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[mr48chev]

Any time I see "rare" in any add I figure the seller is trying his/her hand at being a flipper. It looks like pretty decent old Bell service truck and I'd have put the Bell pat in the add as there guys who are really into those old Bell service trucks.

I'd agree an unmolested Chevy truck that year in that shape is a bit rare though, that one looks like it lead a pretty good life over the years.

[Steeveedee]

I like that '56 Bell truck a lot, but I'm not into body work, and the crust on the doors and rockers is way above my skill level.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I like that '56 Bell truck a lot, but I'm not into bodywork, and the crust on the doors and rockers is way above my skill level.

10-4 on that! I've done more than my share of patch panels over the years, and I've seen too many guys on this forum going through the same excruciating panel replacements on truck after truck, often spending months in body repair before they can ever even get to chassis or powertrain improvements. That's why I was pleased beyond measure to find my panel truck with zero rust ever in its life. The truck's origin and how it remained rust-free all these decades despite being derelict is a mystery, but I'm thankful for it.

[MiraclePieCo]

Another Oregon wildfire derelict. What's your thoughts - is the sheet metal too warped to save?

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/...265378299.html

[HO455]

Tough to say without being there with a nice long straight edge. Not knowing how much paint was missing before whether the fire removed the paint or if it is the oh so valuable "Patina" .
The front looks to have gotten hotter than the rest. Notice the blued bumper and melted aluminum grille. The biggest risk to me would be that the frame has become hardened and may start cracking once it is on the road.
I'm no expert but I would guess there are experts in California. After decades of fires I would bet some one specializes in fire restoration. There have been many valuable and rare cars lost and I'm sure many of them have been resurrected. Its all about money.

[Steeveedee]

I keep looking at this one and wondering why it hasn't sold. I'd like to buy it, but negotiations with the wife are ongoing. He puts it up for sale and when the ad expires, he waits a bit and then puts it back up. It's been for sale for many months. It started out at about $17k, iirc. Has anyone gone to look at it, and passed? And if so, why? He says no rust but the lr fender has chunks of paint missing. Ad says 2 ton, but that's obviously a typo.

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/...263685657.html

[mr48chev]

The tires burned, it is just barely scrap metal. Scrap seems to be going back up as I see adds for guys wanting to buy junk cars again on FB market place after not seeing them for about three years. I figure China will be buying scrap metal lie crazy in another year when the trade deals are their favor.

[fourspeedwagon]

They must’ve fixed the typo- looks like it says 1/2 ton now.
I like the truck and the hydro is cool for sure. I haven’t looked at it of course but it’s probably a too scruffy for 17k.
Rattlecan black under the hood and interior but none for the crusty firewall?
Neat rig but it still seems a bit high (at least where I live).

Also, I notice that sometimes if they start too high of an asking price and slowly drop/drag it out people just assume it’s a dud because they’ve seen it posted for a year. At some point it’ll get to the magic $ but.
Just my thoughts...

[mr48chev]

That 53 GMC is a nifty truck but a few things say that someone did some short cut and you either have a choice of leaving it as is and driving it and Taking it to some local events or you tear it down to the bare frame and RESTORE it to as perfect as you can get all original truck. Being a factory hydromatic truck to me means that you restore it rather than modify it. If it had a 3 speed or granny 4 speed I wouldn't be too concerned.

As far as it being for sale for a long time. Some guys run more prospective buyers off than you can count. I've showed up with cash in my wallet to buy a couple of rigs over the years and walked away because the guy who had it just flat wasn't someone I wanted to do business with. One even ran me off when I showed up in my 48 to look at some Chevy truck parts he had for sale. The cussed me for modifying my truck and told me to get off his place.

[Steeveedee]

If I were to buy it, and that is a big IF, I wouldn't be too worried about originality, since I'd put AC in it. I wouldn't abuse the rest, just run it and keep it maintained.

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

If I were to buy it, and that is a big IF, I wouldn't be too worried about originality, since I'd put AC in it. I wouldn't abuse the rest, just run it and keep it maintained.

advertised with 'new oak bed' with 3 pictures of a piece of oak plywood
that will delaminate the first time he drives it in the rain
that was hardly worth the time and effort to install
just food for thought

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

advertised with 'new oak bed' with 3 pictures of a piece of oak plywood
that will delaminate the first time he drives it in the rain
that was hardly worth the time and effort to install
just food for thought

They did do a good job of bending that exhaust pipe around a tree though. Just sayin'...

[Steeveedee]

That pie's a trip for sure! I did notice the plywood in the bed. That wood have to go. But I'd put a cover on it first. This is all pretty hypothetical, as I don't have the wife on board, yet. I want a truck, which she says I don't need another of (true, really), but she has seven sewing machines, one of which is still new in the (unopened) box! And one of those machines new was about what the guy is asking for the truck.

[mr48chev]

AC can be installed discretely or hang a Mark IV style under dash unit in it to look like it was put in way back when. That would still blow the "all original high point show truck" thing though. If you are going to pay that much for a truck simply because it has specific original equipment pieces on it you keep it as original as possible.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

AC can be installed discretely or hang a Mark IV style under dash unit in it to look like it was put in way back when. That would still blow the "all original high point show truck" thing though. If you are going to pay that much for a truck simply because it has specific original equipment pieces on it you keep it as original as possible.

I'm not looking for an "all original high point show truck". Is that what you see, there? I do not. Maybe I'm misinformed or just a Philistine about it. If I were to buy it and pay some sort of "premium" it would be solely so that I don't have to do body work. Anything else, I can do and have done on dozens of vehicles over the decades.

[dsraven]

my thoughts on the burnt shell, or any burnt shell.
keep walking.

[jweb]

'53 project. Looks like someone welded around the gauge openings.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/...264988953.html

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by jweb

'53 project. Looks like someone welded around the gauge openings.

the price is right for a project truck, i'd jump on it if i was looking

90% complete?
maybe 90% of the parts are there
or 90% of work left to do
i mean other than a little disassembly, there nothing done to it

[mr48chev]

It looks like someone put small gauges in it at one time. Other than that, that truck with all the parts included and a clear Washington title is a pretty good deal these days. Few if any patch panels needed on the cab, maybe four or five hours fixing the dash if you want to and from what I see it is down to the details on the cab.

If I had the money to spend I'd be looking into that one.

[jweb]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

It looks like someone put small gauges in it at one time. Other than that, that truck with all the parts included and a clear Washington title is a pretty good deal these days. Few if any patch panels needed on the cab, maybe four or five hours fixing the dash if you want to and from what I see it is down to the details on the cab.

If I had the money to spend I'd be looking into that one.

I agree, seems like a good deal. I really want to go get it but I need to focus on the projects I already have.

[fourspeedwagon]

I have that one saved too. Price just dropped to 2600. Someone needs to go grab it. I’m with jweb though. I don’t often answer the question “how many cars do you have?” Except to say “I usually hover around a dozen”

[dsraven]

well, how about putting it across to her this way. if you get the truck she could use her new machine to help you recover something (pick something she might enjoy doing that is in the "new" truck). haha.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by dsraven

well, how about putting it across to her this way. if you get the truck she could use her new machine to help you recover something (pick something she might enjoy doing that is in the "new" truck). haha.

Now, there's a joke! I built a really nice walnut tool chest and we went and picked out the material for the cover...6 months ago.

Here's a picture of the finished chest. Solid black walnut with Baltic birch for the drawers.

She only does quilts, btw.

[dsraven]

nice work steevee.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by dsraven

nice work steevee.

Thanks! It turned out so well that I am afraid to put the carving tools in it to transport to and from the class and/or club. It sits in my bedroom now, and I built one out of plywood and painted it. I'm not worried about scratching that one!