12-21-2011, 10:48 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 200
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FNG here...
New guy to the sight, not new to square body chevys. me and the parents shared an 87 2wd 'burban as a teenager, I had an 86 k20 for a few years that i sold a few months back (needed a trans, was rotty, and I was bored with it.)
Been looking for a truck for about a month now, mainly looking at 93-97 F250s and F350s. I love the looks of those trucks, HAD to have 4 wheel drive, air cruise and all that,and wanting a 3/4 or 1 ton ex cab long box that was the obvious choice. every thing in my budget was junk, just junk. Found a NICE looking 96 chevy ex cab long box, that need a trans that i was hot for but effing craigslisters don't know how to return phone calls or emails. Found a really nice looking f250, had a showing scheduled and the guy scheduled another guy before me and he bought it. By the time the guy with this truck http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/gmc-3...item2c6144d82f finally answered his phone, it was only to tell me he sold it the day before. Truck was listed on CL for $2400. Found a f150, stick six, ex cab, long box, 4x4 I was ready to go look at it and figured if i could lowball the guy and get it for less than a paycheck I'd buy it. Yesterday at work the craigslist app dinged on my phone and this popped up. Called the guy, set up a time, looked at it, drove it and bought it. 1990, 454/th400, 4x4. Drives pretty good, does need some repairs and tlc (doughnut gasket, fuel leak, tires, brake issues.) Interior is a little rough but it has air/cruise/tilt/windows/locks. Gonna keep my eyes open for a burban getting parted out to redo the interior. Needs a drivers door (dents may pull out, but i doubt it.) Passenger door dent should pop out., a little rot in the cab corners and the drivers rocker needs replacing. A little rust over the wheel wells, but the passenger rear corner is stoved in, into the hinge area, so a rust free bed is in my sights. For a 22 year old Wisconsin truck, it's really solid, and a good place to start. Always wanted one of these, so I jumped on it. And the money was right. |
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