Re: Any old truck experts?
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- Decent 40's Studebaker body $1500
- Camero engine $500
- 90's Ford Chassis $500
- nuts, bolts, this and that $800
$2800-$3300 fair to high opening offer, if you can't get the owner to ask a price.
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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I like $2800, as a starting offer. Maybe it has extra features that would make it worth more. Maybe Granddaddy had one just like it that would make it worth more to you. Maybe the craftsmanship would make it worth more or less.
I'd start or work up to $2800 from what I've seen. I ain't no expert, or even current on prices, but, that's my feeling.
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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Keep us up to date on the bids and purchase. Ok?
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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The biggest problem with a project like this one the steering geometry. One needs to be skilled in setting this up correctly, as well as being able to measure and adjust what the original owner has had done. I wouldn't spend more than $2500 just in case I would have to adjust/remove/replace the chassis parts.
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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05/24/21 03:23 PM
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I have no idea what it might be worth or what it would take to make it parade ready but man, if I had one like that I'd be pullin floats all the time. Cool find
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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I knew an old man with a '40 ford PU with a heater that ran off the carb, either on or off, and mileage sucked in the winter.
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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05/24/21 07:11 PM
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I have no idea what it might be worth or what it would take to make it parade ready but man, if I had one like that I'd be pullin floats all the time. Cool find It certainly has that cool factor in it
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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What's he asking? The rat rod scene is crazy. That looks to be a pretty solid body from the start. I could see that body on the original chasis being $3000 to $4000. If it's not a cobble job I'd see it being in the $7000 to $8000 range. I see many "rat rods" that shouldn't be on the road. Not saying this is one of them... Well he told me today he would let me have it for 7,000. I’m not sure its worth it.
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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He’s thinking he will get every dime out of it he has into it, we all would like it to work like that.
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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He’s thinking he will get every dime out of it he has into it, we all would like it to work like that. You might be right. But only if he got a good deal on the body. Like I said earlier these style rods are hot right now. My honest opinion he is right in the ball park at $7000. If your wanting something like this and worried about not getting a good deal then my advice is to build your own and see what it takes to build that $7000 rod. It may surprise you.
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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What makes you want to buy this?
negatives= its a rad rod style and not a very good one. Done on the cheap. If you decide to resell it you will probably loose money unless you find someone like yourself to buy it.
positives= not a lot of money
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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What makes you want to buy this?
negatives= its a rad rod style and not a very good one. Done on the cheap. If you decide to resell it you will probably loose money unless you find someone like yourself to buy it.
positives= not a lot of money
What makes me want to buy is cause it looks cool, I guess it just catches my eye. I curious as to why you think it’s such a bad build. I don’t have any experience in restoring old cars so I am genuinely curious as to why you say that.
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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I used to be a member of MSRA, (Minnesota Street Rod Association). Back then they had a monthly bulletin including classifieds for cars and parts.
I believe they run that online these days. Check it out. See what $7000 will get you. My impression, being out of the loop for 20 years, is a lot more that what I've seen here.
Don't get me wrong, I like the Stude. I'm just not too sure the price is in order.
PS: I just did a little search. Yes, they still publish the LineChaser, but, It isn't available online, at least if you aren't a member. I'd bet you could still poke around on the net and get some idea of what rods are going for, though.
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Re: Any old truck experts?
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Send that Fast and Loud guy Richard Rawlins to buy it for ya. He will get the guy down to 2500 and then sell it to you for 12k. Oh and you'll be on TV
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