What’s with old trucks?

$35-4500 all day long here

Speain of old trucks.... I drove mine today. Lack of cup holders for my 32oz coffee cup makes driving a manual interesting.

In reply to ddavidv :

Yeah, in SW Ohio, you'd have no problem selling it for over $2000, as long as it runs.  Not to mention, it's a 4x4 and it's autumn, so people are looking for winter beaters.

In reply to bobzilla :

I'm making sure to put cupholders in my project truck.  I consider them a requirement for anything that might go through a drive thru.

In reply to eastsideTim :

I have a console for when I get bucket seats. I just don't have the seats yet.

I sold my old dodge before all the car craziness started for like 25 or 2800. 2003 2WD 4.7 350,000 miles, took about 3 hours from the time posted. It was still pretty clean and everything worked but I was surprised to even get that. A couple months later my brother sold his 03 2500 Hemi 4x4 single cab flat bed with 150k, that was all beat up needed a ton of work for 5K and he sold it for full price to the first guy that called about an hour after posting it.

I have a standing offer to buy a 2005 2500 4x4 diesel work truck from a contractor friend.  His accountant has finally convinced him that yes, he can afford to reap the benefits of deprecation on a new truck.  If he could find/build one that meets his requirements.

In the mean time he continues to maintain his current truck because he can not be without it.  Yes I know his asking price is escalating.  But I cant find and thing else that will do what I need that also has been correctly maintained. I am also up against what the dealers would pay him on trade in, they are not helping, 

That and I need to finish paying off my other issues/toys.  Cash flow 101!    

ShawnG said:

I feel less bad about stuffing a crate engine in the wife unit's GMT400 Suburban a couple years ago.

It's still good at doing truck things and it's easy to fix. All it costs me is fuel.

I can burn a lot of fuel before I've spent what a new 3/4 ton Sub would cost.

You'll never buy that much fuel.  

ddavidv said:

This one is pretty E36 M3ty. Covered in white Plasti-dip. The interior is just a step above 'disgusting' even after cleaning. Lift kit but tiny street tires on Cobra Mustang wheels. The a/c doesn't work. Stick shift. It's a 3.0 so has no power.

I'm only into it for about a grand. I'd be tickled to get $2k.

That's in better shape than I expected.

5k might be low

Saw this at the local pick n pull this weekend, (Tallahassee, FL) 

It's even cleaner on the inside.  They haven't priced it yet and I don't need it but i'm sorely tempted.  The only blemish is a small hole punched through the bottom of the right rear quarter, behind the tire.  That hole hasn't even rusted over yet. 

06HHR (Forum Supporter) said:

Saw this at the local pick n pull this weekend, (Tallahassee, FL) 

It's even cleaner on the inside.  They haven't priced it yet and I don't need it but i'm sorely tempted.  The only blemish is a small hole punched through the bottom of the right rear quarter, behind the tire.  That hole hasn't even rusted over yet. 

 

If it's cheap you can always just flip it for profit

Fresh CL post, NMNA

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d/virginia-beach-1977-ford-100/7386840248.html

$4500

Still some out there...

$4500

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d/newport-news-1977-gmc-2500-pickup/7384938533.html

$2700

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d/hampton-72-chevy/7380377805.html

Not sure what state of assembly, but dayum...

$4500

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d/norfolk-1959-ranchero/7381993665.html

$2000

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d/hayes-1972-gmc-c10/7384811281.html

frenchyd said:

"I did exactly what you told me to do. I pumped the throttle several times before trying to start it, and now my husband tells me I've flooded it, whatever that means".  
     

I would never marry an idiot. 

In reply to bludroptop :

I....I....want that ranchero

spitfirebill said:

You'll never buy that much fuel.  

I was thinking about this, and crunched some numbers. Canadian numbers, but numbers nonetheless.

A brand new Silverado optioned the way I want it about $45,000 here. I also spend $95 per week in gas in my '77 C10. At that rate, the gas I spend on my '77 would pay for a new truck in 474 tanks, or just over ten years.

Except that new truck also drinks gas, but probably only 50% better than the '77, so it would take even more years in gas savings to break even.

An online calculator showed me that instead of continuing to feed the beast I own, I go buy a new truck, it would financially break even in about 27 years.

How about "no;"  I'll feed the beast.

My '65 F100 would get 15 mpg. New trucks don't do a whole lot better. They all sort of hover around the 15-18 mpg mark in normal use.

I also haven't found mini trucks to do significantly better. Even my 2.3 Ranger (stick) I had years ago couldn't manage better than low 20s.

ddavidv said:

I hope the insanity continues long enough that I can sell my 1996 Ranger 4x4 for 2 grand. 238,000 miles when the odometer quit working doG knows when.

It has a cold air intake!

Yeah same. I am selling my 99 Ranger 4cyl manual with 203k miles once my garage is finished. 

bludroptop said:

$2000

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d/hayes-1972-gmc-c10/7384811281.html

"Don't come over here and tell me it has rust I already said that, needs restoration. Frame is solid. And make sure you ask your wife or mom first before you come."    

ddavidv said:

My '65 F100 would get 15 mpg. New trucks don't do a whole lot better. They all sort of hover around the 15-18 mpg mark in normal use.

I also haven't found mini trucks to do significantly better. Even my 2.3 Ranger (stick) I had years ago couldn't manage better than low 20s.

The only time I used to get half-decent gas mileage in my trucks was back in the 55 MPH era.  My '86 Toyota 4x4 with a cap once got a hair over 30 MPG which was just good enough get from my girlfriend's apt in Niagara Falls to the first gas station in PA near my house.  But that was a largely "downhill" trip, at 60 MPH and during the winter so there was a tailwind (which really does make a difference when driving larger vehicles).

ddavidv said:

My '65 F100 would get 15 mpg. New trucks don't do a whole lot better. They all sort of hover around the 15-18 mpg mark in normal use.

I also haven't found mini trucks to do significantly better. Even my 2.3 Ranger (stick) I had years ago couldn't manage better than low 20s.

That's why so few ( relatively speaking ) sold. Newer full sized pickups actually got better gas mileage.  Especially with the V6 automatic.  
   My  newer  aluminum V8 4x4  gets 23-24 mpg average. But it's a regular cab.  Add the extra weight of a 4 door and yes you are in that 18 mpg range. 
    But the real secret is Flex fuel option. ($99) Fuel mileage goes down 2 mpg. But cost is $1 a gallon less saving me about $20 per fill.  Once you adjust for the 2 mpg less I'm still $10 per tank ahead. 

In reply to frenchyd :

Interesting...  While E85 isn't the easiest to get around me, I do know of a station not too far away that sells it and my minivan can run on it.  Could be an amusing experiment. 

Mini-trucks made sense when they were small, light and were fitted with low HP 4 cylinder engines.  As soon as "moar power!!!" was desired, the benefits became harder to calculate.

In reply to Ian F (Forum Supporter) :

My 93 full size ECSB 4.3/5-spd would knock down 27 a 70mph after intake, catback and chipped (legit prom swap). My 89 RCSB same drive train was about 26. My 2000 2.2/5-spd Sonoma was 24. Then we got out 06 CCSB that was a legit 24mpg a 75-80 with non-e fuel. mini trucks just don't really do anything well other than parking.