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I spotted a 78 Luv last saturday in a little town about 2 hours from me. It isn't too cherry but it is a Luv. The rockers have been poorly patched and the floor pans are gone. Not sure of the mileage but the lic is current and the lady said it did run. I'm not sure how long is has been sitting. She said when it ran there was a clicking noise and she thought it might need a clutch?? She is not sure what it is worth. Her dad made a ladder rack for it. I can't remember what kind of shape the box is in?? Any ideas on what I should offer her for it would be appreciated. She would sell it to someone who would fix it up and not send it to the crusher. Thanks.

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It seems you are ahead of the game if the lady doesn't have a price in mind. Thus, think about what YOU are willing to pay for it, and leave it at that...if she doesn't agree, you might re-evaluate your wishes or wait for another truck to come along.

My experience with buying my truck was that first I decided that I wanted a LUV. Wasn't too specific about year or whatever. So I found one on Ebay motors that was close to me, and I decided I wanted to go look at it. Before I went looking, I decided I was willing to pay $1500 cash for it (this is California, everything is expensive), so I brought the cash with me, in case it was good and he would sell then and there. When went and saw it, the bidding wasn't over on Ebay yet. I also found that this guy wanted more than I thought it was probably worth...it was an '80 4x4 with some frame rust, a particularly greasy engine bay, worn out interior...bad brakes...so I waited, it went too high on Ebay, and I didn't get that one.

A couple of days later I saw another LUV on the internet that looked cherry for a 1972. It was two states away, but after talking with the small town dealer and looking at some good pictures, I decided to get it. It was $2000, but to me it looked worth a solid $2000. So that's the truck I ended up with, and it turned out to be a steal at that price given the age.

Given your area of the country and the condition you describe, I would say if you're comfortable offer $800 and try and buy it for less than $1000.

Of course, maybe I don't know the value of a LUV and am lowballing it...or highballing it...In the end, it's all about what you want to pay, not what it's worth. See if you can get it for what you want to pay for it. (Although I realize this question is about knowing what you want to pay for it...and I apologize if I'm not very helpful...)

I am hoping to get it dirt cheap!!! This truck does have some frame rot too. About 4 or 5 years ago I bought a 74 Luv at an auction for $16.50. I had been sitting in a shed for a few years and the plates were in storage. I screwed up and resold it. I know what you mean by saying what I would want to pay for it. I have a 74 Luv drag truck that I have way over $15,000 in it now but I got the truck free from my dad. But I have way to much fun racing it every weekend!!!!

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com

here in oklahoma a running and in decent shape are going between 7 and 12 hundred in classifieds and craigslist.. i paid 200 a piece for my two i have. one is alright the other a little better than that neither one ran

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and around here i have seen them go for $100 to $500 in the same shape

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I am thinking no more the $500.00, thats just my opinion with what you told us about it.

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250 maybe 300 just mo

For a LUV in the condition you describe,in my neck of the woods,2wd = $100-$300, 4wd = $300-$500.

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Thanks for all the info guys. I may try and go over and look at it again next saturday. Will take a trailer along just incase it comes home with me.

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com

I talked to this lady a little over a month ago and at the time she wasn't sure what she wanted to do with the Luv. She said that she would like a month to think about it. So the other day I emailed her and asked if she decided what to do. She has decided to sell it!! But hasn't come up with a price. She also said that her mom has a spare engine for the truck and an automatic tranny (the truck is a manual) that her dad was going to put in the truck some day. Any idea what they would be worth? Don't know anything on there condition.

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com

as far as the tranny goes i bought a 76 with a bad tranny every where i called said 650 to start on it. so i wouldn't shoot too high on that as far as an engine goes the head its self is at least 100 to keep from spending 3 on a new one. Like someone else said earlier find the price you want to pay reasonably drop a couple hudred off of it and go from there worst thing is going to happen is she'll tell you no and then probably tell you what she was looking for or what she thinks its worth or what someone told her they think she could get out of it.. personally i think 500 total package is fair maybe 700 if it really isn't that bad and you feel like helping a little ol lady out so far i have 4 and didn't spend over 350 on any one oh one more thing if she shoots a godly amount start nit picking all the little stuff wrong with it like the 650 to fix the tranny or the ticking noise that could be anything.. hope this helps

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I'm one more LUV away from divorce! at least i don't have to worry about her taking them

i paid 500 for my 76 luv in arizona that was in better shape than this one, see here you can get 150-200 for a vehicle just in scrap metal or selling it to a yard

I sent the lady an email on Thanksgiving day with an offer. I finally got a reply yesterday. She has some extra parts (haven't seen them so I can't confirm it or the shape they are in), the parts she said she has are short block, tranny, rack it's on, extra steering wheel, extra dashboard, truck, ramps, and top rack. She said she talked to her son who has friends who handle this kind of stuff all the time, her mom, her husband and two mechanics and they all said not to take anything less than $1000. It is more than I want to pay for it. Considering the body and frame are pretty rusty. And I know where I could get a near perfect Luv with real low miles for a little over $1000 more. Would anybody on here be interested in it?

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com

Is that a NEW extra dash??? If so, that is worth $600 alone. If it is, jut offer her $50 for the dash.

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I was thinking about seeing if she could email me some pictures of the parts. I would doubt that it is a new dash. She mentioned one time that her dad had another Luv that was a parts truck. Will let you know what I find out.

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com