Business Venture Regarding 73-87's

[Grim 82]

Yeah this was Chevy country for a long time. If you come back in 30 years those tree rows will be full of F-350 power strokes. Goodbye to property value.

[Swims350]

around here 73-87's are almost good as gold or so they think, most are rusted out and they think they are worth 2k or more for junk trucks that'd take well over 2k in repairs to the body only to fix much less paint and labor LOL. A short bed is definately gold, most of the time they sell long beds cheap around here, guy sold 2 running driving long beds for like $500 a year or so ago. Finding parts here is hard, if anyone has them they keep em or scrap em right off. So it's a love hate deal, they love em and keep em or they hate em and scrap em right off. There's a junkyard in Ky about 40 miles or so from me and it's got alot of 73-87's mostly what I seen were 81-87's hard to find or see a 73-80 but every now and again we see em driving or parked in the junkyard.

[rwhit57]

These trucks are plentiful, and yes there is a little money to be made buying and selling them. Just don't expect to get rich or make a killing on one truck. I have bought and sold several to rob a part or two. Here's a few examples:
Maroon SWB    purch 1500, robbed cowl hood, sold 2200
Red n White LWB purch 500, robbed new A/C unit sold 1500
Blue n Silver SWB purch 1200,  sold 2500
Good Luck, Randy

[zieg85]

Here in Chicagoland  they would go very well parts wise.  At one time I had 7 lined up real nice.  I now have 3 with one being a parts truck.  If I had the money to put up a nice fence I would do it.  There is a fairly large following in these parts.  A decent driver is $2500-$3K but you can still find them for under 1K.  I only have one picture when I had the 5 lined up.

[jdguthr1986]

Right on. I'm definitely going to start going into part-time business for parts.

I didn't tell you guys, but the reason I ask is that I am going to receive an inheritance from my mother's death. Total: 30,000. I am going to use some of the money to do this.

I don't expect to get rich or make a lot of money, but go into it for the love of these trucks, to build one of my own, and to bless others who love these models the same as I do.

Zieg, that's SUCH an awesome photo, hahahah!

[zieg85]

Right on. I'm definitely going to start going into part-time business for parts.

I didn't tell you guys, but the reason I ask is that I am going to receive an inheritance from my mother's death. Total: 30,000. I am going to use some of the money to do this.

I don't expect to get rich or make a lot of money, but go into it for the love of these trucks, to build one of my own, and to bless others who love these models the same as I do.

Zieg, that's SUCH an awesome photo, hahahah!

That is exactly what I have done.  I don't know how much stuff I have given away to folks on this site even.  My back yard could hold a bunch but I still have neighbors, being out in the sticks, that could say something to the county.  So far no one has however a friend the next county down from mine was turned in from a scrapper because he wouldn't sell any of his stuff.  The county came in and tagged every one of his non-registered vehicles.  Needless to say he was out a bunch of money putting license plates on parts trucks and crushing the others. 

Mainly what I accomplished was getting the parts/accessories I wanted to make my projects what I wanted them to be and sell off the rest.  I more than broke even and have excess to buy the extra's I couldn't afford any other way.  Those funds are in a side account that doesn't effect the household budget.  That account has grown, purchased a new leather Lazy-boy recliner for my wife, "just because".  It is really nice to occasionally run across something on CL or eBay and not think twice when the funds are there.

[Grim 82]

My sympathies.
Any hobby that has the potential to financially sustain itself is a good hobby indeed. Have fun with it and keep us posted.

[rwhit57]

My sympathies.
Any hobby that has the potential to financially sustain itself is a good hobby indeed. Have fun with it and keep us posted.

Sorry to hear about your Mom JD. I agree with Grim about supporting the hobby. I have kept my car and bike hobby alive for over 30 yrs. by buying and selling stuff. Start out small maybe set aside $2500-3500 and see what happens, be patient. Sock some of that inheritance money away for a rainy day. Heck if you do good buyin an sellin you may not need it. 
PS: I have never seen a fisherman standing on the corner selling fish. LOL 

[jdguthr1986]

Zieg85, Thanks for the response, I plan on doing just that. Keeping the funds in a side account, and sell the extra parts I don't want/use.

Grim, thanks for your condolences - I agree, and I'll keep ya posted.

Rwhit, thank you, as well. I'll be patient, and start small. Save the rest.