Matt's ongoing truck search...again (UPDATE POST 66)

[CJ Hungus]

seems like a $1500-2000 truck in that condition.

 

[nubuilder]

Oh my I might have screamed a little when I seen thepic of the rust from underneath!

I snapped that pic well after I had decided I wasn't buying it, but I didn't look at it until I got home. And yeah, I did one of these when I saw it:

seems like a $1500-2000 truck in that condition.

I'm betting the guy paid $2500 tops at the auction. I wouldn't pay more than $3k at the very most for it.

 

[PJB4x4]

It probably went for $1k or less at auction. Ive been to dealer auctions and old high mileage beaters dont bring much money there.

 

[Texas Jim]

^^^^^^ Yeah... what Paul said.
I have been to a lot of auctions... you would be SHOCKED at how cheap some of the older vehicles sell for.

 

[Zembonez]

I go to auctions all the time. Trucks bring pretty good money in Texas regardless of age (if they are remotely decent) but some older cars go really cheap!

 

[Alljackedup408]

good god that rust is terrible. SOUTH FOR THE WIN!!!!!

 

[nubuilder]

Well, since this is bumped back up.....

I found 2 trucks.
'97 K1500 - emailed them already = heard back; only sent me a phone number; since I first saw the ad, they've added pics....I'm no longer interested

'97 S10 (but its RED! ) - extremely low miles


I'm kinda starting to like the '94-'97 interior better on the S10's. The newer one I test drove made the dash feel so much bigger/closer to you. Yeah, I like the more modern look, but the older style might be the way to go.

And I guess if I really wanted to, I could do a '98-'03 front end swap (grill, lights, bumper, valance, core support), but that's kinda spendy (around $500). The only other option is a '97 S10 Blazer swap (which would only be grill and lights). What do you guys think?

Blazer grill and headlights. (I'd go with a chrome grill)

 

[CJ Hungus]

The one in Blaine is like 7 min from me.

 

[nubuilder]

The one in Blaine is like 7 min from me.

Seriously? Its like 3 1/2 hrs for me!!

I gotta tell you this one.
My first S10 ('94 RCSB 5spd with 170k) was in Blaine too!
So I actually know where the hell that city is for once!


Any yes Carl, I just sent my dad the link to it.

 

[CJ Hungus]

Well just let me know if you are gonna come take a look at it.