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Frijolito1988 · 06-04-2012, 06:48 PM

So I dont know what to do at the moment. I have a 68 shortbed, Power Steering, NO AC , I switched to a 5 lug rear end. and am almost done with the 71-72 Disc brake conversion up front. It needs a lot of body work. Body panels are straight but the fleetside shortbed needs the most, maybe a patch or two and some straitening work. Interior is just a bench seat, no headliner, no carpet ,somebody cut the dash to install a newer stero

really bad door panels. It has a 355 Small block and 350 Tranny not drivable at the moment because still working out the kinks with the disc brake install..

Now I just found on a craigslist a excellent condition 68 SWB with no Motor or Tranny. This thing is all primered and all the body panels looks straight. has all the lights , great fleetside bed . The interior is great , original. has the original stereo , and AC!!! ( big thing for me ) the interior looks pretty much 100 % has what looks like new rally wheels, with new ? tires and it looks a bit lowered. They want $4800 for the complete shell..Is this a good price ?

Would it come out cheaper for me in the long run to buy this shell and just drop in my engine and tranny and sell my current shell ?

Here is my truck as it sits now. I currently have about $3800 invested in this truck. And probably need about $2-300 to have it actually driving ( ugly but driving )

rsavage · 06-04-2012, 07:20 PM

$4800 seems high to me for a truck still needing paint and a drive train. Is it a real shortbed? VIN on cab match the frame? Originally a V8? Was it a highly optioned truck (besides the AC)? Does the owner have photos of the body work that has been done?

67swb72klb · 06-04-2012, 07:34 PM

i would stay on your current project
sounds like too much $ for no drivetrain

Frijolito1988 · 06-04-2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsavage

$4800 seems high to me for a truck still needing paint and a drive train. Is it a real shortbed? VIN on cab match the frame? Originally a V8? Was it a highly optioned truck (besides the AC)? Does the owner have photos of the body work that has been done?

Have not seen the vin , they say original 350/350 what i like is original AC/ PS / TILT and the body is straight from what I can tell

Here are some pictures...

rsavage · 06-04-2012, 07:46 PM

I guess the bottom line for you would be what dollars you would have in your current project to a state of completion versus what you think you would have in the new truck finished to the same state. If you have to pay for the body work and paint on your present truck, you might end up ahead with the new one if the body work is done. Sit down and write down everything that needs to be done on both, add 30% to both estimates, and see where you are at. If you strip the driveline out of yours and it needs all the work you indicate, I can't see its shell bringing more than $1000.

71swb4x4 · 06-04-2012, 08:20 PM

If the body is truly ready for paint, I think it is worth $4,800. No one can tell how nice it is from those pictures, you really need someone (or multiple people) to look at it in person to give opinions. At $4,800 I don't think it's going to sell quickly, but if you price out a solid AC cab ($1,500), solid SWB fleet bed ($1,200), nice tilt ($300) you are at $3,000. Of course those may be a bit strong for California prices but you are starting to get close to the $4,800.

An easy way for you to figure it out would be to take your truck to a body shop and see what it would take to get it straight and into primer.

Frijolito1988 · 06-04-2012, 08:30 PM

I think it will be worth it but not for 4800. I Would jump all over this at 3800. The way i see it. My truck will need to spend about $1500-$2000 to get my truck looking like that one, with a straight body , primer new tires , ralley wheels , ect.

I think I can possibly sell my truck , with the shortbed fleetside, 5 lug differential, disc brake conversion up front for $3500. So pretty much for $1000 - 1200 I can have a clean 68 with a strong running engine. ( I can paint and clean the engine bay and engine/tranny before putting in the new engine ) .

Pros from my truck, what would you guys pay for this ?

- 68 SWB with fleetside bed, PS

- Have a extra set of good fleetside bed panels.

-5 Lug conversion , / Disc brakes up front

-Will sell with American Racing Hopsters as seen

06-04-2012, 06:48 PM	#1
Frijolito1988 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 421	Dilema , Dilema. So I dont know what to do at the moment. I have a 68 shortbed, Power Steering, NO AC , I switched to a 5 lug rear end. and am almost done with the 71-72 Disc brake conversion up front. It needs a lot of body work. Body panels are straight but the fleetside shortbed needs the most, maybe a patch or two and some straitening work. Interior is just a bench seat, no headliner, no carpet ,somebody cut the dash to install a newer stero really bad door panels. It has a 355 Small block and 350 Tranny not drivable at the moment because still working out the kinks with the disc brake install.. Now I just found on a craigslist a excellent condition 68 SWB with no Motor or Tranny. This thing is all primered and all the body panels looks straight. has all the lights , great fleetside bed . The interior is great , original. has the original stereo , and AC!!! ( big thing for me ) the interior looks pretty much 100 % has what looks like new rally wheels, with new ? tires and it looks a bit lowered. They want $4800 for the complete shell..Is this a good price ? Would it come out cheaper for me in the long run to buy this shell and just drop in my engine and tranny and sell my current shell ? Here is my truck as it sits now. I currently have about $3800 invested in this truck. And probably need about $2-300 to have it actually driving ( ugly but driving )

06-04-2012, 07:20 PM	#2
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Dilema , Dilema. $4800 seems high to me for a truck still needing paint and a drive train. Is it a real shortbed? VIN on cab match the frame? Originally a V8? Was it a highly optioned truck (besides the AC)? Does the owner have photos of the body work that has been done? __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

06-04-2012, 07:34 PM	#3
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: Dilema , Dilema. i would stay on your current project sounds like too much $ for no drivetrain __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

06-04-2012, 07:46 PM	#5
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Dilema , Dilema. I guess the bottom line for you would be what dollars you would have in your current project to a state of completion versus what you think you would have in the new truck finished to the same state. If you have to pay for the body work and paint on your present truck, you might end up ahead with the new one if the body work is done. Sit down and write down everything that needs to be done on both, add 30% to both estimates, and see where you are at. If you strip the driveline out of yours and it needs all the work you indicate, I can't see its shell bringing more than $1000. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

06-04-2012, 08:20 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Dilema , Dilema. If the body is truly ready for paint, I think it is worth $4,800. No one can tell how nice it is from those pictures, you really need someone (or multiple people) to look at it in person to give opinions. At $4,800 I don't think it's going to sell quickly, but if you price out a solid AC cab ($1,500), solid SWB fleet bed ($1,200), nice tilt ($300) you are at $3,000. Of course those may be a bit strong for California prices but you are starting to get close to the $4,800. An easy way for you to figure it out would be to take your truck to a body shop and see what it would take to get it straight and into primer. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-04-2012, 08:30 PM	#7
Frijolito1988 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 421	Re: Dilema , Dilema. I think it will be worth it but not for 4800. I Would jump all over this at 3800. The way i see it. My truck will need to spend about $1500-$2000 to get my truck looking like that one, with a straight body , primer new tires , ralley wheels , ect. I think I can possibly sell my truck , with the shortbed fleetside, 5 lug differential, disc brake conversion up front for $3500. So pretty much for $1000 - 1200 I can have a clean 68 with a strong running engine. ( I can paint and clean the engine bay and engine/tranny before putting in the new engine ) . Pros from my truck, what would you guys pay for this ? - 68 SWB with fleetside bed, PS - Have a extra set of good fleetside bed panels. -5 Lug conversion , / Disc brakes up front -Will sell with American Racing Hopsters as seen



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