><A 1950 Chevy truck (51K on it and no rust)

Woogeroo® wrote:

2 tons are not worth that much except to their

Of that age and condition this is not true because a 2 ton of that age and condition is very rare and if I had it I would restore it and use it some. That fact it is all stock makes it worth more than one that has been modded over the years and no longer has orignal drive train either.
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I would really love to see a 1950 Chevy or any GMC product with a flathead
6. Them's a rare breed. Henry Ford must have been hiding in the woodpile.


"Dave R" <FunkingDave.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi all, I'm Dave and I'm new here.
 >
 >
 > I just acquired a 1950 Chevy 6400 (two ton) State body or stake body
 > truck(depending on who I listen to) in a trade. The truck has a flat
 > head six with only 51,000 original miles on the truck, a two speed rear
 > end and from what I can see there is no rust or rot to be found on it
 > anywhere.
 >
 > I would like to recieve some advice as to what its true value might
 > be from someone familiar with collecting antique trucks.
 >
 > I have pictures of it and will send them to anyone interested via
 > email.My email address is "FunkingDave@gmail.com"The truck has a few
 > minor dents like krinkles on the hood from forcing it to latch properly
 > and one down the passenger side rear cab corner I think it is a dump
 > body because I see the PTO assembly, but it has since been set up to
 > haul and dump grain,so the tailgate area of the bed would need to be
 > changed to use that feature if it even works.The truck is located in the
 > exact center of the U.S.A., it needs brake work, but I can do that to
 > make it driveable. Tires are great that are on it and there is no vehile
 > inspection needed to regester it here to put plates on it.
 >
 > Even if you are not interested in buying it I still would like some
 > info on its value. ersonaly I love the truck and wish I could keep it,
 > but I'm putting an addition on my house and might need the money more
 > than the truck.
 >
 > TY for any advice offered...
 > Dave<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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I dont think that 1 tons are really worth all that much anyways. I would
give 500 bucks for it.
"Rose Melinis" <rosemelinis RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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 > I would really love to see a 1950 Chevy or any GMC product with a flathead
 > 6. Them's a rare breed. Henry Ford must have been hiding in the woodpile.
 >
 >
 > "Dave R" <FunkingDave RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
 > news:42b31eb2$1_2@spool9-east.superfeed.net...
  > > Hi all, I'm Dave and I'm new here.
  > >
  > >
  > > I just acquired a 1950 Chevy 6400 (two ton) State body or stake body
  > > truck(depending on who I listen to) in a trade. The truck has a flat
  > > head six with only 51,000 original miles on the truck, a two speed rear
  > > end and from what I can see there is no rust or rot to be found on it
  > > anywhere.
  > >
  > > I would like to recieve some advice as to what its true value might
  > > be from someone familiar with collecting antique trucks.
  > >
  > > I have pictures of it and will send them to anyone interested via
  > > email.My email address is "FunkingDave@gmail.com"The truck has a few
  > > minor dents like krinkles on the hood from forcing it to latch properly
  > > and one down the passenger side rear cab corner I think it is a dump
  > > body because I see the PTO assembly, but it has since been set up to
  > > haul and dump grain,so the tailgate area of the bed would need to be
  > > changed to use that feature if it even works.The truck is located in the
  > > exact center of the U.S.A., it needs brake work, but I can do that to
  > > make it driveable. Tires are great that are on it and there is no vehile
  > > inspection needed to regester it here to put plates on it.
  > >
  > > Even if you are not interested in buying it I still would like some
  > > info on its value. ersonaly I love the truck and wish I could keep it,
  > > but I'm putting an addition on my house and might need the money more
  > > than the truck.
  > >
  > > TY for any advice offered...
  > > Dave
 >
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Adam Frazier wrote:

I dont think that 1 tons are really worth all that much anyways. I would give 500 bucks for it.

My neighbor gave 2500 about 3 years ago for a very clean 63 1 ton stake bed with fresh paint on it. It has a 235 six with a SM420 4 speed and he drives it nearly every day and it still sounds great. I would buy it off him in a heart beat if he ever sold it for close to what he paid for it. Them old trucks were built, not like some of these tinker toys that they build today and call trucks.
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"Adam Frazier" <abomb6900.TakeThisOut@copper.net> wrote in
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I dont think that 1 tons are really worth all that much anyways. I
would give 500 bucks for it.


Ty for offer, but I paid much-much more than that and with the fact that
because of its size it is exempt from emissions in most localities and
with its age it is also exempt from other regulations "like seat belt
laws along with other trendy regulations", I think the size thing is a
plus. Besides that you can buy a 2001 GMC truck with equal capacity,more
miles on it, more rot, higher maintenence regulations and more repair
headaches than this one will offer.

Like I said "thanks for the offer", but if I EVER did part with this
beauty I would need to see enough from it to compensate for me missing
it for the rest of my life because between me and you I think it looks
better than my woman, she aint getting better day by day and this thing
might with a little work.

I got a 1969 1/2 Polish model house-wife/cook/referee you can make an
offer on 'cause then I don't have to build the addition and then I get
to keep the truck.

TY
Dave


PS: Kids go with woman, son can't mow lawn but I will include for free a
new rideing mower and instruction manual so that you can teach him how
to
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Follow-up;

http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/dealers.detail/hmn_vehicle_id/
220731 <---- purty, aint she??
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On 18 Jun 2005 02:50:46 -0500, Dave R <FunkingDave.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:

 >"Adam Frazier" <abomb6900.RemoveThis@copper.net> wrote in
 >news:42b36ae7_5@newsfeed.slurp.net:
 >
 >I dont think that 1 tons are really worth all that much anyways. I
 > would give 500 bucks for it.
 >
 >
 >Ty for offer, but I paid much-much more than that
 >
Then you paid much-much too much.
 >
 >and with the fact that
 >because of its size it is exempt from emissions in most localities
 >
Because of its size it is also subject to commercial licensing and
insurance in many jurisdictions. This can be more expensive than
emissions maintenance and inspection. It certainly is where I live.
 >
 > and
 >with its age it is also exempt from other regulations "like seat belt
 >laws along with other trendy regulations",
 >
If you believe that seat belts are merely trendy, you're nuts.
 >
 > I think the size thing is a
 >plus.
 >
But it's not what you think that counts. It's what a willing buyer
thinks that counts.
 >
 >Besides that you can buy a 2001 GMC truck with equal capacity,more
 >miles on it, more rot, higher maintenence regulations and more repair
 >headaches than this one will offer.
 >
Heh. Obviously you haven't yet started pricing parts for that brake
problem you mentioned earlier. While you "can" buy such a truck as you
describe, the 2001 will definitely have much greater capacity for the
same designation (i.e., I suspect a 2001 1-ton has a greater weight
rating than a 1950 2-ton.) It may well have more miles, but in these
days of fuel-injection and better lubricants that isn't an issue. Rot
is usually related to location. If the '51 didn't rust where it was
for all those years, an -01 won't either.

I don't know that there are specific "maintenence regulations" for
medium-duty trucks in private ownership in most jurisdictions. There
aren't in California, which is usually the leader in such nonsense.

Assuming the repairs are done properly with new or excellent used
parts, almost any repair on the older truck will cost as much as the
same repair on the newer one, except for those done under the hood.
 >
 >Like I said "thanks for the offer", but if I EVER did part with this
 >beauty I would need to see enough from it to compensate for me missing
 >it for the rest of my life because between me and you I think it looks
 >better than my woman, she aint getting better day by day and this thing
 >might with a little work.
 >
 >I got a 1969 1/2 Polish model house-wife/cook/referee you can make an
 >offer on 'cause then I don't have to build the addition and then I get
 >to keep the truck.
 >
 >TY
 >Dave
 >
 >
 >PS: Kids go with woman, son can't mow lawn but I will include for free a
 >new rideing mower and instruction manual so that you can teach him how
 >to
 >
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You're hearing the same advice from people who know old trucks well,
some like Woogeroo who have invested major bucks and time in them over
a period of many years and know beyond question what they are worth.

The truck you have described is sitting behind farmers' barns and in
the back of corporation yards all over the country, and many of them
are given to anyone who will haul them off by people who are grateful
to be rid of them. Some of them show up repeatedly on eBay, with
reserve prices that get lower each time around. Many never sell. There
are usually a couple of them in the wrecking yard in my small town.

Joe
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On 18 Jun 2005 02:50:46 -0500, Dave R <FunkingDave.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:

 >
 >Ty for offer, but I paid much-much more than that and with the fact that
 >because of its size it is exempt from emissions in most localities and
 >with its age it is also exempt from other regulations "like seat belt
 >laws along with other trendy regulations", I think the size thing is a
 >plus. Besides that you can buy a 2001 GMC truck with equal capacity,more
 >miles on it, more rot, higher maintenence regulations and more repair
 >headaches than this one will offer.
 >

BG! Well, Dave, buying or owning 'old' iron is never profitable, and
very few get what they have invested. (Just watch a Barret/Jackson
auction, where vehicles with major investments get 50% of the
investment returned.)

If you bought it with the idea that it is exempt from requlations,
then you bought for the wrong reason. Exemption is one thing, but this
truck only has value as a show piece, for parts (if you find someone
with a similar truck that needs parts.) and the like. Otherwise it is
restoration time, and restorations are not a money-making deal unless
you are a big name restorer, with a reputation that adds value to the
job.

GOod luck, however. There is a chance you'll run across the right
buyer, one who has dreamed of this truck all his/her life!

I'd suggest eBay, a reasonable reserve (forget your investment, and
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On 18 Jun 2005 03:01:34 -0500, Dave R <FunkingDave DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:

 >Follow-up;
 >
 >http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/dealers.detail/hmn_vehicle_id/220731 <---- purty, aint she??

Nice! And I'll bet there is a lot more than $18K invested in that
one... <g><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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