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sbc10guy · 10-13-2011, 09:33 PM

Hi guys ive been looking at a 71 chevy c/10 for awhile now and was wondering what you guys think of the price. Its all original and in really good shape. Its a longbox and was a 350 truck but the guy put a 327 in it out of a 67 camaro when he installed a big block in the car. Its an auto and the interior is very nice yet original. The front fenders are perfect, cab has one tiny hole in the floor like a pen would probably not fit through, one rocker has a finger size hole cab corners are perfect doors are perfect, there are 4 mounts that come to the outside of the cab on the bottom and 3 have rust starting, and the box is perfect. Besides the rust spots i mentioned it looks like brand new, just faded. Its all original green but has a blue fender and is missing a inner wheel well on that side. It is supposed to run and drive but the brakes dont work i forgot to see if it was disc or drum but he wants 1500 firm for it. What do you guys think.

57larry · 10-13-2011, 09:37 PM

a 71 would have disc. $1500 seems like a good deal. pics would help

sbc10guy · 10-13-2011, 09:43 PM

Yah it has a disc brake sticker on the tailgate i just remembered and sorry i dont have any pics of it yet.

71swb4x4 · 10-13-2011, 09:46 PM

Sounds OK, get us some pictures and we can give you some good advice.

sbc10guy · 10-13-2011, 09:55 PM

Yah il be back by it in a couple weeks il see what i can do i was just thinking mainly for the cab and some other parts or just drive it

**70cst** · 10-13-2011, 09:59 PM

Sounds like a good deal to me ...

sbc10guy · 02-20-2012, 10:21 PM

Well finally got back to look at the truck and ended up buying it. I think i did pretty well, its got a nice original patina to it but has one mismatch fender that the guys kid is going to mix paint to match for me. ill try to post pics as soon as i get my computer figured out.Even though i can see them in my camera program when i go to look for them to post them they are not there.

sbc10guy · 02-20-2012, 10:38 PM

Still cant get the pics off my computer but heres one off photobucket.

sbc10guy · 02-21-2012, 02:07 PM

Heres a couple more pics.

sbc10guy · 02-21-2012, 02:18 PM

And a couple more.

Katrina/10 · 02-21-2012, 02:24 PM

Looks good, do you get a grille?

sbc10guy · 02-21-2012, 02:27 PM

Yah one grille shell 2 plastic inserts both bumpers an extra door extra trim extra door panels ect. I will just need a good inner fender for the passenger side otherwise everything is there.

BB72CHEVKT · 02-21-2012, 02:31 PM

$750 max down here if that

treveiger · 02-21-2012, 03:55 PM

Maybe around 1500 IMHO but depends where you are
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blkcorvair · 02-21-2012, 04:11 PM

$1500 is a good price for that around here. I paid Over 5k for mine and the cab had worse rust than that. But it was dead original. 1 owner and Short Step. Exactly what I wanted. So I Guess if its what you want that makes the decision for you. I like to use the "do I think theres at least $1500 worth of useable parts there worst case?" In your case I would say definatally. Clean doors and Fenders are worth thier weight when compared to buying and fitting new ones IMO.

sbc10guy · 02-21-2012, 04:47 PM

Yah the floor in the cab is very solid cab corners have no rust one rocker has a small hole, ive never seen an original cab in this good of shape, being in wisconsin not many are in great shape. Im going to get the inner fender and paint that blue fender, fix the breaks and drive it. I also talked him down a bit.

CC69Rat · 02-21-2012, 05:10 PM

I think you did good man ..

10-13-2011, 09:33 PM	#1
sbc10guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 415	71 chevy good deal? Hi guys ive been looking at a 71 chevy c/10 for awhile now and was wondering what you guys think of the price. Its all original and in really good shape. Its a longbox and was a 350 truck but the guy put a 327 in it out of a 67 camaro when he installed a big block in the car. Its an auto and the interior is very nice yet original. The front fenders are perfect, cab has one tiny hole in the floor like a pen would probably not fit through, one rocker has a finger size hole cab corners are perfect doors are perfect, there are 4 mounts that come to the outside of the cab on the bottom and 3 have rust starting, and the box is perfect. Besides the rust spots i mentioned it looks like brand new, just faded. Its all original green but has a blue fender and is missing a inner wheel well on that side. It is supposed to run and drive but the brakes dont work i forgot to see if it was disc or drum but he wants 1500 firm for it. What do you guys think. __________________ 1969 shortbed c/10 1998 GMC sierra

10-13-2011, 09:37 PM	#2
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,162	Re: 71 chevy good deal? a 71 would have disc. $1500 seems like a good deal. pics would help

10-13-2011, 09:43 PM	#3
sbc10guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 415	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Yah it has a disc brake sticker on the tailgate i just remembered and sorry i dont have any pics of it yet. __________________ 1969 shortbed c/10 1998 GMC sierra

10-13-2011, 09:46 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Sounds OK, get us some pictures and we can give you some good advice. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-13-2011, 09:55 PM	#5
sbc10guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 415	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Yah il be back by it in a couple weeks il see what i can do i was just thinking mainly for the cab and some other parts or just drive it __________________ 1969 shortbed c/10 1998 GMC sierra

10-13-2011, 09:59 PM	#6
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Sounds like a good deal to me ... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-20-2012, 10:21 PM	#7
sbc10guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 415	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Well finally got back to look at the truck and ended up buying it. I think i did pretty well, its got a nice original patina to it but has one mismatch fender that the guys kid is going to mix paint to match for me. ill try to post pics as soon as i get my computer figured out.Even though i can see them in my camera program when i go to look for them to post them they are not there. __________________ 1969 shortbed c/10 1998 GMC sierra

02-20-2012, 10:38 PM	#8
sbc10guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 415	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Still cant get the pics off my computer but heres one off photobucket. __________________ 1969 shortbed c/10 1998 GMC sierra

02-21-2012, 02:07 PM	#9
sbc10guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 415	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Heres a couple more pics. Attached Images __________________ 1969 shortbed c/10 1998 GMC sierra

02-21-2012, 02:18 PM	#10
sbc10guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 415	Re: 71 chevy good deal? And a couple more. Attached Images __________________ 1969 shortbed c/10 1998 GMC sierra

02-21-2012, 02:24 PM	#11
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Looks good, do you get a grille? __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

02-21-2012, 02:27 PM	#12
sbc10guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 415	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Yah one grille shell 2 plastic inserts both bumpers an extra door extra trim extra door panels ect. I will just need a good inner fender for the passenger side otherwise everything is there. __________________ 1969 shortbed c/10 1998 GMC sierra

02-21-2012, 02:31 PM	#13
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: 71 chevy good deal? $750 max down here if that __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

02-21-2012, 03:55 PM	#14
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Maybe around 1500 IMHO but depends where you are Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

02-21-2012, 04:11 PM	#15
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 71 chevy good deal? $1500 is a good price for that around here. I paid Over 5k for mine and the cab had worse rust than that. But it was dead original. 1 owner and Short Step. Exactly what I wanted. So I Guess if its what you want that makes the decision for you. I like to use the "do I think theres at least $1500 worth of useable parts there worst case?" In your case I would say definatally. Clean doors and Fenders are worth thier weight when compared to buying and fitting new ones IMO.



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02-21-2012, 04:47 PM	#16
sbc10guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 415	Re: 71 chevy good deal? Yah the floor in the cab is very solid cab corners have no rust one rocker has a small hole, ive never seen an original cab in this good of shape, being in wisconsin not many are in great shape. Im going to get the inner fender and paint that blue fender, fix the breaks and drive it. I also talked him down a bit. __________________ 1969 shortbed c/10 1998 GMC sierra

02-21-2012, 05:10 PM	#17
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: 71 chevy good deal? I think you did good man .. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

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