IMPORTANT:Dodge B-Series Trucks: Restorer's and Collector's Reference. Please respond

[Bob_Koch]

I have been in touch with Iconografixinc, the publishers of Don Bunn's book:

Dodge B-Series Trucks: Restorer's and Collector's Reference Guide & History. The bible, if you want to call it that, for our Pilot-house trucks.

As you all know, the book is now out-of-print and if it can be found at all, the price is now in the hundreds of dollars. I inquired as to whether they might ever consider doing a reprint of the book and I received this reply froom the publishers president:

"We do bring some books back and now with the ultra short run printing are beginning to re-look at out of print books. Can you give me some idea on how you see the potential sales developing for a reprint? If you can we can take a better look at it and try to make something work."

I take this response to mean that if there is enough interest to demonstrate that a reprint would be worthwhile, then the publisher would consider doing a second printing.

I need to hear from all of you as to who would be interested in purchasing a copy of this reprint so that I can communicate this to the publisher. I have no idea as to the cost, I can only assume it might be slightly more than the original, which I think was between $35 - 40 dollars, but not anywhere near the cost of what the book is selling for now, if you can find it.

How many would still buy this book? What kind of numbers do you think would be realistic for a second printing?

Edited March 16, 2010 by Bob_Koch

[Young Ed]

Bob I think I'd do an ebay search for completed listings and show how many and what price they are selling for there. The high price will demonstate the demand that is still out there. I know the 39-47 version of his book is the same way. Out of print and in the 100s for a copy.

[DonaldMiller]

I'll take one.

[Reg Evans]

Me too.

[Flatie46]

I don't own a B-series but might buy one when my p-15 is in the wind again. I might be interested in the book to educate myself before I buy. Could you tell me a little about it.

[41/53dodges]

got another sale here.

[Barry Maxwell]

Count me in. I have wanted to buy one, but not at the costs I have seen.

[48Dodger]

I would happily own a second copy.

48D

[Don Coatney]

I am interested.

[Mike Aubin]

I would buy one

[oldmopar]

I think I paid about $15 for my copy but you can but me down for another if they reprint

Ed

[mikesinky]

i would buy one

[Dan Babb]

Sign me up for one.

[racerboy9]

I am in for a copy as well!!!!

[msjenkins]

Count me in for one.

[austinsailor]

Add me to the list.

[Jim Gaspard]

Me too, a second copy and now one for each truck.

[4852dodge]

Add me to the list.

[dontknowitall]

yep, would be interested

[Allen I.]

I'd be in for one and my buddy would definitely buy one too.

Maybe then I would not get the shakies everytime I pass a used book store.

[HanksB3B]

to get the last copy on Mar-K's bookshelf at normal retail. I would want another one though just to have an un-thumbed through copy.

So count me in too thanks,

Hank

[Bradley S.]

Bob;

I would buy a second copy.

[sarampey]

I would be interested in a copy

[DollyDodge]

I want one

[geopcanuk]

Count me in too