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Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Hi guys,
I'm looking at picking up a 1970 shortbox stepside GMC 4x4... He's had it for sale (not listed anywhere that I can find) for a while now, and last I saw he was asking $3000 OBO. I was thinking of offering him around $2500 for it. Doesn't look to terribly rusted, although it does need some bodywork on the front fenders, cab, and doors. The kick panels are both very solid, cab corners are solid, and it needs one of the two door sills replaced. Looking at the SPID, it looks like it was an original black shortbox, although it doesn't show anything for the engine / transmission combo. Currently has a 350 / 4speed setup. I loaded some pics I snapped into a photo gallery... Just looking for some input as to what people have seen comparable trucks for. I know they aren't really worth a ton fixed up, but I thought this might be a fun first build for me if I don't just buy a finished product. Thanks! ![]() http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakesau...7625661728149/
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1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold |
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Update:
Talked to the owner this evening. The truck is actually a 69. He says he'd take $2500 and is open to offers. Thinking I can probably get it for $2000 or so after talking to him... Engine is actually a recently built 383. Only rust aside from mild surface rust is under the passenger door. He's leaving the keys out for me to fire it up and give it a drive up the driveway tomorrow. Not sure if any of this actually changes anything in regards to a realistic value, but I'm thinking it would be a good buy at $2000... Thoughts, comments, etc?
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1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold |
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
i just picked up a 70 4x4 lwb with a 350/th400 decent shape has some suface rust in normal places but the interior is beautiful, all original and i paid 2500, so sounds like your getting a decent deal at 2000
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Ya, the interior needs some work on this one, but nothing too major. It was an A/C truck, but doesn't have the A/C equipment in it. Forgot to ask if he had the parts or not. Needs a dash pad, and I'd want to get back to the original buckets seats at some point.
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1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold |
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
What changed you price from the 2500 to the 2000 without a test drive. I would think depending on how recent the 383 is 2500 is still souding pretty good to me. I would make sure or try to that the 4 wheel drive stuff works as it should. That stuff can break a projects budget if you have one. You said it has a 4 speed I think it was 70 before you could get a auto in these trucks with 4wd. Jim
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
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1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold |
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Good deal, thanks Butters!
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1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold |
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
I like that truck. Its a decent deal even at $2500 with the 4WD. All the depreciation has already occurred, so it will never be worth less than what it is now. Its a cant miss, and we need to save more GMC's, especially 4x4's!
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Ya, that's the conclusion I'm coming to as well. Now to try to find some pictures of shortbox stepside GMCs... Doesn't seem to be many of them posted, at least that I've found so far. Let alone black ones....
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Just a quick update... Finally closed on our house this week, and with my tax return back, I went ahead and picked this one up. I did end up getting it for $2000. All of the 4x4 equipment is there, but I need to hook the front driveline back up. He said he's not sure that it will fit with the currently installed headers, so I may have to replace at least the passenger side to make space. The 383 seems VERY strong and appears to be dialed in pretty well, so I think I did fairly well even with the 4wd concerns. It definitely needs some work, but it'll make a good driver project for my son and I as he approaches driving age. I may have to fight the urge to move the 383 to my Impala though....
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
I think ya did well, and if you change your mind i'll come down and take it off your hands for ya.
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1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold |
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
I say Buy it if your out let me know I'm on a plane with cash and road trip home.
It sounds like like you are sold on it just go pull the trigger? remember these are Forty year old trucks they are not new or perfect but that whats cool is the enjoyment of restoring or fixing them up that is worth the $2000 GOOD LUCK CORSAIR
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Good score! If no engine or tranny is listed on SPID, it would have originally came with the 250 six and 3spd manual.
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
It looks like the vin starts with a KE, so it would have been a 307 V-8 originally, "K" for 4 wheel drive, and "E" for a V-8. There would be an "S" for a six cylinder
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Nice find!!! Good looking truck!!!
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Well I am beginning to think there won't be a road trip! LOL Glad your getting over the buyers remorse, its a sweet truck..
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Ya, I went out and picked it up this morning and drove it home. It definitely needs some work, but I think I made out pretty well... Pretty rare to find a good deal on what you actually are looking for within five minutes of the house. Especially out here in the desert where these trucks are few and far between to begin with!
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1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold |
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Good score! Keep us up to date as you work on it!
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Nice find, imagine that another black vehicle..lol I think you did good, I gave the same amount for mine. Are you going to keep it a step side or looking for a wide box?
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Ya, for some reason I'm just a glutton for punishment on the black rigs. I'm actually going to work on this one with Connor so he has something to drive when he turns 16. So far he says he likes red, but who knows what he'll want by the time we are ready for paint. Probably stick with a stepside though just for something different.
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Wow, can't believe he's that old already, time sure flys by. Make sure you do a build thread.
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Re: Thinking of buying a project... Looking for input
Well, we have a little time yet... He'll be 14 in June. You wouldn't recognize him though. He's probably close to 6'2" now.
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