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"WilliamsSW" (williamssw) 03/26/2018 at 11:37 • Filed to: Bring A Trailer, square body

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OK, so wrong color, and the mileage is silly, but this is cool.

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functionoverfashion > WilliamsSW 03/26/2018 at 11:46

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Wow, that makes my old fire department truck look pretty rough, with 36,000 miles and lots of dings and dents, non-original paint, etc.

This is a sweet truck, though.

WilliamsSW > functionoverfashion 03/26/2018 at 11:48

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It is a sweet truck - I just hope the bidding doesn’t get crazy because of the mileage. These trucks were meant to be driven - I’d hate to be afraid to add mileage to it.

functionoverfashion > WilliamsSW 03/26/2018 at 11:54

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Somehow I don’t think it will get super crazy. I think there’s just a limited market for this specific kind of thing. It’s not really old enough to have real antique character, in my opinion. At the same time, I think the bidding might price out people like me, who just want a neat old truck that they can also use as a truck - it’s also maybe too nice for that - but then, people who are willing to spend $10k+ on an antique truck are probably going to look for something older. So, that puts me right back where I started.

I spent $7,000 on my ‘61 F100 (3 years ago) and it’s nowhere near as nice, but it is also a bit older and still has some residual 50's curvy styling cues, which is a huge part of the appeal to me.

This is a tough one to guess on price.

WilliamsSW > functionoverfashion 03/26/2018 at 12:04

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I don’t think it will get too crazy, but the Chevy square bodies have a cult following, and this thing is a time capsule (look at the underbody photos, it’s amazing!)

I’d be stunned if this went under $10k, and I’m not sure where it will end up. $20k wouldn’t shock me.

functionoverfashion > WilliamsSW 03/26/2018 at 12:06

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True, you’re probably in the ballpark.

WilliamsSW > functionoverfashion 03/26/2018 at 12:16

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You’re right though, it’s pretty hard to guess where this will end up. Ultra low mileage cars usually are.

jkm7680 > WilliamsSW 03/26/2018 at 12:23

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That’s a pretty truck.

WilliamsSW > jkm7680 03/26/2018 at 12:56

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It is - and probably as close as you’ll get to showroom new here in 2018.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW 03/26/2018 at 12:57

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We must watch this one and see what price it fetches. My guess would be $7500.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW 03/26/2018 at 12:58

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And is 1975 the smog cutoff year in California? As in, no smog test on a ‘75? That could push this truck into ten grand territory. SO clean.

WilliamsSW > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/26/2018 at 13:01

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I’d say higher - -but I’m very clueless on these.

I’m definitely watching - these are gorgeous trucks IMHO, and bring back fond memories of my younger days...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW 03/26/2018 at 13:03

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Same. If it’s no smog test required in California, then it could fetch quite a bit more.

WilliamsSW > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/26/2018 at 13:40

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I’m in Illinois, so not too familiar with CA smog laws, but I’m pretty sure that ‘76's require smog, and 100% that ‘74's don’t- - but not sure which way the 1975's fall, tbh.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW 04/02/2018 at 11:41

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Oh, I missed this! Judging by the bids so far, the one we saw was indeed a decent price.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/02/2018 at 11:41

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Biding is almost over, and it’s up to $18,750!

WilliamsSW > shop-teacher 04/02/2018 at 11:44

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Yeah, I agree. This one here is really cool, but the mileage is stupid low- - to the point where I would feel bad adding to it.

I’d rather own the one we saw - - better color combo and no worries about the odometer.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW 04/02/2018 at 12:59

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I dunno, 5900 to me is enough that I wouldn’t feel bad about adding some miles to it. It’s not like it will be worth any less if it had 7,900 miles on it, and I wouldn’t be driving it cross country or anything. Now if it was 590 miles, I wouldn’t want one of those.

I agree though, the one we saw is a better color combo. On the other hand, I like the shapelier front end of the early Squarebodies like this one better. I wouldn’t turn away either one!

WilliamsSW > shop-teacher 04/02/2018 at 13:40

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Yeah, I think the round headlight trucks are the best looking ones, but I like them all.

If you really pushed me, I’d rather have a 2WD Scottsdale, because I’m not going to do anything with it that requires 4WD.

This one just hit the $20k mark - you pay a premium for that low mileage, that’s why I’d rather have one with 60k than 6k.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW 04/02/2018 at 13:53

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Honestly, I wouldn’t either. I’d never take a nice one out in the snow/salt.

WilliamsSW > shop-teacher 04/02/2018 at 14:02

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No, no way - as you well know, these trucks don’t take kindly to salt.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW 04/02/2018 at 14:11

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No, my dad bought his ‘79 new, and the first rust appeared after one winter. Which means the truck was like 6 months old, because he bought it in November of ‘78.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW 04/02/2018 at 14:37

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WHOA!!! I just checked the final price .... $26,250!!!! That’s crazy!

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/02/2018 at 14:38

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Let this soak in .... $26,250 .... DAYUM!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 04/02/2018 at 14:47

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And another one like it ain’t gonna pop up anytime soon. I don’t think that’s a crack price, either.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/02/2018 at 14:48

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I agree with you, but I’m still having a hard time accepting that reality.

WilliamsSW > shop-teacher 04/02/2018 at 14:57

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Yeah, I gotta think the low mileage premium was $6-8k on this truck?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 04/02/2018 at 14:58

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I wonder how the auction price in 2018 dollars compares to the sticker price in 1975 dollars.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 04/02/2018 at 14:58

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Spring break?

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/02/2018 at 15:29

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That is a good question. My dad paid $7,900 for his new ‘79 Custom Deluxe K10, and that from ‘79 to now is $27, 094. That’s four years newer, but a 1/2 ton instead of 3/4, and it had a manual trans instead of a pricey autometic. By rough guestimate then, this truck sold for pretty close to its sticker price.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/02/2018 at 15:30

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Just ended, first day back to the salt mines for me. I got sick Saturday, and felt like I’d been run over by a truck yesterday, so I’m only moving about 5/8 speed today. I didn’t want to be “that guy” and call in sick though.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 04/02/2018 at 15:31

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Might do a wee bit of research on that.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW 04/02/2018 at 15:31

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Probably. Honestly, I’d rather have a “decent” one for under $10k, that I could use like a truck and not feel guilty in the least.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 04/02/2018 at 15:31

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Instead, be that guy and be your own sub.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/02/2018 at 15:32

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Pretty much, yeah. I’m doing a lot of “supervising” today.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/02/2018 at 15:33

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I’d love to know what you find out.