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Tonys1963 · 03-15-2017, 02:35 PM

Hello all, I have been looking around on here since this past fall when I bought my 63 but I have never posted before. My name is Tony and I enjoy playing with these old cars.

That being said I have a question for you all. I can pick up a 66 c10 longbed for $700. It is in really rough shape. Is enough of the truck salvageable for me to sell $700 worth of parts?

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oldtrux · 03-15-2017, 08:18 PM

i'll go first.i don't think so.looks pretty beat.somebody should shoot it lol

Lugnutz65 · 03-15-2017, 09:15 PM

I agree that it's not worth $700. If there are good pieces to sell, maybe worth $300-$350 if it has a title. Maybe.
You would be far better off saving some money and buying better. In the long run you will save time and money by getting something in better condition.

**DPowers** · 03-15-2017, 09:29 PM

Be tough to turn any profit at paying $700.00 for it.

**TJ's Chevy** · 03-15-2017, 10:37 PM

$500 tops.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-16-2017, 10:10 AM

I'd walk away.

bpmcgee · 03-16-2017, 10:11 AM

I agree, although people WILL pay for parts, they either need to be in great shape or in great demand.

With the exception of the slotted wheels and the V8 fan shroud I don't see anything that fits in either of those categories.

B

jcramsey · 03-16-2017, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

I agree that it's not worth $700. If there are good pieces to sell, maybe worth $300-$350 if it has a title. Maybe.
You would be far better off saving some money and buying better. In the long run you will save time and money by getting something in better condition.

This would be my comfortable buying range too. Although my brother bought this truck for $400, kept the rear end, motor and trans and still managed to make his money back plus a little more.

cooperhw · 03-16-2017, 04:14 PM

I would say no. I would pass. Forget about it as a whole and ask yourself "how much would I pay for that door" (door being just an example) Lot of rust. Most folks will not buy used rusty parts. Do the math and see if you think it will work out. I have bought quite a few with little rust and barely got my money back. Not worth the effort unless you need something off that truck yourself.

leonphelps · 03-16-2017, 08:46 PM

not even close. run.

luvbowties · 03-17-2017, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jcramsey

This would be my comfortable buying range too. Although my brother bought this truck for $400, kept the rear end, motor and trans and still managed to make his money back plus a little more.

Is he interested in a sales job by any chance?

Sam

66Gilbert · 03-17-2017, 09:19 PM

I would run like I was being chased by a couple pink elephants.

Tonys1963 · 03-18-2017, 08:54 AM

thanks for all the responses, I am going to pass on it.

03-15-2017, 02:35 PM	#1
Tonys1963 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 29	Is it worth $700 Hello all, I have been looking around on here since this past fall when I bought my 63 but I have never posted before. My name is Tony and I enjoy playing with these old cars. That being said I have a question for you all. I can pick up a 66 c10 longbed for $700. It is in really rough shape. Is enough of the truck salvageable for me to sell $700 worth of parts?

03-15-2017, 08:18 PM	#2
oldtrux Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bancroft, ontario Posts: 555	Re: Is it worth $700 i'll go first.i don't think so.looks pretty beat.somebody should shoot it lol

03-15-2017, 09:15 PM	#3
Lugnutz65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,927	Re: Is it worth $700 I agree that it's not worth $700. If there are good pieces to sell, maybe worth $300-$350 if it has a title. Maybe. You would be far better off saving some money and buying better. In the long run you will save time and money by getting something in better condition. __________________ My 65 C10 build: www.lugnutz65chevystepside.weebly.com Want to know more about T5 transmissions? My website has a T5 Info Page and a Step by Step T5 rebuild.

03-15-2017, 09:29 PM	#4
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,459	Re: Is it worth $700 Be tough to turn any profit at paying $700.00 for it. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

03-15-2017, 10:37 PM	#5
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,399	Re: Is it worth $700 $500 tops. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

03-16-2017, 10:10 AM	#6
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,786	Re: Is it worth $700 I'd walk away. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

03-16-2017, 10:11 AM	#7
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Re: Is it worth $700 I agree, although people WILL pay for parts, they either need to be in great shape or in great demand. With the exception of the slotted wheels and the V8 fan shroud I don't see anything that fits in either of those categories. B

03-16-2017, 04:14 PM	#9
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,303	Re: Is it worth $700 I would say no. I would pass. Forget about it as a whole and ask yourself "how much would I pay for that door" (door being just an example) Lot of rust. Most folks will not buy used rusty parts. Do the math and see if you think it will work out. I have bought quite a few with little rust and barely got my money back. Not worth the effort unless you need something off that truck yourself. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

03-16-2017, 08:46 PM	#10
leonphelps Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Pa Posts: 69	Re: Is it worth $700 not even close. run.

03-17-2017, 09:19 PM	#12
66Gilbert 1966 Crew Cab & 4X4 Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 904	Re: Is it worth $700 I would run like I was being chased by a couple pink elephants.

03-18-2017, 08:54 AM	#13
Tonys1963 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 29	Re: Is it worth $700 thanks for all the responses, I am going to pass on it.



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