Found a 1970 4x4 stepside

[cbisson]

I've been looking off and on for a few years now and i think I may have found a decent truck.

The particulars are as follows

1970 4x4 stepside
87k miles
4 speed transmission (granny)
Original owner (the son is selling it and has been caring for it since the late 80s but it is still in the original owners name)
Original drive train


Was bought new in 69 and used as a work truck until early 80s. It sat for a few years and then the father/son did a frame off restoration in 87-88. Doors, rockers, cab floor, cab corners, rear fenders all replaced with GM sheet metal in 1987 as part of the restoration. Seller states there has never been any rain gutter rust. Was driven as a daily until 1993 and then used exclusively for shows / weekend drives etc

I'm curious as to what you guys think this should go for. The seller is asking 25k

[cypressbog]

Looks to be a very nice truck. $25K nice? That's ultimately up to the future owner.

[cbisson]

Originally Posted by cypressbog

Looks to be a very nice truck. $25K nice? That's ultimately up to the future owner.

That's true....but do you think his asking is way out of line?

[ponderosa]

there is a step side in pittsfield nh that is very nice for $ 15000 1972 maybe that works one owner. if i remember correctly it was always stored inside

[cbisson]

How do I contact the owner?

Thanks

[ponderosa]

i called the older guy that bought the truck new to make sure his truck was still for sale, and it is there are two people that would like it. this truck has been for sale for 2 years for $15000 now he want's $25000 it will be for sale for a long time, he will give me a call if the other 2 people back out sorry

[72Cheyenne454]

Originally Posted by cbisson

That's true....but do you think his asking is way out of line?

Since you asked... I think $25K is way out of line.

[dondb]

Love seeing the NH people....were in NH, I see one in Epsom, just down the road from me....I live on the seacoast.

[52napco]

To much undercoating under the cab for me and visible poor floor repairs. Options equal value with these trucks and this is a base truck. IMO its a 12k truck all day.

[custom10nut]

The one aspect that “rebuilders/restorers” seem to think is, the amount of money spent on a rebuild is added to the “Value” of the vehicle. Let’s say for instance : take a good $5000 vehicle and repair/replace sheet metal, put in a new interior, rebuild the drivetrain, and put a good paint job on it. Yes it does cost a lot, and even more if the work is done by a shop, but the money put into a vehicle doesn’t directly equate to value. Replacing everything on a truck with new stuff out of a catalog gets you just that, a truck with A LOT of aftermarket replacement parts. To each his own on determining value, it’s only worth what somebody is willing to pay.
Much like taking a $100,000 house and spending another $150k in renovations, doesn’t get you a $250k house, and that’s Real Estate.
Just my .02

[jocko]

Yes, I think 25k is too high for this truck. However, cbisson, are you looking for turn key or a project. Some of the prices folks are throwing out may require some level of work to be at the level you're looking for. If you want it already restored, $15-25K, depending on options. Fully restored (or even better yet, original very low mile) Cheyenne Super K10 stepper with 350/350? Yes, you're looking $25K or above. Make it a customized one, i.e. to the previous owner's tastes, maybe $15k if really nice (kinda like this one, IF it's to your tastes also). Running, drivable, and functional, in need of paint and/or mild bodywork? Probably $7-12k.

K10 steppers are cool trucks and have a large following - and nice ones aren't that common. Unfortunately, they aren't that common - have seen MANY more K10 or K20 Cheyenne Supers for sale than all trim levels of a K10 stepper, combined. Upper trim level K10 steppers are rather rare. If you don't care whether it's a stepside or not, you will find more lwb K10s around. But don't look for any K20s, they're all gone, all spoken for, just walk on by as if they weren't for sale....

[dmw319]

Looks like a sweet truck! No way I'd pay that much though.

[CUSTOM/10]

Originally Posted by dondb

Love seeing the NH people....were in NH, I see one in Epsom, just down the road from me....I live on the seacoast.

I’m in Sandown !
Not many members from nh.

[Jeff's72C10*]

Nice find.