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**dtkarst** · 03-23-2019, 02:41 PM

Went to look at this 65 today, on the fence about it. All original two owner 65 half ton. Overall pretty solid compared to ones I’ve seen lately but beat up. The rockers are very solid, cab corners have some small pin holes in them, one support has a soft spot, and the passenger side floor (pictures) is soft and has some holes. Also the bottom of the back of the cab has some rust in it too. Bed imo is shot, but real solid inner fenders and fender bottoms. It runs but needs a tune and carb work along with the brakes gone through. He’s between 12-1500 but it’s negotiable and I’ve bought from him before. Good title. But I’m on the fence as to what a good offer is. I was debating offering him about 700 for it. What do you guys think?

**dtkarst** · 03-23-2019, 02:42 PM

Few more

jdl71 · 03-23-2019, 06:06 PM

I'd pay 12-1500 for that. In fact, if you don't want it....lol

**Clyde65** · 03-23-2019, 06:24 PM

I was thinking $7-900 for it. Are you gonna part it or fix it?

**dtkarst** · 03-23-2019, 06:31 PM

Most likely drive it just to get it back on the road for a bit then decide it’s permanent future...have too many of them anyway lol

LostMy65 · 03-23-2019, 08:01 PM

It looks like grampa took great care of it for years, and then his grandchildren abused it.

AcampoDave · 03-24-2019, 10:21 AM

I say if you have too many already then just forget about it. Looks like its maybe got one fender, and a hubcap left to salvage

**Clyde65** · 03-24-2019, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtkarst

Most likely drive it just to get it back on the road for a bit then decide it’s permanent future...have too many of them anyway lol

Too many? I didn’t know that was possible!

weim55 · 03-24-2019, 04:06 PM

Although she sure has some battle scars, that sure looks like one unmolested original truck. Obvious that someone took care of it for most of it's life. In today's day and age trucks like that are getting few and far between. If the interior is just as original and decent as the rest of the truck, and it runs good as you say, i'd pay $1000 and put it back on the road. Some creative use with an additional thousand dollars and about a months worth of spare time and she could be a fairly decent looking reliable second vehicle again. One you could actually use as intended, and one of the very few left on the road still being used as such, left uncut and butchered. That's a good old girl there.........

Steve weim55 Colorado

68Gold/white · 03-24-2019, 04:52 PM

I think the $700.00 offer is the way to go...WAY WAY too many body panels messed up, and rust is going to be everywhere once you start making metal repairs (if you do..).

$1200-1500 is too much. If you ever wanted to sell it, you might loose on it...

It's just a very plain Chevy pickup, not much else going for it.

03-23-2019, 02:41 PM	#1
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Opinions on this 65 Went to look at this 65 today, on the fence about it. All original two owner 65 half ton. Overall pretty solid compared to ones I’ve seen lately but beat up. The rockers are very solid, cab corners have some small pin holes in them, one support has a soft spot, and the passenger side floor (pictures) is soft and has some holes. Also the bottom of the back of the cab has some rust in it too. Bed imo is shot, but real solid inner fenders and fender bottoms. It runs but needs a tune and carb work along with the brakes gone through. He’s between 12-1500 but it’s negotiable and I’ve bought from him before. Good title. But I’m on the fence as to what a good offer is. I was debating offering him about 700 for it. What do you guys think? Attached Images

03-23-2019, 02:42 PM	#2
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: Opinions on this 65 Few more Attached Images

03-23-2019, 06:06 PM	#3
jdl71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: Opinions on this 65 I'd pay 12-1500 for that. In fact, if you don't want it....lol __________________ Psalm 23 64 C10 66 K20

03-23-2019, 06:24 PM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: Opinions on this 65 I was thinking $7-900 for it. Are you gonna part it or fix 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!*

03-23-2019, 06:31 PM	#5
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: Opinions on this 65 Most likely drive it just to get it back on the road for a bit then decide it’s permanent future...have too many of them anyway lol

03-23-2019, 08:01 PM	#6
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,528	Re: Opinions on this 65 It looks like grampa took great care of it for years, and then his grandchildren abused it. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

03-24-2019, 10:21 AM	#7
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,759	Re: Opinions on this 65 I say if you have too many already then just forget about it. Looks like its maybe got one fender, and a hubcap left to salvage Last edited by AcampoDave; 03-24-2019 at 10:28 AM.

03-24-2019, 04:06 PM	#9
weim55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Larkspur, Colorado Posts: 916	Re: Opinions on this 65 Although she sure has some battle scars, that sure looks like one unmolested original truck. Obvious that someone took care of it for most of it's life. In today's day and age trucks like that are getting few and far between. If the interior is just as original and decent as the rest of the truck, and it runs good as you say, i'd pay $1000 and put it back on the road. Some creative use with an additional thousand dollars and about a months worth of spare time and she could be a fairly decent looking reliable second vehicle again. One you could actually use as intended, and one of the very few left on the road still being used as such, left uncut and butchered. That's a good old girl there......... Steve weim55 Colorado

03-24-2019, 04:52 PM	#10
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,387	Re: Opinions on this 65 I think the $700.00 offer is the way to go...WAY WAY too many body panels messed up, and rust is going to be everywhere once you start making metal repairs (if you do..). $1200-1500 is too much. If you ever wanted to sell it, you might loose on it... It's just a very plain Chevy pickup, not much else going for it.



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