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Old 01-26-2014, 08:53 PM
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What do you guys think this truck is worth? Its a 57 chevy, not sure if it runs but has the straight 6 and is auto. These are all the pics I was sent on it below and all the info too. Have not seen it in person yet.








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I would see floor board pics of the cab before making my decision. Being as straight as it is though I would say $4500 if the engine isn't seized and floor boards aren't rotted.
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Does it have a clear Texas title? Does it run and drive as it sits? If cab corners, rockers, and floors are solid that is a big plus. I would request some pics of those areas specifically if possible. If we know all of the above would be a lot easier to estimate a ballpark value.
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not sure about the title, this guy is a friend of a friends friend and I cant get any info but might go look at it in a week or so just looking to see what I should offer.

Here is a pic of the floor board. Not sure of the pedal arrangement, might have clutch and there is a shifter too, might be 4x4?

Its a little rusted through, not sure how bad the extent is though?

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My dad is rebuilding a 56' chevy (big window). From what I can see, the rust is pretty severe (See a bunch of pinholes and thats a pretty good indication). There is tons of aftermarket companies that make replacement floor panels for those trucks. It would be alot easier in the long run to cut out that junk and replace it. Your going to have plenty of work on that cab, firewall, fenders, etc. Not sure where to start on a ballpark price tho. Best of luck.
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$900...maybe.
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$900 feels a little low but who knows I have not seen it yet. I think the guy wants around 2k.
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Seeing grass through the floor there makes me feel nervous. And I'm not even buying.
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I'd do 1500, your looking at like 4-5k just to get it on the road again....
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I'd offer $1,500 also, its a damn nice looking truck too
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Looks like there is a seam along that floor line from previous rust repair.

I'm not familiar with old cars but it also appears to be a three on the tree. That small extra pedal is probably the ebrake.

The door has green blue and red paint. I would have to inspect the rockers for bondo before buying
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Originally Posted by chrysler kid
That small extra pedal is probably the ebrake.
Nah, bro. That's MGW's latest short throw shifter.
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The extra pedal is the starter pedal and the ebrake is the silver handle under the dash
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I thought it was a "three on the tree" shifter too. I drove a truck like that once and it was three on the tree... pretty cool and diff. I lucked out because I didn't know where first gear was at. I just happened to put it in first.

the outside of the truck looks bad ***. that is a perfect "work truck rust" look. I would leave the paint job as is on that B!

good luck on the purchase.



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