[McGarrett]

I have a pair of old 50's era Dodge pick-ups that have been sitting in the woods since the 1960's. Is it worth my while to try to sell them to someone who restores old vehicles, or just sell them to the junk yard? I believe one is a 1952 Dodge step-side pick-up, that is largely intact. The engine, transmission and front-end are out of it, but they're present. It's got a dent in the roof where a tree limb fell on it. All the straight windows are broken, but the two curved windows just behind the doors are still intact. The other is mostly complete, but the cab is disconnected from the chassis. It's got the front assembly, but no fenders. It does have the hood. I can get $250/ton for scrap steel at the junkyard. Do you think it's worth my while to try to sell them to a collector, or should I haul them off? Any feedback would be appreciated. Directions to a reputable Dodge/Chrysler website where folks might be interested would be great as well. So, what do you think?

[mylife]

Cool truck. I would look for a buyer.

[count-your-change]

I have a lug nut from a ‘55 Chevy and plan to restore it to a complete car so don’t scrap those old parts.

[Liberty Valance]

Good pick-ups are hard to find.

[Clay Moore]

Don’t scrap them. Old iron is getting rarer and rarer. Someone would love to restore these trucks.

My wife would kill me if I brought home another project.

Hmmm, 4bta Cummins, MII front suspension, 9”N rear,...

[gunsequalfreedom]

Who would even think of scrapping them. Crazy. Somebody needs those parts. Find someone to help you part them out if you don’t know how or run some posts on Craig’s list.

In other words, I don’t think you should scrap them.

[Errant]

If you're gonna sell 'em, part out and list the items on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=1954+dodge+truck+&_sacat=0&_from=R40

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

McGarrett~:” I have a pair of old 50’s era Dodge pick-ups that have been sitting in the woods since the 1960’s. “

List them for sale on a prepepper board , or a survivalist board.
Preppers will pay premium for any auto pre-1972, or pre-computer .
Check out your options !

[jespasinthru]

There are lots of auto recycling businesses who will not only buy your junk car, but will tow it away as well. They will pay you between 200 and 400 dollars, depending on how old your dead hooptie is and how many salvageable parts are still left in it.

[Duchess47]

Try first to sell to collectors. That’s probably what a junk yard would try first, then part them out for serious money to collectors. So, cut out the middle man and check yourself first.

[Fledermaus]

There is a cable channel called Velocity. They have lots of restoration shows. Maybe you can research that and see if you can find a contact.

[Sixpackplymouth]

This thread is useless without pictures.

[fredhead]

You could search for Dodge truck forums. I’m not familiar with them, but there is a huge VW forum that has a classifieds section that is worldwide. Ads are free.

It wouldn’t hurt to check into a forum for the trucks.

[US Navy Vet]

Contact this bunch: http://www.ricksrestorations.com/

[wardaddy]

There are forums

Google it.....old dodge truck clubs or restore

Someone will want them

I inherited an old 1971 dodge adventurer truck in pieces

We sold it off for 8000

[wardaddy]

There are forums

Google it.....old dodge truck clubs or restore

Someone will want them

I inherited an old 1971 dodge adventurer truck in pieces

We sold it off for 8000

[Yosemitest]

If the whole body is there, and you take them to the junk yard, you'll have to remove the tires and the gas tank to scrap them.
( I would NOT do this)
But if you do that, you should get about 12 cents a pound, making an old vehicle worthy about $400.00 to $500.00.

Before you make a decision, check out LE-Bay 1950 Dodge Truck Parts and see what parts they have for your trucks.
Also check out ROCKAUTO.COM 1950 DODGE TRUCK Parts.
You might decide to rebuild them yourself.
They'd make a great Prepper EMC vehicle.

[Hot Tabasco]

If it still has wheels you could say it runs good but don’t tell them only downhill........