Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

John Gilbert · 08-14-2014, 04:04 PM

Forty-Four Grand? As the owner of three Squarebody shortbeds I'm always interested to see if these trucks are beginning to bring more money. Here's a freak example I thought you guys would get a kick out of. Of course bear in mind the BJ description says rare, rare, rare!

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Event...-PICKUP-170181

piecesparts · 08-14-2014, 04:26 PM

Remember that is $44,000.00 Plus the 10% buyers fee, so that adds up to $48,400.00 to take that truck home. Also add a 10% fee from the seller so the auctioneer got $8,800.00 to sell it.

Bishops Trucks · 08-14-2014, 04:33 PM

Nice truck, but $44,000.00 nice? I guess if you want it bad enough it is. My stepfather had a 77 with the 454 in it. His had the gauge package and AC but that's it for the luxury items. I remember taking it out one night when they were gone for a long weekend and burning the tire down to the cords. That's a long story in it's self.

Cochise · 08-14-2014, 04:37 PM

It looks to me as if it is a SOLD truck, according to the description

wilkin250r · 08-14-2014, 06:07 PM

I'd be curious just how many miles (and hours) are actually on the engine. The description says it was "seldom" driven, I'm wondering exactly how much that is.

f.monroe · 08-15-2014, 12:43 AM

That truck sold on barret-jackson a year or two ago.
Frank

Burmanater · 08-15-2014, 01:49 AM

Well I'm going to assume it had less than 10,000 on it if that. For a truck that clean and the originality factor while the price is steep I could see it in this day and age of owning those one and only vehicles catching the prices they are. Essentially someone paid 44k for a brand new 1976 chevy or as close as you can get. Try and restore one that nice for that much(assuming you pay someone else to do your work).

69chevytrucker · 08-15-2014, 01:55 AM

wow that truck is not worth that kind of money even if it had 5 miles on it just show you cant buy brains with money

VTX-Black · 08-15-2014, 08:12 AM

The guy that we bought our truck easily had that much in receipts from a relatively conservative build.

It would be nice to see the day that resale could come close to actual costs, or at least less depreciation on the build costs...let alone an original one.

Also, how many new trucks are over $50k these days and not nearly as interesting

KQQL IT · 08-15-2014, 08:23 AM

I know how much I've spent on my pile. And its not nearly that nice.
Only difference, I didn't spend it all at once...

JWall · 08-15-2014, 08:32 AM

Someone REALLY wanted that truck.

Burmanater · 08-15-2014, 08:54 AM

Well being a big block,circle headlight, and original. Its about as desirable as these trucks get. I would almost say the holy grail. Yes it's a long bed but it looks so stupidly clean you could eat off it.

With the way I've seen then priced in my area and the way the prices of these things continuing to climb it's not entirely out of the question for a rarity like this to fetch a price like that. Would I pay that much? No do auctions overprice things? yea. But this truck also just raised the value of your truck at the same time.

Tucson38 · 08-15-2014, 10:05 AM

Negatives aside, it's a heck of a nice truck.

72freak · 08-15-2014, 11:34 AM

My 2 cents worth!

Keith Seymore · 08-15-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JWall

Someone REALLY wanted that truck.

Agree.

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Originally Posted by 72freak

My 2 cents worth!

"A rising tide lifts all boats".

shawgbw · 08-16-2014, 06:23 PM

am I seeing 79-80 hood on it or is that light reflection.

CircusWagonJim · 08-16-2014, 06:54 PM

That is one beautiful truck. Good call on the hood! It is incorrect- and missing inulation that should still be nive on a low-mile truck. Looks like the story doesn't match.

roger97338 · 08-17-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wilkin250r

I'd be curious just how many miles (and hours) are actually on the engine. The description says it was "seldom" driven, I'm wondering exactly how much that is.

Ah, the good ol' "old lady only drove it to church on Easter Sunday" bit. I wonder how many times the folks at Barrett-Jackson have successfully used that line.

roger97338 · 08-17-2014, 02:56 PM

I bet within six months, that factory motor was sold on ebay, the factory wheels/tires/hubcaps were in the trash, and most of the suspension parts were in the recycling dumpster. When he was done with it, he sold it to some twenty-something that wrecked it before he owned it a year.

I sensed a disturbance in the force.

08-14-2014, 04:04 PM	#1
John Gilbert Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Placentia, California Posts: 567	Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody Forty-Four Grand? As the owner of three Squarebody shortbeds I'm always interested to see if these trucks are beginning to bring more money. Here's a freak example I thought you guys would get a kick out of. Of course bear in mind the BJ description says rare, rare, rare! http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Event...-PICKUP-170181

08-14-2014, 04:26 PM	#2
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody Remember that is $44,000.00 Plus the 10% buyers fee, so that adds up to $48,400.00 to take that truck home. Also add a 10% fee from the seller so the auctioneer got $8,800.00 to sell it. __________________ Frank

08-14-2014, 04:33 PM	#3
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody Nice truck, but $44,000.00 nice? I guess if you want it bad enough it is. My stepfather had a 77 with the 454 in it. His had the gauge package and AC but that's it for the luxury items. I remember taking it out one night when they were gone for a long weekend and burning the tire down to the cords. That's a long story in it's self. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

08-14-2014, 04:37 PM	#4
Cochise Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 298	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody It looks to me as if it is a SOLD truck, according to the description

08-14-2014, 06:07 PM	#5
wilkin250r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe, Nevada Posts: 755	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody I'd be curious just how many miles (and hours) are actually on the engine. The description says it was "seldom" driven, I'm wondering exactly how much that is. __________________ I know a little about cars, but if you have a question about electricity or sport quads, I'm your man!!!

08-15-2014, 12:43 AM	#6
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody That truck sold on barret-jackson a year or two ago. Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

08-15-2014, 01:49 AM	#7
Burmanater Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pandora, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody Well I'm going to assume it had less than 10,000 on it if that. For a truck that clean and the originality factor while the price is steep I could see it in this day and age of owning those one and only vehicles catching the prices they are. Essentially someone paid 44k for a brand new 1976 chevy or as close as you can get. Try and restore one that nice for that much(assuming you pay someone else to do your work).

08-15-2014, 01:55 AM	#8
69chevytrucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 1,248	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody wow that truck is not worth that kind of money even if it had 5 miles on it just show you cant buy brains with money

08-15-2014, 08:12 AM	#9
VTX-Black Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ottawa, on Posts: 156	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody The guy that we bought our truck easily had that much in receipts from a relatively conservative build. It would be nice to see the day that resale could come close to actual costs, or at least less depreciation on the build costs...let alone an original one. Also, how many new trucks are over $50k these days and not nearly as interesting __________________ Wayne 1) My new 59 blue fleetside truck 2) Making a new box cover fit an old truck - The tonneau cover thread. 3) Raising the 84 back up out of the weeds

08-15-2014, 08:23 AM	#10
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,211	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody I know how much I've spent on my pile. And its not nearly that nice. Only difference, I didn't spend it all at once... __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

08-15-2014, 08:32 AM	#11
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody Someone REALLY wanted that truck. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

08-15-2014, 08:54 AM	#12
Burmanater Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pandora, Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody Well being a big block,circle headlight, and original. Its about as desirable as these trucks get. I would almost say the holy grail. Yes it's a long bed but it looks so stupidly clean you could eat off it. With the way I've seen then priced in my area and the way the prices of these things continuing to climb it's not entirely out of the question for a rarity like this to fetch a price like that. Would I pay that much? No do auctions overprice things? yea. But this truck also just raised the value of your truck at the same time.

08-15-2014, 10:05 AM	#13
Tucson38 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 164	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody Negatives aside, it's a heck of a nice truck.

08-15-2014, 11:34 AM	#14
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody My 2 cents worth! Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

08-16-2014, 06:23 PM	#16
shawgbw Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: boiling springs s.c. Posts: 35	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody am I seeing 79-80 hood on it or is that light reflection.



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08-16-2014, 06:54 PM	#17
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody That is one beautiful truck. Good call on the hood! It is incorrect- and missing inulation that should still be nive on a low-mile truck. Looks like the story doesn't match.

08-17-2014, 02:56 PM	#19
roger97338 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 34	Re: Yikes! $44,000.00 longbed Squarebody I bet within six months, that factory motor was sold on ebay, the factory wheels/tires/hubcaps were in the trash, and most of the suspension parts were in the recycling dumpster. When he was done with it, he sold it to some twenty-something that wrecked it before he owned it a year. I sensed a disturbance in the force.

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