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Visit http://www.chrisrimple.com (http://www.chrisrimple.com/) for full info and photos. 1971 Chevy Blazer, 51k miles on new engine, restored with many mods, 4x4, 350, AT, 4" lift, 32" tires, AC, PS, PB, dual batteries, digital dash, spray-in bedliner (inside, underside, engine), custom roll cage, custom rear tire & gas can carrier, fully convertible, etc.

4" lift, 32" tires, digital dash, spray-in bedliner (inside, underside, engine), custom roll cage, custom rear tire & gas can carrier,

So these are basically what the mods done consist of? I'm guessing you are firm on the 12K price tag too.

I don't wanna sound rude, but you're gonna be waiting a long time to get $12K for your rig. Before settling on a price, you need to do a little lookin' around here to get a feel for what the market's like for a similar vehicle.

I'm not saying your rig isn't nice, I'm just saying you're expecting quite a bit more than it's worth right now, especially seeing that it's not in mint shape w/ a recently rebuilt drivetrain.

Good luck, though. And welcome to CK5.:thumb:

I appreciate the feedback, Can Can. I set my price based on comparable rigs I'm seeing on AutoTrader.com, etc. But I'm open to negotiation.

And Bulldog, the complete list of specs/mods can be found on my website, along with many pictures.

I don't wanna sound rude, but you're gonna be waiting a long time to get $12K for your rig. Before settling on a price, you need to do a little lookin' around here to get a feel for what the market's like for a similar vehicle.

I'm not saying your rig isn't nice, I'm just saying you're expecting quite a bit more than it's worth right now, especially seeing that it's not in mint shape w/ a recently rebuilt drivetrain.

Good luck, though. And welcome to CK5.:thumb:

I appreciate the feedback, Can Can. I set my price based on comparable rigs I'm seeing on AutoTrader.com, etc. But I'm open to negotiation.

And Bulldog, the complete list of specs/mods can be found on my website, along with many pictures.



No intent to stir things up but maybe you need to check out the market a little better, blazers that need that much rust repair and body work don't sell for 12K.

I'll consider offers, and if the collective wisdom here has some recommendations for more appropriate pricing, fire away.

I have looked at a ton of blazers since I am looking to add to my collection. I would say yours would fall into the $4500 to $5000 range...

I have looked at a ton of blazers since I am looking to add to my collection. I would say yours would fall into the $4500 to $5000 range...


I'd agree.

Initially I was going to throw out 6K but didn't cause I thought even that was a little high.

chrisrimple, decent of you to be open minded enough to ask for opinion's. :waytogo:

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Has much been done since this add..........I just dont like paint that much LOL

I would say yours would fall into the $4500 to $5000 range...

Yup, that's what I was thinking, too. FWIW, I just sold my mint 1989 V3500 with only 59K miles on the clock for $6000...........:doah:

I'm glad to see that you are being as open to suggestions as you are. I was trying to convey in a not too smartalecky kind of way and without directly saying, you haven't done that much and it still needs quite a bit of work. Since it was your first post I didn't want to scare you off. Welcome aboard.

I guess he didn't like what we had to say. He's still got it listed for $12K.......:dunno:

12,000.00 WOW! Just looked at the pictures and was thinking $3,400.00 and working my way up to $4,000.00 max.

In today's truck market in Seattle... he will be lucky to get a buyer for $1000. There are just too many old trucks out there for sale that are not selling right now. Blue book value on my '90 Suburban is only $50 right now as a trade in :crazy:

Thanks for all the feedback. I've been traveling, finally had time to catch up.

I'm frankly surprised by the collective wisdom. Not only do I have significantly more invested in the Blazer (granted, at shop prices because I didn't do the work myself) than what I'm asking, but it feels like a lot of that work is being ignored. For example, someone commented about "rust", but the only rust is the rocker panels, a known problem for this model. Similarly, the rig has a $3.5k crate engine with low mileage, $2k bedliner throughout, $1k air conditioning/heating, $1k in custom welding (roll cage, tire carrier, etc.), and so on. The complete list is long and, at new prices, would cost $8-10k by themselves, not counting the condition of the body, paint, etc.

I knew going in that $12k was too high, but one has to hope. :) I would be happy to get $8k for everything. Does that seem unreasonable?

The complete list is long and, at new prices, would cost $8-10k by themselves, not counting the condition of the body, paint, etc.

I knew going in that $12k was too high, but one has to hope. :) I would be happy to get $8k for everything. Does that seem unreasonable?


Yep.
In this market expect to get about a return of .50 cents on the dollar of your investment...if youre lucky.

(granted, at shop prices because I didn't do the work myself) the rig has a $3.5k crate engine with low mileage, $2k bedliner throughout, $1k air conditioning/heating, $1k in custom welding (roll cage, tire carrier, etc.

thats the prob here... If your expecting to get your outlay for labor back, ain't gonna happen...

I can do killer bedliner for $200, etc, etc....

You keep it out to the general, "no clue about Blazer crowd", someone may bite.. But anyone in the know will chuckle.. nice first gen, but you can buy badass, 1 tonned, big block, highly capable rigs in here for 5 to 7 g's usually..

heck, I think DPI wanted like 6, 7 grand, and his rig is pretty sick...

I'd be happy with 6, accept 5, and take 4500 when desperate... my.02 :D

Actually $12k for a firstgen is not that unheard of at least in CA.

Mine was in pretty similar condition, but I didn't even pay half that when i got it a couple years ago. If it had super nice paint and the quarter panel dents and rockers fixed along with a newer motor, it would be much more likely to get close to $12k. But even you'de have to wait a while for the right buyer to come around.

But the economy is killing trucks sales for everyone except those looking for a deal on a classic. Realistically if the market in WA is anything like CA, that's a $6k truck at the very most with $5k what I wouldn't go below unless I was desperate.

Right now the seattle area truck market is rock bottom with nothing but the "best deals" selling. No one is even offering rediculous trades anymore... I used to get 100 rediculous trade offers a day off of craigslist, now my ads are up for both parts or the whole truck with no interest at all.

I'm not sure mine would even bring 12K and I am more in the 25 to 30 K investment area and doing a ton of the work myself. Here is a pic of mine in case you are wondering.

Another good indicator is Steve having difficulty getting the UAV sold for 10K. Definately worth that in my mind and way more invested.

Chris,

Believe me, we "feel you" when you itemize the costs and wonder why the value doesn't climb accordingly.

There was a 1st Gen for sale on here a while back (in Colorado IIRC) it had flawless paint, interior, engine and was well-detailed throughout.... truly nice in every way with nothing left to repair or finish. I think it sold for $10K, and frankly I was surprised he got that amount.

The economy is horrible, that certainly works against you. The other thing working against you is that once you "customize" a vehicle, you are counting on people loving the modifications just as much as you do....in reality, the available market for your truck just gets smaller and smaller.

The same is true as the sales price spirals up from $5K to $7K to $10K and beyond... of those people who really do love your truck and the modifications you've made, even fewer can afford to throw $12K at what amounts to a "toy". Keep in mind, nobody is going to be able to get a bank loan for a truck that old....so it's going to have to sell to someone sitting on a pile of cash that can afford to just write you a check directly. Very rare indeed.

My own unscientific research shows that impulse purchases for offroad trucks tend to be in the $4000 to $6000 range for most people. Most people who want a truck badly enough can ususally scrape that kind of money together somehow...but more than that, and it just becomes impossible. (If you have a wife or kids, getting away with that sort of capital expenditure gets even MORE difficult! :))

So, it's not that we don't appreciate what you're saying....and it's not that we can't see the money you've spent. The reality is that there is almost NO market for modified trucks...no matter how nice they are. We tell ourselves that these trucks are "investments", but I think we all know in our hearts that they are really just a place where we can safely dump thousands of dollars with no hope to ever see it again. :yikes:

I keep all my receipts, but I don't add them up anymore..... I'm in the same situation with 70Jimmy in terms of costs, but I don't even have a completed truck to show for it (yet).



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Nice explanation Greg.

Bottom line is that things are only worth whatever you can get for em, despite the invested dollar amount.

12,000???

Did April 1st come early?

I sold a 71 that I had about 300 hours of laber into. A 10k paint job, a 8k 383 stroker, all rebuilt drivetrain including tranny t-case front/rear ends drivelines, 1.3k after market air, 800 sepentine setup, digital gauges, all new interior, all new sheet metal to replace rust, cowl hood, even fabed a single wall top to it, Truck was absolutley stunning when I was finished after 2 years of labor. I ended up getting 15k for it and I was lucky to get that. Just look at the pics.

And yes I painted it myself in my garage with a 70 dollar gun.

And yes I painted it myself in my garage with a 70 dollar gun.


WHY?!?! On earth did you sell it?

I was broke at the time. trust me I wish I still had it, but you do what you gotta do.

And yes I painted it myself in my garage with a 70 dollar gun.


I don't believe it. I think you need to post a ton more pictures of it to provide proof! :D

I did when I was building it. Its not my first. I ussually restore cars. Tackled a truck though and thought I did pretty good. Its more a love for the vehicle than a money maker. People told me I was crazzy for selling it for that much but I had people offering me 10-12k for it. I had almost that just in the engine and drivetrain. I have a 74 right now im trying to unload and its clean. Cant seem to sell it though in this crappy economy.

I think that the rear auto locking hubs are worth $12K by themselves.