Thread: 1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn Build

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The owner is trying to get the broker he used to get the truck shipped from Iowa to New York now that I have it. The broker informed him today they can't take the truck past the Iowa state line until the insurance company signs off saying they are done with the truck. I told the owner it is time to find a new transport company and do not mention anything about the wreck to another broker. I also told him it would probably not be a bad idea to find a private owner operator to haul it. It seems there is some shadiness in this brokerage system from everything I'm hearing lately.

Here are some pics I took of the truck a few weeks ago. The truck is no where near totaled. Now, maybe in the insurance company's mind it is because they only value it at $5500 even though NADA low retail is at $10,200. Rusty rough ones are bringing $5500-$7k. The insurance company thought the owner was bluffing when he told them how rare this truck is. Only around 2200 of these were made in 1970. The topper is more than likely hashed. The roof skin might need replaced as well as the drip rail. The RH fender might need replaced as well. The grill will need to be for sure. That's the extent of the damage on it. The door gaps are the same as any others of these in un restored condition.

I'm sure Robert could save the sheet metal on it. But it might be cost effective to just replace some of it. The owner is now planning to restore it once he gets it. Before the wreck he was just going to fix the mechanical stuff and drive it. The previous owner sent him some bad photos and I'm pretty sure the new owner thought it was a lot nicer than it was. Don't get me wrong, it is a really decent truck. But even I missed some stuff until I saw it out side in the sun light today. Definitely a lot better start than a mid west truck, and it is a true 4x4 short wide bed which is the most sought after 4x4 of these trucks right now.

And getting to use that ford was the only good thing about the hot tub being on my trailer.