Estate Sale

[Jerry Hall]

I went to an estate sale this morning. There were a few items that may be of interest here.

Don Gartlis edition, I assume about 1995 3900 original miles. Assumed bad engine. The history I know is that it blew head gaskets when new, and was never fixed for very long before a repeat bad head gasket. It was suggested that there was to much boost, but the owner who is now deceased said his mechanic told him we were crazy. It's been at least 4 years since it was running, so the estate people just say assume bad engine. The owner was the owner of the dealership, so I don't know if it was ever titled to him. The asking price is 10K. Any interest, I will help as I can.

Asking price is $18,500. That's where I stopped as I considered it over priced. It doesn't have a matched set of wheels or tires. The spare is on the ground and not under the truck. Same here, I will inquire futher if there is interest.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

If I’m not mistaken the Lil Red never got a spare. That one looks like some hideous add ons have been put on

 

[kiwigtx]

Asking price is $18,500. That's where I stopped as I considered it over priced. It doesn't have a matched set of wheels or tires. The spare is on the ground and not under the truck. Same here, I will inquire futher if there is interest.

I would be in at around 10K.....seeing as there's a lot to change on it. That and shipping would be a killer for me.

 

[RemCharger]

I would be in at around 10K.....seeing as there's a lot to change on it. That and shipping would be a killer for me.

Remove razorback and swap tires and rear bumper? Might take an entire afternoon?
10k? I had no idea LRE trucks plummeted in value

 

[Jerry Hall]

I would be in at around 10K.....seeing as there's a lot to change on it. That and shipping would be a killer for me.

Should I seek an answer?

 

[kiwigtx]

Should I seek an answer?

I'll PM you.

 

[Jerry Hall]

There were a lot of special tool kits, but everything I looked at were in the late 80's and 90's.
Quick Share

 

[Jerry Hall]

Prattville Liquidation Sale starts on 1/7/2023
Try this, I can't make that link work.

 

[69L48Z27]

If I’m not mistaken the Lil Red never got a spare. That one looks like some hideous add ons have been put on

78 no spare, 79 spare under the bed.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

78 no spare, 79 spare under the bed.

I couldn’t remember if it was both years or not. I own a 78 that’s been in the family since new, 53k miles, never restored, and other than a tune up, belts, hoses, tires, and carb, pretty original

 

[3sloppydogs]

I had a 79 warlock
The spare was mounted to a bracket in the front of the bed behind the driver.
I know the little reds are close so that might be where it is supposed to be

 

[moparvinson]

Hard to tell from the pics I saw if that spare is mounted in bed or just sitting in there?

 

[RemCharger]

That better?

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Why are the stacks a foot lower then they should be?

 

[Runcharger]

Yeah: $10k aint gonna fix that lil red by the look of it.

 

[DeltaV]

For posterity:

 

[Demonic]

Can't quite make out the front wheels, but the backs look like correct LRE wheels in the pic. Getting hard to find a clean set I hear.

 

[Big Bad Dad]

Top left photo shows the truck has a '79 grille.

 

[DeltaV]

A lengthy LRT article (05/14/2019) from HMN and it describes some differences between '78 & '79. Also, prices are mentioned towards the end:

What to Pay

	Low	Average	High
1978	$21,000	$30,000	$48,000
1979	$21,000	$30,000	$46,000

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1978-79-dodge-lil-red-express-truck-2#:~:text=The '78 models wore staggered,provision for a spare tire.

 

[DeltaV]

A lengthy LRT article (05/14/2019) from HMN and it describes some differences between '78 & '79. Also, prices are mentioned towards the end:

What to Pay

	Low	Average	High
1978	$21,000	$30,000	$48,000
1979	$21,000	$30,000	$46,000

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1978-79-dodge-lil-red-express-truck-2#:~:text=The '78 models wore staggered,provision for a spare tire.

Also, this article:

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