I've decided to sell... please help me price it fairly!

[hollowch]

Today is a sad day... I've decided to put the ole girl up for sale for various reasons. I'm just having a hard time pricing it fairly because of all the emotion I've got invested into it. The economy here in Midland TX is crazy great right now because of the booming oil industry. We're actually the 2nd highest per capita in the nation right now, so I'm just saying that because it shouldn't be a problem here to get top dollar for a nice Bronco. I don't want to rip anyone off but I would like to get as much as I can fairly out of her (obviously). Here is a writeup of the specs:

1970 Ford Bronco

302 (freshly rebuilt with OEM parts and 3k miles on it)
Rebuild NP435 (with fused 3-4 syncro)
37" Goodyear MTR's (tons of tread left)
JBG 5.5" lift with dual shocks all around
Vintage A/C from BC Broncos
BC Shorty headers and 2-into-1 exhaust (New)
Autolite 2150 carb (refurbished)
New alternator
New Optima Red top battery
New starter
New radiator
New high flow water pump
Power steering
Tom's power brake system
Front disc brakes, rear drum
Dana 30
Full Tom's 8 point roll cage (custom fabbed)
Herculined interior
Replaced driver and passenger floor pans
Center console with working stereo
Speaker cutouts in doors (no speakers though, but wiring is routed)
Safari door hinges
Paint is 3 years old (has various spots that need work though)
Comes with Bestop soft top with tinted windows (in great condition)
Comes with Bestop safari top
New rear axles


Okay and now for the bad stuff:

When I did the body work on the truck, it was my first time and I made some rookie mistakes. On the rocker panel there was a big dent when I bought it so I pulled it out and left a hole in the panel. Not knowing it was a huge deal, I just bondo'ed over the hole and smoothed it all out. Now it is cracking (which can be seen in one of the pictures). Also after slapping on my 37's, I came off a red light too hard one time and snapped one of the rear axles at the hub and the wheel fell into the wheel well and broke off some fiberglass repair I had done back there over some rust removal (which can also be seen in one of the pictures). There are also a few scratches coming over the front of the hood, a small dent in the hood, and a section on the rear left quarter panel where the paint got scraped off (ALL of this stuff I filled in with the extra paint that my body shop gave me when I had it painted, it is just a little dull because there is no clear coat over it). The seam that runs down the side of the body where the chrome trim usually mounts is also starting to show signs of rust coming through. The gauges don't work (fuel, oil, and temp) which I have no clue why that is. I tried chasing it down one time and eventually said screw it.

Okay so thats it, whew! The truck really is a fine machine and I will miss her. She's a real head turner and I am ALWAYS getting compliments on it and people breaking their necks on the road. The paint color is a real eye catcher. She'll do about 95 down the highway (although it's debatable whether that is safe or not), but the point is that it is possible to do that, which I suppose is a testament to the good calibration of the tires and suspension. Now for the really good stuff... the pictures!

 

[ilovemaui]

I wouldn't sell it for less than $25k.

 

[blamejane]

Suuhweet. Good luck, I hope you get a nice price tag!

 

[quikdrummer]

Obviously the price goes waaay up if everything in the first pic is included... ;D

Thats a nice rig. Interesting cage design, I havent seen one offset like that before.

 

[TwoDalesDad]

Thats a great looking bronco that has many add ons with some room for upgrades......It would kill me to give it away....or sell it period.....good luck nice truck..

 

[hollowch]

I wouldn't sell it for less than $25k.

gosh, that's a lot more than I was expecting to be honest! I was thinking I would be lucky just to get $16k. Thanks for the input

 

[hollowch]

Obviously the price goes waaay up if everything in the first pic is included... ;D

Thats a nice rig. Interesting cage design, I havent seen one offset like that before.

Thanks I decided to get a little crafty with it. The reason I manipulated the passenger side was because I was planning to throw in some racing seats and harnesses, so I was going to weld a cross brace behind the front seats to mount the belts to. I still wanted to keep a back seat so I figured I would open and fab up the cage to allow people to crawl up the tire and in through the side of the truck.

 

[rustbucket]

It's a really nice looking Bronco, but I'm more in the $15k-$18k range. The reason I say that is because it does have some issues with the body that need to be attended to, and it has a Dana 30 instead of a D44. Seats are stock type. Engine, though rebuilt, is mostly stock. The transmission, though a stout unit, is still a 4-speed.

You may get lucky and find the right buyer for a higher price, but really what detracts is the body and paint damage.

 

[Kyle.malone]

Running 37's on stock 28 spline axles and a dana 30 = future problems. Is there a driveshaft for the front? Overall good looking Bronco. There are a couple of body problems but what bronco out there doesnt. $10,000-$15,000 would be my guess.

I am going to say on the lower side of the number i listed. Stock open difs will also be a missing link.

 

[hollowch]

Running 37's on stock 28 spline axles and a dana 30 = future problems. Is there a driveshaft for the front? Overall good looking Bronco. There are a couple of body problems but what bronco out there doesnt. $10,000-$15,000 would be my guess.

I am going to say on the lower side of the number i listed. Stock open difs will also be a missing link.

Well admittedly I bought them just for the looks of 37's. Those things haven't seen a rock a day in their lives so aside from powering off a red light way too hard and torquing the old driveshafts in two, it hasn't given me any problems

 

[needabronco]

If you fixed the paint and had at least a d44 in the front you could get mid t
O high teens. But I'd say your in the $8-12,000 range depending on the buyer and if they know about Broncos. Just being realistic, Fast and Loud pricing is NOT reality!

 

[mattbronco72`]

I would put it up for 20k but take no less than 18k

 

[hollowch]

If you fixed the paint and had at least a d44 in the front you could get mid t
O high teens. But I'd say your in the $8-12,000 range depending on the buyer and if they know about Broncos. Just being realistic, Fast and Loud pricing is NOT reality!

I about crapped my pants when they sold that thing for that money! What a joke, lol.

I don't know man, I think that's bananas to say 8-12. Looking at the broncos on ebay, the ones going to 12k aren't even close to the level this one is on. Is a D44 that important? Especially for a rig that was built to cruise?

I've considered installing some Tom's rock skis with the step bars built in and also some Duffs rear quarter guards to cover the rear damage. I'm on the fence whether or not that is ethical of me to do since I plan on selling it. Even still, that would be a viable option to someone if they wanted to cover that up for cheap, no? And I think it would look really sharp if they were painted nicely. Shoot, I've wanted to do those mods before the damage even occurred.

I appreciate the input, but the number 12 just kind of stings a little bit, lol!

 

[barronj]

I think you'd be crazy not to list it for $22000 in your area. People are stupid flush with cash, and will "haggle" you down to $21990.

I know I have an extra fender flare for the rear, just not sure if it's PS or DS. Bronco Designs sent me a set & one had the smallest blemish in it. I asked Brian (owner of Bronco Designs) how I should repair it & he just sent out a replacement instead.

You can have it for S&H, if you want.

 

[jw0747]

you're nuts to sell it if you don't have to. hook it up and bring it to the LEBC Roundup in Mason on April 26-28th and you'll probably see 75+ Broncos there and get more ideas on either price or reasons to keep it.

 

[forester2504]

Start at $20k depending on what you have invested. Sweet truck.

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[hollowch]

Start at $20k depending on what you have invested. Sweet truck.

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Thanks for the input... I've heard anywhere from 8k to 25k on this thread. The diversity has really surprised me

 

[mfrank]

say your in the $8-12,000 range depending on the buyer and if they know about Broncos. Just being realistic, Fast and Loud pricing is NOT reality!

I have been looking for a bronco for the last three months and $8K will not get you very far. The 18K is what I would expect to see this Bronco for on the open market.

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Seeing what people are asking for complete junk these days, I would think you could get $20K; however, you might have to wait a while. I don't think too many people have that kind of dough to toss at an old classic that's not show quality. That is a beautiful rig though brother. Like someone else said, bring it to Round Up.

 

[Dlish]

As the OP stated, the economy is booming where he is located, and it is quickly made oil/gas money that people are just as likely to spend quickly too. If you price it at 20K, are honest about the issues, and someone is willing to pay that much, I say go for it.

I see no harm in trying to get maximum out of it while we all ride the price wave that Fast and Loud has created. It is a good looking truck that the next owner could put a 44 under no problem, so that is why you are selling it for 20K instead of 30K.

Get as much as you can but be honest while you sell it so that this forum doesn't have another "i got duped" thread by the next person who owns it.