Forgive me if this is in the wrong forum. I'm hoping that some of you hamb-ers can help me out. I'm not trying to sell anything here, just trying to figure out what a fair price is for some parts from my 32 Chevy 2-door sedan. I've got a front axle and a rear axle assembly, with complete brakes, as well as the steering wheel, shaft and box. The car has been sitting in a barn since 1962 and it still has the original interior and paint. It's nice but by no means perfect. I have a friend who is restoring one of these cars and he can use the parts. I don't want to gouge him but, whatever I get out of these parts will help me buy parts that I DO need. Any thoughts? I know it's tough without seeing them. Maybe I can post some pix if this is indeed the best forum and way to ask this question. thanks for any help!
if he is a good friend give em to him...he will be an even better friend...prolly not worth a lot. couple a hund maybe....my 2 cents..
Offer to trade for the parts you need, he may be able to find them here or on fleabay for a good price and you'll both be happy. With all the modern suspensions going on rods the stock stuff was usually worthless, but that was before a lot of stock restorations.
Stock early Chevy suspension and axles aren't worth much for resale, if you didn't already have a buyer for them you'd have to sit on them for a LONG time before you found another buyer. A front and rear axle/suspension and steering box, in usable condition but having sat since the 60's, I'd say worth $100, maybe $200 on a good day.
+1, if I had the axle and steering I'd want $100-$125 on the complete axle and $75-$100 on the steering. Depends just how nice they are - stuff ready for a restored show car might be more money, stuff that's rusty and needs to be completely taken apart and gone through, less.
I appreciate the input guys. I know him, but only through a friend. My biggest fear was that I'd sell them for next to nothing and then find out that he sold them again to build another 20X50 addition onto his garage. I COULD USE A BIGGER GARAGE if that were the case. I went out and worked on the Explorer rear that I got for the 32. As soon as I get that installed, I'll be done with the axles and stuff. Here's a photo of my two projects. I'm hoping to get the 32 on the road by the southeast nats next year. T will have to wait a little longer.
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