Posted by Eric B. [162.158.75.229] on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 10:25:42 :
In Reply to: Picture of Norm's 1946 posted by Joe Cimoch [172.68.54.145] on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 09:20:13 :
Clean it up, take 20 pictures of the truck showing all the flaws as well as the good parts. Then write a realistic description of the condition, pick a price you can live with and list it on eBay with that price as a reserve.
It is impossible from three pictures to give an accurate assessment of the condition and therefore value. Some folks will tell you that you have a $10,000 truck based on two pictures, but closer inspection will show extensive rust or other flaws that lower the value to $1,500.
Sometimes three pictures is enough to ballpark a value, but at least one of those three pictures needs to show the floor of the cab without debris on it.
Just my opinion. I’m sure you’ll get many others. Take any that don’t involve an in person inspection as a wild guess and don’t be surprised if anyone that shows up points out major flows that lower the value.
Things to look for:
Rust anywhere, but especially in the cab floor, header over the windshield, bottoms of doors, back of cab, front fenders.
Are the door hinges cracked?
Swelling in the doubled frame section.
Rust in the middle rear crossmember.
Cracks or plates on the frame.
Running condition. Are all major mechanical boxes working?
Dents, is any of the metal so damaged that a replacement would be a better option? If the metal can be saved, could it be realistically brought to show quality?
Look over the trucks carefully with a critical eye and consider realistically what the good and bad points are. While PWs are currently a fairly hot item there are still lots out there and yours have to compete with many others.
Good luck,
Eric
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