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**N2TRUX** · 10-25-2010, 11:32 PM

From what I see you can buy it, clean it up and flip it for 1500-1800.

Steve Van Gent · 10-25-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gkesseru

Is that including the double Bungee cord battery hold-down option?

No, thats extra. So is the BIG spider above the left turn signal indicator on dash. He also took offense at our photography...

Steve Van Gent · 10-25-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Johnson

Rear fenders alone are worth $400. Buy it or regret it later.

The bed on this thing is not in great shape-right fender has some serious road rash. And the bed rails are not flat. And the tailgate has been knocked off and dented...THat is why I am asking which is more desirable, fleet short bed or step short bed, as I can probably buy either doner bed for replacement (Or if the truck frame will accomidate either as a bolt on)...thinking ahead...

travlinman · 10-26-2010, 12:08 AM

yes the short bed frame will accomidate either bed as a bolt on and u will get a different answer to which is more desirable fleet or step but more often than not, but a fleet is more desirable to most

Steve Van Gent · 10-26-2010, 12:26 AM

Understood-thanks. It is interesting, even on photos page here, I dont see a lot of stepsides, but I see alot of short fleet...

VA72C10 · 10-26-2010, 12:34 AM

some are hardcore short step guys and will pay good money for the parts on that bed. Overall a short fleet is worth more...if you have a source on a cheap short fleet put that on and you'd have a 3,000 truck instantly as is...

Steve Van Gent · 10-26-2010, 12:35 AM

Dudes-Is this thing leaf or coil spring (like my 65)?

travlinman · 10-26-2010, 12:37 AM

could be either.. but most were coil spring

VA72C10 · 10-26-2010, 12:41 AM

Trailing arms and coils can be seen in this pic

Steve Van Gent · 10-26-2010, 12:43 AM

Shoot! Another wimpy coil spring truck! }:-(

VA72C10 · 10-26-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Van Gent

Shoot! Another wimpy coil spring truck! }:-(

????

You can add on helpers if you're really worried about hauling/towing a lot of weight (which you would on leafs also) . If not, the coil spring/trailing rear is FAR superior to a leaf rear for handling and putting down power to the pavement....

In CA that might not be a super desireable truck. IN VA, it would go for 2000-2500 EASILY as it sits... a little paint on the bumpers and cleaning it up and it's a $3500+ truck here, in the NE, or midwest...
but from what I've seen, a SWB truck in Cali is still worth 1000-1500 if running/driving and fairly rust free.

OARNGESI · 10-26-2010, 05:26 AM

Thats a great deal i bet you could double your money in a day

pat 70/71 · 10-26-2010, 09:04 AM

BUY IT! my yellow stepper was $1,500.00 and was way rougher than that cream puff! my son and I had a ball restoring it. get it! (you have nothing to loose) but the truck. yes, you will kick your self if you don't! cheers, Pat

**tkeduk8r** · 10-26-2010, 03:01 PM

i paid about 1k more thna that for one with lower miles, but more rust...
--Mike

Steve Van Gent · 10-26-2010, 03:06 PM

Lower miles? This one has 49K origional miles...All farm and back road driving...

Steve Van Gent · 10-26-2010, 03:13 PM

OK-I am looking at posts and pics from you 67-72 guys, here is what I gather...

This truck has absolutly all the wrong stuff. Wrong bed, wrong motor, wrong brake (not power), wrong steering (not power), Wrong tranny, wrong steering column...ETC. The two items it seems to have going for it are disc brakes, and year (71 as far as I can tell).

So, I think I will buy this, but would it not make more sense for me to buy, clean up a little, remove junk (rack, steel plate over wood bed, etc.), post for sale in SFO Bay area (where I work), sell it for as much as I can, and use profit toward buying one that is much closer to the final product-maybe not pretty, but correct OPTIONS?

Or would I be better off scrounging around for all these upgrades? Which is cheaper in the long run???

basemodel67 · 10-26-2010, 04:02 PM

Tell you what, I will give you $450 for it... and buy you lunch at Black Bear!

steppside69 · 10-26-2010, 04:40 PM

I think it is a steal! You can always customize to your prefrence, I am wondering what you think you will pay for a better optioned truck? Can always customize it with your son . Eric

Putter · 10-26-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Van Gent

OK-I am looking at posts and pics from you 67-72 guys, here is what I gather...

This truck has absolutly all the wrong stuff. Wrong bed, wrong motor, wrong brake (not power), wrong steering (not power), Wrong tranny, wrong steering column...ETC. The two items it seems to have going for it are disc brakes, and year (71 as far as I can tell).

So, I think I will buy this, but would it not make more sense for me to buy, clean up a little, remove junk (rack, steel plate over wood bed, etc.), post for sale in SFO Bay area (where I work), sell it for as much as I can, and use profit toward buying one that is much closer to the final product-maybe not pretty, but correct OPTIONS?

Or would I be better off scrounging around for all these upgrades? Which is cheaper in the long run???

Sell the bed parts
Build a motor (I swapped to a small block and sold the inline)
Add a brake booster (Took me 15 minutes)
Add power steering (Almost any Chevy up thru '87)
Swap to an auto (local guy bought my 3-speed)
Install a tilt colum (takes less than an hour)

And enjoy the additional bonding time!

VA72C10 · 10-26-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Putter

Sell the bed parts
Build a motor (I swapped to a small block and sold the inline)
Add a brake booster (Took me 15 minutes)
Add power steering (Almost any Chevy up thru '87)
Swap to an auto (local guy bought my 3-speed)
Install a tilt colum (takes less than an hour)

And enjoy the additional bonding time!

Unless you can sell it for a great price after cleaning it up....you have a great platform to start with with the minimal rust and shortbed. You'll make good money selling the bed or potentially swap with someone wanting a stepside...and the ps/pb setups can be added cheap.

DaSchlange · 10-26-2010, 04:55 PM

If you buy it and part out the inline, let me know!!

Steve Van Gent · 10-26-2010, 06:02 PM

Just called Bill at Vitage here in bay, he says he has Zero beds to sell me, has been out for 2 years. THey leave sooner then they arrive-says he can sell all he can buy. That said, it appears there are none to buy-at least in this area...

swamp rat · 10-27-2010, 12:03 AM

Hell yes! I'd buy it for that in a second!!

tantrumpipeline · 10-27-2010, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Hell yes! I'd buy it for that in a second!!

Exactly, I paid $2500 for mine and there was a whole lot less to mine, got the surprise when the teardown started and realized I had a hood, doors, frame, rad support and motorm everything else is off to the scrap yard

but I'm havin fun with it

sleepertruck72 · 10-27-2010, 02:04 AM

If you are not sure about buying it, let me know I will snatch it up and drive it

I will put it to work

10-25-2010, 11:32 PM	#26
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10-26-2010, 12:08 AM	#29
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: What is this stepside worth? yes the short bed frame will accomidate either bed as a bolt on and u will get a different answer to which is more desirable fleet or step but more often than not, but a fleet is more desirable to most __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

10-26-2010, 12:26 AM	#30
Steve Van Gent Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: What is this stepside worth? Understood-thanks. It is interesting, even on photos page here, I dont see a lot of stepsides, but I see alot of short fleet...

10-26-2010, 12:34 AM	#31
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: What is this stepside worth? some are hardcore short step guys and will pay good money for the parts on that bed. Overall a short fleet is worth more...if you have a source on a cheap short fleet put that on and you'd have a 3,000 truck instantly as is... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-26-2010, 12:35 AM	#32
Steve Van Gent Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: What is this stepside worth? Dudes-Is this thing leaf or coil spring (like my 65)?

10-26-2010, 12:37 AM	#33
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: What is this stepside worth? could be either.. but most were coil spring __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

10-26-2010, 12:41 AM	#34
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: What is this stepside worth? Trailing arms and coils can be seen in this pic __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-26-2010, 12:43 AM	#35
Steve Van Gent Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: What is this stepside worth? Shoot! Another wimpy coil spring truck! }:-(

10-26-2010, 05:26 AM	#37
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: What is this stepside worth? Thats a great deal i bet you could double your money in a day __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

10-26-2010, 09:04 AM	#38
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: What is this stepside worth? BUY IT! my yellow stepper was $1,500.00 and was way rougher than that cream puff! my son and I had a ball restoring it. get it! (you have nothing to loose) but the truck. yes, you will kick your self if you don't! cheers, Pat

10-26-2010, 03:01 PM	#39
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: What is this stepside worth? i paid about 1k more thna that for one with lower miles, but more rust... --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

10-26-2010, 03:06 PM	#40
Steve Van Gent Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: What is this stepside worth? Lower miles? This one has 49K origional miles...All farm and back road driving...

10-26-2010, 03:13 PM	#41
Steve Van Gent Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: What is this stepside worth? OK-I am looking at posts and pics from you 67-72 guys, here is what I gather... This truck has absolutly all the wrong stuff. Wrong bed, wrong motor, wrong brake (not power), wrong steering (not power), Wrong tranny, wrong steering column...ETC. The two items it seems to have going for it are disc brakes, and year (71 as far as I can tell). So, I think I will buy this, but would it not make more sense for me to buy, clean up a little, remove junk (rack, steel plate over wood bed, etc.), post for sale in SFO Bay area (where I work), sell it for as much as I can, and use profit toward buying one that is much closer to the final product-maybe not pretty, but correct OPTIONS? Or would I be better off scrounging around for all these upgrades? Which is cheaper in the long run???

10-26-2010, 04:02 PM	#42
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: What is this stepside worth? Tell you what, I will give you $450 for it... and buy you lunch at Black Bear! __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

10-26-2010, 04:40 PM	#43
steppside69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossford,Ohio Posts: 291	Re: What is this stepside worth? I think it is a steal! You can always customize to your prefrence, I am wondering what you think you will pay for a better optioned truck? Can always customize it with your son . Eric __________________ 69 chevy stepside (project) 2006 Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 2005 Saturn VUE (wifes dd)



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10-26-2010, 04:55 PM	#46
DaSchlange Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gainesville, MO Posts: 251	Re: What is this stepside worth? If you buy it and part out the inline, let me know!!

10-26-2010, 06:02 PM	#47
Steve Van Gent Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: What is this stepside worth? Just called Bill at Vitage here in bay, he says he has Zero beds to sell me, has been out for 2 years. THey leave sooner then they arrive-says he can sell all he can buy. That said, it appears there are none to buy-at least in this area...

10-27-2010, 12:03 AM	#48
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: What is this stepside worth? Hell yes! I'd buy it for that in a second!! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-27-2010, 02:04 AM	#50
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: What is this stepside worth? If you are not sure about buying it, let me know I will snatch it up and drive it I will put it to work __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

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