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sactoC10 · 10-28-2003, 05:41 PM

This question depends of course upon what someone's personal interest is, but I still need to ask it. How much would any of you spend on a very solid, clean maybe even partially re-built rolling chassis?

I have a LWB, but dream of one day owning a SB. Tomorrow I'm going to go get a close up look at a SB rolling frame that was part of a frame off rebuild that was never completed. This is why I am asking. It is for sale, but I'm not telling where... at least not yet.

**CPNE** · 10-28-2003, 05:47 PM

I paid $125 for mine. Complete rolling chassis, no rust, needed most suspension components replaced as they were 30 year old originals. It was a 72 with disk brakes. I was happy

Alvin · 10-28-2003, 06:02 PM

I paid $350 for mine. 5-lug all around, front discs, 3.08 open axle, painted with POR-15, and some new bushings. Not to mention the price included delivery!! I couldn't be happier!

Pics are on my site! (check sig)

sactoC10 · 10-28-2003, 06:09 PM

looked, nice site...good descriptions

The frame I am going to see has some new rally's on it with funky tires and possibly new brake lines and front suspension parts. I don't want the ratty cab resting on it or the parts stacked to the side, just the frame.

Thanks.

Tx Firefighter · 10-28-2003, 09:37 PM

Everybody always cries wanting short frames. I put one for sale on the parts board last week. Not one single person expressed any intrest. Nobody even made me a lowball offer.

I guess it's a regional thing.

**BIG ORANGE** · 10-28-2003, 10:30 PM

I would say 350.00/400.00 would be close to fair considering what you have decsribed!jmo

sactoC10 · 10-29-2003, 10:47 AM

boo hoo hoo, w-a-a-a-a-a-a...

The problem is transportation and space when it comes to a "looking" for a SB frame for sale someplace. I am more than content with my very clean LWB, but someday I want the SWB. If I run into a clean one, then I'll snatch it up. (even though I do not have a good place to store it where I currently live) Since space is an issue, then the expense of finding one out-of-state and getting it here keeps me from tossing offers to anyone far from town, even in TEXAS!

VTKidder · 10-29-2003, 10:55 AM

I paid $125 for mine as CPNE did; it was rust free, had drum brakes, but had new sway bar and rear trailing arm bushings, posi 12-bolt, new tie rods and ball joints. I was pleased as well.

As said above, kind of, buying a frame, at least for me was more a matter of logistics, not price. I paid $125 from a 67-72 collector that was 2 hours away. If one were free in TX, I wouldn't even think about it. With big stuff, unless it is one helluva screaming deal that I can't pass up, like a 12k mile 4x4 Sierra Grande, free to whoever will pick it up in Alaska, I have no interest whatsoever in traveling any substantial difference to get parts.

Granted, you're in TX, and it seems like everyone and their grandmother on this board is from TX or a bordering state. I'm surprised someone didn't snag it.

stllookn · 10-29-2003, 11:39 AM

I have seen them in the NW for free! That would untouched and unrestored but with parts like rusty bodies attached...still perfectly good frames! I saw one that was fully restored and painted with new brakes and suspension components including lowered springs and new steering gear, tie rods etc. The wheels were just rollers and they wanted $800 for it. I consider both of them were excellent deals! You can spend hundreds of hours cleaning, blasting, painting and replacing suspension components so do not underestimate the value of a cleaned and painted frame as long as it was done correctly. Just my 0.02!

sactoC10 · 10-29-2003, 11:58 AM

Get this. I bumped into an owner of three of our trucks recently, so we had a quick discussion about parts. Apparently, about 1-2 miles from my house...about 2 months ago, there was an entire truck on the street with a "FREE" sign on it. I am not kidding. It was tagged to get towed away, so the PO put the sign on it, he didn't want it and didn't care. This guy went and removed as many parts from it as he could before it was taken away the next day. Missed that one- OUCH!

10-28-2003, 05:41 PM	#1
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	value of a clean SB frame... This question depends of course upon what someone's personal interest is, but I still need to ask it. How much would any of you spend on a very solid, clean maybe even partially re-built rolling chassis? I have a LWB, but dream of one day owning a SB. Tomorrow I'm going to go get a close up look at a SB rolling frame that was part of a frame off rebuild that was never completed. This is why I am asking. It is for sale, but I'm not telling where... at least not yet. __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

10-28-2003, 05:47 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I paid $125 for mine. Complete rolling chassis, no rust, needed most suspension components replaced as they were 30 year old originals. It was a 72 with disk brakes. I was happy __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

10-28-2003, 06:02 PM	#3
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	I paid $350 for mine. 5-lug all around, front discs, 3.08 open axle, painted with POR-15, and some new bushings. Not to mention the price included delivery!! I couldn't be happier! Pics are on my site! (check sig) __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

10-28-2003, 06:09 PM	#4
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	looked looked, nice site...good descriptions The frame I am going to see has some new rally's on it with funky tires and possibly new brake lines and front suspension parts. I don't want the ratty cab resting on it or the parts stacked to the side, just the frame. Thanks. __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

10-28-2003, 09:37 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Everybody always cries wanting short frames. I put one for sale on the parts board last week. Not one single person expressed any intrest. Nobody even made me a lowball offer. I guess it's a regional thing. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-28-2003, 10:30 PM	#6
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	I would say 350.00/400.00 would be close to fair considering what you have decsribed!jmo __________________ Things happen for a reason!

10-29-2003, 10:47 AM	#7
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	regional thing boo hoo hoo, w-a-a-a-a-a-a... The problem is transportation and space when it comes to a "looking" for a SB frame for sale someplace. I am more than content with my very clean LWB, but someday I want the SWB. If I run into a clean one, then I'll snatch it up. (even though I do not have a good place to store it where I currently live) Since space is an issue, then the expense of finding one out-of-state and getting it here keeps me from tossing offers to anyone far from town, even in TEXAS! __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

10-29-2003, 10:55 AM	#8
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	I paid $125 for mine as CPNE did; it was rust free, had drum brakes, but had new sway bar and rear trailing arm bushings, posi 12-bolt, new tie rods and ball joints. I was pleased as well. As said above, kind of, buying a frame, at least for me was more a matter of logistics, not price. I paid $125 from a 67-72 collector that was 2 hours away. If one were free in TX, I wouldn't even think about it. With big stuff, unless it is one helluva screaming deal that I can't pass up, like a 12k mile 4x4 Sierra Grande, free to whoever will pick it up in Alaska, I have no interest whatsoever in traveling any substantial difference to get parts. Granted, you're in TX, and it seems like everyone and their grandmother on this board is from TX or a bordering state. I'm surprised someone didn't snag it.

10-29-2003, 11:39 AM	#9
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I have seen them in the NW for free! That would untouched and unrestored but with parts like rusty bodies attached...still perfectly good frames! I saw one that was fully restored and painted with new brakes and suspension components including lowered springs and new steering gear, tie rods etc. The wheels were just rollers and they wanted $800 for it. I consider both of them were excellent deals! You can spend hundreds of hours cleaning, blasting, painting and replacing suspension components so do not underestimate the value of a cleaned and painted frame as long as it was done correctly. Just my 0.02! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-29-2003, 11:58 AM	#10
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	free indeed... Get this. I bumped into an owner of three of our trucks recently, so we had a quick discussion about parts. Apparently, about 1-2 miles from my house...about 2 months ago, there was an entire truck on the street with a "FREE" sign on it. I am not kidding. It was tagged to get towed away, so the PO put the sign on it, he didn't want it and didn't care. This guy went and removed as many parts from it as he could before it was taken away the next day. Missed that one- OUCH! __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000



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