What's this 65 SWB worth?

[JWheeler331]

I just seen that truck on CL.

[SayBye]

Originally Posted by JWheeler331

I just seen that truck on CL.

Yup yup, planning on getting down that way tomorrow morning!

[66Submarine]

Originally Posted by ImpalaJim

so how is he the one making a point??? lol

Uh, are you blind or something? Thought it was pretty clear.

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

Well, the BBW makes the truck worth more on the open market. I have and like both, but the BBW trucks bring more money; that's my point. I actually prefer the looks of the LWB trucks over the SWB trucks, but that doesn't mean that they aren't worth less.

Originally Posted by firemanjimtfd

I wish I could find $1000 short beds around Oklahoma. I just built 3 patina short wides in the last year and got back on the road. I searched and searched and had to give $2500-$4500 then spend $3500- $5000 upgrades to get V-8 motors, charge to automatic, $1000 just for drop spindles and power disc brakes, tires and wheels, windshields, widow channel and regulators, 2 1/2" exhaust $350. Tags up to date. Not to mention the labor and fixing all lights, switches getting road worthy. That is not fixing any rust or paint. Just my opinion and experience lately.

I think that $4,500 ought to be a VERY nice truck. I can come up with nice project SWB/fleet trucks for (asking price) $2,500-3,000 without any trouble at all where I'm at. There was a deal on a '66 for $6,500 a few weeks back; BBW/custom cab SWB fleet, original PG trans, 327 installed a couple years after the truck was new, etc. It had been in a barn for decades and had super low miles and appeared to have ZERO rust. That one went quick, but I think it kind of proves my point.

$3,500-5,000 for "V8 motor" and auto trans? You do realize this is a tired 283/TH350 combo, right? I don't know who you're buying from, but I can get you a mountain of those in your yard as tall as you want for a small fraction of that!

BTW, you listed "windshields"; did you not notice this one is broken? That was one of the things I noted.

Actually, wait. You guys are right; that truck is a bargain @ $5,300. He wised up and priced it @ $7,000 though, so I guess I'll have to sell you one out of the goodness of my heart...

[SayBye]

Alright talked to the guy about the 64 he said 2500 is his absolute bottom buck on it, I was hoping to get him down to 1500 but no luck

[Kenfuzed]

Originally Posted by SayBye

Alright talked to the guy about the 64 he said 2500 is his absolute bottom buck on it, I was hoping to get him down to 1500 but no luck

2500 may not be too bad, but depends on what it needs, what you plan on doing with it, and how much work you are willing to put into it.

[ImpalaJim]

[QUOTE=66Submarine;6781881]Uh, are you blind or something? Thought it was pretty clear.
He was the one bad mouthing small windows and I said I prefer as in its a flippen preference.

[SayBye]

Originally Posted by Kenfuzed

2500 may not be too bad, but depends on what it needs, what you plan on doing with it, and how much work you are willing to put into it.

Nothing too wild, 5/7 drop, bed wood, steelies and white walls, clean up the interior a little, prolly won't do much to the exterior for now...

[Kenfuzed]

Originally Posted by SayBye

Nothing too wild, 5/7 drop, bed wood, steelies and white walls, clean up the interior a little, prolly won't do much to the exterior for now...

Personally I would factor in a front disc brake package as part of your drop. Nothing sucks more than 3,000 lbs of "get outa the way -- no brakes!!!"

[SayBye]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/261544967357?nav=SEARCH

Thinking about this kit...

[SayBye]

Loaded up and hopefully bringing the 64 home in the morning...

[66Submarine]

Originally Posted by ImpalaJim

He was the one bad mouthing small windows and I said I prefer as in its a flippen preference.

I'm starting to think you actually are blind; I was the one who made both of those statements.

"What's this 65 SWB worth?" Is the name of this thread; I assumed that meant he was asking for an opinion on what the truck is worth.

Let me explain it one more time real slow; big back window trucks are worth more than small back window trucks. You came in here like I personally insulted you and proclaimed you hate BBW trucks, which was just stupid. Did you notice I said I have multiple small window trucks? When you are discussing what a truck is worth, the small window makes it worth less; doesn't matter if you like them or not.

[Monte's62]

[quote=ImpalaJim;6782193]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

Uh, are you blind or something? Thought it was pretty clear.
He was the one bad mouthing small windows and I said I prefer as in its a flippen preference.

Impala Jim, I was really confused there for a minute, but if you read through the thread, 66 Sub and I were just trying to put a value on the truck, which the original post sorta asked for. The point that 66sub made was that a big back window brings more money, which everyone on here would agree because it's a more rare option. Neither one of us said we didn't like a small window. My truck is a small window and 66 sub said he owns at least one himself. Anyway my point was if you like a particular style or option, some may like it, some may not, that's what makes this whole forum great. I've never seen 2 trucks alike on here and i like em all.

[Kenfuzed]

Originally Posted by SayBye

http://m.ebay.com/itm/261544967357?nav=SEARCH

Thinking about this kit...

Double check with the seller, that kit is listed for 60-63 but they have another kit listed for 63-68. There are also some very reputable vendors on this forum that sell drop kits.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by SayBye

Loaded up and hopefully bringing the 64 home in the morning...

That other one kinda worried me some.
But the 64 for $2500 a swb with little rust ain't bad.
Glad you found something.

[ImpalaJim]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

I'm starting to think you actually are blind; I was the one who made both of those statements.

"What's this 65 SWB worth?" Is the name of this thread; I assumed that meant he was asking for an opinion on what the truck is worth.

Let me explain it one more time real slow; big back window trucks are worth more than small back window trucks. You came in here like I personally insulted you and proclaimed you hate BBW trucks, which was just stupid. Did you notice I said I have multiple small window trucks? When you are discussing what a truck is worth, the small window makes it worth less; doesn't matter if you like them or not.

What ever Screw it. ..!. Your right

[ImpalaJim]

[quote=Monte's62;6782692]

Originally Posted by ImpalaJim

Impala Jim, I was really confused there for a minute, but if you read through the thread, 66 Sub and I were just trying to put a value on the truck, which the original post sorta asked for. The point that 66sub made was that a big back window brings more money, which everyone on here would agree because it's a more rare option. Neither one of us said we didn't like a small window. My truck is a small window and 66 sub said he owns at least one himself. Anyway my point was if you like a particular style or option, some may like it, some may not, that's what makes this whole forum great. I've never seen 2 trucks alike on here and i like em all.

That's what I was getting at

[firemanjimtfd]

Are you the new owner of the 64 truck yet ? Keep us updated.