what will it be worth?

[als70chevy4x4]

One of my concerns was even tho it is a true K-20 does adding options not on the SPID decrease the value?The seller does not need the money...he realizes that he just isnt going to get to it anytime soon if ever.That being said I think budget wise its going to take around another 10K to finish it.I offered 15K and pretty sure he is stuck on 20K.As much as I know what these trucks are worth I have a hard time spending that on a project.He didnt want me taking pics because even tho it had been under a truck cover he had been doing woodworking in the same area and it was covered in fine dust.Waiting for him to make me a counter offer

[Coley]

well....you aren't too far apart right now.
You offered $15K....he wants $20k.....so what where is 'the deal line'?.....$17,000k?....or $18,000k and he trailers it to your place? or?
This has a lot to do with you too and where you are willing to go price wise.

Coley

[72 tigger]

My observation has been that if a truck is well 'put together', it will bring big $ even if factory options that the truck didn't come with have been added. I think the die hards want the truck rebuilt as it was born, but a lot of guys don't mind having coveted options added (even if they didn't offer them in '70). If you have Chip make a SPID to match your options, most guys won't question it. I hope you get the truck, it sounds very nice

[Grumpy old man]

Sorry , I guess I missed that it's a Canadian truck eh?

What's $20,00.00 in real American money ?

[Coley]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Sorry , I guess I missed that it's a Canadian truck eh?

What's $20,00.00 in real American money ?

lol....its probably about $25K in 'real' Canadian money....


Remember, we have 1/10th your population...so having 78% of the value of U.S. dollar with 1/10th the population...isn't all that bad, lol.

Coley

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by als70chevy4x4

One of my concerns was even tho it is a true K-20 does adding options not on the SPID decrease the value?The seller does not need the money...he realizes that he just isnt going to get to it anytime soon if ever.That being said I think budget wise its going to take around another 10K to finish it.I offered 15K and pretty sure he is stuck on 20K.As much as I know what these trucks are worth I have a hard time spending that on a project.He didnt want me taking pics because even tho it had been under a truck cover he had been doing woodworking in the same area and it was covered in fine dust.Waiting for him to make me a counter offer

IMO, it doesn't lose value, but doesn't increase it a lot either. If it were to the SPID then yeah, it would be more valuable. Just from what you describe, you'd do well at 15K. If you want it badly enough, meet him halfway as mentioned.

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

My observation has been that if a truck is well 'put together', it will bring big $ even if factory options that the truck didn't come with have been added. I think the die hards want the truck rebuilt as it was born, but a lot of guys don't mind having coveted options added (even if they didn't offer them in '70). If you have Chip make a SPID to match your options, most guys won't question it. I hope you get the truck, it sounds very nice

Point taken on add-ons. For example, moldings, and disc brakes on a 70 would add value. As for a fabricated SPID, I'll pass. I had one made, duplicate the old one, and it won't quite match either. Doing some upgrades myself.............HA!