I spent the better part of last week working in Colorado, and while
there stumbled across what could be the find of a lifetime (mine
anyway).
Without giving away specifics, I met a guy in a hotel bar that swore he
had an "AD" graveyard. He said that he had been collecting these trucks
for over 25 years , with the thought that one day he would be able to
retire from his day job, and sell the parts from these trucks and live
happily ever after. Well, to make a short story longer, his wife has
been diagnosed with cancer, he's working like a mad man at his day job
and cant quit because he will loose his benefits. With all of this going
on he's decided to sell all of his trucks and is looking for a buyer.
Needless to say I was curious as to what the guy had, so the next day I
went out to his place to see for myself (it was about 3 hours from the
hotel). Here is what I found:
At least 60 COMPLETE AD trucks, mostly 1/2 tons but there were some 3/4
and 1 tons as well;
At least 9 1.5 - 2 ton trucks, complete;
At least 15 cabs, with doors;
32 216, 235 and 261 motors;
35 external visors;
5 cabovers;
6 panels
2 suburbans
2 milk trucks
3 school busses
Plus, there were 2 barns filled full of trannies, 50+ grills, 40+
radiators, 200+ wheels (15" and 16"), at least 45 pairs of doors, 50 +
pairs of front and rear fenders, and at least 12 stock radios. This
doesn't include the 20+ parts trucks, frames and misc. stuff that I
didn't get to. To say the least, it was quite a find. There is nothing
newer than 55 1st, and nothing older than 47 2nd. It's an honest to
goodness AD Mecca.
I'm thinking seriously about purchasing it all (the only way he will
sell it), and going into the spare parts business part time. What I need
from ya'll is your opinions as to what you think a fair price would be.
The guy has thrown out $17,000.00 for everything, but I think he would
take less. The other problem is getting it all from there to Texas
without going broke.
All thoughts and ideas are welcome; who needs a new truck?
Thanks for the help
Brad Newman
49 3100 Deluxe
Coppell, Texas
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