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howdy. I moved back to CA from NJ last year. Pull the carpet up in the front and in rear (if any) and look for rust. I'd bet there is plenty since its in NJ.
A BIG consideration is do you really want to spend $$$ and time repairing the rust? If yes, then go for it.
1) Check under carpets front and rear
2) check frame and everything else underneath for sever rust problems. The fact that the tailgate is problematic could mean rust at the hinge point which, if severe, could mean many headaches.
3) check firewall in engine compartment for rust.
4) Is engine stock? Make sure all smog equipment is there...NJ is as "bad" as CA
5) BEST situation is to look for something out west or south away from the salt and haul/drive it back to NJ.
I see many people spend $$$$$$ repairing(rebuilding) bodies on their trucks, but it would make more sense to go find a rust free one and most likely it would be cheaper in long run.
by the way i have a 77 k5 and a 69 k5
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