I want it it's got a pretty straight body it looks like and I need a new bed and doors for my truck. I also need new interior, but I'm not sure just how much of that will work.

[matchstick321]

Originally Posted by LEEVON

I'd be tempted to put that truck back together and sell it.

Yeah that has been crossing my mind as well. I don't think it has an engine in it though so that might be a bit of a speed bump.

[riz]

IF you do buy it, I WILL buy the entire grille assembly from you. I'm serious.

It looks worth the $500 they want for it plus you can haggle the price down even lower.

RIZ

[matchstick321]

Originally Posted by riz

IF you do buy it, I WILL buy the entire grille assembly from you. I'm serious.

It looks worth the $500 they want for it plus you can haggle the price down even lower.

RIZ

Sounds like a deal man! I should need and of the grille.

[matchstick321]

I will let you guys know what I find out I'm gonna wait till later today to call, Cause it says to call after 6pm, but it's a saturday so we'll see! This would be my first time actually perchasing a parts truck is there and tips you guys could give me? Questions I should ask the owner? Things I should look for when I go to look at it? Anything you could tell me would be helpfull! Thanks!

[tylervalo]

Get the title, otherwise you normally can't scrap it.
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[matchstick321]

Originally Posted by tylervalo

Get the title, otherwise you normally can't scrap it.
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There's a place here that just requires a vin number to scrap it. And even if that doesn't work there's prolly not gonna be enough of it left to care about a title.

But having a title would help with legal actions if I do a cab swap.

[tucsonjwt]

I am not sure exactly what you are taking off that truck, but around here and intact vehicle of most any kind is supposed to bring $450 in scrap value - they haul it away. Not sure what the market is like in your neck of the woods, but if you strip it down to separate metal, copper, etc., I think you would get more yourself.

[riz]

What do you mean by..... I should need and of the grille. ????????

RIZ

[str8axle55]

Wow, that is a deal for $500. Very solid looking truck, toss an engine in it and go.

[krazy_texan]

All cab parts should interchange just fine I actually have an opposite of what you got an 86 truck and a 79 parts truck. As far as firewall forward there might be some differences depending on what the truck was optioned with especially if you start getting into wiring harnesses
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[matchstick321]

Originally Posted by riz

What do you mean by..... I should need and of the grille. ????????

RIZ

Oh sorry I'm using my iPod and it has autocorrect I meant I shouldn't need any of the grille so it might be up for sale!
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[matchstick321]

Originally Posted by krazy_texan

All cab parts should interchange just fine I actually have an opposite of what you got an 86 truck and a 79 parts truck. As far as firewall forward there might be some differences depending on what the truck was optioned with especially if you start getting into wiring harnesses
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Sounds good I might be doing a cab swap idk yet I will figure it out later there are some legal issues with cab swapping I've heard about with the changing the vin numbers.
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[huahuamick]

I'm awesome like that!

[Your41Plague12]

That truck also looks like it has a 4" lift on it. I would honestly build it up. The body looks way too nice for scrap (at least in PA that truck would run $2500 in the condition it sits).

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by tylervalo

Let me know how much for that brush guard if you buy it!

Originally Posted by riz

IF you do buy it, I WILL buy the entire grille assembly from you. I'm serious.

It looks worth the $500 they want for it plus you can haggle the price down even lower.

RIZ

Originally Posted by matchstick321

Oh sorry I'm using my iPod and it has autocorrect I meant I shouldn't need any of the grille so it might be up for sale!
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This post was not started as a "For Sale/ Wanted to Buy" thread, so lets keep it that way. Any further discussion of selling parts will result in the thread being locked.

[matchstick321]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

This post was not started as a "For Sale/ Wanted to Buy" thread, so lets keep it that way. Any further discussion of selling parts will result in the thread being locked.

Ah yeah sorry next time I'll nicely answer people in a more privately manner. I didn't know it would offend any the say what I might do, but thanks for the warning!
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[riz]

yeah, I should have sent a private message. My bad.

RIZ

[motornut]

hi it looks solid
but the front rotors look rusted,may be to much to use them...
if from sitting what else... might drop the price
whats the lift bit looks added to the rear axle ...
I'd ask for more pics before to long a drive
both sides ,cab mounts,engine bay,drive train,lift