possible M715 project (truck with pics)

[k8icu]

Ah the great problem getting time and money to play nice together...

Like everyone said both trucks are restorable. If you want a restored military truck you have the makings in both. If you want a mod truck like many have here you have a good platform with both. Get one and restore it and modify the other one...best of both worlds...

Good luck and keep us posted. Take lots of pictures!

[greengiant]

Now I know on some forums asking a price is a no no, but I didn't think I saw it in the rules. I've been cruising ebay and c list and I can't really find a comparision, I was thinking 500 a piece maybe based on what I've found for prices looking around, since neither have ran in ages and both are rather rough and need alot work. The others I've seen are running and better shape "project trucks" with interiors which are going for around 1000 to 1500 or so. I don't want to throw a low baller number out there and have this guy not even want to deal with me.

[gonz]

I think we all kick numbers around here. It's like bragging about your highschool prom date, lol.
Free is preferable and Doug likes them on fire. I bought my running truck for $1600, and a parts truck for around $950 back in the day. I'd probably offer $750 for both and see where you get, but the plow alone could be worth that much. Others will feel that may be too high, and others too low. If they are titled is another factor to consider. Good luck on the negotiations!

[kwai]

Go low. Those trucks are pretty close to scrap value which is why they are sitting neglected.

[greengiant]

I think I'll get a more accurate number when I go back and look them over again and take more pictures

[Ronner]

If they are together (owned by the same person) I'd start with $750 for the pair. If seperate $400 or so.
To be honest, if it was me I'd ask the owner if he wanted me to remove the junk for him. Might make a little more work to take them with some other stuff, but for me it would be worth it. You'd be suprised what treasures people will give away just to get rid of them.

[greengiant]

its way past the point of give aways at that place. There is sooooooooo many junkers there. This place is very hidden and if they didn't tell me it was there I would never know. Be prepared to cry..... along with the two M715s there is a M37 soft top in nice shape, a GMC G506 in nice shape, a M35 6x6, two gmc M135 6x6s. To add to that about ten 50s and 60s dump trucks, a few diamond Ts, 1948 gmc coach bus, dozen or so international pick ups, half dozen late 40s ford trucks including a 3/4 ton panel van, 55 dodge COE, 77 t bird, kaiser traveler, 37 buick convert, 39 olds and a handful of other junkers. I hoping that they'll be able to part with these two for the right price

[greengiant]

heres the complete list of junkers

-early 60s dodge dump truck
-37 buick convert
-39 olds sedan
-41-46 chevy truck
-gmc g506
-46-47 ford 3/4 ton panel van
-two 46-47 ford trucks
-48 gmc coach bus
-50-52 international pickup
-51-53 dodge truck
-51 diamond T model 420
-55 dodge COE
-56 ford F700 big job
-56 international dump truck
-two M715s
-76-77 F100
-77 t bird
-a gen 1 escort coupe
-mid 70s caprice sedan
-some sort of diamond T cab over
-international metrovan from 60s?
-early 30s chevy jitterbug
-M35
-kaiser traveler
-two M135s
-something that resembles a model T school bus
-M37
-early 80s olds delta 88
-two 72-77 ford f100
-78 F250
-78 F350
-82-85 F350
-64 ford pickup with another in bed....picture it and thats what it looks like
-1970 ford dually
-70ish chevy c10
-big 60 IH dump truck
-couple really old streetsweepers
-55 chevy dump truck
-another really big IH dumptruck
-50s IH dumptruck
-couple half a cars and jitterbugs

andddddd........

-a 76 or 77 ford F series

keep in mind this is on like 20-30 acres of land

[fishtail]

I'd like that list to be my inventory, ha ha. How 'bout the two M715's instead. Sounds like a fair price for those, $400 ea. it is above scrap value, and maybe the seller would be excited that you'll fix them up. At least you can see the hood number and data plates on the green one. Sell off that snowplow on the yellow one and you'll almost be even money.

Good luck on the negotiations.

Scott

[randyscycle]

Been to those places. Getting the owner to unload their stuff is usually an exercise in futility because: (insert proper answer here)

a) they think its worth a mint,

b) they think it will be worth a mint later,

c) they are going to restore it themselves someday,

d) it doesn't belong to them yet

e) they think you just want to resell it to make a profit

f) they think its worth anything to a prospective buyer

g) its old so it has to be a collectible

h) they think its not in nearly as bad a shape as it really is