would you do this?????????

[mt Al]

Lot's of people claim that their trucks are worth over $10,000. Its mostly bunk. For something to be worth over 10K, the work would have to be done by a real pro, excellent wiring (wiring problems STINK!) with a very solid motor/tranny. Then its worth well over $10,000. Regardless, a loaded '72 in excellent condition is worth quite a bit.

If you are thinking of doing this, take your time, you'll be very glad you did. There's no shortage of trucks for sale, you just need to look at all of the on-line classifieds. There are a few that link to most of the country's newspaper's classified adds. Even if you need to take a long trip somewhere, its worth it to be careful when its your daily driver, as said before.

There are big differences in rebuild qualities. If you're not a pro, go to someone who is and have them take a very close look at it and listen to their advice. I'm a desk jocky and beg for advice quite a bit, its a bit embarresing sometimes, but when you don't know, you ask. People on this board are the best resource.

I just went through this with a '72 suburban and took 8 months to find the right one for the right price. During that time, I noticed at least 6 'burbs that were offered for $9,000 and up that didn't sell. They all looked great on the outside, but had minor "problems".

My 2 cents.