Check Out This 77 Hottie

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by f.monroe

My guess is that it is a fake bid ...... I cant see a legitimate bid of $25,000 when the original Black 1979 454 truck that was on last week only brought a bid of $18000 . Frank

That's exactly what I am, thinking too. I was impressed to see that black 79 bid up to 18k. I was surprised that it didn't reach the reserve. It shows that there are people willing to pay high dollars for these trucks if they are nice. The 79 truly is a "frame off" restored truck and it shows. This truck is a very nice truck but it's obvious they are stretching the "frame off" term quit a bit.

Frank, you are correct that the truck could NOT be built for 10k. At least not to the quality that you see. Trust me when I tell you guys that you would have that much in the cost of materials alone.

BTW- Thank you guys for complimenting my truck.....

[CHEVYE]

i'm glad to see these trucks going for good money . if a guy were to invest a few $$$ and pick up 3 or 4 swb trucks and keep them in good shape, he could make a few bucks in a couple of years. right now i can pick up clean swb trucks around here for $1500-$3000. i caught a guy about to go to prison for 8 years and bought my 84 from his wife last year. he just rebuilt the 454 in it. it has a/c, 15 billet specialties wheels and a cowl induction hood. she even gave me a $450 receipt for the new dual exh/flowmasters. she sold me the truck for $1500 .

you can tell Ken's truck is a 20-25k truck because it is a clean frame off and is kept clean. i would probably go in the 8k range for the blue one.

[bigarmzz]

i'd better raise my price on my rust free 82swb then
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=168701

[CHEVYE]

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

i'd better raise my price on my rust free 82swb then

nice truck.

[BIGT05]

for 56k i could build At least 4 trucks as nice or nicer than that one with big blocks in em that dude must be new at selling crap or is used not used to these trucks and what people like us lets face it were the ones buying the things will pay for em if he really does want to sell the thing the guy needs a reallity check

[75stepside]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

The 79 truly is a "frame off" restored truck and it shows. This truck is a very nice truck but it's obvious they are stretching the "frame off" term quit a bit.

One issue that really burns me about eBay is EVERYONE'S truck on there is "restored," and "a show truck..." when infact, only a small percentage of those having the designation are truely "show trucks," or worthy of having the term "frame off." A set of chrome valve covers and rims, does not make your ride a "show truck!" Its all in the pics...

ok... *rant* over!

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by CHEVYE

nice truck.

thanks!

looks like crossy gonna buy it
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=168701

[kevinr1970]

Originally Posted by 75stepside

One issue that really burns me about eBay is EVERYONE'S truck on there is "restored," and "a show truck..." when infact, only a small percentage of those having the designation are truely "show trucks," or worthy of having the term "frame off." A set of chrome valve covers and rims, does not make your ride a "show truck!"

Its not just Ebay or trucks.
Every time I look at a car or truck over 10-15 years old on a lot it is "restored". Sorry dude, but new wheels, tires and a cheap paint job isn't "restored"!
I've always thought there should be some way of coming up with a national standard for "restorations".
Like a grading system:
A = totally restored including off the frame
B = new/rebuilt engine, tranny, new paint, new interior but maybe not off the frame.
C = really nice low mile original with anything not looking new replaced
D = rebuilt engine, tranny, new paint (basically an overhaul of the vehicle)
etc.
There should be some way of recognizing a person that is qualified to make that designation and if you are advertising a vehicle as "restored" you would have to have it inspected to prove it.
Now I sound as high as the guy selling this truck!?!
BTW, I always see things like "rebuilt engine" - if you replaced the cam but the rest of the engine still has 150,000 miles its not rebuilt. IMHO its not rebuilt if everything outside of the main foundation (crank, block, etc) isn't new. Its overhauled!!!
Everything is open to interpretation and is ambiguous. I see primered cars with no ineriors and mismatched wheels at car shows so I guess technically it is a show car???

[86swb]

Originally Posted by f.monroe

My guess is that it is a fake bid . The bidder is from Amarillo and the ad states that the truck spent its entire life in Amarillo. Probably a friend that knows the reserve and is bidding for him . I cant see a legitimate bid of $25,000 when the original Black 1979 454 truck that was on last week only brought a bid of $18000 . Frank

Also, this guy in insane to think anyone would bid that kind of money or even anywhere near the starting bid of $25,00.00 for that truck. He proberly just thought "hey, what the heck. I will stick this on there and see what happens. There could be a sucker with more money than since out there."
This is the guy that has the $25,000.00 bid on that truck.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=7307

[short chevy]

I live pretty close to this truck. When he emails me back with his address Iwill go see it . And give you all the low down of what this guys smoking. and how nice this truck actually is.

[84slopwaggin]

cool lets see what makes this guy tick.

[86swb]

Originally Posted by short chevy

I live pretty close to this truck. When he emails me back with his address Iwill go see it . And give you all the low down of what this guys smoking. and how nice this truck actually is.

He might not want you to see the truck. Yes, buy all means, let us know what you find out.

[short chevy]

SORRY dint read where the truck was. THE seller is in cleburne the trucks in Amirillo I live close to cleburne, BUT in his email he infomed me that he droped the buy it now price to 48 g

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by short chevy

SORRY dint read where the truck was. THE seller is in cleburne the trucks in Amirillo I live close to cleburne, BUT in his email he infomed me that he droped the buy it now price to 48 g

(couldnt help myself)

[86 GMG]

well hell since he droped it how many of you are bidding in it right know i know i cant wait any longer to do so

[86swb]

Sounds like a red light special to me.

[86swb]

Originally Posted by short chevy

SORRY dint read where the truck was. THE seller is in cleburne the trucks in Amirillo I live close to cleburne, BUT in his email he infomed me that he droped the buy it now price to 48 g

Just so heppens that the guy that put up the $25,000.00 bid lives right there in Amirillo? Who would guess?

[82c10]

Originally Posted by CHEVYE

i'm glad to see these trucks going for good money . if a guy were to invest a few $$$ and pick up 3 or 4 swb trucks and keep them in good shape, he could make a few bucks in a couple of years. right now i can pick up clean swb trucks around here for $1500-$3000. i caught a guy about to go to prison for 8 years and bought my 84 from his wife last year. he just rebuilt the 454 in it. it has a/c, 15 billet specialties wheels and a cowl induction hood. she even gave me a $450 receipt for the new dual exh/flowmasters. she sold me the truck for $1500 .

you can tell Ken's truck is a 20-25k truck because it is a clean frame off and is kept clean. i would probably go in the 8k range for the blue one.

i bet gas is killin you, i'll give you $1600 for the 84, let me take it off your hands

[86swb]

For sure you can not go by this truck that this guy wants $54,000.00 for it. Also looks like his brother (who's owns the truck) put a fake bid for $25,000.00. It would be nice if our trucks was worth anywhere close to that but not today. You can get a super nice '57 Chevy Convertable for that and less. I am talking about show room nice. MO I just have a strong feeling that guy will not get any more bids. If he does, I might stick my truck, Suburban and Model A on there for sure.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 86swb

For sure you can not go by this truck that this guy wants $54,000.00 for it. .....You can get a super nice '57 Chevy Convertable for that and less. I am talking about show room nice. ....

OK, SHOW ME where i can get a "57 Chevy Convertable for that is show room nice" for 54k or less.....

[86swb]

I know. I sold a really nice '57 Nomad about 16 years ago for $2,500.00 and now they are out of sight. I do not know if the $2,500.00 could make the down payment today.

[N2TRUX]

I don't really follow the tri-5's but I do know that a restored 57 convertible is well over 50k. I have seen them bring over 100k recently.....

[86swb]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I don't really follow the tri-5's but I do know that a restored 57 convertible is well over 50k. I have seen them bring over 100k recently.....

I can remember back in I think '69 a friend of mine had a 1957 Chevy Red Bel-air Convertiable and it had the wonderbar radio and just as nice as could be and he was asking $1,200.00 for it and thought he would never sell it. Nobody at the time wanted a '57 Convertiable, everone wanted the two door hard tops. He had to come down in price and he finally sold it after about a month. Who would have guessed? I better quit talking. I am giving away my age. (Well I guess now you know I am not 21)