Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevymotocross · 02-24-2012, 02:38 PM

Had this truck since 07. Was my first major project vehicle. Put a good amount of work into this one body-wise. Mechanically it's been very stout.

I've always wanted an 80's monte carlo ss or cutlass. Thing is I always needed a truck for my motocross and other tasks. I was considering selling the 87'... downgrading to a small size pickup with 4x4 so I can use in the winter and possibly save on some fuel! And also eventually getting that 80's monte or cutlass.

What do ya'll think?

softballnrd27 · 02-24-2012, 02:41 PM

Reason #1:
Ain't no body like a squarebody.
Reason #2:
You'll regret it

riz · 02-24-2012, 02:48 PM

It's very simple........... you drive it from East Haven, CT to Hudson, WI...... sign the title over to me......... no money needs to change hands......... you fly back to East Haven and start looking for a Monte Carlo or Cutlass........ that way you don't have to worry about what you have to do to the 87. I'll be willing to do that for you out of the kindness of my heart. I promise to take good care of it and if you ever get to Hudson again, I'll let you drive it.

RIZ

meter swinger · 02-24-2012, 03:04 PM

1. Save up and get a small 4x4 4cl. They are disposable. Your C10 is not.
2. Looks like you did a good job building this one, why not keep it and find a resonable priced monte to build?
3. Your C10 will not likely depreciate. A nice truck like that is as good as money in the bank if you need to sell it if life takes a bad turn.
4. You know youll regret it. ( give me a good reason is a giveaway)

in the end go with gut though, your rigs are there cuz you like em. Advice is good, but its your name on the title.
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sethv · 02-24-2012, 03:20 PM

That truck is too nice to get rid of! I'd keep it if I was you.

Trust me, you'll regret it. I sold my first one, back in November. I regretted it every day, but I got lucky and traded a Ford I bought for it back.

**Corts60** · 02-24-2012, 03:51 PM

Umm. . .it's beauitful? Is that reason enough?

puppy · 02-24-2012, 04:00 PM

They don't make them anymore and I see more than 1 at the bottom of the pile on my bi-weekly scrap yard visits. The numbers get smaller every day.

franky69c10 · 02-24-2012, 04:04 PM

Because its the first year tbi came out
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CrazyJesster · 02-24-2012, 04:35 PM

It's too sexy to sell
You will kick your self later.
Its a headturner you would rather turn heads.
Driving it then turning your head seeing.
Someone driving it out of your driveway
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crazeetxn · 02-24-2012, 05:03 PM

If your wife's the one pressing you to sell, sounds like you'd be better off selling her

IT'LL SUCK if you sell it and you WILL regret it.

If you're gonna sell it to finance another vehicle, just save up for it. And use it for your "taking the bikes to the track" truck.

shawno72 · 02-24-2012, 05:17 PM

Cause it's a CHEVY and you don't sell Chevy's....you pass them on to your kids!!

donut · 02-24-2012, 05:18 PM

Sell it!

If you need the $ for another project then sell it. Granted right now, with the weak economy, it'll be hard to get top dollar for it, but it's the time to line up your next project.

You may regret it, but you can get great satisfaction when you buy it back in 5 yrs for far less than what you sold it for. Or your buddy says, did you see that chebbie on 5th and Main? You tell him, "yeah, I built it".

broey · 02-24-2012, 08:02 PM

I say sell it. Sqaures are a dime a dozen. If a few years down the road you decide you still wanted it, then just go buy one of the 1000's for sale at any given time! If you are over it, start a new project.

slammed90 · 02-24-2012, 08:54 PM

Clean truck man...ill assure u that if u sell it itll look better when its drivin away when u sell it n ull wanna chase it n buy it back..tell me about it
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Outlaw87 · 02-24-2012, 08:55 PM

Sell it!

Save for the vehicle you really want. As broey stated, there a dime a dozen. I would sell mine in a heartbeat if i had a chance at a 66-67 chevy II nova ss.

Goldfinger · 02-24-2012, 09:04 PM

73's to 87's are gaining popularity quick. the blue book is rising from here on out

Pyrotechnic · 02-24-2012, 09:10 PM

Just depends on who you are. I know guys that go through cars like toilet paper. They get one, fix it up, drive it a little, and sell. Rinse and repeat. That's what makes them happy. Then there's the guys that have their daily drivers but keep one or two long term projects around. Who are you?

AntiGov · 02-24-2012, 11:28 PM

keep it , you know what u have cause u built it......buy a cheap dd...build the monte if you have the green, maybee slowly, but dont use the square u built for a sacraficial lamb.....besides once your finished with the monte the demon of discontent will vist you again any way.....

Gregs71 · 02-25-2012, 12:52 AM

The fact that your asking makes me think you really want to keep it. Also, if you sold it, the money would go to a small 4x4 that would probably need "some" work (tires, battery, general maintenance, etc). If you were me, when you found the car you were after you would of already spent all the proceeds from your truck.

I vote keep the truck and save for a monte. Maybe consider a small car loan thru bank or credit union (they can be relatively cheap). Cut back on beer or starbucks for the loan....

**78 Big10 454** · 02-25-2012, 03:20 AM

You'll cry like a baby if you sell it. I know I would...

Kerlijah · 02-25-2012, 06:38 AM

Keep it!! That's a beautiful truck right there, something to be proud of, and like other guys have already said, you're gonna regret it as soon as you see the new owner get in and start rollin out of the driveway...just my 2 cents worth...

74 stepside · 02-25-2012, 09:50 AM

You will always want what you dont have. You want a MonteCarlo because you dont have one. Sell that nice truck and you will wish you had it back. Id test drive a Monte to see if thats what you really want. If you can afford to keep your C10 and get a small 4x4, then thats what I would do.

324matt · 02-25-2012, 11:05 AM

Sell it. I sold my 87 V30 last week. I put a outrageous price on it and sold it to a nice guy who was estatic to buy it. I personally get bored with cars/trucks. I find myself going turough 2-5 trucks a year. All chevy or gmc, but I buy something, fix it up a little and get bored. Ive had probably 20 of these trucks, there everywhere and cheap. I sold mine and bought a 11' gmc 2500 denali. Its hard to haul kids in the square bodys with regular cab. Personally I dont get attached to material things. Id sell anything except my family, for the right price.
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AntiGov · 02-25-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 324matt

Sell it. I sold my 87 V30 last week. I put a outrageous price on it and sold it to a nice guy who was estatic to buy it. I personally get bored with cars/trucks. I find myself going turough 2-5 trucks a year. All chevy or gmc, but I buy something, fix it up a little and get bored. Ive had probably 20 of these trucks, there everywhere and cheap. I sold mine and bought a 11' gmc 2500 denali. Its hard to haul kids in the square bodys with regular cab. Personally I dont get attached to material things. Id sell anything except my family, for the right price.
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is that the one you pulled out oregon.....you didnt even have it 6months did you?

324matt · 02-25-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AntiGov

is that the one you pulled out oregon.....you didnt even have it 6months did you?

Yes, and no. I did buy it from oregon. I bought it Oct 14th, 2011. Sold it Feb 21st, 2012. So about 120 days. I almost doubled my money. Its nice to sell things at tax time, and buy them before xmas...lol
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02-24-2012, 02:48 PM	#3
riz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: hudson,wi Posts: 805	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! It's very simple........... you drive it from East Haven, CT to Hudson, WI...... sign the title over to me......... no money needs to change hands......... you fly back to East Haven and start looking for a Monte Carlo or Cutlass........ that way you don't have to worry about what you have to do to the 87. I'll be willing to do that for you out of the kindness of my heart. I promise to take good care of it and if you ever get to Hudson again, I'll let you drive it. RIZ

02-24-2012, 03:04 PM	#4
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! 1. Save up and get a small 4x4 4cl. They are disposable. Your C10 is not. 2. Looks like you did a good job building this one, why not keep it and find a resonable priced monte to build? 3. Your C10 will not likely depreciate. A nice truck like that is as good as money in the bank if you need to sell it if life takes a bad turn. 4. You know youll regret it. ( give me a good reason is a giveaway) in the end go with gut though, your rigs are there cuz you like em. Advice is good, but its your name on the title. Posted via Mobile Device

02-24-2012, 03:20 PM	#5
sethv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bradford, PA Posts: 395	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! That truck is too nice to get rid of! I'd keep it if I was you. Trust me, you'll regret it. I sold my first one, back in November. I regretted it every day, but I got lucky and traded a Ford I bought for it back. __________________ 1981 K10 Scottsdale 305 ci \| TH350 \| NP208 \| 60k miles

02-24-2012, 03:51 PM	#6
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Umm. . .it's beauitful? Is that reason enough? __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

02-24-2012, 04:00 PM	#7
puppy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rives, TN Posts: 362	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! They don't make them anymore and I see more than 1 at the bottom of the pile on my bi-weekly scrap yard visits. The numbers get smaller every day. __________________ '11 Z71 '88 V-30 Crew Cab '87 V-10 '69 Camaro SS '52 M38 '46 Rat Rod Word of the wise should be sufficient!

02-24-2012, 02:38 PM	#1
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Had this truck since 07. Was my first major project vehicle. Put a good amount of work into this one body-wise. Mechanically it's been very stout. I've always wanted an 80's monte carlo ss or cutlass. Thing is I always needed a truck for my motocross and other tasks. I was considering selling the 87'... downgrading to a small size pickup with 4x4 so I can use in the winter and possibly save on some fuel! And also eventually getting that 80's monte or cutlass. What do ya'll think? __________________ 87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch

02-24-2012, 02:41 PM	#2
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Reason #1: Ain't no body like a squarebody. Reason #2: You'll regret it __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

02-24-2012, 04:04 PM	#8
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Because its the first year tbi came out Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

02-24-2012, 04:35 PM	#9
CrazyJesster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 557	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! It's too sexy to sell You will kick your self later. Its a headturner you would rather turn heads. Driving it then turning your head seeing. Someone driving it out of your driveway Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Project 82 ReBoRn http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441842

02-24-2012, 05:03 PM	#10
crazeetxn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Winnsboro TX Posts: 234	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! If your wife's the one pressing you to sell, sounds like you'd be better off selling her IT'LL SUCK if you sell it and you WILL regret it. If you're gonna sell it to finance another vehicle, just save up for it. And use it for your "taking the bikes to the track" truck. __________________ 1st - '68 long bed 2nd - '81 SWB Now - '86 SWB, Edelbrock 1406/stock 350/700r4

02-24-2012, 05:17 PM	#11
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Cause it's a CHEVY and you don't sell Chevy's....you pass them on to your kids!! __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

02-24-2012, 05:18 PM	#12
donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,593	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Sell it! If you need the $ for another project then sell it. Granted right now, with the weak economy, it'll be hard to get top dollar for it, but it's the time to line up your next project. You may regret it, but you can get great satisfaction when you buy it back in 5 yrs for far less than what you sold it for. Or your buddy says, did you see that chebbie on 5th and Main? You tell him, "yeah, I built it". __________________ '86 C-30 dually, 454/tbh400 '73 K-20 350/350/205 (sold ) I'm kinda like duct tape- no real purpose, but handy to have around.

02-24-2012, 08:02 PM	#13
broey Square Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 1,568	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! I say sell it. Sqaures are a dime a dozen. If a few years down the road you decide you still wanted it, then just go buy one of the 1000's for sale at any given time! If you are over it, start a new project. __________________ Squarebody Syndicate

02-24-2012, 08:54 PM	#14
slammed90 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: edingburg, tx Posts: 100	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Clean truck man...ill assure u that if u sell it itll look better when its drivin away when u sell it n ull wanna chase it n buy it back..tell me about it Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "NO BAGS JUST PLAIN LOW"

02-24-2012, 08:55 PM	#15
Outlaw87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 142	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Sell it! Save for the vehicle you really want. As broey stated, there a dime a dozen. I would sell mine in a heartbeat if i had a chance at a 66-67 chevy II nova ss.



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02-24-2012, 09:04 PM	#16
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! 73's to 87's are gaining popularity quick. the blue book is rising from here on out __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

02-24-2012, 09:10 PM	#17
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Just depends on who you are. I know guys that go through cars like toilet paper. They get one, fix it up, drive it a little, and sell. Rinse and repeat. That's what makes them happy. Then there's the guys that have their daily drivers but keep one or two long term projects around. Who are you? __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

02-24-2012, 11:28 PM	#18
AntiGov Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: central Oregon Posts: 1,225	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! keep it , you know what u have cause u built it......buy a cheap dd...build the monte if you have the green, maybee slowly, but dont use the square u built for a sacraficial lamb.....besides once your finished with the monte the demon of discontent will vist you again any way..... __________________ 88 3+3 454 400 205 410 drw to srw still in pieces 90 3+3 350 400 205 410 srw 84 1/2 ton lb 6.2 4x4 parts truck

02-25-2012, 12:52 AM	#19
Gregs71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amador County, Ca. Posts: 229	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! The fact that your asking makes me think you really want to keep it. Also, if you sold it, the money would go to a small 4x4 that would probably need "some" work (tires, battery, general maintenance, etc). If you were me, when you found the car you were after you would of already spent all the proceeds from your truck. I vote keep the truck and save for a monte. Maybe consider a small car loan thru bank or credit union (they can be relatively cheap). Cut back on beer or starbucks for the loan.... __________________ 1995 GMC 4x4 1/2 ton 1999 Jeep Wrangler w/ 33's 68 camaro 350/350 1987 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 Suzuki DRZ 400s Dual Sport 1971 chevy long bed 2x4 194? Dodge 2.5 ton 1980 Chevy Cheyenne 4x4 1/2 ton I6/sm455 1989 Chevy V30 crewcab dually 454/TH400

02-25-2012, 03:20 AM	#20
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 839	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! You'll cry like a baby if you sell it. I know I would... __________________ 1978 Chevy SWB C-10 2WD 454/400

02-25-2012, 06:38 AM	#21
Kerlijah Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 293	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Keep it!! That's a beautiful truck right there, something to be proud of, and like other guys have already said, you're gonna regret it as soon as you see the new owner get in and start rollin out of the driveway...just my 2 cents worth... __________________ ~Wooden Indian~ 1979 C10 SWB, shaved bed rails, drip rails, tailgate handle. 350 w/ Comp cam, hydraulic lifters, Edelbrock Performer intake, Edelbrock 650 carb, Flowtech headers, Flowmaster 40s, turbo 350 w/stage 2 shift kit...so much fun!

02-25-2012, 09:50 AM	#22
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! You will always want what you dont have. You want a MonteCarlo because you dont have one. Sell that nice truck and you will wish you had it back. Id test drive a Monte to see if thats what you really want. If you can afford to keep your C10 and get a small 4x4, then thats what I would do.

02-25-2012, 11:05 AM	#23
324matt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Prarietown IL Posts: 118	Re: Considering selling the 87'! Give me a good reason not to! Sell it. I sold my 87 V30 last week. I put a outrageous price on it and sold it to a nice guy who was estatic to buy it. I personally get bored with cars/trucks. I find myself going turough 2-5 trucks a year. All chevy or gmc, but I buy something, fix it up a little and get bored. Ive had probably 20 of these trucks, there everywhere and cheap. I sold mine and bought a 11' gmc 2500 denali. Its hard to haul kids in the square bodys with regular cab. Personally I dont get attached to material things. Id sell anything except my family, for the right price. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1985 GMC K2500. 350/TH400/208. 4:10's. stock. 1987 Chevy V30. 454/TH400/205 4:10's. Stock SOLD.

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