How much should I expect to pay???

[RicksTrucks]

I saw a nicely redone, original stock, 69/70 CST-10 on a local truck lot this past weekend. It had $13,900 on the windshield.

[BigSky71]

Originally Posted by EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

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Now this changes everthing. A turn key truck .... the only way I can see this happening for $15,000 +/- (not much minus) is to buy a 3 or 4 years STOCK RESTO. Buy it do a moly mop on it and as you can afford it get wheels/tires, possiblely lower it and then you will be into it for about $23,000 +/-.

Allot of the trucks in the pictures you posted have suttle body work changes. Shaving a truck is not cheap if your paying for it to be done. You can drop a few more thousand on the table for this. Now your in the high twenties.

Yikes what have I got myself into!!!!!

esll.

I think EastSide is right on with his numbers, and starting with a stock resto is an excellent idea.

Fwiw, I have basically built the truck you are describing. I have right at twenty into my build but this doesn't include buying the truck, or rebuilding the motor [did motor 5 years ago], or any bodywork/paint labor. Paint condition is a big consideration, I have at least 1,500 in paint materials alone, can't imagine what it would have cost to have all the rust fixed and every surface painted professionally .

But these trucks never sell for the build cost if you count labor, so keep looking for the right buy. At some point you will find the right truck that someone built right thats for sale so they can build another project or pay for their kid's college tuition etc...

[BigSky71]

Originally Posted by malosiaga

streetstar
I have to have a SWB because anything longer won't leave me enough room in my garage to walk around it so I can get into the house.

Funny, when my wife wondered why my truck had to be shortened, that's what I told her .

That blue truck is a great deal even at the buy now price. Forget about the big tubs, just install a nice color matched hard tonneau.

[malosiaga]

Thanks for your input BigSky. You are right, you have built the truck that I've described. When can I come pick it up? I know that there is little possibility to build a truck of my own for less than $20k. My plan is to do as you suggested and wait for the right truck to come along. I'm counting on the simple fact that you pointed out which is these trucks never sell for the actual build cost.

[BigSky71]

Originally Posted by malosiaga

Thanks for your input BigSky.

You are welcome.

Man, the blue truck sold for $10,950, that just proves there all still deals on eBay... assuming that truck is as nice as it looks in the pictures.

[70cst]

Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...
I was just going to hit the "Buy it now" button and give this fine truck to my wife. Oh Well!!