Post by grayfingers on Jul 22, 2012 12:19:06 GMT -5
I am hoping to get some advice from you folks that are more savvy than I am concerning my problem, which is un-intended vehicle hoarding. I have always loved older cars and trucks, and time as well as destiny has left me with the realization that I need to downsize. I am very sentimental about these rigs, as all but one has carried myself and loved ones no longer here on many grand adventures. I am more concerned about them being restored than I am about profit, though I can use the money.
I currently have a 1963 GMC 4WD w/ 305 V6, PTO and Ramsey winch, A 1970 Chevy C20 4WD w/350 V8, a 1961 Willys 4x4 wagon w/ '66 Ford 289 conversion (Keeping that one), a 1963 Willys 4x4 wagon w/ overhead cam Tornado Six, a 2000 Silverado 2500, and I am about to inherit a 1983 Ford F150 XL. I was given all but one of these vehicles over the years. Though I would like to keep them all, I will never have the bucks or time to restore these, so I have to start somewhere.
I am looking to sell the '63 GMC first, but am having a tough time finding pricing information. I thought about joining one of those classic truck forums, but thought I'd first see if those here 'in the know' might be so kind as to offer on opinion. I just want to get reasonably fair value for it, but am struggling to figure out what that may be.
The sentimental side of this truck; It is the best 4 wheel drive I have ever seen in action, though I believe half of the excellence was due to the man driving it. The 1st owner, (a good friend who gave the truck to me when he got too old to steer it) was a very savvy 4 wheeler. I once saw him with this truck (in deep snow) pull out a stuck wrecker truck and the truck it was trying to pull out. Another time, he pulled a big John Deer tractor out of a deeply harrowed field with 18 inches of snow. When he stopped, steam was rolling out from under the truck. We looked under to find the driveshaft twisted like wrought iron. That V6 has big pistons, and a lot of torque. If all else failed, the winch would save the day if there was a tree to chain the rear to when rescuing another truck, or one within 150 feet if rescuing self.
This truck is from the old school of off-roading in which 4 wheeling was not a pedal to the floor slamfest, but more a matter of torque and traction gained in a low gear at slow speeds. I have not started it for about 2 years, but think it will still run. It will need a lot of work, has some rust in lower door corners, rear of front quarter panels and over the rear wheels. Floor pans also rusting through. Needs new wood in bed, 117,000 miles, was overhauled in the early '80's. Has a set of body to frame reinforcing parts. I am the 2nd owner of this truck. I have been thinking of asking $2,500, is that too high or too low? These are not all that common these days, no previous modifications aside from the bumpers. I would hope someone into restoration would think it worthy. Here are a couple shots of the GMC.
Thanks, Bill
![](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/agates77/100_9291sm.jpg)
Tool box in front of right rear, complete with crease.
![](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/agates77/100_9294sm.jpg)
![](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/agates77/100_9293sm.jpg)
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I currently have a 1963 GMC 4WD w/ 305 V6, PTO and Ramsey winch, A 1970 Chevy C20 4WD w/350 V8, a 1961 Willys 4x4 wagon w/ '66 Ford 289 conversion (Keeping that one), a 1963 Willys 4x4 wagon w/ overhead cam Tornado Six, a 2000 Silverado 2500, and I am about to inherit a 1983 Ford F150 XL. I was given all but one of these vehicles over the years. Though I would like to keep them all, I will never have the bucks or time to restore these, so I have to start somewhere.
I am looking to sell the '63 GMC first, but am having a tough time finding pricing information. I thought about joining one of those classic truck forums, but thought I'd first see if those here 'in the know' might be so kind as to offer on opinion. I just want to get reasonably fair value for it, but am struggling to figure out what that may be.
The sentimental side of this truck; It is the best 4 wheel drive I have ever seen in action, though I believe half of the excellence was due to the man driving it. The 1st owner, (a good friend who gave the truck to me when he got too old to steer it) was a very savvy 4 wheeler. I once saw him with this truck (in deep snow) pull out a stuck wrecker truck and the truck it was trying to pull out. Another time, he pulled a big John Deer tractor out of a deeply harrowed field with 18 inches of snow. When he stopped, steam was rolling out from under the truck. We looked under to find the driveshaft twisted like wrought iron. That V6 has big pistons, and a lot of torque. If all else failed, the winch would save the day if there was a tree to chain the rear to when rescuing another truck, or one within 150 feet if rescuing self.
This truck is from the old school of off-roading in which 4 wheeling was not a pedal to the floor slamfest, but more a matter of torque and traction gained in a low gear at slow speeds. I have not started it for about 2 years, but think it will still run. It will need a lot of work, has some rust in lower door corners, rear of front quarter panels and over the rear wheels. Floor pans also rusting through. Needs new wood in bed, 117,000 miles, was overhauled in the early '80's. Has a set of body to frame reinforcing parts. I am the 2nd owner of this truck. I have been thinking of asking $2,500, is that too high or too low? These are not all that common these days, no previous modifications aside from the bumpers. I would hope someone into restoration would think it worthy. Here are a couple shots of the GMC.
Thanks, Bill
![](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/agates77/100_9291sm.jpg)
Tool box in front of right rear, complete with crease.
![](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/agates77/100_9294sm.jpg)
![](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/agates77/100_9293sm.jpg)
![](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/agates77/100_9292sm.jpg)