Need Your Opinion - What Would You Have Paid?

[Bomber78]

Hey everyone! New guy here on the forum. Over the the years I've had my Muscle Cars and Corvettes, but as of 06-22-14 I ventured into the world of "collectible" trucks. What I purchased was a 1978 Scottsdale SWB from the original owner with 32,650 miles. There is a story behind this purchase and I think I scored on the purchase price, but what would you have given up from your hard earned bank account to put this into your garage?? Photo's should tell the story on this truck, but it is a original 350/350 equipped rig with no A/C, no rust, original paint & interior and original purchase paperwork.

[520CheyenneK10]

$5500 - 6500.

Very nice lookin' rig and welcome to the forum!!

[bigblock73]

6-8

[Zane M]

Five to Six. The snaps being screwed into the body actually decreases the value for me personally-it is rust waiting to happen in my world.

[J Knight]

Worth every bit of $6k+.

[Jake Wade]

That is a 8 to 10 thousand dollar truck around here.

[RandyP]

Did you get all the OE parts that were removed? If not, value drops DRAMATICALLY to most for the price of an "all original low mileage" truck.

What documentation came with it to prove the miles have not rolled once or twice or thrice?

[Joesjunk]

Nice truck, I love the black with blue interior

[walkerb]

6000.00 but less without the original parts. Nice truck

[69chevytrucker]

nice truck 5-6 grand but i agreed the hole in the box kill the price

[95 S_Trucker]

8000. If it was a silverado with more options, probably 10-11

[Willowrun]

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Nice truck, I love the black with blue interior

X2.
That's a 9-10K truck to me. I don't see any original parts that have been removed that aren't easy to get in condition fitting of your truck. The snaps on the bed are a bummer though.

[Bomber78]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply! Here's the quick story on this Scottsdale. It came to my attention through a friend who has known the original owner since the early seventies. Her and her husband purchased it here locally (Seattle). Unfortunately he suddenly passed away in 1981 and the truck was parked in their garage since that time and occasionally driven. The engine bay has all the original hoses, carb, #'s matching alternator, radiator, etc. Drive train is numbers matching as well along with the original spiral shocks. Interior speaks for itself really, but the parcel shelf behind the seat is still like new. Due to being garage kept all this time and the Northwest having none salted roads there is no rust. The wheels are period for the late 70's early 80's but I'm looking to replace them. The BF Goodrich tires I will be replacing as well as they are barely used, but are 30 plus years old.

Again, thanks for the reply's!

[JohnKimble]

So do you mind sharing what you picked it up for?

[Nukes16]

You can't leave us hanging here. What kind of a steal did you get?

[bigblock73]

Doesn't matter what he paid, he has a nice truck he likes...that's all that matters. Worth different amounts to different people, that's how the automotive hobby has always been. Sweet find for sure.

[Bomber78]

Well, I paid $6500.00 for it. It looks like it was more on the money than anything based on you all's responses. I was just at the Seattle Mecum auction event and trucks in nice condition sold very well and were bid up nicely (over 10K) and not making reserves. So it's all subjective, whats a great buy to one is a stupid buy to another. I love the rig and it will continue to be stored in a garage. Now the question is, do I go back to a rally wheel or I was thinking the 5 slot Halibrand replica wheels??

[VA72C10]

Seems like a fair deal for a nice truck!

I don't think you can go wrong with either of those choices...if you're going to try to put it back to original, go with what came on the truck...

[mud.man.rj]

I think you did well on the price, nice solid truck, around here would be about the same price. I would overpay for something I really liked myself, all depends, but think you did well. Have fun with your new project, here for you if you need ideas or any help, good site for that.
Rick/Mudman.

[kalbert]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Doesn't matter what he paid, he has a nice truck he likes...that's all that matters. Worth different amounts to different people, that's how the automotive hobby has always been. Sweet find for sure.

Agreed. Doesn't matter what he paid or what someone else would have paid. Dude has a nice truck, that's all that matters.

[J Knight]

Originally Posted by Bomber78

Well, I paid $6500.00 for it.

Good buy IMHO. I have twice that in mine and its not half as nice.

[bnoon]

I would have bought it for that price too. Seen big block with ac trucks like that go for 10 to 12, so not bad at all for sbc no ac.

[Malo83]

Good looking rig, I would keep the rims, look like 15x10's all around with 275/60;s

[TheBlueBomber]

Man I can't wait until mine looks like that!

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by J Knight

Good buy IMHO. I have twice that in mine and its not half as nice.

That's the biggest thing people have to think of. I could have bought a bunch of other trucks for 2k or 2500 less than I bought my project "keeper" for.... but I'd have spent 4-5k easily getting any of those to the trucks to the point this truck is at...possibly more...not counting my time...