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crzydmnd72 · 09-26-2004, 01:03 AM

How do we place values on our old beloved trucks? Typical guides such as Nada and KBB are useless for anything older than 84. The truck in question is a 75 short wide, soon to have a nice mild street 350 and basically clean straight lines. How do you place a value on something like this?

*1972C10* · 09-26-2004, 01:09 AM

What i do is save every single reciept To show how much invested .. Althou sentimental value is another thing.

crzydmnd72 · 09-26-2004, 01:12 AM

Yeah, cant value that

This truck has some Indian Teepee emblems on the sides, have NO clue if they are OEM or not.

**68 Stepside** · 09-26-2004, 01:27 AM

I think the teepee emblems you're speaking of are custom camper badges, or something similar. I do know some trucks had that type of emblem on them.

On pricing, NADA is extremely useless, they give a "low", "average", and "high" price, as I'm sure you've already seen. The best way to determine value is to find a reputable appraiser.

Best of luck, and shine on

(in reference to your username).

SanitysBane · 09-26-2004, 04:47 AM

very true, it all depends on the person bying the truck, some one may want to spend a lot and others whant you to give it to them, but no matter what, don't give in, with out a fight

screwballl · 09-26-2004, 04:59 PM

usually price is based on geography, shape of the truck, 2 or 4x4, factory or custom work done to it...
for example, a friend of mine tested the sales markets in a few places that he has lived (helped being military)... he has a 75 Dodge 4x4 clean no rust fresh paint with 32s and a good tough 360. In central CA people offered him up to $8K for it. In western South Dakota he got an offer of close to $10K. Here in northwest FL/lower AL the highest offer he got was $4K.
Looking at the sales markets, here in NW FL, any old truck no matter if it is clean, rusty, 2 or 4x4, custom, dropped, raised, missing a truck bed, anything in our range of years for the truck usually starts at $2K and usually max $5K. I saw a complete custom 74 Ford dropped show truck (looked great even for my tastes) that had well over $20K put into it and the best offer he got for it was $4500. The lemon lot just down the street had a 78 chevy 2x4 that had rust holes all the way through the bed so big you could stick your head through it and was so rough that its only salvation would be to pull the motor and crush it, and it had a price tag of $2500. the same truck in SD would sell for $100.
so it all depends on the market, people and whos willing to pay what...
sorryfor the long story just a bit bored this morn.

78SilveradoSWB · 09-26-2004, 05:55 PM

I agree with Screwball, it's dependant on market demand, condition, and what extras on the truck. Short wheel bases are harder to find, but it seems that Texas and Oklahoma seems to have an abundant supply. A 75 SWB in good to above average condition with a new engine could get up to $3K here in Oregon, but will average $2500. Of course, I have seen ones restored and with nice wheels/tires have an asking price of $5500 too.

cliffsta · 09-26-2004, 06:24 PM

some prick friday said "how much for your truck?" I told him it wasn't for sale. He said everything has a price. No. Some things DON'T have a price. For me, sentimental value for my truck is beyond Bill Gate's monetary worth.

88Jimmy4x4 · 09-28-2004, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by crzydmnd72

How do we place values on our old beloved trucks? Typical guides such as Nada and KBB are useless for anything older than 84.

NADA has a classic section for 1984-1946

1946-1979 prices

As others have stated though there are more factors, like location and current market demand even the month of the year these trucks seem to bring more money.

screwballl · 10-01-2004, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliffsta

some prick friday said "how much for your truck?" I told him it wasn't for sale. He said everything has a price. No. Some things DON'T have a price. For me, sentimental value for my truck is beyond Bill Gate's monetary worth.

yeah but i would take Bill Gates weekly paycheck for everything i own lol

C-10volvo · 10-02-2004, 01:46 AM

also depending on the buyer, the story behind the truck adds resale value. being the original owner can make it worth a lot more.

cliffsta · 10-02-2004, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screwballl

yeah but i would take Bill Gates weekly paycheck for everything i own lol

I wouldn't. Know why?
MONEY ISN'T EVEYRTHING.

09-26-2004, 01:03 AM	#1
crzydmnd72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Oklahoma Posts: 6	How to value older trucks? How do we place values on our old beloved trucks? Typical guides such as Nada and KBB are useless for anything older than 84. The truck in question is a 75 short wide, soon to have a nice mild street 350 and basically clean straight lines. How do you place a value on something like this?

09-26-2004, 01:27 AM	#4
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	I think the teepee emblems you're speaking of are custom camper badges, or something similar. I do know some trucks had that type of emblem on them. On pricing, NADA is extremely useless, they give a "low", "average", and "high" price, as I'm sure you've already seen. The best way to determine value is to find a reputable appraiser. Best of luck, and shine on (in reference to your username). __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-26-2004, 04:47 AM	#5
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	very true, it all depends on the person bying the truck, some one may want to spend a lot and others whant you to give it to them, but no matter what, don't give in, with out a fight __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

09-26-2004, 04:59 PM	#6
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	usually price is based on geography, shape of the truck, 2 or 4x4, factory or custom work done to it... for example, a friend of mine tested the sales markets in a few places that he has lived (helped being military)... he has a 75 Dodge 4x4 clean no rust fresh paint with 32s and a good tough 360. In central CA people offered him up to $8K for it. In western South Dakota he got an offer of close to $10K. Here in northwest FL/lower AL the highest offer he got was $4K. Looking at the sales markets, here in NW FL, any old truck no matter if it is clean, rusty, 2 or 4x4, custom, dropped, raised, missing a truck bed, anything in our range of years for the truck usually starts at $2K and usually max $5K. I saw a complete custom 74 Ford dropped show truck (looked great even for my tastes) that had well over $20K put into it and the best offer he got for it was $4500. The lemon lot just down the street had a 78 chevy 2x4 that had rust holes all the way through the bed so big you could stick your head through it and was so rough that its only salvation would be to pull the motor and crush it, and it had a price tag of $2500. the same truck in SD would sell for $100. so it all depends on the market, people and whos willing to pay what... sorryfor the long story just a bit bored this morn. __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

09-26-2004, 05:55 PM	#7
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	I agree with Screwball, it's dependant on market demand, condition, and what extras on the truck. Short wheel bases are harder to find, but it seems that Texas and Oklahoma seems to have an abundant supply. A 75 SWB in good to above average condition with a new engine could get up to $3K here in Oregon, but will average $2500. Of course, I have seen ones restored and with nice wheels/tires have an asking price of $5500 too. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

09-26-2004, 01:09 AM	#2
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	What i do is save every single reciept To show how much invested .. Althou sentimental value is another thing.

09-26-2004, 01:12 AM	#3
crzydmnd72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Oklahoma Posts: 6	Yeah, cant value that This truck has some Indian Teepee emblems on the sides, have NO clue if they are OEM or not.

09-26-2004, 06:24 PM	#8
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	some prick friday said "how much for your truck?" I told him it wasn't for sale. He said everything has a price. No. Some things DON'T have a price. For me, sentimental value for my truck is beyond Bill Gate's monetary worth. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

10-02-2004, 01:46 AM	#11
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	also depending on the buyer, the story behind the truck adds resale value. being the original owner can make it worth a lot more. __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3



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