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Originally Posted by shifty

I would say $2k depending on the shape of the floor and bed. dtlilly is right - there are a lot of non-original parts on it and some hacking has been done that you can't restore easily such as the stereo opening (doesn't look like a shaft radio in there).

Also, it sounds like the current owner doesn't know whether the engine and tranny are original - that means there is no paperwork on the truck. Without some research, you'll never know.

I would provide your offer now and tell him, "look - I'll take it off your hands for $2000 cash. No nonsense, no haggling, instant cash, no fees to pay to eBay, no shipping arrangements needing to be made, no other hassles. If this is acceptable, let me know. I want to save you and me both the hassles."

Just make him realize that you want an original truck that you can work on and remind him of the fees he's going to incur, remind him the cash will not come immediately, and he's going to need to work with the winner to transport the vehicle and pay up (assuming the winner doesn't flake out on him, which is another possible negative aspect to eBay'ing)

Whatever you do, good luck. Be sure to look closely for rust along the inside and outside of the wheel wells, under the battery cage, etc.

I told him your exact words 2,000 and I also said that I may go as far as 3k but given the condition the truck is in I think 2,000 is an ok offer, then I told him to let me know his desicion, what do you think????