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70monte · 08-11-2012, 07:12 PM

Someone is selling a 72 chevy truck that I'm interested in. He bought it off of the original owners. It is a factory 402 BB with auto tranny and has AC. That is pretty much it for options. It does still have the original AM radio in it, the original hub caps, as well as the owner's manual. It has the rubber floor covering instead of carpet. It has around 133,000 original miles on it. From his description and the two pictures he sent me, the truck looks all original. It is that darker yellow color with white roof. He says it does have some rust in the rockers and on the bed but that the floors are solid. He said the truck is straight other wise. He said it runs good and that all of the lights and gauges work. I have not seen the truck in person yet since it is a little ways off from where I live. I plan on trying to go look at it this week if he still has it and I've asked for some more pictures.

From the driver's side view of the picture he sent, the rocker panel rust on that side is not very visable. You can see some rust holes over the rear tire on the lip of the bed. I would post the two pictures he sent but I can't find my cell phone cord to hook up to the computer.

He is asking 2,500 OBO. The price seems pretty good compared to a lot of other trucks of this body style that I see for sale around here but I would like to hear what you guys think. Thanks for any input.

Wayne

VA72C10 · 08-11-2012, 07:19 PM

Short or long bed? The nice things about 72 are disc brakes. And if all the pulleys and brackets and frame mounts are on the engine those can sell for around 1000 if it has ps and a/c
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70monte · 08-11-2012, 08:22 PM

It is a long bed. I forgot to ask if it had PS and I'm pretty sure he said all of the AC stuff was there but that it needed to be charged. I will have to find out. So, are you saying that this truck is only worth about a $1,000? Most of the stuff around here for that price look almost junkyard bound. Thanks.

Wayne

VA72C10 · 08-11-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 70monte

It is a long bed. I forgot to ask if it had PS and I'm pretty sure he said all of the AC stuff was there but that it needed to be charged. I will have to find out. So, are you saying that this truck is only worth about a $1,000? Most of the stuff around here for that price look almost junkyard bound. Thanks.

Wayne

If it was a short bed I was going to say it was worth more than asking price...

The 1000 was just for the engine brackets/pulleys/mounts for the big block. They are worth 800-1000 easily by themselves.

If the truck is in as good of condition as described and it's what you want....then I'd say it's worth 2000+/- The rust over the bed arch usually means there's a good amount elsewhere...check the firewall around the a/c box, look around the visors for rust in the roof area, and check the cab supports and inner rockers...

It's probably worth at least 1000 even as a parts truck...engine if running could fetch a decent amount/ th400, bb exhaust brackets, heat shield, radiator, and fan shroud all have value so if it's a big block truck you're wanting it's a good start (assuming everything is there) Even if you plan to put a small block in it, there is a good value to sell all those parts to recoup your investment.

70monte · 08-11-2012, 11:12 PM

Thanks for the reply. I did ask about the roof and he said it had no rust along the roof edges. I do want a BB truck so I wouldn't want to sell that stuff. I will look at all of those areas when I go look at it.

Wayne

71swb4x4 · 08-11-2012, 11:21 PM

I think it's worth the asking price unless there is a lot of rust. I wouldn't feel bad at all paying $2,500 if it's as you described.
Of course take a look at it and put your eyes on it, don't buy it sight-unseen.

70monte · 08-12-2012, 06:08 AM

I would not buy it site unseen as I know that descriptions and pictures can be very deceiving. Thanks for your input.

Wayne

70monte · 08-14-2012, 06:55 PM

Well, the seller sent me some more pictures and I figured out how to save them on the computer so I will post them here. It turns out it's a 72 GMC and not a chevy and looks like it might have more rust then I first thought by looking at the other pictures.

70monte · 08-14-2012, 06:56 PM

Here are some more pics.

70monte · 08-14-2012, 06:59 PM

Two more.

So now that you have seen these pictures, what would be a good price and would you even mess with it at all? Thanks.

Wayne

71swb4x4 · 08-14-2012, 07:00 PM

Do you have any more pictures? It doesn't look like the rust is too bad in those pictures.
It does appear like it could have a 69/70 grille on it.

Edit: I was looking at pictures and typing while you were posting more. I only saw the first set. The doors are 72 so it's either a 72 grille with the paint removed or someone replaced the grille at one time. That is a lot of rust. I think I would pass on it for that price.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-14-2012, 07:05 PM

What are your plans with the truck? I'd be checking the upper inside windshield portion of the cab, and if that is good, I don't think $2500 is way out of line. Mainly due to the fact it is a big block with a/c, and also should have 5 lug hubs. If this is a project you want to take on, I'd say it is a very good starting point.

GASoline71 · 08-14-2012, 07:09 PM

There is a lot of rust in those rocker panels. Which means there is prolly more in the floor pans. Is that rust I see actually coming through the bed? It looks like it is rusting where the bed braces are. Check the roofline in the cab for rust along the top corners of the windshield and pillars.

Looks like a $1,500 to $2,000 dollar truck to me. Only because of the 402 and the A/C.

Gary

69GWC · 08-14-2012, 07:40 PM

From what I found looking around before I bought mine its priced about right for its shape and the fact its a bigblock truck.
Find another bed and rockers/cab corners are about standard around here anyway. Offer him like $1800 and go from there
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70chevytruck · 08-14-2012, 07:52 PM

my max would be $1500. needs a new bed and massive rust repair. part it out.

70monte · 08-14-2012, 08:06 PM

Thanks for the replies. I did ask him about the roof and he said there are no rust holes in the top or along the front. He also said the floors were good but with looking at these new pictures, I don't know if I believe that or not.

I think those are rust holes in the bed because he did mention that the bed did have a few holes in it. It looks like there might be a rust hole in the tailgate also. I figured the bed would have to be replaced anyway.

I have always wanted this body style of GM truck and my plans are to restore one. I want a factory BB truck and I have not found many around here for sale. The few that I have seen have been pretty rusty. Most of the trucks of this generation that I have seen around here are rusty so I expect to have to deal with some rust. I just don't want to deal with a major rustbucket as far as the cab goes.

Are the GMC versions of these trucks more rare than the Chevy ones? What I like about this truck is that it appears to be all original with nothing really missing. Most of the trucks that I have looked at were not close to being original as far as engine parts and interiors go. I'm going to think about it and call the guy and see about going to see it. It's about 75 miles away from me so it's a little bit of a trip to go look at. Thanks again for all of the input.

Wayne

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-14-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 70chevytruck

my max would be $1500. needs a new bed and massive rust repair. part it out.

Part that truck out due to rust? LMAO! Don't come up north and ever look at any old iron.

This screams SWB conversion to me!

69GWC · 08-14-2012, 08:47 PM

The plus side of that truck is you can see right what your getting a truck that some dumbass has not rigged up,patched up and slapped a crappy paint job on and thinks its worth $3500 or more only to find out it needs the same amount of work and money and this truck..lol
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70monte · 08-14-2012, 09:51 PM

I will probably go see it in the next few days if my schedule allows. I doubt he will come down off of the price that much since he made the comment when I first talked to him the other day that the truck is worth what he is asking and that the woman who sold it to him was asking $3,500 for it. I don't know what he ended up paying for it. I would have to see the underneath of the truck to see if I really want to mess with it.

I passed on a 70 last year that was an original BB truck that the original owner's grandson was selling that had quite a bit of rust on it for $2,000. I also passed on a 72 1/2 ton 350 powered truck the same color as this GMC that was probably a little rustier than this one and they were asking $2,100 OBO. It was a Cheyenne and had the factory cab lights and cargo lamp that I like as well as AC but it had more rust than I liked for the price. I may just have to wait a little while and buy a higher priced, higher quality truck.

The question is, how much rust is too much for most of you to want to deal with? It seems like it's hard to find good rust free examples so that fixing rust is almost a given.

Wayne

**leddzepp** · 08-14-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 70monte

I may just have to wait a little while and buy a higher priced, higher quality truck.

This is your best bet.

TrkEnvy · 08-15-2012, 11:25 AM

I'd take 2K in cash and tell him take it or leave it. Like it was said earlier.. Even if you get it home and decide it is too much work for you to save, the parts are worth more than what you got in it..
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**RenoKeene** · 08-15-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Part that truck out due to rust? LMAO! Don't come up north and ever look at any old iron.

This screams SWB conversion to me!

Yep. Damn good parts truck for your big block shortbed project!

70monte · 08-16-2012, 09:39 PM

Well I talked to the owner tonight. We again talked about the truck and it's condition. He again said there is no rust above the windshield or in the cowl area. He again said the floor pans are good and that it's mostly the rocker panels and the bed that have the most rust problems. He did said it probably needs a new bed because the bed body panels are pretty expensive. He said he has looked up the parts at LMC and other places. He said the bottom of the doors are good as well as the frame.

He did say the truck probably needs a tuneup and maybe the carburator rebuilt. It still has the Q-jet on it. He also said it has new tires and a new battery. He also said that it still has the spare tire carrier under the bed with a spare tire in it. He said all of the windows are good and that they all roll up and down good.

He said they had lowered the price of the truck to $2,000 but that he would take $1,500 for it which is how much money he said he had in the truck. He said he would not take less than this. I didn't even have to dicker on the price as he brought the price up and offered the $1,500 price.

I told him I would buy the truck for that price as long as it's in the condition he claims. He and his daughter are going out of town tomorrow and won't be back until Tuesday. He said the truck is mine if I want it and that he will tell people it's sold, so it appears I'm going to finally be an owner of this generation of truck.

I figure for this price, if it does have more rust than he says, I can always part the truck out and get my money back or not even buy it at all when I go down to get it.

Wayne

69GWC · 08-16-2012, 09:46 PM

Good deal sounds like a good price to me just don't seem like you will get hurt on it even if you had to part it out.
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**72ironmike** · 08-16-2012, 10:40 PM

"question is, how much rust is too much for most of you to want to deal with? It seems like it's hard to find good rust free examples so that fixing rust is almost a given."

Wayne, Looks like a good deal at 1500. I like to stay with fixing just cab corners and rockers. If I could work metal at all I'd entertain floors and cab supports.

08-11-2012, 07:12 PM	#1
70monte Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nixa, MO. Posts: 81	What would be a realistic offer? Someone is selling a 72 chevy truck that I'm interested in. He bought it off of the original owners. It is a factory 402 BB with auto tranny and has AC. That is pretty much it for options. It does still have the original AM radio in it, the original hub caps, as well as the owner's manual. It has the rubber floor covering instead of carpet. It has around 133,000 original miles on it. From his description and the two pictures he sent me, the truck looks all original. It is that darker yellow color with white roof. He says it does have some rust in the rockers and on the bed but that the floors are solid. He said the truck is straight other wise. He said it runs good and that all of the lights and gauges work. I have not seen the truck in person yet since it is a little ways off from where I live. I plan on trying to go look at it this week if he still has it and I've asked for some more pictures. From the driver's side view of the picture he sent, the rocker panel rust on that side is not very visable. You can see some rust holes over the rear tire on the lip of the bed. I would post the two pictures he sent but I can't find my cell phone cord to hook up to the computer. He is asking 2,500 OBO. The price seems pretty good compared to a lot of other trucks of this body style that I see for sale around here but I would like to hear what you guys think. Thanks for any input. Wayne

08-11-2012, 07:19 PM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: What would be a realistic offer? Short or long bed? The nice things about 72 are disc brakes. And if all the pulleys and brackets and frame mounts are on the engine those can sell for around 1000 if it has ps and a/c Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 08-11-2012 at 07:28 PM.

08-11-2012, 08:22 PM	#3
70monte Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nixa, MO. Posts: 81	Re: What would be a realistic offer? It is a long bed. I forgot to ask if it had PS and I'm pretty sure he said all of the AC stuff was there but that it needed to be charged. I will have to find out. So, are you saying that this truck is only worth about a $1,000? Most of the stuff around here for that price look almost junkyard bound. Thanks. Wayne

08-11-2012, 11:12 PM	#5
70monte Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nixa, MO. Posts: 81	Re: What would be a realistic offer? Thanks for the reply. I did ask about the roof and he said it had no rust along the roof edges. I do want a BB truck so I wouldn't want to sell that stuff. I will look at all of those areas when I go look at it. Wayne

08-11-2012, 11:21 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: What would be a realistic offer? I think it's worth the asking price unless there is a lot of rust. I wouldn't feel bad at all paying $2,500 if it's as you described. Of course take a look at it and put your eyes on it, don't buy it sight-unseen. __________________ 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.

08-12-2012, 06:08 AM	#7
70monte Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nixa, MO. Posts: 81	Re: What would be a realistic offer? I would not buy it site unseen as I know that descriptions and pictures can be very deceiving. Thanks for your input. Wayne

08-14-2012, 06:55 PM	#8
70monte Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nixa, MO. Posts: 81	Re: What would be a realistic offer? Well, the seller sent me some more pictures and I figured out how to save them on the computer so I will post them here. It turns out it's a 72 GMC and not a chevy and looks like it might have more rust then I first thought by looking at the other pictures.

08-14-2012, 06:56 PM	#9
70monte Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nixa, MO. Posts: 81	Re: What would be a realistic offer? Here are some more pics.

08-14-2012, 06:59 PM	#10
70monte Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nixa, MO. Posts: 81	Re: What would be a realistic offer? Two more. So now that you have seen these pictures, what would be a good price and would you even mess with it at all? Thanks. Wayne

08-14-2012, 07:00 PM	#11
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: What would be a realistic offer? Do you have any more pictures? It doesn't look like the rust is too bad in those pictures. It does appear like it could have a 69/70 grille on it. Edit: I was looking at pictures and typing while you were posting more. I only saw the first set. The doors are 72 so it's either a 72 grille with the paint removed or someone replaced the grille at one time. That is a lot of rust. I think I would pass on it for that price. __________________ 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.

08-14-2012, 07:05 PM	#12
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08-14-2012, 07:40 PM	#14
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What would be a realistic offer? From what I found looking around before I bought mine its priced about right for its shape and the fact its a bigblock truck. Find another bed and rockers/cab corners are about standard around here anyway. Offer him like $1800 and go from there Posted via Mobile Device

08-14-2012, 07:52 PM	#15
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08-14-2012, 08:06 PM	#16
70monte Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nixa, MO. Posts: 81	Re: What would be a realistic offer? Thanks for the replies. I did ask him about the roof and he said there are no rust holes in the top or along the front. He also said the floors were good but with looking at these new pictures, I don't know if I believe that or not. I think those are rust holes in the bed because he did mention that the bed did have a few holes in it. It looks like there might be a rust hole in the tailgate also. I figured the bed would have to be replaced anyway. I have always wanted this body style of GM truck and my plans are to restore one. I want a factory BB truck and I have not found many around here for sale. The few that I have seen have been pretty rusty. Most of the trucks of this generation that I have seen around here are rusty so I expect to have to deal with some rust. I just don't want to deal with a major rustbucket as far as the cab goes. Are the GMC versions of these trucks more rare than the Chevy ones? What I like about this truck is that it appears to be all original with nothing really missing. Most of the trucks that I have looked at were not close to being original as far as engine parts and interiors go. I'm going to think about it and call the guy and see about going to see it. It's about 75 miles away from me so it's a little bit of a trip to go look at. Thanks again for all of the input. Wayne

08-14-2012, 08:47 PM	#18
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What would be a realistic offer? The plus side of that truck is you can see right what your getting a truck that some dumbass has not rigged up,patched up and slapped a crappy paint job on and thinks its worth $3500 or more only to find out it needs the same amount of work and money and this truck..lol Posted via Mobile Device



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08-14-2012, 09:51 PM	#19
70monte Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nixa, MO. Posts: 81	Re: What would be a realistic offer? I will probably go see it in the next few days if my schedule allows. I doubt he will come down off of the price that much since he made the comment when I first talked to him the other day that the truck is worth what he is asking and that the woman who sold it to him was asking $3,500 for it. I don't know what he ended up paying for it. I would have to see the underneath of the truck to see if I really want to mess with it. I passed on a 70 last year that was an original BB truck that the original owner's grandson was selling that had quite a bit of rust on it for $2,000. I also passed on a 72 1/2 ton 350 powered truck the same color as this GMC that was probably a little rustier than this one and they were asking $2,100 OBO. It was a Cheyenne and had the factory cab lights and cargo lamp that I like as well as AC but it had more rust than I liked for the price. I may just have to wait a little while and buy a higher priced, higher quality truck. The question is, how much rust is too much for most of you to want to deal with? It seems like it's hard to find good rust free examples so that fixing rust is almost a given. Wayne

08-15-2012, 11:25 AM	#21
TrkEnvy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 264	Re: What would be a realistic offer? I'd take 2K in cash and tell him take it or leave it. Like it was said earlier.. Even if you get it home and decide it is too much work for you to save, the parts are worth more than what you got in it.. Posted via Mobile Device

08-16-2012, 09:39 PM	#23
70monte Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nixa, MO. Posts: 81	Re: What would be a realistic offer? Well I talked to the owner tonight. We again talked about the truck and it's condition. He again said there is no rust above the windshield or in the cowl area. He again said the floor pans are good and that it's mostly the rocker panels and the bed that have the most rust problems. He did said it probably needs a new bed because the bed body panels are pretty expensive. He said he has looked up the parts at LMC and other places. He said the bottom of the doors are good as well as the frame. He did say the truck probably needs a tuneup and maybe the carburator rebuilt. It still has the Q-jet on it. He also said it has new tires and a new battery. He also said that it still has the spare tire carrier under the bed with a spare tire in it. He said all of the windows are good and that they all roll up and down good. He said they had lowered the price of the truck to $2,000 but that he would take $1,500 for it which is how much money he said he had in the truck. He said he would not take less than this. I didn't even have to dicker on the price as he brought the price up and offered the $1,500 price. I told him I would buy the truck for that price as long as it's in the condition he claims. He and his daughter are going out of town tomorrow and won't be back until Tuesday. He said the truck is mine if I want it and that he will tell people it's sold, so it appears I'm going to finally be an owner of this generation of truck. I figure for this price, if it does have more rust than he says, I can always part the truck out and get my money back or not even buy it at all when I go down to get it. Wayne

08-16-2012, 09:46 PM	#24
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What would be a realistic offer? Good deal sounds like a good price to me just don't seem like you will get hurt on it even if you had to part it out. Posted via Mobile Device

08-16-2012, 10:40 PM	#25
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,054	Re: What would be a realistic offer? "question is, how much rust is too much for most of you to want to deal with? It seems like it's hard to find good rust free examples so that fixing rust is almost a given." Wayne, Looks like a good deal at 1500. I like to stay with fixing just cab corners and rockers. If I could work metal at all I'd entertain floors and cab supports.

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