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Myself · 11-22-2007, 09:26 AM

I'm going to buy another shortbed chassis to start restoring my wife's '68. One reason is because hers is tweaked some anyway. The other is so she can keep driving it while I get her an entire frame, cab, and parts of the front end restored and ready to go. I have found a couple good straight ones nearby. One is a '72 missing a spindle but everything else is there including the rear end. And it's all nice with only minor surface rust. The other is a complete 70 shortbed with a straight six and utility bed on it. I don't want to pay very much for either one but would like to know HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?? Should I spend $100,$200,..$400 ?? What do you guys think??

jorgensensc · 11-22-2007, 01:22 PM

This is just my opinion, but I would first spend 25.00 becoming a site supporter so that your question won't be on the verge if being a What's it Worth Question. Honestly it will be the best 25.00 you ever spend. It's a heck of a lot cheaper than a mechanic shop and you will probably get better advice here too. Just my opinion.
Shawn

**Classic Bowties** · 11-22-2007, 02:09 PM

Myself: Take a look in the parts for sale board to give you some factory 115" wb frame value's & going rate's. Cb

cdowns · 11-22-2007, 03:38 PM

a bare naked frame no suspension components goes for $100-$200 good straight usable trailing arms and rearend add $100-$150 front crossmember and controlarms add somemore auto tranny crossmember another $25 sway bar $25// so from about $100naked to around $400 rolling

Myself · 11-22-2007, 03:59 PM

I guess he's good on the price then. He wants $250 for the '72 rolling chassis...less 1 spindle.

11-22-2007, 09:26 AM	#1
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,131	Shortbed chassis value?? I'm going to buy another shortbed chassis to start restoring my wife's '68. One reason is because hers is tweaked some anyway. The other is so she can keep driving it while I get her an entire frame, cab, and parts of the front end restored and ready to go. I have found a couple good straight ones nearby. One is a '72 missing a spindle but everything else is there including the rear end. And it's all nice with only minor surface rust. The other is a complete 70 shortbed with a straight six and utility bed on it. I don't want to pay very much for either one but would like to know HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?? Should I spend $100,$200,..$400 ?? What do you guys think??

11-22-2007, 01:22 PM	#2
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: Shortbed chassis value?? This is just my opinion, but I would first spend 25.00 becoming a site supporter so that your question won't be on the verge if being a What's it Worth Question. Honestly it will be the best 25.00 you ever spend. It's a heck of a lot cheaper than a mechanic shop and you will probably get better advice here too. Just my opinion. Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-22-2007, 02:09 PM	#3
Classic Bowties Always on the hunt... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 5,589	Re: Shortbed chassis value?? Myself: Take a look in the parts for sale board to give you some factory 115" wb frame value's & going rate's. Cb

11-22-2007, 03:38 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Shortbed chassis value?? a bare naked frame no suspension components goes for $100-$200 good straight usable trailing arms and rearend add $100-$150 front crossmember and controlarms add somemore auto tranny crossmember another $25 sway bar $25// so from about $100naked to around $400 rolling __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-22-2007, 03:59 PM	#5
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,131	Re: Shortbed chassis value?? I guess he's good on the price then. He wants $250 for the '72 rolling chassis...less 1 spindle.



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