AMAZING 78' 4wd crew dually!

[78C10BigTen]

I stumbled upon this beauty while goofin off on C list. GORGEOUS!



https://lancaster.craigslist.org/cto/d/oakland-1978-chevrolet-30-wheel-drive/7244610325.html

 

[bucket]

I stumbled upon this beauty while goofin off on C list. GORGEOUS!



https://lancaster.craigslist.org/cto/d/oakland-1978-chevrolet-30-wheel-drive/7244610325.html

Interesting truck. It's equipped very similar to how mine was when stock, aside from the manual trans and color combo. If '78 was like my '79, that truck should have 4.56 gears with the 350 and 10k camper special. If equipped with the 400, then the gearing would be 4.10.

35k though?!

 

[Craig 85]

35k though?!

Low mileage and no rust... What would it cost to restore a truck of the same age from the rust belts. It's half of a new truck (I know that's comparing apples to oranges).

 

[bucket]

Low mileage and no rust... What would it cost to restore a truck of the same age from the rust belts. It's half of a new truck (I know that's comparing apples to oranges).

Yeah, but a restored truck is going to be much much nicer, so that's comparing apples to oranges as well. This one in particular, most of the trim is a bit on the rough side. The interior too, it's not completely original, the worn out stuff has been gussied up a bit. It really is a nice truck, but besides the original paint, crew cab K30's in similar condition have sold for 10-15K. 20k additional for old worn out paint seems crazy to me.

I'm also not fooled by that seller. There's a lot of detailing that has been done and the ad has a lot of fluff.

 

[Old77]

Yeah, but a restored truck is going to be much much nicer, so that's comparing apples to oranges as well. This one in particular, most of the trim is a bit on the rough side. The interior too, it's not completely original, the worn out stuff has been gussied up a bit. It really is a nice truck, but besides the original paint, crew cab K30's in similar condition have sold for 10-15K. 20k additional for old worn out paint seems crazy to me.

I'm also not fooled by that seller. There's a lot of detailing that has been done and the ad has a lot of fluff.

Agree. Super nice truck but not 35k super nice

 

[Grit dog]

Yeah, but a restored truck is going to be much much nicer, so that's comparing apples to oranges as well. This one in particular, most of the trim is a bit on the rough side. The interior too, it's not completely original, the worn out stuff has been gussied up a bit. It really is a nice truck, but besides the original paint, crew cab K30's in similar condition have sold for 10-15K. 20k additional for old worn out paint seems crazy to me.

I'm also not fooled by that seller. There's a lot of detailing that has been done and the ad has a lot of fluff.

including cheap azz China bomb tires!

 

[Grit dog]

Low mileage and no rust... What would it cost to restore a truck of the same age from the rust belts. It's half of a new truck (I know that's comparing apples to oranges).

It’s an awesome looking truck and beautiful example of a square, but that truck still needs a light restore. Seller just priced it to the moon.
Not uncommon. Just saw a 2017 Tacoma TRD ext cab with some gadgets and a 4 Wheel popup camper on CL, guy wants $65k!!!!
And another Taco, used, truck only for $50 something.

I’d say it’s a $20k truck, maybe a bit more, but it’s still a sweet rig. Except it’s basically just a collector/a Sunday driver.
No one with that kind of money would subject themselves to actually using it for towing or hauling....

 

[bucket]

No one with that kind of money would subject themselves to actually using it for towing or hauling....

Money aside, that's a lot of truck for a stock late 70's 350 to use it for heavy hauling.