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Nhaydt92 · 05-05-2017, 11:08 AM

Hello everybody I'm a long time lurker but I finally found a truck I may buy. The owner wants 5,400 for it. Says the bodies pretty solid except a smashed front fender. Has the factory interior, stock rear and transmission but converted to floor shift. Has a 350 in it. Has plywood down in the bed, is it possible to remove it and put the factory set-up back in? Just lemme know what you guys think. He says frame is really solid.
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TJ's Chevy · 05-05-2017, 11:12 AM

I'd be going over that whole truck with a magnet to make sure it's not a bondo job.....plus it's just another 350 truck so nothing special at all. I wouldn't give anything more than 3k for it.....just me.

chevylookin · 05-05-2017, 11:22 AM

Short Fleet with a small back window standard cab. Very cool. The old bed wood is probably still underneath. You can have a new kit installed with bolts and bed strips if you do it yourself for about $500. Not that hard. I can find a donor fender in my area off CL in a moment's notice or get the repo for about $200 (not recommended unless your good with a drill) Talk him down to $4200 or keep looking. It has been lowered with aftermarket wheels and all so make sure the driveshaft is in line with the diff and tranny or youll burn up u-joints. Take a look under the cab and make sure the frame isnt welded on or rusted along with the cab supports and it would be a great starter project.

Nhaydt92 · 05-05-2017, 11:28 AM

Ok thank you for your replies I will definately do that!
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**Clyde65** · 05-05-2017, 11:29 AM

Also check the inside and outside around the window.

You really are not going to know if it's worth the $ unless you go look and crawl under, over, in and around. Look at cowl area also, toe boards and cab mounts.

Good luck!!

**PGSigns** · 05-05-2017, 11:34 AM

For what I can see it looks pretty good. Shame he sprayed it black. That may all come off with enamel reducer. Take a really good look at it and drive it. For the east coast and what trucks that are solid are going for here that price is a little high but not a lot if it is in fact as solid as it looks in the picture with the door open. You just don't see many. The west coast guys have it a lot better than us east coast rust belt folks.
Jimmy

Nhaydt92 · 05-05-2017, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

For what I can see it looks pretty good. Shame he sprayed it black. That may all come off with enamel reducer. Take a really good look at it and drive it. For the east coast and what trucks that are solid are going for here that price is a little high but not a lot if it is in fact as solid as it looks in the picture with the door open. You just don't see many. The west coast guys have it a lot better than us east coast rust belt folks.
Jimmy

I have noticed this. There definition of rust and ours is a lot different.
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LostMy65 · 05-05-2017, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

I'd be going over that whole truck with a magnet to make sure it's not a bondo job.....plus it's just another 350 truck so nothing special at all. I wouldn't give anything more than 3k for it.....just me.

Before I even read any posts, my first thought was $3000 max.

Cris · 05-05-2017, 01:57 PM

Before you pull the trigger, do yourself a favor and take it to a local garage that can put this on a lift. Check underneath for rust and damage. I'm from California so this looks like a good price PROVIDED there is not a lot of hidden damage and rust. A bent frame or serious rust issues will cost you more than the price of this truck.

Good Luck, Cris

oldusafmsgt · 05-05-2017, 03:06 PM

If there's little to no rust, it's probably a good deal in New York.

Nhaydt92 · 05-05-2017, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by oldusafmsgt

If there's little to no rust, it's probably a good deal in New York.

He says the doors and floors are solid. Bedsides I don't see any rust but the underneath does look a little bit more rusty. I'm thinking there's more hidden than what I see but it's hard to find a decent truck around here....
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SCOTI · 05-05-2017, 05:35 PM

A mild magnet is your friend when inspecting primered sheet metal.

**Clyde65** · 05-05-2017, 06:19 PM

Did you ask the seller or did you go see it and crawl under over and put your hands on it?

Cris · 05-05-2017, 08:28 PM

I looked at the CL ad and there is rust on this truck. Its just a matter of how bad. Heck the heater box and blower under the hood is heavily pitted.

Even in California they rust in the sensitive spots.

05-05-2017, 11:08 AM	#1
Nhaydt92 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Palmerton, PA Posts: 13	Newbie... is this truck worth it? Hello everybody I'm a long time lurker but I finally found a truck I may buy. The owner wants 5,400 for it. Says the bodies pretty solid except a smashed front fender. Has the factory interior, stock rear and transmission but converted to floor shift. Has a 350 in it. Has plywood down in the bed, is it possible to remove it and put the factory set-up back in? Just lemme know what you guys think. He says frame is really solid. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-05-2017, 11:12 AM	#2
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Newbie... is this truck worth it? I'd be going over that whole truck with a magnet to make sure it's not a bondo job.....plus it's just another 350 truck so nothing special at all. I wouldn't give anything more than 3k for it.....just me. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

05-05-2017, 11:22 AM	#3
chevylookin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: garden grove Posts: 175	Re: Newbie... is this truck worth it? Short Fleet with a small back window standard cab. Very cool. The old bed wood is probably still underneath. You can have a new kit installed with bolts and bed strips if you do it yourself for about $500. Not that hard. I can find a donor fender in my area off CL in a moment's notice or get the repo for about $200 (not recommended unless your good with a drill) Talk him down to $4200 or keep looking. It has been lowered with aftermarket wheels and all so make sure the driveshaft is in line with the diff and tranny or youll burn up u-joints. Take a look under the cab and make sure the frame isnt welded on or rusted along with the cab supports and it would be a great starter project.

05-05-2017, 11:28 AM	#4
Nhaydt92 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Palmerton, PA Posts: 13	Re: Newbie... is this truck worth it? Ok thank you for your replies I will definately do that! Posted via Mobile Device

05-05-2017, 11:29 AM	#5
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: Newbie... is this truck worth it? Also check the inside and outside around the window. You really are not going to know if it's worth the $ unless you go look and crawl under, over, in and around. Look at cowl area also, toe boards and cab mounts. Good luck!! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

05-05-2017, 11:34 AM	#6
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Newbie... is this truck worth it? For what I can see it looks pretty good. Shame he sprayed it black. That may all come off with enamel reducer. Take a really good look at it and drive it. For the east coast and what trucks that are solid are going for here that price is a little high but not a lot if it is in fact as solid as it looks in the picture with the door open. You just don't see many. The west coast guys have it a lot better than us east coast rust belt folks. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

05-05-2017, 01:57 PM	#9
Cris Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Los Altos Hills, California Posts: 170	Re: Newbie... is this truck worth it? Before you pull the trigger, do yourself a favor and take it to a local garage that can put this on a lift. Check underneath for rust and damage. I'm from California so this looks like a good price PROVIDED there is not a lot of hidden damage and rust. A bent frame or serious rust issues will cost you more than the price of this truck. Good Luck, Cris

05-05-2017, 03:06 PM	#10
oldusafmsgt Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 224	Re: Newbie... is this truck worth it? If there's little to no rust, it's probably a good deal in New York. __________________ 1960 Chevy Apache10 Short Fleetside 1961 Chevy Apache10 Short Fleetside 1961 Chevy Apache20 Fleetside 1963 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside 1965 Chevy C10 Short Stepside 1965 Chevy C10 Long Fleetside 1966 GMC 1000 Long Fleetside 1966 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside

05-05-2017, 05:35 PM	#12
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,984	Re: Newbie... is this truck worth it? A mild magnet is your friend when inspecting primered sheet metal. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

05-05-2017, 06:19 PM	#13
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: Newbie... is this truck worth it? Did you ask the seller or did you go see it and crawl under over and put your hands on it? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

05-05-2017, 08:28 PM	#14
Cris Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Los Altos Hills, California Posts: 170	Re: Newbie... is this truck worth it? I looked at the CL ad and there is rust on this truck. Its just a matter of how bad. Heck the heater box and blower under the hood is heavily pitted. Even in California they rust in the sensitive spots.



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