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Buying my first truck

What nobody seems to realize is that this vintage of truck in any kind of decent shape is becoming harder and harder to find on this side of the border. Harsh winters and road salt have driven many a K-series truck to an early grave.

So, the price that the seller is asking is not entirely out of line. I'm asking around $5K for my 84 K5 right now, and have already had a few bites without doing any actual marketing.
 
Yup that price may be a little high but its not obsurd. I paid 4000 for mine and found out later that the motor and tranny were shot. That being said I'd wait for a better deal, Unless the body was real minty and no bondo
 
CanmoreK5 said:
What nobody seems to realize is that this vintage of truck in any kind of decent shape is becoming harder and harder to find on this side of the border. Harsh winters and road salt have driven many a K-series truck to an early grave.

So, the price that the seller is asking is not entirely out of line. I'm asking around $5K for my 84 K5 right now, and have already had a few bites without doing any actual marketing.
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down here in the southwest is very little rust and they are cheap because im next to the mexican border, like right next 2 it, 15 min. away!!!LOL most are dented but nothing major. :saweet: i am what many call lucky!!!!LOL
 
no offense Paul, but bites and buyers are 2 different things.

your K5 is an extremely nice truck. however due to the reputation of trucks this vintage with their salt induced body problems, it's probably not going to be easy to sell for what you want for it. will you get it? probably. how long will it take? only god knows on that one.
 
Think what you want, Jeremy. I find it odd that you would even comment given you know absolutely nothing about said "bites". If I REALLY wanted it gone, it would have been sold a month ago, for within $500 of the asking price. Additionally, other than word of mouth, I haven't spent a penny marketing the truck. To be honest, I'm not quite sure I'm gonna rid of the K5, and I'm sure as hell not gonna give it away......:deal:

Besides, if we don't end up selling it, it's no big deal. I don't NEED the $5K. I've owned the Blazer outright for over 8 years, and if need be, I can tarp the V3500 at my property for the winter and re-insure the K5 from October to March to handle snow duties.

You guys just don't get the fact that trucks of that vintage in decent shape, like my K5 and the newly-aquired V3500 are VERY rare finds in Canada. In fact, I would hazard to guess that the crew cab is probably the nicest one of it's kind in Canada right now. Remember- the US has a population base 10 TIMES bigger than that of Canada, which means there were at least 10 times less of the K-series rigs up here to begin with. Add crummy winters into the mix and I think you'll find that over time the ratio decreased exponentially.
 
chevy wrangler said:
my dad got his 1974 k-20 running with a 350, sm465, and a 203 for $600 he waited like 2 years. no lift w/ 33s.i got my 1979 chevy with a 350, sm465, and a 205 it had a 4" lift and 33s for $400 and it wasnt running, timming was way off no problem, just wait!!!good thing come to those who wait, is what i was always tols. LOL!!
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damn ,makes me want to move to Texas!
 
Shoppin for old trucks (and parts) is a fishing game, don't bite until he puts something better on the hook. Because in the end, he's the one that will get frustrated when his trucks not selling.:doah:
 
Paul, i think you're taking what i said way out of context.

if there's two things in this world that i know, they're GM trucks and selling automobiles.

i recently set out a nice 94K '96 Grand Am. it had a brand new engine in it (that i built myself) reciepts to prove everything, trans just gone through, tires less than 200mi on them. VERY nice car. the major downfall of the car, its reputation. Quad 4s and Twin Cams are known to be problematic in the rotating assembly. this one was not the case. everything balanced, all clearances checked with a micrometer, and a dial bore gauge. this thing was dead nuts perfect. nobody wanted it, because it was a "problem engine" nevermind the fact that it was brand new from top to bottom, built by someone with more credentials than most dealer technicians, and ran like a top. ended up taking a $1000 loss because i got tired of looking at it, moving it around, and it killing the grass..

i'm not trying to dog you or your truck, just stating how the market is, as a private seller.
 
CanmoreK5 said:
Think what you want, Jeremy. I find it odd that you would even comment given you know absolutely nothing about said "bites". If I REALLY wanted it gone, it would have been sold a month ago, for within $500 of the asking price. Additionally, other than word of mouth, I haven't spent a penny marketing the truck. To be honest, I'm not quite sure I'm gonna rid of the K5, and I'm sure as hell not gonna give it away......:deal:

Besides, if we don't end up selling it, it's no big deal. I don't NEED the $5K. I've owned the Blazer outright for over 8 years, and if need be, I can tarp the V3500 at my property for the winter and re-insure the K5 from October to March to handle snow duties.

You guys just don't get the fact that trucks of that vintage in decent shape, like my K5 and the newly-aquired V3500 are VERY rare finds in Canada. In fact, I would hazard to guess that the crew cab is probably the nicest one of it's kind in Canada right now. Remember- the US has a population base 10 TIMES bigger than that of Canada, which means there were at least 10 times less of the K-series rigs up here to begin with. Add crummy winters into the mix and I think you'll find that over time the ratio decreased exponentially.
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I have your back 100% on that Paul. Speaking as an American who lived for 20 years in BC, AB and MB, it is VERY hard to find clean older trucks. Also dont forget the exchange rate when your comparing $$.
 
theperfectgarage said:
I have your back 100% on that Paul. Speaking as an American who lived for 20 years in BC, AB and MB, it is VERY hard to find clean older trucks. Also dont forget the exchange rate when your comparing $$.
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I live in MS and even around here (no salt problems obviously) it is hard to find a really nice truck. There are a few restos around but either way, really nice trucks are rare. You can find all the beaters you want. Most have been ridden very hard and are completely ragged out.
 
:deal:

Just make sure that body is REALLY as good as it looks in the picture before you go dealing with the guy!
 
Here in the center of the country, they use so much road salt that finding an older truck or car that isn't quite a rust-bucket is tough.

If they have no rust, they either came up from the southwest recently, or else they've always had the Corvette treatment (in the garage for half of every year).

The best we usually hope for is just a bit of rust here and there, only on easily-replaced panels (fenders, doors and such) that won't require cutting and welding.
 
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