[Daubs]

Drove the truck today and had chance to talk to owner and nose around more. Here is what I've found:

Truck is engine and body from 2 wheel drive camper special. Lost of options (AC, mouldings, tilt, tach, etc.). Rolling frame from 3/4 ton 4x4. About 15 years ago he restored the camper special (had rockers and cab corners done) and put on the 4x4 chassis. Said titled as a two wheel drive truck.

Rockers look excellent for age. Cab corners will have to be re done. Rusted through floor board on driver's side. Passanger side looks good.

I can only see one flaw in exterior sheet metal...small dent in lower bed behind rear wheel. Aside from that this is a very straight truck. Doors will need to be replaced. Rusted out corners. Fenders, bed and cab look good to me.

Cowl looks great and unpainted original. One of the inner wheel wells is rusted through in small spot down by PS.

Engine started and ran strong. Transmission shifted well. TRansfer case shifted and 4x4 worked in hi and low range. Tach and spedo worked. Showed about 3,500 RPM pulling 50 MPH. Judging from sound of engine I think tech is off by just a litttle.

Heat worked well. AC not hooked up (no condencer)

Only problem I could find was the parking brake. Said he put a line lock in to act as parking brake. When I stopped the rear brakes had trouble letting go after you let up on the pedal. That will have to be addressed.

He said $3,500 for truck AND blade. Said he would take $500 off if I didn't want the blade. So I'm looking around $3,000 -- may be able to talk him down a little because of the brake issues.

That's my story. Any thoughts?