55 GMC fire truck (or parts) for sale (not mine!!) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Yellow Cheyenne · 07-07-2010, 10:40 PM

It's not mine and I don't know the seller...just saw the ad on CL. He can be reached at 417-241-1442. Truck is in Missouri. He's talking about crushin it so thought I'd give the group here a heads up.

OrrieG · 07-07-2010, 11:49 PM

Crushing it???? For what $500 scrap value. What a great parade rig.

Russell Ashley · 07-08-2010, 08:37 AM

I think that sometimes people place an ad for an old vehicle and then threaten to crush it if it's not sold thinking that it might help sell it. They are usually asking far more than scrap value. Does anyone think the seller would take scrap value for that truck?
I sold some scrap steel recently and got nine cents per pound, wonder what that truck weighs.

Yellow Cheyenne · 07-08-2010, 10:08 AM

I guess I do believe it is going away. He has 3 fire trucks (a Ford and something else-don't remember what it was). He quoted the cab with doors, minus the spotlights and siren to me for $500. If it'd been a Chevy cab it would probably be mine now. Fire truck cabs are usually pretty nice-low miles, well taken care of, and stored inside for a better part of their lives. Around here junk iron guys aren't very patient-if something doesn't sell pretty quick for parts they get what they can for the scrap price and move on.

63 & 64 Bowties · 07-08-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Cheyenne

Around here junk iron guys aren't very patient-if something doesn't sell pretty quick for parts they get what they can for the scrap price and move on.

Same thing here. If he's a scrap hauler, it probably won't last long.

07-07-2010, 10:40 PM	#1
Yellow Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eastern Kansas Posts: 488	55 GMC fire truck (or parts) for sale (not mine!!) It's not mine and I don't know the seller...just saw the ad on CL. He can be reached at 417-241-1442. Truck is in Missouri. He's talking about crushin it so thought I'd give the group here a heads up. Attached Images __________________ '72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72) '56 Chevy short step V-8 (My dad bought it new!!) '70 Olds 442 convertible '70 Olds Rallye 350

07-07-2010, 11:49 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 55 GMC fire truck (or parts) for sale (not mine!!) Crushing it???? For what $500 scrap value. What a great parade rig. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-08-2010, 08:37 AM	#3
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: 55 GMC fire truck (or parts) for sale (not mine!!) I think that sometimes people place an ad for an old vehicle and then threaten to crush it if it's not sold thinking that it might help sell it. They are usually asking far more than scrap value. Does anyone think the seller would take scrap value for that truck? I sold some scrap steel recently and got nine cents per pound, wonder what that truck weighs.

07-08-2010, 10:08 AM	#4
Yellow Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eastern Kansas Posts: 488	Re: 55 GMC fire truck (or parts) for sale (not mine!!) I guess I do believe it is going away. He has 3 fire trucks (a Ford and something else-don't remember what it was). He quoted the cab with doors, minus the spotlights and siren to me for $500. If it'd been a Chevy cab it would probably be mine now. Fire truck cabs are usually pretty nice-low miles, well taken care of, and stored inside for a better part of their lives. Around here junk iron guys aren't very patient-if something doesn't sell pretty quick for parts they get what they can for the scrap price and move on. __________________ '72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72) '56 Chevy short step V-8 (My dad bought it new!!) '70 Olds 442 convertible '70 Olds Rallye 350



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