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**N2TRUX** · 09-21-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by abadsvt

Does anyone know how much he sold the blue truck for? That thing is beautiful and it is kind of close to stock. At least compared to the yellow one. Absolutely beautiful!

Yes, but out of respect to the new owner I won't discuss it.

What I will say is that most people are like abadsvt's Dad and don't know the cost to build a car/truck to that level. It's hard for them ti imagine what the value might be. qksilver is correct that the paint alone is 10k+ when done to this level.

There are two totally different subjects being discussed here. What they cost to build, and what they will sell for. If a shop does all the work, it's not hard to get 35-45k tied up in a project. If it has radical body mods, paint from top to bottom, and a killer interior 50-60k+ is not uncommon.

Will they sell for that? No! If your lucky, once you get past 30k you might get60% of what invested.

abadsvt · 09-22-2006, 12:19 AM

So what you are say N2TRUX is that with 30k invested you will be lucky if you get 18k for it? I know that you rarely if ever get what you put into it but that seems a little to low. I am not saying it doesn't happen but if you invest 30k i think you might get 22-25k. At least that is my opinion. Also i understand about you not telling us the price for that blue truck for respect to the owner. Could you give us a large ballpark? I want my truck to be pretty darn close to that blue truck. Maybe a mix between the blue and yellow one is my goal. Anyways thanks for all the comments and please let them keep coming!

*bskylerj* · 09-22-2006, 01:18 AM

As some have said it depends on the level you build them. I just finished building mine and went just a little different than these guys. If I did something or put something on this truck I did not go the cheapest. In fact this truck has just about the best of everything I could find.

When I started this project I was heading down the same path these guys went and shaving everything. After tearing the truck down and stripping it I decided to go back with the trim as everyone was shaving everything. Again, my choice maybe not yours but I wanted it to be different.

I have always been told that if you are going to have a show quality paint job it is going to cost you. Even if you do it yourself you end up with alot of cost and a ton of time. I do not paint and had to call on someone else for this. I am into this over $10k. You can see a reflectionin this custom green paint just like looking into a mirror.

These are not much different than street rods and when you get to this level you can see around 50 to 60 cents on the dollar. There are some trucks that have gone through the Silver Auctions like Hot August nights and Barrett-Jackson's auctions that have brought upper 30's and low 40's. I just had mine appraised and they appraised it at $48k. The problem is there are not alot around at that. I have turned down offers that have come in from $25k to $32k.

The interior has been wrapped in leather including the door panels, head liner, dash pad, and bench seat. You can get a ton in the interior just keeoping it simple like this. Gauges get very expensive, the air ride setup from Air Ride Tech is not cheap. I took off my power booster and went with the electric master cylinder like the one on copper head. These are 1k just for it.

I ended going alot different than these guys in the engine compartment and did a supercharged big block that is pushing more than 700 horse power. This are also adds up EXTREMELy quick.

Sorry for being long winded. Most people do not go to these extremes and don not really know how much time and work goes into them. With that being said you can build a great truck for a lot less than some of have. It all depends on what you want.

prairewolf · 09-22-2006, 06:05 AM

The inspiration to build something even close to one of those is the priceless part.

Besides my 72 suburban I have a 67 CST Long bed fleet, I picture working on it with and for my Son who is 16 months old now, the thought of it makes the whole world right.

With my Wifes help i will post pics sometime soon.

thanks for listening.

life is good. kent

09-22-2006, 12:19 AM	#2
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: How much would you guess these trucks are worth? So what you are say N2TRUX is that with 30k invested you will be lucky if you get 18k for it? I know that you rarely if ever get what you put into it but that seems a little to low. I am not saying it doesn't happen but if you invest 30k i think you might get 22-25k. At least that is my opinion. Also i understand about you not telling us the price for that blue truck for respect to the owner. Could you give us a large ballpark? I want my truck to be pretty darn close to that blue truck. Maybe a mix between the blue and yellow one is my goal. Anyways thanks for all the comments and please let them keep coming! Last edited by abadsvt; 09-22-2006 at 12:19 AM.

09-22-2006, 01:18 AM	#3
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: How much would you guess these trucks are worth? As some have said it depends on the level you build them. I just finished building mine and went just a little different than these guys. If I did something or put something on this truck I did not go the cheapest. In fact this truck has just about the best of everything I could find. When I started this project I was heading down the same path these guys went and shaving everything. After tearing the truck down and stripping it I decided to go back with the trim as everyone was shaving everything. Again, my choice maybe not yours but I wanted it to be different. I have always been told that if you are going to have a show quality paint job it is going to cost you. Even if you do it yourself you end up with alot of cost and a ton of time. I do not paint and had to call on someone else for this. I am into this over $10k. You can see a reflectionin this custom green paint just like looking into a mirror. These are not much different than street rods and when you get to this level you can see around 50 to 60 cents on the dollar. There are some trucks that have gone through the Silver Auctions like Hot August nights and Barrett-Jackson's auctions that have brought upper 30's and low 40's. I just had mine appraised and they appraised it at $48k. The problem is there are not alot around at that. I have turned down offers that have come in from $25k to $32k. The interior has been wrapped in leather including the door panels, head liner, dash pad, and bench seat. You can get a ton in the interior just keeoping it simple like this. Gauges get very expensive, the air ride setup from Air Ride Tech is not cheap. I took off my power booster and went with the electric master cylinder like the one on copper head. These are 1k just for it. I ended going alot different than these guys in the engine compartment and did a supercharged big block that is pushing more than 700 horse power. This are also adds up EXTREMELy quick. Sorry for being long winded. Most people do not go to these extremes and don not really know how much time and work goes into them. With that being said you can build a great truck for a lot less than some of have. It all depends on what you want. Attached Images

09-22-2006, 06:05 AM	#4
prairewolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south dakota Posts: 1,897	Re: How much would you guess these trucks are worth? The inspiration to build something even close to one of those is the priceless part. Besides my 72 suburban I have a 67 CST Long bed fleet, I picture working on it with and for my Son who is 16 months old now, the thought of it makes the whole world right. With my Wifes help i will post pics sometime soon. thanks for listening. life is good. kent



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