eBay truck to be picked at!

[northerngmc]

Hello all.

I bid on an eBay auction and it has ended now. I was the top bidder, but reserve was not met.

I would like you help in telling me was is not correct or suspect on this truck.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6244

I know you guys love to do that!

[northerngmc]

A few teaser photos to get you looking.

Do I need to post this in WIW to ask what is it worth?

[Jcentsr6]

I would not buy something that $$$ from someone on EBAY that has never sold anything and has no feedback.....Also he is Not from the U.S.

The only other thing I see....is he didnt give alot of info for selling a Vehicle on ebay. How can you spend that much money over the internet without more info. (dont get me wrong..I bought my beast on ebay last july)

[northerngmc]

Originally Posted by Jcentsr6

Also he is Not from the U.S.

Neither am I!

Thanks for you other comments. I have emailed him a bunch of questions and asked for his asking price.

[Longhorn Man]

its a very nice lookin truck. Can't really pick it apart, no false claims.
I agree with the above, little tiny photos and no real description. It may well be all that... but you can't tell in that auction.

[463]

Blain: looks like van rallys on her(i think),nice int, nice eng bay paint and trim. a quick black spray can job on the underside(paint over spray on the tail pipes and no paint on the brake backer plates that in my eyes looks poor fix when the rest of the truck looks as good as shown). i would ask for pics of the drip rail and cab mount/corners under the carpet The rust prone areas. looks like a good find though. good luck with this one. Trueman

[72armyswbtruck]

Looks like a super clean truck, the last one that my buddy sold on Ebay went up North and before it went that way a local private party inspector checked it out after the auction to make sure that it was as it was advertized.

[463]

Originally Posted by Jcentsr6

I would not buy something that $$$ from someone on EBAY that has never sold anything and has no feedback.....Also he is Not from the U.S.

The only other thing I see....is he didnt give alot of info for selling a Vehicle on ebay. How can you spend that much money over the internet without more info. (dont get me wrong..I bought my beast on ebay last july)

this seller has had a ID change in the past 30 days. as for Canada it's a + for me (import)

[MT1972cheyenne]

I think it looks pretty decent. Dont know how much more than $7500 id pay though. I would like to see a pic of the inside of the box. I bet they are covering dents. Pretty nice original truck. If I was really going to pick at it, the plug wires are just laying all over instead of being routed down & behind. No air conditioning or tilt. Washer fluid hose just laid across the engine compartment. Quite a bit of spray can black underneath & under hood. Very cute truck though! Definitely hard to find.

[northerngmc]

Here is a copy of my email to him, with his answers in CAPITAL.


I was the top bidder at auction end today, but reserve was not met. What is the asking price for the truck? 12500 PLUS TAXES INCLUDES 1 YR WARRANY ON THE POWER TRAIN TAXES CAN BE WAIVED OR ADJUSTED TO THE PROVINCE OF YOUR ORIGIN.




Your description was not very detailed. Could you please provide more details?

THIS IS A US TRUCK I PURCHASED AND I IMPORT THESE VEHICLES FROM TIME TO TIME IT IS A RARE ONE AS IT IS A GMC REAR LEAF SPRING MODEL WHERE THE CHEVYS WERE MOSTLY COIL SPRINGS,.IT HAS NEW CARPETS GOOD INTERIOR NICE SEAT ALL TRIM IS GOOD UNDERNEATH THE CAB MOUNTS ARE GOOD ROCKER PANEL ARE GOOD PANELS BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS HAVE FILLER BUT DONE PROPERLY IF IT WAS A FRAME OFF IT WOULD BE THOUSANDS MORE.



Are you the owner? YES MY TRUCK MY COMPANY THAT WHAT I DO



How long have you owned it? BOUGHT TO SELL THATS WHAT I DO



Any rust? When was it painted? LOOKS LIKE AND I BELIEVE TWO TO THREE YEARS NO BLISTERS AND VERY PRESENTABLE CAN SEND MORE PICS



Has it always been a shortbox or is it a longbox shortened? SHORT BOX



How many miles? SHOWS 14500 BUT I SAY 114500 WOULD BE MORE REALISTIC WOULDNT YOU SAY?



Engine been rebuilt? NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE I SAY NO WARRANTY DOES COVER THE MOTOR FOR 1 YEAR AND ADDDITONAL CAN BE PURCHASED FOR UP TO THREE YEARS FOR NOT MUCH MONEY.



What options? Power steering? Power Brakes? NEW POWER STEERING PUMP POWER DISCS ON A 1972 DRUMS REAR SLIDING CAB WINDOW

STOCK AM RADIO MAST ANTENNA ALL GAUGES THIS VEHICLE WILL HAVE THE BC GOVERNMENT FULL SAFTEY INSPECTION AND A ONE YEAR PARTS AND LABOUR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ON ENGINE TRANSMISSION AND REAR DIFF. RALLY WHEELS AND CAPS

THANKS FOR YOUR DETAILED QUESTIONS AND IF I CAN BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT THIS EMAIL MY CELL IS

250-880-1777 GARY HIBBS THANKS FOR BIDDING ON THE TRUCK AND MAKE ME AN OFFER NOW YOU KNOW FURTHER ADDITIONAL PICTURES CAN BE SENT IF YOU WISH

[northerngmc]

I appreciate all the comments.

[special-K]

Sounds like the guy wants to deal and is willing to give answers to whatever questions are asked.Nothing suspicious that I see.

[jorgensensc]

I think it is a pretty nice truck. I think it is probably worth more than 7500, but I don't think it is quite 12,500. You might ask if it was originally a sierra grande since it has the headliner and panels, or if they were added later. Maybe get a pic of the Glovebox Label, and verify the numbers match the cab and possibly frame. I agree about getting picks of the drip rail, behind the windshield gasket (up top by the visors) on the inside, rocker and cab corners. He seems pretty honest, he did tell you about the body filler in the rear tubs. And I would definitely have him lift that bed mat to see underneath To be really honest I would probably either go check it out myself, or have someone I trust check it out for me. Your not talking chump change here. If it was all in good solid shape, I might negotiate for 11000-11500 plus three year warranty on engine and tranny. JMHO.
Shawn

[caminokid]

Nice truck. I cant pick on it. It seems the guy is straight up about it. 7500.00 seems right...not much more. 12,500.00 is a little high. It maybe his way of having room to deal.

[Gray Ghost]

While the aucton is a rookie effort, the pics are pretty clear...the truck is nice....on Ebay. What you can't tell by ebay photos can only be seen in person or by a very detailed website linked from the auction. I have never bought any vehicle on the web although my 70 was found on ebay. It was in a town a few miles north of me....I made him an offer he couldn't refuse and he pulled the auction.

Having sold 17 classic cars and trucks on ebay, I can tell you that it is not easy shipping a vehicle off to the new owner. You never know their expectations. I prefer a local pickup so that they can see it in person before paying for it. Even though my last auction had 104 pics and a very thorough description, I was still nervous shipping it off.

Not sure if I'd even try it again in this economy...especially since you can't give negative or neutral feedback as a seller....the deck is stacked against us now.