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boatwrench · 10-12-2012, 02:06 AM

My neighbor, a retired 85 year old mechanic decided to give up his driver's license. He wanted to know if I wanted his 1987 C-2500 since I like trucks. he bought it new as a retirement gift to himself. It has a 350 w/TBI a THM400 and a 4.10 rear end axle. The interior package is a Silverado with power window, locks, A/C, tilt cruise etc. I have seen it outsid ethe garge maybe a dozen times, it has 138,000 miles on it.

What's it worth? I tried KBB and could not find vehicles that old.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 10-12-2012, 02:16 AM

Worth what you will pay for an old truck. It's not amazing low miles or anything
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*79 silverado* · 10-12-2012, 02:57 AM

You're describing the basic work truck there, nothing more collectable or desirable about it as if it was a 50k mile shortbed or something like that.

Its highly local market driven, but, maybe $2k to $4k depending how close to a like-new truck it looks.

Perfect glossy paint and a fading free interior with uncracked dash, no degraded door panels, clean carpets, etc will put you closer to the $4k mark.

Go the other direction and its a $2k truck.

88Jimmy4x4 · 10-12-2012, 07:08 AM

cant give a what its worth without alot of pics (engine, exterior all sides/bed, interior and underneath.

mopar346 · 10-12-2012, 09:17 PM

Condition, condition, condition! and location to a lesser degree.

Pictures would give us a better chance to assess the value.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-12-2012, 09:37 PM

i can pick up trucks like that for about $500-1000 all day long here

str8axle55 · 10-12-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

i can pick up trucks like that for about $500-1000 all day long here

But if it is a rust free west coast truck, it would be worth more here, of course it would need to be here. I would say 2-4k depending on condition, colors, options.

mopar346 · 10-12-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

i can pick up trucks like that for about $500-1000 all day long here

That (str8axle55) was my thought as well, if I read your location right you aren't gonna find what i/we are assuming is a basically rust free California truck in your area. I think the equipment stated on this truck would part out for more than $500.

thepenguin99 · 10-12-2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

i can pick up trucks like that for about $500-1000 all day long here

You pick up garage kept, one owner trucks for 500-1k all day long? Sounds like a career to me.

oldmann1967 · 10-13-2012, 08:28 PM

I would guess 2500-4k. More is om too.
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10-12-2012, 02:06 AM	#1
boatwrench Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: San francisco, CA Posts: 11	Barn Find My neighbor, a retired 85 year old mechanic decided to give up his driver's license. He wanted to know if I wanted his 1987 C-2500 since I like trucks. he bought it new as a retirement gift to himself. It has a 350 w/TBI a THM400 and a 4.10 rear end axle. The interior package is a Silverado with power window, locks, A/C, tilt cruise etc. I have seen it outsid ethe garge maybe a dozen times, it has 138,000 miles on it. What's it worth? I tried KBB and could not find vehicles that old.

10-12-2012, 02:16 AM	#2
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Barn Find Worth what you will pay for an old truck. It's not amazing low miles or anything Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

10-12-2012, 02:57 AM	#3
79 silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rhode Island/Vermont Posts: 583	Re: Barn Find You're describing the basic work truck there, nothing more collectable or desirable about it as if it was a 50k mile shortbed or something like that. Its highly local market driven, but, maybe $2k to $4k depending how close to a like-new truck it looks. Perfect glossy paint and a fading free interior with uncracked dash, no degraded door panels, clean carpets, etc will put you closer to the $4k mark. Go the other direction and its a $2k truck.

10-12-2012, 07:08 AM	#4
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Barn Find cant give a what its worth without alot of pics (engine, exterior all sides/bed, interior and underneath. __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

10-12-2012, 09:17 PM	#5
mopar346 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Quincy, FL Posts: 533	Re: Barn Find Condition, condition, condition! and location to a lesser degree. Pictures would give us a better chance to assess the value.

10-12-2012, 09:37 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,300	Re: Barn Find i can pick up trucks like that for about $500-1000 all day long here __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-13-2012, 08:28 PM	#10
oldmann1967 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: MI Posts: 58	Re: Barn Find I would guess 2500-4k. More is om too. Posted via Mobile Device



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