What you get for 7K in Canada :( - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HeavyD · 06-02-2007, 08:44 PM

Looked at this 67 swb in town today, totally rusted out, even the hood has a gallon of filler and rocker guard smeared on the front edge. Box floor and sides are all eaten away, can see much daylight through the holes, ugly interior, cheap no name wheels, busted windshield, etc. Well, being a swb (never see them up here) I thought I better call, and I nearly fell over when he told me $7000 was the price. 7K? For this? Sorry about the lousy pics but I thought I would share to add some humor to everyone's day.

PanelDeland · 06-02-2007, 09:22 PM

He's watching way too much Barrett/Jackson and has visions of granduer.

Morgsie · 06-02-2007, 09:31 PM

Everyone in Saskatchewan thinks they can get silk from a sow's ear.

67ChevyRedneck · 06-02-2007, 09:34 PM

Hmmmmmmmm, I should bring my 67 up there. I could get 25K for it!

**special-K** · 06-02-2007, 09:42 PM

Shortbeds have 18" less rust that longbeds.

*mattsz* · 06-02-2007, 09:46 PM

I can get a truck restored for that.

67ChevyRedneck · 06-02-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Shortbeds have 18" less rust that longbeds.

HeavyD · 06-02-2007, 09:52 PM

Lol!

krue · 06-02-2007, 10:14 PM

That's funny, I don't care who you are.

eedgell · 06-02-2007, 10:25 PM

Lets think for a minute; everything in this country is a blessing!!! People in other countries dont have the availability of products period that we do. Even if it is canada, or mexico. Be thankful we are Americans, and we have low price, AND availability on goods and services!!! Viva AMERICA!!!!

kelsfine69 · 06-02-2007, 11:06 PM

Come to Alberta, We crush better ones than that

kelsfine69 · 06-02-2007, 11:11 PM

Found this locally...

1972 GMC Super Custom 3/4 ton, 350 auto, runs & drives, 68,000 orig. miles, asking $1250 obo

I did not post a phone number because rules forbid it. But i wanted to post an example of what can be found here in Oil Country...

56chevy1300 · 06-03-2007, 12:49 AM

Its crazy that you have to spend a good $15k to find a good 67-72 shortbox up here. I'm jealous of you guys south of the border for your good old metal.

centsless · 06-03-2007, 12:53 AM

Holy Cow Batman!!!

Thats outrageous!

**LockDoc** · 06-03-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyD

Looked at this 67 swb in town today, totally rusted out, even the hood has a gallon of filler and rocker guard smeared on the front edge. Box floor and sides are all eaten away, can see much daylight through the holes, ugly interior, cheap no name wheels, busted windshield, etc. Well, being a swb (never see them up here) I thought I better call, and I nearly fell over when he told me $7000 was the price. 7K? For this? Sorry about the lousy pics but I thought I would share to add some humor to everyone's day.

I'd just about sell you the white truck for that and deliver it!!!!..

LockDoc

dan42 · 06-03-2007, 01:22 AM

Just saw a '72 chev short fleet in San Luis Obispo with a decent motor and body for $2500 - took him a month to sell it. I missed it by a day.

HeavyD · 06-03-2007, 01:53 AM

7K is a totally retarded price, even for up here. Seeing this crap just reinforces my opinion that to buy one of these I will have to head south.

**StingRay** · 06-03-2007, 02:32 AM

Asking and getting are two totally different things. I'd believe it when the guy shows you somebodies 7K cash in hand. Silk from a sows ear is about right. Nobody will give you a nickel here telling you your car is a dime a dozen and in the same breath their dime a dozen piece of crap is worth a fortune and it's firm. Even crazier go to an auction here where every farm has some of those wonderful barn finds and see what people will pay at an auction. Alot of the low mileage and survivor trucks I see on the for sale board south of the border are bargains!

ronh72c10 · 06-03-2007, 09:11 AM

That guy is crazy, I figured that I'd be lucky to get 7K for mine once it's fixed up, it is a lwb though.

Ron

mvfd70 · 06-03-2007, 10:23 AM

$7000 Canadian....isnt that about $32.50 in American dollars?

mvfd70 · 06-03-2007, 10:24 AM

Sorry. I couldn't resist. Seriously though, that's a crazy price. I'll sell ya my 68 short step for half that. You'll have to put it all back together though.

**StingRay** · 06-03-2007, 10:38 AM

mvfd70 check the exchange rate. The Canadian dollar is very strong, expect parity within the next year.

**special-K** · 06-03-2007, 10:38 AM

We have the same stupid people down here,too.Then,we have the ones that won`t pay $7,000 for a solid high optioned K/20 brought 3,000 miles east from California,but they`ll pay $8500 for a local base C/10 longbed with fresh paint(over who knows what?)and shiney custom wheels,

mvfd70 · 06-03-2007, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingRay

mvfd70 check the exchange rate. The Canadian dollar is very strong, expect parity within the next year.

Really? That close? It's been a while since I've been up there. I hope you didn't take offense to that. It was meant as a little good natured ribbing. I've got nothing against anyone there. You have a very beautiful country and I loved the couple of times I was there visiting. I'm hoping that I get to go back for another visit sometime.

**StingRay** · 06-03-2007, 11:17 AM

No offense at all. Just an FYI. Actually in alot of ways a high dollar is not good for us. A lower dollar makes us more competative. I work for an RV manufacturer and a high dollar can hurt our bottom line. It does however make buying parts and trucks from south of the border cheaper for us!

06-02-2007, 08:44 PM	#1
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,167	What you get for 7K in Canada :( Looked at this 67 swb in town today, totally rusted out, even the hood has a gallon of filler and rocker guard smeared on the front edge. Box floor and sides are all eaten away, can see much daylight through the holes, ugly interior, cheap no name wheels, busted windshield, etc. Well, being a swb (never see them up here) I thought I better call, and I nearly fell over when he told me $7000 was the price. 7K? For this? Sorry about the lousy pics but I thought I would share to add some humor to everyone's day. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

06-02-2007, 09:22 PM	#2
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Morgsie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 122	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( Everyone in Saskatchewan thinks they can get silk from a sow's ear.

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06-02-2007, 09:52 PM	#8
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,167	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( Lol! __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

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eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( Lets think for a minute; everything in this country is a blessing!!! People in other countries dont have the availability of products period that we do. Even if it is canada, or mexico. Be thankful we are Americans, and we have low price, AND availability on goods and services!!! Viva AMERICA!!!! __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

06-02-2007, 11:06 PM	#11
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( Come to Alberta, We crush better ones than that __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

06-02-2007, 11:11 PM	#12
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( Found this locally... 1972 GMC Super Custom 3/4 ton, 350 auto, runs & drives, 68,000 orig. miles, asking $1250 obo I did not post a phone number because rules forbid it. But i wanted to post an example of what can be found here in Oil Country... __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home... Last edited by kelsfine69; 06-02-2007 at 11:12 PM.

06-03-2007, 12:49 AM	#13
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( Its crazy that you have to spend a good $15k to find a good 67-72 shortbox up here. I'm jealous of you guys south of the border for your good old metal.

06-03-2007, 12:53 AM	#14
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( Holy Cow Batman!!! Thats outrageous! __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

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dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( Just saw a '72 chev short fleet in San Luis Obispo with a decent motor and body for $2500 - took him a month to sell it. I missed it by a day. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

06-03-2007, 01:53 AM	#17
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,167	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( 7K is a totally retarded price, even for up here. Seeing this crap just reinforces my opinion that to buy one of these I will have to head south. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"



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06-03-2007, 02:32 AM	#18
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( Asking and getting are two totally different things. I'd believe it when the guy shows you somebodies 7K cash in hand. Silk from a sows ear is about right. Nobody will give you a nickel here telling you your car is a dime a dozen and in the same breath their dime a dozen piece of crap is worth a fortune and it's firm. Even crazier go to an auction here where every farm has some of those wonderful barn finds and see what people will pay at an auction. Alot of the low mileage and survivor trucks I see on the for sale board south of the border are bargains! __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

06-03-2007, 09:11 AM	#19
ronh72c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada Posts: 978	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( That guy is crazy, I figured that I'd be lucky to get 7K for mine once it's fixed up, it is a lwb though. Ron __________________ 72 Chevy C10 (rust repaired, starting body work) 72 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 72 Chevy C20 Suburban 38 Ford Tudor Humpback Sedan (from the darkside) 67 Pontiac Parisienne 55 Studebaker Commander 2dr Hardtop (Starliner) My Youtube channel with Video Updates!

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mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( $7000 Canadian....isnt that about $32.50 in American dollars? __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

06-03-2007, 10:24 AM	#21
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( Sorry. I couldn't resist. Seriously though, that's a crazy price. I'll sell ya my 68 short step for half that. You'll have to put it all back together though. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

06-03-2007, 10:38 AM	#22
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( mvfd70 check the exchange rate. The Canadian dollar is very strong, expect parity within the next year. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

06-03-2007, 11:17 AM	#25
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: What you get for 7K in Canada :( No offense at all. Just an FYI. Actually in alot of ways a high dollar is not good for us. A lower dollar makes us more competative. I work for an RV manufacturer and a high dollar can hurt our bottom line. It does however make buying parts and trucks from south of the border cheaper for us! __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

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