Some Maine Macks

[41chevy]

Since we'er here for a few weeks to a month figured I go meet the neighbors and look at the local 4 sale items. AC has a firm price of 40K. Needs alot to preserve it, wheel repair, body panels fixed from old repaint mainly.

1972 R model was bought by Shaws Construction, (one of their 8 or 9 quarries abuts my sisters property) in the late 70's early 80's I was told.  It was their first. They still have most of the remains. 2 Aluminum fuel tanks per side.

The second I drove the 275 miles to Northeastern Maine to look at. Bought new as a ladder truck in Minneapolis in early 1919 as a ladder unit, converted by the same fire department into a wrecker in the 1930's. Documented original 1600 something odd miles.

 

Edited October 14, 2016 by 41chevy

[fxfymn]

The AC is neat and unique. The seller needs to put into a good auction so they can face the reality of what it is really worth.

[41chevy]

1 hour ago, fxfymn said:

The AC is neat and unique. The seller needs to put into a good auction so they can face the reality of what it is really worth.

I agree, but they've had it listed on Ebay, Bring a Trailer and a site called KiiJii (?) and the price is what some expert on antiques told them. I'd give them up to 25K for it for what it is.  Paul

[fxfymn]

If someone isn't willing to pay the price, it is not worth what the seller thinks. To me the only opinion that has any validity is the one with dead president's faces on it.  

I hope my wife can find the same expert when I cack out and she has to sell my "valuable antiques".  And I hope he brings a buyer along that agrees with him.

We both know that a fully restored AC is selling for less then what they think this is worth. No skin for me, but you know how this will turn out. The truck will sit neglected for years since "no one will pay what is worth" or "I'm not giving it away". After all that it will need a total restoration and or just be a parts truck. Either way a truck with a unique history will be lost.

This truck, or any truck, is worth what someone is willing to pay in a fair and unbiased negotiation. Put it in a good well advertised auction without a reserve and then you can find out what it is worth.

[BillyT]

Never thought of using  poster board! Have some around from grandkids school projects. Cuts easier than tin and is stiffer...cool ! On the truck pricing thing, I was gonna build a street rod, may still, have most of the parts, but They tend to go cheap ( compared to build cost  ) plus I like bizarre  stuff which kills the value!  If I go first I don't want to leave my wife with something worth less than I've spent. So I became interested in big trucks,some go really cheap, compared to virtually any 40,s up to 70's "classic" cars! The "classic" Rambler Americans and corvairs that my customers paid me ten bucks to tow away are now selling for ten grand, eleven if they were found in a "barn" lol. The big trucks have a lesser fan base which seems to keep the prices lower.

[fxfymn]

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If I go first I don't want to leave my wife with something worth less than I've spent.

Give up on buying anything with wheels and start buying real estate if that is your criteria. The only people who make money are the ones who do the restorations and a few very deep pockets.

I figure on losing 70% of what I spend if I do a restoration. All I tell my wife is that is cheaper than a girl friend.

[BillyT]

Don't expect to make money just don't want to lose too much!