Mecum Auction 71 4x4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

xmitsu10 · 01-30-2010, 03:47 PM

Sold for 43K.

Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Shortbed

MESS-HALL · 01-30-2010, 04:02 PM

That is an impressive price-tag.

72BlckButy · 01-30-2010, 04:07 PM

Clean truck though...

msgross · 01-30-2010, 04:14 PM

nice..

I had the chance to buy a 3/4 ton version of that truck or $15K (not as clean but still originaly with 35K mi) and passed

**special-K** · 01-30-2010, 04:20 PM

I never here anyone talk about Mecum here.I guess they don`t hold auctions on Speed.That`s one sweet truck.Too bad theycan`t even describe a $43,000 truck right,thogh.No respect,I tell ya.It`s a Cheyenne Super not a Cheyenne.Would they call a Boss 302 a Mustang or a Z/28 a Camaro?Maybe they should also know it isn`t a`70 or that there were no Cheyennes that year anyway.

I guess the buyer doesn`t realize it`s a`68 cab,either.I sure wouldn`t pay all that knowing the truck isn`t authentic.Maybe it`s a`70 4wd with a`68 cab and 71/72 Cheyenne Super trim.Definitely not authentic.Someone`s gonna be Pee o`d.You`d think for all that money they could peel the bar code off the washer bottle.

xmitsu10 · 01-30-2010, 04:30 PM

Hey Tim,

What is it about the cab that you know it's a '68? I am always in the mood to learn.

Mark

Wilson_ · 01-30-2010, 04:33 PM

the ebrake

chipflyer · 01-30-2010, 04:33 PM

Emergency Brake is the early 67-68 style.

msgross · 01-30-2010, 05:00 PM

Mecum is on HD Theatre channel I think...

good catch on the E-brake, didn't notice....

**71blksuper4x4** · 01-30-2010, 05:42 PM

Wrong seat covers for a Cheyenne Super bucket seat truck too.

**yote1234** · 01-30-2010, 06:31 PM

you guys are good... didnt see the e-brake handle the 1st time...

Conroe trucker · 01-31-2010, 02:06 PM

Damn good.
I had to go back and look for it.

rsavage · 01-31-2010, 02:43 PM

It also has a non-suspended gas pedal which is found in a 70 back as is the rear view mirror being mounted to the cab roof instead of being glued to the windshield. Still a nice truck though. makes the value of my 70 increase.

dhaymaker · 01-31-2010, 02:50 PM

I caught the cab/emergency brake thing...wasn't sure about the seats. Good observation, and I'm always impressed by how much the people on this site know about these old trucks.

One thing I would find very interesting to know...How much money do you suppose was put into that specific truck to generate a $43,000.00 sale price?

I guess I've always like to play with my toys, i.e. drive them and not keep garage/trailer queens, but it's impressive to see a reconditioning job of this caliber (aside from the obvious errors).

Gene · 01-31-2010, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsavage

rear view mirror being mounted to the cab roof instead of being glued to the windshield. Still a nice truck though. makes the value of my 70 increase.

71 was the last year for the rear mirror mounted to the roof.

**71blksuper4x4** · 01-31-2010, 03:14 PM

71' is also the only year for the raised pad (I believe) on the cab roof that the rearview mirrors mount too. Trevor

**special-K** · 01-31-2010, 11:03 PM

Trevor`s eye is better than mine.I just focused on the e-brake and never even noticed it had bucket seats.What he`s saying,for those who`d like to learn and don`t already know,is bucket seats never came from factory with houndstooth or any other cloth...only in CST/Cheyenne vinyl.
There`s nothing that makes that truck worth that money because it`s a thrown together fake.Where`s the SPID?I wonder how deep the charade goes.Is it even a factory 4wd?Is it just a cab swap or an earlier 2wd body on a 71/72 frame?If it was an authentic correctly restored truck is the only way it could ever be worth that money.It`s just put together from different trucks,mix matched and more repro than original.It`s missing original parts like heat deflectors on the manifolds,etc.It wouldn`t even qualify as an original at a car show.It`s a catalog truck.A very nice one I`d love to own and worth about $15,000-max IMO.

MrGoodpliers · 02-01-2010, 02:05 PM

Yep, somebody with more money than sense got jobbed on that one. It's obviously a nice truck with lots of money in the restoration, but I agree that it is a 15k truck. Think about this-- there were at least two idiots bidding against each other for that Frankenstein creation!

01-30-2010, 03:47 PM	#1
xmitsu10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alton, New Hampshire Posts: 274	Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Sold for 43K. Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Shortbed __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB

01-30-2010, 04:02 PM	#2
MESS-HALL Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Goshen, AR Posts: 150	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 That is an impressive price-tag. __________________ GROVE STREET CUSTOMS est. 2005 67' C10 LWB/350/T400 69' C10 SWB/454/T400 71' C10 LWB/383/ 72' C10 SWB/350/T350 15' Crew Silverado/6.2

01-30-2010, 04:07 PM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Clean truck though... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-30-2010, 04:14 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 nice.. I had the chance to buy a 3/4 ton version of that truck or $15K (not as clean but still originaly with 35K mi) and passed __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-30-2010, 04:20 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 I never here anyone talk about Mecum here.I guess they don`t hold auctions on Speed.That`s one sweet truck.Too bad theycan`t even describe a $43,000 truck right,thogh.No respect,I tell ya.It`s a Cheyenne Super not a Cheyenne.Would they call a Boss 302 a Mustang or a Z/28 a Camaro?Maybe they should also know it isn`t a`70 or that there were no Cheyennes that year anyway. I guess the buyer doesn`t realize it`s a`68 cab,either.I sure wouldn`t pay all that knowing the truck isn`t authentic.Maybe it`s a`70 4wd with a`68 cab and 71/72 Cheyenne Super trim.Definitely not authentic.Someone`s gonna be Pee o`d.You`d think for all that money they could peel the bar code off the washer bottle. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-30-2010 at 04:22 PM.

01-30-2010, 04:30 PM	#6
xmitsu10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alton, New Hampshire Posts: 274	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Hey Tim, What is it about the cab that you know it's a '68? I am always in the mood to learn. Mark __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB

01-30-2010, 04:33 PM	#7
Wilson_ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 451	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 the ebrake __________________ Northern California Group Met list: Cyclone, KCJones, TranzAm, extd56, hotrodhomi, mnky30, Rokcrln, Brad, JerryJones, Petey-pablo, 72Subby

01-30-2010, 04:33 PM	#8
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Emergency Brake is the early 67-68 style. __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

01-30-2010, 05:00 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Mecum is on HD Theatre channel I think... good catch on the E-brake, didn't notice.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-30-2010, 05:42 PM	#10
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Wrong seat covers for a Cheyenne Super bucket seat truck too. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

01-30-2010, 06:31 PM	#11
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,381	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 you guys are good... didnt see the e-brake handle the 1st time... __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

01-31-2010, 02:06 PM	#12
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Damn good. I had to go back and look for it. __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06

01-31-2010, 02:43 PM	#13
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 It also has a non-suspended gas pedal which is found in a 70 back as is the rear view mirror being mounted to the cab roof instead of being glued to the windshield. Still a nice truck though. makes the value of my 70 increase. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

01-31-2010, 02:50 PM	#14
dhaymaker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 448	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 I caught the cab/emergency brake thing...wasn't sure about the seats. Good observation, and I'm always impressed by how much the people on this site know about these old trucks. One thing I would find very interesting to know...How much money do you suppose was put into that specific truck to generate a $43,000.00 sale price? I guess I've always like to play with my toys, i.e. drive them and not keep garage/trailer queens, but it's impressive to see a reconditioning job of this caliber (aside from the obvious errors). __________________ don "The DRBMan" 2014 Audi A4 (The Wife's Daily Driver) 2017 HD Ultra (The Cruiser) 2003 HD Fatboy (The Ride) 2001 Chevy Suburban (Another back up!!) For the first time in forever, not a single 67-72 Chevy truck, Blazer, or Suburban on the property! Basically retired and getting the new Motorhome ready for some traveling. Doing a bit of work on the house getting it ready to sell! LOL!! Last edited by dhaymaker; 01-31-2010 at 02:52 PM.

01-31-2010, 03:14 PM	#16
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 71' is also the only year for the raised pad (I believe) on the cab roof that the rearview mirrors mount too. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever



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01-31-2010, 11:03 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Trevor`s eye is better than mine.I just focused on the e-brake and never even noticed it had bucket seats.What he`s saying,for those who`d like to learn and don`t already know,is bucket seats never came from factory with houndstooth or any other cloth...only in CST/Cheyenne vinyl. There`s nothing that makes that truck worth that money because it`s a thrown together fake.Where`s the SPID?I wonder how deep the charade goes.Is it even a factory 4wd?Is it just a cab swap or an earlier 2wd body on a 71/72 frame?If it was an authentic correctly restored truck is the only way it could ever be worth that money.It`s just put together from different trucks,mix matched and more repro than original.It`s missing original parts like heat deflectors on the manifolds,etc.It wouldn`t even qualify as an original at a car show.It`s a catalog truck.A very nice one I`d love to own and worth about $15,000-max IMO. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-01-2010, 02:05 PM	#18
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Re: Mecum Auction 71 4x4 Yep, somebody with more money than sense got jobbed on that one. It's obviously a nice truck with lots of money in the restoration, but I agree that it is a 15k truck. Think about this-- there were at least two idiots bidding against each other for that Frankenstein creation! __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

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