'72 swb fleet- Should I buy it? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HuggerCST · 12-13-2004, 08:41 PM

A friend of mine has a '72 swb 2wd fleet for sale, and I can't decide what it's worth, or if I should buy it. It's pretty clean, but needs a few things. It has a fresh 350 with flat tops, 268 comp cam, edlebrock intake/carb, built with good parts, and professionally built by my brother in law, who owns a auto machine shop. The ticket for the engine was $1400. It also has a fresh th-350, & rebuilt rearend. The bed has just been line-xed, it has a newer looking 4 row radiator, and a new front bumper. The body is straight, except for the aftermarket tailgate and grill shell, has descent solid white paint, and very little rust. The only rust I saw was a bubbling spot on the lf fender, and a bubbling spot on the bed. It looked like it may have bondo in those spots. I saw no rust inside or out on the cab, but didn't look underneath. Has a plain black vinyl seat in decsent shape, and the interior was fairly clean, but had no carpet. It is pretty plain though, no guages, no A/C, no PS, or PB. It does have 15x8 polished wheels with fair 275-60s, but doesn't have a back bumper. He's asking $3000, and I feel like he may take less. What do you think? I want it, but don't need it, if you know what I mean.

longhorn71 · 12-13-2004, 08:52 PM

Buy it!!!!!!!!!! I have been looking for one for 6 months and no luck

silvertonguedevil · 12-13-2004, 08:53 PM

Without pictures it is hard to know for sure of course but I would say it sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

HuggerCST · 12-13-2004, 08:59 PM

longhorn- Believe me, I want to! My wife would probably kill me though, lol.

HuggerCST · 12-13-2004, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by silvertonguedevil

Without pictures it is hard to know for sure of course but I would say it sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

Yea, I grabbed my camera case out of the truck to get some pics, but the camera was at home.

cableguy0 · 12-13-2004, 09:26 PM

from your description it sounds like about a 5000 dollar truck around here i would say offer him 2500 and work up from there worse he can do is say no

Swbman · 12-13-2004, 10:29 PM

Wynne, Now you know how the guys are going to answer a loaded question like that.Despite the fact if we need it or not.Heck Yeah you should hit the "Buy It Now" button.You know a good truck when you see it,and you can always tell the wife its an investment.

Mike

HuggerCST · 12-13-2004, 11:30 PM

LOL Mike! I guess I'm just looking for yall to tell me how good a deal it is & that I should buy it, lol. I think I'll show this thread to the wife & let yall tell her that I should "invest" in this truck. lol

Blue Beard · 12-14-2004, 12:03 AM

Start lower than the $2500 and let him get you to that mark...sounds good.

If you get it, be sure to post some pics.

WhiteLX · 12-14-2004, 12:23 AM

I think you should pass on it and give me his number.

dion · 12-14-2004, 02:04 AM

3K or less, buy it!

vtblazer · 12-14-2004, 05:57 AM

I'm certainly the wrong one to ask about buying another truck but since you have...
They don't make 'em any more and good ones at a decent price are getting hard to find. You know this one's history and that's a huge benefit.
The few cosmetics are an easy fix. Go ahead, buy it, what the heck.
Especially if the price is negotiable and I'd bet chances are your wife won't really kill ya all that bad.

mrwilmoth · 12-22-2004, 06:24 PM

do it, if not I will

67ChevyRedneck · 12-22-2004, 06:38 PM

My dad used to bring home trucks and tell my mom that my grandpa had bought it and that dad was helping him get it running....for some reason grandpa never came to claim any of his trucks....I think my mom finally figured out the scam.....he he....before I was 16 I had already dragged home a '58 apache, 67 stepside, and a 69 4x4 lwb.

12-13-2004, 08:41 PM	#1
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	'72 swb fleet- Should I buy it? A friend of mine has a '72 swb 2wd fleet for sale, and I can't decide what it's worth, or if I should buy it. It's pretty clean, but needs a few things. It has a fresh 350 with flat tops, 268 comp cam, edlebrock intake/carb, built with good parts, and professionally built by my brother in law, who owns a auto machine shop. The ticket for the engine was $1400. It also has a fresh th-350, & rebuilt rearend. The bed has just been line-xed, it has a newer looking 4 row radiator, and a new front bumper. The body is straight, except for the aftermarket tailgate and grill shell, has descent solid white paint, and very little rust. The only rust I saw was a bubbling spot on the lf fender, and a bubbling spot on the bed. It looked like it may have bondo in those spots. I saw no rust inside or out on the cab, but didn't look underneath. Has a plain black vinyl seat in decsent shape, and the interior was fairly clean, but had no carpet. It is pretty plain though, no guages, no A/C, no PS, or PB. It does have 15x8 polished wheels with fair 275-60s, but doesn't have a back bumper. He's asking $3000, and I feel like he may take less. What do you think? I want it, but don't need it, if you know what I mean. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

12-13-2004, 08:53 PM	#3
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Without pictures it is hard to know for sure of course but I would say it sounds like a pretty good deal to me. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

12-13-2004, 08:59 PM	#4
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	longhorn- Believe me, I want to! My wife would probably kill me though, lol. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

12-13-2004, 09:26 PM	#6
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	from your description it sounds like about a 5000 dollar truck around here i would say offer him 2500 and work up from there worse he can do is say no __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

12-13-2004, 10:29 PM	#7
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Wynne, Now you know how the guys are going to answer a loaded question like that.Despite the fact if we need it or not.Heck Yeah you should hit the "Buy It Now" button.You know a good truck when you see it,and you can always tell the wife its an investment. Mike __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

12-13-2004, 08:52 PM	#2
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Buy it!!!!!!!!!! I have been looking for one for 6 months and no luck

12-13-2004, 11:30 PM	#8
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	LOL Mike! I guess I'm just looking for yall to tell me how good a deal it is & that I should buy it, lol. I think I'll show this thread to the wife & let yall tell her that I should "invest" in this truck. lol __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

12-14-2004, 12:03 AM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Start lower than the $2500 and let him get you to that mark...sounds good. If you get it, be sure to post some pics. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

12-14-2004, 12:23 AM	#10
WhiteLX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 17	I think you should pass on it and give me his number.

12-14-2004, 02:04 AM	#11
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	3K or less, buy it! __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

12-14-2004, 05:57 AM	#12
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	I'm certainly the wrong one to ask about buying another truck but since you have... They don't make 'em any more and good ones at a decent price are getting hard to find. You know this one's history and that's a huge benefit. The few cosmetics are an easy fix. Go ahead, buy it, what the heck. Especially if the price is negotiable and I'd bet chances are your wife won't really kill ya all that bad.

12-22-2004, 06:24 PM	#13
mrwilmoth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san bernardino, ca Posts: 240	do it, if not I will

12-22-2004, 06:38 PM	#14
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	My dad used to bring home trucks and tell my mom that my grandpa had bought it and that dad was helping him get it running....for some reason grandpa never came to claim any of his trucks....I think my mom finally figured out the scam.....he he....before I was 16 I had already dragged home a '58 apache, 67 stepside, and a 69 4x4 lwb. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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