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Hello a friend is finally considering selling me his Jimmy that's sitting in a field. Been sitting the last 10 years but I dont know what to offer him or what values are right now. Just looking for ideas of what its worth before I give him an offer.

Not too much rust at all, just some smaller spots. Interior is rough and sitting in the sun didn't help. He doesn't know too much about other than a mild built 350

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Fairly complete truck, maybe start at $1200.

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If you can get it for $1200 I'd say you stole it :lol:

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From your description and what I can see in the photos (single wall top, correct seats, uncut dash, relatively clean) I'd say the seller would have buyers all day long at $8k in the present market as it sits. Anything less and you did great imo.

Here's a 69 Blazer on eBay now that can sort of serve as a comp (has AC, CST) - no mention whether or not a top is included: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevro...IAAOSwuChgDgSd

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I would take a closer look underneath and into the rocker boxes first. Even with the boxes in good shape and you want to completely restore, you're looking at least 15k plus going through the whole thing from to back. 1500-2k would be a decent deal in my opinion.

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The very most I would pay for that one is $4500. It has all the typical rust issues, but the front seats and top are a bonus. Too bad it isn't a Blazer, LOL.

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1500 is laughable. It’s 6 or 7k
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Thanks for all the comments and help. He said he'd come up with a price in the next couple days so we'll see if I get a Jimmy by the weekend.

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It’s complete and a pretty color combo u do not see often being here in Boston I could get 8 to 10 k

Values seem to be tied to geography. The Jimmy in the condition shown and described wouldn’t be worth more than $2,000 to $3,000 tops in the Pacific Northwest. I bought my 1971 rust free Jimmy with 114,700 original miles, recently rebuilt original 350 and rebuilt THM 350 tranny, new front seat covers, decent paint (Hugger Orange) double wall top and unmolested wiring for $11,500 in December 2017. I’ve put a couple thousand $$ in it (rear springs, shocks all around, carpet kit, sound deadening mat) and a ton of hours detailing and tweaking it from top to bottom. I think it would bring around $20,000 - $22,000 today.

A previous poster said too bad it’s not a Blazer. I prefer GMC over Chevy just for the fact there are fewer seen. I also like the grille design better. Personal taste and preferences I guess.
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If I ventured into another K5 project I'd prefer it to be a GMC

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That truck has a lot of pluses. Like others have said, the top, the original seats, push bar and even those turbine wheels. In today’s market those parts alone may be worth $2500-$3500. In the northeast where I live that truck would sell for $6500-$7500 all day. To some it may be another plus that it’s a jimmy. I don’t have a jimmy yet. :cool:

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Here’s another comp for perspective. Rust bucket with utility buckets, broken hatch, and a double wall top now at $7600 yet reserve not met: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Chevro...gAAOSwH1xgDFmJ

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That’s the worst windshield frame I’ve ever seen not that iam picking it apart

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Here’s a 2wd with seemingly worse rust issues, no title, and a GMC front clip that’s currently bid over $5000: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Chevro...QAAOSwxbRgDz~Q

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I’m on a Facebook group 69-72 blazers and people are asking crazy prices. A rolling chassis with just the blazer tub for $3500 +. I know value has gone up, but it’s out of control and people are paying it. From what I’ve seen on that page a Jimmy/blazer like the one you posted would sale for 8-10k plus.

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https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...r/2462656.html

Not all are priced out of sight. Here’s a nice 72 Blazer for $20,000 OBO in Wyoming. Seems prices are much higher East over West but maybe that’s just my impression.
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The body on the 71 sure looks like a hot mess as if they painted over dents and rust. The VIN plate was attached with incorrect rivets. Buyer beware.

Yeah, I retract the word “nice”. I didn’t look that close, just a quick search and glance.
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I like the color, but it looks like a polished turd. Seller is probably just looking for a quick flip.

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The only thing nice about that is the back seat. That K5 needs about 25k worth of work

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The word is definitely out....current Hagerty magazine, “No other Bull Market vehicle has performed better than the Blazer.”

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That eBay white ‘69 is at $17,000 with 2 hrs left. Jeez.

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Take a look at the Blazer and the Jimmy now on Bring a Trailer. The Blazer is at $110k w days yet to go.

I’m stunned at what this went for. When and how did I lose track of the value of these rigs? Any thoughts on relative values of the various years? In other words is there more value in a ‘69 than say a ‘71 or’72 in comparable condition? Blazer vs. Jimmy?
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If you get the time, look through the past Blazer auctions on Bring A Trailer just to see what’s sold. Survivor white Highlander brought $58k recently. I don’t perceive much of a premium for a given year but by numbers they’ll always be more available 72s.

What I find most surprising is that bidders seldom if ever ask questions that touch on originality or completeness.

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Let us know what you get it for. Like SeventyOne said, if you get it for 1200, you stole it. From what I can tell, it looks like a great project, body looks good with all the emblems and lenses, seats, roll bar. It even has the new in dash Nav system, AC in the seats and cupholders...

Sorry, that's my new Tahoe LTZ. Could bring 5K, depending on how good of a friend he is!

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Did you get the Jimmy?

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Sorry for the late update I went out of town. He decided not to sell it to me. One of those "maybe I'll fix it in the future" types. So I guess it will sit in the field for another few years. I'll keep trying though for sure.

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I offered 4k after he never gave me a price but he turned it down. Said he'd keep it for now. Bummer but I'll keep trying.

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Thanks for the follow up. Keep hope alive.

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I wanted say I think the values are going up because new vehicles are so freaking expensive. My uncle just bought a 21 ram 2500 all decked out and it was almost 90k. I like new but yikes.

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Well the heart of this is inflation. People make more money, prices increase, rinse, repeat, until the end of time. Throw in the increasing rarity of these trucks every year and there you go.

You’re right but it goes deeper. There has to be a passion, a desire to possess something before the things you mention kick in. Simply being old and/or rare doesn’t necessarily translate into higher value. Our trucks are highly desirable right now so values are rising. Someday (hopefully way in the future) the values will level off when demand does as another vehicle takes its place in the ranks of desirability. There is always the possibility of values actually retracting some day, particularly if prices enter a ‘bubble’. I’m seeing what I think are some wild prices recently. I, for one, hope it continues but question the sustainable.
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Update on the Jimmy. He called today said he needed the money more so we took the trailer and picked it up finally. Got a bunch of extra stuff with it ill sort out and take some more pictures. Thanks for the help.

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Congrats. Glad that worked out. I wasn’t able to launch that link.

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Here's more pictures. Needs some rust addressed but nothing too major. Going to clean it up a little and try and get it running soon.


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I'm glad to see that the first thing you did was drain the old fluid from the Fireball bottle on the floorboard!! I would say flush that out a few more times with new fluid and you'll be good to go. Keep sending pics!