It's time to consider selling my Bronco

[ClayJ]

Well, 3 weeks ago my last child got married. It's time to start preparing to downsize, and one of the things that'll have to go is the Bronco.

My daughter and her husband have already said they want to buy it.

So what I need to do is come up with a reasonable and likely price for the Bronco, then I'll back it off by some amount for her price. I know she's secretly hoping that I'll just give it to her, but I learned long ago that my kids only value things when they have worked for. Give them something and they treat it like it's worthless.

I could use a little help because I've never spent much time looking at what Broncos sell for.

Here's the general specs

1970
Fresh 302 (8,000 miles on it)
3spd on the floor
Dana 40 front
Front disc (Chevy)
Power Steering
Quadrajet carb
Electronic ignition
4 shoulder belts
reworked heater
Lousy paint (keep the thieves away)
No rust
No lift
Uncut

what it needs

new fuel lines
roof liner
wiring under the dash reworked
new bumpers
tires getting old

Any ideas?

PS: They live in the Springs, so there'll be fresh blood in the club

[Kinder]

You have a desirable Bronco because it is very close to stock, I'd start at 10k.

[Unaweep]

$500. It's your kid dammit.

If your still trying to teach them value lessons, it's too late.


J.E.

[Justin]

Nuts to your kid, I want it.

[akaFrankCastle]

I'm with Kirk. 8-10k.

[ClayJ]

If your still trying to teach them value lessons, it's too late.

It's not teaching them so much as it is a true statement, and one I believe in.

When someone is given something with no real effort on their part, they don't value the thing nearly as much as if they had to work to get it.

I believe that's just human nature.

I really love that old Bronco and don't want to see it destroyed carelessly. Plus I'm going to have to repaint and re-carpet the house before I sell it, and could really use the money

[hockeydad4-22]

Clay,

I don't understand.

Just last night, my wife and I offically became empty nesters too and one of the things I am most looking forward to is working on my stuff, being able to find my tools and hopefully spending more time and money on my projects

Which do include my bronco of course

One of us is not thinking right

[ClayJ]

being able to find my tools and hopefully spending more time and money on my projects

Which do include my bronco of course

That's probably the final issue. I'm just not using the Bronco much. If it's a nice day and I have time, I'm on the motorcycle looking for a road to ride. That's the project I spend my time and money on.

[Jesus_man]

Clay - I'm sorry to hear you selling it. I can see your point tho and I am sure it was not an easy decision. Your rig is nice and with a new paint job, would look very awesome! I'm not too in touch with values, but it seems the guys are inline. I just wonder if since your daughter is hoping it'll be free, will she be prepared to pay as much as you want, even with the family discount. On the other side of the coin, it will be theirs and they may not treat it was you have had hoped. Are you prepared for that? Or even sell it in a few years?

In any case, I am glad to see you want to keep it in the family, and I hope that whomever is the new owner really does care for it.