Swiftriver
Bronze Member
Not exactly tractor related but hopefully you guys can help. A family friend recently passed away and his wife is clearing out his life long collection. The one piece I remember from my childhood was his 1929 Model A pickup and how I had always wanted to own it. She wants me to have it and we need to decide what it is worth. They are very close friends and I want to pay her a fair price but niether one of us knows what it is worth. He bought it in the mid 60's. It was last registered in 1971 and has sat in the barn on blocks since 74. This truck is very complete. At some point before he bought it it had been repainted with a brush. I can't find any rust anywhere. One of the rear fenders was patched but it appears to have been from damage. The bed is amazing. If it hauled anything it must have been hay.The fenders and running boards have typical scrapes. The wood looks excellent, possibly replaced? The squirrels have chewed the seat all up. As far as mechanical, he drove it into the barn and parked it. The motor is free. The gas smells like varnish so I wouldn't dare try to start it until everything was cleaned and fluids changed. It needs the typical things that a truck that old would need, Tires, wiring?,seals...... She wants everything out of the barn soon so I will buy it as-is but we are close enough that if there was a problem we would work it out. Can anybody help me figure out what I should HONESTLY pay her?
