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salazar44 · 12-08-2008, 08:18 PM

OK.. so I've been unemployed now for a few months. Unemployment checks are not cutting it and I have to do the unthinkable, sell my baby. Im not happy about it at all. But when it comes to feeding my family and keeping a roof over their heads it becomes a no brainer. We cant eat the truck! LOL.

So anyway, I want to list it, but I dont want to short myself. I dont expect to get back everything that I've put into her, but labor and parts. God knows I put a lot of blood, sweat, tears, and money into it!

So my dreaded question is, "WHAT DO YOU THINK SHE"S WORTH?".

Check out my blog to see some pics of her. I will put a few on this post also.

Video of my baby running as my boy and I pull up...

*LILRED66* · 12-08-2008, 08:32 PM

Vic:

Say it isn't so! I understand...I have a few of mine for sale right now for the same reason.

I am hopeful that things turn around for you and the rest of us, as well.

I am sorry to hear about your situation and I hope you have a blessed day.

salazar44 · 12-08-2008, 08:39 PM

Thanks Tony! If I remember correctly, my radiator holder on'er is from you.

Yeah, economy sucks really bad right now. Everyone is hurting, and I guess thats the only consoling thing... I'm not alone.

**slepysal** · 12-08-2008, 08:46 PM

No your not. I hear you on the priorities, and comend you Hopefuly things turn around hang in there bro

kenny_strong · 12-08-2008, 08:50 PM

Dont worry you are not the only one hurting, I own my own business but at 4:30 AM I start as an employee at UPS. Call me crazy but i'm not ready to close my business and sit behind the window of a tractor trailer again. Need to find some more goverment contracts, their economy is going very good. GO FIGURE To all of you on here that are havin a hard time. Good luck to you.

Hoffman65burb · 12-08-2008, 09:36 PM

Sorry to hear you have to sell it. How much are you looking for the truck (what were you thinking?).

*LILRED66* · 12-08-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salazar44

Thanks Tony! If I remember correctly, my radiator holder on'er is from you.

Yeah, economy sucks really bad right now. Everyone is hurting, and I guess thats the only consoling thing... I'm not alone.

Vic:

You have bought a few 4-5-6 Chevy truck parts from me and hopefully those parts helped you get your rig roadworthy. Hang on to her if you can. In the meantime, I will say a prayer for you and your family.

salazar44 · 12-08-2008, 09:39 PM

I have no idea what I'm going to try to get. Thats why Im asking all the friends here... What do you think I could get for it?

Thanks for all the kind words guys!

*LILRED66* · 12-08-2008, 09:40 PM

Vic:

I would be glad to give my two cents, but I need a little more info on your rig to do so. The more information the better.

salazar44 · 12-08-2008, 09:57 PM

Hmm... Thats right huh! Pics alone dont tell much.

rebuilt 350, 4 bolt (fricken like 200 miles on it)
powerglide tranny, auto
dual 40 series flowmasters
Flowtech Full Length Headers, all new piping
15x8 American Racing Outlaw II's
Cooper Cobra Radial GT's - 255/60/r15
Edelbrock Carb - 1405 electric choke - 600cfm
PP Cyclone Intake
Hot Rod Flatz Paint

anything else????

ol Curt · 12-08-2008, 10:20 PM

Vic,
Times are tough right now. They WILL get better and you ARE doing what is right for your family. Knowing you are doing the right thing now, leads me to believe when things turn around, you will find another truck to replace the memories. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers man.

salazar44 · 12-08-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ol Curt

Vic,
Times are tough right now. They WILL get better and you ARE doing what is right for your family. Knowing you are doing the right thing now, leads me to believe when things turn around, you will find another truck to replace the memories. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers man.

I was thinking in my head that all my hard work going into this was for a reason, i was hoping I'd be able to pass it down to ma boy. I guess that aint happening. But I will be back, thats for sure!

*project 67 sub* · 12-08-2008, 11:36 PM

im sorry to hear about your situation as well. but good luck to you with your situation and i wish you the best. to me it looks like its probably worth about 6k

ol Curt · 12-08-2008, 11:39 PM

Atta boy, you'll know all the ins and outs on the next one and it will go quick!

salazar44 · 12-09-2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

im sorry to hear about your situation as well. but good luck to you with your situation and i wish you the best. to me it looks like its probably worth about 6k

Really? Hmmm.. Thats what I was thinking as well, but I was kinda doubting myself. Thanks for your help. Anyone else agree/disagree?

salazar44 · 12-09-2008, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol Curt

Atta boy, you'll know all the ins and outs on the next one and it will go quick!

Exactly! I know what to look for and how to get her done!

64c20crewcab · 12-09-2008, 02:36 AM

Vic,

Thanks for the link for the body shop.

I understand bout the tough times as I too have thought seriously bout sellin my 64 Crewie. Just hopin it does not come to that....

Best of luck to ya!!!
Norm - livin through tough timez!

dolphman88 · 12-09-2008, 03:40 AM

ive seen that video on youtube dozens of times.. i had no idea it was yours.. i would gladly buy it and hold on to it for you until times change.. but things arent looking so well for me either.. best of luck.. and 6k... AT LEAST.. beautiful truck... id pay 8 for it if i had it.. honest

64Magoo · 12-09-2008, 04:49 AM

I say just give him the truck now and that takes care of the christmas part of things!

Oregoon · 12-09-2008, 09:53 PM

My truck's my daily driver. Only way to stop myself from selling it if push comes to shove!

I'd sell the family Mercedes (an '80 Diesel) first, but only because parts for the Chevy are cheaper than '80 Mercedes Diesel doodads. Hopefully, it won't come to that.

Keep looking, and I pray it works out for you. That's a beautiful truck. When I hear stuff like this, it makes me wish I could buy it and hold it for you. However, I'm a broke-ass trucker, so that's out.

My dad always said it's the poorest people who help you the most, and here I am, with little more in my pocket than good intentions and bad suggestions: Maybe you could sell off a different vehicle? Enroll in school, and take the full student loan? Get a CDL, and start driving for a living?

Best of luck man!

joe231 · 12-09-2008, 10:29 PM

sorry to hear it,
good luck

PrerunnerRob · 12-09-2008, 11:52 PM

Good luck! Times will get better, it may take a few years, but you will run across another one in the right situation. Let me know if I can do anything for you.

ChopperDr · 12-10-2008, 08:55 AM

Any money in selling plasma or other body parts? Try to keep the truck. When it is the last resort to sell her, I hope you make out OK.

Chop

jchav62 · 12-10-2008, 11:14 AM

salazar44,

Sorry to hear about your situation. I wish you and your family the best through your tough times. You gotta do what's best for your family..you can always get another truck. I agree with the other guys, $6-$8k. It's a very nice truck. Good luck and Merry Christmas...jc

12-08-2008, 08:32 PM	#2
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Vic: Say it isn't so! I understand...I have a few of mine for sale right now for the same reason. I am hopeful that things turn around for you and the rest of us, as well. I am sorry to hear about your situation and I hope you have a blessed day.

12-08-2008, 08:39 PM	#3
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Thanks Tony! If I remember correctly, my radiator holder on'er is from you. Yeah, economy sucks really bad right now. Everyone is hurting, and I guess thats the only consoling thing... I'm not alone. __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

12-08-2008, 08:46 PM	#4
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... No your not. I hear you on the priorities, and comend you Hopefuly things turn around hang in there bro __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

12-08-2008, 08:50 PM	#5
kenny_strong Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 218	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Dont worry you are not the only one hurting, I own my own business but at 4:30 AM I start as an employee at UPS. Call me crazy but i'm not ready to close my business and sit behind the window of a tractor trailer again. Need to find some more goverment contracts, their economy is going very good. GO FIGURE To all of you on here that are havin a hard time. Good luck to you.

12-08-2008, 09:36 PM	#6
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Sorry to hear you have to sell it. How much are you looking for the truck (what were you thinking?). __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy 454bbc Turbo400 NP205 3.73 gears 4inch lift 33's

12-08-2008, 09:39 PM	#8
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... I have no idea what I'm going to try to get. Thats why Im asking all the friends here... What do you think I could get for it? Thanks for all the kind words guys! __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

12-08-2008, 09:40 PM	#9
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Vic: I would be glad to give my two cents, but I need a little more info on your rig to do so. The more information the better.

12-08-2008, 09:57 PM	#10
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Hmm... Thats right huh! Pics alone dont tell much. rebuilt 350, 4 bolt (fricken like 200 miles on it) powerglide tranny, auto dual 40 series flowmasters Flowtech Full Length Headers, all new piping 15x8 American Racing Outlaw II's Cooper Cobra Radial GT's - 255/60/r15 Edelbrock Carb - 1405 electric choke - 600cfm PP Cyclone Intake Hot Rod Flatz Paint anything else???? __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com Last edited by salazar44; 12-08-2008 at 09:58 PM.

12-08-2008, 10:20 PM	#11
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Vic, Times are tough right now. They WILL get better and you ARE doing what is right for your family. Knowing you are doing the right thing now, leads me to believe when things turn around, you will find another truck to replace the memories. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers man.

12-08-2008, 11:36 PM	#13
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... im sorry to hear about your situation as well. but good luck to you with your situation and i wish you the best. to me it looks like its probably worth about 6k

12-08-2008, 11:39 PM	#14
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Atta boy, you'll know all the ins and outs on the next one and it will go quick!

12-09-2008, 02:36 AM	#17
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Vic, Thanks for the link for the body shop. I understand bout the tough times as I too have thought seriously bout sellin my 64 Crewie. Just hopin it does not come to that.... Best of luck to ya!!! Norm - livin through tough timez! __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427

12-09-2008, 03:40 AM	#18
dolphman88 DDOV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 210	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... ive seen that video on youtube dozens of times.. i had no idea it was yours.. i would gladly buy it and hold on to it for you until times change.. but things arent looking so well for me either.. best of luck.. and 6k... AT LEAST.. beautiful truck... id pay 8 for it if i had it.. honest __________________ If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317070 The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

12-09-2008, 04:49 AM	#19
64Magoo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 265	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... I say just give him the truck now and that takes care of the christmas part of things!

12-09-2008, 09:53 PM	#20
Oregoon Roadside Rebuilder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Portland, OR Posts: 421	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... My truck's my daily driver. Only way to stop myself from selling it if push comes to shove! I'd sell the family Mercedes (an '80 Diesel) first, but only because parts for the Chevy are cheaper than '80 Mercedes Diesel doodads. Hopefully, it won't come to that. Keep looking, and I pray it works out for you. That's a beautiful truck. When I hear stuff like this, it makes me wish I could buy it and hold it for you. However, I'm a broke-ass trucker, so that's out. My dad always said it's the poorest people who help you the most, and here I am, with little more in my pocket than good intentions and bad suggestions: Maybe you could sell off a different vehicle? Enroll in school, and take the full student loan? Get a CDL, and start driving for a living? Best of luck man!



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12-09-2008, 10:29 PM	#21
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... sorry to hear it, good luck __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-09-2008, 11:52 PM	#22
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Good luck! Times will get better, it may take a few years, but you will run across another one in the right situation. Let me know if I can do anything for you.

12-10-2008, 08:55 AM	#23
ChopperDr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 189	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... Any money in selling plasma or other body parts? Try to keep the truck. When it is the last resort to sell her, I hope you make out OK. Chop

12-10-2008, 11:14 AM	#24
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: sorry guys, gotta ask... salazar44, Sorry to hear about your situation. I wish you and your family the best through your tough times. You gotta do what's best for your family..you can always get another truck. I agree with the other guys, $6-$8k. It's a very nice truck. Good luck and Merry Christmas...jc __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

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