1985 Chevy K-20 589 miles sold. $ 88,725.00

[JCM 10,105]

Sorry for the bad pictures. I believe this was last year.

[ebinmaine 71,764]

Crazy what some of these machines are going for nowadays.

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,339]

I wonder what the Fords go for…….😁

[oliver2-44 10,554]

18 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

I wonder what the Fords go for…….😁

Parts!

[c-series don 9,753]

I know where there’s a real nice gray one up in Maine 😂

[ebinmaine 71,764]

53 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

I wonder what the Fords go for…….😁

 

34 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

Parts!

 

Not the ones with inline 300s!

 

[JCM 10,105]

I guess I should feel good about my K 20.  39 years ago I special ordered it in May 1986 and took delivery in June 1986.  Been a great truck.

[ebinmaine 71,764]

1 minute ago, JCM said:

I guess I should feel good about my K 20.  39 years ago I special ordered it in May 1986 and took delivery in June 1986.  Been a great truck.

 

 

And I believe you'd be SHOCKED at the current value.  

 

 

 

[JCM 10,105]

I have not a clue what it's worth.

[ebinmaine 71,764]

I've seen trucks for sale that are not as nice as yours anywhere between $25K and $40K

[Achto 29,223]

As fast as those square bodies rusted out, I'm surprised that there are any left at all.  Specially the '73 - '74, most of them rusted out just in time for the bicentennial celebration.  Don't get me wrong, I grew up with and like the square bodies. Working in a auto body shop in the 80's - '90's you would not believe how many square body rust-o-rations that I did on them. Basically keep the roof, hood, and bed floor. Replace all the other panels.

 

Same era of Ford's trucks were not as bad. Still good for some cab corners, box sides, and maybe some doors or fenders.

 

Dodge trucks were the only ones I saw that rusted from the top down. Seriously how does the top horizontal surface of the fenders rust out before the wheel openings.

Edited June 6 by Achto

[c-series don 9,753]

My high school shop teacher used to say “Body by Fisher, rust by nature!!” 

[adsm08 2,941]

Huh, wonder what my Ranger is worth.

[Racinbob 11,875]

I had a square body back in the mid 70's. As a volunteer fireman at the time I witnessed the results of this design flaw more than once. 

 

History of the GM Side Saddle Gas Tank Defect - The Center for Auto Safety

 

All people wanted to talk about was the Pinto fire issue but that was paled by this one but the rug was big and powerful. Get the optional dual fuel tanks and basically the danger was doubled. When they finally changed the design an ad stuck in my mind because of a comment my Dad made. It was a full page ad where Chevy touted their 'new ideas for the years truck', fuel tank inside the frame for safety and dual tanks with the fillers on the same side Fords idea for a new pickup.....a tethered gas cap. My Dad said "Hell, Fords been doing that with their tanks for years". 

[adsm08 2,941]

12 hours ago, Racinbob said:

I had a square body back in the mid 70's. As a volunteer fireman at the time I witnessed the results of this design flaw more than once. 

 

History of the GM Side Saddle Gas Tank Defect - The Center for Auto Safety

 

All people wanted to talk about was the Pinto fire issue but that was paled by this one but the rug was big and powerful. Get the optional dual fuel tanks and basically the danger was doubled. When they finally changed the design an ad stuck in my mind because of a comment my Dad made. It was a full page ad where Chevy touted their 'new ideas for the years truck', fuel tank inside the frame for safety and dual tanks with the fillers on the same side Fords idea for a new pickup.....a tethered gas cap. My Dad said "Hell, Fords been doing that with their tanks for years". 

 

Well a big-shot lawyer's kid got killed in a Pinto. That didn't happen with any Chebys.

 

Of course, the whole story of the Pinto was never really told well. If you owned a wagon you were pretty safe. The issue came from a run of sedans build with the longer rear bumper bolts for a wagon, because the line ran out of the shorter ones, and had a surplus of the long ones.

Edited June 6 by adsm08

[C-85 730]

I remember the GM side fuel tank issues too, but it caused me to remember what they had before, the gas tank behind the seat! 

 

C-85

[Horse Newbie 7,317]

1998 Silverado Z71 K 1500, 272,000 m, no rust.

First $50,000 gets to take it home…

[Horse Newbie 7,317]

So today I washed and cleaned the interior of my 1998 Silverado Z71 K 1500 getting it ready for the trip nawth to The Big Show.

I must say the interior looks great for a 27 year old truck with 282,600 miles.

It will be at the Big Show.

First $75,000 takes it home.

[JCM 10,105]

Bought this new in 99. Wish it was in the garage still. GREAT truck. Simple, 350 ci auto, 2500 short bed , loaded. Sold it to a friend who just got rid of it a year or two ago.