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The 67-79 trucks are all getting harder to find in my area--especially original, unmolested ones. I can't say that there is more demand for 2WD or 4WD because it really gets down to condition in both cases. The asking prices are all over the map. I thank the internet and some of the TV shows for the crazy prices. High prices for minty, unmolested, solid trucks is expected. But what I am seeing a lot of is over-priced trucks that are badly rusted out and in poor mechanical condition. Sometimes they sell, sometimes the seller has to wait until the right victim comes along.
Trucks have gotten more popular. It may be because they make better daily drivers than a garage queen GTO, 69 Charger, etc. and they are (or at least used to be) more affordable for the average person. I have been a 67-79 truck nut for over 35 years. I was fortunate enough to be on the leading edge of acquiring parts from NOS re-sellers and eBay when the internet exploded. I bought NOS parts 15-20 years ago at fair prices that simply don't surface on the internet today. There are only so many NOS parts out there and they are quickly becoming depleted. The aftermarket/repro sellers are a crapshoot with regards to availability & quality. I see quite a few younger enthusiasts who buy these old trucks and want to fix them up but it's getting harder (and more expensive) to find the parts now that everyone has turned to the internet. The trucks have also passed their life cycle in most wrecking yards. What I am trying to say is buying a good truck at a fair price and finding good parts is becoming more difficult so the prices are increasing.
Good input, everyone. I have noticed that the 67-79 are definitely getting harder and harder to find. I have been holding off for a while because we have been trying to get our mortgage paid off. I think that is going to happen this month, so I will be able to dedicate some funds toward this. Time to get serious about looking...
I think before much longer, the prices are going to go even higher.....
Finding a '73-'79 sitting on it's wheels is getting harder and harder in my area.
One thing I am finding here..... there are NO older Ford trucks in the JYs.... everyone that has a yard is CRUSHING them and getting the $250 to $300 per cube instead of letting them sit around waiting for someone who wants parts.
They crush pretty decent ones around here all the time. and you can't really blame them the parts have no value so why waste the space. rust free doors are $50 , hoods are $25, fenders are $75 and that's if you can find a buyer. you can buy a nice 2wd for $1500 and a super nice one for $2500 so we have a long way to go before they stop smashing them.
they made a whole lot of these and they did such a good job a lot of them are still around. the value will increase as the supply shrinks and it's shrinking as we speak.
They crush pretty decent ones around here all the time. and you can't really blame them the parts have no value so why waste the space. rust free doors are $50 , hoods are $25, fenders are $75 and that's if you can find a buyer. you can buy a nice 2wd for $1500 and a super nice one for $2500 so we have a long way to go before they stop smashing them.
they made a whole lot of these and they did such a good job a lot of them are still around. the value will increase as the supply shrinks and it's shrinking as we speak.
Wow! You are living in heaven. It is completely the opposite in my area. There are virtually no good ones to be had, none in the wrecking yards, and good used parts are getting expensive. There are a few really rotten body trucks for sale and sellers think they are made of gold. It is not unusual to see severely rusted out, molested, non-running trucks that really should be crushed with asking prices above $1500.
I have been hoping that the dwindling supply of trucks and parts will result in the reproduction of more parts that are currently unavailable. It would be great to see complete beds or cabs reproduced.
Wow! You are living in heaven. It is completely the opposite in my area. There are virtually no good ones to be had, none in the wrecking yards, and good used parts are getting expensive. There are a few really rotten body trucks for sale and sellers think they are made of gold. It is not unusual to see severely rusted out, molested, non-running trucks that really should be crushed with asking prices above $1500.
I have been hoping that the dwindling supply of trucks and parts will result in the reproduction of more parts that are currently unavailable. It would be great to see complete beds or cabs reproduced.
Yep, a lot like my area.....
I have seen one or 2 under sheds BUT, if you approach the owner..... $$$ pop up in their eyes and you just might as well turn around....
In NJ the prices are just relative to everything else, high and higher. If you have a total rust bucket they want 4-5k, if it has a little shine to it they want a Million bucks for it. Spending 15K on a decent 73-79 dent 4x4 is not that much of a stretch here. Most of them are rusted out because of endless amounts of salt they use in the winter months. I see some of the No. West trucks and can't believe what I see from out there. But yes the flipper market just like anything else will increase the costs of them, especially when you see classic car warehouses asking $30K + for some of these trucks. It is just crazy. But as much as I love my trucks, if I got some crazy offer it would accepted. I can always go buy another one. As far as parts go,....... forget it, almost nothing decent to be had up here....
It would probably pay you guys to try to beat the flippers to the west coast rigs it sounds like. they're hitting the 4x4's hard but the 2wd's don't seem to get much attention from them.
Rigs this have been for sale for a long time. it also explains why parts are cheap, if you parted it out you wouldn't get half your money back. .
1977 FORD F-150 4X4 WITH 400M, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 4 INCH LIFT ON 35'S, MSD PERFORMACE IGNITION, NEW HOLLEY 4 BARRELL CARB WITH ELECTRIC CHOKE, AFTERMARKET RADIO WITH USB AUX, MINIMAL SURFACE RUST, BODY IS STRAIGHT NO DAMAGE, INTERIOR IS CLEAN, RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT, MOTOR FULLY SERVICED, REAR END JUST SERVICED AND SEAL REPLACED, JUST HAD TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND HAS NEW TRANSPAN, NEW PLUGS AND WIRES. YOU WONT FIND ANOTHER ONE THIS CLEAN AND STRONG READY TO BE A DAILY DRIVER.
" sit higher and have much better engines" yes and yes. why do you think they call them high boys ? and an FE is one of the best engines Ford ever produced, the 351-400 is probably the worst.
That '77 short bed is on the high side even if it didn't have rust . I can see rust over the rear wheel well that would send me off screaming like my teeth are on fire. I would put it under 10k
Where there are more trucks, they tend to be cleaner, and they also tend to be a little cheaper.
I don't know where the OP lives so if he is not in my area, I cannot comment on what HIS market is.
Just like posting a picture of a c-list ad for a truck in Florida.....someone from the PNW or a dry climate might scoff at some wheel well rust but ppl in the NE part of the country wouldn't bat an eye at that.
In my experience you cannot take a 40 yr old truck and make it turn key and reliable for much under 10k if you are the one throwing the new parts at it. You want it nice too? Better grab another $10k.
I like my stuff turn key and reliable because it's my only truck.....so I spend $20k on one instead of spending $40k on a newer half ton.
I agree with you. but if the flippers can buy good rigs, haul them east and make a good profit there's no reason someone as to be confined to their local market. they can expand their search area and get what they want at a better price, transporting a vehicle is cheap compared to what massive restoration can cost.
Hagerty Insurance specializes in classic vehicles and, so, keeps an eye on market conditions. They publish values based upon supply/demand estimation for a range of conditions (concours to rough). You can use their valuation tools to learn what they think a vehicle is worth for insurance purposes. Here's what I found when I looked up my '76 F-150:
