I've been living in North Carolina for too long.

"traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn" (el-peasant) 06/08/2015 at 06:51 • Filed to: None

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Because now I have a slight desire for one of these.

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/de…

Seems like they’ve already reached “collector” status, as the prices on most of them are much more than the sum of its parts.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 07:06

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Old trucks are becoming desirable. I wonder if my truck will ever be worth something. Its in pretty decent shape and I plan to restore/mod (mostly restore) it myself, plus its pretty well optioned. Maybe it will be, but I guess I cant count on it

kanadanmajava1 > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 07:10

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Why does it have fender skirts? They look really weird in a truck.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 07:21

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Fender skirts!

Still no desire.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 07:32

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Fender skirts? Oh yes please.

jkm7680 > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 07:46

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I’d say those haven’t reached collector status at all. Trucks were so mass produced that I’d say they mainly won’t be reaching collector status. Cool and old? Maybe, but Collector status? Probably not, this one may be an exception though.

Slant6 > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 08:00

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Not dirty enough. You haven’t been in NC long enough to think that’s what we drive. Doesn’t even have to be dirty like mine, just not showroom condition. That truck is ruined and will never do work again.

DipodomysDeserti > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 08:04

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Wrong generation. These are the ones reaching collector status.

Funktheduck > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 08:06

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Needs to be a Ford

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 08:08

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Is that a problem?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Slant6 06/08/2015 at 08:33

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Pic #2 is pretty much *the* NC truck, interchangeably with

Slant6 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/08/2015 at 08:36

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I would like an older work truck to build. But for now I’ll keep my 24 mpg toyota 4x4.

KnowsAboutCars > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/08/2015 at 08:44

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I wouldn’t hold my hopes too high. The Ranger will probably follow the same path older small captive import pickups are going. Maybe they will be worth considerable amount of money someday but it will take time.

Currently you can buy even the most desirable (special edition, mint original condition, low miles) 70’s small trucks for <$7k.

Richtofen, Baron von Pickup > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 08:57

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Pull the fender skirts and drop in a 454 with a TH400, and I’ll DD it in Texas.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KnowsAboutCars 06/08/2015 at 09:01

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<$7k unless they're a first-gen Bronco, that is. I'm almost afraid to mention what a mint Ranger package Bronco goes for...

KnowsAboutCars > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/08/2015 at 09:05

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Yes, but I specifically meant small pickup trucks. There are many 70’s suv’s and bigger trucks that cost a pretty penny.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KnowsAboutCars 06/08/2015 at 09:07

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Even VW type 2 trucks can apparently be had for <$7k in not-terrible conditions, which I admit surprises me. I had to go check.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > KnowsAboutCars 06/08/2015 at 09:19

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My truck is the most desirable trim of the non special rangers. Its an XLT 4 liter 5 speed with lowish miles, no rust, AC, a limited slip diff, and its very well documented. That being said, if I keep it nice, I doubt I could ever get more than 6k for it in my lifetime. But thats still double what I payed or it

KnowsAboutCars > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/08/2015 at 09:23

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But to achieve that you must keep it for 10 or more years. Do you think you will?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > KnowsAboutCars 06/08/2015 at 09:58

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Are you kidding me? This thing will be the flower car at my funeral.

Brickman > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 10:05

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Never seen those covers before.

Your boy, BJR > Funktheduck 06/08/2015 at 10:27

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So it can breakdown more than a former child star?

I'm sorry, but the SBC 350 trumps all.

Funktheduck > Your boy, BJR 06/08/2015 at 10:32

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The transmission on mine and had to be rebuilt. Outside of that its only been wear items or aftermarket parts failing (specifically several Holley carbs Edelbrock for life now). It’s a ‘79 and I’ve owned it for 14 years.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 06/08/2015 at 20:18

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>Starts to like an old Chevy

>Thinks it’s a bad thing

>MFW