I am new here. I recently located a 78 Macho Power Wagon. The body is in GREAT shape, the 318 starts and it rolls down the street. Interior is kind of rough and the drivers side fender well is almost completely torn around the roll bar mount. It has been sitting for 3 years but as I mentioned above, a little gas down the carb and it fired up. The guy wants $2000. Is that a fair price?

Looks good from here.
Depending on Rust, floors, cab corners, frame (salt?)

I would think between 1000 and 2000

But if it's solid, and close by, clear title,
then it's just a matter of how good a deal you make on it.

Agreed. Somewhere between $1-2000. There is no shortage of them at that price.

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/1210179389.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/1205184471.html

http://portland.en.craigslist.org/grg/c ... 52022.html

http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/1179522164.html

http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/1207853642.html

Cut a deal.

That's a good list.
I think a Macho is worth about double across the condition
scale.

Most of what's on the list are sort of "drivers".
Maybe.

A running, driving, four wheel drive that is not
rusty has a value to a lot of people. So there
is a support level. Say $1000 in some areas. Maybe more
back in the rust belt because it's so hard to find
70s trucks.

A lot of times what guys ask for their truck is just
based on what they have in it. Doesn't mean it's
worth what they have in it.

Typically, a Macho should be worth about double
a "Standard" truck. There are a lot of Standard
trucks out there for $500 to $1000. A lot in Calif
that won't pass smog. A Macho should bring
double those #s. Keeping in mind we're talking
a condition range from- Unrestored, doesn't run,
missing some parts, some rust _____ To Better
but still needing complete restoration.

Actually that list is a great study in prices.
For what a lot of guys might call beaters or
drivers. There is one that I like best and a couple
that I would stay away from.

First. The Colo springs truck. To hard to tell what's
under the paint. Axles swapped, and other stuff done
to it. Least original, hardest to evaluate. $1800

Second. The Seatle truck. I like this one the best.
Naturally, I'd want to see a lot more pics before
I drove to Wa, but, very original looking. And
it's an SE and a Prospector. For a $1000 that
looks like a good deal.

Third and fourth are the Green Portland truck
$2000 and the Idaho tan metallic for $1700.
Both look like running driving usable 4Xs.

In the areas that they are for sale in that's
probably close to what they are worth as such.
Although, if gas goes way back up they are
no longer cheap rides and they would be worth
1/2 if that.

The last one in modesto, is also an intesting maybe
original looking truck. It's price reflects three things.

No Title, Calif non op back fees?
and will it pass smog in Calif.

What good is it if you can't drive it?
Now if it were a MACHO it would be worth
saving.

I like the Macho that you've found. The roll
bar is a big plus. It would be a bonus if he
has the original wheels. And until these trucks
really start to go up you should be able to
"cut a deal".