pilothouse value

[Jon1953B4]

I know this is no simple task especially w/o pics, but I'm still going to poll the best audience I know on the topic.

A friend of mines uncle just passed and the family is looking to sell his 53' b-4.

They don't know what a reasonable asking price would be.

It's an original flathead 6 with a fluid drive trans. Body is solid with just minimum surface rust. Wood bed is half gone and with some good gas is supposedly a driver. Keep in mind this is all what they tell me. All original.

I should have more info when I actually get a glimpse.

Any thoughts or input appreciated.

Thanks,

Jon

[JBNeal]

have the title ready and clear for transfer, that helps boost the sale price. The truck is nearly 60 years old, so the brake system may need a complete overhaul as the brake fluid absorbs moisture, leading to component corrosion and failure. If somebody wants to spend $5k on a restoration, they'd probably wanna spend 1/4 of their budget on the truck if it's intact; probably 1/2 their budget if all it needs is work that doesn't require removing the powertrain; and probably 3/4 of their budget on a truck that just needs a new set of tires & a paint job.

[Don Coatney]

Several pictures would go a long way in pricing this truck. In my opinion the fluid drive is a big plus. Should I ever buy such a truck I would seek out the fluid drive option.