What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71HUGGER396 · 07-20-2015, 11:25 PM

I hate to do it but due to a rare disease (Huntington's), I may have to sell all my truck. This will be the last thing I sale, I hope. But I'm going to Truck Carlisle to sell my garage full of parts and maybe my Blazer if I get it back in time. Since I am driving Goldie up there, if some one would offer me money, what price should I not turn down. It had the drive-train replaced with a 350 instead of the 307 that was in it. She is all original paint with very few dents. it goes down the road like a brand new truck. I bought her with 68k and she has 70k now. I added a 3/5 spring drop, factory tilt column, buddy buckets, and a used sport white rear bumper.
What's a good price? I know this truck has had alot of people talking from when I first got it.

**ho70** · 07-20-2015, 11:33 PM

I can't comment on US prices, but that would get 12-15k Cdn here. Sorry she has to go and good luck with the Huntingtons

71HUGGER396 · 07-20-2015, 11:36 PM

Thank you for your comments and wishes

bonehead · 07-21-2015, 09:23 AM

Sorry you need to sell the truck, and I wish you the best of luck dealing with your Huntington's disease.

3 years ago I found out I had Parkinson's and so far it is progressing slowing for me. Every day can present new challenges, so I've learned to roll with the punches and take one day at a time.

I wish you all the best of luck and hope that your progression will be very slow as well.

**jakewalter** · 07-21-2015, 10:13 AM

Prayers and blessings for you my friend.
Jake

leftybass209 · 07-21-2015, 11:49 AM

Set the price at a number you feel you're not being taken for. No matter what price you put on it, someone will offer you less, so keep that in mind.

It's worth what someone will pay, so if you want $15k and the highest bid you get is $10k, you either live with the truck, or 10k.

You can always put it on ebay with a reserve. A couple of times I placed an item up and exclaimed what my reserve was, and I may be willing to sell the item even if it didn't meet the reserve. The results were great from that experience.

72BigBlockBurb · 07-21-2015, 11:59 AM

I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Prayers and positive thoughts will definitely come your way from this board. They are great people.

As far as selling the truck, here is what I would do:

First, do you have a set value policy on it? If so, the appraisal, while not accurate, is a good selling point.

While I won't disclose what my appraisal amount, it was definitely above my purchase price of $14500 for my 1967 last year. See my avatar for a pic. The truck has a fresh 350/350 trans combo, CPP lowering setup (think 5/6), tubular control arms, new seat cover. Some little dings, but all original paint and zero rust. It was sitting in Washington state...In Houston, it would have been a 20-25k truck. Location is also a selling point.

Second, I would make sure a link to the following youtube is on EVERYTHING you use as an ad...build on what one of the largest collector insurers is saying...remind people they are buying BEFORE the bubble. Should get you a few more dollars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaibDkuLi48

Third, concentrate on the one-year paint package. While not extremely rare, people like me enjoy having the unusual.

Finally, determine what that bottom dollar you feel comfortable with and live with it until you just have to sell. Someone was looking for my exact suburban earlier this year...I priced it at a price I was comfortable letting it go for-much lower than I thought it was worth-they didn't buy, but if they had, I would have been happy watching it pull away.

Good luck on your sale. It is a GREAT truck. Do you have the 307 btw? Might be nice to have it with the truck for a few extra $$.

71HUGGER396 · 07-21-2015, 01:55 PM

Thanks again for all the good information. I do really love this site. With the Huntington's I can't make could decisions, that's why I need to have a firm idea of price before someone starts dealing with me. I'm off of work because I can not multitask anything. I can only do one thing at a time. The disease has effected my cognitive senses in my brain. Thanks for all the well wishes also.

Here's a link from when someone on the board found my truck on ebay http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=stepside+50th

cypressbog · 07-22-2015, 03:18 PM

It breaks my heart to hear of your condition. Prayers to you and your family.

Here's my opinion on worth:

You paid $5200 and everyone thought that was a steal.
The reserve was set at $8000? Was he wishing? Did he drop reserve to sell?
You installed $2000 worth of buddy buckets.
Drop and new rims/tires $1000?
Elbow grease and sweat equity $1000
More documentation I've seen on many trucks.
Patina original trucks are hot, hot, hot.

I'd see what the market feels about $9000 asking.

**WIDESIDE72** · 07-22-2015, 10:46 PM

Sorry to hear about your illness. My prayers go out to you. That's a nice truck. I would say " $10k or keep walkin'"

Lou Boffa · 07-23-2015, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

Sorry to hear about your illness. My prayers go out to you. That's a nice truck. I would say " $10k or keep walkin'"

x2 on prayers and price. $10K is fair.

71HUGGER396 · 07-23-2015, 11:56 AM

cypressbog ---I think the buy it now price was $8000. I just made his reserve price on my winning bid of $5200.
Everybody, again thanks for all the well wishes and great info, this is why this is truly a special family. Thanks

Mike's money pit · 07-23-2015, 02:54 PM

Best wishes and prayers to you. Keep a positive outlook brother, that does wonders for you!
Mike

71HUGGER396 · 07-23-2015, 04:40 PM

Don't worry about that attitude brother, when Im telling people I know what's going on with me, they say that I end cheering them up before we're done talking. Since there is no cure for it, when you sign the paper to get tested, you have to agree to go to counselling. My therapist is amazed at my wife's and me's attitude it.

SonnyBoy · 07-29-2015, 10:32 AM

Semper Fi Brother, once a Marine always a Marine !
Keep the positive attitude , your a Marine and we don't roll over,
hope all goes well for you and your family .

mcbassin · 07-29-2015, 11:21 AM

Man, I'm sorry to read about the diagnosis. I wish the best for you and your family.
I'm thinking that truck is somewhere in the $10-12K range. could go higher with the right 2 buyers bidding against each other.

trac209 · 07-29-2015, 02:34 PM

Very sorry to hear of your illness. Looks like a very nice truck and you're sure to do well with the sale when the time is right. Most important thing to concentrate on is your health. Best wishes to you and your family as you go through this.

**leddzepp** · 07-29-2015, 03:02 PM

Put it on eBay with a sky high reserve and see what the top bid is. That will give you a real solid number to go by, not just guesses and opinions.

hotrodder · 07-29-2015, 10:02 PM

MY son- in law has the same illness at the age of 31. He is holding his own and still has a positive attitude for now. keep your head up and press on.The truck is really nice, I wouldn't price it lower than $12k.. We will be thinking of you. Let us know how the sale turns out.

cooperhw · 07-30-2015, 11:03 AM

Sorry to hear of your illness. Hope you get better and fight the good fight. One Marine to another, Semper Fi. Uuh, Rahh.

As to the value of your 68. I have to be honest and say it looks more like $8,000 to me. Could go to $10,000. I could be wrong, just trying to be honest. Like anything it's "what the market will bear.
Try "SearchTempest". Use 1968 as your search or C10 or something similar. It will search every list of craigs starting with your local list and keep looking farther and farther. Eventually you will see every list in the USA. You will have a real good handle on value of "Asking Price", not so much on selling though.

71HUGGER396 · 07-30-2015, 09:26 PM

Again, I really want to express my thankfulness to this board.

07-20-2015, 11:25 PM	#1
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? I hate to do it but due to a rare disease (Huntington's), I may have to sell all my truck. This will be the last thing I sale, I hope. But I'm going to Truck Carlisle to sell my garage full of parts and maybe my Blazer if I get it back in time. Since I am driving Goldie up there, if some one would offer me money, what price should I not turn down. It had the drive-train replaced with a 350 instead of the 307 that was in it. She is all original paint with very few dents. it goes down the road like a brand new truck. I bought her with 68k and she has 70k now. I added a 3/5 spring drop, factory tilt column, buddy buckets, and a used sport white rear bumper. What's a good price? I know this truck has had alot of people talking from when I first got it. Attached Images __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin" Last edited by 71HUGGER396; 07-20-2015 at 11:38 PM. Reason: milage

07-20-2015, 11:33 PM	#2
ho70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Mb Posts: 1,115	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? I can't comment on US prices, but that would get 12-15k Cdn here. Sorry she has to go and good luck with the Huntingtons

07-20-2015, 11:36 PM	#3
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Thank you for your comments and wishes __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

07-21-2015, 09:23 AM	#4
bonehead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 516	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Sorry you need to sell the truck, and I wish you the best of luck dealing with your Huntington's disease. 3 years ago I found out I had Parkinson's and so far it is progressing slowing for me. Every day can present new challenges, so I've learned to roll with the punches and take one day at a time. I wish you all the best of luck and hope that your progression will be very slow as well. __________________ past trucks: 1980 C-10 Silverado SWB 1961 C-10 custom cab LWB 1966 C-10 custom cab LWB

07-21-2015, 10:13 AM	#5
jakewalter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 244	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Prayers and blessings for you my friend. Jake __________________ 1967 Chevy SBSS Bone stock 1974 Chevy Cheyenne 4wd long bed 1985 Chevy Scottsdale 4wd long bed 2000 Chevy 1 ton 4wd dually quad cab 2004 GMC Sierra 4wd Super cab long bed

07-21-2015, 11:49 AM	#6
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Set the price at a number you feel you're not being taken for. No matter what price you put on it, someone will offer you less, so keep that in mind. It's worth what someone will pay, so if you want $15k and the highest bid you get is $10k, you either live with the truck, or 10k. You can always put it on ebay with a reserve. A couple of times I placed an item up and exclaimed what my reserve was, and I may be willing to sell the item even if it didn't meet the reserve. The results were great from that experience.

07-21-2015, 11:59 AM	#7
72BigBlockBurb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 82	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Prayers and positive thoughts will definitely come your way from this board. They are great people. As far as selling the truck, here is what I would do: First, do you have a set value policy on it? If so, the appraisal, while not accurate, is a good selling point. While I won't disclose what my appraisal amount, it was definitely above my purchase price of $14500 for my 1967 last year. See my avatar for a pic. The truck has a fresh 350/350 trans combo, CPP lowering setup (think 5/6), tubular control arms, new seat cover. Some little dings, but all original paint and zero rust. It was sitting in Washington state...In Houston, it would have been a 20-25k truck. Location is also a selling point. Second, I would make sure a link to the following youtube is on EVERYTHING you use as an ad...build on what one of the largest collector insurers is saying...remind people they are buying BEFORE the bubble. Should get you a few more dollars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaibDkuLi48 Third, concentrate on the one-year paint package. While not extremely rare, people like me enjoy having the unusual. Finally, determine what that bottom dollar you feel comfortable with and live with it until you just have to sell. Someone was looking for my exact suburban earlier this year...I priced it at a price I was comfortable letting it go for-much lower than I thought it was worth-they didn't buy, but if they had, I would have been happy watching it pull away. Good luck on your sale. It is a GREAT truck. Do you have the 307 btw? Might be nice to have it with the truck for a few extra $$. __________________ 1949 Chevrolet 1/2 ton panel 1950 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup-ex Army base veh. 1967 Chevrolet short stepside shop truck 1972 402BB Suburban-Finally got her back! 1982 Mecham Racing Firebird #21 2009 GT1 Corvette 2000 Corvette convertible Last edited by 72BigBlockBurb; 07-21-2015 at 12:28 PM. Reason: Added Link

07-21-2015, 01:55 PM	#8
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Thanks again for all the good information. I do really love this site. With the Huntington's I can't make could decisions, that's why I need to have a firm idea of price before someone starts dealing with me. I'm off of work because I can not multitask anything. I can only do one thing at a time. The disease has effected my cognitive senses in my brain. Thanks for all the well wishes also. Here's a link from when someone on the board found my truck on ebay http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=stepside+50th __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

07-22-2015, 03:18 PM	#9
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? It breaks my heart to hear of your condition. Prayers to you and your family. Here's my opinion on worth: You paid $5200 and everyone thought that was a steal. The reserve was set at $8000? Was he wishing? Did he drop reserve to sell? You installed $2000 worth of buddy buckets. Drop and new rims/tires $1000? Elbow grease and sweat equity $1000 More documentation I've seen on many trucks. Patina original trucks are hot, hot, hot. I'd see what the market feels about $9000 asking.

07-22-2015, 10:46 PM	#10
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Sorry to hear about your illness. My prayers go out to you. That's a nice truck. I would say " $10k or keep walkin'"

07-23-2015, 11:56 AM	#12
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? cypressbog ---I think the buy it now price was $8000. I just made his reserve price on my winning bid of $5200. Everybody, again thanks for all the well wishes and great info, this is why this is truly a special family. Thanks __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

07-23-2015, 02:54 PM	#13
Mike's money pit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 553	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Best wishes and prayers to you. Keep a positive outlook brother, that does wonders for you! Mike

07-23-2015, 04:40 PM	#14
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Don't worry about that attitude brother, when Im telling people I know what's going on with me, they say that I end cheering them up before we're done talking. Since there is no cure for it, when you sign the paper to get tested, you have to agree to go to counselling. My therapist is amazed at my wife's and me's attitude it. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

07-29-2015, 10:32 AM	#15
SonnyBoy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Gig Harbor Washington Posts: 21	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Semper Fi Brother, once a Marine always a Marine ! Keep the positive attitude , your a Marine and we don't roll over, hope all goes well for you and your family .

07-29-2015, 11:21 AM	#16
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Man, I'm sorry to read about the diagnosis. I wish the best for you and your family. I'm thinking that truck is somewhere in the $10-12K range. could go higher with the right 2 buyers bidding against each other. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group



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07-29-2015, 02:34 PM	#17
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Very sorry to hear of your illness. Looks like a very nice truck and you're sure to do well with the sale when the time is right. Most important thing to concentrate on is your health. Best wishes to you and your family as you go through this.

07-29-2015, 03:02 PM	#18
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Put it on eBay with a sky high reserve and see what the top bid is. That will give you a real solid number to go by, not just guesses and opinions. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

07-29-2015, 10:02 PM	#19
hotrodder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bloomington Indiana Posts: 322	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? MY son- in law has the same illness at the age of 31. He is holding his own and still has a positive attitude for now. keep your head up and press on.The truck is really nice, I wouldn't price it lower than $12k.. We will be thinking of you. Let us know how the sale turns out.

07-30-2015, 11:03 AM	#20
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Sorry to hear of your illness. Hope you get better and fight the good fight. One Marine to another, Semper Fi. Uuh, Rahh. As to the value of your 68. I have to be honest and say it looks more like $8,000 to me. Could go to $10,000. I could be wrong, just trying to be honest. Like anything it's "what the market will bear. Try "SearchTempest". Use 1968 as your search or C10 or something similar. It will search every list of craigs starting with your local list and keep looking farther and farther. Eventually you will see every list in the USA. You will have a real good handle on value of "Asking Price", not so much on selling though. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

07-30-2015, 09:26 PM	#21
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: What should my 1968 Golden Anniversary step-side be worth? Again, I really want to express my thankfulness to this board. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

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